Winnie had two Halloween costumes: a devil and a ladybug. Here they are:
I'm using the Picasa slideshow feature. Tell me what you think!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Julie and Keith's Baby
Some older news... Julie and Keith had their baby. A boy, Daniel Evan McLean. Here's some pictures of the day he was born.
More Pictures From the Summer
I finally found the charger to our camera (cleverly hidden on our bedroom floor) and I recovered the 2nd batch of pictures from the summer. There are some real winners!
Mr. X stalks his prey
Playin' on grandpa
Mom, daughter and cousin
Our excellent family BBQ
Mom with granddaughter
Pouty face baby
Shauna with baby
Auntie Gake with baby
Winnie dressed up in her "northern" attire (muskrat hat and moose moccasins lended to us from our friend)
Curtis, foster kids, Winnie on couch
Mr. X stalks his prey
Playin' on grandpa
Mom, daughter and cousin
Our excellent family BBQ
Mom with granddaughter
Pouty face baby
Shauna with baby
Auntie Gake with baby
Winnie dressed up in her "northern" attire (muskrat hat and moose moccasins lended to us from our friend)
Curtis, foster kids, Winnie on couch
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Some Recent Pictures
Last Monday we had a bonfire with the Cubs. Lots of stories, songs, games, etc... It was cool but warmer than lately, about 0 degrees.
Two of the Cubs at the bonfire (one might be familiar to some of you)
The Cubs at the bonfire
Here's our dinner from tonight. Onions, carrots, cabbage, bamboo, chilis, mushrooms, bean sprouts, BBQ chicken and Shanghai-style noodles in hoisin sauce. Very tasty.
Here's some family pictures. Speaking of family, Social Services is threatening to dump some emergency foster kids on us very shortly but just for the weekend. I'm glad we're back to fostering a bit but it is very stressful and nerve-wracking waiting. Also, we are billeting a Katimavik volunteer for a week to give them a taste of Yellowknife culture.
Morning in the Naphan household
Winnie eating some green beans made by Natasha
Going for the grapes
Getting some help picking up the grapes
(We're aware that grapes aren't the safest food but she really likes them and she just gums them a bit)
Two of the Cubs at the bonfire (one might be familiar to some of you)
The Cubs at the bonfire
Here's our dinner from tonight. Onions, carrots, cabbage, bamboo, chilis, mushrooms, bean sprouts, BBQ chicken and Shanghai-style noodles in hoisin sauce. Very tasty.
Here's some family pictures. Speaking of family, Social Services is threatening to dump some emergency foster kids on us very shortly but just for the weekend. I'm glad we're back to fostering a bit but it is very stressful and nerve-wracking waiting. Also, we are billeting a Katimavik volunteer for a week to give them a taste of Yellowknife culture.
Morning in the Naphan household
Winnie eating some green beans made by Natasha
Going for the grapes
Getting some help picking up the grapes
(We're aware that grapes aren't the safest food but she really likes them and she just gums them a bit)
Saturday, October 10, 2009
October News
It has been a while since we posted any updates from our neck of the woods. It has been quite a busy few weeks. Winnie is getting bigger by the day and more and more active. We are trying to introduce new foods and while she is interested in playing with them, she isn't too interested in eating yet.
Cubs has started and it is going well. We have about 14 boys enrolled and the first two meetings have been fun. We are taking a break this Monday for Thanksgiving and then starting back up.
Nikki got a little sick this week and was under the weather for 3 days, which makes it hard to care for the baby. Winnie seemed to stay healthy.
Lastly, we got snow earlier this week (grrr) and it hasn't gone away yet. It's hovering between -5 and 0 C.
I'm back into trying to make a good loaf of bread and here is a nice one I made. I usually have a hard time getting it to rise but I've figured out a pretty good system. This loaf was huge! I should've split it into two long loaves.
Winnie eating a baby cookie
She really likes them!
Cubs has started and it is going well. We have about 14 boys enrolled and the first two meetings have been fun. We are taking a break this Monday for Thanksgiving and then starting back up.
Nikki got a little sick this week and was under the weather for 3 days, which makes it hard to care for the baby. Winnie seemed to stay healthy.
Lastly, we got snow earlier this week (grrr) and it hasn't gone away yet. It's hovering between -5 and 0 C.
I'm back into trying to make a good loaf of bread and here is a nice one I made. I usually have a hard time getting it to rise but I've figured out a pretty good system. This loaf was huge! I should've split it into two long loaves.
Winnie eating a baby cookie
She really likes them!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sunday with the old Foster Kids
Nikki bumped into our old foster family on Friday and she and their mom decided to let us take the kids for Sunday afternoon. We picked them up after lunch and took them to the park, then back to our house for some Wii, dinner, then back home. We feel a lot better after seeing our old kids and knowing they are okay. The kids were happy to see us and excited to see Winnie again.
A, who is not so little anymore. She grew 3 inches over 3 months and gained a lot of weight. Her speech and coordination is also a lot better.
Nikki, Winnie and A walking to the park. A didn't have proper clothes so we dressed her in Nikki's small clothing. Like we said, she is a big kid now!
A at the park
K playing on the equipment. He hasn't changed much but he can go higher on the park equipment than he could before.
Sisters reunited at last
A shot that A took of me and Winnie
Me and K went back to our condo park and played with the trucks
The old gang reunited. B was playing with a friend, so he didn't come.
A, who is not so little anymore. She grew 3 inches over 3 months and gained a lot of weight. Her speech and coordination is also a lot better.
Nikki, Winnie and A walking to the park. A didn't have proper clothes so we dressed her in Nikki's small clothing. Like we said, she is a big kid now!
A at the park
K playing on the equipment. He hasn't changed much but he can go higher on the park equipment than he could before.
Sisters reunited at last
A shot that A took of me and Winnie
Me and K went back to our condo park and played with the trucks
The old gang reunited. B was playing with a friend, so he didn't come.
Curtis' B-Day Party
It was my birthday on Sunday and I turned 28 years old. September 19th is also International Talk Like a Pirate day. Arrr.
Colin and Caleb playing with a toy
Baby Winnie on the floor
Me and Winnie blowing out the candles on the carrot cake
Colin and Caleb playing with a toy
Baby Winnie on the floor
Me and Winnie blowing out the candles on the carrot cake
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