The Fraser Family: December 2011

December was an amazing month. Brynn and Mia actually understood a little bit about Christmas and what it entailed. We started to educate them about Christmas being about Jesus's Birthday, but I think it is still a little confusing to them! Our family had an elf visit this year and his name is Pico. The kids adored him! Brynn still asks about him lol I keep telling him that Pico will be back next year! The kids enjoyed talking about Santa Clause this year and enjoyed all the gift his brought, but when push came to shove.. they cried every time they saw him! Hopefully they will be ready for him next year! Simon had 3 weeks off for Christmas break, and it was WONDERFUL! The twins and I really enjoyed having him home, being able to see him, hug him, and just be with him all day, everyday! It was some much needed family time. It makes me laugh though, because when Simon was here helping me out with the kids, I thought to myself, "How the heck do I do this all alone?" But I guess when no one else is here to help get the kids ready and fed, you don't think about it, you just do it!

Christmas was actually very relaxing this year. My mom and Garth were on vacation over Christmas, so we celebrated with them on Saturday December 17th. We went to a Santa Brunch and then hung out at our house. It was awesome! Then on Christmas Eve we celebrated with Simon's parents. It was a small group, us, Marion and Hamish, Omi and Opa Jim. We went to church and then had an amazing Fondu dinner! Yummy Yummy! It was a very relaxing evening! Then on Christmas day, Simon and I woke up with the kids and enjoyed unwrapping all the gifts Santa left! Mia go a ton of doll and dress up stuff! And Brynn got a lot of car and train stuff! After we played with the new toys for awhile, my sisters, Jason, my dad and Elaine came over for deep fried appetizers and a very yummy lasagna dinner! After eating we hung out and watched Hang Over 2! It was an awesome day! Then on New Years Eve, we started the evening off at Simon's parents house and then retreated to our house when the kids were ready for bed! That too was a fun night!

The MOST exciting news of December 2011 was Brynn got his body cast off on December 29th! Hopefully this was the last surgery that this sweet little boy will ever need! 2011 we a year filled with love and excitement and all we can do is pray that 2012 will follow in it's footsteps! Here is to a new year filled with fun, love, joy and health! 2012 we are ready for you! The question is.. are you ready for us?!