Winter Pt.2

Just as I hit publish we heard a very loud crack and bang. One of the limbs of our neighbours tree came down on our drive. Luckily Rob had tucked the truck sideways up against the garage earlier.

Like I said earlier, the guys are being kept busy today

Welcome To Winter

Like everybody else we are in the middle of a pretty nasty ice storm. Here are a few pics from last night and today from around our neighbourhood. We have been fortunate to not have lost power as so many other people have, fingers crossed that it stays that way. 

It has been raining for most of the morning making it even more dangerous to get around. Trees and limbs are continuously falling so the guys are all being kept pretty busy today. 

Safest place to park for most people, middle of the court

While the guys were busy we were having all sorts of fun

Since taking this pic, most of the tree has come down

Looking down Longwood in one direction

The branches are normally at least six feet above the drive

The safest spot to park our car

The amount of accumulation in less than 24 hrs

We're Back

We had an amazing, hot and sunny vacation. It was really great to spend so much time together as the three of us and just relax. 

I will post pics of our vacation soon but in the meantime...

This is what we came home to

Some of us are still in vacation mode

Jamaica

We're off to Jamaica and will be back in a bit. I will be sure to post pics when we get back. Must go and start packing for our flight in the morning!

This Week In Pics

Our first real good snow fall, so pretty

Followed by the guys showing up to replace some windows

Owen was trying so hard to be part of the action

They also replaced our sliding door, what an improvement

Owen loves to pretend to have a nap in the guest room

The girls came over and made us this fantastic
snowman family

Hanging out in the castle

He does not stand still for a second, ever!

At Caruso's with Oma to pick up pizza

This Week In Pics

Who doesn't love being goofy for the camera

We spent the week slowly decorating the tree

He loved putting the decorations on and off

Helping me in doing some baking

He was quite proud of the organised mess he had made

Hat and mitts on are a VERY rare occurrence

While at the playground the kindergarten kids came out and
three girls were quick to grab Owen's hand and
take him under the tree to play, oh dear.

Weekend snuggles on the sofa with Dad

This Week In Pics

Would you believe me if I said I didn't take any pics this week? Don't know how it happened, it's just been one of those weeks I guess! Here are the two that managed to make it onto my phone.

Owen taking a pic during a diaper change. Sometimes
it's the only way I can keep him still

Found the drive thru espresso and treats and it was
really good. Of course located right beside the
drop in centre where we have play group.

Single Sided Deafness

I came across this article recently and found it to be interesting. It does a good job at summing up what it's like to be able to hear from only one side. This is not meant to solicit feelings of sympathy or sadness, just an understanding of what it's like. I'm pretty ok with the fact I can't hear from my right side but it can be annoying and difficult some days.
The article is long but worth reading all the way through.
Single Sided Deafness

This Week In Pics

A very rare nap on the sofa with Dad

Seconds before the tantrum went full on in Home Depot

Best part of play time, the box

New toys handed down from our neighbours

Nate is showing Owen all the cool bits of Batmans lair

Across the street is James who is one month older than Owen,
I foresee some trouble makers

Teaching him that drawing is for the paper only

This is the closest I got him to dress up on Halloween

Family trip to Spirit Tree Cidery

They're so cute

Owen really loves his apples

Halloween

We tried.
It was a no go.
Maybe next year!

Rob and I had fun decorating, carving pumpkins, roasting the seeds, dressing up, seeing all the great kids costumes and handing out candy. Owen refused all four of the costumes I had for him. Oh well, he had fun handing out candy.