Our Knights in Shining Armour......

Mommy got a little carried away today........
With a roll of duct tape, some pizza boxes and aluminum catering trays, I suited Sir Rein and Lady Silka up with some armour.
Their new jobs for the winter are to protect and defend our Buck Lake fortress against marauding otters and pesky ice fisherman.

They do look intimidating don't they?

Winter Wonderland at Buck Lake - 11/29/08

Winter has arrived!

We woke up on this past Wednesday to this picture from our front window.
We had some time on Thursday morning before we had to head into town, so we tobogganed a bit.
It has stuck around so far and there is supposedly more to come on Monday.
Tom and Rein went cross-country skiing on the Cataraqui Trail today.
We also decorated our "christmas tree" and put up the christmas lights outside.

Christmas is now less than a month away......

Rock Dunder - Family Hike, November 2nd, 2008

We discovered a new hikers' haven - a beautiful spot.

This great expanse of rock, Rock Dunder, overlooks the Rideau Canal System and as far as the eye can see.
We hiked up here, enjoyed a picnic lunch, watched some rock climbers, and spent some time climbing some bolders and walking the top.

Fantastic!

Blub, Blub, blub - Who's that in the Bathtub?

Alfalfa and Alfalfia?

A visit from Papa, Gramma G, Uncle Mike and Miss Molly....

October 24th - 26th

We had a great visit with Papa, Gramma G and Uncle Mike during this past weekend. We haven't seen them since March, and we were worried that Silka may not have gotten past her fear of Papa's Gruff Grampa voice. However, after a few minutes of apprehension and holding tightly onto Daddy's hand, she warmed up to Papa rather quickly. They ate breakfast with each other Saturday morning - Papa's eyes twinkled as he watched and chuckled while his granddaughter roared like a lion with each bite of her chocolate pancakes.

It rained hard all day, so we played games, read books (Mike read every book that Silka dragged out to him from her bedroom). We went out in the late afternoon and walked grandma and grandpa canine, Miss Molly and Sir Chops-a-lot. Rein and Silka rode their bike and trike through the boat size puddles at the side of the road.

On Sunday we woke up to a much nicer day - the sun was shining and their was a warm breeze. We ate breakfast and got outside. We persuaded Big Uncle Mike and Papa to help get the boat out of the water and put the motor away. There was much grunting but we were successful.

Thanks for the visit Papa, Gramma G and Uncle Mike - and you too, Miss Molly. It was great to see you. See you at the christmas party!!