And then it was Xmas!!!

We weren't sure if Santa was going to be able to find us, but he sure is one clever guy. Not only did he find us in Portland, but he got everything just perfect. He brought Elliot and I both our very own kid iPads and bicycles for Claire, Evan and Kathryn just exactly like we all wanted.

But that's not all he left behind! He tore a little bit of his Santa suit on the fireplace screen and also left snowy footprints on the hearth. He ought to be more careful!

And after everyone got up, we all exchanged presents, and El and I got heaps of cool dinosaur books and stamps and stencils and cool Imaginext dinosaurs with armour and little men that ride on them. Elliot even got a three-in-one dinosaur Lego!

But that was just beginning!! For the rest of the day, we played with all of our new things, rode bikes and scooters in the back yard, visited with Bob and Linda and Great Uncle John and Great Aunt Ginger, and had a fabulous time jumping on Kathryn's new bean bag.

And we still had dinner! Uncle Ryan worked really hard all afternoon cooking up some delicious prime rib on the barbecue. And Auntie Jen was busy making cheesy potatoes and brussel sprouts (okay so not really my favourite, but the adults sure went on about them!)

All in all a pretty okay day, if you ask me. ~ Oliver