My Best Family To-Do Idea This Weekend

Brad and I are sort of obsessively trying to do everything possible with Archer before baby comes home next week. Although we live in the fabulous city, I admit in the past, we are pretty prone to laziness when it comes to enjoying all it has to offer. But we're well aware that our social-outings might be a little limited for the next little bit so we're trying everything...we're going to every park we can, we did a Santa breakfast at Casa Loma (mostly fun) and earlier this week we went to the Distillery District.

Most of you in Toronto know about the Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery by now but have you been? You should and you only have until this Sunday to do so.

With our practically tropical-like weather (hello, Vancouver Christmas), there is no sledding, skiing or skating to get you in the holiday spirit. But even the biggest grinch will be converted by the beauty and magic that is the Market. Strolling carollers, a hedged maze leading to santa, reindeer, merry-go-round -- I've never seen the Distillery like this. Unbelievable.

And oh yeah, there's like amaaaazing food. Various forms of hot chocolate, melty grilled cheese sandwiches, lots of yummy deserts. And for the kid-free set, there are heated (not that we need it) outdoor beer markets.

We went on a weekday and it was easy to get parking and get around. I suspect that it's going to be crazy busy for the weekend. But it's crazy worth it.

My only question is why is it ending on Sunday??