I am lallygagging with blog pics this week as I haven't quite caught up on my sleep yet. Our Christmakkah celebrations with the ATeam over the weekend were fun and festive to say the least, but also a tad tiring for the old folks.
The ATeam arrive around midnight on Friday, and were on their way to the airport or conference location at 5:30am Monday. Zoom, zoom, zoom...went the weekend. After we delivered D#2 to the airport at 6:30am, we came home and I was back in bed by 9am. ZZZZZZ, I needed to catch up on some sleep. I think I am almost there, but not quite back in the groove yet.
It was a last minute surprise visit, and we made the most of it. Family breakfasts, late night gab-fests, Santa Claus Parade, hockey with JJ, decorating the tree party, food, fun games and.....a glass or two of wine.
With our back and neck problems this year, AC and I took a pass on the parade, so I don't have any pictures of that fun, but we happily snapped a few during the rest of the weekend.
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As soon as Danica heard that the Aunties were coming for the weekend, she marked the calendar with a big note - The beginning of Aunt Week. It only lasted for two days, but we made it seem like a week. Here she is doing a crossword puzzle with the Aunties. |
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It took lots of concentration. |
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The Aunties brought the kids bouncing balls, but they required some work before the kids could use them. The Aunties set to work... |
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...and Danica read the instructions for them. |
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Then it was time to sit down to a brunch of bacon cooked by Eric on the BBQ, and a breakfast casserole made by Buppa. Yum, yum. yum. |
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After breakfast/brunch it was time for more hugs and maybe a cookie or two. |
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This was the beginning of the day... |
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...and this was the end. After the Santa Claus Parade, we put on warm jammies, and gathered round the table for a late dinner. Auntie Alycia taught us how to light the Menorah. |
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Both kids helped place the candles in the right spots... |
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...and it burned brightly all through dinner. |
The next day we lit the Advent wreath and the Menorah, and had a happy Christmakkah celebration.
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