Happy Holidays!

Christmas was fantastic! I think if I would have known there were toys inside all those pretty boxes, I would have opened them a lot sooner. Happy Holidays everyone!

2 Days left!

3 More Days!!!!

4 Days 'til Christmas!!

This is pretty exciting! I don't remember last Christmas because I was only 6 months old,..but this year I am very happy to see all the pretty lights and decorations in our house. I have no idea what this is all for, but it feels like it might be building up to something very special!

The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Santa's Reindeer

What Are The Names of The Reindeer That Pull Santa's Sleigh?

Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Donder, Blitzen, Cupid and Comet.

Are Santa's Reindeer Male or Female?

Male reindeer generally shed their antlers long before December 25, whereas the females retain theirs until at least January. The reindeer pulling Santa's sleigh are always show as having antlers, so Santa's reindeer must all be females.

A hard look at the evidence suggests that at least some of Santa's reindeer were females (the ones giving the directions, no doubt), some may have been young bulls, and some may have been neutered males.

Santa also has special bulls (males) which are used for breeding purposes. These reindeer are not used for flying the sleigh, only for breeding.



Do Santa's Reindeer Live At The North Pole?

Only part of the year does Santa Claus live at the North Pole. In 1925 it was discovered that there are no reindeer in the North Pole. But there are
lots in Lapland, Finland. So today we know that the
reindeer live around the secret village of Santa Claus
and the elves (their summer home) somewhere on the Korvatunturi mountain in the Savukoski county of Lapland, Finland, which is on the Finnish-Russian border.

What Makes Santa's Reindeer Fly?

Long ago, Santa Claus and the elves discovered the special formula of Magical Reindeer Dust which make them fly. This dust is sprinkled on each of the reindeer shortly before they leave on Christmas eve. It gives them enough magic to fly right around the world. They can fly very fast: at about the speed of a Christmas
light.

The Reindeer driven by Santa Claus are the only known flying Reindeer in existence. Besides the Magic Dust, Santa's reindeer are fed a "special" diet throughout the year which helps give them the power of flight.

This magic corn is given to Santa Claus by a great and
wonderful unknown wizard. Through this magic corn, the strength of the Reindeer is increased threefold, their stamina increased to infinity and their hooves can manipulate the air as though it were solid ground.

What Can I Put Out For Santa's Reindeer To Eat?

Magic Reindeer Food

1/2 c. dry oatmeal
1/3 c. sparkly, colored sugar
1 heartful of Christmas hope


Mix ingredients together. On Christmas Eve sprinkle all over your lawn. The colored sugar will shine in the moonlight and lead Santa to your house before dawn. The smell of the oats will guide the reindeer directly to your rooftop. The Christmas hope in the magic reindeer food guarantees dear Santa will stop.

How Can Santa Deliver Presents to Everybody In One Night

With the reindeer traveling at the speed of Christmas Light, Santa can come and go in the "twinkling of an eye." He doesn't need to fill his sleigh with toys for
every single boy and girl in the world all at once,
it's really easy for him to make several trips back to
his Toyshop to pick up as many loads as necessary.

The Elves have his toy sacks sorted and ready to
pack onto the sleigh when it arrives back, so the
exchange happens within seconds to get Santa back on
his way.

New information recently revealed, leads us to believe
that Santa has "secret" hiding places located at strategic places around the world, so he can instantly pick up a new load of toys easily and quickly.

Perhaps one of those "secret" hiding places is located
very close to your house?

Snowed-in Weekend

It snowed like crazy on Saturday and Sunday. We lost power for 13 hours on Sunday,...it was nice to watch my Dad make a fire and we all kept warm.

Here are some pictures we took Sunday morning when we went out to play...

Highway Cams

Near the Malahat Summit approx. 15 minutes from my house. This is a dangerous highway if you don't know how to drive it. It's speed limit is 90km most of the way and winds between rocks and massive cliffs. Trying to drive it in the snow is silly, unless you have 4 wheel drive.


Goldstream Park, halfway between my house and Victoria. Massive trees, majestic waterfalls, a meandering river that meets the sea, flowers, birds, animals and fascinating fish are a few of the attractions that draw people to Goldstream Provincial Park


Revelstoke B.C. Revelstoke was founded in the 1880s when the Canadian Pacific Railway(CPR) was built through the area; mining was an important early industry. The name was originally Farwell, after a local land owner and surveyor. In yet earlier days, the spot was called the Second Crossing, to differentiate it from the first crossing of the Columbia River by the Canadian Pacific Railway near Golden. The city was named by the Canadian Pacific Railway in appreciation of Lord Revelstoke, the head of Baring & Glyn, a UK banking firm that saved the Canadian Pacific Railway from bankruptcy in the summer of 1885 by buying the company's bonds just as the railway was nearing completion.


Fort St. John, B.C. Since its beginning in 1794 as a trading post, Fort St. John has grown with opportunities like the completion of the Alaska Highway in 1942 that sparked a population boom and the discovery of high-grade oil in 1951 that set the City’s course as British Columbia’s Oil and Gas Capital.