HIGH PARK HILARITY!

As a spectator, this was particularly hilarious to watch. Dave had the boys romping and hiking around High Park for a few hours yesterday. They took the sleigh and set off for an adventure. Upon picking them up, all I could see was Dave running across the big open field, two boys in the sled, chasing the Canada Geese! Q&K were laughing their heads off! I shot a short video on my iPhone as they got closer to me so you could hear the joy! I think it is likely safe to say this is my final post of 2010! Thanks so much for reading, checking, watching, sharing this with us. Happy New Year Everyone! More in 2011. xoxox Kel, Dave, Kieran, Quinn and Zaphod.

Listen closely to Quinn's geese sounds, which occur through the entire video. Too funny!

A TRUE BOSLEY!

West Elm has been good to us this holiday season! Dave went and purchased a rug for our room, which we are going to re-do in January. We popped in a few days later to see if our rug was in and ended up buying a rug on super sale for our living room. After Christmas we went down to pick up our bedroom rug, while we were there we found a third rug on super sale for our dining room! There will be no further rug purchasing for a while!

The new red rug in the dining room


Kieran, in truly Bosley fashion was most concerned about vacuuming it before putting down the furniture. Hilarious!

CHRISTMAS EVENING!

How blessed are we? Very! We gathered with most of our family members over the course of a 24 hour period, enjoyed many exceptional meals, laughed, cried and exchanged beautiful gifts, most of us don't even need. Our time in Hamilton with cousins to chase, play with are better than much else. We are grateful to Kelly and Darin for constantly opening up their home and allowing us to gather there as a family. You guys are amazing and we love you! Thanks to everyone for sharing a wonderful day with us. Merry Merry and cheers to a great year ahead!

Let the chaos begin!

Old fashioned automoblox, exceptionally cool!

Maeve helps Quinn open some groovy trucks.

We love the kids table!

Loving Life!

Cousins, snuggled up and watching a movie. Notice the antlers on Kieran's head.

Aunt Kelly, you have to give me the recipe for that chocolate bark! Plllleeeaasssee?

I am seriously digging this candy cane ice cream!

Beautiful Nora

Cute Kaitlyn

Grampa Mike and 5/6 kiddos.

Connor, Erin, Dave, Meg, Mike, Kelly Fitz the 1st

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON!

After saying goodbye to everyone at our house, we cleaned up, made a few things for dinner, changed and headed off to 62 to celebrate with Heather (those kiddie in her belly), Doyle, Mum, Tom and Jally. We did our family exchange, laughed, had a drink and a snack and hit the road heading West to Hamilton... We are very excited to add 2 more little people to our family. Next Christmas will be even more wild! Cannot wait. xoxo

The gang at 62! And to think, this time next year we will have 2 new little people in this pic! :)

Such an angelic face.

Cute snowman treats from Grams. Yumolicious!

CHRISTMAS MORNING!

Ironically, of all days to sleep in, both of the boys slept in the latest they have EVER slept. Quinn and Kieran woke up at 7:40am, crawled into bed for some Christmas snuggles, ran up to the third floor to get Jally and Maddie and we all managed to descend the stairs together shortly before 8am. To our great fortune Santa had managed to find our house. Phew! The boys were over the moon with their Playmobil fire station, fire chief car, ladder truck, hoses, fire fighters and stocking stuffers. Amazingly, this was just the very beginning of the Playmobil to be unwrapped that morning (ambulance, paramedic helicopter, fire boat and hospital patients were also gifts). We loved hosting Poppy, Nana, Great Grampa, Grams, Grampa Claw and of course Jally and Maddie. Thanks to everyone for contributing to the meal. Boxing day brought 2 plus hours of Playmobil building. We have our own little emergency services in our basement - Police station, Fire station and a few of the paramedic/hospital pieces. A very fun morning!

Christmas snuggles

Ho! Ho! Ho! He came! He came! Santa came!

Wow! Too many presies under the tree...

Kieran found a Zhu Zhu pet in his stocking, Quinn brought his over for the introductions.

Firefighters! Awesome!

Fire Chief to go with the fire station!

