Professional Pics

Troy and I had some Pro Pics taken for us so hopefully I'll be able to send my Christmas cards out soon with the photos inside... so that everyone gets them before the big day:)

Rossland Ski Day

This past weekend, while in town for the Christmas festivities, Dad/Dorothy and I went for a Ski. We did 7 runs total in a couple of hours and then finished up the day socializing in the Ski Hill's bar, Rafters, with Dad&Dorothy's ski buddies. The snow was great and the sun was shining the whole day. I tried to take some photos of the ski mountain-but the photos don't do it enough justice.

Christmas with the Chernoff's

Last year I was able to take part in a Chrismtas party on my Stepmom's side of the family. This year I was fortunate enough to return. We all got together this past Saturday for Christmas Dinner, attendance was: Dad, Stepmom (Dorothy), Stepbrother (Will), Stepsister-in-law (Stacey), Stepsister (Amanda), Stepbrother-in-law (Pat) & Stepniece (Kirah-daughter of Amanda&Pat). The meal was cooked by Dorothy and it was mouth watering. After dinner we all went over to Connie's house (Dorothy's niece) for deserts&wine. I had a good time and several people remembered me from the year before-so I was good to go. Troy couldn't make this trip and his presance was missed.

Christmas Tree Hunting

Troy and I were invited to go with his sister and brother-in-law to go and hunt for a Christmas tree. Unfortunately Troy was unable to make it, so I went to secure us a tree. Troy's in-law's Parents came for their tree as well and it was a lot of fun. We made a day of it and collected three trees. We were to follow up the victory with hotdogs and beer, unfortunately the men incharge forgot the matches, firewood, firestarters.. ect:) So.. we used a built in truck lighter with toilet paper and 30minutes later we had lunch:) A few days later I cohersed Troy into decorating our fake tree because I just couldn't wait any longer:) The experience was still awesome and hopefully next year Troy will be able to come along and pick out the prize tree:)

When You Wore a Tulip (Sad News)

As the title states, this is a sad post. Troy and I had gone out to see a movie in theatres called "Happy Feet" and it was absolutely hilarious and very well done. Sad part is-throughout the movie Troy's cell kept vibrating on him and at the end of the movie we found a message from my Grandma-asking me to call her asap. I suspected the worst and hoped for the best, turns out my suspision was correct-unfortunately. We went to Kelowna immediately for my Grandpa Lansdowne's Funeral that was to be held on December 1st/06. The whole family was there and we were able to share our griefs. The Grandkids were asked to sing a song that we always sang with Grandpa-called "When You Wore a Tulip"-but we couldn't, so instead those of us that could muster up a voice took part in reading from a poem called "Footsteps in the Sand". The service was beautifully done and afterwards we all headed back to the house for a toast and some beer in celebration of our Grandpa/Father/Husband/Brother/Uncle/Friend's life. My Stepmom, Dorothy, created the Eulogy that was inspired by all and put to words by Dorothy-it was perfect. My Dad, Aunt and us Grandchildren each wore a tie from Grandpa's collection as a tribute.