The Toothless Grin

Daughter #3: "Mama, I lost another tooth. Some kids in my class told me I look weird."

Mama: "That is because they are not used to seeing your beautiful face with three missing teeth!"

What to do on a Cold Afternoon?

What to do on a cold Sunday afternoon once homework and ringette are done? Well, have a playdate with a few friends,  of course:

Player of the Match

Here she is, the player of the match! Medal around her neck, and a valiant effort to beat the opposing team. They did well, but lost in the last 20 seconds. She played a smart offensive and defensive game. 

The Girls Visit the Aviation Museum

This week, the girls visited the kid-friendly aviation museum in Ottawa. I am not sure who had more fun, their father or the girls. Here are a few photos of the girls enjoying themselves:

Vacation at Home

We are not yet done our first of two weeks off, and we are all enjoying the much-needed rest and relaxation. The kids are especially enjoying the break from homework, and Mama the break from enforcing it.

Here is what we have done so far:

Gone Skating a the local indoor rink:

Enjoyed some inflatables at the local indoor pool:

The girls are three days through their 5-day ski school program:

Oh yes, and we were also invited to Christmas dinner at a friend's house:

Two Holiday Shows

Two holiday shows in the same week. Two of the girls were singers, and the other had a leading role, a lioness. And now two weeks off: No school lunches, no homework and no after-school activities. Can't wait! 

The Fireballs

Their ringette team finally came up with a name: The Fireballs. They had their team photo today, and two of them came over for a playdate after their morning practice:

At Tim Horton's after practice

An alternative to burying in the sand