2 Hours at the Park

It was the first day of spring that was not cold or rainy. Allan took Aiden down to the park on the waterfront in Oshawa for two hours of play with other kids. He certainly enjoyed himself and he made a few friends along the way.

Playtime with Quinten

Wenda and Allan babysat this evening while Quinten's parents attended the confirmation service for Tracy, Quinten's mom. Now that he is walking, Quinten is constantly in motion and this makes it pretty hard to get pictures of the little guy as he will not hold still.
Quinten is just 15 months old and a going concern. He is always chasing after his big brother trying to do the same things that Aiden does.

The Soccer Player

Aiden will be 4 in May. He is signed up to play soccer this summer, but already he is practicing for the big games. Last year his dad made a soccer pitch in the back yard and we expect that Aiden will be practicing lots during the spring season. This cold weather does not seem to have stopped him from going outside to practice. He is able to take the ball from his papa and has a pretty good kick.

Quinten with Great Grammpy Ken Aston

Quinten is losing his shyness with his great grandparents. Today, he was a great kid as we visited Wenda's parents in Lindsay. Quinten traveled well and showed a particular curiosity for Ken's amateur radio equipment.

Nana Reads a Story

It is the first day of the March Break and the boys came over for a visit with us. Allan spent an hour with Aiden at the library. We went for a walk with both boys, and played with them most of the day in our house.

In the end, there is nothing like sitting down with Nana and a good book.

Quinten's First Steps

Quinten is getting a great deal of excitement by walking this week. Here are some of his first steps walking between Tracy and Wenda. When he gets to one or the other he giggles and claps along with the rest of us. Sometimes he does an impression of Elvis Presley as he gets his but going. Yesterday, he was standing at a kiddy piano keyboard of his, turned and walked right across the living room floor. It is just about time that he gives up his current nickname of "Scooter".

First Time on Skates

Aiden's dad Frank and his grandad Luigi made a skating rink in the back yard. It was a late start to the season as the first half of winter has been unusually mild. Aiden is learning that one must take "baby steps" at first when learning to skate. Mom is doing her best as a skating instructor.