Home from the Holidays

We have been home now for a few days. We had a great time in Canada; visiting, eating and relaxing. Here's a list of some of the things we were up to:

1)Christmas dinner with Jason's family, my family and my aunt, uncle, 3 cousins and my grandparents. A full house! Jackie did an amazing job of organizing, hosting and making most of the dinner. Here are some pictures of my nieces and nephew from that night.



2) Ate 'Christmas Morning-Wife Saver' on Christmas morning: my mom's specialty.

3) Opened presents two days in a row. Here's some pictures of Jason's family (and a princess that joined us that morning) opening up presents.


Jaina "helping" Grandma open her present.


Lewis, obviously not interested in presents this year.
Jason and Michelle, patiently waiting their turn.
At the Olferts' present opening, we open presents, one at a time, beginning with the youngest person and continue to the oldest. It's great because you can watch everyone open their presents and it makes the whole occasion last longer. The only problem is that in the last few years, we get another person added to the circle, so each year it takes a little longer. We have to take bathroom and refreshment breaks now. But it's still lots of fun.

4) Enjoyed a fire and weiner-roast in my parents' living room (fireplace).

5) Drove up to Edmonton to catch up with friends. Saw a friend's new baby and another friend's new house.

6) Watched the Oilers/Flames hockey game in Calgary on New Year's Eve. Watched the Oilers lose but got to spend the evening with Matt and Michelle and watch the game in very good seats courtesy of Jackie. Thanks again!

7) Had a New Year's fondue party after the hockey game with Jason's family. Went to bed at 12:10 am.


8) Had a delayed flight back from Calgary which gave us a few more hours to hang out at Matt and Michelle's place. Finally got home at 3:00am. Had a crazy taxi driver with a lazy eye drive us home.