PROJECT 12M ~ Febrary 2018

Today we took advantage of the free passes the kids received from ski club to check out Bretton Woods.

Evan and Momma - chairlift selfie

Nice views of the Mount Washington Hotel! Wishing there was more snow here though, lots of trails closed but with discounts and free passes for the kids all 5 of us got to ski for $80, can't beat that!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

On my mission to find a crêperie before leaving Canada, we went a little off the beaten path of our route home, only to find a handwritten sign, (written in French) that I can only assume meant sorry but we're unexpectedly closed today! So back to the drawing board and we made our way to this Canadian chain, think upscale IHOP. It wasn't the authentic crêperie that I had hoped to find, but they made a flower out of my strawberry and the food was fresh and tasty!! Now it is back to the states.

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

We took the day off from skiing yesterday to explore Quebec City.  It was super windy and super cold so that wasn't as fun as we had hoped.  We spent the rest of the day relaxing at the condo.

Today we went back to Mont St. Anne for our last day of skiing before heading back home.

Gondola!

Gondola selfie!

Un, Deux, Trois! Au revoir, Mont Sainte-Anne!

Until next time Canada!

How the boys après-ski!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Today we headed to Le Massif de Charlevoix.  Here you start at the top and ski down towards the St. Lawrence river.  The views are stunning.

Just Gorgeous!

Best view I have ever had skiing!

Last night with these cool kids before they head back home!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Most people try to get away from the cold this time of year, but not this crazy family - we went north! At the summit of Mont St. Anne!

Evan and Momma - ski trip selfie!

Evan and Avery

Rosy Cheeks!

There was a sugar shack off to the side of one of the trails and during the weekends they make Maple Syrup Popsicles using the snow!

The man explaining the process to David

Letting the syrup set before rolling it onto the stick!

YUM!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

That time I had a sandwich named after me and it was the Opening Day special.

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

So proud of these two for taking a risk tonight and auditioning for the role of Gavroche in the high school production of Les Miserable! Such a cool experience for them!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Enjoying the slopes.

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

And that is a wrap!  Closing night is always bittersweet.

Send up a flare, and I'll be there!

Great job boys!

Lost Boy and Tiger Lily

Omi, Grampy and GG cheering on Shaun!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Tonight I got to enjoy the show as an audience member.  These kids blow me a way every single year.

Shaun with his Grammy!

Shaun next to his Wall of Fame portrait!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Opening night for Peter Pan, Jr.!  After watching how hard our parent volunteers work to do costumes and make up, I started taking costume portraits so the hard work would be preserved forever. 

Lost Boy

My favorite Lost Boys

My favorite Pirates!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Shaun is ready for dress rehearsal!  These kids have worked so hard.  I cannot wait to see all their hard work in action.

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

To get students excited about Peter Pan, Jr., the cast preformed one of their numbers at the All School Meeting.  I just love watching all these kids on stage!

Friends since preschool

At Evan's school, it was Blankets and Books night.  The students started off by making a blanket and then hearing a story by author Erik Pinder.  After the story kids were able to have a small treat in the cafeteria.

Evan's blanket!

Blakets and Books

And because life this week is super busy, Valentine's Day cards were put on the back burning.  Nothing like last minute preparations!  They had to do all of this after dress rehearsal and the literacy event!  Sleep is overrated anyway right?

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

With Shaun entering show week for Peter Pan, Jr. next week, we had to celebrate Valentine's Day a little early.  Our normal tradition has been that we get dressed up and have "fancy dinner" in our dining room, but with sports and meetings and rehearsals it wasn't going to be in the cards.  So we did the next best thing and got dressed up and headed to our favorite place, Ciao Pasta!

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Last week of rehearsals before the big show!  Shaun is having a blast as a Lost Boy and here he opens the scene with some other Lost Boys in a game of hide and go seek.  Ready or not here they come!

David and his friend before the Valentine's Day Dance at school.

PROJECT 12M ~ February 2018

Happy Birthday to Maddox!