tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69992142024-03-12T20:48:00.497-04:00Brown Betty BrewPour yourself a fresh hot cup of tea, that delicious brew from the old Brown Betty teapot, and join me for a relaxing chat.Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.comBlogger2036125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-17667745127086332612017-02-13T09:25:00.001-05:002017-02-15T14:26:42.339-05:00Peppermint Afghan Well, it has taken me a while to get back into blogging, but life has been busy, and I thought I would take a little vacation from blogdom. It didn't take long for something else to fill the gap though, so life didn't get less busy, just a tad more relaxing.<br />
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AC posted a blog about the <a href="http://anvilcloud.blogspot.ca/2017/01/the-amazing-sue-and-amazing-afghan.html"><b><i>Peppermint Afghan</i></b> </a>I made for Shauna's birthday, and asked me to do a guest blog about the creative process for some of you interested bloggers out there. So here goes....<br />
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Some time last fall Shauna sent me a picture of a <b><i>Peppermint Afghan</i></b>, and jokingly suggested that I make her one. I thought the pattern was beautiful and worth looking into to see how difficult it might be. Maybe, just maybe I could do it. After some searching I discovered it was a free pattern from <a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/peppermint-throw-and-pillow">Red Heart wool</a> so I downloaded it. What a surprise to find 5 long, detailed pages of instructions sitting in the printer tray. After one attempt to read through it I knew it was beyond me. I couldn't make head nor tail of most of it. Sigh!<br />
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Luckily I noticed a link to a<a href="http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/peppermint-throw-and-pillow#prettyPhoto[gallery1]/1/"> video</a> on the web page, and it was just what I needed to walk me through each and every step of the pattern. It was over an hour long, and I watched it over and over again as I inched my way through the pattern. <br />
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After watching the video a few times and getting the pattern etched into my brain, I went in search of some wool and a crochet hook. What an adventure that was. A local craft store had wool on sale, so AC and I set off with pattern in hand. I had no idea how to read the instructions on type of wool, weight, how many balls to buy etc, so stopped many ladies in the wool section of the store to ask if they were knitters, and would they please help me with this pattern. Most were very helpful, and as AC and other husbands patiently stood by, very kind ladies wandered around the wool department with me, helping me choose the right weight, and number of balls of wool I would need. After an exhausting hour or so, we finally walked out of the store with a big bag of red and white wool. Sheesh, what an ordeal.<br />
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Now the real work or fun, would begin.<br />
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The first step in the process was to make 42 peppermint circles. Rows 1 to 10 were the same for all 42, so once I got that pattern in my head, it was clear sailing, but row 11 was different. So, I made all 42 circles up to row 10, then set about completing row 11 on each one.<br />
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I needed 10 circles with pattern 1 for row 11; 10 circles with pattern 2 for row 11; 9 circles with pattern 3 for row ll; 9 circles with pattern 4 for row 11; 2 circles with pattern 5 for row 11; and 2 circles with pattern 6 for row 11. Are you confused yet? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of motif #1. The lone circle with the red edging shows the finished motif or circle up to row 10. The group of 9 shows the finished motif with the unique white edging. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reverse side of the motif. The red and white wool is not stitched together, just woven along the underside. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pattern also called for 30 small square motifs to intersperse in the design when sewing the afghan together. They were all the same, so once I got to this step it was easy peasy! Sort of.</td></tr>
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Once I had all the #1 motifs completed I knew I had to work out a system to keep all the different numbered motifs clearly marked and separated to make it possible to put them in the right order when sewing the project together.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">To keep myself organized I set up 6 bags each labeled with the motif number, and colour coded each bag and motif with different coloured wool. This was a very important step, as each numbered motif would be placed in a different location on the afghan when I started sewing it together. Yikes what a puzzle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you look closely, you will notice the different coloured threads on each circle. </td></tr>
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Each motif had to be placed in a specific order with the small square motifs between each row. I had to lay them out on the bed, tie them together at the corners, then move it to my lap to sew it together. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had extra wool left over, so I added the red and white border, but it was not called for in the pattern. </td></tr>
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I started work on the project in November, and at the end of December presented Shauna with a bag of wool, a picture of the afghan, and a few completed peppermint circles along with a note saying the completed afghan might arrive by her birthday in 2017. <br />
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Surprisingly I got it done ahead of schedule, and presented it to her at dinner one night in January.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks great doesn't it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of room for us all to snuggle down under.</td></tr>
