Merry Millars

Christmas on the Island was beautiful.  It was warm, green, a little rainy and a lot of fun.

Rubber boots are a prerequisite for the Island.  Just ask my niece Molly, I think she had a different pair for each day of the week.  The boys got their very first pair for a steal of a deal at a consignment store in Victoria.  Then we were ready for some sea side exploration.

Like I said, it got a little rainy too, but that was the perfect time to whip out the crafts.  Molly and I made a cute little foam village to add a little touch of Christmas to the condo we were staying at.

Even if it was raining outside, Liam still liked to wear his rubber boots inside...it was quite the fashion statement. :)

Even though there was no snow, Victoria did it's best to let the Christmas spirit shine.  One evening we walked through The Empress Hotel where they had over 50 Christmas trees all uniquely decorated.  On Christmas Eve we walked around Bouchart gardens to see thousands upon thousands of Christmas lights. I 've never seen anything like it, it was amazing. 

And a Hunt family tradition lives on to the next generation.  We open one present on Christmas Eve...which just so happens to always be Christmas pyjamas.  It's one of my favourite traditions, but now that I have kids of my own, my parents have stopped doing it for us "Hunt" girls. (dis!)  But Molly and the boys looked very cute in their new pjs.

Our visit came to an end boxing day.  After another nice walk by the ocean and going out for some must-have fish and chips, we were on our way...

'Tis The Season

I don't have much time here...it's almost midnight and I still haven't packed for our trip tomorrow.  We're off to Victoria to spend Christmas with Rob's side of the family this year.  So this is just a quick little blog to share with you how we've already been celebrating Christmas for the last 21 days...and also to wish you all a happy winter solstice and merry Christmas!

Banff Christmas parade

At the Canmore Ranch for our staff Christmas party

Their first time decorating the tree...actually they did more dismantling than decorating :)

Reading Christmas books

Cozying up with friends



Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday! :)

A Month Of Blogging Rolled Into One

...Oh yeah, I have a blog, I almost forgot...actually it has been on my mind believe it or not, but for lack of time and energy it has taken the back burner for a while.  But alas, here I am again  to share a tid bit or two of what we've been up to in the last month...

We've come to accept the fact that winter is here and we're embracing it's return.  We've been getting out to play in the snow and go tobogganing...I almost forgot how much fun tobogganing is!  (When are the boys going to be old enough for a GT racer??)

Dressing for the cold has become routine now; the boys even willingly put on their winter coats as we head out the door. 

When we're playing indoors they're all about the trains and cars.  Casey always has to have a train or car in each hand and sometimes even falls asleep that way. 

We've been getting the creative juices flowing and hands (...arms, legs, tummies, floor etc.)  messy with homemade finger paint.  (I have since discovered that the best place for this activity is right in the tub!)

We Celebrated the end of an era.  Rob sold the truck last month to make room for a newer more reliable vehicle.  It was sad to see that one go.  We had the truck for as long as Rob and I have been together.  We called it "home" at times; it got us half way across the country; up to Alaska; down to Arizona and everywhere else in between.  We went on some great adventures in that truck...

On the lookout for Lupin (our dog).  Bishop, California



Park and climb. Moab, Utah



A little cove  in California where we camped and almost got swept away by high tide...the water came right up to the tires. (there was no escape route) I didn't sleep well that night.

And also celebrating successfully weaning the boys.  Hello champagne! (...I don't even like champagne)

And right now we are in full on deck the halls christmasy christmas mode...but I'll share more with you on that next time.