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Rachel does dishes

In addition to helping look after Elliot, Rachel loves to do dishes with us. We're willing to bet it won't last into her teen years, but hey, we'll take what we can get!
 

Three faces of Elliot

Now that he's decided to wake up for more than an hour a day, it turns out that our little man has a very expressive face...
I particularly like the top shot. What global domination schemes is he planning in that head of his?
 

Rachel and Elliot hanging out

It's been really fun over the last couple of months watching the two little ones warm up to each other. Rachel loves to "help" look after Elliot, and frequently asks to have him on her lap on the couch.
And as for Elliot, well, nobody can make him smile like his big sister. 

LARRY O'BRIEN TRIED TO STEAL MY BEER!!

Dennis performed a song at an Orpheus 100th Anniversary celebration on Saturday night -- a song which lampooned municipal politicians in their attempt to bring Light Rail to Ottawa.

For lyrics, click here.

And who should be in the audience, but his Worship the mayor of Ottawa!! Here's a picture of Larry "Smilin'" O'Brien trying to grab my Sleemans. 

Rachel's 2nd birthday

And in other news, this weekend, we also celebrated Rachel's 2nd birthday. Hard to believe we've been parents for two years already!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHEL!
 

More baptism pix

Rachel and Elliot hang out with (top) their own parents (middle) Dennis's parents, and (bottom) Jeanette's parents. As you can see, Rachel was a little monkey that morning.

 

Elliot's baptism

Some photos from the baptism of Elliot on Sunday, January 7, 2007. (top) Our family with both sets of grandparents.
(middle) Elliot is admired by his cousin Shannon. The baptismal gown he's wearing was also worn by his dad Dennis, and his aunt Kirsten for their baptisms back in the 60's. It's made of pineapple silk from the Phillipines.
(bottom) Us with the godparents of both our children -- one big happy godfamily. 

Two children; two smiles

Elliot has decided to grace us with some real smiles today - that's right , verifiable, non-gas-induced smiles! Here he gives mom a big one.
Rachel on the other hand has developed this new "camera smile". Whenever we point the camera and say "smile", this is what we get. VERY photogenic. 

some recent pictures(2)

Christmas morning family photo.

Rachel and Elliot on Christmas morning.


(below) Sorcha and Rachel hold Elliot on Christmas day.
Rachel and Dad at the Nature Museum... encountering the natives. 

Some recent photos (1)

Rachel and Elliot demonstrate the "dual starfish" on our kitchen floor.
Jeanette with both kids in the new double stroller we're borrowing from our friends Rebecca and Jonas (thanks guys!)

Rachel enjoying The Diner -- a new restaurant on Wellington St. West


(below) Rachel and cousin Sorcha playing piano together at Aunt Gloria and Uncle John's place. 

A couple of nice family shots