Boys making a snowman - gouache and watercolor - painted years ago for a fundraiser (helping a local family raise funds for their son's medical expenses).

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The crash. This seems to be the main reason my boys go sledding. I hope it wears off by the time they reach driving age.

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Autumn walk with some of the boys on one of the trails on the property. On warm fall days the air is filled with the heavy sweet scent of goldenrod and aster, and a constant hum of bees.

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One of my little goalies caught way out of position but managed to make the save.

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When my boys aren't playing hockey I can find them on the toboggan hill. They love sledding and will play on the hills as long as they have snow, which usually lasts here into April.

#sledding #tobogganing #winter #snow #winterfun #snowplay #kidsoutdoors #outdoorkids #otterkids

All winter the grandmothers and aunties pour their creativity, craftsmanship and attention to detail into making regalia for the boys to use at summer pow wows. Impressive artists they are.

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Remembering the fall colors while on an autumn walk with some of the kids. Today the driveway is covered in snow in a landscape of greys and whites, but not too long ago it was brilliantly colorful.

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