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12.28.2011

A glimpse into our Canadian Christmas












We enjoyed a completely wonderful Christmas this year at the lake. Hubby and I were so excited to host it and we could not be happier with the outcome. Our family of eleven celebrated with the usual gift-giving, eating, visiting, card-playing, and outdoor fun. This year the weather was absolutely fantastic! Temperatures ranged from minus 4C at night to plus 5C during the day which made for a lot of outdoor fun. Skating, tobogganing and hockey were pretty much the order of the day.


I've edited all the photos to look like hipstamatic shots. Quite some time ago I followed a tutorial somewhere but I cannot for the life of me remember where it is . . . I know it delved into curves (eek!)  - uncharted territory for me!











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28 comments:

  1. Teuvo VehkalahtiDecember 28, 2011 at 8:50 AM

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  2. JillDecember 28, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I'm not a fan of cold but that looks like fun! I see I have some recipes to pin and try!!

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  3. TexWisGirlDecember 28, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    that little one is so precious! those cheeks!

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  4. SusanDecember 28, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I LOVE your hockey player! Such great shots! Not to mention your post is one of the few Christmas ones I’ve seen with snow!

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  5. K SoucyDecember 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Hi Barb, These pictures of your grandson are so cute. Looks like a lovely time.

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  6. DeannaDecember 28, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Looks like your Christmas was filled with fun and laughter and love.

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  7. KmcblackburnDecember 28, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Oh my goodness, I love that the hockey stick is bigger than he is...too cute! Merry Christmas to you!

    Kathy

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  8. Seraphinas PhantasieDecember 28, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Wonderful playing on the ice. My daughter was playing Ice-hockey for many years. Its a beautiful sport. Great capture.

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  9. jooDecember 28, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Great to hear you had great time during Christmas:)
    Enjoy the last hours of this year in peace and quiet!
    Hugs
    j.

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  10. Nadege,December 28, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    That stick looks so big...cute shots.
    Looks like your family had a wonderful time.

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  11. LoriDecember 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Great photos and the weather sounds like it was perfect! We has very cold weather over the week-end but it was nice to have a white Christmas. It was rainy and mild today so most of the snow is gone ~ would love to move right into spring now ~ is that a bad thing??!!

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  12. Rambling WoodsDecember 29, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    How sweet and what a beautiful place to have Christmas..and I want to wish you a very Happy and Healthy New Year..Michelle

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  13. WencheDecember 29, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Oh how cute, and nice :0) Lovely Christmas activity this :0) Have a nice day - and a happy New Year ! :0)

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  14. Connie SmileyDecember 29, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Barb, it sounds like a wonderful Christmas, and these images are so cute. The shots of that little are priceless!

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  15. AnonymousDecember 29, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    How fabulous that you were all together for the holiday. Your little hockey player is just too cute. A great series of shots.

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  16. Lisa GordonDecember 29, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    What a precious little one Barb, and these photographs are wonderful!
    I wish you a very Happy New Year.

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  17. tiarastantrumsDecember 29, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    oh my THAT is very cold!!

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  18. NancyDecember 29, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I just love those little feet! And the concentration. Definitely going to be a pro hockey player! :)

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  19. Tamar SBDecember 29, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh my goodness, your little one on the ice with the hockey stick, so stinking cute!

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  20. deb dutyDecember 29, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    And what a beautiful glimpse it is! It's so amazing to me that you can actually skate on a lake. That's one thing I've never done. These are really wonderful and I love the edits too.

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  21. Tamara JansenDecember 30, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    So WHERE in Canada did you skate on a pond?!

    We live in Vancouver so it's never quite cold enough for pond skating in winter.

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  22. UnknownJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Looks like you had a great time. We spent part of Christmas week with some snow on the ground and tobogganed with our grandsons here in SW Ontario. Got to love a Canadian winter (either that or it will kill you)

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  23. Tracy's Trinkets and TreasuresJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:56 AM

    I love all of those shots. They are really great. I usually like my lakes unfrozen, but that looks like a fun time.

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  24. JamieJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    These pictures are so SO precious!

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  25. rebeccaJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    oh my goodness...what darling photos! :) :) sounds like a perfect Christmas! what fun memories!! Happy New Year to you and your family!

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  26. hennymatsJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    wish we would at least get some snow here this year!

    cute pictures!
    Swenja

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  27. TanyiaJanuary 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    That is the cutest hockey player I have ever seen, my goodness!

    I am stopping by from The Simple Things meme, I would love to have you stop by my post http://mamasgonnashoot.blogspot.com/2012/01/simple-things.html

    Happy New Year!

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  28. genieJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    Barb....Your family photography is awesome, and your precessing is superb. Each shot is truly a work of art. You are so very talented. Am so glad to met up with you this new year. This is my first visit to the meme and am having such fun viewing all the posts. Happy New Year...genie

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