Mirabelle Turns Three and Other Adventures

 How fast they grow up.

I'm not sure who is more excited about the giant Elmo.

 The Birthday Girl with her grandparents.

 Both sets

 Smiles all around.

 How to celebrate turning three? Why not a trip to the aquarium.

 Fits like a glove.

 Belugas make Belly happy.

Photo bomb.

 Me and M1

 M2 says 'Welcome to the year of the horse.'

December, come and gone.

It has been a whirlwind December in my house. We has an epic snow fall (well epic for the Lower Mainland at least.)

 My two sisters took the chance to make an amazing snowman.

 When they were not engaging in snowman construction, they were relaxing.

 Spot of tea governor?

 No need for sugar to make this any sweeter.

 Of course there is always the annual trip to the Bamboo Grove.

 With Nana

 and Papa. No Lazy Susan disasters this year.

 This is our house set up for Christmas (just kidding).

Annou and Opa fresh off the plane from the U.K. came out to spend Christmas with us.

 Yup, the Christmas spirit was all around.

 Hmm, Santa must not have been paying close enough attention.

 Future ski bum

 Of course, I was extra good this year and Santa didn't let me down.

Fit for the cover of GQ.

 Opa and M2

 Cuteness

 Super cuteness

 Dad and his Mum.

 Mom and Dad

I took this great family shot. Perfect except for the beet-red and blurring geezer in the back row.

 SO LAZY!

 Belly's first time on skates!

M1 sends you off with her beautiful smile.

Happy Birthday to Me

Yup 10 years old. Now I finally have an excuse for being grumpy all the time!

Ready to party.

Enough already lemme at her!

 Me and my sisters.

In other news, you know who else is getting older? Belly! Out with the crib, in with the bed.

 Adjustments like this are a piece of cake.

The run of amazing weather shows no signs of stopping. We had an amazing day on Saturday picking out the family Christmas tree. And yes, Madeleine apparently sawed the whole thing down by herself.

 She's a beauty.

 The finished product, pre-disasterous midnight collapse.

As I say, the weather has been amazing. A bit cold recently, but that is way better than the usual grey and rainy the we usually get in BC.

 M1 tries out her new skates.

Sunday Stroll

We have had just the most unbelievable November here in the Lower Mainland. The streak continued on the first day of December, perfect for a walk.

 And the girls were happy to oblige.

 What a cute pair!

 M1 with some of her friends.

Madeleine's Christmas pageant rehearsal doesn't exactly go according to plan.