Christmastime and Wintertime

Ok. There is absolutely no point on trying to take a photo of the day and then never posting them. So scratch that. I'll just blog more often. Or I'll just stop making ridiculous resolutions.

Christmas came to our house... We got a beautiful tree and put it up on the 24th.

As many of you know, we put candles on our tree. Then when we have guests, we light them and sing carols all together. It's beautiful!

Fondue for Christmas Eve Dinner

Christmas Day we went up to Myra Canyon to go for a walk, it was beautiful!

Kelowna, from the hills

Papa's attempt at getting a family picture... 

Last night it snowed, LOTS

So this morning I went to take some pictures of it...

2014 is drawing to a close. I am starting to think about my New Year's Resolutions for 2015. I know that I want to read AT LEAST 150 books in 2015. I have read 145 this year, I'm hoping for a few more in these last days of the year. I really want to keep up with my journaling, and my somewhat regular blogging. Mainly little things.
I'll be graduating in June, life is about to change. I don't know for certain what I want to do after graduation, I am working towards a professional dance career. We'll see how that goes!!! Whatever the year holds, I am sure it will be exciting!

December 21st - Peace

I ignored yesterday's challenge because it was "Tree Topper" and we don't have our tree up yet.
We just cut it today!!!

We went up into the woods with our friends the Soames Family and had a winter picnic, went sledding on cookie sheets, built half an igloo on the frozen lake and had an absolutely amazing time.

The successful tree hunt!

Lucy and Papa having fun with the gun

Getting our meat cooking

Up in the mountains it was so peaceful and calm... It was wonderful to be around our friends. :)

So all these pictures go with today's theme!!!

December 19th - Candy Cane

Today's theme is Candy Cane!

I slightly changed it and did Candy Canes instead of the just one...

Yeah, not very creative... I'm busy today!

There might be extra photos tomorrow!!! ;D

December 18th - Stockings

So I was feeling creative this evening and I took our stockings outside in the dark to take photos. This is what the photo-of-the-day thing is supposed to be like, a time when I actually take the time to compose a photo. I'll work on that...

Can you guess which stockings belong to which family members?

December 17th - Presents

What can be more exciting than making/buying, wrapping and giving gifts at Christmas time?

This year, I have a vintage theme running with my wrapping/cards/decorations and so I'm doing brown paper packages tied up with strings!

Just a few to start, I'm only starting to wrap gifts, otherwise I'll forget what's inside!

Until tomorrow!

December 16th - Outside Christmas Lights

Excuse the horrible picture but it's snowing/misting...

Papa put up Christmas lights on our house... It looks quite nice!!!

Until tomorrow!

Kristina Fedorov Just Failed

So much for a photo of the day... I kind of have an excuse though, it was the weekend of and week after  the performance... So I was really busy, and tired.

December 6 was supposed to be Shopping. Well, Sofi and I did some Christmas shopping on the 5th... And I knew that was coming up, so I took a picture. I know, I cheated...

December 7th was Bright. At the dance show, there was nothing brighter than all the smiles of the performers... Unfortunately, I don't have pictures yet...

December 8th - Ornaments. I just happen to be making a ton of Christmas ornaments this year!

December 9th - Something You're Reading. I am currently reading a wonderful Scottish Victorian era novella.

December 10th - Wrapping paper. Kristina failed at taking pictures for a few days...



Today is December 15th. Favourite Holiday Song. How in the world am I supposed to take a picture of a song... I don't even have a favourite, there are too many.


I SHALL RESUME TOMORROW. I PROMISE.

December 5 - TODAY'S TEMPERATURE

So of course, the day that I have to do the temperature it warms up... Thankfully I caught it while it was still below zero!

It has been staying below zero for the last week or two. It's really nice! It gives a great wintery feeling. :) 

Yes, that is snow in the background. We had about a foot of snow fall last week, a lot of it melted/blew away in the wind but we had another two inches or so fall last night! 

December 4 - JOYOUS

Today's photo theme is Joyous...

I really didn't know what to do for this... But I did know that making cookies with Taria and Sofi today was pretty joyful. So here's a picture of that! (Picture credit goes to Mom -- I know, I know... I haven't been personally taking many of these photos... I shall try and do better!)

We were singing Christmas songs the entire time! :D It was very joyous!!! 

December 3 - RED

Today's theme is RED.

ANNNNNDDDDDD. I have new pointe shoes. ANNNNNDDDDDDD They're RED!
SO
That's
The
Red
Picture

PICTURE CREDIT GOES TO SOFI

Aren't they amazingk?

NO. I'm not hyper. Not in the least. :P 

December 2 - Favourite Holiday Movie

Today's theme is Favourite Holiday Movie.
Now, I don't actually own my favourite holiday movie (shocking, right?!) so I had to steal a picture of it instead of creating one myself...

White Christmas wins. With some of the most classic song and dance numbers in musical history, plus Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen and of course BING CROSBY, it's a favourite. It never fails to put me in the Christmas mood and it gets bonus points because it's an old movie and because it's a musical.

Now tell me, what is your favourite holiday movie? 

Christmas is Coming

As the title says, Christmas is Coming. December is here, it has snowed, people have secrets and I am getting very excited.
For the month of December I have decided to exercise my eye for composition and do a "Photo-A-Day Challenge"
I do have a few pictures!

We made leaf hats again this year :D

Sofi and I are decorating our room for Christmas. St. Nicholas bottles. Credit goes to Sofi and Pinterest. 

Lucy's Birthday. On the 25th. Barista made the Hot Chocolate, Baker made the Cake and Mom made the waffles!

Oh boy was she ever excited...

IT SNOWED

Dress rehearsal was Sunday... Dressing room fun.

Snowflakes

Jewels on the tutus

Hairpieces... 

And December 1st's picture is "Your View Today" 

That's the view today. :D

I'll be back tomorrow!