So, the girls finally got their 12 month immunizations and here are the stats:
Kara 19 lbs 8 oz 29 1/4 in
Kate 22 lbs 11 0z 29 1/2 in
I've started to feed Kara peanut butter and nutella sandwiches...that should do the trick. :)
A LOOK INTO THE HIGHS OF THE LOWS!

Zach and his buddy Jackson on their Man-date Zach planned for Jackson's birthday. After this fun they went to the Playplace at Old McDonald's (as Zach calls it).
Weeeee...
We had a lovely brunch one Sunday morning with the 3 Low Brothers living up here in Edmonton. Here are Zach and Kamry showing off their awesome orange smiles.
Here are Zach and I posing on the Ice Bridge. It had little ice gargoyles carved on each post. It reminded me of Beauty and the Beast, North Pole style.
So Intricate! Some kind of dragon or something on a branch?? I don't know, but it was cool!
Dolphins! It was funny because I told Zach we were going to see the ice dolphins so he'd get excited. I had no clue they'd be there, but just figured that's what people carve. :) I'm glad they didn't make a liar out of me! :)
You can't tell, but this one was SWEET! It was of coral and fish and sea weed. There was SO MUCH DETAIL! The carvers had JUST finished this one, so I talked to them a bit. They started as wood carvers. Pretty cool.
This was the one done by the New Zealand artist. Can you tell?? Not really because my picture stinks. It is a Tiki Man in front of a surf board. Liked it!
Here is the Tiki Man with a few details...Pretty cool. See what all these people up here dream of during winter...surfing, islands, tropical fish, water, dolphins...WARMTH!
I don't know what this is...
This was Zach's favorite! Melman! The finished product was awesome. I love how they did the contrast with the spots.
And this was Pegasus I think Pretty amazing.
Zach trying to be tall enough to go on the ice slide. Too bad. They had a kids one being carved, but the carver was too busy working on his contest entry. It would be done in 3 days. Sad for Zach. He wanted to go so bad. I almost want to go back, just so he can go on the ice slide.
Zach entering the ice castle.
Us Canadians in our Igloo.
Zach was so funny. I told him to get on the bed for a picture. He just got on...and IN the bed. All snuggled up. This is a picture to zoom in on his face if you can. He is so happy!
Me and the "fireplace" in the castle.
Zach modeling the table and chairs.
Zach on the bench.
Justin and the girls with the awesome castle.
The crew (we went with Leslie and Richard) warming up in the not so warm "Warm Tent." We got some very HOT cocoa though. Yum yum.
Yay! It was at or a little above 0 degrees Celsius so we ventured out into the Great White North to take Zachary on his sled. We went to the frozen pond by our house...where we used to feed ducks. Memories...here's thinking of you, sun.
The girls on their sleigh ride.
Christmas Morning! Zach showing off some of the loot.
Lucky Guy. The big box was for him!!! What was it??

A tricycle! He is still learning how to ride it. He runs into things sometimes and pedals backwards other times. Someday!
The girls opening their stockings!
Can anyone guess what this is?


Kara has this thing with climbing on things. Instead of opening it she just wanted to sit on all of her presents. Funny girl!
Stuff for their kitchen at home.
Uncle Dallin with Kara Beara.
Hi Papa!
Tender moment with Karen and Grandma. She got some BEAUTIFUL pearls!
The girls with their favorite toy. Those poor cats. Whenever we come, one disappears and this one just keeps running or hides. It is funny.
Cynthia with our HUMONGOUS turkey. It was seriously the biggest one I have ever seen. 29 lbs! That's like Zach! You can't tell in this picture, but it was MASSIVE! It almost didn't fit in her biggest roasting pan!
HAPPY BOXING DAY!!
On Boxing Day we went and played with one of Justin's good friends Skyler and his son Bryleigh. We went quadding in the snow and drove up to a farm where the boys explored. It was so cool! Then they went sledding.
Here's Justin being a man, pulling some 360s. Just kidding. Whenever we talk about quads, he says "Appropriately named." Get it? They can be dangerous, but we were very careful and slow. We've discovered that we are not the dare devil type. I am pretty much a pansy.
Zach was really scared to get on at first, but after a few seconds, he LOVED it!
The Cardston golf course covered in snow. There were some deer that we may or may not have chased off of Skyler's property down onto the golf course. See them?
Here is the farm! A real red barn and everything!
Here we are going into the chicken coop.
Skyler was telling them to look for eggs. We didn't find any. BOY did it stink in there though. And it was SOO loud.
Zach looking for eggs.
Good thing he has that mitt on. I once kissed a chicken, who gave me a peck back...literally. I have the scar on my lip to prove it. :)
My cute farm boy in the hay bales. For some reason I always thought I would marry a cowboy. "Cowboy take me away..." I have always wanted to live on a farm. Well, at least have chickens. We go through eggs like crazy. It would be great. Instead I married a rancher's grandson. Close enough right? He does like to garden, and he definitely did take me away. I guess I got what I wanted? :) Maybe my dream can come true someday here in Cardston! :)
This just reminded me of a great place for a live nativity. Can you imagine having a baby in a place like this? Poor Mary.
The boys and the cows.
Time to sled! I just think that it is so cute that Justin and Skyler went to school together and now their little boys are playing together. Aww! :)
I tried to get some pictures of the kids in their Christmas outfits after church...Uh, that was fun.
Kate's face is so funny here!
Weird picture, I know, but it is THE ONLY picture I took on my Calgary get away. I met up with a few girlfriends in Calgary. We shopped, we ate, we talked, we ate, we hot tubbed, we talked, and we finally slept,
Zach LOVES Karen, what can I say. This was at Dallin's basketball tourney in Raymond. After a huge brawl (on the court and in the stands...) they won the Sugar Bowl! Go Cougars!
The girls putting their long fingers to work.



THE BEST xase of hat head i have ever seen! This was at Karen's basketball tourney in Magrath. YEAH ZACH!
Nice Fauxhawk! I did nothing but take his hat off.
Kate with Great Grandpa Low.
Kate and Kara trying out the trike.
I really wish Justin's hand wasn't in front of Kara's face because I actualy got them smiling AND both looking. That is not easy.
This is why Zach loves to come to Grandma's house. There is candy everywhere! You just have to know where to find it. He found a big costco box of Smarties and was in heaven. You know when he is quiet, some thing is up...