It's Officially Winter in Victoria!

We woke up to this on the morning of November 26th. Victoria really doesn't see any snow fall in the winter. Aside from an hour or so each season, there's only rain. So when this hit the Island, roads were shut, schools closed, roads blocked off, busses didn't run... The town was essentially shut down. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to enjoy it!

This is the gate out front of our house

Amanda and I all bundled up! We all loaded into Max's 4x4 and went up to UVic to play in the snow!

Paul went a little overboard with the snowball fight...

No, we didn't build it.

Making snow angels

Some trees couldn't stand the weight of the show, and actually broke apart. And of course, we had to pose on them.

Me!

I got back at Paul for earlier... The snowball I tossed at him got stuck in his eyebrow. Amanda and I died laughing. It's a good look for you, Paul.

Trying to take pictures is hard when there's snow on your lens!

Apparently we wandered into Narnia...? Oh wait, that's just Uplands.

Being the token "Easterner" in our group, I was more than thrilled with all the snow! It was so beautiful and we had a blast! Now that I'm back in Ontario, I want more! Hehe! I'll definitely have pictures to show all you "Westerners."

It's a Jello Party

On my last weekend in Victoria Amanda and I had some folks over for a pot luck dinner and jello shooters. This is the batch of 55 we made, and Tyler also brought twenty-some of his own. Nobody went without jello! :)

Amanda and I testing a couple shooters before everyone arrived

Tyler showed up with his tray of shooters - he and Amanda dug right in!

Max was feeling chilly, so he wore the NipU toque for a while...

Amanda can't decide! She loves them all!

Mmm.... Jello....

She's so prettttyyyyyy

Thanks to Chad, I now know I'm not the only one who needs to roll up their jeans.

Paul and Amanda still working on that Jello!

Pillsbury slicey cookies... Seriously, if you don't like these there's something WRONG with you.

Paul's obviously having a good time!

Kim, Amanda and I pose for a picture while Lia runs to join in!

I'm not really sure why there was such an abundance of hats at our party... But this is by far the best one. Ty, I'm framing this picture and keeping it as a reminder of how fun you are! Hehe! The only thing missing are finger pistols.

Amanda found a hat and joined it... My face says "I'm getting squishhhhed"

And now I'm a superhero

... A superhero with a.... Squished hat... On my.... Head...?

Aww! Cheryl, Alison and Amanda!

Kim's keeping my email address close to her heart!

The drinking games begin... This one's called "beboop" or something weird like that. Really, when you think about it, what's better for drunk people than finger goggles and making funny noises?

Max and I

And here's to the best roommie ever. Thanks for such a great send-off party, Amanda! I miss you already!