Smiles!

I have been in Vancouver during a snowy January. No one knew how to drive and there were so many cars in the ditch! It has been bitterly cold here, on account of the wind. I'm not sure if that's because we're on the lake or if everyone else is getting that too. But we all can't complain too much: Matt is in Saskatchewan this week. Brrr! Last week he was in Mexico, what a change!

Gina is motoring along as usual. She knows her alphabet and numbers and does surprisingly freaky stuff, like biting her apples into shapes or drawing letters. She also is speaking more properly all the time. And as of this morning she says "I love you" not in the baby way like before, but really clearly!

Roman is my friendly giant. Last week he weighed 12 lbs 8 oz; he is in the 90th percentile for height and weight. I can't wait to see how long it takes him to catch up to Gina in size! I predict a year. Matt and Nicole have a bet going about whose baby will reach 20 lbs first.

Sam, it's good that your landlords hadn't already found someone else and that you have extra time to find a good place. Kirsten has told me how hard it is to find somewhere to rent in Vancouver. Are you still working at the casino site? I got a very nice card from Veronika. She is married now, right?

This was at a baby birthday party last weekend. Gina and other kids her age always hug each other; even strange kids we meet at the store. Kids are so friendly and sweet.
Yay, a smiley picture! These are so hard to get. The pictures that is, not the smiles.
Hello Handsome!
We call him Longfellow (for his height).
My little Roman is so sweet. He loves to give kisses!