Olympic Adventure

Steve, Kahlen and I headed downtown to take in some olympic spirit and fun today. We had planned to head down early in the day and just go where the wind took us. Unfortunately for us, our plan, and my brother... my brother ended up in the emergency with REALLY bad stomach pain :( After some IV morphine, and his GF arriving and being by his side, he started to feel... well nothing really (morphine has that effect on yah)... and I left the hospital knowing he was in capable and loving hands. Steve and I decided to head downtown even though it was really late in the day with the "hey, at the very least we'll get out, get some sunshine, and take in the energy of the games". So, we stuck K in the sling (a Hug of Joy. Quite easily the best sling EVER!) and walked the half a block to the sky train station. Miss K was a HUGE flirt and ham on the train (once she got used to it), and had everyone 'oooo'ing and 'ahhhh'ing over her cuteness! Steve wanted to get a picture of her on the train (since she was being so cute) and this was the best he could get. Needless to say, she did not want to pose for the camera.

Once we got downtown we decided to walk around and get the lay-of-the-land. There were TONS of people. We knew there would be lots, but lots just doens't cover it. IT WAS PACKED! But it was great. The energy of the crowd was fun, polite and very canadian :) Any time anyone yelled "GO CANADA" the sea of people erupted into cheers. It felt wonderful to be Canadian! We wandered along taking in street shows of song, dance and even magic. We wandered in and out of stores and Miss K sang the whole way with a HUGE smile on her face. And then, right on cue (4:00 nap time), Miss K put her head down on my chest, closed her eyes and fell asleep. So I swung her into a laying down position in the sling and she snoozed away as we walked some more. I really wanted to see the lantern tree forest, having seen other peoples pictures of it, I though it looked REALLY cool. It was o.k., but not as large and impressive as I had thought it would be.  It made me think back to when we were trying to buy a home, and we loved all the pictures of a few places but when we got there we quickly realized that the pictures were more exciting than the home.

Knowing that we were on a time constraint (I needed to be home in time to go to Ladies night with the NICU mommas) we decided that we should set course for the Olympic Culdron to make sure we got the chance to see it (we are planning another, longer trip to see more next week but you never know, things come up and plans change quickly). Kahlen woke up just as we arrived and desperately wanted to be held by daddy which was fine with me, and made for some nice photo opps.

So cute in their matching jerseys. Thanks Auntie K!

Laughing girl Part II (I think)

I couldn't resist posting this. Its nothing wild and exciting. Nothing insightful (as if any of my other posts are... ha ha ha). Nothing with bells, whistles, or a Pink Floyd lazer lights show. It should however, make you smile.

I was taking a nap this evening when steve got home from work (think WWF tag team trade off of Miss K), and I awoke to Kahlen laughing her big belly laugh. I, being the mother I am, though several things at that point: 1) That laugh is soooo cute 2) Jeeze Steve, lay off the tickling before it turns from a laugh to a cry, and 3) SHUT UP! Mom is sleeping! To much thinking, and my luxurious evening nap had come to an abrupt end. I walked into the living room to see this.

Man this kid lights up my world!

OH BOY NEW TOY

Today I splurged and got K a new toy. She didn't need it. Believe me, my living room already looks like Toys 'r' Us threw up all over the place most days. But, I splurge (well not really, it was on sale) and THIS is my photo journal entitled "OH BOY NEW TOY!"

Hey dad, what you got there?

Looks good...want some help?

A plastic bag? AWESOME 

(Steve is saying "STOP! Im moving the bag right now! Yeesh)

Hmmmm. This is pretty cool.

Here let me give you a hand with that!

Hey Who put this box here?

Here let me help you read that.

Seriously dad, want some help reading that?

Here, I'll just climb up and help!

Oh! what's this?

Hey! Its that box again. I can use it to stand AND drum on it. This thing ROCKS!

Aren't you done yet?

Seriously dad. Im getting sleepy over here... aren't you done yet?

Im torn. Toy? Box?

TOY!!! YIPEE!!!

(Note: this whole interaction happened during the span of 5 minutes. 

Kahlen didn't stop moving the WHOLE time. This kid. I tell yah! I am one busy momma!)

G.I. and Stanley Park

While Steve was on his days off we decided to get out and enjoy the weather (before the rainy season starts again). We went to Granville Island and wandered around deciding on what goodies we were going to buy to dinner (fresh pasta, produce, chicken, sausage, seafood, etc...). Then we indulged in some doughnuts from Lees Doughnuts (YUM!), some fudge (caramel chocolate), and eventually lunch (perogies and buritos). I took a quick snapshot of Kahlen and Steve eating lunch on the 'patio'. Both are trying to look super cool... can't you tell (tee hee hee)?

Then we decided to take a walk around the sea wall. I couldn't resist getting a picture of Miss K and I. She is such an amazing little thing!

We walked for a long time, and slowly the sun started to dip and it got darker and darker.

Eventually we walked 'around the corner' and saw a beautiful sunset. Steve snapped this picture of Kahlen and I. I look terrible, but Miss K is a smiley girl. She is too cute! I am such a lucky mom!

At the end of the walk we saw several herons catching diner in the shallows of the 'bay'. I tried to stop and take an artistic shot...good thing I don't take pictures for money eh?

It was a wonderful day with my family. I love my life!

Daddy's Girl

The two Loves of my life...Steve and Kahlen.

Daddy and Kahlen watching TV

(shameful isnt it that my 5 month old watches TV? Don't worry though, its not often, and its only dad who spoils her...go figure!)

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! I can see my crib from here!

SO CUTE EH?

These two are often caught cat napping together.

(*sniff sniff* I rarely get an invite)

Fathers Day and the Princess Tea Party

When Steve found out we had a daughter, and arguably before, he always said to me "I hope she forces me to have Princess Tea Parties". The word 'forced' was being a bit generous... I don't think it would take much to 'force' Steve to have a tea party with his enchanting daughter, but I think he tried to make it seem like it would be a 'dad duty' rather than a secret desire :)

So to celebrate his first Father's Day,

'Kahlen' bought him a personalized tea set.

(have you ever seen such Gratuitous use of quotation marks?)

Each of them has their own cup. That way there is no fighting ;)

And they need to be small enough for Kahlen's tiny hands

(and so dad looks utterly ridiculous!)

They even come with a matching saucer

and teeny tiny spoon for stirring.

One for Dad and one for Kahlen.

Covered with HUGS and KISSES.

and LOVE!!!

I will post pics of the first official tea party.... in 2-3 years.

I wonder how long it will take Steve to realize that the only

water a young kiddo can reach is toilet water?

Hmmmmmmmm, Yummy!