Christmas Celebrations

I find that for everyone that the holidays can be an extremely hectic time and for us it was no exception.  With both holidays on Wednesdays it threw the work week off, and quite frankly confused the heck out of us.  Nevertheless we had a wonderful Christmas.  On Christmas eve Roland even got to meet Santa Clause! Santa made a special stop at the Castonguay residence for all the good kids and Roland just happened to be the best baby there. 

Roland could almost care less for the present but the wrapping paper! Ohh boy didn't he like the wrapping paper.  This year Roland was just a little bit to little but he did love the lights and all of the commotion of the holiday.   At Christmas eve we do a gift swap of sorts and this year Allyssia won a special gift for Roland.  This year my mother finished an afghan that my Memere had started many years ago and never got to complete.  All of us grand kids have an afghan that Memere made and now Roland has one as well. 

 On Christmas day Roland also got his very own stocking that Allyssia made for him.Growing up we always had stockings that my mother made for us so this is a nice tradition to continue. 

Allyssia spent quite a few hours making this amazing fox stocking with my mother and is planning on making one for herself and me next year. 

With a little bit of help Roland unwrapped a few gifts but after two or three he was too busy playing with his toys and his feet to want to unwrap anything else. For lunch Christmas day we went to my in-laws and had the most amazing ham and got to spend time with the younger kids.  We failed to take any pictures until Christmas at my parents the following Saturday. Having my family's Christmas celebration a few days after relieves so much stress and makes life easier on everyone.  

From Allyssia, Roland, Cricket, Emily, Parker and the horses we hope everyone had a merry Christmas filled with family and good cheer as well as for the New Year!  We are ready for whatever 2020 can bring and we will be happy to share it with you all.  Remember to check back often.