We have had a fantastic Christmas; quiet, laid back and filled with great food, gifts and each others' company. We were all blessed with wonderful gifts, including the usual stack of books for Iain and an assortment of clothes, books and "business accoutrements" for me. Isobel got exactly what she wanted, skates and books, as well as some clothes, art supplies and tickets to the Nutcracker on Sunday! Violet was showered with more toys than she could imagine, all very exciting, and a rocking moose, which she was on and off of all day.

We had a nice visit with the Boyds on Tuesday, then spent Christmas Eve afternoon with Mummum and Tammy, and tomorrow we go to a Boxing Day party at the Macostas. And of course we look forward to our usual New Years event a the the Allens! As well, for an extra treat, Iain and I get to go off to Toronto for a night out on our own next week, which will be the first time since well before Violet was born. So we will be busy with friends and family, the perfect way to spend the holidays. Although we are of course missing the Henderson/Cardinall side!