A New Year with a Larger Family

We still can't believe that our used to be quiet house is a full-house now! At first, Joscel and Joshua were a little shocked with the screaming, laughing and giggling that their cousins were making. But a few days later, they started to be louder than them and they enjoy them now!

It also works for me coz I have new and no-pay babysitters!

Though New Year celebration in the Philippines is a lot different than our celebration here in Canada, we made sure that it's also fun for all of us!

One big happy family!

We are also praying that someday, the rest of our family in the Philippines can come here too so we can be together again, just like the old times....

Fun in the Snow!

Since snow is new to my sister's family, they loved watching and playing in it. It's a good thing we have a huge sloped backyard where they could go sliding anytime they want.

Our brother-in-law trying to be brave at -3*C.

He had no idea that we here at Calgary consider this temperature spring conditions...LOL

And a bonfire was nice in this cold weather...

They also went sliding in the park close to our house...

A Christmas to remember

The most awaited moment has arrived! My sister's family from the Philippines finally got their visas. They arrived here on Christmas eve, 1 hour before Christmas! It was emotional and at the same time exciting for all of us.....

I wasn't able to go to the airport to pick them up because the twins were already sleeping but I was at home to open the door and welcome them!!!

They requested a Turkey dinner for Christmas Eve (Noche Buena), and they loved it!