merry christmas

irezumi - shichibu

Last official session to finish my 7/10 sleeve which started with a coverup.

Started September 2008 - Finished December 2010.

first skate

We took the boys to the newly opened skating rink at the Brickworks.

pre-christmas cheer

Fun at the annual B&G Christmas gathering.

o tannenbaum

Today we found a great tree at Horton's.

The boys "helped" us decorate it.

Hadley helped decorate the tree by sitting under it.

By far the cutest ornament.

hello santa

lunch

Sometimes Kristin has to get creative with Foster's lunch.

This bagel with cream-cheese was customized with

teddy-grahams, bananas, mandarin oranges and raisins.

distillery

We spent some time at the traditional

Christmas Market at the Distillery this afternoon.

In the evening we went out to dinner with Amanda,

Mark, Helen, Bob and this kids for some catch-up!

Yesterday, the girls (KB, Leanne and Barb) went to the

One of a Kind Show while us men took the kids to Funnelz.

gentle sherman

advent

Thanks Mom for the advent calendar you made!

happy birthday leanne

We went to the Marlies game with Andy Sylvia and Connor.

That evening we went to Bob and Helen's for a

post election celebratory dinner.

disney 2010

DAY 1

Toronto - Park'n Fly at 4AM.

Everyone was surprisingly cheery.

Pre checkin.

Post checkin.

Let's go!!!

Hadley and the boys' first flight.

DAY 2 - MAGIC KINGDOM

We're here... Almost.

Two boys getting very excited.

OK, now we're here.

Paige and Graydon waiting to get on Space Mountain.

Hadley enjoying a delicious soda in Tomorrowland.

Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin.

Some enthusiasm on Splash Mountain.

More enthusiasm on Splash Mountain.

DAY 3

Ready to go for a swim.

Meeting up with Colleen, Justin, Vic, Barb and the kids at Downtown Disney.

Me and Graydon went for a walk before dinner.

Dinner at Bongos.

Cool little collectible art-toys in the Vinylnation store.

These were the big hit with both the kids and the adults.

Lego store.

Cirque de Soleil.

DAY 4 - EPCOT

The group gets ready.

Boarding Spaceship Earth.

Post Test-Track excitement.

Dinner in "Mexico".

Mission: SPACE

Vic and I did the mild version, followed by the intense version.

The constant health warnings regarding nausea, anxiety,

dizziness and disorientation coupled with the

barf-bags in every cockpit didn't inspire great

confidence, Luckily, we managed to keep our dinners

down and experience something really cool.

DAY 5 - HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

On the path to Tower of Terror.

Toy Story.

Watching the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show.

Rock'n Roller Coaster.

Graydon's favourite (if he had to pick).

DAY 6 - CLEARWATER

A beautiful day at the beach.

Dinner with the gang at Frenchy's

A view of our pool at night.

DAY 7 - MAGIC KINGDOM: TAKE TWO

Arrrrrr!

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

See the bottom of this post for a little video.

We all piled on the boat for It's a Small World.

A great way to cap off the night.

DAY 8

Some discount shopping and pool time.

DAY 9 - ANIMAL KINGDOM

On our way to Expedition Everest.

In line for Everest. By the end of the day,

Graydon and Paige rode it 7 times.

Barb, Paige, Graydon, Kristin and Foster on Kali River Rapids.

The kids wanted to ride Primeval Whirl.

It was so spinny and jarring, I renamed it Primeval "Hurl".

Kilimanjaro Safaris.

DAY 10

We had breakfast by the pool.

Downtown Disney Lego store.

The boys were already getting a bit sad.

We ate dinner at this subtle little hole in the wall.

Last group photo (sniff) :(

BYE BYE WALT DISNEY WORLD

We already miss you!