Oscar’s First Christmas
Ha … I don’t know that Oscar or Emmett had any idea that it was a holiday other than if they picked up on my excitement.
But, Christmas is special to me and I have little things that I do to make Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fun, memorable and meaningful to me.
No presents. A lot of great food! Beautiful Christmas music!
What was special about Oscar’s First Christmas is that in 5 weeks with Emmett and me, how well he has adapted and how well he and Emmett are getting along. They play: chase and hide and seek, wrestle … kind of a footsie wrestle and generally have a great time. It is about equal who starts the games! I so hoped that they would play like this. It is great for both of them physically and mentally. The games exercise their brains and their bodies. I felt this was missing when it was just Emmett and me.
I love having a dog and a cat. The relationships with me are unique and special.
So this Christmas, Oscar’s First Christmas, was special in its celebration of our new family of three.
I always hope to be able to snowshoe on Christmas Day … it looked like it might happen and I was prepared!
Christmas Eve Day was a bit ugly snow-wise, but it seemed to be getting colder and there were occasional flurries, so I had high hopes.
Afternoon nap above and then it was Christmas Eve with a cozy fire …
And all settled down.
I had a supper treat of homemade shrimp egg rolls … first time making them. They were wonderful and just perfect to eat in the quiet house with outside lights on so I could see if it started snowing.
After an early evening nap, Emmett and I took a moonlight walk at midnight … no new snow and it was still 30F.
Before nighttime walks, I always think I don’t want to go out, but after I get all the stuff on and get outside in the fresh air, I love it and last night we took an extra loop to stay out a bit longer.
It is especially nice when there is at least a little snow and moonlight.
Christmas morning belly rub for Emmett … play time for Oscar. It was a lucky “over the head” shot to get them both. Christmas Eve Day, I gave it a go for a posed photo, but had no luck getting all of us, so this has to do :)
No new snow, but a beautiful morning …
After walk treats!
My treat: Christmas breakfast … extra bacon!! Emmett and Oscar near and Christmas music streaming.
Still no new snow, but Emmett and I had a nice long walk on the state land … in sunshine!
Christmas afternoon nap time … on the office computer streaming music is playing with a fire visual :)
Oscar’s first Christmas was wonderful!
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Merry Christmas! And it seems as though the three of you had a perfect one ! (Apart from lack of snow.)
It’s wonderful to see Oscar and Emmett together like that, enjoying each other’s company. The photos are great as always!
Here it has been very cold with temperatures of -5°C but now it is 8°C and raining and very dull. No presents here either but a Christmas lunch. We had roast lamb. Then I started a huge jigsaw puzzle, read my book and watched some Netflix.
Roast lamb sounds wonderful as does the rest of your Christmas … except for the rain :(
Here’s hoping for better weather this coming week – for both of us!
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