Now, we don't generally use this blog as a place for strong opinions, but this article from Maclean's magazine highlights why we are so picky about the clothes our kids wear. No icky slogan shirts or tube tops here.
Rob and Kristin, letting children be children since 2002.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Sunday, May 27, 2007
the elegant sisters
You can dress them up, but if you leave them to pick their own accessories. Nothing says pretty quite like a pink dress and daddy's ball cap.
For the record, Norah has a mosquito bite on her nose, she does not have a drinking problem. ;)
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Busy, busy days
Life has been moving along at a fast pace here.
Last weekend, Grandpa was out for a visit and a 'work party'. Our playroom is now a fantastic shade of green, and the dark green paint on various walls has been banished forever. woo hoo! We had a fun visit, including kite flying, dandelion picking and hardware store visits aplenty. Thanks Dad for all the hard work, it just looks fantastic. Our first 'post painting' playdate was great - thumbs up.
Today, after a fun soccer game (the green monsters tied the red team), we got about 1/3 of the garden planted. Isaac and mom had a fun visit to one of the local greenhouses for some plants, and we will soon have pics of the brand new garden to share. Hopefully, we will even have some things growing in the garden too. Grow, little plants, grow!
Last weekend, Grandpa was out for a visit and a 'work party'. Our playroom is now a fantastic shade of green, and the dark green paint on various walls has been banished forever. woo hoo! We had a fun visit, including kite flying, dandelion picking and hardware store visits aplenty. Thanks Dad for all the hard work, it just looks fantastic. Our first 'post painting' playdate was great - thumbs up.
Today, after a fun soccer game (the green monsters tied the red team), we got about 1/3 of the garden planted. Isaac and mom had a fun visit to one of the local greenhouses for some plants, and we will soon have pics of the brand new garden to share. Hopefully, we will even have some things growing in the garden too. Grow, little plants, grow!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
leave 2 toddlers in a bathroom for 3 minutes
Oh the excitement! Oh the fun! Oh the bubbles!
As Isaac and mom were getting supper and all the cutlery on to the table last night, dad had to run into to bathroom to help the girls wash hands. The first thing we heard was an "oops, I dropped it" from Norah, followed by a groan from dad. Apparently, she dropped a whole roll of toilet paper into the (thankfully freshly cleaned) toilet bowl. Despite the claims of absorbency on the packaging, the roll of tp didn't quite manage to hold all the liquid it was tossed in, so dad had to run it out to the outside garbage to contain the leaking, leaving the girls to wash their hands on their own.
Maybe this is a good time to explain the new 'game' that the 2 smallest members of our family like to play regarding hand washing. In order to best wash hands, one must use the drain stopper and fill the sink part way with water, which is then best used to splash on your closest sibling while giggles of glee are shared.
They work quickly, our little pair. Rob was gone and back in less than 3 minutes, and in the time he was gone, they managed to discover the joy of the hand soap pump.
this was what awaited Rob upon his return. Being the ever so helpful wife I am, I ran for the camera.
Poor Ruby kept rubbing the bubbles into her eyes and complaining about the soap.
As Isaac and mom were getting supper and all the cutlery on to the table last night, dad had to run into to bathroom to help the girls wash hands. The first thing we heard was an "oops, I dropped it" from Norah, followed by a groan from dad. Apparently, she dropped a whole roll of toilet paper into the (thankfully freshly cleaned) toilet bowl. Despite the claims of absorbency on the packaging, the roll of tp didn't quite manage to hold all the liquid it was tossed in, so dad had to run it out to the outside garbage to contain the leaking, leaving the girls to wash their hands on their own.
Maybe this is a good time to explain the new 'game' that the 2 smallest members of our family like to play regarding hand washing. In order to best wash hands, one must use the drain stopper and fill the sink part way with water, which is then best used to splash on your closest sibling while giggles of glee are shared.
They work quickly, our little pair. Rob was gone and back in less than 3 minutes, and in the time he was gone, they managed to discover the joy of the hand soap pump.
this was what awaited Rob upon his return. Being the ever so helpful wife I am, I ran for the camera.
Poor Ruby kept rubbing the bubbles into her eyes and complaining about the soap.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Soccer Star!
Isaac had his first soccer game on Saturday. It was great! We're not entirely sure what the final score was, but I think it was 4-4.
He is playing on a 5-6 year old team, and is one o
f the littlest kids on his team. He also is one of the least experienced, which was obvious at practice when he kept picking up the ball and running with it. The whole family was there to cheer him on - thankfully we aren't quite into mosquito season yet. Lots of fun.
that's him with the bright red socks.
chatting with the teammates during a break
Isaac is in goal? I can't watch.
He was such a goalie superstar!
Hanging out on the sidelines with the girls.
He is playing on a 5-6 year old team, and is one o
f the littlest kids on his team. He also is one of the least experienced, which was obvious at practice when he kept picking up the ball and running with it. The whole family was there to cheer him on - thankfully we aren't quite into mosquito season yet. Lots of fun.that's him with the bright red socks.
chatting with the teammates during a break
Isaac is in goal? I can't watch.
He was such a goalie superstar!
Hanging out on the sidelines with the girls.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
the party
We prayed for sun, and got it. Forgot to mention that NO WIND would have been nice. It was ridiculously windy today, as in, small children would blow away windy. So we moved most of the party indoors. Which is fine....but we had a large number of guests today.
Games were played outdoors, and small children 'picnic'ed' on the kitchen floor. Lots of fun was had, it was a great party.
'cars' were raced around the yard. there were lots of giggles. lunch was enjoyed, with only one juice spill and a minor ketchup mishap.
Thanks to all our party guests:
Jordyn, Jacie, Joey and their mom
Carson, Riley, baby Margo and their parents
Nicholas, Shanna and their parents
Keanan, baby Georgia and their parents
Drew and his parents
Elizabeth, Noah and their mom
Riel, Shawn and their mom
Yes, that is a head count of 31 people. What a party!
Games were played outdoors, and small children 'picnic'ed' on the kitchen floor. Lots of fun was had, it was a great party.
'cars' were raced around the yard. there were lots of giggles. lunch was enjoyed, with only one juice spill and a minor ketchup mishap.
Thanks to all our party guests:
Jordyn, Jacie, Joey and their mom
Carson, Riley, baby Margo and their parents
Nicholas, Shanna and their parents
Keanan, baby Georgia and their parents
Drew and his parents
Elizabeth, Noah and their mom
Riel, Shawn and their mom
Yes, that is a head count of 31 people. What a party!
Thursday, May 03, 2007
a couple more pics from our latest trip
This post is a touch "Ruby foody". <--- this is why chocolate cookies and toddlers do not mix in a van. This pic doesn't even come close to showing the real mess.
Our picnic in the park today
Ruby and watermelon. She was in LOVE with it, and what a mess. Let's just say she had a change of clothes before we drove home.
pics from Isaac's birthday dinner out
Fancy drinks! Even with an orange slice. What little girl doesn't love a Shirley Temple?
Drinking through a straw - a treat for a little one.
Orange and slushy deliciousness. For a special birthday boy.
The wait staff singing happy birthday. He was SO thrilled, he couldn't even eat his ice cream!
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