Birthday and Christmas Spirit

December 11, 2014

Maman's birthday was on Thursday night. She and Papa planned a cross country ski outing, P10 to Huron Lodge, to enjoy the fresh snow on the parkway and on Ridge Road. Grandpa, Barbara and Grant arrived  to stay with the boys... the house looked festive. Rudolph (Samuel) was skiing in the forest and Boots was resting in the snow.

Soon it was time to go inside. Sam showed us the train around their Christmas tree while David played with his train with Grant.

Sam showed us his advent calendar and Grant checked out Kirk's calendar.

After supper, Sam and Grandpa made chocolate gluten-free cupcakes for Maman.

As soon as Maman came home, she opened her gifts and we all enjoyed the cupcakes.

Sam chose Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer for a story and Grandpa read it to him by the light of his headlamp and Maman's new candles.

Soon it was time to say goodbye to the boys and their colourful tree.

Christmas and the Grey Cup

November 30, 2014

Maman was working today so the Chelsea boys came over to 9 Lambert with Papa until she came over too after work Highlights were making cinnamon buns and enjoying them for lunch, reading Christmas stories, helping with Christmas decorating, taking "Rudolph" for a walk where he mailed some Christmas dinner money for the Ottawa mission, and playing during the Grey Cup...

Trains - Trains - Trains

Nov 25, 2014

David had a slight fever and was lethargic, so he decided to spend the day with Grandpa and Grant rather than going to daycare.

He ignored the stuffed birds in the living room for the first time ever, and went straight for Grant's train.  With no Sam to compete with, he had full access to the rolling stock.  He played for hours, barely looking at the other toys.

 

He finally took a break for some toast and milk, then headed up for a long nap.  He got up just before Papa came for him and headed right for the train for a last play.

Christmas is Coming

November 21, 2014

It was a PD day so the Chelsea boys and Boots came to visit for the day. What did we do?

Play with Grant's train

Bake Christmas gingerbread cookies

Hide in a big box, play the piano and learn about some birds

 Watch the Polar Express (again)

Play in the snow (Samuel only as David had a long nap)

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Relax with hot chocolate and popcorn