Swinging & Jumping

Not much to report just a few new videos to upload that you will like, going to try and pop them on much more frequently so it doesn't take so much time.


This was Olivia's first time on the swing. She had a towel behind her to hold her up and a little blanket in front so she wouldn't fall forward. She seemed to enjoy it, she was squealing with excitement before the camera was produced. She seems to be a bit more quiet when I am trying to film. Euan is flying on the swing next to us, he looks super high and fast when I view it here.


Olivia on the Jolly Jumper. She really liked it and then Euan decided that he wanted to help her jump and he wanted no help from mummy and daddy at all. The end of the video is funny as Euan decided he wanted to take her socks off, we both sprung off the bed pretty fast.


Olivia being very nosy

Summer 2011

Euan & Mummy @ Harrison hot springs - Harrison Lake



Euan & Daddy @ Harrison hot springs - Harrison Lake



Euan playing in the water with Daddy @ Golden Ears Provincial Park



Mummy and Euan @ Golden Ears Provincial Park



Mummy and Euan having fun at Golden Ears Provincial park


Olivia in her exersaucer


Well folks, thought I had better search through all our pictures and videos and post some more of Euan and Olivia so you can see how they are doing. I am trying to do it once a month, it takes some time but its nice for everyone to see.
Its been quite a busy summer so far, apparently its been the worst summer in a long time in terms of weather because its been so changeable but I like that. The last few summers have been far too hot with no respite so I like there being some cloud and rain but there are lots of people who disagree.

We have been busy on Stevens days off, adventuring and discovering a lot of places close to home, which has been very nice. We have been to some local provincial parks called Golden Ears and also a nice lake called Pitt Lake. We took a nice drive to Harrison hot springs it used to be a proper hot spring but now its in a hotel, have never been to it but the lake is very pretty and you will see all of them in some pictures and videos.

We have discovered a new hobby called geocaching, you use a website and our GPS systems on our phones and look for boxes of stuff that is hidden in the forrests, grass, trees and anywhere else really. Its lots of fun and we have discovered some spots very close to the house that we did not know were there so its good. The only downfall is the beasties... both my legs are bitten like crazy as you know they like me so have not invested in a few different brands of insect repellant to see if they work.

We are finished with Euan's art classes for now but have some more booked in autumn so looking forward to that. We have dance classes booked too.

Both kids are doing great, Euan is doing well for the most part, we are going swimming most days that have nice weather and he is enjoying it, his new favourite thing to do is jump in the pool and yesterday he was jumping in without Steven being properly ready to catch him. He gets a wee bit cocky, we need to do some more proper swimming lessons at some point soon I think. Olivia really likes the water too, I had her in our pool yesterday for a short period of time but it was too cold for her and after a wee while her mouth, legs and arms were a bit purple so we came home. She was having fun though. Olivia is doing great, she enjoys spending time in her exersaucer and her play mat but most of all she likes to be held by one of us. She is teething and has been for a long time, she is drooling and chewing on her fingers, her gums are quite lumpy and there are tonnes of the white tooth just under but nothing has popped through yet.



Euan in art class, we got to paint this picture and glue on some animals that he made from clay. He also painted a self portrait. He was quite interested in the little girl that was next to us although he did do very well. We have this picture sitting on on top of our fireplace, and am thinking about hanging it up somewhere.


Olivia on her swing, Euan likes to push her which is very sweet. She likes it when he pushes her pretty fast and high.


Bed time fun. This has become a every night occurrence, Olivia stays in her crib while Euan is having his bath and getting ready for bed, he likes to climb in with her and have some fun. Its nice to catch the moments when he seems to like her.


Euan and Olivia playing on the playgym


Euan and Mummy building sandcastles at Harrison hot springs, he loves to put all the sand into the buckets and its quite fun popping it out onto the sand but as soon as the sandcastle is out it has to be kicked down. No chance of building a lot of them or building a fortress.


Olivia in her high chair waiting for food. She does this all the time, she likes to bang the table while her food is cooling down.


Euan on the balcony watching a train, I am getting dinner ready for us all. He is still train obsessed and every train that he hears passing he runs into the kitchen and stands at the balcony to watch them pass under the bridge. We have been doing lots of the geocaching lately that took us across that train track and under that bridge there is a path down to a nature walk its very pretty but Euan was so incredibly excited.


Olivia getting hold of her feeding spoon, she has done this quite a few times now and its quite funny.


One more of Olivia feeding


I bought this little umbrella stroller from toys r us the last time I was there. I went in to buy a high chair for Olivia and on that particular day if you spent a certain amount of money you got to buy this umbrella stroller for $5. We have had Olivia in it for very short journeys and Euan really likes to push it as you can see.


Euan pushing Olivia in her little pram

Videos for last post

Bowling

These are the videos that were meant to go along with the previous post. Basically videos from our trip home and one of Olivia being an early hockey fan, watching the Canucks in the final.