We attempted to get our satellite hooked up when we moved here. Our neighbour tried very hard to get it all aligned just right, but alas, no signal. After a while I didn't notice there was no tv... but man I sure did notice how much more time I had! So when Matt came home we just decided to leave the satellite alone for now. Perhaps we will hook it up this fall when it is cold and dark. We have been watching the news online and I found a place to download my addiction- LOST. I am hooked on that show and cannot miss a week. We have watched a few movies, but that has been it. I also downloaded some of Stuart MacLeans Vinyl Cafe and am in love with it. I think I need to buy the cd's. Hunter is asleep by 7pm and Matt and have now have a few hours to really enjoy. I have been making kids beaver boots in the evenings, I am now thinking about selling a few pairs. I just ordered my new sewing machine and have an idea for some other kids boots that I am going to make when we pick it up.
I promise another post soon with more pictures of town and the boy!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Nine Months
Today Hunter is nine months old!
He can:
- clap his hands when we sing "when you're happy and you know it" and "patty cake"
- wave to everyone
- say "dadaada" and he whispers something like "aat" when he sees the cats
- can push himself up onto all fours from his tummy
- push himself backwards all along the floor
- push himself around the house on his ride-on toy
- feed himself various foods
He eats:
- everything! Tonight he had my moms homemade venison sausage and he loved it! His favorite meals are moose stew and homegrown-chicken soup. I make all of his food, well pretty much he just eats whatever we are, but his goes through the little blender first.
He loves:
- going around the house on his ride-on toy
- pulling the cats tail
- trying whatever mommy is eating
- sitting on the washing machine in spin cycle
- standing on the windowsill looking outside
- going for walks in his stroller
- going for walks tucked in the amouti
New found fun:
- being tossed onto the down comforter by dad
- riding on moms back in a sling
- stealing the spoon while we try to feed him
This little man of ours is splendid! And he just gets cuter everyday:
Our little mechanic:
Going for a walk with mom in the turtle toque:
Unleashing his toothy fury on the polar bear:
Hanging out in the sling:
Mom! You forgot to tell me to smile!
He can:
- clap his hands when we sing "when you're happy and you know it" and "patty cake"
- wave to everyone
- say "dadaada" and he whispers something like "aat" when he sees the cats
- can push himself up onto all fours from his tummy
- push himself backwards all along the floor
- push himself around the house on his ride-on toy
- feed himself various foods
He eats:
- everything! Tonight he had my moms homemade venison sausage and he loved it! His favorite meals are moose stew and homegrown-chicken soup. I make all of his food, well pretty much he just eats whatever we are, but his goes through the little blender first.
He loves:
- going around the house on his ride-on toy
- pulling the cats tail
- trying whatever mommy is eating
- sitting on the washing machine in spin cycle
- standing on the windowsill looking outside
- going for walks in his stroller
- going for walks tucked in the amouti
New found fun:
- being tossed onto the down comforter by dad
- riding on moms back in a sling
- stealing the spoon while we try to feed him
This little man of ours is splendid! And he just gets cuter everyday:
Our little mechanic:
Going for a walk with mom in the turtle toque:
Unleashing his toothy fury on the polar bear:
Hanging out in the sling:
Mom! You forgot to tell me to smile!
Monday, March 24, 2008
Around Faro
We went for a nice long walk today to enjoy the +2 weather and to take pictures of town. Here is a tour!
We have recycling facilities:
Our fire/ambulance/rescue department
Old ATCO camp:
Our favorite people: The RCMP
I think this was the gas station...
Me enjoying the great weather
This was the grocery store that closed I think last summer
This is the hardware store that now also sells a bit of groceries
We have a golf course that runs all through town
Town office
There are a lot of rundown buildings around town. They seem like such a fire hazard, we don't know why they just aren't demolished
And the streets are paved with... PAVEMENT!
Visitor Info Centre
Bank
The liquor store/territorial agent
Recreation Centre
K-12 school. About 50 kids here
Library and Yukon College
The little man enjoying the stroller
Happy little guy in his new sunglasses
Post Office and Conservation Officer next door. The rest of the place is empty
So many of the town houses here are empty. Want to come and buy them?
