Ying-er 2006

We adopted our daughter Charlotte Xiao from China in 2006. ("ying-er" means baby in mandarin). This blog tells our story about building a family of 4, and the on-going joys/trials in our lives.

Monday, December 15, 2008

2008 - the year in pictures

Yes, I have bowed to the pressure and returned from the very long hiatus.

In true blog form - the photos go in reverse order (i.e. we're starting with the most recent and then going back in time. You know, almost like I've been posting all year.)
There is very little narrative, but lots of pics. I know you mostly come here for the pics, not for my witty prose anyway...

Enjoy, my friends.
I promise to try and to this more than once in 2009. : )

Fall





















Halloween Fun


































Missing something...





Charlotte's first day of nursery school
Allie's first day of school













Summer - Agawa Bay (Lake Superior)
















































































































Summer - camping at our lake (aka cottage lot)






















































Birthday Trip to Toronto - Centre Island





























Toronto Zoo


















Birthday Parties! Charlotte is 3, AJ is 7







































At last - the big bubble gift



















7 or 17?? Ahhhhhhhh



















Pool party birthday cake















The best part of making the cake!


















Canada Day weekend














Flying in uncle Paul's plane

























And we pause for a mom break.....40th b-day trip to Cuba with best buddy LA




















Group 230 reunion in Kingston














First swim of the year - May 24 weekend (brrr...!)








































Finally spring arrived in April - First bike ride of the year
















Winter 2008 - the year of record-breaking snowfall
Great skiing

AJ's favourite hill






















































Crazy hair day @ daycare




















Chinese New Year Party















More ski bunnies















































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