Only 3 days until Christmas and we've already had many sightings of Santa!
Taking advantage of the snow out back, Ruby pulls Deavan in the sled while Calli stays behind make sure he doesn't fall out... Such hard work!
Gab and Scott take Deavan out to test his new one piece snowsuit and matching red hat and mitts. He seems to like 'em!
Winter has quickly replaced fall, with ample snow and below freezing temperatures keeping us indoors a bit more than usual. The memory of a last hurrah in the leaves will have to endure for the months of winter.
 |  Dane gets a work out while Deavan thwarts Elena's advances. |
***  Richard directs the action at the more-or-less-weekly neighbourhood playdate. | ***  Ruby makes Deavan happy! |
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Well, not so much "scary" as "cute", I s'pose... Halloween has come and gone, but not without plenty of fun and photo opportunities!
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| *** | *** Run you miscreants and doers of evil - RUN - for Batcameron is on your heels! |
 Summer is gone, with warm and sunny weather fading into memory... so when the day dawns with an opportunity for breakfast outside, we take it! |  He loves crawling behind the trestle table in the kitchen, though he's just about too tall now to stand up without hitting his head. |
| ***  Following on from his excursions behind the table, Deavan also enjoys spelunking back-and-forth along the tunnels in the land of Couch and Loveseat. Great fun for the little guy, who loves to play peek-a-boo when he pops up at either end! | |
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| Three generations of Edward's (Dennis, Scott, and Deavan) made a trip to the Museum of Science & Technology for an interactive experience (and to see the special Bicycle exhibit). Deavan had a great time, owing mostly to the fact that it was very quiet, and he could crawl around everywhere! He loved pushing buttons, turning lights off and on, making sounds, turning and pushing things around, and spending time with Grandpa Fitz. It was great fun, and while the Museum is in desperate need of stepping into the 21st Century, it's still worth the trip. | |
It's our favourite time of year - crisp mornings (with maybe a touch of frost!), spectacular colours in every direction, and just all-around gorgeous days to be outside.
 Our Valco stroller has been outstanding - we've been abusing it like crazy, and it still goes like it's brand new! Here, Deavan enjoys the scenery on Wilbert's Trail in the back yard. |  We were fortunate to source a babysitter for a WHOLE DAY (thanks, Casey!) so Gab & I could enjoy our anniversary (FIVE years already!) with our own rural ramble in the Ottawa Valley, finishing with a Polish dinner in Wilno. |
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 We also took advantage of the season - and beat the traffic - to enjoy a hike at King Mountain in Gatineau Park. |  Deavan enjoys his new backpack carrier - traveling in style, safe and secure, and without sending Da-Da to the clinic with back problems! |
We're in the thick of the fall Fair season, and of course Deavan couldn't miss his first Carp Fair - in fact, it was so much fun, he went twice!
This was the 145th year of the Carp Fair - an impressive anniversary for our humble hamlet. Agricultural endeavours still feature prominently in the Fair and are a big part of what makes it so special and so much fun. As in previous years, Gab entered a number of contests, and took home prizes in 3 categories: Single Portrait (for a picture of Deavan, of course!), Mixed Herbs, and Ceramic Decoration.
Mark your calendar for next year's Fair!
 Mom chauffeurs the carrousel horse |  Taking a ride on the Eh! train |
 Hey kid!! (Get it?!) |  Aunt Casey chauffeurs the carrousel horse |
 And Aunt Casey chauffeurs the giant pumpkin (she can drive anything!) | |
With Daddy Day Care in full swing, Deavan's easy life in the hands of his mother are over - it's time this boy learned the value of an honest days work!!
First up - laundry. Get in there and make sure everything is clean and dry! Next, time for some vacuuming - make sure you get into the crevices and under the cushions! Finally, we need to do an inspection - be sure to check under the couch!
Good work, son! Your reward shall be a visit with grandma!
Living in a bungalow, Deavan doesn't get to try out stairs too often, but the first chance he got he climbed all 7 steps by himself (of course he had his grandma there as a spotter)!
Scott, Gab and Deavan, along with a (VW) friend and his kids, went to Saunders Farm and meandered through the labyrinths made of trees, grape vines and corn. Known for their Halloween setup, Saunders' mazes must get pretty spooky at nightfall on the 31st - we were safe though!
Master E. Deavan FitzGerald was christened on April 26, 2008 A sash, blessed by the priest, was placed around Deavan's neck during the mass. As a very kind gesture, Susan used her talents and did some beautiful needlepoint for our little E.D.F. - Thanks sew much, Susan!
Deavan's enjoyed some holiday time the last few weeks. Along with visits with grandparents and friends, he had a road trip to North Bay and spent some time at the beach.
A quick dip in Black Lake for Deavan and Gab, where the little man got to splash around and kick his feet!
He wasn't alone at the cottage, as his friends Kate and Sophia were there to play with him. Thanks to the Gauthiers for letting us join in.
Deavan's little personality is really starting to burst through - and so is his first tooth. He enjoys sticking that left leg up in defiance, both in the stroller and while sitting in his high chair!
"I'm the king of the castle...". He's getting great use of the tub chairs as he uses them to pull himself up or as his little fort or even as a lookout.
Daddy time! It won't be long now until Scott leaves work and goes on paternity leave. He'll be a natural, as seen here.
