Summer Vacation

3 weeks Vacation...it's a lot more work than it used to be, but we had an amazing time!  Visited family, played some ultimate, biked, kite surfed, did some beach combing, ate seafood....we had a great time!  Evan's vocabulary is going through the roof, and Madison is just getting sweeter and sweeter by the day.

Granny, 97 yrs old...giving Madison and Evan rides on her walker!

Picking muscles to eat for dinner, Gabriola Island in front of Uncle Dixon and Aunt Lucile's house

Beachcombing on Gabriola Island

Tuk-tuk....Madison's new best friend at Marge and Doug's in Summerland

      Hanging out with Uncle Doug

Madison and Evan hanging out at the ultimate field

Evan asleep at the wheel while driving the boat!

View from the kitchen window on Gabriola...down below is where the kids and I beachcombed and picked muscles

Madison showing off her new necklace

Madison turns 3

Madison turns 3 today....where did the time go?  So lucky to have such an amazing family.

at the park

at the stampede breakfast....got her face painted

opening presents on her birthday

He's a hugger!

Yup, Evan's a hugger.  Gives the best hugs and if you're lucky he'll give you a kiss too (sometimes this is just a peck and sometimes it's all teeth!).  He knows that if he hits or hurts you he needs to say sorry and give you a hug....this lesson has somewhat back fired...now he will hit you just so he can hug you!!!

Evan giving Madison a hug right after he hit her

Hugging cousin Zander and Auntie Tara

Wrestling with Madison

Oh the things kids say

Grant, Evan and Madison all playing upstairs in the playroom.  Grant throws a ball, it bounces off the couch and hits Evan.  They all have a good laugh and then Madison looks at Grant and says "that ball totally hit that kid".
Haha.  Words of a two year old!

Spring is here

Spring is here.  The kids are playing outside everyday...almost all day, which means they sleep like logs at nap time and at night.  It's wonderful!!!

We've been hanging out at the bow river on weekends...the kids and the dog love it....Madison loves throwing rocks, Maya loves the water, and Evan loves the mud!

Went to a farm to hang out with some animals....Evan has no fear at all!

Hi horsey

Uhhhh....mummy....help

Old man Evan was strutting around in this outfit last week and reminded me of Grandad Guthrie.  At least we all know what he's going to look like when he's 75!!

Family Vacation April 2013

A few more pics of our Mexico trip

Madison trying out her new swim goggles

She didn't really like wearing them in the water...but she loved this little floaty

Dressing up at baby rock club....the awesome resort daycare

On the boat with Joanne Fox, getting ready to go snorkelling

Madison trying out a few beach poses

Love that smile...so happy to be hanging out with Auntie Joanne and uncle Torbin!

Playing some chess

Walking to dinner with her 2 favorites of the day

Spring Vacation....Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Just got back from a great vacation in Mexico.  Have to say, Grant and I were pretty nervous about the flight down with a 1 year old and a 2 year old, and about entertaining Evan and Madison all day. But it all worked out great.  For any of you that have young children, the Melia resorts have a kids club that take kids as young as 1 yr.  This was awesome for Madison and Evan.  It gave the kids something to do, and a chance for Grant and I to get some vacation time together...usually a paddle board in the morning.  Was awesome to hang with family, wear flip flops every day and get some much needed sun!  Here's a little video of our trip.