Measuring Stick

I found this picture as I'm going through all our photos from this year. It was taken in June, right when Eli turned 3. Uncle Nnamdi makes a good measuring stick for Eli's growth. I wonder if they will ever be the same height? That's a tall order!

Farm visit

We were invited to one of Brent's co-worker's family farm last weekend.  It was a beautiful piece of land near Watervalley.  The owner has moved a 100 year old train station from Gleichen to his property and is restoring it as the family home.  It's quite the project but will be amazing when he's finished.  He is quite the antique collecter and hand some amazing artifacts.  We had a fabulous time there and hope to be invited back when the station is finished.

The Gleichen train station in the process of being turned into a house. It's situated on a ridge with this view:

Eli's dream come true

There is a stream running through the property (heaven!)

and a covered bridge to cross it

Boys...

Antique carriage

Happy Hana in her off road vehicle

The barn was filled with antiques

See you next time!

Makeup Artist

Eli discovered my brown eyeshadow and a makeup brush the other morning.  He really went to town and I think he had a lot of fun putting it on.  Unfortunatley, taking it off wasn't so fun for a boy who doesn't like to get his face wet.  These may be wedding slideshow photos one day...

10 months

10 months! I can't believe her first birthday is right around the corner - 8 weeks to be exact.  She's just sprouting her first tooth and is experimenting with crawling up the stairs.  She's such a happy girl and still loves her Mom the most.  That is one thing that has stayed consistent since the day she was born, I'm numero uno to her.  I don't mind one bit :)

Ultimate Trains

A few weeks ago, Eli and I checked out Ultimate Trains in Nanton.  He LOVED it!  We didn't make it past this:

There was a little train ride that he went on twice:

But he didn't even see the entire miniature train display that was outside. :

We'll have to go back but I doubt we'll get past the gigantic Thomas track again.  I think it would be a super fun place for a birthday party.  I have to remember to file that one away for later.

How did that happen?

I snuck a few shots of Eli the other day when he didn't know I was taking photos.  He looks so grown up in these pictures.  I can totally picture him when he's 16.   It's like he turned 3 and all of a sudden got so big. It's just going by in a flash. I so love this kid.

Just the girls

Today is Friday and that means that Eli goes to the dayhome today. I think one of the best things I've done since deciding to stay home with the kids, is to put Eli at the dayhome 1 day/week. I started doing that when he was 15 months old and it has worked out great. I get a day off and he gets to play with other kids all day long. Now that Hana is here, it means that we get one day together - just us girls.

Eli has had a "tent" set up in the living room for the last week. It's just a few blankets thrown between two chairs. He's made it very clear that it's his tent and Hana is not allowed to go in there. He's got about 30 vehicles stashed in there and he shuts the door and she's not allowed near it. Well, today when we got home from dropping off Eli at the dayhome, I put Hana down and she made a beeline for the tent. She was thrilled to play in there. Hopefully Eli doesn't notice things are moved around when he gets home!

Happy in Eli's tent (shhhhhh)

More standing

                                                 I love Friday's!