A snowman's best friend

Winter fun

Nate and his little red sled, which turned out to be the fastest thing on the slope.

The long climb up.

Coming down.

Going over the top

Catching some air.

I think he's having a good time.

A bit of snow at last

These are mostly for my brother's benefit, sorry you missed all the snow Kev!

The Force

I realize that it's already February and I haven't posted an entry yet.  Unfortunately, this posting is a bit of a cop-out.  No photos, no thoughts, just a video from Youtube.  Having said that, it is rather enjoyable.  I find it amazing just how expressive that little guy can be, even with a mask on.


Given all the doom and gloom that has been in the news of late, this makes for a nice distraction.

This Christmas

My brother Kevin is spending Christmas with us this year.  It'll be the first Christmas I've  had with him since 1998, so I'm really thankful he was able to make the long trek out here for it.  It will also be the first Christmas that Nate will have with him.  It should go without saying that Nate has been pretty much stuck to his side since he arrived.  Best Christmas present ever!

Boozy Black Forest birthday cake

Patty asked me what sort of cake I wanted for my birthday and I chose Black Forest. It's been years since I've actually had one, but they were a particular favourite of mine when I was younger.

I tried me best, but I don't think the pictures do it justice.  It was delicious!  Better than I remembered.  An impressive feat considering it was the first time she had actually made one.  Thank you lovely!  I think I am going to be asking for these quite a bit from now on!

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