Busy enough this weekend

that M fell asleep on the couch tonight by 8:45...

Friday was very exciting as Sophie ate fish fingers (that's fish sticks for some) for the first time - and there will be many, many more. Her big brother and the family's resident expert gave her some quick tips. That night, I had a fun visit to Value Village to refresh our dressing up box. There is such a great vibe at V.V. around Halloween. Feel free to vote for your favourite, new item!

Saturday, M picked up our new-to-us car (4 doors and black...) We all went to le salon des livres (where Seb & a more timid Sophie met Caillou and I dropped $100 on mostly children's books), Seb had his first soccer session (go Trinity Bellwoods Tigers, go) - and he didn't wheeze, and I had my own afternon out and about.

But the big story on Saturday was "Nuit blanche" - the annual all-night art 'thing' - that's how it is billed. And we had a babysitter!!! and so, went out to soak up the free art exhibitions and street vibe. It was fantastic weather (the low cloud kept the temperature moderate) and there was so much to see - both people and the art. We hooked up with our friends Lisa and Bremner and strolled around and around "our" section (West Queen West) for almost 4 hours. It was great. We hope to take Sebastian to the first part of the night next year. He would love the atmosphere and at "almost 6", I think he would be able to hold his own in an art scene. Whenever we saw something off the mark and off the wall, we would whisper "don't tell stephen" - harper, that is - our PM who wants to and has cut arts funding again and again...

Today, we made ginger cookies, as well as parsnip, leek and ginger soup. We had some friends over with their twin (almost) toddlers and headed to the park. The afternoon was errands and I worked, as my childcare is thin on the ground again this coming week. Tonight, it was bath time and Seb got to make his birthday wish list.

Throughout the weekend, Seb sucked on a cinnamon stick. Not sure what that is about but he likes the taste and the fact that it is tree bark appeals to him.

And that was all about that.