Winter Solstice

We went to the Kensington Market "Festival of Fire" tonight with my friend Aiden from daycare to celebrate the Solstice. Unfortunately, the winds did not cooperate so we saw no fire. Just music and a little dancing:

PS. I can already dance much better than my parents.

Facelift

It's been a very busy few weeks. But the blog was in need of some minor renovations so here's a face lift to liven things up.

We traveled to New York City this past week. Nonnie Liz received a very prestigious endowed Chair and we were happy to surprise her on the visit! Auntie Sonja was kind enough to come down and watch me (I think she secretly wants a third child after spending time with me, too) ;)

Taking the subway with Sleeping Bunny who "once was lost but now is found"

We also celebrated our last music class with Josh. We've had a great time with Josh this past year and are going to miss him :(

Happy Thanksgiving Aunt Tah-Tah and Uncle Robbie

Aunt Tah Tah and Uncle Robbie sent me the coolest Thanksgiving card ever. Just sing "Another one bites the dust" as you view the video:

Playin' around

multitasking...

This is what happens when Mommy Laura leaves me alone with Daddy Pat

Ho Ho Ho!

Today was the Santa Claus Parade. It was cold and my mommy didn't dress me warmly enough but it was so much fun!

Our street:

Mother Goose

My friends Deborah, Elias, and Alex

Visit to the Fair

We went to the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair tonight to see the farm animals. I really liked seeing the bees, watching the bunny hop, watching the mamma pig nurse her piglets, and saying 'bye- bye' to the cows. I didn't warm up so well to the goats at the petting zoo area, however.

Hanging out with Daddy Pat

Playing with Play-doh that my daycare teachers made for me on Halloween

Reading a book about fire trucks with Daddy Pat

Playing "Peek" with Daddy Pat.

Happy Halloween

Here's a picture of me at this year's Dance-a-thon at my Daycare:

Pumpkin Huntin'

We went to Whittamore's Farm (a highly commercialized farm from what we're used to) to get some pie pumpkins and one to carve for Halloween. It was a bit chilly. The highlight of the trip was pushing the shopping cart around in the little market area.

Visit from Nonnie Liz

Nonnie Liz, Grandpa Bill, and Barb and Bea came to visit me last weekend. I had the greatest time playing with them and can't wait to see Nonnie Liz again in a few weeks in Baltimore!

(at the moment Mommy Laura and I are in Winnipeg- this is my third time here! We are leaving today)

Fun at the park

This has been a perfect weekend for playing at the park. I also had to show you my newest trick that I can do too:

Pizza

The park across the street from our house has a wood fired oven. This month we will hopefully get to go to all the "Friday night pizza events" For $2 we can bring our own toppings and make a pizza. They tasted really good and it was fun!

"Tie the shoe"

I said my first 3 word sentence when we were all getting our shoes on yesterday to go for a walk. Mommy Laura and Daddy Pat were pretty excited. We even got it on video! I've also been having fun "helping" Mommy Laura and Daddy Pat around the house. I like to crack eggs (I'm almost better at it than Daddy Pat), dish up food, cut food with a knife, put away silverware, clean the dryer lint trap, wipe up spills, and clean my potty.

Rainy weather activities....

I love listening to youtube videos

and talking to 'da da' on the telephone

I could also talk about my favorite outdoor activity lately. It involves trying to kiss every animal (e.g., cat) and insect (e.g., bee, ant) that crosses my path!

Tah Tah and Robbie's Wedding

Aunt Tah Tah (a.k.a. Tessa) and Uncle Robbie got married this past weekend. It was a perfect wedding day! If anyone has any pictures of me, please send them to Mommy Laura so she can post them.

Blackberries!

We have an abundance of blackberries again in the back yard. I've been having a lot of fun eating them right off the bush.

Visiting Colorado

I am leaving Colorado today. I had a chance to spend time with our friends Anne and Kevin. I also got to see a lot of "Ts" (a.k.a. train), fish in their little lily pond, birds, bees, bunnies, and something like a humming hawk-moth.

Take me out to the ballgame

I went to my very first Toronto Blue Jays-Cleveland Indians game on Sunday. Of course the Indians won. Our friend Mike is moving to California and we will be sad to see him go. I had so much fun at the game, I fell asleep the moment we left the stadium.

Happy Belated 18 months old

I celebrated my 18 month 'birthday' on the 23rd by eating 18 chocolate chips (maybe a few more than that since I like chocolate so much)

This is how Mommy Laura and I get to and from work/daycare. I love taking the subway. We read books, play with coins, eat food, watch people and cars.

Aunt Tessa's Shower

We went down to Ohio this past weekend for Aunt Tessa's wedding shower.

Picking Raspberries with Grandpa Wagner (I ate more than I put in the bucket)

Uncle Robbie's mom took this picture of me on Aunt Pam's sofa chair.

Sitting at the table with my cousin Meadow drinking milk and eating graham crackers

Visiting

We visited family and friends last weekend in Ohio:
4 generations:

Uncle Pete, will you PLEASE teach me how to play my ukulele!

I have a lot of cousins. These are Aunt Tessa and Uncle Robbie's children

Am I looking at my reflection or is that another cute red-headed baby? (FYI this is Sonja's niece, Madison, who is 2 months younger)

Wading in Lake Ontario- we're ALMOST home!

This is a bit old, but cute. Reading my "O Canada" National Anthem book

Trip to Philly

I loved playing with (a.k.a. tormenting) the cats at Katherine and Lee's house!

Nonnie Liz and Grandpa Bill spoiled me. We went to the playground, out to eat for Grandpa Bill's birthday, shopping, and hung around the house.



See you in October, Nonnie Liz!!!

Mummy Makeover

Mommy Laura completed Phase 3 of her 'makeover' this past evening. Thanks to Shamindra (hair and clothing), Hee Sun (clothing and hair), and Joanna (eyeglasses) for taking time out of their busy daily lives to think about her and provide consultation and pamper her- she desperately needed it and appreciated the individualized attention so much! Though she hates shopping at the mall, she had so much fun (especially trying on the bright yellow dress)!