Hiking with Michelle and Reid

We had a nice, relaxing walk through the woods with Michelle and Reid last weekend. It was good to be outside for a while, especially with the unseasonably mild weather we've been having.




Hey, Little Buddy! Reid loves hikin'!






A bit windy but still nice. In the woods we were sheltered and quite comfortable.





Ian and Colin checked out some trees that beavers had started to work on.





We also found some otter tracks and an area it had cleared away leaves while foraging.





Hiking always seems to have this effect on us! Yay!




Veterans of the trail.





Ian streamside in deep thought.





Taking in the scenery.



We're lucky to have a break from Winter and to enjoy the outdoors. It's good for all of us!


Thanks, Michelle.

Kids!

The other day, Ian was getting ornery as we were driving.... something he wanted. Well, he started to cry a bit, and then it turned to some angry shouts at us. Frustration!

A quiet moment.

Colin: "Just be happy!"

Ya gotta love 'em.

Pix Problems!

I'm going to try to get a new USB cable this weekend so I can start uploading photos again and breathe some life into these posts!

I tried to buy one around Christmastime but they were all out.

I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do!!!

Ian

Ian was sick today. He started to get sick at 1:39 a.m.

He stayed home with Mommy and Colin today to recover. He's always such a trooper. He doesn't complain and gets back to normal quickly.

It's 7 p.m. and he's been feeling better for a few hours now. He doesn't have a fever so we're relieved and can't wait until he's all better!

Colin Said...

The other morning I said, "Well, it's time to check the weather."

As I opened my laptop to get on weather.com, Colin said, "Daddy... I don't want weather today."

As far as computers go, we have a small "laptop" that Colin uses. It's something that Steph brought home from school and has a few educational games on it. Colin enjoys it as it hinges open and has a digital display with letters and numbers on it.

The other day he asked for it: "Daddy, I want my panooter!"


Am I crazy or does that beat the Family Circus obligatory dashed line tracing the little kids' steps around the yard!?? Bil Keane eat your heart out!

Please Stand By...

I've written a few new entries and I'm trying to update but I am temporarily unable to upload photos!


Be back soon.


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Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween!





Ian carving his Jack O' Lantern.





"Um ga' yooz diff!" ("I'm gonna use this!") Hard to say with the mouthpiece in - Safety first!





The gooey, fun part! Dig right in theyah!




Ian is proud, Colin steps on thumbtack.





Bobbing for candy. Yeah, I know.
















Bobbing for brothers!




Twick o' tweat!




Ian, the Ninja with fiancée Emma, the Fairie.





Thank moo!

Steph made this whole costume for Colin! Quite a project. It came out great! It has a hood with ears, too. It took a long time to convince Colin to wear it but, finally, after Auntie Toni said, "You've got to put on your hood so you can get some candy!" on it went! He doesn't have it on in the pictures but he wore it for a while.




We put a bright LED white light in Ian's pumpkin to make him visible (especially important this year because his costume was flat black). It makes the whole thing light up and looks like a glowing orange ball wherever he goes. Colin had a blinking light on his costume, too.

We all had fun and the boys made out like bandits!