Our little Malczewski clan had quite the fruitful Christmas celebration this year! We had 4 celebrations in 3 days, ALL in our humble-mid reno-abode.
Day 1: It all started on Christmas Eve when the Ashdown/Bell company came over. Unfortunately Nicole and Kelly could not attend, so we decided to make the best of it. We started the evening off with present opening and indulged in a few festive treats such as a cheese ball with crackers, smoked oysters, shrimp cocktail and turkey croustades. We were very blessed and received many beautiful gifts. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa, and Aunty Michelle, Uncle Jeff and Lindsay for being so giving!!
Afterwards, for dinner we had Grandma’s world famous lasagna with garlic bread and ceasar salad. Dessert you ask? As if we had room… but we shoveled back lemon squares anyways, courtesy of Michelle, to top the feast off at the end of the evening.
The big moments of this evening?
#1- Grandma opens her present and puts on an excited expression and says: “Ooooooo… what is it?”
Me: “An ipod mom. You asked for one remember?”
(laughter envelopes the room)
#2- Grandpa opens his present (a Nintendo DS) and looks confused: “How does this work? Do I have to load games onto this?”
Me: “No dad. It’s like a gameboy. You can put cartridges in it.”
Grandpa: “Gameboy? I never played gameboy!”
Me: “Yes you have dad, it was the hand held game I used to have.”
Grandpa: “OH, you mean Tetris!”
It’s a good thing they just retired, they have a lot to learn about their new toys they received for Christmas. :)
Day2: It’s CHRISTMAS!!! Ken and I decided to begin an annual tradition of our own, and spend Christmas morning together with just our small little family of Ashton, Suki, Ken and myself.
To start the day off, Ashton slept in till 8:15am!!! What a treat! He babbled away till we arose to greet the little angel and wish him a Merry Christmas. We headed straight for the living room to start the Christmas mahem. We tore open packages and bags, ate chocolates for breakfast and watched our son take pleasure in sifting through all our goodies, his toys and even stealing Suki’s new chew toys to play with.
Ash took his new Tonka truck and drove it through the wrapping paper, he fired the canon ball from his pirate ship at Suki, he used his new tools to bang on our space heater, and hid under the tree while babbling to himself.
Christmas literally threw up in our house, and I’ve never seen a happier baby boy as a result of it!
Later that afternoon, Grandma and Papa Chewski joined in our celebration. After I finished preparing dinner to cook and after we enjoyed a few pre-dinner treats, we all gathered in the living room for gift opening.
We were spoiled once again, including Suki!! Ash tried to claim Suki’s new bed as his own as soon as it was out of its packaging and onto the floor. Figures. Later on we partook in a feast of roasted chicken, homemade stuffing, carrots and mashed potatoes. Delicious! Grandma also brought us some shortbread and ginger cookies to chow down on after dinner. Yum!
Day#3: Boxing Day! Aunty Dani and Uncle Schmick came over to join in yet another holiday celebration. It just wouldn’t be complete without a get-together with our brother and sister at heart!
They gave Ash the craziest puppet that he LOVES!! Especially at diaper changing time. Suki on the other hand would tear it to shreds given the opportunity. At first sight she had her tail between her legs, hair up on her back, ears back, and lunged at the green snaggle toothed monster attached to my hand. Enough said. We later sat down to a mouth-watering breakfast of blueberry buttermilk pancakes, courtesy of daddy! Yay!
It was a BUSY holiday season this year, and a very memorable one! Thank you all for a wonderful, fun filled Christmas!!
