Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012 has been fantastic.  A little quieter than past years but all in all a great few days at Gallitown.

Christmas Eve we got dressed up in our best for the annual Christmas Candle Light Service at Church

 My very handsome boy and beautiful girl

 Wow she is growing so fast!

What a Goofball

 Now that is one good looking family (Expect my hair is REALLY bad haha)

After the service Mike, Megan and Aubrey and my parents came over for some treats and quality family time

 Uncle Mike and Zachy playing

 What are you doing wrapped up in the car mat Zach?

 Grammee and Abs

 Abby in her new Christmas eve Jammies saying hi to Aubrey

Uncle B and little Aubrey

 Auntie Megan

 Grandad and Abs

Abby showing off a new book bag she got from Grammee and Grandad on Christmas Eve

This is Zach showing the cars he got from Grammee and Grandad

 Gramme and little Aubrey

Daddy Daughter time

Baby Aubrey (3 Months old)

 I think someone is getting a little tired...

Then it was time for Christmas Morning.  Here's a video of the kids coming out of their rooms so see what Santa brought them.

 Abby got a desk from Santa

 

 Zach got a Lego table from Santa

 Big Duke got a Duke sized bone from Santa

 Bear got a Big Bone for Duke to steal from her later hehe

 Zach checking out his stocking

 Abs digging in

 This is Zach opening up the Lego clock he got from Abby

 ***HUGS***

 Abby opening up the girl Lego, Pink monster truck and Moshie Monsters she got from Zach

 ***HUGS***

 We got a new Bulldog for Christmas...

 Oh wait, that's Zach in his new Bulldog housecoat

 Mummy opening up the purse she got from Abby

 Hugs for Bear Bear

 Big Duke and his bone. 

 Abby wearing a Big Poppa's girl toque she got from me

 Some cool beads (She's going to make me an Oiler bracelet!!!

 Zach got lots of Lego for Christmas which he LOVED! (And so did I)

 Abby showing off her desk after we moved it into her room

 Big Daddy and Zachy building Legos

 Abs building her Lego she got from Zach. She did awesome.  I was SO impressed!

 Chrissy cooking Christmas diner!  She did awesome! It was delicious!!!

My Grandma, Ma and Pa came over for Christmas dinner.

 Grandma opening up some of her presents

 The gang ready for dinner

On Boxing day we made brunch and Uncle Mike, Auntie Megan and Aubrey came over

 Abs opening up presents from Uncle Mike, Auntie Megan and Aubrey

 Watching the kids open presents

 ***HUGS***

 Hugs for Aubrey and Auntie Megan

 Auntie Megan and Aubrey

 Zach playing with his rocket launcher her got from Uncle Mike, Auntie Megan and Aubrey

 Abs and Aubs

 Time for a Venables classic - SMASH CARS.  I suck at this game and totally embarrassed my wife :)

 Abby just can't get enough of her cousin

 I took this picture to study Mike's winning smash car design and be ready for our next match!

 Skype'ing with the Venables clan in Ottawa

 Zach making his smash car

 Abby was in heaven holding her little cousin

 And well, so was I.  She is so AWESOME!

 Sleeping with Uncle B

Later that night it was time for Gallimore Christmas over at my Ma and Pa's

 Dinner time.  Notice this side of the table is crazy and out of control (Pa's side)

 And this side is perfect and smiling! (Ma's side)

 This is such a bad picture but I love it. Bad hair, wonky look on my face but man that turkey leg was good!!!

 Auntie Sue and Syd opening up presents from Grammee and Grandad

 Big Zach opening while Big Pappa looks on

 Syd and her Mama

 Ally and her Daddy opening up gifts

 Love the new touque you got Abs!

 So does your Mum

 Abs watching Auntie open her gifts

  Ally watching her Daddy open his presents

 Ally and Uncle Steve smiling

 Chrissy laughing at Abs in her awesome Touque

Syd starting to play with her new toys

We had a great Christmas.  I can't believe it's already over...only 363 days till next year :)