My beautiful and smart niece, Logan, turned 2 today. We celebrated with cupcakes (and wine for the adults) on the weekend, complete with presents, appetizers and pizza.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Better late than never
I'm not sure how it got to be the middle of November, but here it is. I promised some vacation pictures a looooong time ago, and I finally remembered to post a link. I won't subject you to all the pictures I took, but here are my favourites from the two weeks:
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
A school worksheet
Faith brought home an interesting worksheet yesterday that reminded me of those "25 questions about...." emails that pass around the web and Facebook. I thought I'd share it because it was funny and touching. The first part each sentence was on the sheet, and her answers were pencilled in at the end (with spelling mistakes kept in).
Today I feel ... happy.
Something special about me is ... I'm different than everybody.
What bugs me most about school is... don't have enof time to play.
I'd rather...ride a camel...than...a bull.
I like teachers that ... are fun.
My favorite place to be is ... a farm.
Something that bothers me is... don't have enof time to play with Lara.
At our house we ... do crafts.
When I'm alone I like to... braid.
The most important person in the world is ... me. (!)
I wish I could ... ride a horse every day.
Sometimes I like to ... make bracelets.
I think school should be a place where... you have lots of fun.
I feel nervous when ... it's the first day of school.
Better than anything, I like ... spending time with my family.
I really get angry when...someone hurts me.
I feel proud when...I do something new.
I wish people wouldn't...litter.
This year I hope...I learn how to hand write.
One thing I'd like to know about the teacher is...what they do in the summer.
One thing I'd like the teacher to know about me is...I love horses and art.
Today I feel ... happy.
Something special about me is ... I'm different than everybody.
What bugs me most about school is... don't have enof time to play.
I'd rather...ride a camel...than...a bull.
I like teachers that ... are fun.
My favorite place to be is ... a farm.
Something that bothers me is... don't have enof time to play with Lara.
At our house we ... do crafts.
When I'm alone I like to... braid.
The most important person in the world is ... me. (!)
I wish I could ... ride a horse every day.
Sometimes I like to ... make bracelets.
I think school should be a place where... you have lots of fun.
I feel nervous when ... it's the first day of school.
Better than anything, I like ... spending time with my family.
I really get angry when...someone hurts me.
I feel proud when...I do something new.
I wish people wouldn't...litter.
This year I hope...I learn how to hand write.
One thing I'd like to know about the teacher is...what they do in the summer.
One thing I'd like the teacher to know about me is...I love horses and art.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Jumping and helping (November 11, 2009)
This marks day 48 of the 365 day project. Wow! That went by fast. Here's the story behind today's photo...
Tonight was Faith's horseback riding lesson, so we headed off to the riding stable for 6:00 to drop her off, and then Blake and I went grocery shopping.
Lately, Blake's had one massive case of emotional PMS. One minute he's happy and laughing, the next he's whining, the next he's putting a smackdown on his sister. So, when we drove up to the grocery store, it didn't surprise me that he freaked out. "That's not the grocery store!" True...it wasn't our regular store. But, this one carried a few items we needed. As I tried to get him out of the car, he started crying that he didn't want to get groceries, so I was prepared to endure to get the three things I wanted at the store.
Fortunately, the tide turned when I let him put in the quarter to get the cart. Finally, a use for those stupid coin return carts. In grocery stores, I don't both putting him in the cart anymore. He can get out of the belt and stand up when my back is turned, so rather than defy death, he "helps" me get the groceries.
Tonight, he picked out bananas and oranges, and insisted on picking up plums and pears "for Daddy". After he filled each bag, he looked at me very seriously and said, "I'm a good helper."
After our store adventure, capped by pushing the little button on the checkout conveyor belt for us and the people in front of us, we headed back to the stable to pick up Faith. (That's when I took the picture of the barn entrance. It's on the cameraphone, so not the greatest quality, but I liked the composition.)
We got there in time to watch the end of Faith's lesson, and see her do her canter over a one foot jump! She'd done it earlier in the lesson for the first time, but she threw one in for us to watch. Faith was beyond excited that she cantered, off the lunge line, and jumped! Woohoo!
As we chatted while she untacked the horse, Blake watched one of the other girls clean up the horse poop from the riding ring. He became expert enough to then follow her around and point out not only where she missed some poop, but also led her to the bucket where the poop is dumped. At the end, he informed us, "I think that's the last one." He's so helpful.
