We enjoyed our first white Christmas in Victoria in many years so instead of taking the Martins out kayaking and hiking around the lake we went sliding down snowy hills on crazy carpets and had snowball fights.  Here we are enjoying our turkey dinner on Dec 26th and then posing for some more formal family shots (at Carol's request) at where else but the Empress Hotel.  We've had a great time enjoying each others company and too much food and goodies and celebrating together as a family.  We hope everyone had a special Christmas too and we wish all the Snider clan God's richest blessings for 2009.