Matthew came home to a house full of family. Grandma Thomas and Auntie Sara were in town to help out (and a huge help they were!). Uncle Chris and Auntie Marie, conveniently located 3 doors over, were able to spend plenty of time, too.
Matthew Arrives Home
Matthew Day 1
Des woke up with her first contraction at 3:30…by 8:16 we were proud parents of a healthy 21″ 8lb 5oz baby boy. Everything went as smoothly as it could, and we were home the next day.
Uncle Chris was able to join us a few hours later and Grandma Thomas made it into town shortly after that.
Ready For Matthew
After nine months to prepare, we finally finished the nursery the day before Matthew’s due date…
Stantec Sick Kids V-Ball Tournament
It was a great day out with the Stantec team at the sick kids charity tournament. We made the quarter-finals, but alas, no further.
Renos
Renos suck. But our kitchen was a desparate situation: the oven couldn’tbe safely run, tiles were cracked, the door to
the basement was all but inaccessible…
Reno photos here…hopefully the finished job won’t be too far off!
New Year’s At the Cottage
Hung out with the boys at the cottage, played in the snow (wasn’t much to speak of in the city), and ate like a king.
Des’s Bump
Des and her 5-month bump!
Sara’s Cottage in Algonquin
Sara Maki invited Des, Chris, Marie and I to join her and Luis at her family’s cottage in Algonquin Park. The weather cooperated, and we got a wonderful opportunity to hike to enjoy the scenery and fresh air.
Thanksgiving
Gorgeous weather for a nice long weekend at the lake!
Chicago
Took a nice trip to Chicago with Des, Chris, and Marie. Saw the usual highlights (architectural boat cruise, Ferris Bueler shot in the Art Institute, Millenium Park, etc.) and ate like kings (Hot Dougs, Girl and the Goat, etc.).