Christmas is Coming!

Above is a picture from one of my earlier Christmases. I was 2 years old it was a very special Christmas because both I got to spend it with all three of my grandparents! We lived in Burnaby at the time and so it was very easy to go spend a few days with my Grandma and Poppa in Vancouver, but that year my Grandma from Winnipeg came too and so did my cousin Eleanor - who also had a baby this year :D (Below is a picture of Eleanor and I, but about a year earlier)

Our first Christmas as a married couple was spent quietly alone in Saskatoon (though we did have friends over on Boxing Day for turkey which was nice!). Having our first Christmas just the two of us was so special. We opened presents in bed, nice and cozy, and just kinda hung out with no obligations. Our second Christmas was spent with B's parents and brother in MJ and it wasn't the best, mainly because I had morning sickness like CRAZY. I threw up twice before we opened presents in the morning and it was a miracle that i held down what little turkey I was able to eat. It was nice to be able to spend the holiday with B's family though.

Back in the GP days B spent a couple Christmases with my family, which was really nice. He was accepted into my family as soon as we started dating which was so great. A couple of times he was able to make it to Ontario to be with his family, but I never went with him so last year was my first time with them.

This year we're heading to BC to be with my family! I'm ridiculously excited. Not just because I get to see my parents and siblings, but because also visiting will be:

Grandma and Poppa! They live in Langley and I haven't seen them since my wedding. I love them SO much and I'm beyond excited to see them. My Grandma is one of my personal heroes for several reasons and I can't wait to watch her snuggle my little baby, singing all the old lullabies she used to sing to me.

Bev and Pierre! My mom's sister and her husband of 3 years are coming from Hong Kong! I've never met Pierre, and I haven't seen my aunt since 2009, so it's super awesome that they're making the trip.

Kim and Darryl! My mom's second sister, her husband and their 4 kids! Cole is 12, Sydney is 8(I think, hahaha), and Peyton and Kenya are both 5 (twins!). I haven't seen the twins since they were about a year old so it's been a while! Little cousins are so much fun.

Gary and Megan! My mom's baby brother and his wife of 3 years and their 1 year old girl, Shalome. I haven't met little Shalome yet, so that will be so cool and it will be very cute to see her interact with G.

In addition, we get to check out my parents' new house for the first time, attend their new church for the first time and meet Philip's GIRLFRIEND. Excitement!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS. It's the most wonderful time of the year, seriously. And having G is just making everything so utterly magical and fun!

I hope everyone else has a really FANTASTIC Christmas!