just like papa

Every year the Child's family get together for a family reunion. It's always a fun time, seeing Josh's extended family who we only see once a year or so. This year there was over 120 people there, so you can imagine we don't know half of the people by name. Mark ( Josh's dad ) hosts the party and has to use the microphone to make any announcements. Well he left the mic unattended and this is what we got..

This went on for about 5 minutes, I only caught the end of it, I could hardly keep myself together. It was just too funny seeing him entertain everyone like he was a natural.

Ice baby

With all this cold weather I was having a hard time to find activities to do with the little man. My mother in law bought him bobskates for Christmas and suggested taking him skating. They have free skate every Wednesday at the arena, so we decided to try it out.

 We have been a few times now, he has a hard time staying up but with a little help he can stay on the ice for a few minutes at a time.

 But one thing he absolutly loves is just sitting on the chair and being pushed around, whenever we would stop pushing he would sign and say "more".

Mini Me

I was going through a few old photo's the other day and came across this one of me in the sink, and all I could see was Benjamin. I remember when I was pregnant with him I had the hardest time picturing what he or she would look like. I never imagined that he would look so much like me. Perhaps the next one will look a little more like Josh!

 My favourite little man - you steal more and more of my heart everyday!

2011 update

Now that a new year has started I feel the need to update the blog. With so much going on in such a short amount of time, it seemed to have gone by in the blink of an eye.

Between Thanksgiving, Halloween, a trip to Vegas, Christmas, New years AND dealing with these awful pregnancy symptoms, I hardly got a minute to catch my breath ( or sleep ).

Thanksgiving is one of my favourite timesof the year - This year I didn't take many pictures but It was filled with great family, food and fun - not to mention this is when we found out I was pregnant again yay! :)

Halloween feels like it happened ages ago, Benjamin dressed up as a lion. We tried to put whiskers and a little black nose but he kept wiping it off. He was running around "roaring" at everyone. He didn't really understand what trick-or-treating was but we still brought him around to a few of our friends and family.

Oh and we tried to put him in a pumpkin like we did last year.

                                                      
                                                        I still don't think he likes it very much!

Our trip to Vegas was tons of fun, we were unsure about going but are so glad we did. It was our first big trip away since our honeymoon and our first real trip away from Benjamin. We met up with my sister and her husband - We did alot of walking, eating and gambling. I could go on for days explaining everything we did and seen, but not going too.. here are a few of my favourite photo`s.

For us Christmas was crazy busy - but besides being with my own family -it was one of the best yet!

Benjamin`s first meeting with Santa this year

Watching the Santa Parade with Grandpa Doug

Uncle Mitchell and Cousin Braiedon made it out too!

First taste of a candy cane

Christmas celebrations at the daycare

                                       

meeting Santa at daycare

     

  

  

helping daddy cook boxing day dinner

                                  

 And as for New years, Josh and I worked most of the day - but still got out to celebrate with a few family members and co-workers. A big thanks to Nana for ringing in the New Year with Benjamin.

Here`s hoping that the new year is even better than the last. I feel so blessed to have so much to look forward to. Ì wish everyone who takes the time to read about our life all the very best in the New Year - May it be filled with love, laughter, friends and family.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hello 2012...

hopefully this year I can keep this darn blog updated..

stayed tuned....