Snow

Daddy goofs around with the munchkins while bbqing on the deck.

The kids made the best of the early snow, catching snowflakes on their tongues and rolling around in the front yard while we shovelled the driveway.

Visit with Grandpa

We had a fun morning visiting with Bapu and playing at the park.

Blustery beach day

When the kids woke up we whisked them out to the park for a brisk play in a nippy wind. Adlai loved the teeter totter - the two of them were chanting, "teeter totter, bread and water."

Leslieville

We had one day where we did not have to run around the countryside and it was nice to allow the kids to nap with Patrick as I went for a walk around Leslieville.

Great-gran

It was great to spend some time with Uncle Marcel and Grandma. By the second visit Adlai had completely warmed up and happily jumped on the cushions and did circuts around the living room. Kaya enjoyed stories with Uncle Marcel and both kids had fun exploring the pretend owls on the balcony.

Toronto

Grandma finally met her great-grandson for the first time and enjoyed watching the antics of the children as they clambored all over her apartment. She cooked my favourite meal and kindly gave the kids a puzzle and a much beloved school bus.

My friends let us stay at their house. Ferkus, aka "mean cat" growled and spat and defended her staircase, requiring me to hand Adlai and Kaya over the banister to Patrick in order to get upstairs. Bocephus the "good cat" at Simon and Leanne's eyes the aquarium fish and was quite friendly. Because the two cats look remarkably alike, poor Adlai burst into tears when he went to pet what he thought was good cat but turned out to be bad cat.

wind farm

Grandpa, Aunt Kathy and the family share a final hug before we leave for Toronto.

The giant wind turbines were exciting.