The First 2 Weeks with my English Relatives.


I was a good sport waiting for my English relatives at the airport. I wasn't too thrilled to carry these cowboy hats around the airport. My relatives have been here for two weeks now and we are having a lot of fun.

They're here!! 

We didn't all get in bed together this year...Just Ben and the ladies. 

Well we decorated the Christmas tree Ben and Grandma Sheila found something better to do. 

The whole clan...without us of course. 

This year we had our own Christmas morning just the three of us. It was very relaxing. 

Titan got his own stocking. He was very curious as it was full of dog snacks. 

Ben has been attached to this since he got it....his very own Titan. 

Ben also got this animal book and loves it. He pretty much likes anything to do with animals. 

This is Ben's gift from Matt and I....a ball pit for his room. He tried it out at a friend's house and loved it. 

I know this is sideways...sorry. It was the only one that captured his true joy. 

We had a great Christmas on Christmas Eve with Matt's family. It's always great to see his family and they are always a lot of fun! 

Ben caught on to how to rip the paper off very fast. 

One of Ben's favourite gifts...Little People castle. 

Antlers!! Its so fun having your best friend at your Christmas. 

Ben got his very own chair and loves it! Thanks Great Grandma. 

The view from the false summit ridge of Cascade Mountain. They didn't quite make the true summit...it was getting dark. 

We found a small airfield below the mountain. 

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There was a Chinook wind that day...the stongest Jon or I had ever felt. A couple of times it flipped us off our hands and feet. 

Jon and Matt on Cascade Mountain. 

Ben has learned to climb up and over the back of the couch. He is quite impressed with himself. 

TA DA! Ben's favourite new phrase when he does something he thinks is exciting. Maybe he should be a gymnast.