So and So Anderson

I was reading a book to Jack today about two children called Poppy and Sam. Jack asked which kid was older. I told him that I thought Poppy was older because they always say her name first. I then continued to explain that normally I would say Jack and Theo versus Theo and Jack because Jack is older.

Very astutely, Jack then showed he understood by stating that I would say Theo before the new baby's name. I said yes. I told him I would probably normally say 'Jack, Theo, and So and So'. Jack then looked at me and said, 'is that what we are going to call the baby?'.

I then decided to play along and said, 'do you like it?' to which he said it again 'So and So'. You could tell he was thinking about it and then he said, 'yeah, I like it.' So there you have it, let So and So Anderson enter the list of possible baby names.

A few more Jack quotes

At lunch, Jack asked me to pray. I prayed for quite a few things, but apparently I didn't thank God for the food because afterwards Jack said:
Jack: Dear God, Thank you for this food. We pray that it will be used for our nourishment.
He then looked up at me and said,
Jack: That is what PaPa (Charles's dad) always prays.

Tonight while I was brushing Jack's hair after the bath.
Jack: Thanks Mom for brushing my hair. Then tomorrow when Theo sees me he will say, 'hey big brother you have good hair.'

A few quotes by Jack

After Theo messed up his Brio train track numerous times:
JACK: Theo doesn't know what is best for this train.

Half-way across the Atlantic, a whole bunch of people get up after lunch is served to use the bathroom.
JACK: Are these people getting off at this stop?

While hitting quite a bit of turbulence above Lake Ontario:
JACK (very loudly): I think the pilot knows what he is doing. Don't you Mom? I don't think we are going to crash down...

Boxing Day Bowling 2009

Our family had its annual Abbott-Ott boxing day bowling trip on the 26th of December. It was an unusual year as my cousins, Matt and Natalie, had just welcomed little Lillian into the world and were not able to be with us. In fact, due to Lillian's arrival and the weather we were Ott-less. Not only were we Ott-less, but Jason and Natalie ended up celebrating the Neuenswander Christmas on the 26th this year due to a stomach flu (we won't go into lots of details because I start to feel bad every time I talk about it!). So with out the Otts and the Jason Abbotts you might think the field was wide open. And if you did, you were right!

I am pleased to announce that the trophy went to my younger brother, Brian. Brian rose to the challenge and ensured the trophy stayed on that side of the Atlantic for the upcoming year. Here are a few pictures and videos to commemorate the day.

The handing of the trophy


Brian - after the winning bowl


The Bowling Crew

Theo making himself at home

My sister, Lauren, with a nice bowl


Nephew Justin helping Jack (with the cutest plumber crack)


Dad - enjoying himself (must have had someone else bowl for him!)


My brother-in-law Barry

We brought the snow with us....

Sorry I have been so bad at posting lately. We just got back from a little over two weeks in the US. We returned to London only to find reports that a huge snow storm was coming. We were happy to be back before the snow storm was forecasted. And yes, for once, the forecast has proven to be pretty true. We woke this morning to about 3 inches and the snow has kept falling all day.

It is the perfect snow for playing as it is light and packable (not to mention it was a balmy 32 degrees Fahrenheit). The boys and I went out in the morning and built a snowman and then Charles came home for an hour in the afternoon so the boys could go sledding. Both boys absolutely loved it. Theo was hilarious because he just walked around in the snow like he owned it! Here are some pictures from it.


Picture of snow in orchard


Our snowman (oreos for eyes!)


Theo in the snow


Jack in the snow