Winding down - although there are a few more presents unwrapped, but boxes not opened. Gotta ease into it - a few more days before they go back to daycare.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
Busy, busy, busy.
The boy takes a quiet moment, just for himself at Uncle G and Auntie R's place on Christmas Eve.
G&R (Uncle and Auntie, not Axl and company) have two dogs that the boy just loves. Puppy. PUPPY!!!
G&R (Uncle and Auntie, not Axl and company) have two dogs that the boy just loves. Puppy. PUPPY!!!
That's gonna leave a mark
I found out that the boy, with a lego traincar, at about two paces, thrown with a full body turn ... even by a 2 year old ... can hurt.
Monday, December 19, 2005
I think she has something to say ...
The girl has moved beyond crayons and markers to "oil pastels". Walmart does not stock enough fabric-gard for what is about to ensue.
Some times, being nurturing parents is bloody (I almost typed "bloddy") hard.
Some times, being nurturing parents is bloody (I almost typed "bloddy") hard.
Squishing your head
I am squishing your head - in the advanced, one-handed, upside down technique.
(I take so many pictures, that sometimes one gets by me.)
(I take so many pictures, that sometimes one gets by me.)
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
Rules are Rules.
Can't recall if I've used that title before and too lazy to check.
This (3rd hand) was the conversation between the girl and mom coming home from day-care on Friday.
"Mommy, I learned a new rule today"
`What was that?`
"You're not supposed to put your hair in the toilet."
`Did you put your hair in the toilet?!?`
"No, Morgan did. And we learned you're not supposed to put your whole head in the toilet either"
'Who did that?`
"Meagan did."
`Well why did they do that?!?`
"'Cuz Stephanie told them to. But I didn't do it because I know that only pee and poo is supposed to go in the toilet."
Later on - the story changed a bit, because when I asker the girl why she didn't do the same, she said "Because I know I would get in trouble."
I wonder how early someone can apply for Mensa.
This (3rd hand) was the conversation between the girl and mom coming home from day-care on Friday.
"Mommy, I learned a new rule today"
`What was that?`
"You're not supposed to put your hair in the toilet."
`Did you put your hair in the toilet?!?`
"No, Morgan did. And we learned you're not supposed to put your whole head in the toilet either"
'Who did that?`
"Meagan did."
`Well why did they do that?!?`
"'Cuz Stephanie told them to. But I didn't do it because I know that only pee and poo is supposed to go in the toilet."
Later on - the story changed a bit, because when I asker the girl why she didn't do the same, she said "Because I know I would get in trouble."
I wonder how early someone can apply for Mensa.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Time flies
Over a week with no update ... must be the start of crazy season.
So, how the h*ll does this guy find the time to do this?
http://www.youtube.com/?v=fRf7JbpMOBs
(Don't worry, it's clean.)
So, how the h*ll does this guy find the time to do this?
http://www.youtube.com/?v=fRf7JbpMOBs
(Don't worry, it's clean.)
Monday, November 28, 2005
Quick update
Last week's "innocent bystander" returned to the scene of the ballet class, but for some reasons could not be persuaded to stay and join the class. (This photo was taken much later following the class.)
Meanwhile, the boy and I stayed home trying to build up both our toddler toboggan-run as well as our snow fort which, at this point, is not much more than a sad levy.
Meanwhile, the boy and I stayed home trying to build up both our toddler toboggan-run as well as our snow fort which, at this point, is not much more than a sad levy.
Oh yeah ...
... And the boy was crowned King of all Super Bounce Ball. All things fragile beware - your time is nigh!
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
No mistakin ...
The boy got a much needed haircut and was actually civil about it.
In today's local news - a fireworks store catches fire. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get my bowling ball, 'cuz there's a tugboat that needs sinking.
In today's local news - a fireworks store catches fire. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to get my bowling ball, 'cuz there's a tugboat that needs sinking.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Girlie-girl
The girl was treated to some nail polish today.
This was as a reward, because earlier in the day at her ballet class, she and another girl collided. Her nose was bleeding and the other girl was cut on the forehead and ended up going home.
The girl stayed and finished her ballet class, and no one makes fun of her tu-tu any more.
This was as a reward, because earlier in the day at her ballet class, she and another girl collided. Her nose was bleeding and the other girl was cut on the forehead and ended up going home.
The girl stayed and finished her ballet class, and no one makes fun of her tu-tu any more.
Art Gallery
The girl is very enamoured with her scissors and our tape. On the negative side, our kitchen is a lot darker than it used to be. On the plus side, birds do not go slamming into our windows.
Snow day
It got to about 6 above today. Perfect snowman building weather. Only, we didn't have much snow in our yard. For some reason, our landscaping causes more run-off than all our neighbours. Still, we managed to get two guys up.
Then afterwards, as depicted here, the boy did some tai-chi with the bigger one.
Then afterwards, as depicted here, the boy did some tai-chi with the bigger one.
Rodney King
In this photo, we find the boy giving me several boots to the head. He got me about five times, but I still managed to take the picture.
Santa Claus Parade
For the second year in a row, we made it out to the Santa Claus Parade. This time, we staked out a spot about halfway through the parade route. Last year, we were near the end and it took forever for all the floats to go by.
In retrospect, I think the paradites "save themseleves" for the last few blocks.
The kids did ok - it was about -15 with the windchill.
In retrospect, I think the paradites "save themseleves" for the last few blocks.
The kids did ok - it was about -15 with the windchill.
Sgt York
This would have been way cooler if he wasn't such a studious driver. Last year, a bunch of us from work did some go-karting. It was fun, except for the loaner helmets and realizing aftewards how sweaty you got in them.
A Christmas Classic
Visions of that orange syrup stuff they used to feed us at Chinese school ... are dancing in my head and likely still through certain arteries.
The big guy himself.
Actually anti-climatic. They must have been a bit behind schedule because he was moving pretty fast.
Neither the Mayor nor the Premier were out glad-handing either.
Neither the Mayor nor the Premier were out glad-handing either.
Pooped
The side of the boys crib broke, so the girl let him bunk with her for the night. Yeah - she's still sleeping in the tent.
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