This year for Christmas, we started some new traditions. We decided to have Grandma over for Christmas morning since she had never been at our house in the morning when the kids opened their presents. Another new tradition was that we hosted the family dinner. In attendance at the dinner was Uncle Shawn & Auntie Megan with Violet & Oscar, Grandma and Grandpa, Mama & … Continue reading Christmas 2017
On November 19, Melissa took the kids up to watch the Santa Clause Parade in Lakefield. They were joined by Sandra, Ming, Chloe & Owen. After the parade, I joined them for dinner at the restaurant. I cannot remember why I was not at the parade, but I know it was something unavoidable. Continue reading Lakefield Santa Claus Parade: Nov 19, 2017
2016 New Christmas Decorations Marten River Winter Fest (Attended March Break 2016) Guatemala (Jackie brought back from Guatemala) Yoda (When we went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Boxing Day 2015) Darth Vader x 2: (When we went to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Boxing Day 2015) Joy: (In honour of us finding Joy in less stuff and more experiences) Marten River … Continue reading New Christmas Decorations 2016
This year we went to get our Santa Picture when we were in Peterborough visiting Shawn & Megan. It was a special picture because Shawn & Megan brought Violet for her first ever picture with Santa. The kids took a picture with her and then they had their own Santa picture. Violet did not want to take the picture unless her Dad was in the picture with … Continue reading Santa Picture
This year for Christmas, Melissa & I got the kids tickets for the Stingray Experience at Ripleys Aquarium. This is where we got a behind the scenes tour of the aquarium followed by a 20 min swim in the tank with the Stingrays. I really do not know how best to describe how amazing this experience was for our family. When in the water, the … Continue reading Stingray Experience (Jan 2017)
Blizzard joined us for an eventful December this year. Some of the highlights included a rivalry between Blizzard and a Storm Trooper, Blizzard getting his flu shot the same night the kids got there flu shot, gift wrapping the toilet, getting Santa’s autograph and Blizzard drawing moustaches on the kids faces while they slept. He arrived by bringing them each a lego advent calendar…. … Continue reading Blizzard 2016
On December 3rd this year, the kids, Melissa and I along with Shawn, Megan and Violet had our second annual Christmas dinner with Uncle Keith and Auntie Linda. This year though we added something new. When we scheduled the dinner at the Old Stone, we did not realize that it was also at the same time as Peterborough’s Santa Claus Parade. So, what we did … Continue reading Dinner with Uncle Keith & Auntie Linda (Dec 2016)
Every year in our family, we purchase Christmas decorations that represent special moments in our family. It is a tradition that Melissa and I began the year that we were married in 2004 and has continued to this day. Here are a collection of pictures of the decorations (with a few that pre-date 2004). Continue reading Christmas Decoration Tradition
Santa Picture We got our Christmas season off to a great start this year by visiting Santa at the Mall. This year we all got to go as a family and take a family picture. Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, Melissa came home in the morning from a night shift and we got ready (packed & dropped off Dogs at Kennel) and travelled to Peterborough … Continue reading Christmas 2015
Blizzard joined us for a very eventful December this season. Here are some pics and videos of some of his adventures. The kids also met Mr. Bigglesworth, which is the Elf that lives in Uncle Shawn & Auntie Megan’s house. Continue reading Blizzard 2015
The Cain Family 