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Now that I know what I am doing, I might make another one. I'll keep you posted.Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-88264738692791577672016-03-26T07:48:00.000-04:002016-03-26T07:48:48.707-04:00Winter Holiday at RW - 2016 - Part 1Goodness life got busy, and this blog got a bit dusty didn't it? Since I was last here, we squeezed in a short trip to RW to get in some snowshoeing before the snow melted, and then headed straight into a week of babysitting the kids during winter break week. I have lots of pictures to sift through, so let's get started. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our first afternoon at the farm we ventured down to the Playner Mill to see what was happening down there. Lots of snow had drifted in, and the doors were snowed shut, but I did manage to get a picture from the outside looking in. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this coat on AC. He is easy to spot on the snowy trails if he happens to stop to take a picture and lags way behind us.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time to stop for a sister-hug. We sure had fun walking the wintry trails.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian let us on a merry walk off the path and through the woods.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He got us back to the farmhouse safely though, and it was time for a hot drink and a cookie or two.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elu looked cute in her blue booties, but this is the best picture I could get of her. She seemed a bit camera shy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Heather's journal pages in progress. During a recent visit we went shopping together, and this is her journal page about that visit. It is fascinating to watch her work on these pages. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brian caught up on his sleep after one of his many walks in the woods. </td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-78778890200925264412016-02-26T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-26T04:00:15.053-05:00Snow fort<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After school the kids and friends gathered on the front lawn to dig our a snow fort.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working hard</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ taking a rest while Dani continue to dig tunnels and paths in the snow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I finally had to call them in to warm up and get ready for dinner. Once we found dry socks and pants for them, we sat them down in the living room with a photo album of baby pictures to look at. I don't know if you can see it clearly in these photos, but their cheeks were flaming red from their cold frosty playtime outside. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They both giggled and laughed at the pictures, but Dani soon wanted to move on to another activity.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ however, sat quietly with the album and enjoyed it to the last page.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He then moved on to his jigsaw puzzle. </td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-68133818918307965382016-02-24T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-24T04:00:00.159-05:00Snowy walk after the stormOnce we dug out after the storm, we went for a walk through the neighbourhood to enjoy the beauty<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The sidewalk plows had been out, so the walking was easy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We soon came to this walkway down to the river. The town hadn't cleared this path, but some kind neighbour had.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Such a treat to walk along beside the river </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AC going in for a closer look and maybe a picture or two</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks inviting doesn't it?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No ice on the rive</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying himself</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caught my eye</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-73734738327881066872016-02-22T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-22T04:00:11.661-05:00Snowy day - February 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We have been enjoying a relatively snow-free winter, but that ended last week, when we had a record breaking one-day snowfall in the Ottawa Valley. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the front door after three shovellings of the front walk. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The snow finally stopped, and the walk is clear, but the pile of snow beside the walk is huge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The backyard from the patio door. The BBQ is almost lost beneath the snow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Path has been dug to the fire hydrant.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't think these neighbours will be getting out their back door anytime soon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most neighbours pitch in and clean both sides of the driveway especially if they have a snowblower, but some make a line right down the middle of the drive, and don't take a speck from the other driveway. This always boggles my mind.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-16446358931798326942016-02-17T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-17T04:00:09.538-05:00Fun with Buppa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sunshine in the morning<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes these smiles do bring sunshine in the door in the morning</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning hugs are the best.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-48866069315492688742016-02-15T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-15T04:00:19.344-05:00JJ's birthday 2016Time to open more BD presents
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He decided to stand on a chair to make it easier to get at his big present. He does love to climb</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very pleased with the card Buppa made for him</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He took lots of time to study the inside of the card too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A prized collection of real fossils</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What is this tray for Amma?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's to contain the mess from the dinosaur dig project.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Messy, but oh so much fun to dig dinosaur bones out of a piece of rock. Scrape and brush, scrape and brush. Ever so carefully, scrape and brush, and the bones will emerge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh, I think I see something.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Later in the day when he took a break from his dinosaur dig, he came out of his room wearing this. The fun just never stops with this creative little guy.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-14542571064555288202016-02-12T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-12T04:00:20.360-05:00Pre-birthday celebrationsWednesday was a PD day in our area, so we had the kids all day. They arrived at the house bright and early for a full day of fun. We wouldn't be seeing JJ on Thursday, his actual BD, so we decided to have our celebrations a day early. We started the celebrations with birthday cupcakes for mid-morning snack. Just as we were putting the candles in the cupcakes we heard a knock at the front door. A little playmate from up the street wanted to know if she could come in and play for a while. JJ was more than pleased to have another friend added to the party. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone is all smiles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blowing out the candles</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ loves to colour, so he got two new boxes of crayons for his BD. Here he is giving them a trial run</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MMMM good cupcakes.