Visitors

Nevik: Lots of people came over today. Joel and Beans came over to bake a cake, and Genviève the architect came for lunch. We played Lego and Joel and I built spaceships and Maman built a castle. After lunch, I went with Joel to Jordan and Emi's house and got to watch a cartoon. I came home and then Marc came over and played with me. We played Legos. (again) We ate pasta for dinner and then Marc read Grover the Monster book to me.

Skye: There were all kinds of faces to look at today. I laughed and giggled.

Gym 'n Fun

Nevik: Today I went to school and we played music, ate race car cake because it was Alex' birthday, and did another drawing about feelings. I decided that I was happy in my drawing. We got to eat pizza for dinner -one that Papa and I went to go pick up at a restaurant! Yum! Yesterday I went to gymnastics and got to do the balance beam all-by-my-self. I can do a forward and backward somersault and the trampoline all by my self, too. I like gymnastics a lot. After class, we went to the pool to watch the divers as we ate our snack. When I am 5, I want to learn how to dive. On Monday, Grandmaman came to play with me. I love my Grandmaman.

Skye: This week I got to eat more purée - this time, squash! Oh and I got to go with Nevi to gym, which I like because I can roll on the floor and it is nice and bouncy. Today I went to the clinic and got my first vaccine - wow, that was unpleasant! The nice lady checked me out, weighed me (6.8kg) and measured me (65cm), said that I was growing nicely, and then Ouch! a big ole' needle in the thigh. Puh. So I was kind of grumpy for the rest of the day.

a slow week

Nevik: We have had a slow but fun week. Monday we hung out at home and some of my friends came to visit. We made a glorious mess. Then Christine came over and chatted with maman -boring. Tuesday was Gymnastics the Grandmaman's house, Wednesday school and today we stayed at home and made christmas decorations and baked bread.

Skye: Today I got to eat pea purée -yum!

A Weekend in Ottawa

Nevik: On Friday, Papa went to Ottawa because had a librarian's conference . Joel and Beans went, too. Maman, Skye and I decided to go explore some the great museums there, so there was a full carload on the 417 at 7 am. We dropped Joel and Beans off at his parents', and papa at the newly-renovated parlimentary library and headed to the Museum of Aviation. SO COOL. Full of planes, helicopters and jets. From the Noordryn Norseman to the Bombardier Challenger. I didn't want to leave. We met papa for lunch at the National Gallery, saw an exibit on modern Inuit art, and finished up the day at the Museum of Civilization. Whew. But we weren't finished! We went to Joel's parents house for dinner and a sleep over. I love sleep overs because I get to stay up extra late! Joel's house was really cool 'cuz he had all his toys still. I got to play with a nifty wooden house and Constructs. And there were 3 dogs - Beans, Maize and Maya. The next day, we drove to Grandmaman and Grandpapa's house. Maman went in the RJ simulator with Grandpapa and Jacques the farmer. I stayed and played with Grandmaman. Then today I went to a trumpet show in Outremont with Alex. It was neat. After Alex came over to have lunch and play.

Skye: I was pretty impressed by all the things to see in Ottawa. It made me sleepy. Now I like to jump up and down, so while we were at Joel's parents house I showed them I cute and good and jumpy I am. It was fun. I did the same thing at Grandmaman's house. While maman was in the simulator, papa gave me some soy milk with a spoon. I really liked eating from a spoon. Today I was tired so I had a big nap.

A Rainy Day

Nevik: It was a gray, rainy day. My friend Alex was a little sick, so I went over to his house to keep him company. We played with his toys - cars, trucks, airplanes, and trains. For lunch, my maman and I went and got sushi for everyone. I love sushi. I ate my whole plate. When we left Alex', we went to visit my aunt Elena. She has a cool store on Villeneuve called Ecodarling. I got to have a monkey juice while maman visited. My cousin Noémie dropped by, too. After, we stopped to see Beans, but no one was home. We waved at him through the door. At home, we played 'boat taking cargo to Greenland' and 'boat taking passengers to Greenland' using the pillows off the couch as boats.

