Great Gran, family and friends

Uncle Edward, Aunt Pam, Jon, Great Gran and us (Carla is taking the photo!)
Visiting with Sara Jane
At Simon and Leanne's

Hugging Great Grandma Margaret

Uncle Marcel and Man's Best Friend

Cooper

The Aerospace Museum

My favorite photo of the trip: The kids just ran around on the glass floor, listening to their voices echo in the round room, seeming like they just might be beamed up.

Inside the bomber.
Spacesuits and space food...

We spent an enjoyable morning taking in the airplanes and exhibits.

Give and receive

Helping distribute presents from under the tree...

Kaya was so proud of her Twinkle Toes and bathing suit.

Adlai loved his Lancaster Bomber.

Pop-up froggy eyes Kaya.
Cousins.
Concentrating. Note the tongue.

Christmas Eve

Our kids got to see the Parliament buildings. The cat man was a hit and fed chickadees from his hand. We took refuge from the windchill in the coffee place across the street and enjoyed lattes and hot chocolates.

Winter wonderland

Our luggage was lost on the way and Kaya promptly fell ill but we settled into a white Christmas with family.

Ottawa for the holidays

Early Christmas

We had an early Christmas gathering at our house to celebrate the season together.

Peace and quiet

Forsaking the zany malls and busy streets, we headed out to the rolling foothills along the Bow and peered at buildings from years ago.

Waiting at the train crossing but alas no trains.