Christmas on Vancouver Island

Here are a few photos from Christmas 2008 to fill you in on what's been happening. We had a White Christmas with about two feet of snow and we've enjoyed the beauty of the scenery.

Sophie wearing the dress her Great Grandma Louise made for Holly about 30 years ago:


Packing for two weeks on the island:


Sophie "enjoying" her first visit to Santa.


Making the traditional sugar cookies with Nonna:


Decorating the tree at Nonno & Nonna's:


Hugging her new mouse, a present from Aunt Kristi:


Watching the hungry and cold deer get a snack with Grandma:


A new toy on Christmas morning:


Trying on the new sweater Mommy knit for her:


Christmas Day 2008, clearing the driveway of fallen branches:


Mommy and daughter on Christmas:


Heartwood in the snow:


Reading Frosty the Snowman with Grandpa:


All-natural hair, no curling iron used in the creation of this picture:


Three Broadlands on Christmas Day:


The Kozijns and Broadlands in the new studio on Boxing Day: