at the bar in Captain Morgan's, soon to be one of our favorite hangouts 

here's the first dip in the ocean - I should say dipping of the toes! 

At the resort beside the life-size fountain 

trip to Mexico

Here we are at the airport in Calgary where Jim didn't get his luggage! 

How much fun can we have while still in Canada! 

Here's one of the chefs 

Christa and Laura after tasting that very hot salsa 

Look at these two singers! 

Brent and Lorraine enjoying the maracas 

jimmy and wanda in the sombreros - part way through the lovely margaritas that Christa made 

Our going to Mexico party:

Emily sprinkling reindeer food so they will know where to find us! 

Emily opening her one and only Christmas Eve present 

Christmas Eve 2005

Kevin and Emily in front of the empty stocking 

Christmas 2005

Emily beside herself!
And beside the tree just before demolishing the presents. 

While climbing the ladder to make sure that all the Christmas light bulbs were going to work again this year I saw our best view! And only had to replace 4 bulbs. Tonight a few parts of me are stiff from the ladder. Makes me think that I should climb the ladder every day! 

in the afternoon 

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the mountain ash berries look pretty amazing 

Sunday, November 4

I can't believe how quickly the weather has changed. Just a couple of weeks ago we were basking in the warm sun and now it has become much colder, the snow is halfway down the mountain and I am wondering if I will be able to get my snow tires put on before there is snow on the roads down here in the valley. This first photo is from the window with the thermometer strategically included. Then later in the day the sun broke through and while it didn't warm us up very much, made for some nice photographic contrasts.