Tis the season..

It's been over 5 months since my lost post, but alas I'm baackk! We are busy ramping up for Christmas time and have already revelled in a few get together's with all the fixings...yum. Last weekend was spent in Toronto with friends and family which always warms my heart and encourages my spirit. Nothing like crazy gift exchanges, long hours talking with dear friends in cozy Restaurants, and experiencing city life again all lit up with lovely festive decorations.

First Christmas parade

Making salt-dough ornaments

First Christmas recital-Teo was a real performer!

Waiting for the Holiday train to come through

Lots of hikes this season!! The dogs love it too :)

 

I've been busy buying, wrapping, and sending presents and cards this season. I told myself last year that this year we would be in Florida for Christmas, but finances didn't come together so smoothly this year, so we are hoping to do it next Christmas instead. Our desire is for us to just go away as a family and let Teo experience the wonder of Disney World at such a magical time of year. It's been almost 5 years since a vacation so we are really looking forward to that!

 

 

Teo is now 3 1/2 and toilet training is a daily struggle. He doesn't mind doing his pees in the toilet but #2's are a little more of a struggle sometimes. It's 1 step forward 2 steps back. I've started a sticker chart for him and treats which seem to be the incentive he needs right now. Lots of praise, and waffle underwear, make him feel like a big boy. I was chatting with another lady at starbuck's the other night and her boy was the same age and having the same struggles. She's one of many I've talked to that say most boys are definitely tougher than girls to toilet train. So it puts my mind at ease, and I know that by this time next year he will be trained and in school!!! Can't believe it, seems like yesterday we brought him home from the hospital.

 

 

Our house renos are coming along. Tom ripped out all the rads and put in new duct work, and we had to have a new furnace put in as an old one we bought was toast. 2 days and much moolah later we finally have proper heat for the first time this year! We still have to put a counter top in our kitchen and spray and attach the cupboard doors, varathane the new stairs, paint the patch work from changing over heat, and then we are done!!! Our reno house across town is also complete and on the market.  A large 3000 sq ft house that we've been alternating taking turns at hosting open houses. I have faith in time it will sell, as it is gorgeous inside and out, and will be a wonderful family home for a somebody and it's close to schools.

 

 

Well I think that brings you all up to date, there are so many day to day excitements and activities and milestones I cannot possibly all write down, but life is speeding ahead. And we are embracing every minute of it with trust and awe in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In the next week Teo will be helping me make a birthday cake for Jesus, the true reason for the season.