Late Day at Kerncliff Park

Emma sits on the trail, watching and waiting below the 'God's Rays'

On the edge of the wildflower meadow at Kerncliff Park

Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) in the meadow

Such a hazy afternoon it was at our favorite walking place in Burlington today, Kerncliff Park. This is a wooded area and is part of the Bruce Trail, which runs along the Niagara Escarpment. The mist made the late day sun throw beautiful rays through the woods, shown here. Emma sat on the trail looking down the hill sitting perfectly still in the perfect spot to get in the photo. I didn't realize why she was sitting so still until a couple of dogs and their owner appeared out of nowhere!

At the top of the hill just outside the wooded trail, a meadow is in full bloom, and was just beautiful swaying in the soft breeze. The town has been working on this meadow for a few years, and it's finally coming into its own this year - its just beautiful!

Snow in Burlington

Emma and Will - the 'Siamese' twins

Will

Emma takes the leap at Will with the frisbee

Snow, snow everywhere this year in Burlington, Ontario! After a very snowless winter last year, it's great to see the snow again. And Will and Emma couldn't agree more. They love frisbee in the snow, and will play endlessly in it. We took them to Central Park for a good run in the fluffy white stuff at dusk the day after the snowfall and had fun watching their antics. Will loves to tease Emma with the frisbee, and she loves the chase!

Boxing Day frisbee at the park

Av view of Lake Ontario

Boxing Day Walk

Like most of North America this year, people in our hometown of Burlington, Ontario have been celebrating a green Christmas. There's not a speck of snow in sight. So when we took a walk to Spencer Smith Park, along the shore of Lake Ontario, and came across a pile of snow scraped from the ice rink, Will couldn't believe his eyes. He was so excited that he had to have a good, long roll in it! We know that both Will and Emma love snow, but didn't realize how much they were missing it until we saw his excitement in this little pile. Just like a kid on the first day of snow.

Jim and Emma walk the walk at Spencer Smith Park, a popular place no matter what time of year

Will discovers the snow pile from the ice rink

A roll in the snow - it feels so good!

Is there more snow out there?