Saturday, November 30, 2013

November

My days follow a similar rhythm each day as we move between school, play and activities.  It is so easy for time to pass quickly and to forget all the little moments that make up this rich life.  November felt like a blink.
We've entered the winter season and have been cozying up indoors.  This is the first year we've been able to use the gas fireplace in the play room.  It has added such a warm, cozy feeling that we all enjoy spending our time in there.
I'm looking forward to December with time spent baking, crafting and visiting with family!
 
A few pictures.......
 
Yummy math!
 

 

 
Sink or Float?

 
(Permanent maker on Jordan's face minutes before leaving to appear in a video being filmed for Success by Six.  He says he was a cat)
 
 
Buddy's a cuddler.

 
Aiden attempted cross stitch and completed a project.

 
Blocks are a big part of our day:)

 
Craft time
I just love Alex's snowman:)

 
Weekly highland dance lessons.

 
Snow!

 

 
Read-Aloud tea parties.

 
Re-enactments of the London fire

Santa Clause Parade

This year the oldest three got to participate in the local Santa Clause parade.  The girls got to be Cindy Lou Whos and Aiden followed beside the float handing out candy.
The kids said it was even more fun they had imagined it would be.
The little boys and I found a perfect place to park the van where we could watch the entire parade from the comfort of the van.
It was a memorable night and the perfect lead in to decorating the house for Christmas today.
The kids are so excited to open their new advent calendars tomorrow from their Bupee.  In our house there is the countdown for Advent, and then the countdown for Christmas:)
 

 





Sunday, November 24, 2013

Monday, November 11, 2013

Just hanging out.
 

Saturday, November 2, 2013

testing video upload from phone...

First Snow

The kids were very excited to see that it snowed during the night!  They were ready to go out out at 6am! (that's 5am tomorrow......uh-oh!)  I managed to hold them off a little.
Buddy loves the snow and it brings out his wild puppy behaviour!  I had to leash him because he was attacking the kids.  He had a particular fetish for Mikayla's raccoon hat:)









Friday, November 1, 2013

a few pictures before our annual costume party....