September 2013

I have been procrastinating. I was thinking of posting, then something would come up or something crazy would happen, and then a post never did. Then it got overwhelming how far behind I was, to the point I didn't know where to start anymore. So here are a 'few' pictures from the past 5 months. My plan after this is to start from now. And hopefully continue.

Caleb loves the outdoors. If I let him, he could spend almost all day outside. My insides ache for property to let him roam.

Somewhere in all there we had a birthday. My sweet baby boy turned 1. 

He loves cars, trucks and things that move.  

My brother sent him a gift for his birthday. He plays with this toy for hours. In the wee hours of the morning, I hear him playing with it, reaching between the bars of his crib to his shelf.

I made him a turtle cupcake cake.

I tried a photo shoot. 

We also had kindergarten day. She looks terrified.

But really, she was excited.

We had traditional lice checks. Thankfully, we were able to avoid the critters this year.

I made Camia a quilt for her quiet time in school.

Mr Magoo's hair was getting a tad long.

So I gave him his first official hair cut. Not bad, for a first time! Such a handsome little man, if I do say so myself.

We went on a field trip, a nature walk in the park.

We had an engagement party for my lovely sister and her boyfriend.

White Rock

 

On one Sunny Sunday we took the kids to White Rock after church to spend sometime wading in the water and having dinner on the sand. Caleb enjoyed being in the ocean.

 

 

 

As did his sister.

 

 

 

Playland

This year once again - way back in August - Ryan's work set aside a day for the families of the employees for a fun day at Playland. Such fun!

 

Face painting

 

 

The merry-go-round. Both Camia and Caleb loved the ride, it's the only one Caleb really cared about.

 

This was Camia's favourite ride: the scrambler. I always thought she wasn't a hard core thrill seeker. This proved me wrong. I decided to opt out on going on this ride so Ryan went instead. I was not ok with being hurled back and forth for a minute, Ryan said it wasn't actually not that bad.

 

 

The Ferris Wheel.

Osoyoos 2013

This year as part of our holidays we went up to Osoyoos for a weekend with friends. We stayed at a shabby little motel/inn place that was quite unpleasant, it had the feel of a place where a murder happens in a movie or an affair happens. I slept on top of the covers. Ryan was brave and snuggled between the sheets. We spent most of our time at the resort our friends were staying at and made use of the pool there since the lake had swimmers itch. Camia was very confident and did a lot of swimming.

The pool had a slide and after a bit of coaxing, Camia went down it constantly.

She practiced her floats

And did some jumping into the water.

After swiming, dinner and showers, the kids played with the playmobil.

One of the days we went boating. 

We rented a tube and made Camia go on the tube. I knew that if she went she would like it, it was just the initial getting her out there that took some work. Her face as they went out:

And her face as she came back in. I think she liked it.

Caleb enjoyed it too.

Attempt at a nap by the poolside.

Daddy napped while Caleb laughed.

Osoyoos on our way out.

After we came home, we met a friend at the water park. I forgot Caleb's hat, so I used a bandanna instead .