Our day of travel was long, but went very, very well. Cute things: Ivan saying "bye bye" to everyone on the plane and all those people saying "bye" back to him. Ivan telling the airplane "ready, set, go" over and over as we were taxying onto the right spot on the runway before taking off. Not so cute thing: Ivan having had enough by the last part of our last flight and the ugly stares from a few people (which was countered by some lovely people who tried to help by playing hide-and-seek with him between the seats. Accidentally leaving with someone else's luggage. Uncle John took it back for us ;)
Ivan is sitting in the picture on a chair grandpa had made for dad when he was little. It's funny seeing all these things I had grown up around that are now true antiques and totally in fashion all over again.We are enjoying time here in the snow and with family. It is just so good to be together.
Ivan says: "SNOW, WOW!!" almost everytime we go outside. Dad has reverted to childhood and is making an igloo (quinsy). We thought the guys were shoveling the snow. 
But when I went out, Ivan was getting rides on the shovel and dad had the igloo half built. It is very fun and beautiful. See the sun rise this morning from the balcony?
AHHHH, home sweet home. Family I love. A country that I've known, winter that is oh, so familiar and much missed. It's good to be here.
10 comments:
"It's funny seeing all these things I had grown up around that are now true antiques" -- ooh, dangerous waters to tread Ange. You said that your Grandfather made the chair for your dad. I don't know if your dad will appreciate being called an antique!
I'm glad that you made it there safe and sound.
So glad you are all here for this holiday season!! Wonderful to see you all.
Sharon
The pictures are beautiful. Good subjects! The kids are going to have to adjust to Texas when you come home. Todays temp.in the 70's. We are promised cold for Christmas. Texas cold that is. We are so happy that you are spending the holidays with your family. We've been blessed with being with y'all for several holidays. We have to share.
"Synonyms of antique: 1. bygone, archaic. 2. old, obsolete, obsolescent. See ancient"
I was thinking that there might be in the meaning "valuable" or "cherished" but that wasn't there so no, I am not antique yet!
So glad to see pictures. Happy you are with your family. I'd love to meet those beautiful kids in person. Wish Ian and I could make time for a trip up to Saskatoon! Have a very Merry, snowy Christmas!
I'm not sure I would miss winter's cold and snow, but, then, I'm much older than you.
Glad you got "home" safely and are all enjoying yourselves so much.
Stay safe and warm.
very cool....literally
It is great to hear about the antics of someone else's two year old! What a fun age eh?
So glad you got to make it home for the holidays! It will be extra special to spend it with your family, in the home you grew up in, and for all the Canadian family to get to know your kids! I'm only jealous I don't get to meet them too! You could fly through Calgary you know...we'd all come to the airport to greet you!!! (then we'd never let you leave!) Have a wonderful white Christmas and enjoy all the cold weather you want...we'll send you any of ours in an instant!!!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!
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