Oh yes, the silence was soon broken as our clan spilled into the familiar lodge where a toasty fire in the big stove welcomed us. Families bounded up the stairs to claim bedrooms and room mates,(cousins that is)
And then two nights and a day of fun began. And what did we do?
We vegged and visited by the fireside
We snuggled and read books
Mark the marathon knitter fell ill the first night and missed lots of the fun.
Hard not to bring the video games
Table games
A puzzle that got finished thanks to Melody's mom Joan who is visiting from Winnipeg
Staying calm and colouring on!
Being creative
Keeping busy with new lego
WE ATE
Each family made a meal and of course snacks
Delicious baked oatmeal for breakfast
Hearty potato chowder for lunch
We had a lasagna dinner and finished off with Grasshopper pie
Delicious lemon ricotta pancakes for Sunday breakfast
WE EXCHANGED GIFTS
cousins with cousins
adults played a $10 gift game
SANTA CAME WITH TWO SACKS SLUNG OVER HIS SHOULDER
This cause is dear to our hearts as Wally and I have been to both of the childrens' homes in Northern India and have travelled in the foothills of the Himalayas where the mountain women live, tend their flocks, pick apples in season and now knit, knit, knit to create these colourful, cozy socks.
WE PLAYED GROUP GAMES
'Minute to win it challenges'
We took an hour for 'Bums on Bunks'
a term the grandkids know from summer camp.
WE WERE CUTE
SOME PLAYED IN THE SNOW
Chilly at -15
What fun to walk out onto the frozen lake and for some to reminisce
time spent on the dock in summer.
WE TOOK A CLAN PHOTO
Unrehearsed and uncoordinated
WE SHARED THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
2 comments:
What a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas as a family. Looks like a lot of fun.
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