Campbell's Golden Mushroom
Friday, June 10, 2011
abandoned
As of today I am abandoning this blog. Thank you all for visiting and reading about our family.
Friday, May 27, 2011
if the shoe fits…
…and even if they don't, Max will wear them. The boy loves running about in other peoples shoes. So if you ask him to walk a mile in your shoes, he will; literally.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The Guild
I alluded to "The Guild" in a previous post and mentioned that I would tell a little bit more about it in a future post. Well this is that future post.
I'm part of the toronto photowalk group. Basically they go out every second saturday and walk around a different part of the city taking pictures. A few weeks ago they mentioned they were going to The Guild. I wasn't able to join them, so on friday evening we went as a family. Figured we'd check out a new park. When we arrived at the park we weren't sure what it was. There are all sorts of stone monuments and building fronts scattered all over the park. It's a very bizarre thing when you aren't expecting it.
Here is just a quick sample of what we saw there:
an angle holding the earth
a massive stone wall
this is to give you some sort of scale for all this stuff
another one for scale
Ev, Max and Mom
saw this little critter running around in the woods
polar bear polar bear what do you hear?
I hear Max roaring like a lion
Ev chilling out
I'm part of the toronto photowalk group. Basically they go out every second saturday and walk around a different part of the city taking pictures. A few weeks ago they mentioned they were going to The Guild. I wasn't able to join them, so on friday evening we went as a family. Figured we'd check out a new park. When we arrived at the park we weren't sure what it was. There are all sorts of stone monuments and building fronts scattered all over the park. It's a very bizarre thing when you aren't expecting it.
Here is just a quick sample of what we saw there:
an angle holding the earth
a massive stone wall
this is to give you some sort of scale for all this stuff
another one for scale
Ev, Max and Mom
saw this little critter running around in the woods
polar bear polar bear what do you hear?
I hear Max roaring like a lion
Ev chilling out
Monday, May 16, 2011
birthday girl
After the let down on Mother's day I knew I had to make it up to Carrie. So for a combined birthday/mother's day gift, we dropped the kids of at Nanny and Poppy's (thanks again for looking after the little ones for us) and I took her to the most romantic place on earth, the honeymoon capitol of the world, Niagara Falls. We spent the night in a neat little boutique hotel called the Giacomo and Carrie got the one thing she most wanted. A sleep in. Then we went shopping. That's how you can tell I love her. I spent the whole day shopping with her. I think I only complained once or twice (she might tell it differently) when she was looking in kid store after kid store. This day was supposed to be for her. Now on to the photos.
first up is a picture of both of us sitting in the observation deck of the Giacomo
I snuck out early to get some photos of the falls. I was a bit later then I wanted (wanted to be out at 5am but didn't manage to wake up till 6) but still enjoyed my wanna be time (as in wanna be a photographer) :)
falls pic one: this is the observation half bridge on the NY side
falls pick two: this is looking back into Canada
after crossing back into Canada we spent some time walking around the falls area.
Carrie saw these trees and wanted me to take a photo of them. then she took the camera and proceeded to take even more photos of the trees.
this little guy was just sitting so quietly on the branch I just had to take a photo of him.
still haven't done the boat but maybe someday
We were too lazy and hungry to find a way up the hill so we took the cable car. well worth the money.
while waiting for the cable car to go I got this fun little hdr shot of the falls.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Carrie, I love you.
first up is a picture of both of us sitting in the observation deck of the Giacomo
I snuck out early to get some photos of the falls. I was a bit later then I wanted (wanted to be out at 5am but didn't manage to wake up till 6) but still enjoyed my wanna be time (as in wanna be a photographer) :)
falls pic one: this is the observation half bridge on the NY side
falls pick two: this is looking back into Canada
after crossing back into Canada we spent some time walking around the falls area.
Carrie saw these trees and wanted me to take a photo of them. then she took the camera and proceeded to take even more photos of the trees.
this little guy was just sitting so quietly on the branch I just had to take a photo of him.
still haven't done the boat but maybe someday
We were too lazy and hungry to find a way up the hill so we took the cable car. well worth the money.
while waiting for the cable car to go I got this fun little hdr shot of the falls.
Hope you had a wonderful birthday Carrie, I love you.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Mother's Day
Mother's Day was a bit of a bust this year on account of me having to work. Funny how a company has no problem having their employee's work that day but they wouldn't dream of working it themselves. We did end up getting out for a bit once I got home.
at the playground in our front yard
at the playground in our backyard. Max wanted to do something by himself. Carrie's reaction is priceless
my turn to carry Ev around
down the slide we go
a little birdie
at the playground in our front yard
at the playground in our backyard. Max wanted to do something by himself. Carrie's reaction is priceless
my turn to carry Ev around
down the slide we go
a little birdie
Saturday, May 14, 2011
out and about
For Easter Aunt Karen, aka Mama K, gave the kiddies a kite. It took us a few times out to actually get it to fly. Really we just needed a day with more wind. Once we got the wind we were all good.
this photo is just to show how big Max is. He's taller then a 20 story building :)
We've been exploring out city a bit more. finding walking trail and parks to play in. Found a really cool yesterday evening. (that post coming soon)
Max taking his sunglasses off
Ev on my shoulders
We even got to walk under a rainbow. (there is no pot of gold at the rainbows end)
on one of our walks we actually saw Santa Clause. guess he doesn't spend his summers at the North Pole.
this photo is just to show how big Max is. He's taller then a 20 story building :)
We've been exploring out city a bit more. finding walking trail and parks to play in. Found a really cool yesterday evening. (that post coming soon)
Max taking his sunglasses off
Ev on my shoulders
We even got to walk under a rainbow. (there is no pot of gold at the rainbows end)
on one of our walks we actually saw Santa Clause. guess he doesn't spend his summers at the North Pole.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Easter
Just a quick post to show the kids in their Easter clothes.
Max
Ev
of course Uncle Kirk couldn't pass up the chance to feed Max full of chocolate.
this one is just because
Max
Ev
of course Uncle Kirk couldn't pass up the chance to feed Max full of chocolate.
this one is just because
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
favourite place to play
Max loves to play, and he loves to look out the window. So I suppose it should come as no surprise that his favourite place to play is at the window.
here he is in his favourite place to play
after having his evening bath he ran out to the front room when I came around the corner this is where I found him.
here he is in his favourite place to play
after having his evening bath he ran out to the front room when I came around the corner this is where I found him.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
monkey tail beard
The other day I was playing on the internet, (as usual) visiting my regular places when I came across this web site. Well that was all the encouraging it took.
here I am with a monkey tail beard
close up :)
the tail is long gone now. no way I was going to wear it for more then a day.
here I am with a monkey tail beard
close up :)
the tail is long gone now. no way I was going to wear it for more then a day.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
blocks
Max is always after me to build a bridge for his trains. So I asked him if he wanted a small bridge or a big bridge.
he chose big
from another angle
Once he has his bridge built he doesn't want Ev to play with it
And this, is why Max didn't want Ev touching the bridge.
he chose big
from another angle
Once he has his bridge built he doesn't want Ev to play with it
And this, is why Max didn't want Ev touching the bridge.
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