Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Mike went Hallowteering at spook-O. It was super fun, hope theres one in the south next year, the crowd was certainly large enough. Grainy photos were all the iPhones could capture, Michael was busy trying to get to the next control, he didn't want to stand still for a photo.

Michael went as Buzz Lightyear and Emma was a ladybug (thanks to Karen and Jay for the costume loan).

We carved a pumpkin, and used plastic pieces to turn another into "Woody". Then Mike and Emma went trick or treating around our block. Followed by trick-or-treating with Alex at Baka and Dida's. At preschool Michael was in a costume parade (We edited the photo so only Mike is shown, as per preschools online rules).

Getting excited for Santa

Emma sleeping on the couch with her gingerbread girl.

Michael wrote a letter to Santa.

Emma watching Arther Christmas with Mike.

Watching Arther Christmas while eating a special breakfast before pajama day at preschool.

Hoppy Visits

 

This weekend Hoppy came to stay at Michael’s house. Hoppy rode to Michael's house in the middle seat of the car. Then Hoppy and Michael had snack and watched cartoons. Hoppy slept in baby Emma's playpen. Michael had special animal pancakes to celebrate Hoppy's visit. 

On Friday Hoppy joined Michael at soccer, watched Michael and Alex play with play-doh and hung out on the counter to watch dinner being made. 

On Saturday Michael and Hoppy played helicopter with a cardboard box, watched cartoons and got to play with Grandpa Adrian and Grandma Charlotte before they left for Asia.

Hoppy supervised play-doh creations with Grandma.  On Monday, Hoppy was very sad because he wasn't allowed to play in the snow with Michael and Rylyn (his friend from next door).  Hoppy watched from the window. Then he had hot chocolate and a nap on the couch with Michael.

On Tuesday it was Remembrance Day. It was very cold. Hoppy wore a poppy just like Michael, to say "Thank you" to our soldiers for keeping us safe. We decided to stay indoors, and play at home and eat pudding.

Star struck by Santa

Michael and met Santa on Saturday. Michael was over the moon that Santa was in the mall. Sitting on Santa's chair Michael asked Santa where his reindeer were. Santa told Michael that the reindeer were on the roof. Michael spent the rest of the time looking for the reindeer through the window.

 

Then, Michael got to decorate a cookie at the elf kitchen.

 What an exciting way to start the Christmas season!

Aunt Kali's Baby Shower

On Sunday 9 November 2014, Emma and Mom went to Aunt Kali's baby shower at Yellow Door Bistro. Emma had a great time visiting with Baka, Auntie Lisa, Krysten, Sydney and Gram. She also had a good time smiling at all Aunties friends. The people with teeth enjoyed a buffet brunch and a kitkat duckie cake.

Michaels first dental cleaning

Although not his first trip to the dentist Michael had his first dental cleaning Wednesday. He and the hygienist counted his teeth and used "Mr. Thirsty" to suck out his spit and the floride foam, and the water gun to rinse his mouth. There was a lot of giggling and no tears!

Michael in the big kids chair!

The "tooth tickler" with its "vitamins"

Michael having his teeth tickled.

Michael cuddling Emma

Michael wanted to post pictures of him holding and hugging Emma, here are his two choices.

October 20, 2014

September 10, 2014

Sleep over in Canmore

Michael and Alex went for a sleepover in Canmore a couple of weeks ago. Michael has been talking about the "spooky" forest and flashlights all morning. He's desperate totals the path in the twilight again and throw stones in the river.

 

Michael and Alex slept really well! These photos were taken from Grandpa Adrian's flickr album, chosen by Michael to add to his blog. 

Emma needed her dodas

Emma fast asleep clearly "needed her dodas,". Right that second...

Happy Saturday

Michael and Emma started the day with a story

Then Michael and Daddy ,add breakfast. Michael cracked the eggs himself, and only one piece of shell fell in. Daddy fished it out.

YYC picking up Gram

We went with Alex to pick up Gram from the airport when she returned from France. Michael enjoyed the band lands climber and cartoons while the rest of us watched the gate numbers. We had a lovely visit with "great Peter" and Gram. Michael was thrilled to see the airplanes and Emma slept.

Happy Birthday Great Gramma

Took Great Gramma for brunch, she got lots of giggles from Mike and cuddles from Emma

Michael's first poppy!

A big day for Mike! He meet a veteran and got his first Remembrance Day Poppy. He decided to pretend to be a solider. The stick was a sword, which he was gallantly using to defend his sister from the Halloween witch (who was already out into storage for the year).

Spark with Auntie Bev spring 2014

Michael and Auntie Bev exploring the water table in the creative kids museum. Uncle Mike is watching over his shoulder, wise choice in this exhibit.