Ramblings of a Stay-at-Home Mom

It was a very busy Christmas season for us again. 6 gatherings in 4 days was crazy, but we got through it. And the girls got spoiled, but in a good way. Violet got some awesome toys and clothes and Dominique got mostly clothes. And some much needed family time as well. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from me, Keith, Violet and Dominique! Wishing you and your family all the best in 2015!

The Christmas season has come and gone in a flash yet again, but it was a good one this year, despite the increased number of gatherings we had to go to. Separated/divorced parents on both sides will do that. It was a bit of a bittersweet Christmas though. This was the first year that my Grandma Wiebe wasn't at Christmas Eve at my Dad's place as she had died back in November. This was the first Christmas with my parents separated and that in itself was a bit hard. First Christmas without Dollar, my beloved horse whom I put down back in June. So there was no horse riding on Christmas Eve this year. And the last Christmas at my childhood house as it sold in the beginning of December and my Dad's moving in February. But it was still a good one, with good memories made. Violet got to actually participate in Christmas this year and has been enjoying her toys that she received, especially having Mommy read The Grinch Who Stole Christmas over and over again. Think she likes that b...

So we reach the end of Christmas 2011 and this year was a bit hectic.We had 4 gatherings in 3 days, never-mind with a 2-month-old baby to bring along. Oh well, it was worth it. Christmas Eve saw us at my parents place for supper. We ended up beating everyone else there and while V slept for her nap, I snuck outside to go get my first ride on Dollar since April! I was so pumped!! Afterwards (once everyone else arrived), we sat down for supper and opening up presents. I got a shopping trip with my Mom, a gift certificate for a paint store from my Dad and from my Secret Santa (aka: Brett, my brother-in-law), I got an awesome sweater and socks! Keith ended up getting a gift card for Cabela's from my parents and Killer Bunnies from his Secret Santa (aka: Sam, my sister). V got clothes from everyone, a big stuffed puppy from Uncle Chris, and a stuffed cow from Aunt Sam. And my niece and nephew loved the toys that we got them. Madison was in love with the My Little Ponies that we go...