I can hardly believe that its December already and that Christmas is almost here. I have to say that I'm enjoying the cold weather and don't miss the rain. As I'm getting ready for Christmas, busily writing Christmas cards, baking goodies and getting the gifts bought, wrapped and packed for those being shipped, I can't help but recall last year when we got a dumping of snow. We almost didn't make it to my parents house on Christmas Eve because our Matrix couldn't get through the snow. Thankfully, our neighbours helped out, digging a path through our unplowed street and pushing our car around the corner and we made it. Slow but sure, white-knuckling it the whole way, we made it to Aldergrove in one piece. And that's where we stayed, snowed in for 3 days. This year, we're prepared. We've now got a mini van with snow tires and will be leaving early at the slightest threat of snow.
This year is the first year that Nicholas really gets what's going on and its really neat to see Christmas through his eyes. He's so innocent and full of wonder. When he sees the Christmas lights and decorations, his whole face lights up and he says "Oh, look the lights are so pretty." I love it :)
