Christmas at home

This year has been a special year and we finish it with the same tone. We actually stay home for Christmas! We were worried with my husband what might our children say about not seeing snow and the grand-parents. We obviously sold the idea very well, because they were actually Happy! What are the odds! They were so pleased with the idea that they could play with their rabbits, their toys, spend time in pyjamas..and the magic hasn’t worn out yet starting the second week of holidays. For my husband and myself it took A bit getting used to, but we have found our escapes. I go for my morning jog in the beautiful frozen park, we have seen two hilarious theatre plays, gone swimming all together , ice-skating with the girls and invited neighbours over for lunch. We definitely spend more time together as family at home than when traveling. It has been a thrill to witness my second daughter finish her reading project: the very first abcedaire! She finished it on the 24th and oh they joy of choosing the gift for the work well done! Our son is hooked from the morning to the evening with the  new car circuit Santa brought. Every five minutes he reminds it is HIS own, nobody else’s. My eldest daughter seems so relaxed and happy. It makes me feel relaxed and happy. And our baby girl is nothing but relaxed, she teething and learning to run, climb and find all forbidden activities with her height of 18 months. It’s all quite wonderful. I don’t need to prepare and pack. And I already look all the more forward to our Skiing holiday in February😄