It's NOT the Mediteranean....

but it IS adventurous for those who dare.....

I know they must be home sick for the warmer days of

Southern France, BUT...

by the puppy-snuggles & the pearly grins,

I'm thinking that life is good,

even if it IS a bit on the frosty side

:)

By the way...did you hear that France had a big snow-storm?

They even built a french snowman for

Angelique & Loic.
So... maybe the Mediteranean isn't so

warm afterall...

So, you find they have climbed onto the furniture...

go ahead,

just TRY to be serious at a moment like THIS...

Heck,

I couldn't scold them either.....

Update!!!!!

yahoo I love my new computer!!

could this be that I can blog again???

A quick review of the missing months...

The Girls grew up!

No more crib for these beauties!

But in a tinny space, there is only room for one bed so Sarah

sleeps at the head & Adelaide sleeps at the foot...

Hay what ever works right?

The point is...we are in a BED...Frame & all!!

Joanne came to visit!

Thank Goodness for best Friends!

If only I could kidnap her for keeps :)

And then there is family...

When Sean when hunting,

Aunt 'Reen came to feed dogs, spoil the girls & celebrate my Birthday

Adelaide & Sarah managed to party all evening

until they were completely tuckered out!

Thanksgiving rolled around & it brought

awesome surprises!

Grandee & Grandad & Mrs D arrived...

Nothing like story time with Grandad!

Then the work began!

Winter is not a cozy thought in the Yukon

if the wood pile is sparse!

So we had our work cut out for us (pardon the pun)

Hard work it is, but rewarding nonetheless!

Thankfully the splitting & staking was done before the snows arrived!

Hummm...come to think of it

this is the FIRST year the wood has been STACKED!!

What a pretty pile :)

& then the snow came & buried everything ...

even the bug-tent!

While inside the warmth of our cozy cabin...
my little helpers worked away on
Granddad's quilt with me!
I'm sure I couldn't have finished it in time
with out their help!!!

It hasn't been all work around here though...

Adelaide was able to find some quiet time

with a good novel!

Then who could forget that Santa was

on his way?

Nothing like a few reliable

elves to give him a hand!!!

and over the holidays,

new friendships were forged...

with Hollywood Stars no doubt!

I do believe the pink-knit dress

was a perfect compliment to

Morag's (the famous actress') accessories (ie: collar & leash...)

Aside from our holiday star, there was happy time

spent with awesome family & friends!

If only they weren't sooooo far away :(

So back in the Yukon we are spending most of our days

inside the warmth of our cabin

(watching that impressive wood pile dwindle away)

BUT on this past weekend,

things warmed up enough to go out & PLAY in the snow

with toboggans & dogs!!!!!

Hummmmm...

nothing like a bit of fresh air to chase the cabin-fever away

A bit of fresh air & time with my best friends that is

:):):)

There is tons more to report but for now

I'd say that is a pretty good chunk of

what has been

happening in my neck of the woods :)

Stories to follow

The Flight

Haines Alaska

I'm BAAAACK ;) Well for today atleast!

Dear Mum, Sharron & Pam...

Life has been a bit harry this summer to say the least! Not only did work keep me on my toes, but the girls are WAY more active than ever before! How do people fit everything they need into one day ?

The last few weeks away from work have been busy making time fly.

Heck, Just a few days ago

the Autumn colours were in full bloom...

Today the leaves are almost all on the ground!

Guess that's the Yukon for you...

shoulder seasons only seem to last a few days.

In the man time Aunt Maureen (or was that Aunt 'Reen)

joined me while Daddy was away hunting...We LOVE this woman!!

We enjoyed a great day in Kluane with Daddy when he got home :)

Nothing like tossing a few pebbles into

Kathleen Lake on a rainy day!

After a great visit we said our goodbyes today...

I far prefer the "Hello's" :(

Before Aunt Maureen flew up, Big Sarah was on loan to us

for 2 1/2 weeks....I was wondering when you might send her back?

We are missing her deeply & thought that

you might be willing to negotiate a deal with the Twins...
She is one SICK kid

(apparently "sick" means cool...or something like that)

The smile on her face (in this picture)quickly

gave way to a look of complete awe

as soon as we took off...

I think the Grizzly Bear that was watching our take-off

added a wee bit of excitement to the whole experience :)

All the while, my two best buddies have been

taking it all in... together

:)

Hand in hand Sarah & Adelaide

seem to remain...

Now if only I could get them to go to sleep!

Who ever said that Nap-Time was passe????

Guess now that I'm on my own with the girls

it's time to get back to some kind of routine...

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I know that it's been a long time since I've dropped into my own blog

& I know that you've been paitently waiting for a new entry ;)

Hopefully this fall I'll be able to get back into some sort of routine too!!

I miss keeping you up to day

(and showing off my really cute kids ) !!