Christmas 2012

 Maaike and Tom and Drayden came for Christmas morning

 Drayden just loved opening the packages. It didn't matter if they were for him or not.

 Whew, after opening all those gifts a young fella needs a rest.

 Didn't want breakfast.

 Didn't want breakfast at all, so there.

 This is better. Mommy is reading me a story.

 Jenna Rose was making sure she looked pretty for Santa..

 Samantha, says"thanks Santa".

 Ok, just give me my present and I'm outa here.

 Cooper knows the routine. Sit on Santa's knee and you get a gift. Thanks Santa.

 "Yes, of course Santa, I have been a very good boy." Jericho

 Ok, who is this weird guy with all that white hair? Logan

 Hope the guy in red doesn't remember that little incident last week. Hudson

 Our newest little bundle of joy celebrating her first Christmas. - Danika

 Max was not at all impressed with the fat guy in the red suit.

 Dec. 26, Christmas at Slo-Pitch. Cooper and Drayden.

 Dinosaurs, oh yes. My favourite toy next to an "i-pod". Hudson

 Drayden just loves being with Cooper.

 Maaike, Hudson and Kris.

 Cathy and Maddy

 Dinner time.

 Cooper and The Silver Stick. Opa and Beppe got the boys up at 5:30 this morning so Cooper could play in Parkhill at the Silver Stick Tournament.

 Number 8 in action. Cooper plays defence.

Nothing is gonna get by me.

Christmas season

 The first tree we cut down in our bush at the back of our farm didn't pass muster.

 Michael and Carly carry out the tree that suited us better.

Santa came to Isabel and Bill's place and Samantha sat on his lap to get her gift.

 Jake having a visit with Santa before getting his gift.

 Cooper was next.

 Jericho.

 

 Hudson.

 Danika.

 Max wasn't so sure about this.

  

But the gift was nice.

Danika's First Cristmas

With Santa!

Going to The Forest to Find the Tree

A great day to get a tree although some snow on the ground would have been nice. A bit more festive

Maaike's Birthday and a Visit with Santa

 Maaike was 33 on November 26, 2012. Wow

 Drayden was helping Mommy get the cake ready.

 Drayden has his "Thomas the Train" set up downstairs in the rec room.

 All of the "little engines that could" have a home in the toy box.

 Brunch with Santa - Drayden - December 2, 2012

 Brunch with Santa - Cooper - December 2, 2012.

Brunch with Santa - Hudson - December 2, 2012

Picnic in the Bush

 An over-qualified woodchopper!

 Aunts on a log.

 The boys gossiping.

 Johnny and Maren having a heart to heart talk...about whether she can have another cookie.

 Max is thinking "where is the key for this?"

 Bonfire butt-warmer.

Max learning how to cook a hotdog on an open fire.