Christmas (Eve) 2013

I really wish I had taken more pictures. We have no pictures of them opening presents, or of the extended family. But after this family picture disaster I think I was so frustrated! The flash was too low, and the kids were squirming, and my father was doing the long count. One - pause - Two - pause - Three - pause - Click. By that time our faces were a stale version of a real smile. Oh, well, you get the idea! The kids loved their presents and despite tiredness, it was out first real Christmas together (last year they were really mostly oblivious). I got to see the looks of delight and surprises on their faces when they opened their presents was the best part.

Olivia with a box and Them Both Eating (hodgepodge)

 

Electricity

I took a million pictures trying to capture the fact that Olivia's hair was standing straight up, in a dome around her head, like that exhibit at Science World.

Olivia playing out in the cold

I love how she looks kind of old-timey in that long skirt and the hat looks almost like a scarf.

 

Finn playing in the cold

Got an A!

Finished!

Hi Y'all,

I finished my course! My first uni course in years. I am so relieved. I'm not going to do a course that is 3 days a week again, not unless I'm already going to UBC full-time. I feel like a weight has lifted off me. And I think I did well too!

But don't expect on-time Christmas cards unless a miracle happens:)

Uncle Reuben came to visit!

More pics to follow, but here's a video. Olivia is in love and Finn was flashing his smile lots.

Osh Kosh B'Gosh They're Cute!

Farmor and Farfar got us the cutest Osh Kosh outfits ever!

Thanksgiving and Halloween

Finn was actually there too, but no evidence exists.

I had duck feet made for her, but they never made it on. You'll have to imagine the duck feet!

Goofing Off at Dinner

going back in time

Oy Vey

Many Photos

That's the problem with getting your computer fixed, no computer for a long time, and all the photos get mixed up. I lost all the logic and organization to my photo system, also David's phone is handy but then there's another file to confuse! So please forgive photos not in order. I'll just post the many that I LOVE. Especially the one below!