Cutie Pies

Pics from the weekend and today, couldn't wait to share them. The title speaks for itself.

Just can't get over the eyes!

Vacation!

Well... I know I am late with all this, but such is life.

In August we went to Whistler for a little family trip. A and I both worked a lot over the summer, him full time plus OT and me 36 hours a week. With only 8 hours of daycare a week that keeps our little family hoping. Add some progress on the basement and we had zero free time. So, this was our one and only get away for the summer. It turned out pretty relaxing and fun. Lots of swimming and walking and hanging around. Just fun.

Stuffed in the car....

in our defence it is classified as a "small car". You try to stuff clothes, swim suits, towels, food, a playpen and stroller and 5 people in a "small car" and see how much room you have!

Expressions

I had so much fun with that other post comparing the kiddies that I decided to try again. Also spurred on by a comment my m-i-l made that R's pictures from our cruise when he was 11 months old look a lot like L today.

So here you go...

L

R

K

baby L is growing up

This one is going to be a Chatty Cathy. She says hi, bye, up, hot, dada and now... bum. She signs more, all done, please, bye bye. She nods and shakes her head. A lot. She knows how to use an expression and 'ahhhhh' to make herself understood.

Oh, and she thinks she can read. I am trying (like for the last week) to upload a video of that but apparently I don't know how to!

In the mean time, she said "Hi Mama" to me on Sunday when I came home from work.

You melt my heart baby girl.

Sometimes she felt like she lived at the zoo

I have been trying to upload these pics for a while.

Why doesn't blogger like me?

Anyways. This is the highlight reel from our trip to the Zoo for the end of the year party for preschool/daycare. Kiddies had fun, rain held off 'til we left, R mastered the map, and my Mom and her friend came to help and see the kids enjoy themselves. Isn't the pic of K with a guitar kinda scary? Although I see him as more of a drummer than a lead guitarist, only time will tell.

By the way the title is from the book I'll love you forever.

one year olds

So I don't really look like my sis. In fact people who know us both are often surprised to learn we are sisters. My hubby doesn't really look like his brothers either, although I think they are looking more similar as they get older. So I am really curious to see how my kids will develop. They aren't really carbon copies, but there are similar traits.... can you say BLUE eyes?

Here are some pics of my kids from all around the same age, just over one year old. They all have their own characteristics, but the resemblance is there....

Miss L finally getting some hair

funny face

being all girly

R when he was a little one

at the cabin

wearing uncle N's sweater from when he was one.

Now here is K and his cheeks

some curls (look familiar?)

and a little shot of him trying to be an angel.

So what do you think? The eyes are all the same, they look related. But L and R really do look close. Kinda fun, eh?

A change...

.... is as good as a rest.

So they say.

Let's hope it's true because taking these monkeys (and the little princess) on vacation is sure not gonna be restful!

See you next week!