As Winter Passes...Slowly

I seem to recall the same thing happening last year. January and February pass with little to report. And this year is no different. While our winter has been mild, it has also been uneventful. We did finally manage to put our ski passes to use when February brought just enough snow to make our trips to the hill worthwhile. The kids have really gotten into it this year and Grant seems to thrive on the compliments from the older generation on his skiing ability. He returns a really quick "thank you" and carries on as though he's a boy with a mission. He's just playing cool. The three of us have also done quite a bit of skating so when they become teenage delinquents, they cannot blame it on lack of activity or attention from their mother. I can't take all the credit for the future delinquency though, Rob has joined us on a few occasions so I will have someone else to blame as well.

Photo: Ashley trying some hockey at the neighbourhood pond while Grant (below) prefers just to race anyone who agrees to do so (and let him win).

Photo: Grant and I with Ashley holding the camera.
(Hmm, I seem to have a halo over my head. How symbolic.)

Photo: Grant and Ashley taking some time at the hill to love each other.