Off to Paradise

Well....we are leaving early tomorrow morning for Maui. I have not been blogging much lately as I have simply been pretty wrapped up at home and I can't access at work any more. I should have LOTS to blog about when we return!

ALOHA everyone!

Trick or Treat

Starring Carter as Batman and Luca as Buzz Lightyear!!

Raymond dressed up as Woody and he was living out his dream! Stayed in character telling "Buzz" to wait for Woody and letting out the occaisional yee haw! Carson was the cutest little dinosaur!


For once we enjoyed a Halloween without snow, without rain, without windchill and without SNOWSUITS!!

After some trick-or-treating outside we went to visit Cindy who was working at the hospital. I showed Luca where he was born and he said, "I know Mama!" Carter didn't quite understand why we were visiting Cindy at the hospital. He asked if she was picking up a baby. LOL! I guess he remembers us "picking up" Luca and Lee "picking up" Ronan. Such a simple mind.

I must apologize for being such an unreliable blogger lately! October was very busy. Lots of company, renos starting in the basement. We have the basement framed and the wiring done and drywall starts this weekend. On top of that we are getting ready for MAUI! We leave in 24 days!!

Turkey Day

It isn't officially Thanksgiving but we are having our supper tonight. I made my 1st ever pie from scratch this morning. Hope it tastes as good as it looks. Mmmmmmm.....apple pie!!

Saturday Morning....New PJs.....Life is Good!

Is there anything better than waking up on a Saturday in your brand new pyjama's?

Not for a 2 & 5 Year old!

Family Fun

We had a great time with Darryl, Tanya and little Liam. They came to town 2 weeks ago for a wedding and we spent the weekend visiting, laughing and playing the Wii. Made the pilgrimage to Ikea (a must-do for all Manitobans and Saskatchewanites err...Saskatchewaneans, people from Saskatchewan(??)). Liam is a doll! He stayed with us while D&T enjoyed the wedding and reception. He is very easy to look after. Here are some random pics from our weekend

Tanya kicking Joel's ass Wii Boxing!

Carter on 2 Wheels

1st time without the training wheels!

Kindergarten - Round 2

Last week Carter had his 1st day of school. He was so excited to get back to school! He woke up everyday the last week of August asking if it was a school day. He seems unfazed by the fact he is repeating kindergarten and I am feeling very confident we have done the best thing for him. It feels as if we have given him a gift. The gift of time. Time to build his confidence and maturity not to mention the time to "play" for one more year. He will be walking into Grade 1 at this time next year being able to read and ready to learn even more. The jump from Kindy to Grade 1 is not easy for some kids and I want Carter to have every opportunity to succeed and hopefully love school.