The land of family and Christmas time ...

We're in the land of family and Christmas time. What could be better?!

Trip here wasn't bad at all ... turns out that a 2.5 year old and a 1.5 year old are much, much better than having a baby around. Yes, they're active (i.e. hard to hold on your lap on a plane) but they don't need to breastfeed! They eat on the go! They don't absolutely die if their nap is delayed!

It's amazing.

We had some close calls (plane was 1.5 hr delayed but our gate had a kids play area, our rental got a flat but we made it to my parents without having to change a tire, Nathan is getting about 6 teeth at the same time but managed to keep his cool) but it went very, very smoothly overall.

And now we're visiting family, eating rich food, visiting friends, eating sweet food, visiting old neighbourhoods (mistake!), drinking tasty drinks ...

I may not go back.

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Here are some pics from the big day:

Before we left, the kids play with the nativity set for the first time. History in the making!
'Twas the night before Christmas ....
A trail of gold coins leading to the tree ...
Christmas morning chaos!:
Reading a book (that was written for Mela):
Wearing both the fairy dress AND the penguin backpack!
Mela granted many wishes:
Back to playing with Grandma's toys (and wearing new snugly pajamas):
Hanging with my boy, wearing the beautiful necklace made by my girl:One excited fairy:
Nathan is freaked out about the barn mooing ... but can't stop doing it.
More wishes granted:Grandpa hugs:Sweet pea running in his sleep sack:
How did you get chocolate all over your face?!
Oh, I see. Grandpa put liquid chocolate in your hand. Merry Christmas, buddy.