Another week gone by. Again, we have had some fun. During the week we have been running around town ( it is a big city) getting somewhat familar with everything. Didn't seem like we were getting much done around the house. Most of the boxes are unpacked but the pictures are not hung. I know that was driving my mother crazy but I didn't want to have to worry about that yet.

We went skiing again. It was a blast! We had our lessons with all four of us on skies this time. Bryan says the snowboard is an evil thing. He liked skiing much better. Sydney got the hang of it and I couldn't get her off the slopes. Not even for a minute. She wore me out. It was colder this time. At one point I thought I had ice in one of my boots. I couldn't understand how it got there. When I couldn't take it anymore I forced a hot chocolate break on everyone. Turns out there was no ice in my boot, my toes where just frozen. I have now bought me some wool socks.

It is funny all the things you don't think about to keep warm. My mom bought Brock a ski suit for his birthday. It is just 3 weeks away. While we were shopping around we learned a few things. To stay warm you have to layer. Well, just about everyone knows that, right? So when they asked what we were layering with I said "tshirts". "That is a big no no. Cotton is rotten!" so they say. Once you sweat (because you do) cotton gets wet and stays wet, therefore you get cold. Go figure. You have to start with a baselayer of synthetic that wicks away (my new word) moisture and then cover with fleece. I always thought fleece was a useless fabric. Boy, was I wrong. Now it is one of my favorites.

Sunday we decided to make one more trip to the mountains before mom went home. It was even more beautiful than the weekend before. There was a fresh snow fall the day before. It completely changed to look of it. We up to Lake Louise this time. Here is a site where you can see thier pics , just click on thier slide show. http://www.fairmont.com/LakeLouise/?cm_mmc=icppc-_-Branded-CLL%20-%20Chateau%20Lake%20Louise%20-%20Canada-_-google-_-lake+louise+fairmont It is a huge resort hotel with an even bigger lake that is completely surrounded by mountains. Right now that lake is completely frozen. We walked on it. You can ice skate, cross country ski or just go for a stroll on it. Just next to the lake is where we did our sleding. That was is fun. Of corse Bryan, Brock & Sydney had to, no wait, wanted to go off road to get to the top of the hill. I tried to get up there but if you step in the wrong place you are up to you thighs in snow. I decided to watch from the bottom of the hill. Especially since I thought they were going to fly off the hill at the drop off. But I was wrong, they didn't, but I felt safer down there anyway. Brock jumped the bumpes going down. Bryan went about half way down to catch Sydney on her way down, but she was going to fast and he sank in the snow and missed her. I don't think I have ever heard Bryan laugh so hard. I did sled down the snow covered road with the snow bank at the end of it. I never could get my mom on the sled though.

Sydney met some friends and together they dug tunnels through the snow. I never would have thought of that. We slid across the ice with our shoes. I think Sydney has asked me for a pair of ice skates everyday since then. She wants to go back there, bad.

I did miss my first Urban Hike. When I went to get the kids in school on Monday I had to make an appointment with the principle for the same time as the hike. I will just have to wait ftil next week. When we met with Mrs. Witworth she tolds us that she had about ten new students coming in. They did not get to start school until Thurdsay. You should have seen thier faces. They were so sad. All that building up to starting a new school and they had to wait some more. Once they did start it was great. The classes took them in immediatly. As soon as Sydney walked in the door she had some friends come get her to show her what to do. She even came home with a really big note from her class welcoming her. They all signed it. It was so sweet. Brock did great too. He made friends right away. The only thing I am not sure about is how they have 1-2 grade and 3-4 grade. I will let you know when I find out.

My vacation has officially ended. Mom left on Wednsday and the kids started school on Thurday. It is time for me to get settled in . I am sure we will still have lots of fun. I am just amazed at how much there is to do here. We are going to do some day hiking together on the weekends.

We were expecting spring showers this weekend and we woke up to six inches of snow. It will problably be gone by the end of the day. We will visit Dalhousie Community Church this weekend. I was able to listen to some services on iTunes and I am looking forward to it.

I love and miss you all.