The Biodome

Nevik: We trekked to the Biodome today with a whole gang of friends - Alex and Thalia, Florien and Nicolas, Skye and myself and the Mamans. Whew. First the bus, then the métro, then walking, then back to the métro and the bus and then the car home. We had lots of fun running around the Biodome looking at the animals (as much as we could at that speed), finding ourselves on the map (Nevi), sliding down the slide (everyone), jumping with the Penguins (Alex), watching the crocs (Florien) and all kinds of other things. We got to eat lunch in the restaurant there, too. I ran around with Alex and Florien and had a great time.

Skye: I got put in a stroller today - ok, I guess. I mean, it's kind of cool to be able to see my Maman instead of just being strapped to her. I ate some of Alex' rice for lunch. I like the Biodome because there is lots to see, but the Penguins swim too fast for me to follow.

Return to Petits Pas vers l'École

Nevik: We had school today. I missed it a lot. I played with my friends and even made some new ones. This is my teacher Joséanne. I like her. We learned about the seasons and the weather. After school Maman and I made lasagne, just like Garfield in the movie. Except Garfield didn't put spinach in his lasagne.

Skye: I woke up at 6 am as usual, and got up with Papa. He drank his coffee and played with me. Then I got to eat some corn and kamut puffs. I think they are the best food ever invented. I love them. I can eat and eat and eat them. After, I had a little nap in the morning, some lunch and an even smaller nap in the afternoon. I liked going to Petit Pas vers l'École to pick up Nevi - there are so many things to see and play with. Next week I will do an activity at the Maisonette - baby massage. It will be fun!

Snot Monster eating Blueberries

Nevik: Gymnastics again! Yeah! I love gymnastics. I went a little crazy today because I was so happy, how I missed that fast track. After gym, we go to the bleachers at the pool and eat our snack. There we can watch the divers practice. I like it when they dive off the super tall platform. Grandmaman came over today and we went to the Biodome - it was great! The man at the entrance gave me a map and boy oh boy did I follow where we were on that map. I am going to bring it back the next time.

Skye: I like gym because I get to crawl around on the really springy floors. nifty. The Biodome was cool too - lots and lots of stuff to see. The animals were moving around quite a bit and Maman said something about how we squirm around when we are waiting for our feeding time. For supper I had sweet potato, pasta and blueberries. Blueberries are the funnest things on the planet - you can eat and wear them!

Hittin' a jump on the Gorky Glider

Nevik: On Saturday, Sunday and Monday I went sledding. I am becoming quite adept at doing jumps with my sled. Maman was worried but I showed her. I even got air on this jump, but you can't see it in the picture. I love sledding. I don't like pulling the sled up the hill, and being the spoiled little kid that I am, my mom usually pulls it up for me. Next year, I say.

Skye: Sledding is fun only if I am going down too. I hate just waiting at the top.

Visiting Alexandre in Repentigny

Nevik: We went to play at my friend Alexandre's house. His sister Jessica was there too because she didn't have school. They live kind of far - in Repentigny. It seemed to take forever to get there. (my concept of time is still relatively short - it's either now or it's taking too long.) We had tons of fun playing with cars and trucks, blocks, drawing pictures, playing play dough and running around. We got to eat lasagna for lunch and I ate 2 helpings!

Skye: I had fun too. Lots of action. That's always good. Then I played with Lola at Grandmaman's house.

Return to Bibliotheque Mile End

Nevik: We went to the Mile End library to play with the games. My favorite is the Playmobile castle. I love taking it apart and putting it back together. Alex was there too and he played with the Duplo helicopter and firetruck. In the afternoon I played at home with my Playmobile and with pumpkin seeds. Mononcmarc came for dinner.

Skye: I practiced crawling and standing. I am learning how to hold on to things with one hand and how to move my feet in a forward movement. When I get upset or agitated, I say mamamamammamammamamam. Maman thinks that I am calling to her -well, duh. I like to try and imitate things that I see and hear - banging, jumping, stacking, sounds, smiles, a much more!

playing with playmobile

Nevik: (at noon) I am playing with fairyland playmobile.
Nevik: I played with playmobile all day! It was alot of fun. Maman and I started building a castle on the back porch. It is going to be huge, and it will have tunnels. This evening we went to see a school on my street - L'École Petite Patrie - because I might go there when I am 5. It was nice - 3 stories. My parents said that it looked liked a nice elementary school. Mononcmarc stopped by just as I was getting in bed, so I got a special goodnight.

Skye: Today Maman and Nevi put up my crib. I fussed a little before my naps, but I am getting used to it. I spent most of the day practicing standing and crawling. Those playmoblies are tempting, too!

chillin' at home on a winters' day

Nevik: Papa stayed home from work today. Grandmaman came over to play. I did legos, puzzles (the hard ones with 100 pieces), made cookies and played cribbage.

Skye: I am feeling better today. I still have a runny nose and I HATE having the snot sucked out of me. I got to eat Arctic Char tonight. Yummy.

Skye stands up

Nevik: This weekend we were all sick. We all have the flu. We had to stay inside and do quiet play. Okay for a bit but I was getting restless and decided to jump up and down on the sofa and play tag. Maman and I made cookies today.

Skye: This being sick is no fun. I had to go to the hospital on Saturday night because I had a hard time breathing and Maman and Papa were freaking out. Then at the hospital I started freaking out because there were lights and people and stuff in my face and I just wanted to go to bed. Finally it all stopped and then Maman and I got to go to sleep. I woke up later and felt much better. So much so that I pulled myself up to standing today! Those legos were looking way too tempting.

Vacation's over!

After a long hiatus, we are back online! Here are some quick pics of us 'til tonight when I can write a real post.