Thursday, October 18, 2012

How the heck did he get to be 2.5 already??

Last week James turned 2 and a half and I can't believe how fast time has flown by. He is now just over 30 pounds and not sure how tall he is. Keep reminding myself to measure him but keep forgetting to do it!!

He is a funny, handsome and cheeky little creature that definitely keeps us on our toes every single day. We are getting there on potty training and hope to be done completely in the coming months. He is a very loving and happy little boy that is always willing to give hugs, high fives and first bumps.

I love this kid seriously more than I've ever loved anyone in my whole life. He is my whole world and I am so proud of the job we've done this far to make him into a great little human being.

Take a little trip with me down memory lane of his monthly photos with Freedo the bear. Because he just turned 2.5 we took our most recent pics with him. Now we will only do them every year on his birthday.

  















Sunday, October 7, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving

It is early in the morning on Thanksgiving Day and Sunday's are my days to get up with monster so here I sit, tea already drank, all my regular websites checked and already been awake for over an hour, so decided I would write a new post. I'm on a roll this week, this will be my 3rd post!

Here is a list that I am thankful for (in no particular order):
* My wonderful, loving, supportive hubby Jim.
* My funny as hell, adorable, handsome son James.
* My supportive and always there best friend, my Mom.
* My laid back and loving Dad.
* My texting buddy, my "we've grown to love each" sister Andra.
* My brothers who I don't get to see or talk to nearly enough, Chris & Ben.
* All of my nieces and nephews (too many to list out)
* My brothers and sisters in law.
* My extended family, including my in-laws.
* My health. This one has come at a price over the years and I am hopeful that with the surgery that I had two years ago that my Crohn's disease will stay away for many years to come.
* My job and coworkers. In a town like Powell River having a stable, respectful, team environment for a job is something I wondered if I would ever find, and am so relieved that I have.
* My group of friends. From new Mommy friends to old high school friends and their hubbies, I feel very blessed to have such wonderful friends to raise my kids with.
* My home and nice things. We have worked hard over the years to have nice things, and are very proud of the financial decisions we have made that led us to where we are today.

There is just a few of the many many things that I am thankful for! Here are a few photos that I came across in the past few days as I've been backing up my old external hard drive to a new one. I will feel better when all 39,000ish photos that I have are stored safely in two places!!






Saturday, October 6, 2012

Fun fall activities

I love FALL! It's probably my favorite season of the year and I love the colors, smells, weather change and cool crisp days. I also love the ability to get out and do some fun family stuff together before the weather turns and we are stuck inside for what seems like months on end!

Here are just a few of the fun things we did in September.

Toopy & Binoo trip to Comox with Andra, Tyanna and Conor








 

Dinner at Boston Pizza





Everyone must CHEERS with James




Can't even tell you how much I love this picture of my oldest niece coloring with my son! I remember her so vividly when she was little that it amazes me that she is about to turn 19 years old! 




Apple picking/peeling/cutting at Nana and Papa's








Heading to to Willingdon Beach playground and trail















Fall Fair with Mommy, Daddy, Nana and Papa








Saturday morning mini golfing and ice cream 









Hole in ONE!!