Everyone at the Halloween Party

Huge Halloween Party

We were invited to Cora and Leah's house near Okotoks, south of the city for a big Halloween Party. They always go all out. Mads and Bobs were apprehensive about getting their costumes on at first.

We did a practice trick or treat route in all the bedroom and sheds outside, and even the neighbours house.

It was incredible to see how many kids have been produced by all of Daddy's friends.

Look at all the cars in the driveway.

Mads and Bobs loved collecting candy from all the different places around the property.

Now we have candy to hand out from our own house on Halloween. haha.

Daddy caught up with his friends from university. Some visited from out of town. This is Simon and his dad having supper with Daddy and Mads.

Bobs did well sitting at the social table with other kids.

We found out a long time friend of Daddy's and his wife are pregnant and due in March. She wore a shirt with a pumpkin on her belly as a way to let us all know.

After cupcakes and hotdogs, the kids all watched a Halloween movie and played in the basement.

The we went home and say byebye to the Halloween House.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Mads and Bobs had a three day week at daycare, and on friday, Mormor took care of them. Bobs received a new elephant blanket so he could keep one at daycare. I had to order it through a friend in the US and it was one of the last ones I could find.

Bobs feels very secure with his elephant blankets.

Friday was also my birthday, so after a long week at work, I got to celebrate with some friends I haven't seen in awhile. My friend Jono was able to stop by. He was just promoted to Solicitor General of Alberta this week.

Some old friends came to celebrate with wine, cheese and chocolate as this was the theme I chose.

Nikki is having her second child in early December. We have been friends since grade 1. Her daughter Kamryn plays well with the boys since she is right between their ages.

Little Elliott wore his pink shirt as he knows it is my favourite colour.

It was fun indulging in all the rich foods with my girlfriends. Maggie, a neighbour from up the street escaped her family for awhile to join in.

We also had another neighbour from down the street and her daughter.

I still have one more part of my day to celebrate. On saturday morning we will celebrate with my parents at the Danish Canadian club for brunch.

Thanksgiving Playdate

Kristin and her boys came for a playdate this morning. We decided the toddlers should try on their Halloween costumes.

KC didn't mind, but Mads did not want to try it on. It reminded us of two years ago when JJ and Bobs tried on their costumes.

We had some waffles for a late snack and headed to the park with our bikes and wagon.

Bobs tried his training wheels bike for a short while.

JJ has his push bike without pedals. Bobs has one too but doesn't use it very much.

They are now all old enough that they can play for 10 - 15 minutes on their own at the playground.

They took turns going up and down the slide, all four of them.

There aren't too many days left where we can enjoy the sun and the warmth.

Happy Thanksgiving

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

At the Farmer's Market + Daycare

It's been a long week for our family. On monday I introduced the kids to daycare for a few hours and it broke my heart. On tuesday, I had a surgery for an umbilical hernia that I had likely developed from my two pregnancies.

The surgery went well and it was done in 20 minutes. I was able to go home after 2 hours, but the recovery is quite a bit like a c-section once you get home. I cannot lift for 6 weeks. I intend to start work next week, but I will have to see how I feel.

The kids were at daycare and Daddy had to drop them off and pick them up around his long work day, so it made for an extra long day at daycare for the little ones. On friday, Daddy had the day off and we went to the Farmers Market to spend a rainy day. The kids love the play area and the nutella crepes. Daddy had to do some work on his blackberry here and there. The selection of produce was incredible so we made a Salade Nicoise at home for supper.

We can look at a website that has a webcam for the kids classrooms. Mads is being held by his teacher here.

I can't see Bobs in the photo below, but this is what his class room looks like.

We are going to Mormor and Morfar's house for Thanksgiving on sunday.