Christmas is coming...
The last few days have been crazy busy. On Thursday I took the kids out of school an hour early to take them to see the Christmas train. Terri Clark sang, and we enjoyed carolling with the revellers. Always a fun way to collect food and money for the feed the need community. Raising $7000 in just about an hour.
On Friday we went to the Pickering Tree Lighting Ceremony. The kids were especially aware this year of what they wanted to do at this event. Rides! The lines were long but we got about 4 rides in, saw Santa and Mrs. Claus, sang carols, decorated gingerbread cookies and watched the fireworks all while the event happened by battery power as the power was unfortunately out in that part of town and we didn't actually even notice until it was brought to our attention. I love this fireworks display!
The Verkley Christmas was in Kitchener this year at Rustico on Saturday. This was actually a decent restaurant for mingling. I was sceptical as restaurant meals usually mean eat with your own family and go home, but it was actually good and I caught up with a lot of people, and the food was good. We were only in the restaurant for about 2 hours and then about 7 hours back at Brian's dad's house. Brian unfortunately couldn't be there as he was celebrating his friend Shawn's 40th birthday with the guys. Which I also understand was a good time, leading to him going to bed at 6am ish! (Video Gaming).
We can't do it all... but we do try. I love this life!