These photos have taken way too long to post. Some highlights from our trip home at Christmas.

Deb and I hiking in the new road to the cottage to shovel the roof. I can't believe that thing is still standing.

I think this is the first year that I can remember when we had to actually put the lights on the tree. Normally Ian has it pre-assembled in plastic warp complete with lights!

Christmas casualty...

No germs on this sucker!

A great dinner with all the fixing, including the new tradition of veggie haggis.

Good looking bunch if I do say so myself.

Unfortunately, it was our last Christmas with Shamus. We'll all really miss this guy.

Onwards to K-Town. Mom and Dad opening the long awaited wedding album. Heather and I had $5 on my mom crying.

Christmas dinner complete with the Jefferies. It was great to see everyone.

To up the "local-factor", I cut some holes in the ice. I may be the worst fisherman in the world. Can't even catch trout in a stocked pond! Maybe I'll stick to gathering.

The entire family got in on the action and I got to make more holes.

Heady's knee couldn't take the walk. We improvised... Only one tree collision. Pretty good I'd say!

Cedar was pretty into the idea too.

A second attempt to increase the "loc-factor", no dice.

A final photo under the new breeze way. Good work Dad!