Back Again

Been a while since I was last here.  Where did I leave you last?  Christmas.  Yes, spent a few weeks in southern Ontario to experience snowfalls, something they haven't had for years.  I was ill the whole time I was away - nasty cold - as was almost everyone else.  SR & Brooke came east prior to their pre-marriage honeymoon.  Was fun to see everyone together.  The first weekend there I spent in Kettleby baking Christmas cookies with Kate.

We made shortbread with sprinkles, meringue snowmen with eyes and rice krispie squares with more sprinkles.  The cookies were a big hit and disappeared quickly.

We had our annual movie afternoon - one theatre, many many movies to choose from, small groups going in many different directions.  My group saw Les Miserables - one fine movie.  I'll be watching to see how many Academy Awards it walks away with.

We watched David play hockey.  SR won the 50/50 draw and Scott won the ticket number prize.  Some of us were lucky that night - as well as David as his team won.

We celebrated Kate's 7th Birthday.  I called the gang together for a photo (below).   John groomed the sledding hill and many of us donned our snow pants and flew down the hill before the sun set.

Brooke did well - only knowing two of all those people pictured below.  Everyone was excited to meet her and greet her into our family.  Considering both she and SR had colds (who didn't??) they both did very well socializing.

We had a few good games of Logo, lots of great dinners and even a little shopping.  It was fun having everyone all together.

 Spent New Year's Eve watching Weekend at Bernies and toasting at midnight.  Then a few days later was on a plane to the north once again.

So HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my readers - wishing you all Health and Happiness in 2013!