January Jaunts

Always love the cut outs at Trader Joes.

Heather bearing the wet cold January with Robin.

 

Heather started pool training for kayaking

 

Breakfast at Cora's. Yummy and so pretty too.

 

It's Cold Outside

We had a cold snap the lasted few weeks in January. It was so cold.....
that I was able to skate on our pond
that the snow stayed on the ground for over three weeks
that Todd could impress us with his 3 inch thick ice block he pulled out of the pond when the ice finally broke apart

Vanessa Celebrates Again

Vanessa had her family birthday get together for her birthday. She had two owl cakes on this day. She chose not to have a friend birthday because she wants to do something special on her trip to San Diego at Spring Break.

Vanessa's Birthday

Vanessa had her 7th birthday today. She was happy to get a chicken cake.
Family get together will be on the weekend.

 

 

Christmas Dinner

We went into town to Linda and Ivan's for Christmas Dinner and opened more presents for Christmas.

Heather and Aunt Laur play tiddly-winks

Annual Tradition: Ted and Jessie get the girls matching hoodies. Awesome!

Caroline Books and Dress

Bad Kitty and Nessy stuff

A Tablet!

Christmas Morning: Under the tree

Mom and Dave were staying with us for Christmas. We opened up Christmas presents both upstairs and downstairs as there was two trees with presents under them.


Snow Sleds



Chapta for Alexi (doll)

Heather got Caroline (American Girl Doll)

Todd could not figure out why his Blackberry was not working on Christmas Eve. Hee Hee!

New Boots




 

Christmas Morning

Santa came without a hitch but he was kind of messy this year. He left his fingerprints on the fireplace doors and soot on the ember pad. I guess he was in a hurry. Even Jigs and Meeko were thought of on Christmas. Jigs got a nice green toothbrush treat that was gone in less than five minutes. Cat was disinterested completely.
A very funny story: Heather was looking through her stocking checking out her new horse grooming box and crop. The next thing we knew, she got up and ran out the front door. It took us a while but we finally realized that she ran outside to look for a horse. She came back disappointed and I had to explain that just because the Easter Bunny brought chickens does not mean that Santa brought a horse. She got over it pretty quick.

Vanessa's stocking wares



Heather's haul

Heather learning to play Tiddly-Winks