Angela's First Christmas

This year's Christmas was VERY different in so many ways. Usually Rich and I have like 4 places to be on the big day. This year was going to be different no matter what with Angela here. We still thought we had the 4 places to be. But instead, we had a White Christmas.

I don't think Angela (later in life) will believe us when we tell her that her first Christmas was a white one.

First though, our cousin Scott was getting married to Marizza the weekend before Christmas. Here is a pic of Lil'A and Daddy dressed to the nines for their grand attendance. Oh yes, ballet shoes and all.


Christmas morning was a great morning. We all went to mass (where I sang a duet with Jessica) and then back home because the snow was so much.

Lil's A opened her presents and gravitated to one in particular. A Fisher-Price Grand Piano from her Great-Auntie Sheila and her Great-Nan (Great-Great Grandmother). She has been playing in non-stop. It's funny, we are keeping Guitar Hero World Tour Band at our house until Sebastian and MaKayla are bigger. When we play, she plays the piano. Her favourite thing to do right now is turn the pages (since she turns the pages when we read her books). But just now, she's trying to play harmonica on the keys... Slobbery.


She even had helpers on Boxing Day when we had "Secondzies Christmas" with my family as Mark and the kids came in from Calgary. Sebastien and MaKayla were like Angela's Little Helpers.

We had a very full house. David and Michelle, Mark with Sebastien and MaKayla, Gramma, Angela with Mommy and Daddy and Packers of course.

Angela was so excited to open her gifts. One little tiny piece of paper at a time. In fact, the paper was more exciting than the presents to her I think.

We had a "Thirdzies Christmas" gathering at my Aunt's for the Brassingtons but I'll post that in a separate post.

Happy New Year everyone.

Our Little Snow Angel-A

Even though these pics were during the first snow, I thought it would be good to post since we're stuck at home "childless". Thanks to Gran and Grandpa Webster. Big sleepover this weekend.

While we had some fresh powder the other day, Rich and I took Lil'A outside for her first glimpse of snow.

Snow Angels came to mind. Not going to write anything else. Just enjoy the pics.



Yes, this is what Angela actually created. :) Have some fun in the snow to all.

I know it's been a while...

I'm so sorry I haven't blogged in a while. Things have been just running at lightning speed. I have lots to tell you all but I'm just overwhelmed.

Some things good/bad/indifferent:
- Lil'A ended up with a serious Gastro-Intestinal infection. It was the worst week for our little one. Yogurt actually ended the discomfort. GO Natural remedies (suggested by my Mom and confirmed by the doctor).

- A HUGE work-bee at our house. 8 people came over (family and friends) and helped de-clutter the house. As a result, we "reclaimed" the dining room, the den/office, the guest bedroom and finished off Angela's room. Also we re-arranged the family and reclaimed the breakfast table. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED. YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT IS JUST A COMPLETE "HUG" TO US. WE WISH TO HUG YOU BACK HOWEVER WE CAN.

- I didn't get to the next level of the W Network Experts Search. Thanks for all the ratings and comments on my behalf. You did awesome. Unfortunately there were something like over 500 entries. They narrowed to 20 in that first cut. It was a long shot but I appreciate all of your votes. Every single one.

- Trying to lose weight using the Wii Fit. (It's very gradual but the weight is coming off - really gradual).

- Dealing with a teething lil'A (up at nights back like the first 6 weeks)

- I am proud to say that I sent out 30 Christmas cards all on one day. I think this is the first time I've EVER done that. I've done family before but nothing on this scale. My writing hand is cursing me. :) Hope your card arrives soon. (if you didn't get one, it's probably because I don't have your snail mail addy - email it to me).

- Rich threw his back out. It got so bad, he had to work from home for 2 days. Those of you that know Rich, know that it takes a LOT to get him to ask for help (chiro) or to take days off. We compromised to working from home. Poor guy. Walked around the house with his right hand on his back right hip. Reminded me of an "old-man" pose. :) He's on the mend I think.

- I'm singing a HUGE solo in our Christmas concert this Saturday (7.30 at gilmore park united church in Richmond). I am privileged to sing a solo over the choir for a carol written by a local composer. I've never had a solo of this caliber of choir before. I'm very honoured and also very nervous. :) I've been rehearsing for days.

I do hope to put up pics of Lil'A soon. It's just so rush-rush these days. I hope that after this weekend, things will slow somewhat. But then again, it IS the holidays...