Apple press event at our school.

It was Apple Fest at our school on October 2nd. The kids got to see first hand how to make fresh apple cider. We even brought a big bag of apples we picked from Mr. Goto's yard. They washed them, peeled them, crushed them, and then pressed them. Some of the other volunteers pasteurized them and then distributed the cider. It was actually quite delicious.

Christmas activities...

The family had a very nice time at the Stanley Park Train, it is certainly a well-established Christmas tradition now. They went with Auntie Shannon, Uncle Calvin, Jalyn, Jada, Wes, Claire, Noah, Candace and Mike. It's probably been the busiest they've ever seen, by the time they got there after dinner at White Spot, the line was already forming. They had a bit of a scare once they got to the trains too. I guess that Melody's cold was affecting her tummy and lucky that they got to a bathroom in time. In fact, she had to go again just before they boarded, so Roger ran her to the toilet in a hurry. Poor little thing, as you can see from the pictures she wasn't feeling all that great, but she toughed it out. The kids also had their Christmas concert last night. They both did very well. Lots of cute songs to put you in the Christmas spirit. Anyway here are some pics:

Malcolm's Annual Fundraising Carnival.

There's a quote that is especially applicable to people with kids: "The days are long, but the years go by fast".  As we see the kids everyday, it's difficult to see their growth, but when you look at pictures from the year before there certainly is a difference. Last night was the annual fundraising carnival at Malcolm's school. There were a bunch of vintage rides and games there. This year Melody was able to get on the rides, last year she wasn't very willing... oh how things change. Here's a link to last year's blog entry 2012. Here are some pictures from this year's carnival: