Me n Papa

I just get seated on the couch in front of the HD TV with the soccer game on, when in comes my buddy Lexy. Not content to sit on the overstuffed couch, she perches herself atop my shoulders - then its peekabo while holding on by my glasses with sticky fingers. Ahhhh the joys of grandparenthood - wouldn't miss it for all the tea in China (never touch the stuff ).

Valentines Dinner

This was originally supposed to be a dinner celebration for my birthday which was a few weeks ago, but since it was the day before Valentine's it seems to be better suited for that purpose. The food was great and the company was even better. Nice to get out to dinner with Wenda's parents. We spent a delightful hour visiting Wenda's aunt Nancy who has been in hospital for a couple weeks now waiting for the doctors to get an action plan together to make her better. We wish her well.

After a Hard Day at School

She has just learned two new letters of the alphabet, and learned to spell her name. Whew! After a hard day at work, Lexy still manages to have that radiant smile when she returns home to her chores - cleaning up the playroom and keeping the boys in line.

Lunchtime at Kirbys

It was just about lunchtime when I noticed this Coopers hawk sitting in a tree in our front yard. I then noticed the bits of red about its feet and realized it was truly lunchtime for this beautiful creature.

Playing Above Your Rank

Aiden's team sits 7th in a league of 10 in Clarington. Today's opponent sits 3rd, but that was no guarantee of the outcome of today's game. His team got off to a rocky start in the first half down 3 to nothing, but they were not about to concede. They fought back tooth and nail til eventually they tied it all up 3 - 3. One of the opponents who was easily twice Aiden's weight nailed Aiden to the boards with the full force of his body and another took a poke at him after the buzzer. Contrary to his initial instinct, he held his cool. The team is quite proud of their accomplishment and we are proud that Aiden worked hard and played like a gentleman.

One Assist Today

Aiden's new skates were not sharpened properly at the store where we got them (off by 10 degrees), so this game was a lot easier on him with the correct sharpening. He was a bit more disciplined as the game got going and played his role as defenceman better. Still, when he gets hold of the puck he wants to take it right downtown to the other end.

Q Blows Them Out

It was a PA day and the kids were home today. Wenda and I took them to the kiddie swimming pool where we all had a ball. The boys were diving in the water and I think Quinten took in a gallon of it. Tracy prepared dinner and Wenda made the cake for a little family birthday party for the mighty Q. As is the tradition, he gets to blow out the candles first, then they are re-lit and the other 2 kids get to blow them out as well ... of course one must keep Q from participating in that second round. Click here for a few more pics.