3 Ginger Snaps

Hil invented a reason for Arden and I to make an unscheduled trip downtown to have lunch with her today. Hard to say who was happier to see whom. Good burritos.

Don't me how it happened. I assure you – I have no idea. I didn't have anything to do with it! At one point this evening, while I was preparing dinner, I looked over and all three kids were playing with each other. They all had names of characters from The Sound of Music. And…… Continue reading And then they all played together!

The carousel at the Distillery District Christmas MarketHil and Arden colouring at the Christmas marketChristmas jammiesDecorating the tree at Grandma and Grandpa’s houseCupcake #3 at the nursery school festivals of lights holiday party. It might have been cupcake #4…My nephew, Benjamin’s, 2nd birthday. Could you get a better reaction to a platter full of cupcakes?The…… Continue reading A few pictures to remember Christmas vacation 2012

Two stories to share. One photo.First.These days, at meal times, ruby is driving me insane. She can’t sit in her seat for more than a few moments and she pretty much refuses to eat unless someone is feeding her. She is perfectly capable of feeding herself. She just doesn’t want to. Hil has informed me…… Continue reading two lines of the day. maybe a third.

This is a picture of ruby “helping” me to put away the laundry. Technically speaking, in our house, I'm not supposed to touch the laundry. But it seemed like a good thing for ruby and i to set ourselves to as a precursor to quiet time. Anyway, imagine me taking folded items out of the…… Continue reading Laundry helper

As the stay at home dad in a house of three daughters, i watch myself pretty carefully when it comes to using the word “Girly” to describe any particular activity. I don't want to limit anyone's perspective or opportunities or sense of self. I want to be open to whatever comes along. And I figure…… Continue reading Girly stuff

//www.youtube.com/get_playerMaybe her first toboggan run ever?

//www.youtube.com/get_playerShe didn't last very long this morning at the park and we had to make extensive use of snow hankies – which is not a fun way to blow ones nose… Fortunately, she felt highly motivated with the prospect of hot chocolate on the other side.

//www.youtube.com/get_playerAnd then delivered! Hello snow… We had an incredible snowfall overnight. 10+cm. The kids were über keen to get to the hills this morning and we were rewarded with the privilege of being the first ones to the park. Nothing beats first tracks.