Just A Quick Visit

I know people call me crazy, but sometimes I just don't have the patients to wait. My friend Mel had her Baby on Saturday August 16. I wasn't waiting to go see her, so with Ant's 2 days off we headed of on Monday night at 5:00pm after I finished work only to drive an hour through ridiculous thunderstorms. Like crazy, at one point our hair was standing on end the lightning was so close. We arrived some time after 8pm and spent a relaxing evening together. Ava even slept in a big girl bed, she only got out once (go Ava). Lexi is so beautiful and I would have so may more pictures of her if the battery on my camera hadn't died. I have to get permission before I can post any. Anthony did all the packing seeing as I was at work and that's the only thing he didn't bring. On Tues we stayed till the kids nap time then headed home.

An Afternoon in Ottawa

Ant had a layover today in Ottawa. So the Kids and I made a trip up to see him. We timed it just right and they slept all the way there and back :) We wore them out, 2 different parks and a stop at the beach. If that doesn't get them to sleep through the night I don't know what will. It wasn't a camping trip with Auntie Nikki, but at least we weren't stuck at home on such a great day. Here are some pictures from today......

Playing In The Rain

I don't even know what kind of pictures I got today of the kids running around in the rain. Ava got to wear her new rain coat. I've tried to get her to wear it before, but she got really up set, not that she didn't this time, but it was actually raining so I had justification for her to wear it.

So here's what I got.......

Dear Mel

I am so excited for you! I have not heard official news of your daughter's arrival yet, but I'm praying if you were induced this morning that she is here safe and sound. I have gained so much from you as a friend I can only imagine what you will inspire in Lexi. I wish my words would spill across this page, that they would do justice to how wonderful a mother you will be. But all that comes is basic and simple. You are an amazing person and I hope Lexi knows how lucky she is!

Love Ya,
Jen

Memo

If you would just peek at the time this was posted,
Thank you!
Ethan has changed his bed time, I did not get the memo. He I believe has just fallen asleep or at least I am hiding quietly in the basement so as not to be called in there again. I'm thinking nap time needs to be altered. He sleeps like a rock star for about 3 hours if he's given the opportunity. Up until a day or two ago he was up at 7 or earlier in the morning. He is now sleeping till after 8am.

shhhhhh, Nope he's still awake I can here him singing

Although I'm not really into having me time serenaded, I'm so loving the silver lining on this one.... he is sleeping strait through till morning.

Ava loves letters and numbers. She can now count to 7 (that's the number of stairs down to the basement) I can't believe how many letters she knows. She's still not saying much, but she'll be able to spell it soon.

Ethan loves to mimic, you can get him to say almost anything. He actually had a conversation on the phone with his Auntie Nikki

Auntie Nikki "Hi Ethan"
Ethan "Hie"
AN "What are you doing?"
E "Playing..... Bye"

And she understood every word.

Moments in the Backyard