Niagara Falls

We just got back from a wonderful 4 nights in Niagara Falls, Canada!! Eddie had an assignment with the bridge commission for 2 days and we decided to tag along since Eddie and I have talked about going for the last 4 years. We ended up going a day early since a big snowstorm was coming the day we had planned to leave- and thank goodness we did!! Took 6 hours to get there, which wasn't too bad, all thanks to the wonderful people who created portable DVD players. The kids each have their own screen so there was practically no screaming the whole time! Then we ended up staying an extra night to see some more sights. We lucked out and got a fabulous suite overlooking both falls- visiting during off season is so much cheaper!!! We saw a famous bird sanctuary, butterfly conservatory, icewinery (yum!) and of course, the FALLS!! I don't think it got above 24 degrees the whole time we were there, and snow at some point each day, but was still worth it. No crowds- except at the bird conservatory where 3 busloads of foreign exchange students were dropped off 5 minutes before we got there. And to top it all off we got to go to another country where the people were very friendly (and talkative!). O Canada!

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Friday

Here are a couple pictures of us hanging out since it's too cold to play outside. Also two HILARIOUS videos. Nicolas is perfecting his game of "Dropsies" in one video. The other video Eddie had gotten out his old school CD's and I guess Nicolas was a big fan of one song... Enjoy!

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Friday

The boys watching Dora before bedtime

This is the calmest they are all day long...

Eddie enjoying the jaccuzi tub

Hmmmmm, I think someone needs a haircut!

Yep!

That's quite the mullet going on

Helping Daddy fix the vent

Bowling

I took Eddie bowling for the first time today and his best friend Johnathon came too! They had a fun time, but one game was enough!! The boys liked to lay and watch the ball hit the pins. (going so slow they had plenty of time...)

Yes! Charlotte knocked the pins down!

Looks like a winner!

Snow and putt-putt

We took little Eddie to mini golf for the first time! He did pretty good and only cheated a little...
Ski ball was a hit! Lots of fun.

Nicolas looking slightly annoyed that he has to sit and watch us all have fun

Mommy and Eddie taking a break while golfing

Daddy showing Eddie how to make the perfect putt

Nicolas is bored. But quiet!

Just "helping" the ball a little

He's a natural

What's with this moving wheel?!






Our house after a lot of snow!

Eddie is so good about keeping our driveway clear. Many hours of shoveling!!

Snow day

Our tree!

Eddie is shoveling the deck at 19 degrees in SHORTS AND T-SHIRT!!!!

Playing in the snow- for 5 minutes

I swear Nicolas is in there somewhere...

"sledding" down our teeny tiny hill



Little Eddie's first time sledding! What a bust...

Christmas newsletter

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Just in case I don't have everyone's e-mail, here is our Christmas newsletter! Trying something new this year....

More photo outtakes

Well I made another attempt at a Christmas photo, but Nicolas was NOT interested in holding still, and Little Eddie just thought this was hysterical. I think maybe the key is to have an assistant...

Christina and Tiffany's visit

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We had a great visit today with Ed, Grace, Christina and Tiffany (Christina and Tiffany live in CO). If was a fun day and wish we could see them more often!! Eddie got a fun archaeology (sp?) set from them and was searching for things all day. Nicolas really enjoyed the box it came in, and also the shovel.

Christmas photo outtakes

Well my first attempt at a Christmas photo didn't go so well, but thought I would share some of the outtakes!

Saturday

The boys safely watching us put up and decorate the Christmas tree

Nicolas has discovered he can wave "Hi" and it's very amusing!!
Nicolas showing us the wave

Eddie doing the months of the year

Thanksgiving

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Here is hoping that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We got to host (although Ed and Grace did all the cooking- Thank you!!) and Lisa, Tony, Anthony, Iris and Maya were able to join us also. The kids had a blast playing in Eddie's room (his favorite place) and even got to make gingerbread houses.

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Paving

We had a very exciting day of having our driveway paved!! Awesome to watch and will be even more awesome to play on!!

Finished!! Our new driveway!

Prepping the driveway

Bama and the boys watching the action

Our driveway before paving