Ski Trip

Today I went with the grade 6, 7, and 8's on a ski trip to Blue Mt up at Collingwood 2 hours north of where we live. We had TONS of snow last night so the ride up was a bit slow but they had 8 inces of new fresh powder to ski on. It was AWESOME!! Kaitlyn did very well after only skiing 3 times last year. Took her about 1 1/2 runs to get the mojo working again and she was off. I even go to leave her for half the day and go skiing with a couple other moms on the harder runs! In two weeks we have our March break for school and we will be heading back up skiing for a few days. I can't wait to go again!! What a wonderful day! These kids are the best and so much fun to be around!

Hockey News!!

We are excited to say that Gracie's hockey team placed 1st in their division in the play downs. Now they get to move onto round 2. What an exciting day. We found out right before an exhibition game that we were playing yesterday afternoon. We all went out for dinner to celebrate. The restaurant welcomed us so wonderfully and they even had a drawing for the girls. Kaitlyn good friend Olivia won an official 2010 Olympic hockey jersey. Too cool!!!

These girls had a bit of a rough start in the beginning but they have come a LONG way and have worked SO hard to get where they are at. Each and every one of them has improved in one way or another on the ice this season and it is showing big time. We are SO proud of them and know they are going to do well in this next round. We'll keep you posted as the games get played.

Family Day

Yesterday was Family Day here in Ontario. There was no school and no work but Matt had to go in for most of the day. The girls had a sister swap with some friends. Kaitlyn went to the older sisters house while the younger sister came here. Grace had a blast with Riley playing in the snow, on the Wii and even doing some painting. I hardly saw them all day. Kaitlyn had lots of fun hanging with her friend Delaney and her cousin. Playing in the snow and just being teenage girls.

When Matt and Kaitlyn came back home we decided to check out a new sledding hill that Grace found in the park. We all had fun taking turns sledding down the hill and doing tricks. Matt and I decided to take a walk out to the beach. I hadn't been out there since before Christmas and it's had been a while for Matt also. It was a pretty walking through the trees and snow. The beach had a good layer of built up ice/snow.

We ended our day watching the Candian girls hockey team play in the Olympics. We have really been enjoying watching the games. Our TV is on almost all day with the Olympics playing. We recorded the opening ceremonies and it took us all weekend to watch it all. What an awesome thing to see. What has been fun is we have been watching on the Canadian station. It has been a neat experience watching them from another countries point of view. I have found myself not so focused on my own country I am from. I am just enjoying the games for what they are. I got excited and cried watching Canada get thier first gold medal on thier own soil. What an awesome experience! I'm not a competitive person so I don't really get into all the my country is better than yours. I am SO proud of our US Olypians who have won a medal and those who have poured thier heart and souls into thier game. But I am also just enjoying watching the different sports and cheering on who ever.

Disney 2010

Our trip to Disney World 2010~ we went the the Berkman and Dunham families. We all staying in a wonderful house 20 mintues from the park. We had a wonderful 7 days in the parks. Here are just a few pictures from our week.....








The girls with the Dunham boys
out side Test Track in Epcot.









Matt and the girls after the
safari ride in Animal Kingdom.

Me and the girls in front of the

tree of life in Animal Kingdom

Matt and I on the steam boat

in Magic Kingdom

Where our trip began in Magic Kingdom

Have a beer with Matt ( not

really) in Germany at Epcot

The girls got to harvest a pearl.

Kaitlyn got a rare one!

We got to see Cirque Du Soleil.

It was AWESOME!!!

The kids waiting for the parade

in Magic Kingdom. Yummy

ice cream cones!

Everyone did Thunder Mt 3

times in a row!!!!

Meeting Mickey and Minnie!

Celebrating Jamies Bday

at the Liberty Tree Tavern

for breakfast.