Party Animal

Last week officially started winter in the capital for us. The first snow storm of the season was on Thursday with 20 cm of snow that we actually had to shovel! Kian and I felt a little cooped up that day and decided that we absolutely needed to go outside to experience why all parents hate winter! Snowsuits and car seats, need I say more? It's a good thing he is still in diapers and I didn't have to ask if he had to pee first! We did manage to get out and go the 5 minutes down the road to meet Cheryl and Ysabella for a very nice lunch, but I can say that the scraping the ice of the windshield stuff really sucks with or without a crying baby to boot!

Friday night Kian went to the public pool for the first time. He loved the water and spent an hour kicking around and getting dunked with mom and dad and Jarrett, Noreen, Landry (age 2) and Chloe (5 months). He had a great time and boy did he sleep well that night! Landry had a good time going down the water slide and splashing around in the kiddy pool. I think we might try to make swimming Friday nights our regular thing in the new year.

Saturday night we attended a good-bye party at Christina's place for Natalie, who is off to Cuba. Lucky her! Kian started his "party animal" stage early in life stripping down to his diaper and dancing on the tables! He was a menace in the car on the way to the party and left Mark and I thinking that we might not make it. Unfortunately the train does not go to Christina's place! He did manage to wear himself out sufficiently and actually SLEPT in the car on the way home!






















Sunday morning we had a wonderful brunch at Uncle Mike and Ania's new home. We also got to see Grandpa and Babshu (sp?) who were visiting for the weekend. Breakfast was great and Kian even had a small nap so mom could eat and socialize for a few minutes.

Monday morning dad was late for work. He played soccer Sunday night at 11 pm and then was wired once he got home. Kian unfortunately wasn't having a very good night and mom and dad didn't get much sleep. Mom met Jane and Sylvia for breakfast in the Glebe. That was really nice since we haven't seen each other for a year due to no sailing last year. Kian got to meet the Makai chicks. We were all originally hoping that Kian would be able to expand the Makai ladies crew but now I think he is the token male on board!

This week I'm hoping will not be as busy. I do know that Friday morning we are having a new patio door installed. I'm not sure why we decided to do it in the snow, but I guess for the same reason we decided to do our roof in December a couple years ago. It will be a cold morning in the house!

We are starting to look forward to the holidays now that the snow is on the ground. Auntie Renee has changed her plans for the holidays and Kian will finally get to meet her. Too bad she lives so far away. Unfortunately Uncle Darcy won't be joining her so we will have to meet him later.