Jeanette, A, Q, and LL.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
metro
This morning we decided to take LL down to the Santa Claus parade at the last minute. Our bus driver had to ad lib a route down town so we ended up taking the metro too. LL points out the metro everytime we pass by a sign.
prime seats
This was us watching a scene between some parents who were arguing and shoving while some kid was laying on the ground crying. Nothing like a Christmas tussle to start the holidays. LL sat on my shoulders the whole time- 50 minutes of this is harder than it looks.
ready to go home
We didn't wait around for the Big Guy since LL was hungry and tired, which was OK by us, no fighting the crowds on transit on the way home.
When we asked LL his favorite part of the parade- he said taking the subway and bus was the best part. Or course.
When we asked LL his favorite part of the parade- he said taking the subway and bus was the best part. Or course.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
LL & Chloe
Perfect Halloween - 17° C today! LL and Chloe went to some of the neighbours' doors and then down Waverly for the usual madness. LL was happy to see a couple of firetrucks making their way down the street giving out candy. Bumped into lots of friends from the neighbourhood. Capped it off with some apple pie.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
James
After 3 facelifts, James is ready to roll for the big night.
An early version had an anatomically correct engine/boiler until I realized LL couldn't navigate stairs too well. So I gave him a bit of a nose reduction job. Once that was done, Ann decided to use James' face for field goal practice (I am guessing in retribution for the infamous 'hockey-ball-through-newly-painted-wall' incident). Now I just have to get LL to pose with this thing on...
An early version had an anatomically correct engine/boiler until I realized LL couldn't navigate stairs too well. So I gave him a bit of a nose reduction job. Once that was done, Ann decided to use James' face for field goal practice (I am guessing in retribution for the infamous 'hockey-ball-through-newly-painted-wall' incident). Now I just have to get LL to pose with this thing on...
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
South Ottawa (update)
Grant sent me some photos of one of our projects that is nearing completion....
Yo! Over Here!
When I played basketball in highschool I had the pleasure of ridiculing my teammates (who shall remain *ahem-Richard* unamed) for shooting on our own basket in a game situation- not once, mind you, but TWICE. I'm now experiencing dejavu as I track my amazon package of books as they travel from Mississauga to Edmonton.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Busted
I've been outed. Ever since LL was born we've tried to give him an exemplary diet and lifestyle. So, I usually wait until LL's gone to bed before breaking out the junk food. Last week while Ann was at work and I was putting LL to sleep:
Me: Goodnight LL, have a good sleep, try and keep your diaper dry.
LL: OK.
(pause)
LL: Daddy?
Me: Yes?
LL: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to my office to do some work.
LL: OK.
(pause)
Daddy?
Me: Yes?
LL: You're going to the office?
Me: Yes, I'll be right here in the next room.
LL: OK, but don't go (LL is now making krinkling noises followed by the munching sound of chips).
Me: Goodnight LL, have a good sleep, try and keep your diaper dry.
LL: OK.
(pause)
LL: Daddy?
Me: Yes?
LL: Where are you going?
Me: I'm going to my office to do some work.
LL: OK.
(pause)
Daddy?
Me: Yes?
LL: You're going to the office?
Me: Yes, I'll be right here in the next room.
LL: OK, but don't go (LL is now making krinkling noises followed by the munching sound of chips).
Tastetester
It has been a long time since posting and for some reason or other I barely took any photos during the past month. It always seems that the end of August (the beginning of birthday bonanza) through to Halloween (the end of the first birthday wave) passes quickly and in a blur.
Maybe I'll just spit it out: Happy birthdays (belated) to Maureen, Deanna, Cyndy, Jasmine, Anjue, Walter, myself, Leanne, Paula, Jessica, Jude, Stan, Jennifer and the 15 others I've missed. I won't even start on the anniversaries.
Congratulations to Walson and Rhonda on their new baby girl and to Tania and Tom for their baby boy.
Thanksgiving was marked by 4 dinners in a row (3 turkeys)- thanks again to Ali, S + S, Elizabeth (auntie Marsha) and Hypatia and Max. LL has recently started his music and , get this, yoga classes at garderie. He is, by the way, up and walking again. His question of the week appears to be "Qui a peté?"
On top of the trips to Ottawa, hospital visits, birthdays, funerals, anniversaries, turkeys, births, yoga lessons, apple picking, work, ball hockey and general hanging out with LL, there is now (inevitably) FACEBOOK. Now I know why blogging activity has generally stopped for everyone else- I have found you and your double lives.
Maybe I'll just spit it out: Happy birthdays (belated) to Maureen, Deanna, Cyndy, Jasmine, Anjue, Walter, myself, Leanne, Paula, Jessica, Jude, Stan, Jennifer and the 15 others I've missed. I won't even start on the anniversaries.
