Pre-Christmas

Here we are making an indoor snowman with baking powder and vinegar.

The wesite Fun at Home with Kids was our inspiration.

Christmas party goodies at Strong Start

Riding the Christmas train at Minters

Riding over the snow for fun

An early present on Christmas Eve

Our tree and stockings all set to go 

Decorating Our Gingerbread House

Pre-Christmas Fun

 Riding the Christmas Train at Art Knapps, and in the snow no less!

 Keeping warm with Babcia

 Playing with his Potato Head Family - a gift from his cousins

 Waiting in line for Santa

 Miko's first picture with Santa turned into a Family picture.... poor little guy was afraid to sit on his lap, which is understandable ;)

 Having fun with the spinning egg chair at Ikea

Playing Catch Up

 An early birthday present from Grandma and Grandpa

 Enjoying Mama's new Lego

 We are eating more healthy again!  Glad to have found a place that sells farm eggs for a great price.  And we are also giving Miko grass-fed cows milk now.

 Playing with the kitchen pots at Meridian Center.  We made a whole slew of ornaments, sang songs and got a treat at the end ;)

We took my parents to Historic Stewart Farm for an old fashioned Christmas experience.   I was so enthralled that picture taking fell to the way-side.... I did take one of this gorgeous bedroom though.  There was a woman playing the harp and we all joined in singing carols.  Miko also got to add to the chorus with a set of jingle bells, which he took very seriously!  

Bloedel Conservatory and VanDusen Gardens

Burnaby Village Heritage Christmas

 Miko's first ride on a vintage Carousel was everything we could have hoped. His eyes were sparkling with awe and wonder! As soon as he saw it, instead of being hesitant, he started pointing excitedly saying 'more neigh-neigh!' We started out on a little stationary horse, but in hindsight, he would have been fine on the ones that go up and down.  I was dizzy afterwards though ;)

 We arrived as the sun was setting, perfect for seeing all of the Christmas lights.

 There were so many things to see and do, but boy was it a cold evening!

 Carolers in the Gazebo

 Checking out Santa's sleigh

 This beautifully restored Tram was my favourite I think

 Miko really enjoyed checking out the old fashioned building toys.

 Making homemade Christmas cards at the craft station

 Daddy even joined in when he saw how much fun we were having

This will definitely be a yearly tradition for us!