Skating!

Ajay and Maddox received skates from their Oma and Opa for their birthday this past year, so on Christmas break we finally got to try them out.  This is the first year they have skated, mostly because Anton and I tend to hibernate inside in the winter and have not overly encouraged cold winter sports.  So far we have went skating twice and Oma and Opa went once with them, and every time they seem to improve on their skills and ability to stay up.

Christmas - Part 5

On Boxing Day we went to my parents house for the day.   We had a great day celebrating with family. 

The boys really wanted book shelves and wall shelves for their room.  Opa was able to make some wonderful ones for them.

Christmas - Part 4

In the afternoon of Christmas Day we had Anton's family over for a Christmas meal.  

Christmas - Part 3

Christmas morning we were woken up at six in the morning.  Maddox and Ajay slept on the floor in their bedroom so it was more uncomfortable and they would wake up sooner.

I thought it was nice that the boys let Amara open all of her presents first.

Ajay and Maddox got nerf style guns that they had a lot of fun playing with.

Amara loved her tent and has spent a lot of time in it already.  

Family zoo day

We decided to have a family zoo day today because we have been having some "warm" winter weather.  That and the zoo is offering free admission for children under 12, and it was also $10 Tuesday.

The camels were very interesting at this time of year.  They were all walking around rather than sleeping which is how we usually see them in summer.

Amara's favorite animal.  She didn't want to leave them.  This guy was very playful. He jumped on and fell off the branch next to him.

This is what happens when the 2 year old drives.

The polar bears were having a great time in the water today.

Christmas - Part Two

We went to another family gathering this afternoon.  The kids had a great time playing with their second cousins.

Neal and Amber

Amara really enjoyed her second cousin Amber.

Christmas - Part One

The holiday season has begun.  Today we decorated and partially ate our gingerbread house.  We also went to a family gathering.

Ajay

Maddox, Julie and Ajay

Amara, Anton and me.

The kids opening their presents from Great Oma.

Maddox

Amara got a colouring book with Minnie and Mickey.

The littlest of the Great Grand kids... And me of course since Amara wasn't about to stand there without me.

Little miss Grumpfish