Time Flies

I know it has been about 3 months since I have posted anything here. Two things: 1) I rely way too much on Cath these days to be taking pictures! and 2) I'm making a point of letting life keep us busy.

Now that spring has arrived we are spending our days taking trips to the zoo, to Ft. Edmonton Park, to the playgrounds, having picnics and generally spending as much time outside as we can. Rowan has been involved in a couple of programs where she can go on her own and she loves socializing with the other kids there. She is in a dayhome a 1/2 day a week, which gives us both a break and again, she loves having the interaction with new (well, now not so new) people. I have taken another years leave from work, so once we settle into new routines in the fall (with preschool and such), we'll see how far I make it in my pre-contemplative thoughts about if/when I return. Nothing in stone at this point....

This summer is going to see us making a couple of trips to Cranbrook, Calgary and hopefully to some nearby beaches around here if/when we get the sunny days. No other big trips planned right now, but I never rule it out. We'll just see where the next few months take us....

1st Time Golfing With Mom

So I decided to risk it and take Rowan to the driving range with me the other day. Of course she loved it...the lady at the range let her borrow a kids driver they had on hand and Rowan marched right up to the tee mats, proceeded to steal the balls out of my bucket, tee them up and smack 'em! She was very adamant that she would "show you how to do it, Mom." Then in true Tityk form, she got extremely frustrated when she missed, growled a bit, and threw her club into the range....but she wants to go again... :) I won't lie, it was nice to have my own cheering section as when I would hit she would get very excited and yell for all to hear, "Nice hit, Mom! That was a great one!"

Couple of Favs

May Visit With Cousins Kayden & Isabelle

In early May Michelle brought the kids up for a visit and a change of scenery. We had a series of nice days, which allowed the kids to play in the backyard together and have trip to our (less than amazing!) zoo. Was also nice for Michelle and I to have have some adult time...okay, maybe me more so than her, but all in all it went pretty well. Rowan and Kayden just pick up where they left off, and Rowan is pretty interested in her new cousin Isabelle. In fact, she loves her so much that she is the only reason I am allowed to get rid of anything in this house...only if we are "giving it to Isabelle, because she is smaller than you!"

Colin, Kate and Cath....yes, us big people squeezed ourselves into the kid train!

Love this smile!

Random Ro-ness

A Little Bit of Easter

This if from a pre-Easter party that took place early in April at Ft. Edmonton Park. The kids had a chance to decorate cookies, dye easter eggs, make baskets and go on a hunt down the park paths! As they continue to get older and better at this little outings, they get just a little bit more enjoyable for us!

Rowan also spent some time later in the month (over the actual Easter holiday) at Nana and Papa's. More egg hunts, more candy! It is June and we are still making our way through the mini eggs!