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Outside

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:30:00 +0000

Now that the weather is nicer, we are spending lots of time outside. That means some interesting outfits chosen by Anna (she can now put her boots, hat and jacket on by herself). I can't wait until hats and mitts and boots and heavy jackets aren't required....

Our new favorite pastime

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:26:00 +0000

Anna and I spend time every day playing with Play Doh. She loves making balls, squishing it and cutting it. It hasn't turned out to be too messy, which makes me happy. Below is a picture of her holding a frog she made with Jeff.

The new playhouse

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:37:00 +0000

Anushka got an early birthday present from Grandma, a Dora playhouse for outside. She has been playing in it daily since she got it, she loves it.

Nice outfit

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:06:00 +0000

This is what happens when Anna dresses herself:

Calgary Zoo

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:39:00 +0000

We spent the long weekend in Calgary visiting with friends. It was great to see everyone and catch up - it has been a long time since we made the trip (partly because I dread car trips with Anushka, since she isn't always happy to be in her car seat). On Sunday we went to the Calgary Zoo with Quinn and Melanie. I haven't been in many, many years. It was bigger than I remembered and quite a nice zoo. We didn't get to see all of it, so I would like to go back again soon. We did see the new moving dinosaurs, the giraffes and the elephants. The baby giraffe was pretty cute. Thanks for having us stay with you Melanie, Lair, and Quinn.

Morning yogurt

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:47:00 +0000

Most mornings I am either told, "up", "bum", "boobie", and most recently, "yogurt". Anna decided after waking up that she needed immediately to have a yogurt tube - while holding Igglepiggle and Upsiedaisy. This was the result after her nap the other day:

Uncle Chris' birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:43:00 +0000

We had fun celebrating Chris' birthday on Feb. 7. Mom brought a yummy rib dinner and we finished with black forest cake - which Anushka played with more than anything. Happy Birthday Chris!

Colouring at the new table

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:40:00 +0000

Mom got Anushka a little drawing table that now resides in the kitchen. She had fun helping us put it together and can now sit and draw while I am in the kitchen. She loves that paper and crayons are stored under the table, so she can pull them out whenever she wants.

The girls

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:37:00 +0000

We had a potluck dinner at the Beaudoin's on Saturday night. The four boys didn't want to have much to do with the little girls, but Anna had a great time playing with Emmanuelle and was loving kissing Marie.

Frog book

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +0000

Anna's favorite book right now is the frog pop-up book that she got from Grandma Shirley for Christmas. I don't know why, but in this instance, she needed to sit on her potty in the hallway to read it...

Baking helper

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:29:00 +0000

Anushka thought it was quite fun to help mom make cookies last weekend. She likes to measure and pour ingredients. She also likes to sample the ingredients:

She has the weirdest taste buds - she licked the molasses off the spoon and then went for more...

Brunch at New York Bagel Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:23:00 +0000

We had brunch last Saturday with Melanie, Jeremy, Kristi and Armande. It was delicious as always. We'll have to do it again soon! Anna has been quite taken with her Uncle "Beremy" lately...

Anna burrito

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Making pizza with Auntie Gabby

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:03:00 +0000

Anushka got to be the helper when we made pizza at our house (Gabby was patient enough to deal with the mess). She is now an expert sauce spreader and topping placer. She also worked quality control with the cheese. I guess it's in her genes, since dad worked at Pizza Hut in high school.

Goofs

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:59:00 +0000

We had a fun afternoon hanging out last weekend at Doug and Lois'. Anushka and Isabelle had a good time playing and chasing each other around. There are more silly pictures in the album.

Beaners

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:44:00 +0000

I took Anushka for a haircut at Beaners last weekend. She loved it instantly, since there was a ball room to play in. She got to sit on a horse for the haircut and it was done in about 5 minutes. Here are the before and after pictures:

She let the hairdresser put her hair in a ponytail and kept it there for a while, but she has not let me do her hair yet. She likes the idea of a "pony" and asks for one all the time, but she never lets me actually touch her hair. The highlight of the haircut was the sparkles she got when she was done.

Louisiana Purchase

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:35:00 +0000

Last Friday, Jeff, Rita, Dan and I went out for a nice dinner at Louisiana Purchase. I don't think I have eaten so much in a long time, everything was fabulous. I can't ever turn down babyback ribs or chocolate pecan pie. Thanks for babysitting, mom!

Our final Christmas dinner.

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0000

We got together for one last Christmas dinner last weekend and Anna was in fine form. Here are a few pictures from the evening. Thanks for the yummy ham, Kristi, you made Anna's week!

"Cheese"

"Raising the roof" (as taught by Auntie Melanie)

Playing with Auntie Armande (and Auntie Melanie's boots)

Owww... ;)

noreply@blogger.com (Jeff) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:19:00 +0000

Ice on Whyte Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Sunday afternoon we walked to the Ice on Whyte Festival with Victoria, Mia and Eric. It wasn't too chilly outside, but for the walk home in the dark I was definitely walking faster to keep the cold away (that, and I had to have Anna in the sling, since her and Mia couldn't get along in the double chariot together - I think it was a combination of tiredness and hunger). Anna + winter gear = heavy.

Waiting in line for the small slide.

Eric opted for the small slide, to our relief. The big slide was fast and scary, in my opinion!

Victoria and Mia heading down the small slide.

Anushka looking through the ice castle.

New hat

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:27:00 +0000

Thanks Nana and Grandpa for the cool new hat!

Bundled

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:22:00 +0000

It wasn't cold enough to try out the bunting bag in the chariot this week, but here is a picture of Anushka in all of her winter gear (minus one mitten to eat a banana).

I killed our Yucca???

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:04:00 +0000

I don't know how I managed to do it, but I killed one of the yucca plants we've had for many years. The one stem is doing fine, but the one in the background doesn't have any more leaves on it. I think it must have been over watered, or didn't like being near the window in the cold. I think I will have to do some surgery to remove the dead one and maybe get a replacement.

Buddha

noreply@blogger.com (Jo-Ann) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:02:00 +0000