Watermelon Tree

Left over pie on offer and Keva opts for watermelon! Then, she rejected the idea of whipped cream on the watermelon (it was being offered to pie eaters, after all). Impressive. Then Keva explained...

Keva: Grandpa said it's okay to eat watermelon seeds

Wise parents: Yes you can, but it won't grow a plant without sunlight, soil, and water with the seeds.

Keva: I can get sunlight in my belly! (cheeky)

Wise parents: Perfect! So you can grow a watermelon tree then!

Keva: Yup. And also a gum tree... 

Wise parents are now monitoring gum disposal practices.

Role Model

So...we spend a lot of time together. No, correction, we spend all the time together. And in all this close time, one of my lesser valued habits has been picked up by a certain 8 year old apparently.

SETTING: Tavish and Keva outside together

Tavish: shoot!

Keva: did you mean crap?

Tavish: no, I meant shoot 

Keva: did you mean shit?

Tavish: Keva, where do you hear those words?

Keva: Mommy says them all the time.

Oh crap.

Whoopsie.

There I go again.

Also, why follow that lead so precisely but still don't turn lights off when you leave a room like I do or hang my coat up on the hook? Sheesh. I need to up my home-together game and be a better role model. So, I've addressed it with Keva.

A FEW DAYS LATER:

Keva: Darn it! (pause) Is that word okay?

Snow Fun 2021!

Few things are better than exploring in the snow together...

MOMENTS: 

Winter weather is short, but the fun is endless when there is a little snow! Keva fit the nordic skis and ski she did! Keva and Mommy hit the trails together and even managed one full family outing on our cross-country skis in the city! The kids hit the slopes on sleds and there was a snowshoe outing for Mommy and Keva. Oh, and we snapped a photo of Fred before he melted away!

Valentine's 2021

 Well, we may be in lockdown (again...? still...?), but you can't stop the celebration of family love!

Whole family loves to get in on cupcake making!

Special decorations for each friend we deliver to

Fondue Feast!

With a side of silly

YUM!

MOMENTS: Sugar, Silliness, and Good Grub

We do love a good meal together around the table. We started love-day with a delicious brunch together, baked and decorated cupcakes to share the love with our friends, and enjoyed everything about our family fondue dinner. We had some games and challenges to play between courses where the winner scored hugs! Happy Valentine's Day from our family of love to yours!

What Valentine's Day would be complete without sending love to Grandma too?!