Skye: I went to see my friend Talia and we both had a nap. I played on the activity mat with Alex' musical turtle. He also had a musical jungle that made lots of interesting noises. When we went to visit aunt Elena my maman abandoned me to go get coffee and I cried 'Maaaaammaaaaaan' the whole time. At home, I thought it was fun playing 'passenger ship' . During diner, I was given hard piece of bread - it was amazing! My parents have been holding out on me.

Preschool and Dinosaurs

Nevik: This morning I had preschool and we did music and cooking. We made mini-pizzas. In the afternoon, we went to the Redpath museum and saw the dinosaurs and the mummies. There is a dinosaur in the entrance hanging from the ceiling that I call a lickasaurus.

Skye: I went to preschool with Nevi. I like it because all the kids play with me. Visiting the museum was fun- it was the first time I saw a dinosaur! We took the métro there. Lots of people said I was cute.

de la visite de Charlevoix

Nevik: This morning I slept in so I didn't go to gymnastics. Joan and Jacques from Charlevoix and mononquemarque came over for lunch. Jacques makes funny duck noises.

Skye: I met Joan and Jacques for the first time. I was on my best and cutest behavioir.

I am cute

Nevik: I went to my friend Ella's house to play. She lives near Parc de l'ile de la Visitation so we went there to explore. We had a lot of fun climbing on the old mill. We saw mallard ducks and Canadian geese on the river. I wanted to feed them but every time I threw some bread, the seagulls kept stealing it. I didn't like that. In the afternoon I played with my farm with all the animals (dinosaurs included) and a giant kitty cat walked through the farm and got eaten by Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Skye: I like walks in the woods because there is so much to see. It makes me tired, so I fall asleep. Aren't I cute?

weekend fun

Nevik: We had a rock and roll weekend. It started with making cookies and brownies on Saturday, and then we brought them to the market to share with Jacques, Patrick and Diane. After we took the metro to Pointe St. Charles to attend my cousin Lola's baptism, which was in a big church and maman kept shushing me, but then, oh then, we got to go to my cousins house for the reception and play play play. They have a great playroom with lots and lots of toys. The best is that I got to stay up really really late. I loved it. On Sunday I felt fine, but my parents said I was a very tired boy, but what do they know anyway. We went for a walk in the woods at Mont St. Bruno. I had fun exploring a cave and playing in a tree.

Skye: I had a big huge nap on Saturday - 3 1/2 hours. It felt great. Then my parents made me stay up late with a bunch of people I didn't even know. Lame. I liked looking at the woods, but then I got tired so I had a nap. Sunday evening I felt quite rejuvenated so I stayed up extra late to keep my maman company. Must be all that fresh country air.

Drawing 'Méchant'

Nevik: In the morning I went to preschool and we talked about emotions. We played feeling games like scrunch up the newspapers to show anger and wrap ourselves up in blankets to show sorrow. I drew a picture of how I was feeling, and I decided that I was feeling angry and going grrrr like Tyrannosaurus Rex. I had lots of fun. In the afternoon I went with my mom and Skye to get cat food for Minou and Crépuscule and to mail a present to my Grandpa in Pennsylvania.

Skye: After Nevi went to preschool, I went to the marché and hung out with Jacques and Patrick. I had a nap on the way there, and another one at home in the afternoon. Then we went shopping and some ladies stopped my maman and said how cute I was. I smiled to them. Back at home, Nevi was making silly faces and I laughed.

Hangin' out

Nevik: Today my maman had a dentist appointment so I got to go to my friend Alex's house and play. Then we went out for Indian thali for lunch - I love curry! In the afternoon I got to go to my cousins' Toby and Vio for dinner. We had veggie burgers and fries - yummy!

Skye: I got to hang out with Grandmaman while maman was at her appointment. I fell asleep at the restaurant. Then I got to play with Vio - she thinks I have soft hair. Then I fell asleep at Vio's house.

Our first blog

Hi everyone -
So, this is us, Nevi and Skye, making our grand entrance onto the internet. We are going to give you regular updates of our daily life, complete with photos!