This year will be my tenth Christmas as part of the van Bryce clan so I decided to take a little trip down Christmas Memory Lane. Come on along!
It’s possible that my first Christmas as a van Bryce in 2011 set up some fairly hefty expectations. It looked like this…
Christmas numbers two and three, in 2012 and ’13, looked more like this…
Even the gift was a bit of a let down…
It seemed a Christmas of eating breakfast outdoors and chasing rabbits through a warm desert was not going to be the norm, but I’m nothing if not adaptable. Instead of being outdoor warm, Christmas at home in 2014 was indoor cozy…
…and filled with cheer.
Christmas 2015 was a winter wonderland here on the farm. It was pretty hard to feel anything but happy to be spending it at home in Alberta.
In 2016, just when we thought Christmas at home was a given, there we were on the road to Arizona in December, and we spent Christmas near Quartzsite.
Christmas in the desert was so great we just had to do it again in 2017.
I was a bit disappointed when the decision was made to stay home in 2018 but the fish gift was better.
And it’s always good times with these two, no matter where we are or what the weather.
Last year, we were home again in the wintry north.
But it was an extra-special year because we spent it with extra-special friends.
We’re home again this year. It wasn’t the plan, but the Canada-US border is closed due to the pandemic so here we are. And after Monday night’s snowstorm, it’s definitely a white one. No dreaming required.
As great as memories are, Christmas present (or I should say Christmas presents), is the best kind. Here are a few puparazzi photos from this morning’s gift opening. I got all edible gifts this year. Thanks to my friends and family who know me so well.
As for Christmas future, I’d rather be surprised than to speculate, but, if Nollind has his way, it will look something like this…
Merry Christmas to all of you who read our blog, and may 2021 bring a time we can get together again in person … and in dog.
What a great photo blog Chico Man. Puparazzi 😂😂😂
Looks like you definitely scored in the gift area…munch munch munch 😋
Those desert memories do look mighty fine although frosty winter wonderlands can make Christmas pretty special. Glad you enjoyed yours. See you in 2021 🐾❤️
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They follow me everywhere! I can’t take a nap without opening one eye to find a camera pointed at me. I know I’m pretty adorable but, geez, give a guy some privacy. As for the photo journey down Christmas memory lane … glad you enjoyed. I did too. Logan … desert … skiing … so many good memories … sigh.
Hope you had a good northern Christmas and Happy New Year!
🐾 Chico
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Haha. Yes well at least with Christmases past you could share the cameras pointing with Logie. Being an only child has its burdens. Just tell them you need a little space 😜
We got lucky and some locals put on quite a nice little fireworks show last night on lake practically right in front of house. Hopefully we’ll get another one a few nights from now. Keep an eye out for the Full Cold Moon aka Popping Tree Moon tomorrow night.
Happy New Year 🎆
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