Saturday, December 22, 2007

Xmas_tree_2007


Xmas_tree_2007
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Here is the our Xmas tree for 2007 (I just realized our star is not straight)

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to everyone out there.
Have a safe and happy holidays.

Ewan

Isla_Thomas2


Isla_Thomas2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Here is Isla in full playing mode. Oh yeah she is standing by on her own (well supported by the table)
Oh they grow up so fast ;-)

Ewan

Isla_Thomas


Isla_Thomas
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla decided she wanted to play with Keir's Thomas toys.
Isla seems to think she is a lot older than she really is.

Spiderman_hat


Spiderman_hat
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir had a clown come to his daycare on the last day before Xmas holidays.
The clown made a Spiderman hat(the red balloon is spiderman)
The kids really enjoyed the clown

SnowBanks


SnowBanks
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
As mentioned in the running picture below, we have had a snow storm (actually we have had several big snow storms already this year)
The snow banks are huge on our street.
They are even bigger since this photo was taken.
They are taller than I am (so 6ft plus), I know cause when I shovel I got to get the snow WAY up there!

Ewan

SNow_Storm_Running


SNow_Storm_Running
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
This is what you look like when you come back from running in a snow storm in Canada. 40cm of snow and -20degrees but it was lots of fun!

Friday, December 14, 2007

Soctia_Bank_Place10


Soctia_Bank_Place10
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
These are a little late, but a couple of weekends ago my Mum's office had their kids X-mas party, it was at Scotia Bank Place (the place where the Ottawa Senators (pro hockey) play)
Keir got to "skate" on the ice and by skate I mean me hold him up. Actually he did very well.
It was pretty neat to skate on the ice in a 18,000 seat arena!
Thanks to Gran for getting us in!
Keir and Daddy on the ice!

Soctia_Bank_Place8


Soctia_Bank_Place8
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
One the players bench again

Soctia_Bank_Place7


Soctia_Bank_Place7
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir in the pelenty box!

Soctia_Bank_Place6


Soctia_Bank_Place6
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir in the Sens player bench, please note the hot chocolate stain on his shirt!

Soctia_Bank_Place5


Soctia_Bank_Place5
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Up against glass (Zamboni leaving the ice)

Soctia_Bank_Place3


Soctia_Bank_Place3
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Watching the Zamboni get the ice ready with Gran

Soctia_Bank_Place2


Soctia_Bank_Place2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Getting Ready to go on the Ice

Isla_O_


Isla_O_
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Far to many Keir pics, here is a cute one of Isla
The smiling lady!
Ewan

Monday, November 19, 2007

Ruby


Ruby
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Not a Party picture but this is Ruby my parents new cat.

Keir_Party7


Keir_Party7
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
The Percy Cake!
Keir's favorite engine is James so we are not sure why he asked for a Percy cake but that is who he wanted on his cake.

Keir_Party6


Keir_Party6
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Blowing out the 4 candles

Keir_Party5


Keir_Party5
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir is his little present opening "heaven"

Keir_Party4


Keir_Party4
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
We had a cookie decorating part to Keir's birthday party. There was gingerbread and sugar cookie of all shapes to be decorating. Tables were covered with paper and plastic put down on the floor. The decorating went very well, all the kids made their own cookies.

Keir_Party3


Keir_Party3
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Cookie decorating in full swing.
Check out some of the fine cookie decorating skills!

Keir_Party2


Keir_Party2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
The during part of the cookie decorating

Keir_party1


Keir_party1
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
The before shot of the cooking decorating party

Friday, November 16, 2007

Happy Birthday Keir


Looks who is 4 years old today!
Happy Birthday Keir!

Love your mom and Dad

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Sold


Sold
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
OK, big news. The Hardie family has bought a new home! The house is on Long Island in Manotick (which is all part of Ottawa). The picture above shows the sold house on the for sale sign (not very well mind you). Jen and I are very very excited. Manotick is a wonderful place to raise a family, it has a small town feel but is only five minutes away from all the big city amenities. Keir will be able to walk to school and my work is a five minute walk away as well.
The house was built in 1970 so it is an older house, but the previous owners have kept it in good shape. We will do some projects to make the house our own.

Take a tour here
We had a great Real Estate agent, now if I could just remember her name...., who did all the work (and worrying for us)
We don't take possession until Late June, now we just have to sell our house!

Ewan

Isla_Monster


Isla_Monster
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
The very rare and scary Isla Monster, caught tin the middle of a roar!

Ewan

snug_as_a_bug


snug_as_a_bug
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Or two bigs in a rug!
Keir and Isla going out for a run!


Ewan

small_chair


samll_chair
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Two kids, two chairs, one chair significantly small for one of the children.
Guess which one?

Ewan

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

pumpkin1


pumpkin1
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Boo!

pumpkin2


pumpkin2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Boo!

Enjoying_the_Booty


Enjoying_the_Booty
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Here is Keir enjoying the fruits of his trick or treating labour!
Keir didn't stay out too long but still got a lot of candy.
He actually enjoyed giving the candy out to the other kids more than getting the candy.

Ewan

Large_Rump


Large_Rump
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
The costume made Keir bum look "large"

Ewan

Zebra_Boy


Zebra_Boy
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
So here he is in his costume.
Our very own little Zebra boy

Zebra_Face


Zebra_Face
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Halloween night, getting his face put on

Ewan

Convict


Convict
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
I am posting this photo for my mother.
I think I look like a convict here, I am sure she would agree ;-)

Ewan

Chili4


Chili4
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla took a liking to Jen's chili at supper time.
This is my favorite picture of the Chili series

Ewan

Chili2


Chili2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla took a liking to Jen's chili at supper time.
Give me!!!!
Ewan

Chili


Chili
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla took a liking to Jen's chili at supper time.
Looks good
Ewan

Chili3


Chili3
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla took a liking to Jen's chili at supper time.
Look at her eying the bowl.

Ewan

Chili5


Chili5
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla took a liking to Jen's chili at supper time.
Ewan

Monday, October 29, 2007

Good_Doggy


Good_Doggy
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
So we were practicing face painting for Halloween on Keir.
This is Keir being a doggy.
Not telling what he will be, but it isn't a doggy.
Keir is looking forward to Trick or Treating and all the candy that he will get (and really who wouldn't)

Ewan

two_fav_ladies


two_fav_ladies
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
On Friday night we went out for supper with my mom and dad at the Village Cafe. Isla and Keir were very good staying up and awake way past there bed time.
This is my two favorite ladies out for supper.
Ewan

Smiley_Face


Smiley_Face
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla really has started to smile a lot. She reacts to different faces you make for her.
Ewan

kisses


kisses
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Mom kissing Isla
Ewan

After_Kisses


After_Kisses
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla's beautiful blue eyes, smiling after the kisses

Ewan

Sunny_Day


Sunny_Day
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir enjoying the sunny day
Ewan

Biking2


Biking2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Keir hasn't been doing much biking lately but a couple of weekends ago it wasn't sunny and Keir wanted to go.
Ewan

Biking1


Biking1
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
More Biking, the next Lance Armstrong ;-)
Ewan

Sunday, October 21, 2007

smiley_face


smiley_face
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla is smiling more and more these days. Here she is responding to Jenny's voice.
Pretty cute

Ewan

Smiley_face2


Smiley_face2
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla is really starting to smile a lot

Ewan

baby_blues


baby_blues
Originally uploaded by apartment5b
Isla looking around on mommy's shoulder.

Ewan