Christmas in Canada 2014 (part 1: Nana's house)

Christmas in Canada 2014.  Part 1: Nana's house

Just before Christmas, we had a few spread out Skype sessions with Grandma Oliver and Aunt Karen to share gifts between Colorado and Virginia.  Big hits in the gift department included a 'Little People' Nativity scene, a veterinarian costume, microspikes to run in the snow, running gaiters, and a cozy infinity scarf.

On Dec 24, we packed up, worked in the morning, and flew to Victoria, BC.  We spent the first 4 nights at Nana's house.

Christmas Day

Woke up at Nana's, opened stockings, ate mandarin oranges, Rachel and Nana did some baking, drove to Duncan, BC.  Had lunch with GG (Meggan's Grandmother).  Nice quiet Christmas dinner back at Nana's house.

GG, Meggan, Rachel, Ava

GG knit Ava a beautiful scarf, which she loves

Nana makes a driftwood tree

Nana and Monty with Rachel

December 26
Visiting Uncle Jeff's house

Dec 27
Meggan's family all come over to Nana's to play, eat, and share music.

Pops tries to open the gift with oven mitts on

Griffin's turn to open the gift

Playing 'Bounce Off' as Ella, Teagan and Uncle Tony watch

Rachel snuggles with Auntie Janelle

Meggan, Rachel, Ella, Teagan, Janelle, Jeff, Cooper, Tony

Terry, Benson, Carol play

Janelle, Cooper, Jeff play drums

Rachel tired with Daddy playing drums

Dec 28
Meggan's Bjornson cousins and kids come to Nana's to play

Ava, proud of herself for coloring

Holding my newest little cousin Dillon

Nana's house near the beach

walking to the beach from Nana's house

Ava is tired on Mommy's back

Thorin

Owen

Alicia with Dillon, Jocelyn, Nana, Stefan, Emily, Erik

The view at Nana's beach

Collin

We had a great stay at Nana's... and then we moved on to Uncle Jeff's house...