Around Our House

The Christmas season is in full swing.  Although I have a few things a would like to blog I will let the pictures tell the story for me.

 

Zach met Santa for the first time.  Although he did not cry, he wasn't so sure about the guy with a beard either.

 

Our sleeping angel.

Playing naked in my room.

Working hard and sticking his tongue out just like Great Grandpa Paul.

Okay, I'll admit this outfit was purely for me but it cute right?

Our little man.

Happy Friday.

Cousin Lincoln Turns 1!

We were able to celebrate Lincoln's big birthday with him yesterday.  It was a lot of fun and I was able to capture a few cute moments.

Lincoln on his new John Deer Tricycle (pulling Zach in the back of course) 

Because these boys are only 4 months apart you can just imagine all the fun times they are going to have together in the future.

The Birthday Boy 

The classic cake picture.

I especially love December first because not only does it officially kick off the holiday season around our house it also signifies the end of hunting season and I get my husband back on the weekends!

Happy December 1st!

Cousin Lincoln Turns 1!

We were able to celebrate Lincoln's big birthday with him yesterday.  It was a lot of fun and I was able to capture a few cute moments.

Lincoln on his new John Deer Tricycle (pulling Zach in the back of course) 

Because these boys are only 4 months apart you can just imagine all the fun times they are going to have together in the future.

The Birthday Boy 

The classic cake picture.

I especially love December first because not only does it officially kick off the holiday season around our house it also signifies the end of hunting season and I get my husband back on the weekends!

Happy December 1st!

8 Months

Well 8 months have come and gone and its still hard to believe.  I know I sound like a broken record because every month I talk about how fast he is growing but I can't help it, my little baby is getting so big!  He is almost 19lbs and 27inches long.  His newest tricks are clapping and saying 'dadadada', and playing in the tupperware cupboard.  I am sweeping the floor at least 3 times a day now because he is very mobile and loves to find the smallest speck on the floor, pick it up with his little pincher fingers and put it in his mouth!  YUCK!

Its all fun, fun, fun around here.

Happy Wednesday!

Wisconsin

Recently, we got back from a trip to Green Bay.  I was a little nervous about taking Zach, especially since he got sick just before we left, but he proved himself to be a good little traveler and I think he enjoyed his first plane ride.

Even though it was a quick trip, it was really good get to visit with M & K and see their new place.  (Which comfortably  fit 13 people by the way). 

Because it was such a busy trip I did not get a lot of pictures but here are a few.

Zach on his first plane ride.

Zachary waking up in the airport so sweaty his hair stood on end.

And of course when in Green Bay you always have to take a trip to Lambeau Field.

Thank you M & K for a wonderful trip, you were so hospitable and it was nice to visit.

Happy Monday.

Fostering Friendship

I love our cats...I do.

They just shed sooooo much hair, I hate cleaning the litter box and some members of my family have allergies and it makes getting together on holidays tricky.  I have lobbied to get rid of our cats, especially since Zachary's arrival but Murray has always insisted that we keep them.  We go back and forth all the time and never really come to any conclusion that we both feel good about.

Well recently their has been a new voice raising his opinion on our cats.  Zachary loves our cats and its very obvious.  He smiles and laughs when ever he sees them.  He crawls after them all over the house. They bring him lots of joy. This love has not been returned by the cats...until recently.  Felix has decided that any attention from Zachary (even hair pulling and shouting in his ear) is better than no attention at all.  Perhaps he senses his days may be numbered if he doesn't make friends.  Felix will sit with Zachary when he is paying on the floor.  Felix will let Zachary pull on him and shout at him.  Felix is very patient with Zachary and slowly Zachary is learning how to be gentle with Felix.  It seems this new found friendship is good for both of them.

So it seems that the vote for keeping the cats is now two against one.  I am out voted and I am not that sad about it to be honest.  Both cats will remain members of our family...hair and all.

Happy Thursday.

More Photos...

Well am I very lucky to have more than one friend who is a great photographer. Christine gave me a give certificate for a 6 month photo shoot at my baby shower and we were able to get together this week to have the photos done (more like a 7 month photo shoot).  Even though Zachary was cranky most of the day with his teeth he was able to turn on the charm for the camera. 

Thanks Christine.  Check out more of the photos here.

Happy Halloween.

once a ponytail girl, always a ponytail girl

In high school my friends teased me about always wearing my hair in a ponytail.  The truth was it was so thick I didn't have the time or energy to do anything else with it.  

Fast forward ten years and not much has changed.  After Zachary was born I felt I really needed a change so I lightened my hair.  After that wasn't enough of a change I lightened it more and chopped 6 inches off. And even though I love the new look, part of me is still kicking myself for doing it because now I have difficulties getting it all in a ponytail.  I like having 'a style' for my hair but when push comes to shove I like the ease of pulling my hair back off of my face.

