and how did I miss this?

Ruby found her knees this weekend. She isn't sure what to do with them, but she is getting up on them. Ack! This is going too fast!!!

Taming the mountain girl hair

While in the 'big city' we decided to take Isaac for a haircut (much needed) While we were there, the thought came to get Norah some bangs cut. Since she won't let us do anything with her hair, and the front is always in her eyes, it was time. Dad had the idea originally, but Mom was really hoping to just keep it long. But Dad was right...














She sat so still for the hairdresser. Note the lollipop 'stored' for later on her shoulder. Not too sure about that. And a pic of Isaac's new, spikey haircut. Not a great shot, but doesn't he look so grown up?

getaway to Saskatoon

Mom and the kids took a last minute trip to Nanny's place in Saskatoon this weekend. Dad was off on an overnight work thing, so we decided to have a fun long weekend. Sasktoon is looking beautiful now, so green and lovely...and hot!

We made it out to Kinsmen park, where they have a Ferris wheel, miniature train and a Carousel. Lots of fun. They loved it. Then we played at the other playground at the park.



Both Isaac and Norah took on very tall slides. That was very exciting (for them) and scary (for mom, who was watching and trying to snap a good action shot while slinging Ruby)

Missed this yesterday

In all our excitement to put together the photo montages of the kids, we didn't pass on the big happenings here yesterday. Norah almost got stitches. She fell in our living room and managed to find the only loose nail in the baseboards with her knee. She has a big 2 inch long gash just under her right knee. A quick trip to the medical clinic (because they handle that stuff there, instead of the hospital) and a consult later, no stitches. Mom talked to the on-call doctor (who is her doctor, nice timing!) and decided that despite the cut being stitch-worthy, the location wasn't a good one for getting stitched. So she has a nice big bandage covering up the wound. Ick.

it's late, but we're on a roll....

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Isaac's turn

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a homemade card *heart*

a rite of passage

Like her siblings before her, Ruby has made a major step forward. She fell down our stairs. The top 3, just like Norah did a year ago. She even managed to work her way past the baby gate that was *mostly* shut. Rob has shut the gate, but not latched it at the top, so it was almost shut. She rolled into it, and I guess she managed to push it open. There was a thud and then the tears started. Huge, mournful tears. She was laughing within 3 minutes. All is well, and another child has survived their first stairwell tumble.

I *think* they are playing together!

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ok, not kid related

but too good not to pass on. wouldn't this be a fun church to attend?

there was much rejoycing about the land...

...as we cut open the watermelon after dinner

while cleaning the kitchen tonight

this was the smiley face that greeted me as I was turning back and forth to the sink. happily rolling about the floor was Miss Ruby, singing a song and giggling.

Norah found a duck

a duck finger puppet. she's dragging it all over, it's even gone swinging with her in the yard. note the sleeveless dress, she was wearing that outside. our weather has turned lovely again. :)

A little art work

For Isaac's wall, a little handpainted name sign. All part of decorating the room.

ahhh, a sweet, sleepy baby

Can you tell how long she is? Those are 18 mont overalls, that Norah was wearing when Ruby was born! This is one tall, solid girl.

May 3rd

look what we woke up to this morning. A (not so) gentle reminder that we do live in the North. And to think we were outside in the yard in summer clothes just days ago.

It's snowing. It's been really cold today, and now it's snowing.

Tonight, Rob had another meeting. Isaac wasn't impressed. As Rob left, Isaac said "daddy, you get one more meeting. that's it"

Norah is now using the word "cool" a lot. "Norah, do you want an apple?" "yesh" when you hand it to her "cool". Want to dance? "yesh. cool."

May flowers?

Where are the May flowers? Apparently, not coming out in the next couple of days. After over 2 weeks of gorgeous, sunny, warm - almost hot, days...we get this. Rain. Cold. It's 3 degrees, but feels like -3. They are calling for flurries overnight and a dip down below 0. But warmer again by Friday!

Today's funnies

"this is the cake I ever had" "um, Isaac, you forgot an adjective" "this is the BESTEST cake I ever had"

"Isaac, do you need help with your pants button?" "no thanks dad, it's a kid thing"

and Norah, who has turned her "yeah" into a "yesh" that's funny too