Banff Springs Hotel Getaway midweek....AHHHHH!!!!!

Well......Where do I begin.
We just happened to go last minute to a conference for Scotts work at the Banff Springs Hotel. Need I say more. What a fantastic mini vacation it was!!!! In all my days of travel, I have always wanted to stay there. Well I have finally done it, and with two kids in tow. Caitlyn calls it the Princess Castle. Matthew thought we had to stay a one week minimum.
We had a fantastic time. And still got some photos in. For everyone who knows me it is what I REALLY like to do. These are four of my favorite. I think I may have taken at least 100 or more. May update some of the others later.....ENJOY!!!!!

Caitlyn's 5th Birthday - A Fairy Party Slideshow

Caitlyn's 5th Birthday Fairy Princess party Oct 28th 2007 C

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Caitlyn turned 5 years old on October 29th. I can't believe she is that old already, and learning to read at school. The little Fairy Princesses enjoyed themselves at the party, and Matthew had fun as Peter Pan.

Slideshow of Caitlyn's Princess Camp August 2007

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Caitlyn attended a one week Princess camp this summer. The hours were gruelling. From 9am until 530pm daily.....learning proper princess etiquite. Learning all the princess dance moves.
Eating like a princess and minding your manners. Oh they did have some fun.
Caitlyn met the twins and on the day they all had on the same bathing suite they decided that they were no longer the twins but now triplets. That was too funny Caits coming home...."mommy mommy I am now a triplet". She had so much fun that every day when I came to pick her up she would say "mommy go home, I am not ready to leave yet." Now that was a switch.

Hangin' Out at the Lake

March 2007 - A day trip to Lake Louise. We drove up and had lunch at the Post Hotel in the village, then went to see the remnants of the ice sculptures at the Chateau. Scott hiked all over these mountains when he spent a year here back in 1992, and he tobogganed off the peak of Mount St. Piran. It may be a couple of years before the munchkins are up for a walk to the tea house.

Baby Steps

Feb. 2007 - Matthew learning to skate on the Bow River in Bowness Park. He was using dual-blade skates that strap onto his boots. This year we'll get him on real skates. The community center in our neighborhood builds outdoor rinks each winter, and it's free for residents to skate there. Scott is planning on playing some hockey with his business associates this year as well.

Playing with Big Cousin Jenn

February 2007 - the kids tobogganing with their big cousin Jenn.

Jenn, just a snapshot for you to look at while sitting on the beach down under. We had our first snowfall of the year on Thursday.

Autumn Afternoon

An autumn afternoon at Bowness Park beside the Bow River in Calgary. Caitlyn had to collect leaves and other outdoor items for her autumn school project. They eventually made leaf art. Scott's goal that day was to avoid getting a hernia while playing on the see-saw, as he likely had another golf game lined up for work the next day. When a neighbor recently asked Caits what her Dad did for a living, she replied that he played golf. Scott's happy that he's managed to play about 40 rounds this year (mostly work related) and his scores are better than ever (shooting a personal best of 83).