New Adventures
Soccer 2012
This year both girls are in Youth soccer. They both love it and are very keen. Emily on a break-away, some solid D against her though. Even though she may be outsized, she is holding her position! A successful throw-in and big smiles: This is Madeline's first season,...
Mother’s Day
On the eve of Mother's Day this year the girls and I met up with Simon, who was camping and fishing on Lake Revelstoke for a few days. It was a great setup. Lots of R and R: We got out for a ride on the lake.
Sisters
Enjoying some candy together.
Maddie turns 5!
Hard to believe it's a half decade now. The event was marked by two celebrations, one with just the 4 of us on April 25. I caught some cool pics with my phone of the birthday princess: The ever-popular present opening: On the following Saturday Madeline requested a...
Randomness
A view of one of the funny things I happened upon yesterday as the girls were out:
Many in Motion Tour
Today I was honoured to be one of the medal-bearers for the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay. From their website, "This event will re-trace the Canadian segment of the original Man In Motion World Tour. Starting in Newfoundland and travelling westward to British...
A warm Easter day
So the day after Emily and Simon went skiing, we all went just south of Revelstoke to 'the flats', by the Columbia River... a very COLD Columbia River. That didn't stop our kids: It was a nice day by the water. This area was forest and farmland at the turn of the last...
Last day of skiing 2012
We ended the ski season this year with a stellar weekend of weather. I joined Dana and Mel for a drink in the village. Emily donned some bunny ears for Easter Sunday skiing. At the top of the lifts: Shredding it up:
Emily Turns 7!
We just completed an action-packed weekend. On Friday we celebrated Emily's birthday with a few friends and their kids. Simon brought his culinary expertise to the table; making Indian-style butter chicken, pappadums and dahl. Of course we celebrated with a birthday...
Spring Showers
The spring rains have arrived but Emily is all set to ride her bike to school for another season.
Super Shredder
Madeline has embraced skiing this year, she has now advanced to skiing from the top of the mountain on the blue or green runs. She's not quite ready for this one...yet. Great views to be had at our ski area, it's nice to be able to get above the valley clouds.
Shake it
I picked up this skirt in Venice Beach for Maddie, because she often talks about belly dancing. This is her favourite dress up top, so I figured the skirt would be ideal for the ensemble.
Cute girls
Gabriela’s first visit to Revy
Simon's brother, Cameron, and his wife and daughter, Johanna and Gabriela; visited for a few days. Little Gabi is only about 3.5 months old. She's such a little cutie. Emily and Madeline love having a little cousin, they will be quite a trio some day!
Another lost tooth
Emily is definitely in the middle of the exchange of baby teeth for adult teeth. Too bad it is not October right now, she would make a good jack o'lantern for Hallowe'en.
Banner Painting 2012
This is the fifth year that I have painted one of these banners that decorate the light standards of Revelstoke all spring and summer. What was special this year was that Emily and Maddie painted one of their own for the first time. This year's theme is water which...
Winter Finery
Emily and Madeline love their dresses. Their Nonna auntie found them some exquisite Christmas dresses. Here they are at a party over the holidays where they just happened to match their cousin's bed.
15 Minutes of Fame
Today an article that I was asked to write was featured in both the Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers. Since it is actually a full-page advertisement bought by the ALS Society of BC, it is not featured online. So, by request, here it is. Click on the photo below...
My Beautiful Girls
Christmas in Whistler
After doing all our visiting in Vancouver we headed up to Whistler for 5 days with some of the family. On the 23rd Emily and Maddie went to ski school for the day while I tried out sit-skiing for the first time. It was tough but fun to feel the cool air rushing past...
Pre-Christmas
We spent the Christmas holidays with Simon's side of the family in Vancouver. It always kicks off with cousins Bruce and Cathy's Solstice party on the 21st. This is always a well attended event by friends and family alike but the friends often joke that it's actually...
Two Furry Hunts
Our girls have been bugging us for a pet. I did some research and found the smartest, cleanest, and most sociable rodents are actually fancy rats. They are a big hit and very cute. Introducing Spot Jasmine Hunt and Pearl Snowflake Vella Hunt. Fun times are had by...
A New Spark
Emily is a Spark this year. This is the youngest branch of girl guides. Today she had her official enrollment ceremony, where she received some badges and pins. Here is the Spark handshake in action.
Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade
Emily and Madeline rode on the Parks Canada float in our Santa Claus parade while Simon did the driving. They liked seeing all their friends on the roadside, waving and saying, "Merry Christmas" to all. Maddie had a special friend.
Ballerina in training
We were finally allowed to watch Emily at ballet class. She is a serious student but has fun.
Sled Dog Mail Run
There was a re-enactment of an 1885 dog sled mail run held up at Rogers Pass last weekend, celebrating Glacier National Park’s 125th anniversary. Simon and the girls went up and checked it out. Madeline befriended all the dogs. She got a ride with her friend from...
Winter is here
And we're looking pretty good for firewood, this is only half of it. A million thanks to Revelstoke Community Forest Corp. for donating some wood and the industrious guys who helped out!!
Christmas is Coming…
The girls and I spent the afternoon at our local Railway Museum, where there was a kids event to get in the Christmas spirit. The girls and their friends participated in the various crafts. As would be expected, the 'decorate a cookie' table was the most popular....
Let it Snow!
This morning we woke to the much-anticipated first snowfall. Emily took this as a sign to begin wearing her beautiful winter coat, which was hand-made in Fort Smith and has a genuine lynx fur collar. Soooo cozy! Emily says that the lynx is her favourite animal....
Hallowe’en Night
In between trick or treaters I was able to post a pic of the girls. Madeline had a better indoor costume for her mermaid but on a cold October night we have to improvise. Two Hallowe'en cuties: Our pumpkins: