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!;)

AUTUMN Photos - Dylan

Hello my 'photo critique peeps'! Here is the last child, and the final photo shoot of the fall (doubt there will be a family one attempted...). So again, if you would be so kind.. Let me know which ones pass and which ones fail! Thanks so much!

Some were kinda fuzzy, but were so cute I had to share..:)

This one cracks me up! Our very own little 'Calvin' !

Emarie's Birthday Weekend

Just a note to start: Thanks to those of you who gave your opinion on the 2 previous posts, of Jude and Emarie's fall photos. It did help me out a lot! :) Just have to take some of Dylan now!

SATURDAY!

We've started a new tradition (last year was its beginning)! Making caramel apples in October! Sooo yum!

Ash found a recipe that used cinnamon sticks for the handles and they were the prettiest most tastiest version! The cinnamon actually seeps into the apple creating a delicious infusion of caramel, apple and - just a hint of - cinnamon! Thanks, Ash. :)

The cooks!

Then we had a yummy Thai supper (Beef Chile Thai), our new favorite!!

Garnishes!

SUNDAY!

Ash, it's payback time!:) Here Miss Lovely is serving up the quiche! We had the whole crew (missing the Swissies of course....) for Sunday brunch. Was a little hectic b/w meetings but fun none the less!!

Yummy fruit salade!

Lindsey, Shel, and the Birthday Gal!

Judes!

Orange cake cupcakes with creamcheese icing!

So lady like! :)

Bentley and Ryder - Just got haircuts!

All sorts of goodies for a pink loving 4 year old!

Baby Zoey looking so kissable!

Jude and his new 'bed'!

And a special THANKS to G&G Tarves for their package for Emarie and I! We even used my portion of it for the Sunday brunch!