Spring...Or Is It?

Beautiful cherry blossom tree right outside our back door.

Riding My Trike

The weather has been a little strange but when it's nice, you have to take advantage of it and enjoy the outdoors. Here is Isabelle riding Auntie Mako's tricycle from when she was little. She's getting pretty good at pedalling but steering is another issue. Now that we moved, it's easy to just open the garage and get outside...we really love it.

The Many Faces Of Simon

"Zzzzzzzzzzzzz..."
"Errrrrrrrrrrrr..."
"Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh..."
"Huh?"

Isabelle The Smotherer

Isabelle just adores her little brother. Simon loves being adored by his big sister BUT...most of the time, Isabelle tends to smother Simon just a little too much. It ends up with Simon getting pretty upset, as you can see here.

Tickle Trunk

We keep a little tickle trunk in our bedroom full of odd little toys that the kids don't see very often. We keep it there so Simon and Isabelle are entertained if we have something we need to get done while upstairs.

I Know It's Cruel

I know it's cruel but this video makes us laugh. It's not so much Simon but Isabelle is pretty darn funny. She's saying "May I see?" over and over again.

Major Separation Anxiety

Simon has developed major separation anxiety with me. Even Daddy isn't relief if he's really having a rough day. I can't leave him in one spot for very long and big crocodile tears come rolling down his chubby cheeks if I leave his sight. Makes it hard for me to get anything done around the house or even just go to the washroom. Poor Isabelle gets told to wait a lot of the time for help while I figure out a way to cause the least amount of anxiety for Simon. I can be standing right in front of him sometimes and he will cry until I pick him up. I guess the good thing is that it is just a phase...I hope.

TV In Bed When You're Sick

Isabelle and Simon have had a wicked cold for the past week. Isabelle had it first and naturally, she passed it on to Simon. They both had very mild fevers but the worst has been the violent coughing. Here they are watching the t.v. in our bed just after they woke up. Simon has only a diaper on because he just finished throwing up all the breastmilk I had fed him. He can't keep anything down if he starts coughing...we've even put a hold on solids until he is back to 100%. Isabelle is a lot better now but she still has a pretty bad cough.

Beautiful Day For Coombs

Me Chocolate Moustache!

One of Isabelle's favourite things for breakfast is to have toast, especially when we let her have some chocolate hazelnut spread on it. She always eats her toast all the way in the middle until we tell her she has to eat it from the ends. This is why she ends up with a big moustache!

All Dressed Up

Isabelle, Simon, and I went to Nanaimo over the Easter long weekend to celebrate a very special occasion for Baachin. Here is Isabelle in her new dress and sweater and Simon with his new outfit, complete with sweater vest.

I'm Not Laundry

Who is that in there?
"I'm not laundry Mommy..."
"Hey!! Someone closed the lid on me!"
"Okay...this isn't funny anymore. Can you let me out?"

Simon Enjoying His New Room

"I like my new room...can you do something about the colour though?"

After Bath Time

"I love bath time...especially at our new house!"

Getting Ready To Move

We decided to pack Isabelle and Simon up in boxes too for the move...
...they thought it was a good idea.

One Last Sleep

Isabelle and Simon having one of the last sleeps at our old apartment (Isabelle is not really sleeping).

Simon Loves Peek-A-Boo

Trying To Escape?

Simon loves hanging out in his crib before bathtime and lately he really looks like he's trying to escape.

Nice Day For The Park

Isabelle on the big girl swing.

Simon enjoying the swing.

BINGO!!

Grandpa came over for a formal dinner with his old Regiment. He came over early in the afternoon so Isabelle got a chance to play Bingo with him before his dinner plans...she'd been looking forward to it all week.

Grandpa all dressed up for his dinner.