Christmas, Alberta Style!

Ahh, yes, so I posted more snow pictures! Well, I can't help it, I got some great shots on the skating rink and toboggan hill (Mac's Hill, as I grew up calling it!) There is a picture of Ben squished up against a cement median on his tobaggon..well, that was actually a split second problem! The kid decides to head down the hill face first and aim for the "jump" at the bottom, which consisted of a few handfuls of snow packed at the bottom of the cement! Funniest thing I've seen in a long time, where Ben collides with the median and launches a good 3-4 feet in the air and lands about 8 feet from his launch point in some nice soft powder! He's lucky he didn't break his nose! And poor Riley got a face full of snow all the way down the hill when he went with Grandpa...Grandpa used his feet as brakes, and they doubled as "snow spray"! Oops! Riley was only upset for a few minutes, and then he decided he'd rather do a little exploring. Anyhow, the whole family took to the hill for an hour or so and it was so much fun! I don't think that our whole family has ever gone sledding before at the same time! So, as you can see, we had a really fun time, my holiday flew past and now I'm home! Oh, and one other little detail..by the time June comes around..I'll be an Auntie again!!!

Skating in the Park!

Okay..maybe just ONE snow picture..

I know this was a few weeks ago, but I was on "Snow Strike", so I couldn't put the picture up..lol My sister Jen, her husband Stephen and their 2 kids, Ben (far right) and Riley (2nd from left) came up for a few days to go to Disney on Ice in Vancouver with Caleb (tall army kid..hehe) and Mykah (our only bella) as well as myself! It was too fun, but when the show was over and we came out, we were surprised with the start of a snow storm. Yuck! This picture was taken in Vancouver at the White Spot in Kerrisdale. We all had dinner with my Aunts and Gramma after the show. My nephews ADORE Caleb and Mykah and being able to see them a few times on their visit was like Christmas morning to these kids! Only thing better than hanging out with Caleb and Mykah, is a visit from their Uncle Chad..nobody can beat him! Anyhow, I'm hoping that when the kids are all grown up, Ben and Mykah'll hook up..lol What a cute couple they'd make! Mind you, I think Ben might have to fight his brother for her..Riley's already got his eyes on her! How cute!

Can't wait for a new season..

Time for another picture! This one's of a lily at the Minter Garden's near Agassiz, BC. I had a season's pass for there this past summer, and went there a few times. It is filled with the most amazing smells coming from the kazillion flowers! Anyhow, I can't wait for them to open again..so I can try and get some more gorgeous shots! Enjoy! And as soon as Christmas is over, I'm gonna be itching for spring!!!