Kat's First Christmas

Christmas 2010 was an interesting mix.  It was a first Christmas for one and likely a last Christmas for another.  We zipped to Warman for a quick visit with Mike's family on Christmas Eve and then it was on to Saskatoon to stay at my brother and his wife's house for the next two nights.

The time with my family was mixed with both tears and laughter.  Lots of great jokes and teasing (as per usual), but there were also some tough decisions to be made with regards to my grandfather.  He wasn't responding well to dialysis (which will only extend his life, not improve it) so the decision was made to pull him off of it.  When he was lucid again, my grandpa expressed his wishes to stay on dialysis and that he's not ready to say good-bye yet.  So, back on he went.  How much time he has left is anyone's guess.

Kat's first Christmas wasn't quite how I pictured it, but I'm learning to accept that things will not always fit the perfect picture I have in my head.  There was still family, Christmas morning brunch, opening presents and turkey supper - what more does one need to have a great Christmas?

Drinking a bottle with Daddy before going to bed Christmas Eve.

Drinking a bottle with Uncle Brady on Christmas morning.

Amaretto and Caffrey watching Dad make crepes...and hoping some food will be dropped :)

Christmas morning brunch!

Kat sitting with her gifts

Having a laugh over something...

...followed shortly by a cry.  She is her mother's daughter, after all :)

All dressed up for Christmas supper

Helping Daddy put an ornament back on the tree

A bit blurry, but one of my favourites

Kat and Mommy by the tree

Kate giving a "Wassup wit u?" sort of sign

Out for a sleigh ride with Grandpa, Uncle Brady and the dogs on Boxing Day

Reading a story with Grandma

The rest of the week will be spent getting the house back into shape and trying on my work pants.  There is a good chance I will be wearing my maternity pants next week :)