Christmas Eve

Last weekend we went on an adventure to check out
Rockcliffe Farm near us. They raise and sell different meats and
gave us an exciting tour. We saw 30 baby lambs, several cattle,
three of the largest sow pigs I have ever seen, a handful of the
100 chicken and several barn cats. It was so fun that this was
the only pic I took! We are definitely going back and
keeping our freezer stocked!

Second stop of the day was Sheldon Creek Dairy as it was really close as well.
Of course this was the only pic I took, as we were leaving! Their milk
is not homogenized so a nice thick layer of cream settles to the top. It's
wonderfully fresh and we will be making this a regular stop as well/

It was the last week of school for Owen before
Christmas break, both kids have been soooooooo
excited for Christmas to arrive

Owen's school hosted their Christmas concert under the stars. It was really fun
to watch all the kids from grade one to five perform and they had a hot chocolate
station to warm up if you brought your own mug

Owen's in the center with the reindeer antlers on

The next day was pajama day so of course Sara the cat
had to come to school as well

I made the most adorable size loaf of sandwich bread
and the kids loved it

I also managed to make eggnog macarons as
a teacher thank you gift

I took the kids to the park on Saturday while Rob did
some wrapping. They played so great together

Wherever Owen went...

Kate followed

Christmas eve and the kids were doing some yoga before bed

Probably the most calm they have been in over a week

Good night and Merry Christmas

Getting Ready For Christmas

We have started what we hope will become tradition, an
informal and super casual family get together of us, the
grandparents and the kids aunts and uncles to set
up the Christmas tree

This year we decided to do a live tree and my parents kindly
offered to cut and bring one down from their place.
Charlie Brown would be jealous

The kids had a blast while we watched

Kate was really getting into the Christmas music, getting
everyone to dance with her

I get a little chuckle every time I see it but I really
do love it. We had such a fun time with everyone.
That's what is really important. Plus, this tree
will provide us with some hilarious storytelling
every year!!!

Inspired by my Mom's bread making as well as some
needed dietary changes, I gave bread making a try

This was my first try. We were all pretty impressed

Yesterday I mad up whole wheat chickpea bread which
was incredible. It has pureed chickpeas mixed
into the dough. All four of us devoured it.

No more stroller for this on, she now insists on
pulling the wagon all the way to school to pick up
Owen. Then Owen and his friend take turns pulling her home.

This morning we woke up to a bit of snow and I just love
it has settled on the Ninebark