Playtime

 

Boxes DO make the best toys

Cheese!

...and now for the business portion of the day....

Joel was chasing me around the yard, trying to run me over

"Oh yah, my parents are so poor eco-friendly, that my swimming pool is filled with rocks"

Joel's Fashion Sense

Its something we MAY need to work on.

He is wearing Dan's socks. And yes, he went out in public with them on. We did put clothes on too....I promise! But, he was (gasp now) wearing socks and sandals. Yikes! He really loved wearing those socks and refused to take them off. I tried pulling them off before we went out, but he threw and fit and pulled them back on.  Good thing, we were only going to my mom's!!!

...which turned into one of these

So, this is what the beginning of yesterday looked like. Epic meltdowns. (see previous post). What I forgot to mention is that I also hurt my knee and have been instructed by a doctor NOT to squat. (I must admit, that I laughed in the doctors face.....do not squat! With two kids??? How else do you play? How do you pick up toys? How do I get down on the ground? How do you retrieve your baby from tummy time?) Needless to say, I figured out a way to get on the ground and got these lovely pictures. Really puts the day into perspective.

Micah reading the Bible

Doing a bit of research for the church's theme this year: Micah 6:8

Gotta get the context of the passage---start at the beginning

 

 

Joel got in on the action too. They match the ones I have of him when he was a baby.

Today is one of THOSE days

I love my boys.  They are absolutely wonderful. But sometimes, there are tough days. Today is one of those days.
It all started when Joel fell in his bed while playing this morning. He's got a nice black eye.
We had an uneventful trip to Neufeld farms (thankfully).
Followed by a trip to GranGrans and a mini meltdown. Joel did NOT want to be there. So we went home.
Surround sound in the car as both boys cried. Micah was simply hungry, Joel tired.
So we got home and I put Joel to bed. Fed Micah and put him to bed.
Then I went to eat lunch. Apparently, the pear crisp (which smelled like pear wine) has gone bad. Discover this AFTER eating half of it. Promptly puke some of it up. Live with upset stomach the rest of the afternoon.
Joel is not sleeping. In fact, he is crying. A LOT. Let him out to eat lunch instead. Put him back to bed (he went willingly).  An hour later, he is still talking away, on and off crying. Finally let him out. He is now sitting on my lap, having mini fits cuz he's so tired. Micah woke up and is sitting in his chair whining. He wants to eat, but if I put Joel down it'll be epic meltdown time. So, PVR Ellen is on, both boys crying. And its only 1:30.

                                                          Send help. And bring coffee.

Rolling Over

Micah has learnt a new skill! Rolling over.

Okay, okay. Joel has actually learnt a new skill. Rolling Micah over. They both seem to enjoy it.

Sunset

The last two vacation shots (I promise!)

But I couldn't resist these gorgeous shots of the sun setting on the beach in Oregon.

Good Morning

Mmmmm.....morning coffee.

Good to the last drop.

Super cute Micah, squealing in delight

I think the wind was blowing in his face, but its such a cute little face.

Where's Joel?

Bulaga! There he is!

Peek a boo???

Devil's Punch Bowl (Depoe Bay)

The Devil's Punch bowl is basically a bit blow hole that happens to spray water during the incoming tide.

Unfortunately, we came at high tide and missed the spectacular blow hole.

Fortunately, we did get to see whales and their blow holes!

It was super windy and cold, but amazing to see real whales.

Depoe Bay and the Devil's Punch bowl were a hit!

 

Overheard Conversation

While we were in Oregon, we overheard this conversation while we were on the promenade.

A forty something year old lady said this: "I don't understand how Canada could be a country while they still have British currency. They don't deserve to be their own country until they get their own money."

Dan and I were flabbergasted. How could they be so ignorant? We wanted to go up to them and set the record straight. But in true Canadian fashion were too polite to do so. It makes us wonder what else they don't know.

Oh well, better get out my igloo and drive my polar bear to work eh?

A Revelation

Do you know what we miss the most about our friends being half way around the world?
No, its not their smiling faces (sorry)
           It's not their cute kids (pictures/email stories make up for this)
                      Or the deep thought provoking conversations we used to have (and still do via skype)

Its the fact that my grand scheme to make everyone in the world fatter than me is being thwarting by their disappearance. I can no longer call them at a moments notice to feed them dinner. I can no longer make an entire chicken and know there won't be any leftovers. I can no longer make them my Guinea pigs and make them try out a new recipe. They are too far away to feed. And that makes me sad.


                                                       ......anyone wanna come for dinner? We're having chicken.