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-13612074487897383732016-02-10T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-10T04:00:11.706-05:00JJ likes to help in the kitchenI think one of JJ's favorite foods is mashed potatoes, so when he is at our house for supper, I try to put them on the menu. After school one day I asked him if he would like to help make the mashed potatoes and he eagerly said yes.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buppa is the official potato peeler in our house, so the boys set to the task together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hard at work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">His hands are still to little to handle the peeler easily, so while Buppa did most of the peeling, JJ moved on to the next step in the process - chopping them up to make them ready for the pot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once Buppa had the potato peeled, JJ cut them up in little pieces. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another good team in the kitchen</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-41671052896898308432016-02-08T04:00:00.000-05:002016-02-08T04:00:11.346-05:00This and That<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I seemed to get to the end of my picture file for a while, but took a few more to keep you updated on the kids. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danica is a good student, and takes her schoolwork very seriously. She came home from school the other day and delved into her homework with enthusiasm.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the math assignment was done, she helped Buppa with supper</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They are a good team in the kitchen</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't know why Dani looks so sad in this picture, but Buppa sure is enjoying the hug.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-83694490783914770332016-01-27T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-27T04:00:25.977-05:00JJ in goalWe had a fun time at the hockey arena watching JJ play hockey last week.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stands were pretty full for the game in the Carp Arena. Bleachers were not comfy, and it was colder than cold sitting there for an hour or so. I had on warm woolly socks and big boots, and my feet still froze. It was fun to watch him play though. Well worth the cold toes! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ looked like a real pro in net.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He did a good job keeping an eye on what was going on behind the net too.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting ready to defend the net</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All alone to defend the net, and he did just that.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concentration</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">That one went safely passed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flat out defense</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Going down again.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-7214900637962223002016-01-22T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-22T04:00:16.555-05:00Snow fort on the front lawnKids and snow go so well together don't they? We didn't have a lot of snow on the front lawn, but there was enough to build a little snow fort, and the kids had a blast after school playing in the white stuff. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Testing out the little bench in the fort</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danica thought it needed a bit more digging out</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for a rest after all that digging</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just about perfect now. Can we have our after school snack out here?</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-39612895883245976072016-01-20T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-20T04:00:14.530-05:00Early morning activitiesWe are now back in the groove after the Christmas break, and the kids come early in the morning to await the school bus. We only have half an hour to wait, but it is best to keep them busy, so I have pens, paper, crayons and activity books at the ready each day. I even join them some mornings.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Busy at work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A favorite book is one my kids got about 30 years ago from a Scholastic book order at school. It gives step by step instructions on how to draw simple things, and here we see Danica giving it a whirl.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ is trying to pick the perfect colour for his drawing. The 3D glasses don't help much, but he thought they were cool. Over the past week or so, JJ has drawn almost all the bugs and animals in the book. Way to go JJ!</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-88813749128955846582016-01-18T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-18T07:24:44.908-05:00Christmas 2015 - misc<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, I guess this is it for the pictures in my Christmas 2015 folder. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A new book for Christmas. What could be better?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ got the coolest jacket for Christmas</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He can actually see when it is zipped up like this as the face is a mesh material</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buppa got a cool new blanket to wrap up in on frosty winter afternoons</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many, many, many games of hockey were played</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dani was a big help in the kitchen. Didn't love doing the dishes, but helped just the same.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting Amma a drink of ginger ale</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking a turn stirring the gravy</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-5763478829920385952016-01-15T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-15T05:00:15.730-05:00Christmas Afternoon - 2015While the feast cooked merrily in the oven, we went out for a walk with the kids. The ground was snow free, and the temps were mild, so it was a perfect day to take the new scooters for a spin before we stopped at a local park to play on the equipement.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flying like the wind down the street on a very mild Christmas Day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ got a new table hockey game for Christmas, so he and Buppa played lots of games.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...he played a game of hockey with JJ.