Got it figured out!

You will be very confused if you read on further but I did get the Xmas background removed so disregard the next post! (Pregnant mushbrain is my excuse...either that or two hours on the computer loading up these photos!!!)

Boo!

Okay, so it has been awhile once again! (Thanks for the harassment, Jess.) We have been having discussions about the dial up connection and if you can believe it, it has been even slower since the New Year. So we are going to check out our options, I think, if we ever get around to it!

I apologize for the Xmas background but on dial up it doesn't even show so I can't tell if it is still there or not and I also can't get rid of it because the "gadget" will not open. So you will have to deal with it 'til I find some high speed access once again!

Hope your new year is going well and enjoy all the photos!

ms

A Trip to Ontario!

My Grandma - mom's mom - turned 90th during the Xmas break. We flew to Toronto and then drove onto Sudbury, Iron Bridge and Elliot Lake. The kids had a great time, even though they never saw any other kids and we caught up with family on all sides. We had supper with Greg's relatives at the Mandarin and also got to see his Aunt off to Brazil. We caught up with lots of mom's family and also got to stay with Auntie Joanne and Uncle Roy (where we didn't even take the camera out...whoops!) The kids at the Mandarin - a fabulous, "must try" restaurant.

Reading books with Nana at the end of a long day of flying!

Drew helping Julianna to play the piano.

Our wheels for the trip - 8 comfortably fit in here with ALL our luggage!

Drew jamming with the car radio!

Playing on the skidoo!

Charlene and Tyler entertaining the kids with a gingerbread house.

Drew taking a ride on Grandma's walker. He loved it - they went around and around and around!

Greg and Drew in matching jail attire!

Dexter had bought a small machine from somewhere for a great deal and Annie loved it! We couldn't get her to stop... The guys shovelled off some of the convention buildings that were sitting under very heavy snow.

Drew trying to get baby Maddison to take her soother...we could be in trouble when this next one arrives! He was fascinated by her.

Annie holiday Maddison, Maddison's mommy Leslie, who is reading to Jack (who is not going to move a muscle in case the reading stops!!!)

Annie playing the piano. "Happy Birthday" for the 90th time! Grandma Harrison with Maddison Morrell. We had a 90th birthday for Grandma and she had a great day. Sara (Dean's) little boy, Devon. Who is 1 month younger than Drew, just that Drew is a bit shorter than anyone else his age!

Drew helps to celebrate!

Off to Brazil again...

We were lucky enough to see Greg's Auntie Joyce off to Brazil. She flew out the nite before we did from Toronto. Here is Greg, his Grandma and his cousin Mark. Above are Hazel, Joyce and Grandma.

New Years Week

Daryn and Jacinda showed up at our house the afternoon after New Year's Eve. It was good to see them and finally meet Myla who is already 8 months old. We didn't do much. It was absolutely freezing out but we did manage a trip into Red Deer where Daryn and Cinna spent time at the mall with Angela who was also here and we spent some time swimming at the Collicutt which was a hit.

Annie with all her first cousins - yes, all girls. Natalie and Myla, belonging to Daryn and Jacinda and then Annie, next Avye and Sofie, belonging to Jason and Pam! We need to put in an order for some boy cousins, I think?!!

Miss Myla below and Miss Annie above.

Sofie, Pam's biggest girl. All Nana's grandkids in the bath. Quite a full tub and the littlest two didn't make it too long.

Angela and Jacinda hanging out...

My cousin Jessica came swimming with us in Red Deer and then for the nite. Drew and her were really interested in Greg's Pina Colada mixing....as were Daryn, Natalie and Myla!

Do You Know the Muffin Man?

The kids got quite bored in the cold weather before Xmas so we made some muffins with sprinkles. What a mess but what a treat!

Xmas Concert

Annie had a few concerts - one Piano and with her school. They both went well but I only have one good photo of her playing with her group on their sticks.