Mini Vacation

Over the November long weekend,we decided to get away for a mini family vacation, so on the Thursday night we drove to Calgary and stayed in a hotel. We booked a hotel right across the street from an LRT station, so that the next day we could explore the city by train! Our first stop was the Zoo where we spent the majority of our day. In the later afternoon we headed to the Calgary Tower. It was great to spend time together just the five of us!

Waiting for the train

Taking a stroll at the zoo

Taking in the view at the Calgary Tower

Super Baby


Our boys clearly have no fear of heights

A shot of the tower as we where heading out to catch our train

Party, Party, Party

Fall is a time of parties in our family. Starting in mid-October and ending mid-December we have 9 birthdays to celebrate. For Dawson's birthday this year we had two parties, one with family and one with some of his closest friends. Here are a few highlights...

Party #1

Dawson's Dinosaur Party

In the backyard hunting for dinosaur eggs (note the short sleeves and no snow!!)

Cooper had success

Dinosaur egg pinata

And some yummy cake!

Party #2

Our guests

Cat In The Hat Cupcakes (One of Dawson's favorite books and cartoon)

Conversations With A 2 Year Old...

Mommy: "Cooper are you ticklish?"
Cooper: "No mommy, me english!"

I have no idea where he got that one from!!!

Happy Birthday Baby D!!!

Four years ago today we held you, Baby D, for the very first time! It's amazing how quickly time passes and how much you have changed over that past four years(mommy realized this the other day as she was registering you for kindergarten next fall). We love that you still ask for a snuggle, your fascination with anything that has wheels, the pride you feel when you get to be daddy's helper and the love that you have for your little brothers. So happy fourth birthday big guy, we love you so much!

Operation Candy

One super cool Cat in the Hat carved pumpkin (thanks Grandma A. for all your hard work)Four boys dressed and ready to take on the neighborhood

Two hours of trick or treating around the neighbourhood One ferocious Dino

One brave Iron Man

and
One cuddly bear

Makes for one fun, sugar filled night with family! Thanks Trevor, Rachel, Sawyer, Mark, Becki and G&G A for spending it with us. And thanks Trevor for taking so many great pictures!