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dani and Daddy took on JJ, but I think JJ still won. </td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-34216102500215022132016-01-13T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-13T05:00:09.257-05:00Christmas Morning - 2015We heard whispers around 6am, and were up shortly after that. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even though we didn't have a chimney, Santa found his key by the front door, and made his way into the house to leave presents, an fill stockings. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids checked out their stockings while the adults made coffee and eagerly gulped down the first few mouthfuls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The old folks snuggled on the couch and enjoyed all the excitement in the air.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both kids got new tablets for Christmas, and Dani is more than a little pleased with that. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hugs for Mommy. They each made Mommy a sparkle wine glass for Christmas, and Mommy loved them.</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-1467255324716194892016-01-11T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-11T04:00:14.326-05:00Christmas Eve 2015I am still sifting through pictures from Christmas, and slowly but surely I'll get a few up here so I have a record. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kids were in their jammies, but it was nowhere near bedtime yet. They had to keep checking Santa's progress around the world on the computer.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the lights in the room were turned off, and we enjoyed gazing on the tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of trips were made to the snack table...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and it was loaded with goodies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While the munchkins snacked, I enjoyed a relaxin' glass of wine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ was all ready to right the bad guys, and Danica was getting ready to deal with the Thanksgiving wishbone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I explained to them how to hold the bone, make a wish, then pull gently apart.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ got the largest part of the wishbone, but a big chunk of it also landed on the floor, so I officially declared that they each got their wish.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While we were dealing with the Thanksgiving turkey wishbone, Buppa and Mommy were in the kitchen tending to the Christmas turkey to get ready for the feast on the morrow.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's almost bedtime, so Buppa and the kids settled in for a reading of t<i>he Night Before Christmas</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet memories being made here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time for bed and visions of sugar-plums</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-21125547213671825452016-01-06T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-06T04:00:23.376-05:00Day ThreeDay three of babysitting, and I am almost out of craft ideas. Thank goodness this is the last day.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once the sparkle dust was thickly layered onto the picture frame for Daddy, we had lots of sparkle dust left over</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The frame was put aside to dry, and the dish of sparkle dust was stirred....hmmm, what to do with all this glorious sparkle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We soon found something.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished product. Pretty huh?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One afternoon we moved up to the kitchen for some cookie decorating. Some beautiful cookies resulted, and they went home with the kids at the end of the day. </td></tr>
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After the crafts were all done, and the kitchen cleaned up we munched on some lunch, and then went to Open Skate at the local arena. And so ended our babysitting gig. I need a nap!Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-47874244819618785792016-01-04T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-04T04:00:11.465-05:00Day Two The alarm had to get me up on day two also, but I was ready and armed for a busy day. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After breakfast we enjoyed a game or two, or three or ten of Bingo. JJ was the caller, and he did a great job.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As an early Christmas gift, Dani got a Cat's Cradle instruction book. She helped JJ figure out the Cat's Cradle, Witches Broom, Eiffel Tower and Cup and Saucer. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Later, JJ spent some time knitting</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both kids spend time relaxing and reading</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think JJ is looking for Waldo</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-16956144623163860762016-01-01T04:00:00.000-05:002016-01-01T04:00:05.264-05:00Pre-Christmas activitiesMonday morning rolled around bright and early, and the alarm clock had to get me up in time to meet the kids at the door for a fill day of babysitting. I have learned that the best way to make the day run smoothly is to keep the kids busy, and always be one step ahead of them, so lots of planning went into getting things ready for the three day adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First of all, we needed a good nutritious breakfast. Cereal, toast, fruit and milk all around. JJ loves Wheatabix, but he likes to eat them dry. I think he had three biscuits on this morning. Yes, some days he has a hollow leg and you can't fill him up. He doesn't like sweet things though, so he usually fills up on cereal or granola bars. We enjoyed a rousing game of Quiz Kids while we got ready for the rest of the day. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After breakfast it was time for our first craft. I had everything set out for the little fingers, and they went to town decorating</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have these tables set up in the basement, and the light isn't that great down stairs, but my little table lamp lit up our craft space just fine. When working with paint, glue and sparkle dust, I like to keep the mess in the basement. Dani is doing a masterful job on her wreath.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ added coloured markers to his creations</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After lunch is was quiet rest time. Not because the kids needed a rest, but because I did. They played quietly on their tablets while Buppa and I snoozed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then it was back to the craft table for another craft.</td></tr>
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OK, that was day one in the bag. Time to prepare for day 2.Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-77029272173878534732015-12-30T04:00:00.000-05:002015-12-30T04:00:10.199-05:00Birthday party - Part IIBefore and after dinner we played lots of games
