Inspired by Andrea, a photo-essay of hourly pictures of the most excitement-laden day of the year: Christmas Eve.
First stop, breakfast with cousin Noah at 8:30 am:
(Can you believe they were up at FOUR am? Yeesh!)
9:30 am: The gingerbread house is decorated, and accessorized with Belgian chocolate Santa, courtesy of my Loblaws advent calendar.
10:30 am: Mother Nature provided a fresh dusting of snow overnight to help Santa’s sleigh land on the rooftop!
11:30 am: Santa’s cutest reindeer!
12:30 pm: a bit of last-minute wrapping to do.
1:30 pm: The big boys are at a movie with Beloved, and Lucas is sleeping. Time for a coffee break!
2:30 pm: Back from the movie, and making Christmas ornaments for the family.
3:30 pm: Wrapping up the last of the home-made peanut brittle and shortbread to give away tonight.
4:30 pm: Just about a half an hour until the family arrives for dinner and presents. The calm before the chaos!
5:30 pm: Granny and Lucas having a little moment just before the presents begin.
6:30 pm: Santa Papa Lou.
7:30 pm: Admiring the annual family calendar.
8:30 pm: Lucas was so not interesting in sharing his new Sesame Street toddler-sized sleeper couch with his cousin Brooke. He was priceless in his annoyance, and she was persistent in her desire to share his space.
That’s it — I can’t believe I made it through all 12 hours. And a Merry Christmas was had by all!
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Hi DaniGirl,
Just to wish you a Merry Xtmas and a very happy 2010… From your latino neighbor in Kanata!
Oh! I’m so doing this. It’s only 9:20, so I can! Whoot!
Hey, it’s awesome you’re doing this too! Cool!
I am saving my hourly photo for tomorrow and taking each one with my iPhone. It is both easier (for me) and also more challenging that way!
Wishing you and yours the merriest of Christmases and all the best in the New Year!
love it! i was planning on doing this tomorrow:))
looking forward to seeing the progression of yours:))
Fabulous idea. Merry Christmas to Tristan, Simon, Lucas, Beloved and a special Merry, Merry to you. You have made my year so much more exciting. Thanks!