Mathew's Birthday!!!

Can you imagine that time has gone this quickly and I my boy is so grown up!!! Happy Birthday Matt and he says thank you to everyone for all the cards, presents and birthday wishes. (He wanted a gingerbread house instead of a cake so that is why it has his name on the side and he is only pretending to blow out a candle!!) The MacNeills

Ben becomes a Beaver!!

On November 23, 2010, papa came to beavers (with all the other parents) to watch the head of scouting in Kensington, give each new beaver his tail and sash. Ben was pretty proud and Matt (now in his last year of beavers) helped out alot. Congratulations Ben!!!

Sunday , First Real Snow !!

Thomas is watching Jasper eat his treat. Just enough snow fell last night to justify the boys getting their snowpants and boots out of storage. They played outside for the morning and then got a well deserved hot chocolate and tomato soup lunch. (A huge favorite treat!!) We even sat around the island ... to add to the special day! We had a quick visit and pasta dinner at gramma's house and then the weekend was very suddenly over. Time flies when you are having fun!! Hope everyone enjoyed the first few centimeters of snow today!! The MacNeills

Matt's Birthday party!!

Matthew had a great time with Zack, Zach, Chloe, Callie Mae, Reese, Cole, Cameron, Lucas, Sam, Gabrielle, Ben and Audeane. We got to play in the pool (see back ground of some of the pictures) and then went to the "party room" for pizza, cake and presents!!! Thank you Lilah and George for all your help. Matthew had a great time and thanks everyone for coming and for the cool presents. The MacNeills

Sam and the day before Matt's party!!

Here is a sneak peek at Matthew's 7th Birthday cake. He wanted "Lego" police with licorice. (So he got, lego piece covered with nibs, with a "space police lego man chasing a bad guy". Close enough!!) Party tomorrow! As you can imagine, both Matt and Ben are very excited!!

Samuel is eating again and feeling better so we all feel like we have our little guy back!!! He is again, full of smiles!! The MacNeills

My Superheros and Thomas der Bauemeister!!!

Thomas was helping his papa for a few minutes in the shed.... getting ready for our wood!!! My super heros protect me each and every day and mama loves this!!! I hope they never tire of dressing up!!! Samuel is hanging around with his friend Patrick who kept picking up the toy for Sam!! They really do grow up too fast!! The MacNeills

While we were away and now...

While mama was in Calgary with Samuel, the boys got to enjoy the candy apples that Lilah made them!! They fortunately also got to enjoy a bath together as well!!! Since we are back, Matthew, Benjamin and Thomas got some surprises from Oma and Opa and Tante Heidi... the lego flash lights and the pirates treasure are all kept in mama's wooden wine box..aka treasure chest!!! Thank you everyone for the great time in Calgary, the boys all wanted to come and are asking when they will get to see you all again!! Today the twins (Max and Will, 7 months old) came for a little visit. There sure are a lot of cute babies on our street!!!!! The MacNeills

Samuel visits Oma and Poopa in Calgary.

Sam is coming back from 6 days in Calgary. He was spoiled by Oma and Poopa and got to see Jane Ellen, Caleb and Reiley. Mama got to see friends and make christmas cookies!! We all had fun visiting. Thanks for everything!!! The macNeills