In Like a Lion

The Rideau Canal, that runs through the city of Ottawa - well, the reason for the city of Ottawa in the first place - is made into the world's longest skating rink every year. One Saturday we made the trek into the city and spent the morning skating. It was a lot of fun. I wish we lived closer so we could take advantage of it more often.

The First Nations people had set up tepees and were giving talks and doing demonstrations. Clayton really enjoyed it.

The weather for Winterlude this year was, um, above freezing. I'm really glad that we made it down to the canal the first weekend when it wasn't too cold, but the ice was perfect. We've had quite a few thaws and the ice is pretty bad at the moment.

Levi - all bundled up!

I love skating with the stroller (a.k.a. skating walker). The boys like being pushed around and I like that it keeps me from falling.

Levi is loving eating solid foods. So far, there have been very few foods he doesn't really like. His favorite? Baby Mum Mums - rice wafers.

Any toy that is Levi's must be better than his own, right? Clayton loves playing in the exersaucer now almost as much as he did as an infant. I love it because he can't get himself out.

Levi's 6 month pictures. Oh, my baby is getting so big.

This past weekend Cyle made a quick trip to VA to look at the house we've found to rent. Once it's all final, I'll post some pictures. It's gorgeous and perfect for us. God has truly blessed us with this find.

Clayton-isms:
While Cyle was gone Clayton wanted to have a "sleepover," sleep in our bed.
He now has his "very own wallet" which he fills with "very important credit cards" and "boring old stuff." Today he told me he "needs ID."
As we were leaving church on Sunday, he said, "It's a really nice day, eh?" Cyle said, "You've even lowered your standards." It was around 10 degrees F. My little Canadian.
Last week we were waiting at a pharmacy and he said, "Let's play a game." "Okay," I said, " What would you like to play?" "Hockey," he replied.

We've had a really crazy week with frigid temperatures... Levi woke up this morning with an ear infection...Clayton's sniffling and coughing...March will go out like a lamb, I hope.