Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

The new christmas tree for Christmas 2006 at the Winter home.

Garage outside nearly done

Garage outside nearly done, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Siding is going on the outside at this point. Doors not yet installed and trim not yet done.

Walls starting to go up

Walls starting to go up, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Pouring the floor

Pouring the floor, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Pouring of the garage floor. Note the weather for mid-November.

Garage before the floor is poured

Before the floor is poured, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Foundation is prepared and the floor is ready to be poured.

Before garage construction starts

Before construction starts, originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

After moving the old fabric garages, this is what things looked like before construction begins on the garage.

Rainbow Over The House

Rainbow Over The House

Fall weather left us with a big double rainbow over the house

Fall fields beside our house

Fall fields beside our house

The soya field next to our house on a fall day.

canoing la verendrye

canoing la verendrye

We are back at Lac Poulter, just waiting for the boys to get the cars to load up. Kaitlin is ready to head home after her second canoe trip of the year.

canoing la verendrye

A class 3 set of rapids on our last leg of our paddle. We did portage this one.

canoing la verendrye

Saturday night's campsite, a beautiful point. We had rain during the night and woke Sunday morning to a grey, cool but dry day.

Margot showing how to portage two packs at once.

canoing la verendrye

canoing la verendrye

We had to move our canoe's up the beaver dam. Brenna and Stewart are happily the first ones over and ready to paddle up river to the next little portage.

canoing la verendrye

Brenna handing out the Jolly Ranchers. A little something to eat before backing up the food.

canoing la verendrye

canoing la verendrye

The view of the lake that we camped beside on the first night. This is also the return point for us on Sunday. Lac Poulter.

canoing la verendrye

Starting out from home with two canoes for the first time.

Forte and Hyden

Forte and Hyden
Originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Forte and Hyden were playing. This is a pretty typical goofy look for Forte.

Taylor, Erin, Alexander and Vassily visit

Taylor, Erin, Alexander and Vassily visit
Originally uploaded by ottawabirdbrain.

Taylor, Erin, Alexander and Vassily came by to visit on the weekend. Everyone had a good time hanging out by the pool, playing games, etc.

The 350 year old tree in New Brunswick

The 350 year old tree in New Brunswick

Went to New Brunswick for a family reunion (Stewart's mother's mother's family). Nice to meet the Audas family. On the way home, we stopped at a geocache at one of the oldest trees in the maritimes.

Before the reunion

Stewart's Cousin Kevin

Stewart's Cousin Kevin was at the reunion. He bought this shirt in Chicago. Very stylish.

Camping July 1st Weekend

Bon Echo 001

Brenna getting ready to hike.

Boston Day 4

Day 4 we left the Boston area and headed down the coast. First stop was Battleship Cove where we saw 3 world war 2 ships (USS Massachussets battleship, USS Lionfish submarine, and a WW2 destroyer). They also had PT boats and a Russian missile cruiser.

After that we went to Horsehead beach and closed the day out in Plymouth (where the pilgrims landed).



Helicopter


PT Boat


Stern area of Battleship


Battleship entry door to bridge


Battleship view from the bow looking back


Submarine


Battleship


Horsehead Beach


Horsehead Beach


Mayflower 2


Graveyard in Plymouth (where pilgrims are buried)


Plymouth Harbour

Boston Day 3

Day 3 was museum day. Started at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and saw the collection of glass flower, dinosaurs and animal dioramas. Next stop was the science museum. Ended the day by walking around the back bay area, and going back to the hotel for a swim.




Harvard Campus


Harvard Campus


Back Bay Area


Back Bay Area


Back Bay area

Boston Day 2

Day 2 we walked the Freedom Trail which winds through a lot of the historical parts of Boston. We saw the graveyard where Paul Revere is buried, and his house, and the church he attended. We saw other old churches, Ben Franklin's residence, Fanueil Hall and the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). Finished off with an italian dinner in the North End.

Weather was very cooperative.


First stop on the freedom trail is boston common.


Next stop -- the capitol building. 23 karat gold on the roof.


Church


Tower where Paul Revere placed those famous lamps.


Narrowest house in Boston


USS Constitution (Old Ironsides). Most famous for battles in 1812. We avoided pointing out that they lost (to Canada).

Boston Day 1

Arrived at our hotel and went into Boston for dinner. We headed off to the Quincy Market area and found an odd restaurant. The people at the next table were having a bachlorette party ... definitely that type of party restaurant. But the food was much better than expected and the waitress was super.

Afterwards we returned to find that FEMA was staying at our hotel (probably because of the floods in the nearby areas).


Brenna having dinner


FEMA swoops in to grab Margot and the girls.

More Forte

Forte went to the vet this weekend and had his 12 week shots. He weighs 23 pounds. Hyden has finally decided that it might be fun to play with the puppy. Forte is very happy about this development. Weather is very icy, so the dogs can't really run outside.



Margot and Forte



Hyden and Forte

Murder Mystery

Kaitlin hosted a murder mystery party for her birthday. It was a 1920's gangster theme.


Dinner Table


Vicky Ravioli


Meme Wannabee