Merry Millars

Christmas on the Island was beautiful.  It was warm, green, a little rainy and a lot of fun.

Rubber boots are a prerequisite for the Island.  Just ask my niece Molly, I think she had a different pair for each day of the week.  The boys got their very first pair for a steal of a deal at a consignment store in Victoria.  Then we were ready for some sea side exploration.

Like I said, it got a little rainy too, but that was the perfect time to whip out the crafts.  Molly and I made a cute little foam village to add a little touch of Christmas to the condo we were staying at.

Even if it was raining outside, Liam still liked to wear his rubber boots inside...it was quite the fashion statement. :)

Even though there was no snow, Victoria did it's best to let the Christmas spirit shine.  One evening we walked through The Empress Hotel where they had over 50 Christmas trees all uniquely decorated.  On Christmas Eve we walked around Bouchart gardens to see thousands upon thousands of Christmas lights. I 've never seen anything like it, it was amazing. 

And a Hunt family tradition lives on to the next generation.  We open one present on Christmas Eve...which just so happens to always be Christmas pyjamas.  It's one of my favourite traditions, but now that I have kids of my own, my parents have stopped doing it for us "Hunt" girls. (dis!)  But Molly and the boys looked very cute in their new pjs.

Our visit came to an end boxing day.  After another nice walk by the ocean and going out for some must-have fish and chips, we were on our way...