Spring in the Yukon

Hi all, Happy Easter, Happy Mother's Day and Happy Spring!

 We are excited to see the winter weather leaving us behind but it seems we have a way to go yet!

We have been very busy - aren't we all? Mira wins the prize for the most exciting news. She was out skiing with friends and they discovered bison bones. They shared their discovery with a paleontologist. When bad weather prevented them from getting back to the site, they were invited to help uncover another 10 000 year old bison discovered north of the city instead. They then got to fly into the Fish Lake site a week later. Helicopter flight in and a 12 000 year old bison and a cool private visit to the offices of the paleontologist just because they were out skiing - what luck! They will be able to go out one more time when the ground thaws.

Crew flying in...

Mira got to ride 'shot gun'

Examining bones

On the less exciting front... our Guinea Pigs, Spike and Cinny are still alive.

        

Kate is still Kate.  

 Paul and I (mostly Paul) got our wood done for the next season! Yes there is still snow in the back.

 Kate and Emie en route to their ballet lesson, show off their Cross Country Ski medals.

 Easter Weekend was FANTASTIC - we haven't seen such beautiful weather since. Paul, Kate, Mira and I stopped at Log Cabin at the Pass on our way to Skagway for the weekend. The skiing was great.

Kate having fun. 

Spring skiing at its best. 

I lied about the most exciting news... our friend Jill had a new boy, Charlie on April 11, 2012. Welcome wee one. 

Seth, Charlie's big brother. He is less excited about his new brother. 

Kate puts on a show in a late season snow fall. 

Recycling day at school - Kate wears a bubble wrap skirt. 

We know that spring has finally arrived when Northern Lights School of Dance puts on their big performance. This year it was the Wizard of Oz with a second half of short productions. Mira did a production of Acro. Acrobatics with dance. It was amazing. I held my breath when they carried her out - she was as flat as a board. Great lifts and neat music. Cool. 

Kate was a Tornado and a Snowflake in the Wizard of Oz and very happy to finally wear a tutu on stage!

We went to the dark side and bought a trampoline - it is very popular!

Kate and I did the Run for Mom, fundraiser for cancer, this year. She did it on a scooter. 

 Run for Mom with friends, Felix and Sasha.

Well that is all the news for now. Hope you are all well. Take care. s.