Winter Wear.

With long, cold winters like we have, it sure helps to have a cute pair of boots to 'warm' up! ;o)

(I'm sure most of you won't be interested - just put this on for my Sis en Suisse!)

Christmas in Cranbook!

We decided kinda last minute, to go out to BC for the holidays, and we were very glad we went!

Grandpa Jim and Grandma Alice Anne spoiled on us (of course), and it was a delightful holiday!

Some X-country skiing in G&G's field!

Sledding!

More sledding! Our kids had such a great time with all their cousins..! Only problem was that it went by to quickly!

Our dear and good friend Marcy!

More cross-country skiing - beautiful!

Christmas eve at Ryan and Verena's! (Spent the afternoon swimming first.) The kids decorated cookies!

Ryan showed us a wild sledding hill!

Some of Verena's pretty decorations! (Jen, Marisa, Alice Anne with Maylyn and the backside of Verena - the busy hostess!) :0)

Skating in Cranbrook! (Emarie was there too but didn't get photos of her for some reason!)

Maylyn and Emarie doing what girls do best!

Random December Business

Fun with Auntie Dee! Sorry - they're fuzzy..! Wish I had taken some of our other specials company too..

Visit from Auntie Ash and Zozo! We even managed to keep them for a couple days!

Some Entertainment for Our Swiss Cousins!

Here is Dylan playing 'Jolly 'ol Saint Nicolas' for the piano recital. It's his first time playing in front of a crowd and I thought he did pretty well! (Sorry - some of you may have to scroll down to turn the music off..)

Here is the entertainment part...! Dylan composed a song - 'The Knights Go Marching' and here he is teaching it to Emarie!:)

This is the song on paper. (Don't ask me why he decided to write his C's backwards - he does know better..!)

A Little X-Country!

There are a few reasons for why I love cross country skiing.. It's quiet. It's free. It's a great workout. It's relatively safe. And it's a great family outing. This weekend we went three times! Around the yard - getting the kids going. Saturday evening, and then Sunday afternoon! It was a wee bit chilly, but the kids did very well! And of course the scenery was stunning!;0)

This is something I've never seen before, ever. Snow draped like a garland! No branches holding it up! It was happening in quite a few places along the trail!

Dilly Boy, at the head of the pack!
Big grins from Daddy Bear - who was, in fact, enjoying himself!

Sister Bear! (In her clashing outfit!)

Little Jude got a little chilly but warmed up on Chai Latte and peanut butter cookies!

Thought I'd throw this one in, even tho it's so dark. I love how the sun looks!

Hoar Frost #2

...this stuff just makes everything in our yard look so pretty that I get a little carried away with the photos..! These first two shots however, were from our kitchen window yesterday morning (around 8:00am). It's times like this when I think, "Wow I'm living in a beautiful country!"

Mr. Proactive.

This here post is for Auntie Julie and Auntie Ash, who wanted to see Dilly boy get his award. His teacher said he is a responsible student and does what he's supposed to, even when no one is looking! (Must get that from his mother! Haha!)

Hoar Frost #1

..drops of dew frozen into stunning white crystals, creates one of the most beautiful sights!

When Cold Weather Warms Up...

...out to the snow we go!

And of course there's nothing like hot cocoa when you come in..!

Our week on the Riviera Maya!

Well! We have been home nearly a week and wish we could go back.. We realized upon landing on Alberta soil, that we should have booked for 2 weeks!! Oh well, this minus 36 business sure makes a person feel alive! :P

We had a wonderful time - Reagan just needed to go and veg to recoup from the hectic fall, so that's what we did! And of course even with all the photos taken, I wish I had taken more.. Especially of the romantic evening R and I had to celebrate my birthday... Anyhow, here are some that I wasn't too lazy to take! :0)

Slipping and sloshing in the pool up by our rooms! A wee bit chilly in the evening..

Some miscellaneous pictures - the kids had ice cream for nearly every dessert (which is good b/c we came home to hot cocoa weather..)! The building on the top right is where we had breaky every morning.

The beach in the evening!

The beautiful grounds on our resort!

At the pool down by the beach!

We were very proud of Dilly because he was snorkeling without his water wings! (He is a boy that is scared to put his head under the water - guess the snorkel makes all the difference!)

The awesome gym and spa we were able to enjoy everyday! (I did anyways...! I was quite proud of myself for being so dedicated - sure doesn't happen back at home!)

Waiting to eat at the Asian restaurant!

Dressed up for supper!

Enjoying the beautiful ocean!

Some of the artfully showcased, terrifically delicious, food that we ate!

Sheldon ordered a Baked Alaska which was as equally entertaining as tasty! (They light liqueur on fire and pour it from their dishes onto the dessert! Quite fun!)

Beautiful sunny days with a breeze off the ocean! I won't rub it in too much, but it sure felt good!:) The photo on the top right is the hut where we had some relax massages! ...Absolute bliss!

The last evening - we all went out to the Mexican Steak House! (Notice that Jude and his dad are made out of the same material!)

Visiting Zoey...

..up in the tree house

..Couldn't help myself with all these photos, she's just way to cute!;)