A New Activity for Vanessa

Vanessa has a knack for memorizing and acting out lines. She now has an agent and so we got some photos done. Heather came along and got some pictures done too. She has had one audition so far.

Cool Days

Jigs found a new place to lay in the house. He gets himself right up against the fireplace for the whole evening

Vanessa's Birthday

Vanessa turned six. She went out for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa to one of her favorite places: Montana's. Her party was on Sunday. The theme was OWL. She had two owls come from a local rescue. One was a pygmy owl named Zippy and one was a great horned owl named Lucy. They enjoyed learning lots of information about the two owls. Vanessa has a Puss 'n' Boots cake. She loves that movie.

Zippy

Lucy

Lucy lifted her wings when everyone hooted

More Snow!

We had a big dump of snow that caused schools to be closed for a few days in some areas. I only got one snow day myself but I enjoyed it none the less. How could you not when it makes everything so beautiful and of course fun for the kids.

Making a snow wall with snow bricks

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Jigs loves the snow

And then there was the melt and then freezing again

Tooth Fairy on New Years

Vanessa's year got off to a bang when her tooth fell out. It had been loose for some time but finally got detached when her cousin's friend's slipper got flung into Vanessa's face. Vanessa was pleased that the tooth fairy has time to visit that night considering she was not in bed before midnight.

Toonie for a tooth

New Years Eve Day

Oddly enough, we decided to go to the aquarium on New Years Eve during the day. They had some really fascinating displays called "Luminescence". Lots of sea creatures glow when given the opportunity. One of the most cool exhibits was the two Christmas trees that the electric eels lit. The polar express 4D experience was really something as well. It had the three dimensional effect as well as feel and smell. The hot chocolate smell during the hot chocolate number was amazing!!!

The Beluga Whale Tree

Jellies

Tree lit up by eels. The tree flickered a lot so it was hard to focus on.

Love the blacklight effect. Beautiful

Getting Ready for our 4D experience

Christmas 2011

Well, Santa came and brought too much as usual. The girls had a great time opening their gifts and apparently Santa got what the girls were wanting and wishing for. Todd was surprised by his rather large and antique gift. I am sure he will find a place for that in the yard some where. I won't have to vacuum as often thanks to a new Roomba (robot vacuum). Hopefully the dog won't attack it. Linda and Ivan came over in the afternoon and then we headed over to my sister's family's for dinner. My Dad joined us there. Great time with family.

She loves Harry Potter Lego. Can you tell?

Ever since New York City, she has been an M&M fan

Another Harry Potter Lego fan

The cat got some canned food. A special treat! This was turkey Pot Pie.

Wii Just Dance 3. Bet it will be a hit!

Waterproof Sweater



Jigs got a Wubba



Grandma Tutu got candles

Owl Pjs!

Oooohhh! A vacuum. A truly wanted gift because now a robot can do it.

Antique crossbucks

Luggage for Disneyland Dance Trip from Grandma Tutu and Grandpa Dave

Pirates!

A few Maplelea doll outfits for Taryn

And Alexi

Grandma and Grandpa with their new mp3. Hope they can figure it out.

Christmas Dinner at Audrey and Mark's

Kids Table

Emma and Heather

Grandpa and Vanessa

New Sweaters from Auntie Audrey and Uncle Mark

Hope you like the book DD

The castle constructed on Boxing Day