Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The DuPont 12 months of Twenty-Thirteen


In the first month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…Ice sculpted in -40 degrees, learned the art of the Winnipeg scarf wrap, said a sad goodbye to our beloved Papa.
In the second month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…lost a couple of teeth, celebrated Festival du Voyageur, got stranded in a blizzard in North Dakota.
In the third month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…hosted new friends and old in our Winnipeg home, learned to ride bikes in the snow and played Hide-N-Seekah.
In the fourth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…had indoor picnics, easter egg hunts and waited for the floods.
In the fifth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…watched the snow FINALLY recede, celebrated a birthday and had our first outdoor Picnic.
In the sixth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…visited the shores of lake Winnipeg, packed pots and our belongings and headed back west.
In the seventh month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…hurriedly planted a garden, unpacked (sort of), and lived amidst forest fires and jet fuel spills.
In the eighth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
… shuffled around unpacked boxes, took home two first place ribbons in a bike race, hosted our annual Studio show & sale.
In the ninth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…started back at school, enjoyed friends and local outings and were overwhelmed with the incredible support and comments that came with Robin’s RBC Emerging Artist Nomination.
In the tenth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…dug trenches and installed water lines, continued to marvel at the support for handmade pottery, and travelled to Toronto for the People’s Choice event.
In the eleventh month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…took a deep breath, finally unpacked the remaining boxes and celebrated Isla’s 8th birthday with a big surprise party.
In the twelfth month of 2013, the DuPont family…
…welcomed a new niece to our extended family, celebrated Roscoe turning 6 with a skating party and hunkered down in our cozy home in the snowy Slocan Valley.