Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Looking back at 2014

 Wintertime brought hockey, lots of snow and snowstorms, 
and skating on the canal in Ottawa at Winterlude.


 We took a family vacation to Disney World during March break, for a well needed break from the cold, cold winter.  The kids had a ton of fun at Disney and they even took in their first ever flight!
 Griffin turned 7 in March and celebrated with his friends at a hockey party!


In the spring we celebrate Easter, one of Owen's favourite holidays.  
He couldn't wait to have his picture taken with the bunny, and Griffin wanted nothing to do with it!


Owen had his first sleepover with his friend Brett.  It was a success!
 

We took in a few baseball games.  Griffin got to be part of the starting line up for one of the games and go on the field with the players and sing O'Canada.
 

 Both boys played soccer in the late spring, and summer.  Owen played rep soccer for the first time this summer and Griffin was on the team with his best buddy Ryan.


 It was a late start to opening our pool this year, 
but once they got in, they had a blast.

 Owen turned 9 and had 13 boys sleepover!


 Both boys had exceptional years at school.  Owen finishing grade 3 and Griffin learning to read!


 Our summer included lots of beach days, and a family vacation with to PEI along with the Lees and the Skinners.  Lots of fun for all of us.  Golfing, whale watching, and ice cream testing!




Owen went to camp for his very first time. 5 nights away with four of his friends!
He absolutely loved it!
 


We ended the summer with our annual summer bash and lots of beach days!
We are never happy to see the summer end!
 

 Both boys started school in September wishing to be NHL players when they grow up!
Owen started french immersion this year... and is doing really well!


Griffin started his first year of rep hockey, joining the tyke jr. bulls
 

 During the fall, we went to the apple orchard, and trick or treating.  Owen was Stink Bomb this year, a Skylander, and Griffin created his own costume being a bat!  Tony surprised us all and reincarnated Pauly D




We welcomed a new member to our family this fall, a little kitten named Gizmo.  Both boys are in love with the little guy.  I think Tony even likes him!
 

December is always a special month and this year was no different.  We wrote Santa letters,  went to the Santa parade, visited  Santa and had lots of holiday parties.


Christmas time was a wonderful time this year.  The boys enjoyed being with family and friends and opening presents!

Tonight, we are celebrating New Years eve with friends.  Looking back over the year, there are a lot of great memories made, and special times that we have had together as a family! 
Here is to looking forward to many more in 2015!

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