the mall

We went to the mall today as part of my rainy day plan. We spent $.25 and we actually had fun. The boys loved this little cart and then went it a few rides together. I noticed I wasn't the only mom there at 9:30am who wasn't shopping!

rainy day

It rained all day in kamloops - enough that we had a rainfall warning. I learned that it is not easy to release Elliott's physical energy indoors, and keep Finn entertained. What am I going to do tomorrow?
We have a decent Children's museum and spent the morning there. Finn rests his head on any carpet anywhere... we don't have any and I think he feels the deficiency. And Elliott loved dressing up in "old fashioned" clothes.

at the lake

We had a fun day yesterday in celebration of father's day and elliott's birthday. But I only got photo's of finn- enjoying the beach very much. Elliott swam in the lake for an hour! And caught a frog with his new 'friends'.  We are going on a beach holiday this summer and I know the boys are going to LOVE it! 

elliott is 5!

Our eldest is even taller today:) it has been a big week for Elliott with daycare finishing, his birthday party, and actual birthday today (coupled with fathers day. Actually it has been a big week for mommy). But he has loved every minute and not gotten overwhelmed once! Looking back he has grown up so much this year, and many qualities that I worried over are now gone. I guess he is moving into a new phase of childhood.

Drummer Dave rockin in the backyard with the kids.  very fun.  Elliott's pick.

our first graduation

Elliott had his daycare grad today that was very cute. All day he was looking forward to his 'grad' and then after he said "that's it! It was so short!".  Out of 8 kids 2 couldn't participate for tears and 2 didn't  because... well they are 4.
Both boys wore their 'handsome shirts.'. Not that they need those.

                   

last day...

Elliott's class came for playtime today at our house. As the left, I had to listen to Elliott cry all the way down the block. This captures perfectly elliott's entire years of drop-off's for me.
Elliott has an awesome teacher and she has invited us for any playtime at daycare this summer!

mist

Elliott loves playing with our hose- which is a great activity on hot kamloops days. Too bad we have water meters now... ;) he especially likes the mist setting. And jet because he can literally spray across the alley and into our neighbors yard.

finn is 1!

It happened! My baby is a toddler... Elliott tells me to stop feeling sad about it. looking back, the year is very blurry and still a little painful. But I am forever glad we have Finn in our family and Elliott has a brother. Finn was sick today, but I caught a few pictures on my camera. None with a cake because he refuses to eat cake.

the Y

There is a Y 4 blocks from our house and today was healthy kids days. So we rode our bikes down, met some friends and the kids had a great time on bouncy castles and playing games and having snacks. It did pour while we were there but was sunny again for the ride home.

equipment operator

We went to the most awesome open house at our public works yard last weekend. Elliott had so much fun doing all sorts of cool stuff. My highlight was watching the fireman's face when Elliott told him about our fire drills at home. Did I mention that glen is his dad;)

almost too big

Elliott is too big for this car at daycare, but he loves it. Only 2 more weeks left and then he is done for the summer... and done daycare forever!

Sunshine

After a week of rain, Finny and I went outside for a playtime and he was soooo happy.  He's developing his personality these days and it seems pretty fun.

 

 

Elliott is 4 and 11/12

Elliott is an awesome adventurer these days.  He is becoming more more independent and trying all sorts of new things.  AND he's almost 5!

 

 

My clematis

Is gorgeous this year

Paul Lake

We went to a beautiful park yesterday for the day. Elliott swam in the lake, we played Bocce, had a picnic and Finny scooted around eating whatever he could find on the grass. The lake was so cold by the way it was painful on my feet.

finny and the doggy

Finn was playing with our neighbors dog pita this afternoon. I don't believe that finn will share his brothers dislike for dogs!

buggy boys

Both boys in the buggy yesterday at costco. EJ on the upper end of allowance and Finn has just started - and loving it!

happy bather

Clean baby after his bath... adorable!

finn loves his bug

Going back to work is one of the biggest challenges that has ever faced me as a mom. I like my job, I love the people that I work with, I do love eating my WHOLE lunch... but it fills me with sadness to put my babies in care. I miss them so much during those days and I find the transition from workplace to homelife tough. But it is inevitable and I have great care lined up.

There are a million moments during the day that are so special. Notice the ladybug on finn's sleeve. He tried to eat the bug moments afterwards. What a little man. 

it has been a long time...

For rather boring reasons I haven't blogged for a very long time. But that is now to be rectified because yesterday I upgraded my phone for a BlackBerry Q10! My previous blackberry was too small and slow to blog from.
Anyway, we are all alive and fine. Elliott is a busy guy, taking 'rock' music lessons, soccer and swimming. He learned to read this winter and count to 100! We are looking forward to Kindergarten this fall and talking a lot about what that will be like.
Finn is changing so fast these days. He is pulling to stand and scooting around the house and getting into everything. He is cutting his third tooth right now...
I go back to work part-time june first and both boys will shortly thereafter celebrate birthdays. It all feels so hard to believe

Elliott is back on his bike. We had our first family bike ride this morning. Finn likes the bike trailer too.  

Funny expression from Finn. He has been loving the swing!

Elliott and I having a date night together. Sometimes it is just nice to be without his little brother