Christmas

 Last week the kids had a Christmas program and school and then we could go to their classrooms for hot chocolate and cookies.  It was so fun to watch them get up and sing.
Tristan singing with some of his class
Hannah and some of her classmates 









 Last night we opened presents with Rachel & Ryan and the kids.  They all did so well sitting on their square on the carpet and so excited to watch everyone open their gifts.  Even the babies loved their balls and toys - Anthony is even interested in opening presents :)
Everyone sitting watching daddy handing out presents.
Hannah got a new doll - named Mary - that she says is Baby Sister's mommy.  It was so cute to see her 'introduce' them .

Julia also got a new doll - Aiesha (some name that she came up with a long time ago), new jammies and a pillow that Tristan picked out for her.

Tristan was thrilled to get hockey equipment and lots of lego.





The girls with their 'girls'.  Hannah has her hair the same as Mary and Julia is wearing the same outfit as Aiesha.




It was such a lovely evening. The kids picked out presents for Rachel and Ryan as well.  Tristan bought earrings for Rachel and a John Deere hat for dad (surprise surprise).  Hannah bought Rachel a soup thing - she wasn't sure what it was and thought maybe it was perfume.  She also bought Tristan a dinosaur book.
 

I got the new Canadian Tenors CD which I absolutely love! Their version of Amazing Grace is so unique and beautiful. 

Merry Christmas to all!
It was so nice to spend the evening with the kids

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