Thursday, February 10, 2011

So we've been slackers...

I know that we have been better in the past (in fact this is likely our worst stint ever, including summers) in terms of keeping people up to date.  I've been busy (somewhat) trying to keep Cara sane when I get home and then retreat to the basement when I can to get a bit of work done.  Beyond that I have been dealing with my eyeballs.  Instead of paying a pile of cash for new glasses and contacts I chose to pay a larger pile of cash to get my eyes zapped.  Not surprisingly (they estimated a 30% chance) due to my prescription i needed a touch-up in my left eye and may need one in my right still.  That said, all is now well.  As for the construction, things move forward, but oh so very very slowly.  Apparently I am not a professional so I have to redo things...

The girls have been great and horrors.  Today was not a good day.  Teresa for the first time wrote on her door with a (thankfully washable) marker.  I think this is a developmental issue, as she has been pushing her limits in terms of listening to us.  As the philosopher king "The Rock" once said, I think it may time "to lay the smack down on her roody-poo candy..."  You get the drift.  Frances keeps getting teeth.  Rowdy is going grey.  Anna is no longer being taken care of by Cara.  Nevertheless the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Here you go.  A healthy dose of insanity Yost style.

One of Frances' favorite games - Make a GIANT mess!

Princess Dresses.

Mmmmmm....  Ring Pops

Frances is so proud of putting on her own mittens.  She can also do her boots and too many other things.  Teresa made that necklace especially for her from her Christmas gift of beads.

That is Teresa tracing her own hand.
 
Frances appears not to have tonsillitis.

I just find this picture cute.

When Sarah was out we went skating at the Forks.

Teresa and her puppy at the dog park enjoying a bit of climbing.

These are just great pictures, courtesy of Cara.  I think she is playing a version of peek-a-boo.

Yup.  Peek-a-boo it is...

Dancing time.  We dance.  We twirl.  We do gymnastics.  We fly.  We're crazy.

There's the flying...

I dunno why the spoons, but Frances' face is a wonder to behold.

That's a crown...  And a training diaper, yup, a training diaper, on her head.

A la prochaine mes amis...

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Happy New Year!

Just for you, to start the year off right... a year of Yost! You lucky reader you.



The featured song is "Laissez Faire" from Jeremy Fisher's new album Flood.


While Jeff & Katie were visiting for dinner,  we showed them the video and Teresa gave a running commentary.  At their behest Ken filmed Teresa watching the video and has included this second video for your entertainment.  Sadly though, Teresa's first video commentary with Jeff was slightly better...

Frances Update!

In exciting news, Frances just pointed at and correctly verbalized the names of all the foods on her plate! Bananas, crackers & cheese!

In other news after being around her for so many full days, I am beginning to understand her pretty well.

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Christmas Morning

Christmas at the Yost house was a grand, chaotic affair. The girls got lots of great gifts from friends, family, and Santa and we had a great time with family in Stonewall and Steinbach. We even switched it up this year and skyped with the Ottawa Yosts, which was an okay replacement, but not nearly as fun as being there in person.

 The girls getting ready for Christmas Eve mass.

 Teresa, the shyest angel in heaven.


 Christmas Eve appi party!

 Teresa showing off the latest styles in Christmas pj's.

 Christmas morning, and someone's excited!

 Stocking time!

 Finally, the long awaited Sleeping Beauty Barbie.


 Santa brought Frances Olivia's family in doll form.

 Ken and I took the girls out shopping this year to pick presents. Teresa thought Ken would like "lots of different types of beer". She was correct.


 Ken with his new mug and his snappy shirt.

More beads then they ever though imaginable! Thanks Anna! I just really love this picture of Frances.