Today is the Winter Solstice!!! The shortest day of daylight, the first real day of Winter. I can’t believe it is here already, which means of course…. that there will be more hours of sunlight starting tomorrow :), which means we are that much closer to spring.
In the summer we usully celebrate the solstice by staying out in the backyard late into the night and having a cold one. In the winter we are usually too busy to take note. But, what should we do for fun anyway on this shortest day of light in the year? Hmmmm…. sit by the fire and sip hot chocolate. That sounds like a great idea.
To everyone, happy first day of winter, may it be short and sweet.
Only 45 minutes late getting out of Winnipeg, but they have arrived!! “J” was so excited it was great. It can go either way with new kids or kids he hasn’t seen in a while, but he and “LJ” remembered each other and it was awesome. “GR” was chattier than ever if it is at all possible and she arrived with her Dora suitcase chewing gum looking like 5 going on 20. The little fashionista gave me the run down of the flights and what they ate and didn’t eat.
After gathering their 7 HUGE suitcases and me and my little sis being the only ones to lift anything (the other two are pregnant due in March) we set off to find the carseats. One arrives, the guy says he will be back with the other. Ten minutes later we see him walking away for a coffee break. And told to check with the airline. Apparently it was left behind in Winnipeg!! OF all things to leave behind, a carseat! I am about to flip out (mostly because “J” is now so exhausted he won’t stop crying) when the girl says they have loaners. Phew! I was trying to imagine leaving one adult and a kid behind while we went and unloaded and returned for the other. Exhausted and piled into the two cars, and I mean piled, think 5 adults, 4 carseats and 7 suitcases!!! Yes, we have a van, but no Hubby hasn’t put the new tires on it, and there is no way on this green earth I am driving that thing with bald tires!!! So basically he drives the gasmobile for himself alone, go figure.
Back at Grandma’s! “J” brought his “Thomas” suitcase and within two minutes the three boys were all playing on the floor like “LJ” had not been away for almost 6 months. “GR” was told by the boys not to drive the cars on the train tracks so she decided to trim the Christmas tree.
It was a wonderful afternoon and I cannot wait to continue the festivities today!! It will only get better and be more fun. Now, how to convince them they should move back???? Have one month to work on it, will start today.
Today is the day my two Sisters, ironically the youngest and the oldest, arrive home for the holidays!! With my neice and nephew in tow :). My BIL won’t be here for a few more days, but that’s ok, we tire him out anyway 😉
Last June, my oldest sister moved to Regina, Saskachewan. We all thought she was crazy, but away they went. Along came July, my youngest sister had finally returned home from North Carolina and we were excited to spend the summer with her. Fast forward two days… eldest Sister calls and away she goes to help out with the kids. I shouldn’t really complain as I still have one sister here, and yes, we do almost everything together (twice while Christmas shopping we have been asked if we were twins… oh how happy I was!!! She is 7 years my junior, so I felt pretty great that day!). But, I really miss the other two as well.
“J” has been asking daily when his cousins are coming. “LJ” is 7 months older and they play like a dream. Loving the trains and hockey, I just can’t wait to see them in action again. “GR” is almost 5 and the only girl (until March when two more will arrive) and she rules the roost. I miss their smiles, hugs, kisses and playing with them, I don’t know if I will make it another 7 hours until the flight arrives. Better try to keep busy this morning.
Let the holidays begin!!
