Home for Xmas

We took upon the BC highways, the 13 hour drive with 2 kids & a puppy and made it just in time for christmas. We were all so overjoyed to spend the christmas holiday with family & close friends.




Xmas drinks with the ladies.


Always great to re-unite with Gobby & Goph.

Group shot!

My work bestie Kendra.

At the Becker's



Traditional french xmas dinner.



Grandpa Becker, Shawn & the kids.



My brother Rod and I at our old elementary school rink for a skate on christmas eve with Gigi & the kids.


It was windy and fun!


CHRISTMAS MORNING

She was so excited to receive her purple pony.
It was the gift she wrote down first on her letter to Santa. It was the gift she promised to be good for. By the expression on her face, being good was worth it.


Brax was more intrigued with ripping and tearing xmas wrap.


Xmas was good to them both!

Baba Gladys & Uncle Rod


Jason and I


Santa didn't forget Barkley!



All spiffied up for xmas day!




Lil Miss High Heels & Mr. Handsome


2 Babas in a kitchen = best food ever!
And really, what would xmas be without a baba in a kitchen?!


Sandy and I


2 Uncles & a hubby

Becker Family Christmas Greeting 2010

Greetings from Prince George!
2010 was an amazing year.
Once again we were on the move, nothing new to us.
We are enjoying everything Prince George has to offer.

Jaime and Jason. Busy, busy and one more busy.
Between hockey, school, kids, dog & work -
our household has no problem keeping itself busy.
At least once a week we drop everything and have a family day.
Even if it's another trip to the rink so the kids can recklessly skate
their lives away while I sip my fancy Starbucks coffee.
Jason absolutely loves everything about coaching.
Especially when the team is winning.
I don't change much.
If I can't find a mall, I'll online shop.
If I want company, I call up another hockey wife
or show up at a neighbors house.
Life is what you make it and we are making it great.

Bella. Glitter, glam & high-heels
What can I say, I am in heaven!
Mother's adore their lil girls with pink ribbons and bows,
lace dresses and ponytails.
My lil girl likes glitter, sparkles, vibrant colors.
High-heels, dresses and her hair done just right.
"Mommy, can you buy me high-heels?"
Are you kidding me, music to my ears.
She's smart and always thinking ahead.
I had put the kidlets to bed one evening and had
warned my lil diva that even though I am in the
tub I can still hear all noises, lights coming from her room.
She asked me in such an honest manner,
"But mom, how will you hear what I am doing while the water is running?"
I have a strong feeling, this will not be the last question
I let go unanswered.

Braxton. Always entertaining.
He grew up so fast over the summer. He now attends pre-school.
He prances thru the hallway each school day as he announces
his presence and has a wave with a followed hello for everyone.
When he's not playing hockey, he is working on puzzles.
When he is not working on puzzles, he is dancing.
Name a song on the current hit list, he knows it and will sing it for you.
Songs during a blown whistle at the Cougar game will get him to his feet.
And yes, always a silly face.
He's the kinda kid that no matter how much red spaghetti sauce
he just wiped onto his pants or how much of his mother's
most fabulous smelling lotion he used as "glue" while making crafts,
you have to turn away to smile.

Barkley. The newest addition to the Becker family.
July 26th we brought home a pure-bred black lab pup.
He adores anyone and everyone.
You won't hear him bark and he's afraid of his own shadow.
He's the gentlest soul in the house.

From our family to yours,
Wishing you a safe & Happy Holiday Season!
Jason, Jaime Bella & Brax

It's beginning to look alot like xmas!

Snowfalls and the first week of December,
it's time to decorate!



  

Deck the halls with Scotiabankers

Scotiabank Xmas Party.
I wore the tightest dress and went up for seconds during dinner.
I wore electric blue 4 inch heels which made me the tallest
lady that evening.
I let Rita convince me shooters were to be drank.
I let Heather convince me the most popular song out was
an Italian song I hadn't heard in 10 years.
We paid for a cab to take us home when the
party supplied free shuttles.
It was a good night had by all.
And we still giggle at work about things that
had been said and done that night.




Let it snow, let it snow, let it SNOW

One of our first snow falls.
I cannot keep the kids inside, off they went to build snowmen.


I also cannot keep the puppy inside either.
He gets tied up after he destroys the snowmen.

Black & White Soiree

Ladies night in PG!
It included a stiletto contest, a chocolate fountain, red-shoe martinis,
fashion show, bottles of wine and many laughs.

Strutting our "stuff" in our stilettos.


Haley was a finalist.
Boobalicious to her left, placed 1st.


Haley and I.
It was such a great evening to leave husbands, kidlets,
dishes, errands behind and enjoy ourselves on a ladies night out!

Skating Lessons

Each Monday evening we hurry off to the rink
to gulp down our supper and watch Brax take his
skating lessons.
I cannot believe the improvement within weeks.
He went from a choppy walk on skates
to a beginner glide.
VERY proud of my lil man.

First skating frontwards, now around pylons -
next, backwards.



instruction from his teacher





check him out!

Glitz, Glam & a room full of Scotiabank's BEST

Scotiabank has an annual get together for several branches
within several districts to celebrate it's Best of the Best.
Our district was held in Prince George.


Main Branch - front line ladies.

Heather and I.


Sales Team.


Our branch came in 3rd place overall.

Happy Halloween

What an amazing halloween evening.
It was cold, but not so cold that you had to wear a parka.
I should also mention to the province of Saskatchewan,
we DID NOT receive snow either.
Happy Halloween from Spiderman & Cowgirl Bella

Happy Turkey Day

Mr. Man Brax's birthday actually fell on
Canadian Thanksgiving Day.
We had a traditional turkey dinner followed
by requested pumpkin pie with #4 candles.

Papa & Mami visit Prince George

A phone call came from Papa Dennis on a Wednesday,
and 2 days later we met him at the rink for home opener.
The kids were overjoyed to show off their new home,
puppy and daddy as a coach.




Beautiful view of the city.



I should have posted this in my backyard.


We went for a walk thru Forests of the World.



One happy family!

One year more and Brax turns FOUR

My part canadian, part american born son
(hence the hockey logo on his cake) turned 4!
Becoming 4 brings alot of excitement: bike-riding,
amusement park rides & pre-school.
Happy Birthday Braxy!

His birthday party was celebrated a few weeks
early at the Forestry & Railway Museum.


Bbq lunch & cake for the kids in a dining train.


Happy Birthday to me!


Bella left the spotlight all for her brother.


Train ride for the kids around the museum.


Brax was in heaven.
He has an extreme love for trains.


PRESENTS.


Kids of the party.