Christmas 2011
It was a wonderful Christmas this year. I worked quite a bit 2 weeks before Christmas at the Extendicare and the hospital. We left for the farm on Dec 22 and we were able to make it to Champion’s ward Christmas party which was a lot of fun to go to. We celebrated our Christmas morning on Saturday Dec 24 because Camellia, Doug and Sterling needed to go to celebrate with his family. It was a lovely Christmas “eve and morning.” We had a program on the evening of the 23rd and Camellia, Doug, Chris and me quoted and read stories and poems. Camellia and I sang Silver Bells and Caeleb did his dance to Deck the Halls. He even at times sang fa la la to the song. Then we read the Christmas story, had snacks and watched the Grinch. I fell asleep in the movie of course. I have been so tired lately.
We opened our stockings and had our Christmas morning Crepe breakfast on Dec 24. Nathan arrived for that and for opening presents. It was a perfect “Christmas Morning” with our family around. Caeleb really enjoyed opening gifts – any gifts. Not necessarily just his. He got a little train and Noah and the Arc book from Grandma and Grandpa Watters and he got a little suitcase to bring to Nana and Grandpa’s house when he goes there. We got a Train game from Wendy and her boys. Mom and Dad gave me some shirts and a book on Finances for Chris and I. Nathan gave us a gift certificate to Boston Pizza. Camellia and Doug gave us tickets to “My Fair Lady” in Cardston at the end of March. We gave Dad a Sunday shirt and Missionary journals for mom and dad. We gave Nathan speakers for his Jeep. I gave Camellia a little white figurine of two twins that I have seen at the Rockyview gift shop for the last 2 years and have wanted to get it for her ever since the 1st time I laid eyes on it. Kurt got Chris’ old shaver set and a box of Reece’s Pieces cereal – his favorite. Stirling got a little ring toy to play with. Aunt Marilyn got us girls necklaces. Aunt Sharan gave us some nuts and for Caeleb she got some books including a favorite of mine called “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom.”
Chris gave me a very special gift. He recorded a little video of himself on my phone. He said that he loved me and gave me a one night Banff experience with him for the next week including a massage and sleigh ride. I have always wanted to go on a sleigh ride!! Can cross that off my bucket list now.
We had a Turkey Supper at 2:00 pm and them Camellia and Doug had to leave. Chris and I went to Calgary to pick up Kurt from work and then we went home and had a low key Christmas Eve.
We went to Champion wards one hour Christmas day service at 11:00 am on Christmas Day (Sunday this year). Then we came home and had leftovers from our Christmas meal and we opened the rest of our gifts.
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