Three

Who remembers how great it was to be 3?? You can go to Target, pick out a halloween cozzy and then wear it everywhere (even to bed) every day . Olivier has a favourite tv show with a little boy named Caillou, and he was having a show about the costumes. Olivier has now since been obsessed with Halloween. He even somehow knows you can give him candy to fill his jack o lantern!!

adventures in Columbus

Last monday we headed out to run some errands and then to take O to the zoo. We were about 1/2 a mile from the zoo when we heard this loud whoosh sound. I didn't make the connection as fast as Richard did.... We had driven over something sharp and the back tire deflated in about 20 seconds to the rim. We lucked out in the sense that there was a tire shop about 500 feet from us.........We had to tow the truck that distance for a measley sum of $55!!!! They found we had a full size spare and put it on for us for no $$$.........Very kind Americans indeed:) (kind of made up for the fact the guy running the shop didn't have a clue where BC was, let alone that it was in Canada "between Seattle and Alaska" He just couldn't comprehend it) Oh man it just hurt!!! I told him his homework for the night was to go and check it on the computer!!

east coast colours

Fall is thinking about coming to settle in. We spent lots of time outdoors with O this week . The weather is just at the right temperature to watch him play for what seems like hours, and enjoy the first of the falling leaves. I am told that the autumns "back here" are really beautiful, and there are so many colours to see.

new babies

No............I am not with child or do I intend to be. My sis has a new baby, and is very proud of him. His name is Rocky, and he weighs 3 pounds and is 4 months old. He is a cutie, but also a face a mother and father could only love!! No, I am kidding. He is a sweetie, and O loves him and that's all that matters!

go buckeyes!

Can I just say...........I know Americans love their football and watch alot of the pros and college teams on tv, but this is football mania. Columbus has Ohio state uni in their town, and hence the football team the buckeyes. Apparently today was the start of the season, and you had to have just fallen off the turnip truck to not know. Every man, woman, child and dog I saw today, whether it be at the mall, the grocery store, or the park was wearing a ohio state red t shirt. I am not kidding....Even the grocery store cashiers.........It is beyond insane. I can't imagine what people thought seeing us in "regular" garb!! Only in Amerrrricah.

falling leaves, swimming pools and sand in the dump trucks

Well, definately something you just don't do in Victoria come september, is go swimming in an outdoor pool. Yesterday, Richard finally came home after a week away and we headed to the pool that also has a sandy volleyball court that doubles as a "beach" for Olivier. It was great, and the crazy humid 90 degree weather hadn't kicked in for the day yet. Believe it or not, we were the onlyones there for the 2 hours....Fantastic. Olivier had just a great time, and after the initial chill of the pool(had to jump in all at once) it was lovely. We played with trucks in the sand, threw a ball around and even got O dancing to the music coming from the outdoor speakers. So pretty also, to see the leaves on the ground starting to fall, and the beautiful brick colonial house that must be over 100 years old next door. The architecture is so different from the west, and so beautiful with all the brick. Ii would be so great to live in one of these old houses and restore it....

sticks and dirt

Three year old boys are funny, and if you get the opportunity to hang out with one, you should. (not to say 3 year old girls aren't fun..........I am just writing this from experience)!
Olivier is having just a blast exploring the outside world. We have a backyard here, and he would gladly spend hours picking up and rearranging rocks and twigs . He likes to pour water on just about anything that is standing still, and he can't believe what a great invention the hose is..... to think water can come out non stop is incredible!! I let him have some "jobs" to do outside, to have him learn to help me and also to feel like he is important for doing these jobs.. He planted all of my pots with flowers, and it's his job to water them.........I think he also waters the lawn chairs, the table, the bbq, etc. All in a days work though, right?

GUSTAV

Well, if there is one thing to be said on a positive note about Gustav and all his fury, it's that it will totally throw off the whole republican convention this week...Unfortunately though, Richard is left down in the deep south to do the flying that the main line carrier won't do. They don't seem to mind "throwing" the smaller, regional jets into the eye of the storm. FIngers crossed it blows away from the south and towards the twin cities.