Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Well, 2014 is almost over....and what a great year it has been!  December has been full of family, activity, and lots of fresh air.  A few pics from December

Sitting with Santa...they both asked for a ukulele

Evan hugging the fleece pj's that he got from Granny

 Learning to skate

Evening skate at the pond

Minnie mouse dress and Darth Vader Pj's 

 A new present for Grant and Shannon...Alberta has really long winters...sometimes you need just one more option for a workout.  Super stoked to have this new winter toy.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and New Year.  Here's hoping that 2015 brings lots of adventures.

Mexico 2014

We went to Mexico from Nov 1-15th.  It was a really nice way to deal with the off season...hard to mountain bike but no snow to ski.  We went to Sayulita, Mexico (which is just north of Puerto Vallarta).  It was hot and sunny and so great to be on a beach holiday.  Madison and Evan spent almost every day in the pool.  By the time we left, Madison could jump in the deep end and "swim" to the edge.  We even got them both in the ocean...at first they were afraid of the waves, but after a few days, they were trying to body surf on the white wash.

We stayed in this awesome house with one of my best friends from university and her family.  We had the ocean and a pool...the perfect combination for the kids.

We happened to be there at the right time of the year.  The couple that owned a place beside us would help hatch baby turtles and then let them go into the ocean. 

Here are the kids waiting for the next wave to body surf

Evan wasn't really that keen on learning to swim...but he loved this little floaty device, as it allowed him to go into the deep end by himself.

Typical family photo....madison making faces and Evan not looking at the camera until after the picture is taken!

The get along gang!  Madison and Evan with Christy's kids, Romi and Joey