East Coast Christmas - The End

I know it's taken way too long to get all of these posted, and that there are way too many (hope your seat is comfortable today), but I just want to share everything. (Oh yeah - and I'm TERRIBLE at making decisions.) Here are pics from the rest of our trip.

Playing hockey on the ice rink in the Moodys' cul de sac. The girls were wearing bob skates (do you remember them?) and had a fabulous time. Sure they fell over once in a while, but Brady did way better than I could have hoped.

We couldn't figure out why Robee was whining while watching the girls, but it turned out it was because he wanted to be out there on the ice with them.

Is this not the best pouty face you have ever seen? Bradyn was the goalie and Kevin kept scoring on her. Too cute.

Beside the rink, was the giant snow hill, that they went toboganning on.

Yep - those Moodys live on a great street.

Posing for a picture with Great Granny - 4 generations.

I really hope Sherri's got a picture of all 3 kids looking at the camera... I never managed to catch Kiera looking. This one was taken on the day of Robee's christening.

Taking a 'chill' break, watching Wiggles on Daddy's I-Pod. (Did I mention one of the things she wanted for Christmas was a Princess I-Pod? Do they even make those? Not sure who put that idea into her head but no, she didn't get one.)

Partying hard at our Toddler New Year's Eve party. We had snacks and then rang in the New Year at noon. (Well, actually it was probably about 12:25 because we kept turning the clock back since we weren't ready.)

Cousin Besmah (one too many milks?) My dad has declared Besmah Brady's twin - minus the curls of course.

Cousin Charlene and brand-new baby Maks.

Our Mommy-Group friends, Samantha and DJ, who relocated to London a year ago.

Visiting with Great Nana.

Fun at the airport, just before we had to say good-bye.

Two weeks sure did fly by fast. Maybe we'll have to go for three next time....

Love you and miss you all.

Must Have Shots

This picture was taken in June 2006, when Bradyn went to Ontario to meet Poppa for the first time.



This one was taken Christmas Day 2008. Wow - just a little bit of a difference huh?

The must-have bathtub shot - but now there are 3 little monkeys!

Is it bad that I just want to eat him up? Those cheeks... so chubby. And those eyes... just like his Mommy's. What a sweetie.

And the curls!!!! Why oh why didn't my baby get curls like that?

East Coast Christmas

Christmas morning went way better than I could have hoped. We used Jason's method of one present at a time, and it worked fabulously. I strongly recommend it for all of you with small children.

If you click on this picture and make it bigger, you'll see the big smile on Robee's face - too cute.


Dad got caught up in his antique tractor magazine and stalled on the gifts for a while.

Pay close attention to the pyjama colours...

Reading Christmas stories with Nana.

When I first picked this picture, I thought it was Poppa and Brady playing together....

Nope... Brady has the blue top on. Is it me or do these girls look too much alike?

Playing catch with Grandpa Bill.

Really Daddy, they're smiling about Bradyn's new WWE Championship belt, not the Strawberry Shortcake movie.

Christmas dinner at the Big Girl table.

Robee went straight at the bottom of his new workbench with the drill. Apparently he's watched Daddy a lot and knows just what to do.

Playing with the Barbie townhouse. There were a lot of sick (and naked) Barbies for some reason...

(Almost) East Coast Christmas

Although we arrived in London 5 hours later than planned and without any of our checked baggage, our East Coast Christmas turned out to be a wonderful 2 weeks with family and friends. The best part was all the time we had to watch Bradyn, Kiera and Robee play together.

Our trip officially started with the small town Ontario Santa Claus parade on Sunday night. Although the entire parade passed us by in about 3 minutes (police car escorts included), the kids loved it. It was so bloody cold that night I'm surprised anyone turned out at all.

When we got back to Nana and Poppa's, the kids played outside for a little bit.
Yes, Robee is in there under all those layers.

Kiera making her snow angel.

Bradyn and Uncle Jason got in on the action too.

Bradyn loved riding on the toboggan, and kept asking for more (much to Daddy and Uncle Jason's dismay I'm sure).

Check out Robee's Man leotards. (No really.... they are for boys... they have cars!)

Have I mentioned yet that Bradyn loves to dress up? I think she has been in costume every day since our West Coast Christmas. Here she is modelling a dress that my mom made for Sherri when we were little. (And yes, I had a matching one, which is now in Brady's closet....it goes fabulously with my Laura Ingalls bonnet.)

Hanging out at Aunt Sherri & Uncle Jason's with the princesses.

Is this not the coolest looking 16 month old you have ever seen?

Belated Christmas Wishes

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas.
Love Robee, Kiera and Bradyn

PS - Don't worry, I'll get more pictures posted later this week. There are a TON to sort through.