Grouse Mountain with the cousins

Joanne, Philip, Frances and Pippa are back in town for the holidays and today we took the kids to the Peak of Christmas at the top of Grouse Mountain. It's great time to go with the kids at this age, because both Maddy and Ethan were free!

I won't write much, but it was great to see the kids playing together in the snow. Highlights were watching them slide down the hill on their butts, seeing Vixen and Dancer the reindeer, the smile on Ethan face as he rolled around in the snow and the gorgeous view we had of Vancouver when the clouds cleared.

Hard to tell whether that was Vixen or Dancer, but it was still cool to see a real reindeer.

Waiting for the sleigh ride.

Frances and Pippa hamming it up at the bottom of the hill.

A group shot after lunch. Wow! Everyone is looking.

Can't beat that view.

A very happy boy. (Even in a purple snowsuit!)

Pippa skating on the outdoor rink with Philip in the background.