Playing Outside!

The kids have played outside on the warm, sunny deck two days in a row now! Wow!!

The Wafflegg

This morning we had waffles for breakfast and in the pursuit of creative breakfast/egg combinations, Ethan asked for and Jim made a wafflegg. I asked Ethan if it was good and got an "Oh yeah"! Whatever!!

Is Spring Springing?

OK, yesterday was the weirdest first day of spring ever. Obviously the equinox was causing some weather disturbance. We had sun, cloud, rain, wind, hail, snow and even a lightning and thunder storm! At least the rain melted away a bunch of the snow!!

Ethan's 1st Day Snowboarding

This was Ethan's 1st day snowboarding and did really great. On his second day we went to a bigger hill and he learned to get on and off the chair lift. Ethan and Dad had a lot of fun, look for Ethan at the 2010 Olympics

Big White 2009

We enjoyed a terrific week at Big White over spring break and were so thankful to be able to stay in the Novak's awesome condo. We had a real mix of sun, cold, snow, cloud but had fun through it all!

On our way, after 2 kids were waiting in the van for half an hour and a dead battery in the Save On parking lot!

Digging the hole and playing in it!

Inside time!

Yummy fondue made by one armed mom and her assistant Brad!

Lots of tubing fun!

Finally, skiing and snowboarding lessons day, well worth the wait!!

Maren practiced her cross country skiing and we got a donut and hot chocolate treat in the lodge while the older kids were on the slopes!!

This was our second day of skiing on Friday, quite cloudy but still beautiful!

Josh and Ethan rode the snowmobiles, Maren found her twin and we warmed up with hot chocolate.

Play time and jet tub time!

Dance Dance Dance

Maren had her last day at jazz dance class today and so we got to watch this time! She had lots of fun and learned a little dance, the tot's bop. Special thanks to her teacher, Lorna, who has infinite patience, we learned today! The blue socks were Maren's pick, BTW!! I'll try to get the video on tomorrow, wasn't working tonight.

Romantic Raclette?

We celebrated Valentine's night with a delicious raclette with Grandma and Grandpa, Hannah, Josh, Nikki and Noah! Maren and Mommy made a Valentine's wacky cake and the kids enjoyed some laughs with Madagascar 2. Some very interesting dance moves were displayed during the credits (I like to move it, move it...I like to moze it, moze it)!!