Assiniboine River Skate

We went out early yesterday morning for a river skate - and we were the only ones out there!

We started out by ignoring the "Access Point: CLOSED" signs and sending the lightest among us out onto the iffy shore ice first, down behind the legislative building. Got our skates on in the "Woolhaus" and then skated down to "Hygge House" to blast our eyeballs with fluorescent yellow everything. It was a great, frosty morning, the ice was great and we all loved it. Until Greg's foot broke through the ice on the way home. Soaker!

A Bit of a Headache

Poor Greg was not feeling great the other day. Just a bit of a headache, so he took to bed with the laptop and some emails that needed to be dealt with. And then along came the "Head Warmer Uppers" who had decided that they would boil away Greg's headache with blankets, pillows, and bathrobes. And it worked!

Teeth!

Who knew the difficulties involved in photographing four things that aren't there? Smile, already, you two!

Grade One

We had a couple of extremely excited young ladies on the porch this morning, ready to tackle a full day of school including lunch. Mostly ready. Fiona was a bit nervous, but she perked up considerably when she saw her new teacher wearing high heelers. Henry keeps mentioning how quiet everything seems, and asking if it is time to go and get the girls yet.

Wouldn't it be great if there were an F and an S hiding under Ruby's backpack straps on that shirt?

Happy Birthday, Grandma Susan!

Thinking of you today, Grandma, and hoping your day is a great one!  See you in a couple of weeks, love Henry, Fifi, Ruby and their parental units.

Last Day of Kindergarten

The Green Wormers

Here they are, The Green Wormers, warming and caring for their charges after finding the little cuties floating in a puddle. The worms were then brought inside to dance, play, sing, have a nap, and eat some leaves. And then it was time to release them - we'll find more tomorrow.