In this video, Winnie climbs up the ladder to the top of the bunk bed, all by herself, except for the end when I push her bum over the edge.
In this video, Winnie says a few words after dinner.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
More Camping (with pictures)
We went camping this weekend, just the 3 of us. This time, we had our camera.
Monday, August 2, 2010
August Long Weekend Camping
This weekend, we decided to go camping with our friends, the Dolans, and two foster children, 7 and 9, who have been staying with us since Thursday.
Our plan was to pick up the Scout canoes, paddles and PFDs Friday night then head out Saturday morning and come back Sunday morning. We went to Pontoon Lake and to the Scout cabin. The weather was quite warm for most of Saturday, 25 C or so, but it called for a 60% chance of rain in the evening.
We took two canoes out across the 1.5 km stretch to the cabin. We had dried meat and chips for lunch. We picked raspberries and reserved about a cup for the babies. Winnie loved to sit beside a raspberry bush and eat them right off the bush. We went swimming off of the rocks, which were slimy but the water was nice and we had fun. Me and Byron also took the kids fishing and we managed to catch a small jackfish before heading in. With four people in the boat, I am glad we did not catch a big one. It was easy to unhook the small one without bringing him into the boat.
Just after dinner it started to rain and we headed inside for hot chocolate. The moms tried to put the babies to bed and Caleb took a while, but finally went down. The older kids went to bed and the adults played Gin and Rummy for an hour or so, before we all went to bed. Caleb didn't sleep very well so Jenn and Byron had to get up at 6 AM and head back to town prematurely.
The rest of us woke up later, had eggs and bacon for breakfast, then headed back to Yellowknife at around noon. The kids and I had to take two trips in the canoe to bring all of our gear back, and then bring Nikki and Winnie back, but it was fun and the weather on Sunday was very nice again.
Unfortunately, there were no pictures taken, but it is for that reason that you are able to enjoy my sonorous prose.
Our plan was to pick up the Scout canoes, paddles and PFDs Friday night then head out Saturday morning and come back Sunday morning. We went to Pontoon Lake and to the Scout cabin. The weather was quite warm for most of Saturday, 25 C or so, but it called for a 60% chance of rain in the evening.
We took two canoes out across the 1.5 km stretch to the cabin. We had dried meat and chips for lunch. We picked raspberries and reserved about a cup for the babies. Winnie loved to sit beside a raspberry bush and eat them right off the bush. We went swimming off of the rocks, which were slimy but the water was nice and we had fun. Me and Byron also took the kids fishing and we managed to catch a small jackfish before heading in. With four people in the boat, I am glad we did not catch a big one. It was easy to unhook the small one without bringing him into the boat.
Just after dinner it started to rain and we headed inside for hot chocolate. The moms tried to put the babies to bed and Caleb took a while, but finally went down. The older kids went to bed and the adults played Gin and Rummy for an hour or so, before we all went to bed. Caleb didn't sleep very well so Jenn and Byron had to get up at 6 AM and head back to town prematurely.
The rest of us woke up later, had eggs and bacon for breakfast, then headed back to Yellowknife at around noon. The kids and I had to take two trips in the canoe to bring all of our gear back, and then bring Nikki and Winnie back, but it was fun and the weather on Sunday was very nice again.
Unfortunately, there were no pictures taken, but it is for that reason that you are able to enjoy my sonorous prose.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Work Trip to Beaufort Delta
Me and Nikki just got back from our working trip to the Beaufort Delta. We had the task of surveying four communities: Inuvik, Tsiigehtchic, Fort McPherson and Aklavik. Winnie came too. I think she enjoyed it but she might not have understood where she was or what she was doing.
We also visited Tuktoyaktuk on the weekend for a guided tour. We flew there in the evening and boated back. We highly recommend it!
We also visited Tuktoyaktuk on the weekend for a guided tour. We flew there in the evening and boated back. We highly recommend it!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
In-Laws in Town
The in-laws visited Yellowknife for 10 weeks. It was really nice having them here and I think they enjoyed staying with us and spending time with their granddaughter. We even got a lot accomplished on the house - the hose was fixed, railings were installed, a greenhouse was built, lightbulbs were changed.
Here are some pictures that Donna took while she was here.
Here are some pictures that Donna took while she was here.
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