This Week In pics

Oma came to visit this week and I have finally figured out why I never take any pics during these visits, because I run around like a maniac trying to get a million things accomplished. 

Rob and I were able to get a couple of projects started on around the house along with some gardening with the help from my Mom. It was a very busy but fun week.

Pure happiness

Owen helping Oma in the garden

He was more interested in making mud then watering the plants

After a very busy morning of playing, its nap time

Oma brought some new books and they had to be read
at least 10 times a day

I actually had enough energy at the end of the day to
make blackberry margaritas

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After an hour at the pool he still had tons of
energy so off to the park we went

Black bean, pork and cheese burrito went down
really well

We had James and his parents over for dinner and 

the boys did not stop playing the entire evening

Owen watching and learning 

The boys watching the bike race on TV

Oma had brought these sticker books over months ago and Owen still
loves getting them out and playing, this was new!

High Expectations

After telling me almost every day for a couple of weeks now I have finally caught it on video.

Oh Dear!!

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While Owen napped I transplanted this hydrangea
from the back, what a beast

This week has been a rainy one so we spent one afternoon
at a local nursery and had a blast. The bowl of pansies
were a freebie and fit nicely on the front porch, bonus!

Owen had to go a check everything out, including the
bobcat and tractors

The rain also meant several days visiting the
play group which he loved

Earlier in the week it was sunny and the boys
enjoyed being pulled around, the only time they were still

These opened up for mothers day

While visiting Canadian Tire Owen was only interested in the sheds

The rest of the tulips have finally opened this week

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One of the rare moments I got him to wear his helmet

Mother's day dinner on the patio

We were having tons of fun in the rain one afternoon with
the girls

Helping me in the back with some gardening

Owen and his best buds

You can never go wrong with bubbles

This week was a bit of a rough one in regards to accidents,
starting with this face plant on the street

While grocery shopping Owen found this tube of
cookie dough and wouldn't put it down

I have no idea how he knew what it was but he loved it!
Of course we had to buy it

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Rob was away at a conference this week so my parents stayed for the first half to help out. The weather was very spring like, so very unpredictable, which made the week a bit more challenging. 

It was great to have Oma and Grandpa visit for a few days and of course I didn't get any photos! Owen loved having them around and still asks for "Oma Ganpa".

We were outside when Rob arrived home on Friday and Owen was so excited to see Dad. It was a long week but a very rewarding one. 

Having fun with the camera

Owen perfecting his selfie

Walking around in Robs shoes

Nothing better than a box and his cars on a rainy afternoon

Testing out the new planters I picked up

While my parents took Owen out for a few hours I got to
play with my new toy

Feel free to stop by any time for a coffee

Family Celebrations

This past weekend we did another celebration of Owen's birthday. It was a perfect opportunity for all of my family to get together, a very rare occurrence! Somehow I managed to not take many pictures as usual, but here are a few to enjoy. It was a beautiful day and we loved having everyone over, we hope to do this again soon.

Owen trying on some goofy looking glasses

Somehow my Dad managed to catch one of my better parenting moments

This was the first time we filled up the table, eight adults
and one wee one

Looks like we could fit a few more in!

Best part of a birthday, presents and the paparazzi 

Thanks to Jamie for capturing a beautiful moment with Oma

and a shot of personality!

Thanks to Casey, Sean, Leanne and Jamie for the
fantastic bike helmet

 Oma and Grandpa stayed for a few extra days and it has
been so much fun

TWO

Yup, two years old. This past year has been an interesting one and a fast one.
Owen is very chatty and picks up on new words daily. He can be very opinionated some days, very typical for a two year old. He loves to be outside all the time and when he sees the other kids out there he will put on his boots and run to the door yelling "outside, outside".
We still have him in the crib as I am not ready to deal with him coming out of his room when he feels like it and he still fits in his crib. Potty training has sort of started, I say sort of because he's showing signs that he's ready so I'm easing into it, no rush just yet. If we do some diaper free time he is really good about sitting on the potty to go to the washroom but not so happy about me dumping it down to toilet. As in total meltdown for the past two mornings!
He knows the alphabet and can count up to eleven, he has even counted backwards from five successfully. Owen loves anything with buttons, knobs or levers. I pulled out my sewing machine recently and he loves to move all the levers and gauges. He also loves when Rob pulls out his tools to do some work and he will happily help out Dad.
Lately my favourite thing he does is want hugs from both Rob and I at the same time, usually in the morning in bed or when Rob goes to work in the morning. Owen will pull us both in and wrap his arms around our necks and say "hugs".
We love him so much.

There were lots of balloons waiting for him on
the morning of his birthday

He started to get the hang of it

A little bit of chalk and lots of sun for the weekend

He's getting much more confident when climbing

Even going down the big slide without my coaxing

He slept like this on me for over an hour. I loved it

Bubbles with the kids

He wanted to sit on the potty this morning while
watching TV