Celebrating friendship, Jesus’s birth, family, and just being together! We had an amaaaaazing Christmas. Love a duck, I do have to say it was “Cann”tastic!
There were so many coincidences and blessings that came our way. The opportunities we have to talk and sit with people were inspiring.
Skiing.
Skating.
Bowling.
Road Trip.
Lego.
Sleds.
Food.
And discovering a ski sign with our last name on it.
A “Cann”tastic Christmas! 
We had the great privilege to spend three days and two nights up at a ski resort. Ski in/ski out, eat in/eat out, ride up/swoosh down, sunshine/snow. It truly was a vacation for all of us, including Papa.
A break from routine.
A diversion from the upcoming one year anniversary of mom leaving us for heaven.
A snow-filled, sun-filled, winter-activity weekend.
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Our great friends, Baron Bob and Princess P came and visited us for the evening. The boys went tubing with them for the first time and even go to try the mini-snowmobiles (one day later, once the worker could get them started!)
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Nordic skiing down the Bridal Path where we saw snowmobiles, horse-drawn carriages and a few other skiers. ![IMG_7661[1]](https://beenough.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_76611.jpg)
Playing some hockey on the pond with Papa. Everyone got into the action this year!
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Tubing… three year old OC looked a little small for the tube, but he was allowed.
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The boys were very, very excited to go on the mini-snowmobiles. JC ran into a snow fence, CC managed to zip around him and come back around the loop.
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It was a wonderful pre-Christmas vacation!
May the Lord hold you close this Christmas where ever you are physically and within yourself.
What a wonderful season it is to celebrate Jesus’s birthday.
In my grief, I am learning to hold captive to every moment. As winter comes to a close here, I decided to take the boys for one more skate on the outdoor rink.
JC and CC loved racing and playing tag. OC took his first tentative steps on his ‘cheese cutter’ skates.
We all had a blast.
Yup, those are boats in the background. We are skating right beside the lake.
CC with a full mask of snow courtesy of his big brother.
I laughed.
I raced.
I am still faster for one more year!
Sexy Neck and I both have Physical Education/Human Kinetics degrees, so when our poor first child was born we had lengthy conversations about which activities we felt were essential for a North American lad.
We decided that the athletic skills that are a challenge to learn, but provide a solid foundation for other sports had to be first.
The WINNERS ARE:
Every year our children will take a lesson, from a “professional” in each of these pursuits. I realized tonight that the boys did all of these things this week! I love being intentional about something and seeing it happen.
I must admit, besides the lessons, there is also an awful lot of living room skating, bedroom gymnastics and tidal waves in the bathtub! I now completely understand the making of Jackass the Movie.
