Holiday Hoopla 2012

B turned 4 and we celebrated with an Angry Birds party - it was super fun.  The weather surprised us and we were able to play outside for B's late November birthday.  Masks, bikes, pinatas, presents, cupcakes, friends and family completed the day.  At the end of the day we were wishing on a star...R told me her wish was to redo the whole day because it was such an awesome time. 

Then I got to attend a Christmas party at Jumpsmart.  B was a "jingle deer" in his preschool Christmas show.   He jingled with the best of 'em!

On December 1st we started our advent calendar traditions.  First up: Trimming the tree...

 R asked this little guy to do the honours for her this year and place the star because apparently she "is afraid of heights"...

Next we bundled up and met good friends at the Candlelight Parade....

 It was cold but it was totally worth it to catch a glimpse of Santa....

The kids finished their Saturday morning swimming lesson set...they both passed!  B is going to take another set of swimming lessons.  R wants to try skating in January.

 On the weekend, RKA and I attended his company Christmas party and stayed the night at the swanky Rosewood Hotel.  It was a fun night!

This morning we were greeted by a whisper of snow....

....just in time for R's Christmas concert appearance as "Suzy Snowflake".....

...she sparkled up there on the stage!

The hoopla has just begun and we have 6 more days until Christmas!  Then the fun continues into 2013 with parties with friends, Family dinners, open houses, New Year's Eve with our long lost TO friends...Happy Holidays!