For Family Day in 2017, we travelled to Marten River for a snowshoeing weekend. Stephen, Jill, Aaron, Chantale, Philip and Stephanie were also there for the weekend. It was a great distraction since for me since I had been working for the last 6 weeks to complete my final aspects of my Principals Qualification program, while at the same time working on my application to come to the Peterborough School Board which was due at the end of February. While I still had to work during some of the weekend, I still got out for several snowshoe trips. The kids, Melissa and the dogs got out several times a day and logged many Km. trans-versing the trails. The highlight for me was definitely getting out and roasting the marshmallows on the trail with everyone. We also managed to squeeze in several card and board games with Auntie Joyce and Jill.

Uncle Aaron & Melissa selfie

Philip getting a marshmallow ready to roast on the fire with Stephanie looking on.

Uncle Aaron at his bird feeder

Aiden chilling with Marley & Lindy

Aiden playing “Deer in the Headlights“ game with Auntie Joyce

A view from the snowshoe trail

Melissa, Aaron & Peter selfie taken along the old highway

A view down one of the snowshoe trails

Peter on the trail carrying Aiden`s snowshoes after he decided to go without for part of the trail

Melissa & Steven (background) in front of huge stone along snowshoe trail

Aiden chilling with Marley & Lila

Abby with the snowman that she made with her Dad along the snowshoe trail

Abby at the top of the snow plow pile

Melissa & Peter selfie

Aaron with Steven (background) in front of huge stone along snowshoe trail

Auntie Joyce, Aiden, Jill & Melissa in a heated game of Monopoly

Family Snowshoeing: L-R: Melissa, Aaron, Steven, Lindy, Jill & Aiden. Abby was further ahead on the trail.

Aiden, Abby & Uncle Aaron trying to feed the birds

Aaron, Melissa, Peter, Marley & Lindy returning from 3hr snowshoe

Melissa with her cousin Steven checking out ice formations along trail

Aiden part way down the snow plow pile

Raosting marshmallows on our snowshoeing adventure.