hockey and the arts

And so another holiday is over, another year is almost over.

We have been in a whirlwind of travel and family. On the road since the 22nd with a brief fourteen hour stop at home for christmas morning.

Many houses, many family get-togethers, lovely food, beautiful babies, tired kids, travelling kittens and one too many glasses of mulled wine.

I'm not sure how it all came together, but it did. It has become the best christmas, i think, since i had children. They are a little bit older, a little bit easier to keep entertained and a lot more appreciative of family.

I am sitting looking out at a beautiful harbour surrounded by snowcapped mountains on saltspring island.

Wearing a beautiful necklace that shane gave me, watching my kids play chess and cars. Surrounded by my husbands family who are the friendliest, most beautiful people in my world.

It is nice to just sit. Have the kids run around happy without worrying about dishes and laundry and cooking. We are headed home tomorrow to finish out the holiday week with some organizing and cleaning and relaxing on the couch.