Merry Christmas to All!

Here is Calder's annual photo with Santa. I think waiting in line (almost an hour, might I add!) was more havoc to my nerves than to Calder, as he fairly ran to Santa when it was his turn. Taking a picture where he smiled, AND looked at the camera proved to be more difficult. However, I still think my little boy looks absolutely adorable in this picture.

If I don't get to post any more Christmassy pictures over the next day or two - I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!!!!

School Pictures

Calder's Dad FINALLY posts again. And this is a great post, more for the images than the words.

I love my little boy.



He is just so wonderful. So smart.



I can't believe we already have school pictures.



This little boy is very excited about Santa Claus. I am sure that Santa will be very good to him.





Daddy loves you Calder!

Happy Halloween!

We've had a few days leading up to Halloween, to get Calder used to the idea, as he was quite scared of it a little while ago. I've done a small Halloween craft with him, and last weekend we decorated a Halloween gingerbread house together, after I finally managed to put it together. I think it worked, because Halloween was quite successful! He wore a costume that he wouldn't go near before, and he went to a few houses on our street, trick-or-treating. He did a great job saying "trick-or-treat" and always said "thank-you" (one of my pet peeves) even though sometimes he needed some prompting from Mommy or Daddy. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Halloween with your family, whatever way you celebrate it. :) It's hard to believe we're in November! Christmas is next month!! :)

Calder helping decorate our Haunted Gingerbread House

Calder all smiles! We made a great haunted house!

Calder hard at work making a Halloween picture

One of Calder's finished creations

All smiles for Mommy - getting ready to go trick-or-treating!

Posing with Daddy at the door for Mommy - always a camera in hand at times like this!

We asked Calder to go get his bag for trick-or-treating - and he came running back with his school bag. :)


Calder out for Halloween! He loved it!






Calder sitting on our porch (and yes, I know the cement is horrible - blame Great Gulf Homes) with our pumpkin courtesy of some members of the JK team at school - Dorie and Amanda!






Calder waiting for someone to open their door to shell out.

A trip to the Pumpkin Patch

This has been the 3rd year in a row that we have visited Knox's Pumpkin Farm in Durham region. The first time we went we were so excited to be first parents and to show Calder what a pumpkin farm was all about. Of course, the excitement was all ours as Calder was not even 2 months old. :) We didn't stay very long that first year, needless to say. :) Last year we had tons of fun as Calder was just beginning to explore the world around him. This year he is even more curious, albeit more cautious, about everything and anything. I hope that we can make this a family tradition. Even if we don't go to the same farm, I look forward to years ahead of more hay rides, barn explorations, and pony rides. :)

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Here is a picture of Calder last year at the farm. What a cutie!!

Here's the comparable shot that we have. No way could we get him to sit down (I didn't even try) and after about 5 shots, I got this. Digital cameras are great!

Mommy & Calder, waiting for his first pony ride!

Calder's first time on a pony, ready to take a ride!

At the end of his ride on Goldie. :) What a big boy he is getting to be!

Mommy & Calder on the wagon ride. A bit chilly, but lots of fun!

Just a candid shot that I managed to take of the munchkin.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Fall season. If you can't tell, it's Gary's and my favourite season of the year - the fall colours, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, roasting marshmallows, fire pits, the brisk air - we love it all. :)

A Plethora of Pictures

Here are some pictures of our recent trip to Pickering Museum Fall Fest. We went to it last year and I hope we can as long as we are living near it! :)















Here are some pictures from Thanksgiving Dinner. We had a lovely evening!







Yesterday we went to Pumpkinville, an event put on by Durham Region every year at the conservation area just north of us. We were only there for an hour, because I had an open house to do at work, but we sure had a lot of fun!!

Calder's 2-year Photos

I originally had Calder booked in for photos around his 2nd birthday, but then he broke his arm. I didn't want that forever immortalized in a picture, so I re-booked for yesterday. I think the photos are great! Calder is starting to look like such a little boy now, and I think he kind of looks like I did at 2 - I've included a picture of me at 2, so you can see if you agree! (sorry for the quality, they are scanned photos!)

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!