I took time off from work from Dec 25 to Jan 4. And I really did tune out of work. I usually keep thinking about work even when I am at home but not this time. It was a much needed break.
We had Christmas Eve dinner at my sister's. My nieces prepared the delicious turkey and the rest of us brought the salad, sides, and dessert. Ed found a TV channel that showed Cirque de Soleil all night and Sophia was quite fascinated by it. I promised her that we would go see a show when the circus came to town.
Christmas day was pretty lazy. Sophia and I made breakfast (it was Sophia's Christmas present to Ed) then opened presents. We spent the day in our pyjamas, hanging out at home. It was a very lovely day!
On Boxing Day, we loaded up the car and drove to Portland. We visited my mom-in-law and her husband for a few days. We found new things to do in Portland like go to the Children's Museum, bounce around in a trampoline park, and eat the freshly made ice cream at Salt and Straw. We had lunch at the food truck area in downtown, and of course, helped the local economy by going shopping a little bit.
Back in Vancouver, we welcomed the new year with our friends, the Van Dops and LeFebvres. We had a hot pot dinner and a sleep over at the Van Dop house. New year's day was another hang-out-in-our-PJs day. The kids played, we ate hot pot left-overs, and enjoyed each other's company. It was a very enjoyable way to welcome the new year.
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