Watson

 What is not to love?

He purrs almost constantly. He loves to cuddle. He loves to play. He is curious. He is cute.

And after a couple hours of activity - like any baby he needs his naps. 

Like I said...what's not to love?

We're Still Here

The morning began with a reminder alarm on our cell phone.

Our daughter, had programmed a special message.  Today is December 21, 2012, the date, according to the Mayan calendar that this world will come to an end.  The message simply read, "We're dead."

Sorry, sweetie, as this day draws to an end my return message to you is "I'm still here, I'm still alive."

Elvis was in the Building - Again

This evening, at a special skating event, I was privileged to watch Elvis take to the ice again.  Some twenty years ago, I watched him compete for his first time at the national level on this very surface.

Joining him tonight were other skating legends: Kurt, Jeff, Pat, Joannie and my favourites, two of my daughters and the little children I teach skating to. What a treat!

Little Dude?

One of my skaters became a big sister today.  She is usually very chatty, and today was no exception.

The baby is her step-brother. When I asked the baby's name, the child replied, "Dude.". Confused, I repeated the question and bend closer to hear the response.

"Dude?" I replied.

"Yes" said my friend.

After skating I asked the little girls biological mom to confirm the name of the baby. 

"Oh, baby Jude, you mean."

Kitty

My oldest daughter has been hinting that she wants a kitten for Christmas.  What better way to celebrate the birth of our Savior than with the gift of a new, young life.

Shhh...this is the first photo of the little guy we will adopt for her.

Overheard

We took my daughter and two friends to a concert this evening.We took the subway into the city and then walked to the concert venue.As crowds filed through the tunnels and along the sidewalks, a little voice was heard,

"Mom, if you want to know where Justin Bieber is, just follow the girls."