Well our Christmas was GREAT!! We headed back to Saskatchewan on the 22nd of December, getting to Taylor's at 10:45pm Sask time. The roads were excellent, as well as the passengers in the van for the 10 hr trip back home. On the thursday we got to do some visiting in Kinistino and see Tyson's baby Caitlyn, even though she is barely a baby anymore (Sorry Sandra, but she is getting pretty big, closing in on that 1 year old age you know). On the 24th we had our Christmas Day with the Taylor's, opening stockings and presents, all of us are way too spoiled. Tyson had fun opening all his presents and playing with all his new toys. And just being at Grandma and Grandpa Taylor's house was probaly the highlight of everything. We got to have a nice turkey dinner with the family, Great Grandma Taylor and Great Grandma and Grandpa Thesen came as well. So we had a good visit with everyone and a relaxing time. Then everyone was off to other parents for more Christmas, so we went to Church with Garth and Jean in Melfort and stayed at their house again that night. First thing Christmas Day we went to my Mom and Dad's, Tyson was so excited to see Grandma and Papa, Auntie Janine, Dustin and Uncle Kris. We then got all the presents unwrapped, spoiled again! We had a wonderful breakfast and visit, then all the guys were off to do chores. Tyson was VERY excited to go and see the cows and go in the tractor, Jeff I think was just as excited to be on the farm again too. So us girls got another turkey dinner cooking and relaxed and visited it was awesome!!! Later in the afternoon Great Grandma and Grandpa Barrie, Jo and Mark and their girls, and Uncle Darren and Zack came out. They all played outside with the quads, going for sleigh rides and playing in the snow until it was time for supper. All the little cousins had a great time with each other playing toys and games. It was the best environment ever, I love family get togethers, especially since we live so far away now. Unfortunately bedtime seemed to end all the fun for that day, sleep is so overrated on a holiday.
On Boxing Day we went to Arborfield for the Thesen Christmas, and yes had another turkey dinner, yes, we had three turkey dinners in three days. Am I eating turkey again? Not for a very long time. However I did thoroughly enjoy every meal we had, it was delicious and the company was excellent! On our way home from Arborfield we stopped in to see the Fraser's and had a nice visit with them. Then headed back to mom and dad's for supper. Mark, Jo and the girls were there so Tyson got to play with them one more time. He misses them so much since we are back. On the 27th we hung out at mom and dad's, grandma and grandpa Barrie, and uncle Darren and Zack came out for dinner to have another visit before we headed back to Alberta. Then Sandra and Caitlyn stopped by and we went for a walk to enjoy some fresh air and stretch our legs. IT was a very enjoyable Christmas for us, the only thing that would have been better is if our stay could have been longer and we could have gotten to see a few more friends. However we will be home again, with all the weddings coming up in the new year I think we will be making a few more trips home. Jaime and Ryan got engaged!! Very excited for them. So hope everyone else had an excellent Christmas and all the best in the New Year!
