A Sledding We Will Go

On Civil Rights Day ( or is Human Rights Day..I always get it wrong) we decided to take the boys sledding at Smith Park! There was plenty of snow and ideal temperatures! We had such a good time! The boys had a blast... which is the most important! 

 My family came up for the event. So this is my brother Glen going down on the baby tube!

 Shaun also came for the fun as well as his fiancée and Rachal, my sister!

 This was Matthew's first time sledding and he wasn't so sure about it. He was a little scared but being little we kept going and he eventually started liking it!

 My dad give Peter a big push! Peter informed me that he was a big boy and could go down by himself now..sigh..where does the time go. The one time that I did talk him into going down with me...we went down a jump and I found out just how old I am...I hurt my back pretty bad and could't move for two days!!

 Matthew going it alone!

 Andrew wanted to go with us each time..but he eventually warmed up to the idea and went by himself a couple of times.

Overall it was good fun and something that we will be doing more of in the future! 

Life as the Middle Child

Poor Matthew...sometimes life as the middle child or at least the child that comes after two really close boys, is really hard! Three years ago, Anth and I bought the boys (meaning Peter and Andrew) kid sized shovels for Christmas! An instant hit! They love being able to go outside and shovel like Papa ( and sometimes Mommy!).  Because we only have two shovels and now three "big" boys, Matthew has been reduced to this...

 A cast-off spoon from the kitchen drawer!

 Can't ya just feel his excitement about his new toy? Poor kid! It probably won't have been so bad if his older brother hadn't snatched the prize shovel away from him.

 He did make it work and was happy for a little while anyways. Truly he was happy to be able to just go outside and play! Something that doesn't happen too much these days.

 I'm going to be on the look out for more of those shovels! Julia will be wanting to use one next year as well! Four willingly shovelers...hmmm...this totally sounds like a good idea!!

6 months already?

 I can't believe that it has been six months already! Isn't if funny how time works? When I'm in the moment, it seems to last forever but before I know it, it has flown by!  My baby is working on no longer being a baby and I'm not sure that I'm ready to let go.

 These are her not dressed yet pictures! Julia is constantly picking up things off the floor and placing them in her mouth. Her favorite thing to grab is my face! She'll grab hold and bring it up to her mouth for being sloppy kiss! Melts my heart!

 At times, she can be so serious! She loves being on her belly and has started using rolling as a means to get what she feels she needs! Usually one of her brothers toys! They are far more interesting then her own...but then her brothers prefer her toys sometimes!

 All dressed and ready for the day! Having a girl has been fun because of all the accessories that come with it! Santa brought Julia a bunch of new boys and hair ribbons! "She" was super excited!

 Julia has also started eating cereal and loves that she can sleep through the night with a full belly! She also finally gets to sleep in the crib because her big brother Matthew finally got booted out! (She has been sleeping in a boppy pillow in the toddler bed in the boys room! With their frequent visits to their room, she kept getting woke up.)

Julia just recently (like two days ago) learned to sit up and loves the change of venue that it gives her. Before I know she will be walking and getting into trouble like her brothers...sigh...can't we just freeze time, even for a little bit.

Thanks for bringing so much joy to our family, Julia! It wouldn't be the same with out you!