Winter arrives very early
November 1, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
It started snowing Nov 1st. Sometimes there isn't snow until December. The ski hill open weeks early and we have broken records for coldest weather since 1983.
HO HO HO 5 km run in Collingwood
November 16, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Avie,Silkie and Nikki run the 5 km Christmas run in Collingwood. It was a snowy cold track. Uncle Rob and cousin Xavier ran too. We were cheered on by family who endured the very cold conditions toRead more
Sugar plum fair
November 23, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 0 °C
After much preparation our wonderful team of parent volunteers pulled together a successful fair raising $30000 for stem activities for the school.
A date with Santa
November 23, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 4 °C
Krista arranged a special visit for us with Santa with the help of Wendy Webb Photography. Santa has some fun stories to tell and loved to chat about his life in the north the pole. Even I could beRead more
Sledding...
December 4, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ❄️ 1 °C
Thornbury Olde Fashion Christmas
December 14, 2019 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
Winter fun
December 18, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -10 °C
Silkie loves snowmobiling. We made a super slide with jump in out front yard for the sleds.
Blumination night skiing
December 19, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -7 °C
Night skiing at Blue mountain. They have their “Bluemination “ night show on until March.
Sleeping Beauty Panto
December 22, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Xavier plays Merriweather in Sleeping Beauty the Panto. So funny. Xavier was awesome in his role. A fun show for the kids.
Christmas Eve with family
December 24, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We spent Christmas eve at ours having a roast and doing craft. The kids watched holiday movies, "Die Hard" and "the Grinch".
Christmas day
December 25, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Christmas Night
December 25, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Nikki's Muskaka retreat
February 6, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -6 °C
Tubing at Blue Mountain
February 8, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
Silkie snowmobiles to school with dad
February 13, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -8 °C
Meeting Bonhomme and videotron
February 13, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ -12 °C
Old quebec city
February 14, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -16 °C
Ice castle quebec city
February 14, 2020 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 -21 °C
Carnivale events
February 15, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -10 °C
Rock wall climbing and flying fox in the snow. Push sleds and frozen maple syrup on a stick. Lots of fun.
Parade at Carnivale
February 15, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -13 °C
Craig sat next to the mayor of Quebec city.
Great parade with Lots of interesting floats.
Valcartier ice hotel
February 16, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ❄️ -1 °C
We didn't stay here only had a look. Funny an hotel of ice needs a fire extinguisher. I have yet to see ice burn.
Valcartier tube park.
February 16, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Great fun on the tube only hills. We would go down as a family all holding each other's tubes. The last run was very high and fast. Silkie and Avie got faces full of snow when my boot hit the side ofRead more
Quebec city - last day
February 17, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ -7 °C
Checked out old quebec and fish at Lawrence river.
Lutz figure skating Competition
February 29, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ -6 °C
Skating competition. Silkie got 2 goods, Charli a gold and a silver and Avie 2 silver's. Awesome for their 1st year figure skating.
Tapping the maple tree to get syrup
March 5, 2020 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Traveler
❄woohoo
So cold