Carnival!

Winter Carnival, that is! Ya need one of these ephogees to do all the 'cool' things - aha.

The ice castle was neat.

innertubing down a big hill is always fun. (Bokeh effect from a snowflake - I couldn't get rid of it so I drew a pattern on it)

...ya need a sled to go down the ice slide.

or you can 'chill out' with the penguins.

Il fasait fraites

Parade was nICE.

The BonneHomme is like a cross of the Michelin Man and the Marshmallow man... except that this one smelled like caribou whiskey

nice cake :)

WoodStove Anyone?

I think we are going to have to say good-bye to this guy. He is sitting in our basement - its unlikely that anything will be burned here anytime soon.

Dante's premiere fois de patinage

Dante's first time ice skating... not bad! He didn't want to go at first but once he was out there he had alot of fun.

they need to make insulated helmets for kids.

I also got my first pair - why are skates so hard to break in?! After just ten minutes it felt like my feet were in a vice. I think I have some mild bruising.

Wishing Everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

here's an illustration by Dan

DANTE is 2 years old!

Our little baby is now 2 years old. I cannot believe it!!

Circus Time!!

So... Ubi has a really cool kids' christmas party: a day at Ecole De Cirque !! I really wanted to try some of these activities. The other cool thing is that the school has taken over an old church... its an interesting juxtoposition... flying trapeze above the pews, juggling on the alter.

Dante was at first tenative but eventually warmed up and had fun... it was right during his nap time so he had to call up his second wind for this.

Even Rowena had fun. I know she was dying to try the curtain thingy

I may have to sign up for the adult sessions. If I was able to do this when I was younger I would probably have ended up in a Circus.... Circus Vargas.