Canoe Trip

This past Sunday afternoon, we spent the afternoon with friends canoeing down the Thames River. The kids loved it and it was so beautiful. The weather was perfect.

Me and Kathy (not very flattering, I know)

Faith sat between me and Kathy.

The Thames River

Tom & Dan (and Haden) in the canoe and Holly being pulled by me & Kathy

Garrett in the other "dingy" being pulled by Tom & Dan (and Haden)

We even managed to see two bald eagles sitting in a tree.

We were moving so quickly at that point I just managed to get a picture of the one.

If you look closely you can see the beak of the other just a bit below the visible eagle.

So cool. First time for all of us seeing a wild bald eagle.

Mud Walk

Today was a great day for a mud walk.

Garrett went thru 2 pairs of boots. They had fun getting their boots stuck in the gushy mud and trying to get them out again.

Hockey

Hockey is a BIG part of our life. One hockey highlight was when Garrett got to have a turn being goalie for his team. He was thrilled and had all the right moves...

Pep talk before the game.

Leading the team to the ice.

Practicing his stance.

Saving a goal.

Just being a goalie.

Happy 2009!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!