Out Of Touch With The World

I have been out of touch with reality the last month as we have had no Internet. We took down the computer to set up the Christmas tree and did not seem to get around to re-hooking it back up til now. Dann and I did buy each other a new "Mac" computer for Christmas and we have gone wireless, so that is exciting.

Here are a few photos of the last month and our adventures.

We met my Aunt & Uncle in Edmonton for a Pre-Christmas visit and the kids loved all the attention. Of course, we had to do a West Ed trip and Emma rode all the rides while I got a bit of shopping in.

We also went to Ikea... love that store!

The play area in the cafeteria is awesome. We had a great lunch and visit with Harley & Helen while Emma and Ethan ran around. Ethan is totally mobile now and cannot sit down for long!

He keeps me running 24-7...

Emma got this beautiful sweater from Grandma Helen and Papa Harley (above). She loved wearing it while she played!

Grandma Helen could not get enough of Ethan...

and Ethan could not get enough of Papa Harley reading to him (turn the page).


Here is Emma with Santa.
Ethan did not want anything to do with Jolly 'ol St. Nick!







Christmas morning was quiet but nice. It was just the four of us and no pressure to cook brunch or a turkey (we had x-mas dinner at a friends). The kids were very excited (Emma I guess, Ethan had no clue). Emma was up at 6:30 a.m., so that was not too bad. Ethan woke around then too, so "gift opening" was in full swing by 7:00 a.m.

Emma was so impressed that Santa ate her treats and took the time to write her a note (the reindeer loved the carrots as well).

Ethan loved the Woody doll from Grandma Hein (too cute).


Emma got this cool "American Idol" Barbie from Auntie Eileen & Uncle Ed. The Barbie sings and you can sing with her. Emma loves it!

Note all the "Littlest Pet Shop" toys in the background. Emma is "Pet Shop" crazy... (she got too many to count)!


Love this photo...
Emma got these funky wash cloths from Auntie Eileen & Uncle Ed as well

Sorry it took me so long, but we hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and all the best in 2008!