January snow!

 

The start of this year was an eventful one!

We have had the mildest winter - we weren't sure if we would have snow for Christmas, mild temperatures too, for December this is unheard of.

But January came in with full force. It started to snow January 3th, it was so nice, made beautiful pictures. Sunday, WOW its still snowing the depth building up quickly.  By Monday morning and 12 inches or more, of snow later, we were thinking Oh no! So Ed started to plow the driveway, he got halfway up and we had to dig out our friends van as he didn't make it out the night before, so up we go with tractor, chains and shovels. We get it backed down to our place so Ed can finish clearing the top of the driveway. But when he came back in he said - you might as well get comfortable you won't make out by the road, the snow is too deep.

For the first time in 5 years we were snowed in! We will have to wait for the grater to come to plow the road. We made the best of it and hung out around the fire to enjoy a stolen day.

Tuesday morning we woke up to freezing rain making the sound of tink, tink, tink on everything it hit. This lasted for 4 hours, then we had regular rain - how weird is that for January! Now there is a good 1/2 inch layer of ice on top of the snow everywhere, makes walking almost impossible!

Shayleigh walks on top for a while then disappears into the snow when the ice breaks.

The kids enjoyed three extra days off, for their winter vacation, but by Thursday I couldn't wait to drop them off at school!

 

More random pictures

Ed bugging Spice 

Making Applesauce

They ate so much Applesauce too! 

THEN

NOW

Isn't it beautiful!!!

Fletcher Lake

Hunting and fishing out at Fletcher lake in the Chilcotin. All three boys had a ball - The fishing was great! Russ was the fisherman - he catch at least three everytime he went out. Dylan was not to be bested by his brother and catch just as many. Tay and I caught one - it was quite a feat for the two of us. In the morning all the guys went out for some Grouse hunting - they did so well we had a huge feast before coming home again! 

Such a great time lots of visiting! 

Redneck Regatta

Second annual Redneck Regatta ato Ruth Lake In August

This year Ed joined our Friend down the road and they entered in the race. Jeremiah really wanted Russ to join too but he didn't want to participate but we went to cheer them on. They came in last BUT they didn't sink and that is the object of the race.  

Russ and Jeremiah on the raft

Water ballon catapult to hit a toilet out on the lake 

Always lots of spectators to cheer the teams on 

Around the barge trying not to get hit with the fire hose

Tayler and Jeremiah having fun with the raft after the race

Trip to Victoria

We made a couple trips to Victoria. This one was in July we did lots of visiting and having fun. 

Park bench at Glenlake Park dedicated in Memory to My Auntie Leona

Glenlake so different from when I was a kid! 

Fun with Friends 

View of Vitoria from Triangle mountain 

Evening walk around the top of Triangle Mountain 

Walking through John Dean park while waiting for my car to be fixed. Kids love walking forest trails!

Sorrento

The kids and I went to Sorrento again this summer to visit Erin - this has become a tradition. We had a great time hanging out visiting and swimming. It was soooooooooo hot though 38 degrees so the lake was sooo nice.

We went across the hwy to have ice cream, we drank lots of tea, played at the playground visited and enjoyed super yummy meals.

Rodeos

Tayler and I attended a couple Rodeos through the summer - This one is up at Bridge Lake, Last year she rode in Peewee Barrels but this year we were just spectators. It was fun, a couple friends were there too, so Tay got to ride Rooster again (she loves Rooster) 

We also went to the Interlakes Rodeo it was fun too but crazy hot! 

The red shirts are some of the girls in the 100 Mile House Drill Team - I was asked to join the Drill Team but I have no wheels for Spice and right now it would be too much maybe in a couple years

Tay riding Rooster across the arena