weekend pics

it was a wet weekend, one that was meant for staying warm and cozy indoors wrapped in blankets, wearing woolly socks, playing games and drinking tea.  and we did, mostly. 

we also celebrated our friend's son's third birthday.  thirty small children running around, a magician, and a huge thomas cake made for a very festive environment and one happy train-loving boy.  there was all manner of lovely persian food too... i was salivating at the sight.



the birthday boy with his proud parents



 



it was beautiful on sunday up on grouse mountain with the snowing weather (rain in the city often means snow in the mountains).  i have began my snowshoeing season while kai is in ski lessons.  stefan will join my often but i plan to be up the mountain every week.  it's often beautiful and the snow shoe grind is such an intense workout - i love it.  afterwards, we stopped by a café for warm drinks and a decadent dessert for kai - this week it was monkey waffles at mink.
 

 kai's rosy post-skiing cheeks are so sweet. 

 hope you had a lovely weekend too.