When at a restaurant......

I've discovered a couple of fun things to do while eating out. While waiting for the food, you can colour or chew the crayons...whatever you're in the mood for---and who's watching.
Or, you could put the colouring paper over your face and play "peek a boo".....although my version involves hiding for up to 5 minutes (seriously, I'm not kidding!) and wait for the adults to find you, because you know, your eyes are closed under the paper, so it's a really good hiding spot! If total boredom sets in, throwing food at nearby tables and their occupants is a good alternative.

At the Beach

This is Ellenor's first spa treatment, although I told her her skin was already quite soft, she insisted on the full body mud treatment. Let me just say, there was sand where no sand should be! It is such a blast having Ellenor walking!! And the little monkey is getting quite adept at walking away with things (i.e. shoes) and hiding them in places that mommy would never think to look! Ah, the joys of growing up!

I CAN WALK!!!

I finally figured out this whole walking thing last week, much to my family's excitement! They were whooping and hollering and cheering....but despite all this racket, I managed to walk all by myself. And, I figured out how to stand up after I've fallen down (which I've been doing a lot of these days) and keep walking to where I wanted to go in the first place. I must say, it is a lot of fun---I've even developed this technique while walking where I stick my tongue in and out, while smiling and laughing, which gives me the hiccups. Talk about multi-tasking! Anyways, I wanted to pass along the news. See you all soon!

Holidays In Winnipeg

I have been a little traveller lately. On June 23, I flew to Winnipeg with my mom and dad. I didn't sleep one wink--there was just too much going on! I met with a bunch of mommy's friends and their kids. I met them last year, but I was only 3 months old at the time, so I didn't really remember them. I had a really good time in Manitoba, although the weather was very humid and hot! There were thundershowers and lightening almost every night! On June 28 we flew back to Kelowna (which is where I am now), and I am enjoying my Gramma and Grampa's pool! I am visiting with friends and having a good time. I've also decided to only have 1 nap during the day, so I'm teaching mommy when it is a good time to put me down (I say the morning but mommy says the afternoon after lunch because that's when she's tired and wanting a nap---we'll see who wins!) I head back to Kelowna on July 6, and I look forward to seeing my Chilliwack friends (and daddy) again soon!

The Hospital

So I saw a couple of doctors this week at the hospital. I went on Tuesday morning because of my ears---more ear infections! And the doctor gave me some medicine that I was just on 4 weeks ago. The doctor said I have to get tubes put in my ears which sounds a little freaky but oh well. And then on Thursday my eyes were swollen shut and I got more medicine for my eye infections! I still have green goo coming out of my nose and yellow goo coming out of my eyes, but the doctor said it should all go away in a couple of weeks. The good thing about going to the hospital this week is that we went early enough to miss the rush, so we were seen pretty quick. I definitely did not like the metal thingamerbobber that the doctor put on my chest---brrrrr! So hopefully I'll be well enough to come swimming next Friday!

Everyone Needs A Quiet Place

Ellenor has found the inside of our unfinished fireplace to be her special quiet place. She takes stories to read in there and her favourite toys to play with. When she has done something she knows she shouldn't have (i.e. throw the plant of the ledge and have it land crumpled and broken on the stairs) she will retreat to her quiet place and just peak her head out now and then to see if Mommy is still angry. I don't know what she'll do in a few months when we finally finish up the fireplace---maybe she'll hide in her closet--who knows?!!

Swimming!!

I went to my friend Keira's place on Friday for a swimming party, and as you can see, I'm all decked out in my swimming gear, ready to get wet. However, I wasn't much in the mood for swimming that day, so instead I sat near the pool and played ball.
Hayden's mom was nice enough to play ball with me. Thanks Sheri!!
And then to end of my afternoon of non-swimming, I decided to take a car ride with my buddy Presley. It was a tight fit but we managed to both fit in!