A Movie Star, 2 Travelers, and a Leopard

Dress-up time!

Skating at Karen Magnussen Rec Centre

Someone needs help!

Cool midriff...

Independence!

The Caged Bird Sings

Here is Aurora at her favourite venue, our friendly neighbour Monica's in Deep Bay, where there's always something fun to do--even when big sister Mandy is busy playing with Monica's daughter, Lenya--like building a giant cage and pretending to be a sweetly singing little birdie!  Tweet!

Surrounded

January:  the start of a new term, with a new schedule and some positive changes... Our big news is that Nana Lorna has been accepted into Cedarview Lodge, a wonderful care home in North Vancouver.  She is settling into a new routine, with a friendly staff and lots of social (and even musical) events on site.  She's now able to enjoy regular meals in the dining room with the other residents there, and--which is nice for us and the kids for our weekly trips to North Van to see her--the Lodge is close to a recreation centre with excellent facilities.  Miranda's still in the local theatre group, but will take a break from swimming (having passed her latest badge before Christmas); Aurora has less daycare time and more mommy time (better schedule this term); Steve is proceeding with house construction with a second mortgage on the horizon... we're surrounded by great prospects for the new year!