Autumn Is Here

And we went on a nature walk on Fri. One thing i noticed that i haven't before is the trees on the outside of a forest change colors before the inside. It was interesting.









This squirrel came right up to me, he was crawling on my lap and then Andrew noticed him and came running to us and scared the bejevous out of him... He did end up coming to us again later. I have a video i will post of him. Does it look like he's begging me for some food here?



It's a good thing i brought along his winter coat because he needed it.. I can't believe it's that cold out already... It's going to be a very long winter.

Sunset

Tonight was one of those spectacular sunset evening. I was walking to Zellers to help Don and Andrew out, they went and bought some food so i met them with the cart. This is what i saw on the way there. It was even more beautiful then this, but i took them from my phone. Always crappy quality. Oh well.

Splash Pad, Science Center and the Forest

It's been a pretty busy week here on the home front. I have been trying to do more things with Andrew because of the crappy weather we have been getting this summer and summer approaching near the end. I know once the colder weather sets in, he will be stuck indoors most of the time. So better enjoy what little we have left outdoors.

Monday, we didn't do a whole lot, went outside for some sunshine and a walk but that's about it.

Tuesday we went to a splash pad for the day with his friends Ethan and Sheridan and their moms. We were suppose to go to Ontario Place but it was going to rain so we decided to stay close. But were going to go tomorrow for the afternoon.

Yesterday I took him to the science center, we saw the snake and lizard exhibit, he liked that. Then we went out in the back of the building and went on a nature walk.

Here are some pictures from the past week.















He is playing a water organ here. The sound of this big is so amazing



And one last one. After the science center we went to the park. It was a good day.

Rainbows

This was taken out of our livingroom window after it poured out. It's was HUGE and much nicer looking then these pictures depict.

(By the way Tammy if you end up looking at these pictures, look at all the trees! Doesn't look like a concrete jungle to me. Hence why Toronto has been nick named the forest city.)





This one is a shadow of my building, ours is the one on the left :)

First Snow of the Year

Yesterday we got our first snow of the year here in Toronto. Andrew was so excited...


He thought that he could make his own sled... (note to self, it's time to get him one, what a great Christmas gift idea :) )


Notice there are know mitts on him? He HATES them.


His first snow angel of the year


Where there's snow, there must be a snowman.. (his first snowman of the yr)

We Have Snow and other doings

Well today we got some snow,,, yayyy... Today is the first official day of snow this season... Andrew got really excited to see it falling but that was short lived when i told him he wouldn't be able to play in it quite yet!
I'm also going to post a few more random pics that i took this week. Ohhh we found a bigger tank for Andrew's gold fish the other day down in the recycling room, just what we need too because Stanley is getting way too big for his current home. The bonus bonus is that everything, lighting, rocks and decor was also in the tank and the tank is only one yrs old... We think it's about 15 gallons....

Here's a picture i took out of my bedroom window of the snow falling but you can't see it, bummer, at least your able to see the beautiful fall colors though!


Andrew's become quite the little painter these day!


Stanley's new home... I don't know what those lines are in the back tho, dumb camera.

Riverdale Farm with Grandpa and Nannie

Yesterday Andrew and I went to Riverdale Farm with his grandparents. The farm is unique in that it's situated in the middle of Toronto. Lots of beautiful nature abounds and cute farm animals. We had a great time. Even tho i got bite by some strange plant on my thumb OUCH, nature sure does have a bite... After that Nannie and Grandpa bought him a pumpkin. Andrew really enjoys being with his Grandparents.

After seeing how friendly this goat was i fell in love and now i want one - lol


The horse






Picking flowers together.


Andrew being his normal goofy self :)


Grandpa and Andrew looking at the water together.


This bird came right up to us...


Thank you for the wonderful memory Grandpa and Nannie.

Wicked Storms

Taken this afternoon.

The Great Winter Storm

So we thought we would brave that winter storm, we had a blast. The pics below will talk for themselves... Remember to click on each picture to see that larger version!

Frosty the Snowman

Andrew, daddy and i went out yesterday and made the perfect little snowman, we all really enjoyed ourselves.. I asked Andrew what he was going to name him and he gave me that matter of factly look of his and said Frosty the Snowman, lol, original :) ... SO we went out today and took a picture if him. Btw, were in the middle of another snowstorm tonight, were expected to get up to 30 more cm, it's been one of the most snowy winters we've had in a long time... Andrew's having a blast in it tho, he LOVE snow, climbing the snow mountains, making snowmen and snow angels...