We have recycling facilities:
Our fire/ambulance/rescue department
Old ATCO camp:
Our favorite people: The RCMP
I think this was the gas station...
Me enjoying the great weather
This was the grocery store that closed I think last summer
This is the hardware store that now also sells a bit of groceries
We have a golf course that runs all through town
Town office
There are a lot of rundown buildings around town. They seem like such a fire hazard, we don't know why they just aren't demolished
And the streets are paved with... PAVEMENT!
Visitor Info Centre
Bank
The liquor store/territorial agent
Recreation Centre
K-12 school. About 50 kids here
Library and Yukon College
The little man enjoying the stroller
Happy little guy in his new sunglasses
Post Office and Conservation Officer next door. The rest of the place is empty
So many of the town houses here are empty. Want to come and buy them?
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Hunter Learns to Drive
For Easter, Matt's folks sent us a couple of parcels. Hidden amongst the tonne of chocolate and candy was a ride-on toy for Hunter. The little guy had it figured out in minutes and now pushes himself all around the house. It is funny though- the stickers on it are pictures of girls. So we joke that he is driving around his bus full of women. He has taken a couple of good spills off of it, but so far just one little bruise to the head.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
For Courtney
Hi Courtney!!
Sorry you are home sick and bored! But I will try to entertain you a bit.
We are all down here in Edmonton right now. Some friends of ours that we knew back in Hay River just got married this weekend. Matt met me here from work and the boy and I flew down on our own. I was worried a bit to travel on my own with Hunter, but he was so good. The kid really loves strangers. And the stranger, the better. He has his wave down now, so he waves to all of the strange people and they love it. He gets that from me for sure. I am the super social, friendly one out of me and Matt (I am also the super high strung one, so hopefully Hunter doesn't get that as well).
We have had a busy weekend so far. The wedding was beautiful; Leanne and Brian both looked spectacular. Hunter was quiet the whole time, checked out all of the boobies in the place and only tried to lift up one womans dress. I did a bit of shopping, we hooked up with my friend Wayne for lunch, and had our friends Lynne and Darryl babysit while we went on a date to the movies! Poor Matt came down with a bit of the flu or something yesterday and hasn't been the happiest camper. I got my hair cut and look wonderful.
Tomorrow Matt is going to get his H2S course done and the boy and I are just going to hang out. We are flying back to Whitehorse tomorrow night and then we will drive home to Faro on Tuesday after doing some shopping.
So life isn't that exciting, but it is sure nice to see Matt again! He has 10 days off and then goes back in for another three weeks. When I get home I will make sure to put up some new pictures of the munchkin.
Feel better Courtney!
Sorry you are home sick and bored! But I will try to entertain you a bit.
We are all down here in Edmonton right now. Some friends of ours that we knew back in Hay River just got married this weekend. Matt met me here from work and the boy and I flew down on our own. I was worried a bit to travel on my own with Hunter, but he was so good. The kid really loves strangers. And the stranger, the better. He has his wave down now, so he waves to all of the strange people and they love it. He gets that from me for sure. I am the super social, friendly one out of me and Matt (I am also the super high strung one, so hopefully Hunter doesn't get that as well).
We have had a busy weekend so far. The wedding was beautiful; Leanne and Brian both looked spectacular. Hunter was quiet the whole time, checked out all of the boobies in the place and only tried to lift up one womans dress. I did a bit of shopping, we hooked up with my friend Wayne for lunch, and had our friends Lynne and Darryl babysit while we went on a date to the movies! Poor Matt came down with a bit of the flu or something yesterday and hasn't been the happiest camper. I got my hair cut and look wonderful.
Tomorrow Matt is going to get his H2S course done and the boy and I are just going to hang out. We are flying back to Whitehorse tomorrow night and then we will drive home to Faro on Tuesday after doing some shopping.
So life isn't that exciting, but it is sure nice to see Matt again! He has 10 days off and then goes back in for another three weeks. When I get home I will make sure to put up some new pictures of the munchkin.
Feel better Courtney!
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