My apologies for disappearing for the past ten days! I did not intend to but with last minute Christmas shopping, family gatherings, Christmas, kitchen renovations, a heating system that went on the fritz, plus squeezing in as much free skating over the holidays at the local rinks, I've been overly busy. I had every intention of at least coming on to wish everyone a merry christmas but again, life got in the way. So it's a little late, but Merry Christmas to all my blog friends and visitors and I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday surrounded by those you love.
I had a fantastic and blessed Christmas with my three wonderful kids and husband. Here's some photos from over the holidays to share.
My two beautiful girls enjoying a skate at the arena.
The boy finally learns to skate!! Yay, this was a big event. He's a late learner but I knew this would be his year. He was determined.
Santa stopped in at the barn again this year and left all the barn critters treats in their stockings.
And, of course, in the house as well.
The boy was ecstatic to get everything Penguins, his favourite team after the Leafs, thanks to Sid the Kid.
The girls are older now and have part-time jobs and buy everything they need, so we keep it simple for them but they always act like it was the best gift ever. Love them!
The three spoiled pooches also got stockings under the tree.
Hubby got a new snowsuit that he loved so much he refused to take it off!
And I got a new barn coat and hat.
We had a green Christmas afterall which was good for those travelling. My inlaws and my sister and her family came for a visit, but we were able to avoid any travelling ourselves this year. We've lost a couple barn critters including Coco, the chocolate muscovy duck (very disappointing) who got stuck under the ice in the pond and drowned as well as one of the Brahma chickens who we were unsure of their gender, we found him also floating in the pond. Not sure what happened there. Plus a couple more chickens to unknown causes. The cold weather I'm sure is the major factor in the death in all of them. Next winter I will be better prepared.
Looks like everyone got some great gifts. I would kill for a snowmobile suit. They are so much more comfortable to do chores in than the Carharts. Sorry about the birds. We lost a guinea, in the middle of the day to something that only ate the head. : (
That looks like a great Christmas, and everyone looks really happy. I am sorry to hear about your losses. Farmlife can be tough, can't it?
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I live a very simple life on a small hobby farm along with my husband, three kids, and an assortment of animals. Life may be simple but I love every minute of it.