As this year comes to a close, I always think back to all that I have done. This year was a busy one! We spent last Christmas in the Canadian Rockies, the best place on earth. There is nothing and I mean nothing as beautiful as the cool crisp air, snowy mountains and dressing up in your winter gear to hit the trails. We spent every Saturday morning at the slopes with our then 5 year old boy Calder. He was in his 1st year of ski cub.
March brought our Mexican vacation, we went to Cabo San Lucas. We stayed the Barcelo, and I would send everyone there. The fire pits on the beach, great pools and bars, splash park for the little kids. The only down side of Cabo is that you can not swim in the ocean by the hotels! However we did snorkle at Santa Maria Bay!!!
School and Lacrosse were in full swing and in May I helped run the annual Lacrosse tournament. What I eye opening weekend! I have a 5-6 year old boy, its a GAME people!!! We hosted 54 teams ranging in age from 5-16, according to others it was the best tournament they have ever been too. I say we can always improve.
Summer came with a bang! Literally it rained all summer, the only weeks we had of summer were the ones we were gone! We traveled to Port Elgin, Niagara Falls, (Ontario) Montreal, Trios Rivieres, Old Quebec City ( Quebec) and Plaster Rock (New Brunswick). I have been to Ontario many times, my god parents have lived there since I was 6. Going to Quebec was a little nerve wrecking, I don't speak a word of French and neither does my son, French is Rene( my husbands) first language. But everyone was wonderful! We seen our old room mate that moved back to Quebec 9 years ago. I got to meet my husbands family for the first time. My only regret is that we did not get more time in Quebec City! There is WAY too much to see. New Brunswick was nice the weather was not great, rainy! But we surprised my husbands Grandma for her 80th birthday. It was EPIC!
School started once again, this time Calder was in grade 1. You know what that means.... I have all day!!! To go for coffee, work out, clean the house... OR I work more. I guess the more I work the more holidays I can take. My son started playing hockey this year! Which both myself and my husband love. But we will see if he plays again, he loves it but he is FICKLE!
This Christmas is the first Christmas we did not go to the mountains, and it will be the last Christmas we spend at home. I love Christmas, but at home you have to cook, clean, visit, wash, dry, etc. At the mountains you can have waffles, eggs benny, turkey and trimmings, anything yours heart desires. And when you are done you just leave! You have way more time to visit, and play ( skate,ski, snowshoe, sled, swim, spa) because well you have all day and no chores. There is nothing and I mean NOTHING better then a Christmas day Pedicure or Massage TRUST me ladies, its the way too go!
Great Job!! Too Cool!
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