Springtime fun

March Break was enjoyed by the boys. They went swimming (well, indoors) and beach combing without going to Florida :)















Enjoyed 15 - 19 degrees Celsius temperatures during three of the days.




With cousins on the pier.

















Dad and mom most enjoyed the boys weekend at Uncle S. and Aunt A.'s home. Lots of activity and fun resulted in a great time and tired boys.


















Beauty observed and new tastes experienced. Peter did eat some "bug brittle". He noted today that as Mark Twain stated "if you have to eat a frog, don't look at it long" so that was the philosophy Peter took with "bug brittle".

















We enjoyed quiet, an art gallery with wine and cheese sampling, and historical buildings followed by a lovely, quiet dinner out together. A lovely break to begin the beautiful spring season.

Spring skiing with friends

Far from the mountains but in beautiful sunshine and with great friends, we enjoyed a day of skiing. Peter and D. did one run of the beginner hill and were off to more adventures....
















Yes the sign says "CAUTION" but that did not hold the boys back as they discovered they could ski moguls, and all the black diamond runs (blues in other parts of our country:)







Lunchtime on the deck...














Does anyone have sunglasses, sunscreen?




























Mom and M. skiing together.

Creative minds at work with toys

Daddy's office, with hat and pop :)


















What you do when you are in withdrawal from skiing!








History study usually results in a variety of developments from armour to artillery to airplanes.

Winter Experiences 2010

In January we enjoyed learning about The Story of the Klondike Rush through a read aloud of "The Golden Trail" by Pierre Berton. It's a story of a mass movement of people in search of gold between 1896 and 1899, the events, trials and joys experienced. Gold seekers used dog sleds to push their gear onward over lakes, streams and mountain passes to reach the Klondike River and Dawson. The boys used their creativity to mimic the gold seekers.
A stroll (or shall we say 'climb') along the river.

Hockey game with friends on the River.

Olympic competitions -hockey and speed skating at the local oval.
Walking on water! ...well frozen water... a new experience for the boys!