Sleep over slumber party!!!

Maddie came over for a sleepover last night.  Near the end of the day we headed out to have some fun in the snow!!!  

Enjoy the pix!

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Here are a couple of pictures from today after school.

For some reason we can't get these two outside when it's warm and sunny but when it's cold and snowy we can't get them inside to eat and go to bed???

It's been awhile so enjoy the pictures!!

2 yrs ago today.....

Today is August 26th, 2012

Two years since Jake past away.

It feels like a lifetime ago. 

I have been getting A LOT of grief from a certain Grandma about not blogging on a regular basis.  And yes it is true.  My computer is so dam slow that it takes forever for me to edit and post pictures.  But, after today I get my brand new super fast lightning speed computer that my Bro built for me!!!  And let me tell you I am soooooo excited I can't wait.

 

So, for the very last blog entry on my super slow, like a turtle, computer I give you two very recent pictures of Jackson and Mackenzie.  So new in fact, they were taken on Monday evening (Aug. 20th).

 

That's it for now folks!  Enjoy the pictures.

 

 

 



Jackson...

and yes we love his hair and Jackson loves it too!



Just a little behind...

yes, i am very well aware that i am way behind in my blogging. 

 so much has happend in the last 6-8 weeks i'm not too sure where to start.  so, until i have A LOT of time to edit and post i will leave you with this image of mackenzie taken on the may long weekend of 2012,  which we spent at grandma and grandpa kenco's.



Who is this?

So, does anyone know WHO this kid is? 



Surprise!!! It's a Girl

Everyone, we would like you to meet the newest member of our family!!

Her name is Josie

In the pictures she is 13wks old

She is a pure bread English Cocker Spaniel

and dam she is cute!!!!

Josie comes from a breeder in Sherwood Park, Alberta.  We drove up yesterday to meet her and we passed the test (yes the breeder wanted to meet us before he would let us buy her) and now she is all ours!!!  We found her on Kijiji after the lady here told me she was not breeding her dogs anymore....I think it was fate that she is all ours!!!  And now she has a forever family!



Just because.....

and now they are ready for the chair!!

What? you say. 'they are ready for the chair..the chair lift that is!!

  Today marked a huge milestone for Mackenzie and Maddie.  Both girls are now skiing off the Deer Chair.  Both girls thought it was pretty cool and a lot of fun riding the chair lift.  And let me tell you they looked pretty cute doing it.  The girls are doing so well they are doing 'pizza turns'.  Jayson was able to get a video of the girls first trip up and once we get home I will put it on the blog.  For now, it's late and tomorrow is our last day so I am off to bed...and hoping we get some more snow tonight!!



more pictures from tuesday

today marked a milestone for Mackenzie and Maddie...they went up the Mighty Moose all by themselves!!!  You have no idea how much that excites us!!  I was also told today that Jackson is a natural skier!!  His instructor was very impressed that he only skis once a year

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pictures are in!!!!!

Here are just a few pics from today.



today is Monday in Fernie....

today was a great day here in Fernie.  Jackson headed out with his group and we dropped Mackenzie and Maddie off at play and ski school.  All we got from the girls was a see ya latter and off they went.  All three kids had a fantastic day and Mackenzie did get a little upset when I told her she would have to leave her equipment behind... "Mom, I want my own ski stuff" is what I got today.  I told her she would have to wait until she was 16 just like I did.

The snow is fantastic people and it is only going to get better.  Why, because it has been snowing those big fluffy flakes since 3pm!!  It is supposed to snow straight for the next 3 days!!  Like I have said before, Fernie has the best snow.

After our day of skiing, Jenn, Mom and I went into town to do a little shopping.  Fernie downtown is similar to Banff but not as touristy.  I love the old buildings and I hope to get a chance to take some pictures tomorrow or Wednesday.

Well, it is time for bed people.  All this fresh air is making the crew sleepy so off to bed we go.

Fernie 2012

yes my friends, were are once again in Fernie...and you know how happy that makes me!!

i often get asked WHY we love Fernie and 'do you really go with your whole family'?  Hell yah!  for as long as i can remember i've been going to the mountains to ski with my family.  that's one of the perks of mom and dad owning a ski hill~Mark Valley Ski Hill, at Lake of the Prairies.  my most favorite memories are of travelling out west with the anticipation of getting on a chair lift and skiing as fast as i could down the hill with no poles.  and now, jackson and mackenzie, and maddie, are doing the very same thing....  except jackson can't wait to learn to ski with poles and mackenzie and maddie are in an all day ski and play school.  I don't think they even had ski and play programs when i was their age.  mom and dad just sent me (i was 6yrs) and jason kelewchuck(?) on our way and then i get lost, hit a tree and was found by ski patrollers who sent me on my way after digging me out of the snow.  yes, that is a true story folks.  so now it is my turn to create those wonderful memories for mackenzie and jackson...spending time with grandma and grandpa kenco, auntie jenn, uncle jason and maddie and uncle bruce.  do we all drive each other crazy?  sure we do, but that's part of the fun and i would not want it any other way!!

and why Fernie?  well it has the best programs for children and well, the best snow we've ever skied.  it doesn't matter that we have been going to Fernie for 10yrs, there is always something new and this year it's the new Polar Peak Lift!!  more vertical and more snow.  the get-off point at the top of the chair is above the clouds...i shit you not!!   just google polar peek lift in Fernie~i will try and find a link for you.

so.....today is sunday and we usually head out bright and early in the morning.  the adults were slow to start but the kids, well they have a room to themselves and felt getting up at 6:15am was a good start to the day.  unfortunately the snow gods were taking a nap today and mother nature sent the dreary rain to spoil our day.  lucky for us, up top it's snowing and that is where we are headed tomorrow.

Jackson's Hockey

I haven't posted any pictures of Jackson's hockey team the Red Wing Ice Dogs.  I have created a blog for the team so click HERE and you will see our most recent post.

New Pictures....

Okay, so I've been neglecting my family blog lately.  To tie you over until I can get my act together and post pictures from Birthday's and Christmas, these will have to do.

FYI, these pictures were taking this morning when we went sledding on the hill in the park by our house.

also, these images are edited for the web so please do not print them.  otherwise they will look very funny~I'm talking to you Marion!!



Redwing Ice Dogs

I've created a blog for Jackson's Hockey Team.   They are the Redwing Ice Dogs.

You can check it out and see pictures of Jackson in action!

Here is the link  click on   Redwing Ice Dogs