After we got home, Faith phoned up Grampa to tell him of her horsey accomplishments, and we ended the evening with celebratory popcorn.
Tonight was Faith's horseback riding lesson, so we headed off to the riding stable for 6:00 to drop her off, and then Blake and I went grocery shopping.
Lately, Blake's had one massive case of emotional PMS. One minute he's happy and laughing, the next he's whining, the next he's putting a smackdown on his sister. So, when we drove up to the grocery store, it didn't surprise me that he freaked out. "That's not the grocery store!" True...it wasn't our regular store. But, this one carried a few items we needed. As I tried to get him out of the car, he started crying that he didn't want to get groceries, so I was prepared to endure to get the three things I wanted at the store.
Fortunately, the tide turned when I let him put in the quarter to get the cart. Finally, a use for those stupid coin return carts. In grocery stores, I don't both putting him in the cart anymore. He can get out of the belt and stand up when my back is turned, so rather than defy death, he "helps" me get the groceries.
Tonight, he picked out bananas and oranges, and insisted on picking up plums and pears "for Daddy". After he filled each bag, he looked at me very seriously and said, "I'm a good helper."
After our store adventure, capped by pushing the little button on the checkout conveyor belt for us and the people in front of us, we headed back to the stable to pick up Faith. (That's when I took the picture of the barn entrance. It's on the cameraphone, so not the greatest quality, but I liked the composition.)
We got there in time to watch the end of Faith's lesson, and see her do her canter over a one foot jump! She'd done it earlier in the lesson for the first time, but she threw one in for us to watch. Faith was beyond excited that she cantered, off the lunge line, and jumped! Woohoo!
As we chatted while she untacked the horse, Blake watched one of the other girls clean up the horse poop from the riding ring. He became expert enough to then follow her around and point out not only where she missed some poop, but also led her to the bucket where the poop is dumped. At the end, he informed us, "I think that's the last one." He's so helpful.
After we got home, Faith phoned up Grampa to tell him of her horsey accomplishments, and we ended the evening with celebratory popcorn.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Lights in t-shirts (November 8, 2009)
Our unseasonably warm weather continued into Sunday this weekend, so we got out the Christmas lights and outdoor decorations (along with half the neighbourhood). There's something very strange about putting up lights in a t-shirt. But, it beats doing it in minus 20!
Steroid squash (November 7, 2009)
We spent Saturday morning with my brother and his family hanging out in Stratford. The weather was perfect, Indian summer in November, so we hit the Stratford Market first. It's a small farmer's market, but it has all the prerequisites of any good market -- produce, baked goods, and meat. The squash were particularly huge!
After the market, we hit the river and witnessed all the geese floating long with the current. Once the swans go in for the winter, the geese take over. Apparently swans and geese don't mix.
The kids had fun running up and down the river, and we crossed over to the little island in the middle of the river. Of course, this was the time Blake decided he had to pee. Because it was a looong way to any bathroom, Uncle Curtis got to introduce Blake to the art of peeing on a tree. (Well hidden behind some bushes.)
Blake was so excited that he was "a big boy" now that he's been peeing standing up at home ever since. I fear for my bathroom tiles.
Anyway, it was wonderful to enjoy the taste of sunny, warm weather, especially after I spent Friday morning getting my snow tires on.
After the market, we hit the river and witnessed all the geese floating long with the current. Once the swans go in for the winter, the geese take over. Apparently swans and geese don't mix.
The kids had fun running up and down the river, and we crossed over to the little island in the middle of the river. Of course, this was the time Blake decided he had to pee. Because it was a looong way to any bathroom, Uncle Curtis got to introduce Blake to the art of peeing on a tree. (Well hidden behind some bushes.)
Blake was so excited that he was "a big boy" now that he's been peeing standing up at home ever since. I fear for my bathroom tiles.
Anyway, it was wonderful to enjoy the taste of sunny, warm weather, especially after I spent Friday morning getting my snow tires on.
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Is that snow?
Yes, we actually got a few ice pellets that you could call snow yesterday. We were outside for a few minutes when it happened, and Blake bent down to get a closer look.
So, we've officially had snow. Let the hibernation begin!
So, we've officially had snow. Let the hibernation begin!
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