First Snow

Taken yesterday on our way home from Dim Sum in the first snow of the season. You can just see the flakes accumulating on R's jacket.

Dim Sum Birthday Wishes

Today the Chan's treated me to a belated birthday lunch of Dim Sum! The summer was so busy and we never seemed to get the time to do it. A Happy Birthday shout out to Nicole whose actual birthday was today!

The Best View

Today Steve, Nicole, Gen and I headed out to Gatineau Park to do some hiking. Though it was overcast, the colours were amazing and beautiful, and my picture doesn't do them justice at all. Overwhelming exhaustion now....

Purple Colour Splash

Today was Gaby's funeral. Gaby is the mom of Julia, the tutor that R had all last year. She had been suffering for years from cancer, and passed away very early Sunday morning. One of her wishes was that everyone wear bright colours to celebrate her life and when I walked in the door right after, a purple binder with a holographic print was splashing purple all over my wall and made me think of her.

Waffle Eggs

D got up extra early to make himself a special breakfast all on his own. The bottom is one plain eggo, then a slice of tomato, scrambled eggs, topped with cheese slices.

Dojo Time

The kids are having a BLAST at the dojo. Several of the other white belts who have been there longer got their first yellow stripes today and the Sensei says that if they keep trying as hard as they can, they should get their first yellow stripe soon too.

Thank You For Being You

Lounging around the house with Mom and Craig over for dinner. A quiet affair filled with turkey and a HUGE pumpkin pie!