Dec 8, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Revelstoke
This year we had a lovely snowy night for our quaint little Santa Claus Parade. Last year it was -15 C and I learned that was the limit of my scooter battery. It’s so beautiful when it snows big fluffy flakes here, it was really piling up! The girls rode on the...
Dec 1, 2014 | Canada, Emily, fall 2014, Madeline, Revelstoke
This past weekend we spent the evening up at the ski area at a fundraiser for the Revelstoke Ski Club called the Snowflake Wine Festival. About 15 small BC wineries were represented and some beautiful items up for bid at the silent auction. The girls stayed at home...
Nov 30, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Revelstoke
The girls started/finished their banners on the first day of the program, I finished mine on the final day. Typical, I’ve always been a deadline-oriented kind of person. Perhaps that’s part of why I am a graphic designer and love a good race. I am quite...
Nov 28, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Revelstoke
It can be hard to believe that we can have sunny skies and warm temperatures one week, still harvesting tomatoes and flowers still growing in pots outside. Then, whammo! the snow begins. Our ski area reported 115cms (45 inches) this week alone. It’s hard to...
Oct 31, 2014 | Canada, Emily, fall 2014, Madeline, Revelstoke
I was reading a post on the web recently which lamented the over sexualization of girls Halloween costumes. Luckily it is not so at our house, yet. Both girls have chosen strong, warrior-like characters who can be depended on to save the day! Lets hope that will be a...
Oct 21, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Vancouver
As you can see, the number of cousins for Emily and Maddie are rapidly expanding. Welcome to little Oliver. xoxo