Today the family braved the Eaton’s centre to finish up our Christmas shopping. Our picture today is of the kids taking a break and watching the traffic go by. While mommy looks for some clothes in the Roots store. The mall was crazy and the store that we probably wanted to go to the most was in the midst of a Clearance sale and was pretty much picked clean.
Today after dinner Jacob asked if we were going to the Ice Trail. So a quick call to Nana and Papa and off we went for a bit of an evening skate. I’m always amazed at how well Jacob does on the ice. Today he tried to teach me to go backwards. He broke it down into 2 steps. Step one you stand like this (He was standing more or less like in the picture) Step to you go the opposite way.
Today was a great day, it started with Violet and her Christmas Recital, well by recital I mean the last 10 minutes of Ballet parents could come in and watch. Then it was Jacob’s hockey game. Followed by a family adventure to see the Polar Express in 3D. It was a great day with some great pictures. So I’m torn by which way to go for today’s picture of the day. After much thought I’ve decided to go a different way then I normally would. Usually it would be an action shot of one of the kids activities, or perhaps a group shot from the Polar Express. Instead I have chosen to use this picture of skyline that I took as we walked across the bridge to the Cinesphere. I’m working on a write up with the pictures from both the Ballet recital and the Polar Express but for thoughs you will have to wait. For now Enjoy the view.
Today I picked up a new(to me) game for the PS3, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood. I’ve wanted to play it sence I finished the second game. Of course when the kids saw me playing the wanted a turn. It was fun watching Jacob running around in the game, he’s still not to sure of the controls. Poor little Violet also wanted to try, but her little hands can’t really hold the controller. I snapped today’s picture of the day while she took her turn.
Today was Jacob’s school Christmas concert. It was great to watch them on stage with all the other Kindergardeners. They sang so well, and you don’t have to take my word for it watch the video:
Today I found Jingles in the kids bathroom brushing his teeth. It’s good to see our little elf thinking about oral care, specially with all the sweets that comes during the Christmas Season.
It all started with a text message from Melissa ‘Daddy…. Jacob wants you to take him to the outdoor skating rink after dinner’. So after dinner Jacob and I head out for an evening of skating. I wish I had thought to bring our good camera, then perhaps I would have managed to get a better picture. Still the photo I chose captures the evening, and as an added bonus I took some video. I warn you I’m not a very good skater, so the video is a bit shaky.
Tonight Jingles watched as the family enjoyed an ice cream treat after dinner, and wanted one of his own. So When the kids come looking for him tomorrow they will see him sitting on the fridge with an ice cream cone. He even had sprinkles.
Ever since I took Violet to watch Jacob skating I’ve known she’s wanted on the Ice. When ever I let her walk around the rink she would always right to the gate to get onto the ice (Project 365-192: Let me onto the ice… and Project 365-290: Let me in..). Today she got the chance and she loved it. The whole family went with Nana and Papa to the Colonel Sam Smith Ice Trail for an afternoon of skating. Both kids were excited to be skating outside for the fist time. Violet do amazing for her first time. She kept wanted to if anything she was to excited and was trying to be off and skating before she was stable on her feet. I’m sure after a few more times she’ll be skating circles around me. I must admit, I really enjoyed skating around the figure eight. I think perhaps I should get out on the ice more this winter, and maybe I could keep up with the kids as they learn to skate.
