new look

Keep your eyes peeled - there is a new look ahead in more ways than one...

just in time

Our last post was about buying Isaac winter boots. Just in time too, because less than three days from that purchase....






It was a very snowy Remembrance Day. We've since had a few more inches, and it looks like winter has arrived.

Now to buy Norah some new snowpants. Seriously, that girl is growing out of pants faster than we can keep up, it seems. We thought we were fine, but the current snowpants don't quite overlap the boots. Not bad to have an inch of exposed leg on a snowy day when the temp is -1...any colder, not so much.

run to town

We may complain about the lack of shopping and access to real stores here. However, it is easy to just run down to the stores on Saturday to pick up a pair of winter boots for the biggest kid, when the stores are only 3 blocks away. It seemed more likely that we would need the boots before our next trip to some real shopping.

Saturday started out chilly, and then got windy. It was a great day to have a quick outing to buy boots, then come home for a warm lunch and hot chocolate. We even got a great pair of boots, they coordinate with his winter gear and were on sale! (sale is kind of relative for our limited shopping options)

Sad

There is sadness, as dear cousin Katie and her parents mourn the loss of Katie's beloved Mamanmic, one of her grandmothers.

Dear Valerie, Jinx and Katie, we are so sorry for this loss and we are praying for your family's peace at this sad time. We will all miss Mamanmic.

ways to celebrate a birthday

There are good and bad ways to celebrate a birthday.

Good:
family
favorite meals, including mashed potatoes
good cupcakes, that you got to help decorate
fun day
orange pop!
presents

Bad:
waking up sick
"choking" (Ruby's word for vomiting)
choking a lot, and not sleeping as a result
spending the morning after your birthday flaked out on the couch, not wanting to move



These birthday posts would have been up earlier...but the children lovingly shared their tummy bug and we are just getting back to normal as of Friday. It's been a long week. Thank goodness Daddy stayed healthy.

Happy 3!

The request was for pumpkin cupcakes. Good thing we had some home grown pumpkin to puree up!



Painting and wearing new chef hats, courtesy of Nana and Poppie


As Isaac was kind, and let his sisters pick first, he wore the second pink hat.


Hello 3 year old! She's dressed to go adventuring...


...and you can't go adventuring without a fun attitude and some good accessories!