Happy Easter!

Easter is more than the Easter bunny, the chocolate, colouring Easter eggs, and the Easter egg hunt.  It began a long time ago when our Savior Jesus Christ suffered for our sins, was crucified and died for us.  He returned as a resurrected being, body and spirit reunited, to bear evidence to all mankind that He lives, He was risen and resurrected.  He died that man might live. 

I hope we will all take some time from our celebrations to recall His loving sacrifice.  What greater love can we know than that of our Savior who willingly suffered on our behalf that we might be able to repent of our sins and be resurrected as a whole, to be reunited with Him again.  My heart is full as I ponder so magnificent and perfect a love.

May you spend this Easter in remembrance, surrounded by those you love.  Happy Easter!!

Lilo and Stitch are Parents Again

January 1 welcomed the additon of three sweet little puppies, two female and one male, to our home.  Proud parents are Lilo (female Maltese) and Stitch (male Lhasa Apso/Maltese).  In eight weeks they will be ready to go to new homes, however one female is already spoken for.  Who could resist these little sweethearts?

Happy New Year!!

 New Year's Eve was spent with some friends but first our family went to Maisie's house in North Edmonton.  See photo above.  Matt we sure missed you.  Hope you are feeling better!

 New Year's day our family spent at my sister's with her and her husband, my brother and his wife and their beautiful dog Didi.

My sister holding Didi, my sister-in-law, me and my daughter.

When we arrived home we found our dog, Lilo, with two puppies.  She had another shortly after we arrived.  Three little puppies in all.  Lilo and Stitch are parents again! 

That was our exciting New Years!!!  Hope everyone, family and friends, enjoys a prosperous and happy new year. 

Happy New Year!!

The Muppets: Ringing of the Bells

Diana Krall-New Years Eve

Christmas Carol at the Citadel

Thanks to Global Edmonton Television, we were one of five lucky families who won the Christmas Traditions Prize Pack consisting of supper at East Bound Bistro, tickets to a perfomance of Christmas Carol at Citadel Theatre and a Candle-Lit Floral Centerpiece from Bunches.  Suffice it to say, it was incredible!!!  We were so blessed to have this opportunity!  Never before have we taken in a theatre production as a family (Kent and Shawn were out of town and we missed them!), immediately preceded by a delicious supper downtown (East Bound Bistro is located on site at Citadel Theatre).  Following are some photos from the evening.

Waiting for the doors to open for the production.  Why is it so difficult to get everyone to smile together to record this occasion?  If they're not goofing around, they're not smiling, or between grins.....

Interesting sculpture in the inner gardens at the Citadel Theatre, name and artist unknown

This waterfall, which is about two stories high, is just outside the MacLab Theatre at the Citadel.  This is the theatre where Christmas Carol was showing.  We waited nearby for the doors to open prior to the beginning of the production.

At East Bound Bistro, enjoying eachother's company and good food

  The set for Christmas Carol was magnificent!  Photo taken prior to the show.

 Churchill Square lit up for Christmas

 The Candle-lit Bouquet from Bunches

Merry Christmas Everyone!!! 
As Tiny Tim would say, "God Bless Us, Everyone"

Decking the Halls.....

We' ve been busy here, decking the halls, putting up the tree, shovelling....  Just started the Christmas baking.  S comes home for Christmas, flying from Vancouver!  Can't wait.  Hope all is well with everyone out there, whereever you are.  As you make your preparations for Christmas, I hope you'll remember the reason for the Season, keeping Christ in Christmas.

 What are some of your Christmas traditions?  Do you set out stockings?  Set up or act out the nativity?  Open gifts Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?  Travel or stay home?  Turkey or ham?