I guess I will always be a ponytail girl at heart.

Just something I have been thinking about while my next hair appointment fast approaches.

Happy Wednesday.

The Littlest Oiler Fan

You can't live in Oil country and not be an Oilers fan.  This weekend we were lucky enough to be invited to the Oilers first home game.  

I do love the Oilers but to be honest I am a little bit of a on-again off-again fan.  I am a big fan when they are winning and disinterested when they are losing.  Murray, however, is a true Oilers fan and it was nice to get the chance to share that with Zachary.

A picture of the seven of us at the game.

Here is our little Oilers fan.

Happy Tuesday

Chilly Montana

Taking full advantage of my maternity leave, we were able to visit Montana this past week while Murray was down there for work.  Had the weather been nicer (the wind was 50 mph) the trip would have been much better. Trees that had beautiful fall leaves when we arrived were bare the day we left. We did, however, get to spend one day in Glacier National Park, which was very beautiful.  There is something so majestic about the mountains, they always make me feel so very small and insignificant (in a good way).

There was not too much to do, but it was nice to have a few days to relax.  I did not think about laundry, dishes and all those other chores that plague me daily.  

A few pictures

Zachary taking a turn at the wheel.

Murray forever on the lookout for wildlife.

Montana, a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Blessed

Thursday my friend (and favorite photographer) Sandra, took some fall family pictures of our family.

She posted a sneak peak on her blog.  Looking at this picture I can't help but feel very blessed.  

I forget sometimes and its nice to be reminded.

Thanks Sandra.  You were great as always, can't wait to see the rest.

Happy Sunday!

6 Months

Our little man is growing fast. 

At 6 months old he is 16 lbs 7 ozs and 26 inches long

He sits on his own now, but tips every once in awhile.  He can roll easily and is even pulling himself along the floor now.  If he sees something he wants he tries to pull himself towards it, most of the time he ends up pushing himself away from the item and then he just gets mad. I may be a mean mommy but its kind of funny to watch.  

Just for fun I thought I would dress him up for these pictures. Zachary is going to be a cowboy for Halloween (with more clothes on of course).  Enjoy the pictures!

Fun, fun, fun...

Happy Saturday!

Update

Its been awhile since I have been able to blog.  Here's what has been happening lately.

We are currently in the middle of changing all the flooring in our house.  We are on phase 3 of 6. Phase 3 is the office, so my office is spread across my kitchen.  Its hard to get excited about computer projects right now.  The upside is that we are half done and then we will be carpet free!!!  Who ever put white carpet in my house should be shot.

Zachary is now 6 months.  Hard to believe but true. Everyone said the time would go fast and it really has, I have a hard time remembering the newborn he was some days.   He is eating solids regularly now, its fun.  Since starting solids he is sleeping better at night, the trade off is that diapers are a lot scarier!

Soccer season has ended and Basketball season has started.  As much as I like soccer I am reminded how much I love Basketball!  This week was our first pre-season game and it felt so good to be out on the court again.   Looking forward to the new season.

Zachary has a new best friend.  Ty, my neighbour's little boy is in love with him and is always talking about his best friend 'baby Zachary'.  Its quite sweet.  I had a chance to take a few pictures of them the other day.

 

They look the same size in the this picture, but at three Ty is much bigger, I promise.

Some other random pictures.

Zachary's crabby face and the cute onesie Grandma Jeanie bought him.  The face matches the shirt don't you think?

Thats pretty much it from our little corner of the world.

Happy Saturday!

Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my 27th birthday.  

I am one of those people who enjoys celebrating her birthday.  Lots of people try to hide how old they are or downplay their birthday.  I believe birthdays should be celebrated.  God has blessed me with another year on this earth and I think that is a reason to smile and enjoy the day.

I usually do the whole family thing with cake on my birthday but this year I went another way to celebrate.  I used some of my spa gift certificates that I wasn't able to use before Zachary was born and I spent the afternoon by myself at the spa.

Murray and Zachary spent the afternoon together while I had a facial and pedicure and it was fantastic! Afterwards our little family went for dinner.  It was a great day! 

Thank you to everyone who called and left messages on facebook.

oh oh oh oh.... I forgot to tell you what I actually got for my birthday (no 4 hours baby free wasn't my only gift).

My family all went in and got me a me MacBook laptop!!!!!!!

The reason I almost forgot (while I type on my new laptop) is that it actually came a week or so ago in the mail and I have been playing with it ever since.  It was an early gift.

I am feeling so spoiled and blessed.  Thank you to everyone.

Happy Sunday.