Congratulations to Walson and Rhonda on their new baby girl and to Tania and Tom for their baby boy.
Thanksgiving was marked by 4 dinners in a row (3 turkeys)- thanks again to Ali, S + S, Elizabeth (auntie Marsha) and Hypatia and Max. LL has recently started his music and , get this, yoga classes at garderie. He is, by the way, up and walking again. His question of the week appears to be "Qui a peté?"
On top of the trips to Ottawa, hospital visits, birthdays, funerals, anniversaries, turkeys, births, yoga lessons, apple picking, work, ball hockey and general hanging out with LL, there is now (inevitably) FACEBOOK. Now I know why blogging activity has generally stopped for everyone else- I have found you and your double lives.
Orchard
After the first round of picking Empire apples, I watched LL play in the area while Ann and Ali picked some Honey Crisps. My battery died so for more pics check out Ali's blog.
mississippi
This year my birthday was overshadowed by the tragic death of Ann's aunt in Mississippi. Ann went down with the rest of her family and most of her cousins to attend the funeral. I stayed back in Montreal with LL for 4 or 5 days.This picture (taken by J, I believe) was taken along the banks of the Mississippi. (L to R: cousins Tia, Karen, Janet, brother Holden and Ann). My heartfelt condolences to Jimmy, Judy and the Chow family.
Beaver Lake
Also taken about a month ago while it was still warm (enough) out- we headed up to Mount Royal and ended up stuck by the edge of the pond watching fish.
Return of the James
Toxic James came home about a month ago with a new paint job and brought a couple of his buddies from China (free gift). I wonder what happened to people who returned more than one train.... do they get multiple free gifts? Maybe cousin Jakie can shed some light on this.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
toxic synovitis
LL woke up from his Sunday afternoon nap unable to walk. So Monday I took him to see his paediatrician who then suggested I take him to Children's Emerg to get X-rays. He figured LL had toxic synovitis (which is also what my dad and Jasmine figured). After several hours waiting at Emerg, Ann called and suggested we give it another day. Anyways, today is Wednesday and he is back at garderie (though with still a bit of a limp). Anyways, sure beats the 3 days of crawling and being carried around all over the place. (Lil' dude is getting heavy.)
aruuuuugula
This picture (under a mix of flourescent and incandescent lights) doesn't really do it justice, but all the same it was delicious!
spiral tunnel
Upon returning from Canmore a few weeks ago, LL drew this picture of Spiral Tunnel which he saw with Ann and my parents. Obviously it made quite an impression to see 200+ train cars sprialling through.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
grandparents
Ann took LL out west for a couple of weeks in August while I stayed home to do some work. First week was in Medicine Hat and then a week in Canmore with my parents.... no photos from Canmore until my parents figure out how to burn them onto a CD.
Cityside August 18 , 2007
After a bit of a hiatus "Spot the Chow" is back courtesy of our Medicine Hat corrsepondants.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Golden Ave residence
Just got back from a couple of days in Ottawa, reviewing projects with my partner, Grant. Here is a photo of our first project nearing completion.
main course
Just took this photo of my lunch as proof that I am eating my veggies while Ann is away..... never mind that this lunch was served at 2:30 in the afternoon.
pachelbel
Last week J came to visit while on his way to PEI. Here he is showing LL the finer points of Canon in D.
shoulderlength
Ann and LL have gone to Alberta to visit the grandparents in Medicine Hat and Canmore. Before she left she got a nice new haircut (Yay!)
Monday, August 06, 2007
three little monkeys
It was a long weekend for everyone outside of Quebec so Grant and Michelle brought their kids N and W much to LL's delight. We picked up some smoked salmon from New Victoria (Victoria and Linton) which our friend Jennifer first introduced us to a number of years ago. I will have to remember to get some more when the parents come to town next, because this is some of the best smoked salmon we've ever had. Grant et al. arrived in time for lunch so we had fresh St. Viateur bagels with smoked salmon and then headed to the water park while LL napped. Luckily the humidity broke and Sunday was not so unbearably hot. After dinner (see next photo) we headed out for Ice Cream on St. Viateur. For whatever reason the Ice Cream place was closed (again) so we headed down to Fairmount for Gelato.
biodome
Today there were severe thundershowers so we headed to the Biodome with the kids and packed a little lunch. After that Grant and co. headed back to Ottawa. Thanks for the visit guys!
bejeesus
I was leaning on the railing taking photos of some monkeys off in the distance when two monkeys came scurrying down the length of the railing and over my arm scaring the bejeesus out of me. Here's one of them.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Christina's Tour of Courage
Christina is taking part in the BC Cancer Foundation Tour of Courage this September- if you'd like to support Christina please follow this link
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Stewart + Tsai Architects Inc.
For all you Albertans needing an Architect please note that Stewart + Tsai Architects Inc. is now registered in Alberta! Please stay tuned for updates.
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