Have a holly, jolly Christmas...

Christmas has settled in the city. We have enjoyed having fun opportunities to be out and about in the city. We're also thankful for opportunities to share the true meaning of Christmas with all those we come in contact with.
We started the week by braving the freezing temperatures downtown near the waterfront to watch the Vancouver Christmas parade.

Later in the week, we celebrated the season at an outdoor ice skating rink.

We ended the week at the Vancouver Christmas market. Dancing, eating, riding and playing... it was fun.

That's actually soap they're smelling. Soap that looks
and smells like fruit :)

That's a chocolate covered banana
with whipped cream, of course!

We finished the night with some Thai food. Yummy!

What amazes me most are the random opportunities we've had to share with people about our Father. He is truly the reason for the season - all year long. :)
Merry Christmas!

Going back in time

It was a beautiful, sunny day today so we just had to be outside. We ended up at a cool turn-of-the-century village with restored homes, businesses and even a carousel that was over 100 years old. The girls actually enjoyed learning a little history, and it was just a fun family experience.