Hemlock Valley Ski and Snowboard Resort

Yesterday my Father-in-law, Ryan, and I went Skiing and Snowboarding at Hemlock Valley Resort. It was a perfect day – sun was out and there was little wind. Having grown up living near and snowboarding at Blue Mountain Resort in Ontario, it is such a treat to have family out west in B.C. to do some snowboarding at a real mountain. Even though Hemlock is considered one of BC’s smallest mountains to ride on, it still puts all of Ontario’s... Read More

The four Christmases are complete

We had a great time at Grandma and Grandpa Siemens on Boxing day eating great food and opening gifts! This wraps up our fourth Christmas… Can’t wait for next year already Oh, and Happy New Year! Steph and Stephan right into their gifts Little Jake and his new lego set. Kyle got a pretty sweet lego set from Grandpa and Grandma. Elle in a Christmas bag, haha. Quality time with Uncle Ross. Elle and cousin Ashley. Grandpa Jake. Aunt... Read More

Christmas Dinner 2010

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Christmas Day Celebration

Merry Christmas Everyone! We had such a great day, fantastic breakfast, opened gifts, stayed in our PJ’s, GREAT Turkey dinner, and watched Home Alone Pretty much the greatest day ever, haha. Can’t have Christmas without a Charlie Brown Tree! We made early morning Eggnog Latte’s Elle got a dancing Chicken Elmo from Santa (Grandma) – she loved it! She’s trying to figure it out… Then she started... Read More

Family Christmas

Great times last night at the Lapinsky family Christmas.  Elle started the evening off with a small nap, but when she woke up – she sure was a hit. Some of the family hadn’t seen her since last November… so it was a nice surprise seeing Elle walk and talk! The tradition of board games followed the meal!  Read More

Christmas at the Bender House!

This was our second year hosting our family Christmas at our house and it was crazy fun! It’s a bit disappointing that it is all over until next year, however, we still have Sonya’s family christmas to look forward to… so we can’t be too disappointed yet We love Christmas!! This is Elle’s first Doll and she knew exactly what to do with it. She cuddled it like we cuddle her, haha. Sonya made a delightful... Read More

Redeemer University C.L.E.A.R

Come Join us this April at Redeemer University for their first photography coarse taught by a group of talented photographers – listed below (including MOI)  It’s going to be a good time! If you want any more info. contact Redeemer’s main office, or give me a shout! Photographers on Photography  - taught by Jimmy Bender, Krista Jefferson, Dan Banko, Joel Reynolds, and Petra Zantingh Tuesdays, April 12 – June 28, 2011, 6:30... Read More