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buppa explaining this fascinating new game of Jacks to the kids. Yes, everything old is new again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting the hang of it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Concentrating on the perfect throw</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ and Buppa working together on a new strategy. Buppa throws the ball up and JJ tries to scoop up the whole row of Jacks</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ tries his hand at Cat's Cradle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danica perfects the Witch's broom while we wait for dinner to be served</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The entrance of the cake and the singing of <i>Happy Birthday To You </i>Dani is growing up, so she is now able to carry the cake. JJ helped by carrying the cake plates for now. In a couple of years, he will graduate to the "cake carrier" position. <i> </i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Helping mommy blow out the candles. This is always a highlight for the kids, and is usually followed by a finger tip swiped across the icing. Rascals all!</td></tr>
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So, that's the way out week began. Fun and games at the party to be followed by three days of babysitting now that the kids are out of school for the holidays, but parents are still at work. I had better tighten up my running shoes and eat my Wheaties so I can keep up with them.Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-81215352746144240892015-12-28T04:00:00.000-05:002015-12-28T09:21:16.938-05:00Busy week before Christmas started with a BD partyThe Sunday before Christmas was Shauna's BD, so we planned a small outing with her and the kids, then went back to our house for a party. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met at a local nursery and walked through the big greenhouses filled with Christmas trees. The kids had fun running up and down the aisles checking out all the trees, while Shauna and I enjoyed drinking in the most marvelous fragrance. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the greenhouses was heated, and filled with the most beautiful displays of Christmas ornaments. This is where we bought our Christmas tree the first year we moved to the area.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't think you can see them in this picture, but both kids picked out sparkly magic wands, and then wandered around sprinkling sparkle dust over one and all. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The weather wasn't nice enough to go for a walk in the woods, or visit a park, so after our visit to the Christmas store at the nursery we headed back to our house to open gifts, play some games and have a BD dinner. We helped the kids make little story books for Shauna, and here we see that Danica is very pleased when Shauna reads the story she wrote for her.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ enjoys a snack while Shauna reads his story book.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two peas in a pod! Dani thinks the card Buppa made for Mommy is pretty neat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">While we waited for dinner to be ready, Shauna helped Danica learn the <i>Cat's Cradle</i> game</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Then she worked on a puzzle with JJ</td></tr>
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I'll post more party fun and games later this week. Stay tuned....Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-43188176642587325442015-12-18T04:00:00.000-05:002015-12-18T04:00:27.270-05:00Busy BeesSchool is out for the Christmas holidays, so we will be busy babysitting next week before the Christmas fun really begins. I don't imagine I'll be posting for the next couple of weeks, so I'll say Merry Christmas now, and see you all in the new year.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ busy making a birthday card for Mommy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Danica helping unload the dishwasher. I wonder how long that chore will be fun and taken on with enthusiasm?</td></tr>
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Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-58982504075489960792015-12-16T05:00:00.000-05:002015-12-16T05:00:18.880-05:00Christmas PartyLast night was the Christmas Party at Mommy's work, so after we got the kids off the school bus and gave them a snack, it was time to get them dressed and ready for the party. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty as a princess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JJ looking very handsome</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute pair</td></tr>
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<br />Cuppahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015697402688623317noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6999214.post-18283986713022389112015-12-14T05:00:00.000-05:002015-12-14T05:00:02.390-05:00Sleepover Fun - December 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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JJ was here for a sleepover this weekend, so that meant lots of one-on-one time with Buppa. After a trip to three different stores to pick out his sleepover treats, we headed back home with our haul. While I made dinner, JJ and Buppa went to work on a jigsaw puzzle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buppa helped, but JJ did a lot of the puzzle himself. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After dinner it was time for a game of Connect Four. Buppa looked on while JJ set up the game</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hmmmmm, lots of thought required</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think JJ won. Time to clean up before getting out the snacks, and starting the movie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After the movie it was story-time with Buppa. We noticed a major change during this story time...JJ was able to read one of the books to Buppa. How neat. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next morning he was allowed some computer time, but we soon turned it off and moved into the rest of our day with other activities.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Every time we go to the store to get a "sleepover treat", JJ picks out a gun or a sword to play with. This time we steered him away from those items, and he came home with a Slinky and a Recorder. During the movie, the Slinky got terribly tangled up, and JJ was quite upset about that. We promised to take him to the store in the morning to get another Slinky, and he calmed down before bed. The next morning while I cleaned up the breakfast dishes, he and Buppa went to the store to get another Slinky. Not only did he come with another Slinky, but he also got a toy gun. Above you see him doing some target shooting in the hall.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What a rascal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buppa got into the act too. What a pair!</td></tr>
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