What's important in life!

Well, Aidan is officially registered in Kindergarten for September. We went to the school today and filled out the paperwork, saw his classroom, met the principal, tried out the playground.

With all the potential for fun, learning & excitement, what is MY little man excited about?

"Mom, can we go buy my lunch-box now?"

Food...go figure! Just like his father! I guess lunch time will be his favorite subject!

The very brave mountain climber!

This is the story of one of the greatest outdoor adventurers of our time. I hope you enjoy his story!



Once there was a very little, but very brave mountain climber. He was eager to climb any mountain nature could make.

He travelled many blocks to the biggest mountain any toddler had ever seen. It was a big climb, but he knew he was up to the task.

So began the greatest challenge in his little life.

After many minutes of struggling, straining and perseverance, he made it to the top!!

He felt so ALIVE!!

His little heart was pounding and his cheeks were rosy, but this wasn't enough for our brave snowman!! He felt he could do it again, so he made the long journey down the other side of the mountain.

What a strong, brave boy this is!!

It felt like an eternity that he hiked. He was so far away, I could hardly see him through the trees...

Finally, as lunch approached, he returned to the top of the mountain to begin the long trek home

You could see that the journey had been hard on him, but that his spirit had not been broken!!

He would grit his teeth and bare with any obstacle nature threw his way!!

EVERYTHING EXCEPT.....

SNOW IN HIS MITTEN!!!

The brave mountain man had been defeated by his one weakness...cold, wet wool on his delicate hands!!

DAMN YOU MOTHER NATURE!!! WHY MUST YOU BE SO CRUEL!!! HE WAS ONLY A BOY!!!

And so the adventure came to end...for now...until the heavy duty nylon mittens are brought out of the basement....then look out mountains of Calgary!!!

The end!!