Brothers II

 

Men's Olympic Gold medal game

Like most of the nation, Emmett got up earlier than usual today.

Unlike most of the nation, he did not get up early to watch the gold medal hockey final between Canada and Sweden. Inspired by the nail biting women's gold medal game, our men's team also did us proud as they defeated Sweden 3 - 0 and captured the gold medal. Whether it was in a bar, an airport, a Tim Horton's, or on an iPhone-because-you-don't-own-a-tv-or-subscribe-to-cable, the early rise for the puck drop at 5am can only be described as a truly Canadian moment.

No, our Emmett was up AND dressed at 5:30am this morning for other reasons. Fueled by the excitement only a four year old can feel, he catapulted out of bed in anticipation of seeing...the LEGO Movie, an event that has been on the StranMcCann calendar for weeks.

 

Emmet: An ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. He is drafted into a fellowship of strangers on an epic quest to stop an evil tyrant, a journey for which Emmet is hopelessly and hilariously underprepared.

And really, a movie about LEGO with a main character named Emmet? No wonder he was excited.

Firsts

First hockey game - the Crowchild Classic. Other than a major upchuck all over his Dad, and some tears when the horn sounded to signal a goal, a successful outing. Emmett and Oscar's parents know they are playing with fire exposing their boys to the game of hockey. Emmett's mom lives in constant fear that she will be a hockey mom.







First flight. Other than some sore ears on the descent, it was remarkably uneventful and straightforward. Emmett was plugged into Treehouse, the parents were plugged into the Olympics, and Oscar was plugged into the inflight refreshment service, courtesy of his mom.









First visit with Gramma, full of hugs, giggles, cuddles and kisses.

Four months old

Canada ranks 4th at the Sochi 2014 Olympics, starting strong with a gold, two silver and a bronze medal in Freestyle Skiing, Figure Skating and Snowboarding, respectively. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty gets ready to table the federal budget on Tuesday, saying it will include targeted measures to promote job creation,  protect consumers' spending power, and boost rural high speed internet access. And Oscar celebrates his four month birthday.

Just like that, four months have flown by...

Flying in Style

Emmett and Oscar are eagerly counting down the days to Oscar's first flight. Big brother Emmett has been regaling his little brother with tales of all you can eat nuts 'n bolts, all you can drink apple juice and all you can watch treehouse tv.

Little do they know that their parents have checked them into Kargo Kids.

Baby's first Christmas

Better late than never!

Warrant issued

Be on the lookout for three month old Oscar. Last seen guzzling warm milk then chucking it up. Other aliases include: Akbar, Rockstar and Chucker. Wanted for creating excessive sleep deprivation in his mother. Reward if found.