Let the Playmobil building begin...

Christmas Morning Brunch. Quite a spread!

Pete and Quinn with his new groovy Ernie hat on. Thanks Pete!

Great Grampa helping Quinn open his gift from him

Bert & Ernie hats, courtesy of Pete! They were coveted by many.

That Gang on Christmas morning. Great Grampa, Poppy, Nana, Grams, Claw, Ant Jally and us, plus 2 dogs, Maddie and Zaphod. Whew, quite the crew!

CHRISTMAS EVE!

We had a lovely dinner with Nana, Poppy, Jally and Great Grampa celebrating Christmas Eve as a family. Unfortunately I was playing around with Poppy's camera and therefore don't have any of the shots yet. They have gone to Chicago for the week so I will have to post them upon their return. Stay tuned...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

We celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary on Monday, which means it must be Dave's 38th birthday 3 days later. He JUST squeaked in getting married before turning 30 (by 72 hours or so...) Dave's birthday brought breakie in bed, snuggles, a new 42" television and a visit to Sherway for the Santa Experience. We finished the night off with an exceptionally lovely dinner at The Carriage House in Burlington with Dave's immediate family, raising a glass to a newly retired (short lived) Michael! A spectacular day! Next up... Christmas!

Happy Birthday Dad! We brought you breakfast in bed!

A snowball fight with Santa!

Kieran and Ben laughing at the big guy

Hummm, what should I ask for?

Quinn and Santa having a quiet exchange

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

We somehow got suckered into posing for a Today's Parent Christmas shoot yesterday. All in all, the afternoon was fairly easy and more fun than we had anticipated. The photos will appear in Today's Parent Christmas spread 2011. As a thank you, the photographer offered to take a family photo of us. This is what he sent to us this morning. Amazing what nice lighting and a professional photographer can do for you. Merry Christmas Everyone! xo K.D.K.Q

QBALL'S ROOM

After debabifying (is that even a word?) Quinn's room back in March, we FINALLY got some stuff up on his walls! He loves it! Wall decals, easy on, easy off!

Self explanatory

A confusing way to learn your ABC's

A quote that I love!

ANNETTE WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY

On December 15th all of the JK/SK families gathered in the gym for a Winter Solstice Party. Ms. Chang, Ms. Mascalles and Mr. Hutcheson worked had with the kids and had them perform about 5 or 6 great holiday songs. Cookies, juice and snacks were offered after the performance and then everyone headed off to their classrooms to do some crafts. A very fun way to spend an hour!

All of the JK/SKs at Annette P.S

Ready to sing...

Then it was off to the classroom to make decorations.

Focused!

Q & K playing with the playdough. Quinn's favourite table in Ms. Chang's classroom.

RSGC FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY

For the first year ever, RSGC hosted a Family Christmas Party in Ketchum Hall. There were games and crafts, food and Santa! It was quite a fun afternoon and amazing to see how many little ones a handful of staff have produced over the past decade. Many thanks to all involved in pulling it together.

Quinner decorating a cookie. There was more icing and candy on that cookie than you could fathom! Hilarious!

Elf Kieran

Quinn was the first one up to see Santa. He was quite chatty in the microphone. Funny!

Kieran's up next!

RSGC kids! Quite the productive years the staff have had...

ALBANY CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY

A BIG THANK YOU to Claw and Grams for taking the boys to the Albany Club Kids Christmas Party for the second year in a row. You know that makes it a tradition, eh? Kieran and Quinn loved the crafts, food, Santa and excellent company. What a treat! Thanks for sharing your pics blackberry pics guys! Next year I will be sure to bring my camera for you to use. xox

Grams, Kieran and Quinn decorate paper Christmas trees at the Albany Club

Wow Quinn, you are supposed to decorate your tree, not yourself!

The chocolate fountain was a big hit! Grampa Claw tells us that as Kieran started up the stairs he asked if there would be a chocolate fountain again this year. Always remembering the important things!

See what I mean by big hit! Nice chocolate faces guys!

Santa was there and gave them a little 'pre-Christmas' gift. They each got a ZhuZhu pet!