Home Improvements

We had our first home improvement here in Canada!

We  took out this patio door
 

 And added this beautiful sliding glass door.

 It wasn't that I didn't love the patio door, I did, I just didn't understand if you were going to use a door like that, why not make it a full french door so both doors opened up? Besides the new door came with a screen door that I could fix every time someone ran through it. I was not a fan of the melted crayons on the floor in front of the door either. Melted crayon on a hardwood floor is not the easiest thing in the world to clean up! The new door shouldn't allow enough heat in to warm up anything! The only downside is more window for the midgets to touch!

P/S, the light next to the door is new too!

Life's a Beach!

 This is Lake Simcoe. It is a huge lake about 20-30 minutes north of our house. Playing at the beach seems to help Connor over his fear of water. Before this, it was hard to get him in the swimming pool. The water was pretty shallow for a way's out, both kids were able to walk out for a ways.

South Simcoe Railway

Since both kids love trains, we found a train close to the house. It was a 50 minute train ride, and we were able to see more of where we live now.

 Connor loves Choo Choo Soul on Disney channel. He was asking about Genevieve.

 This is how 45 minutes of our train ride looked like, with both kids hanging out the window

 I swear we live out in the middle of nowhere!

Exploring Our New World

Well, we have been in Canada now for close to 2 months. Very enjoyable place! Neighbors are very friendly!

Now that things have settled down a little bit, we have started exploring our new home! Aunt Sara came last week for a few days, and we very much enjoyed her visit! We swam
 

 went to Toronto Zoo,


and because nobody had been there before, we went to Niagara Falls

 After all, it was only a 1 1/2 hour drive from our house! Everyone had a blast! We took the kids on the Maiden of the Mist boat ride, which is what takes you almost directly under the falls! I know the gave you a blue plastic bag to put on, but you still came out wet!

Me and Connor on the Maiden of the Mist

Camera getting wet from the Falls!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had to stay on the Canadian side, because now days, you need a passport to cross, and I left them at home. But that is okay, everything you need to see and do is on the Canada side! 
Aunt Sara brought back some silly 80`s glasses for the kids.

Caitlin

Connor enjoying the new shades!

A Girl and her dog!

 

Always being big helpers!

Getting ready to make cookies with Aunt Sara

We had a great visit with Aunt Sara, we were bummed out that she could only stay 4 days. But we are looking forward to the time she can bring Brady and Alison up here with her!

We Are Here Now!

 Well, we have been in the new house for a little over a week and all the boxes have been unpacked! YIPPEE! I hate unpacking! Overall, I am really liking it up here, the weather although a little nippy at times hasn't been terrible. It did rain the entire weekend, but I had a lot to do in the house, so it didn't matter. I thought I'd share some pictures of the midgets last few days in Georgia.

 

Connor with Great Granddad Keever 

 

Connor and Caitlin at Aunt Lynne's house

Pointing at the big gold fish

Playing with Uncle Bryan at the Keever family reunion

Pointing to fish at the Georgia Aquarium

One of the Dolphins at the Georgia Aquarium

Connor on Uncle Jeff's boat on Lake Allatoona

Caitlin enjoying the wind blowing in her hair

 

Boat ride On Lake Allatoona

Learning to fish with Uncle Jeff

Caitlin learning how to fish

Water Mom?

Caitlin loved fishing so much!

Connor and Mom Easter Sunday

Caitlin Easter Sunday

 

 

Playing the piano with Uncle Bryan

Getting Big!

I took the kids for their 30 month check up yesterday. WOW! 30 months! Man where did the time go?

Caitlin is 36 3/4 inches tall and weighs 32.6 lbs! Her head is still on the small side of average, but her hair more than makes up for it!

Connor is 36 1/4 inches tall and weighs in at 33.8 lbs! His head is still on the average side! It would have measured bigger, but I shaved his head the night before!

Both kids are talking up a storm! When Dr. Hill asked Caitlin if she would like a sticker for being such a good little patient she responded with " Well of course!" Like duh! Connor could only say "yea! Dr. Hill!" He knew he wasn't there for a shot! We are going to miss Dr. Hill and her smiling face!

Georgia on My Mind

In honor of our journey north, I thought I'd share some of the things I am going to miss here in Georgia.

First, I am going to miss the humidity. As strange as this sounds, I really enjoy August afternoon walks through the neighborhood when the temperatures are in the high 90's with high 90% humidity.

I am going to miss our house.
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When we first moved here, it was way too big for us, but when the midgets joined us and became mobile, it was nice to have the room downstairs for them to play.
I am going to miss the Mega Churches here.

 This is Woodstock First Baptist Church and it is huge! They have a very nice playground for little people too! I don't have a picture of it, but I am going to miss the crosses draped in purple cloth that are out around Easter time! It is a beautiful sight to see!

I am going to miss all the Waffle Houses! Always two per exit!

Eating at a Waffle House should be on everyone's bucket list!
I am going to miss Zoo Atlanta. It has become one of my most favorite places to take the kids! We bought a membership and were able to visit once a week! We did buy a zoo membership to the Toronto Zoo, so the kids can see Polar Bears instead of Panda Bears.

I am going to miss the dogwood trees!

This is one of the many in our yard!