Morning on Christmas Eve Day ...

December 24, 2016

The kids couldn't wait to get outside ...

we had a hearty breakfast and then they were out the door around 10:30 am ...

The three of them had a blast jumping in the deep snow ...

they also shovelled the deck and piled up the snow ... making a bigger hill ...

and also burying Ella ...

Finally Grandpa and dad made it outside ...

they kids were raring to go sledding on their GT Racers ...

Nathan fired up all the snowmobiles ... even his brothers sled ...

(Ian ... now residing in Texas ... wanted it to be started)

taking them all for a quick ride ...

Making sure they were in good form for riding ...

Craig ended up driving grandpa's sled ... and Nathan took Ian's ...

When grandpa was finished take the kids on their rides ...

Mike took my snowmobile for a ride ...

 

Cindy & Rob loved being in the snow ...

it has been years since they experienced a winter in the Kootenays ...

We were surprised when Cindy wanted to drive the snowmobile ...

she did take it easy ... only going around the driveway loop ...

Cindy was delighted driving it ...

She was not ready to go out into the field ...

 

Everyone came into the house to have lunch ...

as you can see ... Nathan and the kids really helped out ...

Poor Nathan only wanted to stretch out on the floor ... he should know better ...!!!

It was wonderful to see them all have so much fun ...

Mike and Rob went into town to pick up Oma ...

and bring her out ...

to celebrate Christmas Eve ...

 

Nathan and I met Mike at the highway ...

and Oma transferred into the truck ...

as we were not sure how much snow we would encounter ...

travelling to the cemetery ...

Oma wanted to place a candle on the grave site ... of Susie and dad ...

shedding light for Christmas Eve ...

and throughout the season ...

Nathan also helped locate and clear the snow ...

of Margret and Gus Haase grave site ...

They were dear friends of Oma and Opa ...

In remembrance of them ... candles were also placed ...

Sending them love & light ...

for eternity ...