Monday, February 20, 2012

Family Day/ Our World

 Going downhill as a family

In Ontario, today is Family Day (third Monday in February) and, for most Ontarians, it's a day for play and no work. The day celebrates the importance of families and family life.

 Another family going downhill

I took these photos yesterday, which was not officially Family Day but these families didn't want to wait to celebrate. And I wouldn't be surprised to learn that some of these families are celebrating AGAIN today!

 Climbing back up

At the bottom and NOT tired yet

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48 comments:

  1. KathyFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    That's the best holiday I've ever heard of. And I'd rather celebrate my family today than some dead presidents! (Does that make me un-American? No, just grumpy!) Your first picture is wonderful - a great portral.

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  2. DarlaFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I agree with Kathy, Family Day sounds like much more fun that President's Day. If you are working tho any day that you get off is great no matter what they call it.

    Darla

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  3. JillFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    I love the entire idea of Family Day. I wish we celebrated it here in the USA. They photos are great. I so enjoy seeing families having fun!

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  4. MadSnapperFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    all these photos made me smile, the first one just shouts "happy family" no words needed, that last one is so cute and that is one fancy sled.

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  5. Muffy's MarksFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    I think the US should take a cue from our northern neighbors. What a wonderful day of celebration. Go out an make some memories. Happy Family Day.

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  6. KateFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    This sounds like a terrific way to honor families. Love the colorful sled in the bottom photo.

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  7. Judy February 20, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    What a wonderful way to honor family.

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  8. LowellFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I must say this looks like fun and it brings back lots of good memories! Too bad all the Ontarions in Florida are missing it! :-)

    Cute shots, EG!

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  9. CarverFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    What fun and I know the children were happy to have some snow for winter sports. We FINALLY got a little snow but not anywhere near enough for sledding.

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  10. annalarssonphotographyFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:52 AM

    Happy kids and snow - it looks like you'd a great time! :)

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    That looks like a lot of fun!

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  12. JudyFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Family day sounds like the best idea for a holiday. And I'm with Kathy, I'd rather celebrate family than presidents. (I don't think I'm grumpy though)

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  13. RoanFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:35 AM

    Fun! I would still like to try sledding, but I'm afraid I'll break something. lol Love the little boy in the last shot, his cheeks match his coat.

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  14. JanetFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    Sounds and looks like a great holiday to me!

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  15. TexWisGirlFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    your caption on the first photo cracked me up! what a wonderful holiday to celebrate!!!

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  16. LindyLouMacFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    I have never heard of a Family Day before, what fun.

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  17. Penelope NotesFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Lol … looks like those boys are carrying big blue donuts up those hills. Beautiful shots of family outings in the snow but I had to laugh and found a double meaning you likely didn’t intend when you said another family going downhill. :)

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  18. Paul in Powell RiverFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    Nice series! We don't do this holiday in BC, but then I'm retired - every day's a holiday!

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  19. ZosiaFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Yes, I remember when it was introduced a few years back it was very needed in February. Looks like this year it was a great day fun and weather wise.

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  20. StephanieFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Lucky you having a holiday here. I wish BC would have that as well.

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  21. AlexanderFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    That's a great day to have! I wish we have it as well. I think its a very important day.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  22. RedPatFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    All our snow is gone! It does look like fun!

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  23. GaelynFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Family Day is a Wonderful idea. Looks like everyone is having fun.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Great to see!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River.

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  25. Sylvia KFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    A terrific way to honor families! I love it! And what fun! I can't look at your photos without smiling and remembering when my kids were growing up in Montana and we had such fun in the snow!! Terrific captures, EG! Have a wonderful week!

    Sylvia

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  26. VPFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Snow, when it rarely comes here, is a tragedy. We are totally unused to it and unprepared, but I always like to see it elsewhere...

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  27. LeenaHFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Your lovely photos tell just a right thing :)
    Making children happy you get happiness.

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  28. AnnaFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    I love the fun... great shots!
    Greetings from Holland,
    Anna :-))

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  29. eileeninmdFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Fun photos! I done some snow tubing with my family and it is lots of fun. Here in the states this Monday Feb 20 is a holiday celebrating Presidents Day. The government offices are closed along with a bank holiday. A day off to spend with the holiday is a wonderful thing. Have a great week!

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  30. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Wow, does that bring back memories. What a fun way to spend the day, and what a divine idea - Family Day, just super.

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  31. HalcyonFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:17 PM

    I guess we had similar ideas on how to spend Family Day! Looks like these families are having lots of fun. Hope you and your family enjoyed the long weekend as much as we did!

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  32. BarbFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Great to see these families enjoying the outdoors together! I like the colorful photo of the sledders climbing the hill.

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  33. GigaFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Uwielbiam jak Rodzice bawią się z dziećmi, to cudowne. Pozdrawiam. *** I love it when parents play with children, it is wonderful. Yours.

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  34. GeorgeFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:14 PM

    I think it would be great if the U. S. had a Family Day holiday.

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  35. JoyfulFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:04 PM

    Looks like so much fun. We get our FD holiday next year :-)

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  36. Small City ScenesFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Family Day---What a great idea. Great pictures. Everyone is having fun. MB

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  37. DianneFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    every city should have a Family Day!!

    I love these shots
    so much snow fun

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  38. JackFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    That does look like fun. We have a small hill for sledding near our house in West Hartford, and it would look like this if it ever snows.

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  39. RandyFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    We need that day here in the U.S.

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  40. kayerjFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    now that's a day worth celebrating!

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  41. Gillian OlsonFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM

    Great snow scene and family photos.

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  42. Doru AgafiţeiFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Great snow scene and family photos, indeed!
    Thank you!

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  43. CameraCruiseFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful photos, looks like lot of fun!
    Must be great to have a Family Day!

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  44. NatureFootstepFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    how fun! So many ways to get downhill. When I was a kid we had carton to sit on.

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  45. EbieFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    "Going downhill" just like free wheeling, this is a lot of fun! Love the colorful outfits!

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  46. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:45 PM

    Greta captures of fun in the snow!

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  47. SusanFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Wow, looks fun!

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  48. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪February 22, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    I like a family day too. But I don't think the bosses would like that.

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