Skating!

The Canadians lost the Spengler Cup to the Swiss today!

Die Kanadier haben den Spengler Cup gegen die Schweizer verloren!!

We went skating at an ourdoor rink today....daddy bought me this nice helmet and skates!

But there was this distracting machine nearby so daddy skated around the rink by himself.

Happy!

More Presents! Mehr Geschenke!

This book from Silvio and Jody makes music when I press on the buttons!

Dieses Buch macht Musik wenn ich auf die Knöpfe drücke!

Christmas Day - Weihnachtstag

Grosmami and Nonno brought more presents!
Grosmami und Nonno brachten noch mehr Geschenke!



Rusty wants treats from Brigita.
Auch Rusty will sein Gutzi haben!

Some Family - meine Familie

Daddy with Uncle Pete and my new hockey jersey that Uncle Pete picked out!
Jetzt kann ich endlich Hockey spielen weil mir Onkel Pete dieses Jersey geschenkt hat!

Auntie Ing loves to snuggle with me!
Meine Tante Ingrid sitzt gerne mit mir zusammen!

Christmas Eve - Weihnachtsabend

Opening presents with Auntie Ingrid, Aleza, and Uncle John.
Päckli ufmache!







My very own ATV just like Uncle Kevin's!
Mein Onkel Kevin hat so eine Machine dort wo er sein Ferienhaus hat! Und jetzt habe ich meine eigene!!

Maia's birthday last summer!

Here's a picture with Michelle and Maia at their place in Stouffville, back in June 2006. That's Marie-Louise in the middle! Maia's 3, and Benjamin about 14 months.

Baby art

Here is some of my artwork from school. I had some help, but if it's crooked and full of glue streaks then I did most of it myself!

Ich han die schöne Sache sälber gmacht. Zwar hätt mer d'Lehrerin ghulfä. Deet wos Liimstreife hätt oder wänns schräg uusgseht, dänn han i's meischte sälber gmacht!

The reindeer is really clever. They traced his foot for the face, and the hands for the antlers!

Visit with Elise

My friend Elise is 2 now!




Meine Freundin Elise ist 2!

Bath time!

I'm 21 months old and still really enjoy the bath!

Nun bin ich schon 21 Montate alt und bade immer noch gerne!

Christmas Tree - Weihnachtsbaum

I just had to post these photos! Benjamin continues to love the Christmas tree. This is his second year of admiring it!

Benjamin staunt noch immer über den Weihnachtsbaum! Hier sind Photos vom letzten Jahr, und diesem Jahr.

The only difference between this year and last year is that he has learned to say I made that!

In der Zwischenzeit aber hat er gelernt zu sagen ich hab' das gemacht!



This year 2006

Last year 2005
Last year 2005

School play!

I had my first school play today. We performed the Nutcracker. I and all the toddlers were flowers. We had to wear black clothing and some colourful flower decorations, and spin and wave on the stage. Unfortunately, I was the only one who remembered to spin, and I kept spinning until a teacher stopped me! Some of the toddlers cried, but I didn't until after I got off the stage. I think I saw mommy in the audience, she was smiling and waving at me. Later on, I showed Grosmami, Nonno, Auntie Ing and Uncle John my school upstairs. Then we went home for cake!

Studying the Canadian Tire flyer

Like father, like son.

More parade

Santa Claus parade

Went to the local Santa Claus parade with Sebastian and Madelaine, and their mommy and daddy. Got to sit in Sebastian's cool wagon and share candy canes!

Blow Dry!

I absolutely LOVE to blowdry my hair! As soon as we pull the plug in the tub, I start giggling and calling "bo dye". Can't wait till they plug in the blowdrier. Daddy does it like this so I can see myself in the mirror, but mommy keeps me grounded. She also uses a brush to style my hair nice.

Sobald sie dä stöpsl vo dä Badwanne usenimmt, rüef ich "bo dei" (auf Englisch blowdry), und dänn wird gföhnet! Mid em daddy däf ich vor em Spiegel stah und zueluege, aber mit dem Mami bliib ich uf em Bode und sie tuet defür mit de Bürschte mini Haar stiile.

Sleeping with my new book!

This is my new sticker book. I love it so much I have to sleep with it!

Miis neue Abziehbildlibuech! Mues sogar dämit schlafe!

Benjamin in school

Benjamin at work in the prepared environment. The level of concentration that is so prevalant in these pictures is exactly how Dr. Maria Montessori described it in her books.


















Benjamin and his class during a nature walk.