It’s almost over! Official Christmas has finished, but the honorary Christmasing continues…
I’m currently riding back to Toronto on the train with my good friend, Kate (a lucky coincidence!). I’m returning from an amazing Christmas with my family, only to come back to Kingston in a few days with Jamie in tow. I get to spend some quality Toronto Family time in Toronto and then I’ll be going back to Kingston for New Years (and my Mom’s birthday).
Christmas was awesome. It always is.
Christmas eve was our annual dinner at Grecos, a Greek restaurant in downtown Kingston where we always get a festive Saganaki (flaming cheese). Then we drive around looking for fancy Christmas lights (this year was disappointingly sparse) and return home for hot chocolate and stocking hanging!
Christmas Day was more goodness as usual. Cinnamon Buns and bacon for breakfast, opening stockings and presents and helping my mom with The Feast. The only difference this year was that my dad had the flu and after presents were done, he spent the rest of the day in the basement sleeping and coughing. Poor dad 
My grandma, grandpa, my uncle and his lady friend came over for The Feast and then it was over and it was time to play with my new toys! I mean…adult presents…
So today, I’m leaving the Kingston world of lazy Christmasing for the Toronto World of active Christmasing: Going to movies, going to the gym, going places in general. And I love my Toronto family, so I can’t wait! But I feel the need to stretch out my limbs first – I’ve been slothing for so long, my muscles may not remember their purpose…
Ugly:
Not much. The cold. Kingston is a cold, cold place.
Awesome:
Everything except the cold. My Forever Lazy came in super handy in Kingston, as the Forever Lazy philosophy lives strong there. Spending time with family, watching Christmas movies, eating chocolate, all the things. All of them.
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- On the train!
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- I make myself right at home on the train.
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- Coffee is a necessity at 10am.
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- I’m contemplating the meaning of Christmas.
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- This is the train view to Kingston. Incredible.
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- My parents decorated my bedroom wall!
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- Family Tree :-)
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- My mom made this with her crafty self.
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- Mandatory trip to Chapters for coffee and book reading.
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- My dad loves decorating just as much as I do.
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- My parents are very proud of their multicultural Santa.
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- Putting the finishing touches on the tree on Christmas Eve.
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- Mom decides to decorate Dad.
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- Terrifying Army of Nutcrackers.
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- My contribution.
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- FESTIVE CLOSE UP.
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- One of my first ornaments!
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- Marshmallow Explosion.
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- It’s called “perspective”.
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- Time for stories!
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- Every year we read the Night Before Christmas before hanging stockings.
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- EVERY YEAR.
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- Penny is less enthused about Christmas.
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- Stockings!!
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- Tree #2 – The Movie Tree.
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- Twilight ornament WHAT!
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- Ralphie!
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- The originals.
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- Captain Jack (my mom’s boyfriend)
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- Christmas Vacation RV.
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- Good opportunity to document my Star Trek Collection.
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- That’s a polly pocket thing.
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- Phaser. Pew pew! And the gang in the background there…
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- Triquarter. For scanning stuff…
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- Chevy in his younger days.
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- Woke up to a White Christmas Morning!
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- Best Christmas Day Weather!
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- New outside decoration, Badger the dog.
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- Squeeee!
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- Dad opening stuff.
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- Christmas Dinner with the Fam (minus pop)
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- Festive Table decor.
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- Soup!
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- I forgot to take pictures after all the wine!
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- Train BFFs!
Sounds like a great time. Love your pictures!
What a great family blog post! I love the pictures!