X-mas 09

Headed out to quebec for the festivities this year. It was so nice to get so much time with the kids and the whole family made it out as well! Above is GG opening her stocking.

Heading out to get the tree at Downey's tree farm.

Of course some time at the rink.

Grandma got a few dresses for GG.

Styling.

Lake Minnewanka etc.

Kids got some new robes.

Headed out to Banff today. Hit up Lake Minnewanka.

Ben got a bit to close to these guys.

Trick or Treat

A little trip to Butterfield Acres for the pumpkin hunt and some good old fashioned trick'n and treat'n.

GG finding her pumpkin

Ben locates a good one

Tractor Ride

Stepping out

Ben and Ava were pumped that they were both monkeys (we knew it all along)

Oma Adrie visits!

Oma Aidrie came to visit for the weekend. Although it was snowy here, we managed to have a wonderful weekend! The kids miss her already.

A preview of Halloween costume for Grandma.

Birthday celebration.

Ben loved the cuddles before bed.

Calgary Corn Maze

Headed to the Calgary Corn maze today (didn't actually make it into the maze because of the mud). First two shots are just gratuitous grandkid photos for the Grandma's.

GG wasn't sure about this sheep

Ben taking it all in.

Thanksgiving

A Snowy thanksgiving meant a lot of time indoors. Anyone with young kids knows what that means. Kira put together a fantastic meal that we shared with Dave and Thea, and we sat around and lamented the fact that Mike and Judy are sailing and golfing out east. Anyway we pulled out the snowsuits and got out in the neighbourhood a bit. Here's some shots.

September Antics

Well it seems like once a month will be the goal for blog posts this year. September was an eventful month with Ben's birthday and a couple foray's into the mountains. All is well, and life in Cochrane is as good as we remembered!

"Mountain" Biking in Canmore

"Pound it Dad"

Ben's Bday

Ben and Ava