Slidin' & Sleddin'...

Levi was anxiously waiting for his ride across the lake w/ this Dad on G'pa J's sled...
Levi & Lyssa enjoying Great U. Howard's old "ski boose"...

Off goes Aj & Levi...

Humourously, Aj & T's extra "stuff" on the back of the 4Runner looked a bit like a mini sled...but it wasn't...

Gma's J's old place...with Larry's new cabin...

First load to get a ride back up the hill from the riverside...

A. Wanda, Lyssa & Mars...

G'pa J giving the 3 girls a ride back up...

Trista racing by in a cloud of snow...followed by Aj & Levi...

And another peaceful run down the hill for A.Wan & Mars...

Aj & his 3 kids...attempt #2...which was much more successful than #1...

Uh oh...someone isn't happy! Poor Mars - she's makin' it look awful here with that pitiful face & 1 big crocodile tear...

Meanwhile, Aj & Levi were having a bit more fun...laughing all the way...

Even when they got a good face-full of snow at the bottom!

Miss Mars liked just hanging out at the top until someone offered her another ride down...and up!

What a sweet profile on this sweetheart!

And she was having a great time with Papa J on the deck...

guess she thought it was funny that G'pa was pretending he was going to throw her off...

Miss Lyssa getting a ride back up from U. Glen...

Dad watching the last launch off the deck ramp...what a great idea...

You kinda get an idea of the size of G'ma J's old hill when you see the little specks - Levi (L) in the snow and Lyssa (center) by the river's edge...

Aj bringing his family back up...

Aj & Dad prepping for a dual run...

Ah...the perfect sliding day...mild, sunny, calm...perfect!

All was going well here...and then...

the landing was...not so smooth!

What a help...a five from your hubby on the way down...and possibly a push from Levi...

Candy cane shadows...yep, it's the holidays!

G'ma J cuddling Miss Mars!

Ha, yep...those are Trista's feet in the air...the result of her not so smooth landing on the riverbank...

Here goes Dad again...

Aj & T posing for a pic for Great U. Howard...this is how he & Great A. Em used to ride the old Bravo & ski-boose!

Alyssa & her Dad

Levi & Mars...

And along the trail in the woods, here we find a declaration of love - U. Glen & A. Wan!

Outdoor Family & Holiday Faces

Miss Mars with her Daddy, watching her sibs & I checking out the hoarfrosty morning...
Levi & I took a stroll up the street to take pics the 1st morning...

Mars makin' faces...

Levi makin' faces...

Miss Lys munching her coat...

Not so sure about this sliding thing...

But so sleepy on the way home...

And so happy on the way home...

And so smiley on the way home...

And such pretty eyes...

And such a simple look...

And warm, brown, smiling eyes...

And a cozy, thoughtful pose...

And a seemingly "ready to cross country ski" pose...

And faces of a family of five pose!

*S*N*O*W*

Back into the bush, rock, trees & snow country...or the well frozen lake country...
WOW...Mom wasn't kidding when she said it had snowed lots! Is that G'ma's House? Yes...her tiny little pump house!

Snow & hoarfrost @ the lake house...

Means means crystalized pine trees...

Some with more snow than others...

Even a little ball of snow on the post for Ford Tough Blvd to the river...

And all around the snow insulated trailer @ U. Glen & A. Wanda's...

Which also indicates many deer tracks & snowmachine trails...

And blue-hued snowed, thanks to the blue patch of sky...

A much different view out the front window of the lake house in the winter vs summer...

But it can look so beautiful with a nice NWO sunset...

Or the little trail of a...mouse?

Drive thru...Kenora

Kenora has new signs...I like...
The marina, looking a little forlorn...

Neat old Pharmasave Bldg...

Kendall House - B&B

And this just goes to show you...Mastercard is accepted everywhere...even where there appears to be nothing...just for your convenience! :)

Pics of Pics of Memories '06!

Ah Maui...I clearly remember LOVING Maui...but I forgot HOW much I loved it until I looked back at these old pics...

(Forgive the quality...these are quick pics of pics from '06-'07)
Ah, the beaches...
These lucky little stinkers are there again right now, soaking it all up! They look so little in these pics...and I guess they were - time flies!!

Little buddies playin' in the sand - December 2006

Ah...gorgeous...one of my favourite spots on the island!

More of the same...

And all the Monarch butterflies...

Ah hahahahahahaha...and this man with his HAIR SWEATER! Yes, I said "hair sweater"...that is NOT a sweater...that's all hair!

Ah, the beach sights!

I hope my sis and her 3 big boys are loving Maui for me!

(and taking some more up to date pics for me too!)