Multiple Winter Events...ALREADY!

Here are some pictures of some of the things The Sharpe Squad has been doing to get ready for Winter and Christmas!

Jack and Will were pretty spoiled this year, they got TWO Santa Claus Parades to watch! Mommy and daddy are a little fonder of the Aberfoyle Parade as it is WAY smaller, so you only freeze for a brief time. Jack loves the parades, but his favorite thing is the Pipe Band. And the candy of course!

Jack and Daddy at the Guelph Parade...

With Elmo...


Our friends Melanie, Michael and Baby Colin, who was born a few hours after William!


Pretty hot stuff, don't you agree??


Finally!


Loving his new hat!


Daddy hanging the Christmas lights which is his FAVORITE event!


Gearing up for parade #2 in Aberfoyle!!!!!


Jack and Mallory


Santa


Our drunk penguin...when it's actually inflated, it looks like it's having seziures.


Our first Christmas in our new house...all decorated up.


Shovel time!

Uncle Kevin's Birthday

Uncle Kevin turned 27 this year! Mama and Boppa (or Grandma and Grandpa as some children call their grandparents) acknowledged the event with an awesome roast beef dinner! Jack loves ANY excuse for a party, and thinks if you get to sing "Happy Birthday", it's an added bonus!




No cake is complete without some spit from Jack!

Remembrance Day

Today we took Jack to the Remembrance Day Parade here in Guelph. Jack has a little bit of knowledge about soldiers as his Uncle Rod proudly serves in the Canadian Forces. Jack will happily tell you that he was wearing a poppy to say thank-you. The parade was a little bit late starting, and I was seriously starting to have my worries about Jack running out into the street, and running out when the veterans were marching past, but once the parade was upon us, Jack stood so still. He held up the sign that him and mommy made, and watched with BIG eyes. It was very touching to see him, and it was even more touching to see some of the veterans nod and acknowledge him standing there. The parade was quite well put together, complete with veterans, Reservists, cadets, cub scouts, police and fire departments, and of course bagpipers. When the parade was over, Jack asked if we could go see Uncle Rod now. Uncle Rod is stationed in Edmonton so we couldn't just drop in, but when we got home Jack phoned him to say thank-you to him as well. We hope that Jack grows up proud and respectful of his country.

Jack phoning Uncle Rod to say thank-you!


Daddy and Jack waiting for the parade to start


Daddy and Jack at the Cenotaph



To all the veterans who bravely served, and to all the troops currently serving:

Happy Birthday to Nanny!!!

We had to celebrate Nanny's birthday a little early this year as she wsas going to be in Florida for her actual day! We threw had a little party complete with a cake, and Jack's lovely rendition of Happy Birthday. All day long he sang: "Happy Birthday A Nanny". Whatever, we'll work on the lyrics later!


Jack helping to open Nan's gifts...actually, he never really gave her a chance!


Papa and the boys


Cake time....hit it, Jack!


Blow!


I was a little nervous about this much sugar before bed...


Nan needed BIG kisses before she left for Florida!


After the party, watching some Monday Nite Football with Daddy...Go Steelers!!


I just thought I'd end this posting with some pictures of the sweetest baby...what a joy being a mommy is!


Ready to tee off...

Great weekend!!

We had a really great weekend here! We were fortunate enough to have it be fairly mellow, for once! The weather was surprisingly nice for November too!
Our old neighbour Clare came for supper on Saturday night. We miss Clare terribly as a neighbour...we have really great new neighbours here, but Clare was the best! We had a super time on Saturday night...tons of laughs, and tons and tons of wine!


Jack and Clare. We don't know why, but Jack has always called her Dee.


Big cuddles for Will


The happy wine-o's


We went for a huge walk on Sunday...the weather was so nice, and there likley won't be many more nice days left! Mark's parents live right on the trail that runs along the speed river, so we parked at their house and headed out for a couple of hours. Jack rode in his stroller for the first part, and actually walked/ran the 2.5 km home!

Here's daddy with Jack, and Will is sound asleep in his stroller!


Mommy and Jack



Beautiful scenery, and a great fake smile!


Thats better!


Manly men...


A very happy baby!


Me and my buddy!


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