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It's been a bit of a struggle getting everyone out of the house so early on Saturday morning, but we've stuck with it and we're convinced the girls are better off for it! Estelle was terrified of the diving board for the first 5 lessons and refused to jump. Then suddenly at lesson 6 she blossomed and jumped, of her own accord, 3 times in a row. Go figure! Way to go girls!!! Care for another session?

What a lucky treat to travel to a warm, exotic location in the middle of February. Lucy visited a mine in South America - can't say where, but there was an oxygen tank in my room and lots of beef to eat... Mi casa El Carnaval We had a couple of hours to kill so checked out a famous and beautiful cemetary The tomb of Eva Peron Dog and woman buried here?!?

Lucy celebrated at big birthday this year... so we rented a cottage in the woods and made and event out of it! It was a lovely place with snowshoes trails, hot tub, sauna and even a pair of adoring grandparents who came to stay with us!

Nearing the end of the Christmas holidays, we jetted off to Quebec City for a couple of nights in a hotel. It was a luxurious break to swim in the pool, go skating in the evening and take in some Egyptian mummies at the museum. A good start to the year!

This activity has become our New Year's eve tradition. We list (or draw) our fondest memories of the year coming to a close, and jot down a few of our hopes or ambitions for the year about to begin. The girls love it and make sure to remind us in the days leading up to it that we mustn't forget.

This year's Christmas was about relaxing and enjoy good times with family. Alice and Estelle are incredibly lucky to be so loved by their family and yet not too spoiled by it. They enjoyed all their gifts and also the time people spent with them, playing games, making cookies, watching movies... Preparing Christmas baskets and Gran and Grandad's church in Morin-Heights Treats for kids in the baskets Decorating cookies Matante Janette brought from New Brunswick Estelle showing Uncle Dave how it's done Green, green, green on Christmas Day A beautiful and challenging craft from Lynn and Paul Like my stockings?! Boxing day dinner at the Potter's with Olivia and Emma Making ice cream with Mémé in Estelle's ice cream ball Special treat!!! Gareth, Sarah and their girls paid us a visit just before New Year's. The six cousins hit it off so well and the "big girls" were enthralled with the newcomers. Ali...