Christmas Day ride to Esquimalt Lagoon

A beautiful December 25th for a ride on my motorcycle. It was still cold enough to chill the hands and knees, but if you are out for a ride.....who cares.

Christmas - God's gift of His Son

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Trista is home for Christmas! :))

Slightly tired but happy to be home!

Shopping at The Bay Centre - Downtown

We did the last of our shopping at the Bay Center, downtown, last night. To our delight it was not very busy at all. Students from the Fashion Design Institute made these dresses. Aren't they great!? Tomorrow Trista comes home, can't wait to see her!

Island Gospel Centre - Christmas Dinner

Debra and I joined Mom and Dad for a Christmas Dinner at their church. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere very warm and inviting. Mom R did an amazing job of co-ordinating the feast. We were truly blessed.

Family Christmas

We had a very enjoyable family Christmas get together. After dinner and chatting for a while Debra brought out the dice and taught the game Twaalven which we learned in Holland with Rienus and Audrey. Another game was still in progress (background of this photo) when we left. I do not remember what that game was called.

Mill Bay Thrift Store

What trip up island is complete without stops at thrift stores along the way. We are heading to Ron and Corrine's for the family Christmas party. For those who can't make it this year, you will be missed.

Hope they can hold this scoreline

They did and added one more for an emphatic 3-0 victory over the Premier League title holders.
COYW

Mmmmm...Oliebollen

We can't wait to go back to Holland and travel around, see the sights, ride bicycles (maybe motorcycles), visit the hometowns of our parents and eat the great Dutch food.

Today's chuckle

So THAT'S what happened to the Dinosaur!