We have a phone repairman in our house. James is running around in his underwear.

We have a phone repairman in our house. James is running around in his underwear.
Me, "James, no running around in your underwear because there's someone else in our house."
Pause. "OK, I'll just walk around."

The long con:

The long con:
Supper had finished, but Nate and James were still debating something at the table as I cleaned up. I didn't give it much thought, but a couple minutes later I noticed James appeared to be on the verge of tears. "What's going on?" I asked. James blubbered out, "Nate says I'm not the most normal." Me sternly, "Nate!" Nate instantly and jubilantly, "OK!!" Whispers in James' ear. James perks up and happily announces, "Nate said I could be the most normal because he's the best!"

Advent traditions with Oma McGrath's advent calendar.

Advent traditions with Oma McGrath's advent calendar.
https://goo.gl/photos/pKoVjTaPfawLkMQh8

Christmas Tree Hunt and Set Up

https://goo.gl/photos/QF1CQYauchgR7bBx7

Elle and Liam helping me in the kitchen.

Elle and Liam helping me in the kitchen.

Thought this was pretty neat.

Thought this was pretty neat.
https://www.familybreakfinder.co.uk/holidays/map-every-countrys-tourism-slogan/

An allegory for life...

An allegory for life...

Nevermind, I'm going all in today.

Nevermind, I'm going all in today. Love the parts usage here. Round bricks for the honeycomb effect, dinner plates for weapons, and skis for thruster coverings.
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2016/09/22/s-s-helios-reporting-what-are-your-orders/

I don't normally do the re-post, but this build is just so good.

I don't normally do the re-post, but this build is just so good.
http://www.brothers-brick.com/2016/09/22/gothic-magnificence-in-brick-the-library-of-parliament-in-ottawa-canada/

You know your son is an avid reader when he picks reading books by himself to video games.

It's that town where the train goes around!

It's that town where the train goes around!

The boys were using Elle's sippy in the van, and complaining that it was to hard to drink from.

The boys were using Elle's sippy in the van, and complaining that it was to hard to drink from. Sara, "Suck it up, boys!"

Well, it's been a week since we've been back.

Well, it's been a week since we've been back. We spent the midpoint of our trip at the family farm in Napanee, which I believe was the highlight for everyone (it was certainly mine). After that, we booked it back to Winnipeg through the States, with a lot less photos and stops in Indiana, Mall of America, and Fargo.

Thanks to all that graciously hosted our frenzy of a family.
https://goo.gl/photos/ZgNQnPXaJiDmADDQ8

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 4

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 4
All you can eat sushi with friends
https://goo.gl/photos/BNR76LwCTZBSu8E76

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 3

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 3
Biodome and water taxi to old Montreal for dinner at 3 Brasseurs
https://goo.gl/photos/HqK3PfpN1knqujk76

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 2

Family Road Trip 2016 - Part 2
Day 5 - Elle turns 1! Pool party, pizza, and muffins.
Day 6 - LEGOLAND and then too busy catching up with good friends, Theresa and David (and now Dominique), to take pictures
Day 7 - Montreal with Brian, Veronica, Vincent, and Beckie
https://goo.gl/photos/DtfzBQouyHy7ALZT7

Family Road Trip 2016 - photo dump 1

Family Road Trip 2016 - photo dump 1
Day 1 - Kakabeka Falls
Day 2 & 3 - Marathon + family
Day 4 - Elliott Lake

https://goo.gl/photos/ioxWCh69ZE2PjH936

"Gardening Fun" album, or as Sara suggested "Mum gardens while Dad watches kids..."

"Gardening Fun" album, or as Sara suggested "Mum gardens while Dad watches kids..."
https://goo.gl/photos/bqK7rupEz5dX5vNa8

Photos from the weekend.

Photos from the weekend.

James and his duplo creation.

James and his duplo creation.