1 Year Pic's and 12 years?!

We finally have Blake's 1 year photo's!! It took awhile to get them back, but they were definitely worth the wait!! I LOVE them! Rose does such an amazing job! I will post a couple on here. Yesterday Blake and I went swimming and for lunch with Renee and Kaeden. We had a lot of fun! Blake sure loves the water. He's a little fish and not afraid at all!! I can't wait for our week at the cabin. It's going to be so much fun! This morning Blake and I met Lesley and Colby. We did some shopping and then had lunch. It was nice to hang out with them! Cal is at their house today helping Gerry drywall their basement. Tomorrow my Mom and sister are coming over for a visit and then we're all going out for supper to celebrate Lindsay's birthday (which was on May 27th). On Thursday Blake has his 1 yr. immunizations. We're not looking forward to that appointment! I think they just get worse and worse each time :( I feel so terrible holding him down ... it sucks!!! But it has to be done. On the brighter side, Friday we are heading out camping!! YAY! We're going to Elk Island National Park. It will be great to get out in our trailer again and celebrate Father's Day in the great outdoors :) Now this is something I have a hard time believing - 12 years ago today Cal and I started dating! 12 YEARS!! OMG - where has the time gone?? Guess time flies when you're having fun?! Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!

Luv Tracy

Fun-filled weekends!!

Ever since I went back to work, we've been having the best weekends!! I guess we work hard during the week and play hard on the weekends :) Blake and I love our Fridays together, then Cal's off Saturday and Sunday and every 2nd Monday! On Friday Blake and I met some of our New Mom's group buddies at the YMCA indoor playground. It was a blast! We haven't seen them for awhile so it was great to see everyone. Blake loved the playground, especially the tunnel system they have! At first he was sticking his arm in the tunnel and reaching for the kids climbing through and then peering through the holes and then he decided to crawl through the tunnel. I actually had to pull him out! He would go from one end to the next and back again! It was so funny! I'd go up to the holes in the side and say "Peek a boo!" and he'd giggle and keep going! We may have to get something like that for our back yard. So far, the only "large" outdoor toy we have is a sandbox our neighbours gave us! On Saturday we all went for a bike ride and then to the park. It was a beautiful day. We bought new bike helmets last week, so we got to try them out! Blake looked so cute with his on, but it was kind of in the way, because when he leaned back in the bike trailer his helmet pushed forward over his eyes. We'll have to figure that out, because I think he should be wearing a helmet. Blake loved the park. He loves swinging and Cal had him going pretty high! I forbid the under duck though. LOL! On Saturday afternoon my Mom and Dad came in and picked Blake and I up. They got a car seat for their car, which is very handy! Blake and I went out to their house and then Cal came out after his Saturday afternoon poker game. It was my Mom and Dad's 28th year anniversary yesterday, so we had an awesome bbq at their house to celebrate! It was another gorgeous day - we played outside and then ate dinner outside too! This morning we did some running around and then some yard work and when Blake wakes up from his nap we're going for a wagon ride! Tomorrow Cal and Blake are home together all day, so who knows what they'll be up to?! I'm guessing it will involve a walk or a bike ride at one time during the day! All week last week Blake woke up 30 - 45 min. earlier than usual and I'm thinking it may be because the sun is rising earlier. I'm not sure, but we're going to hang a heavy blanket over his window tonight and see if the darker room in the morning makes a difference. I know the "sleep bible" I read and swear by says that if they're waking up too early you should try to put them to bed earlier, but for crying out loud!!! How early should he go to bed?! I really think it's the sun, but we'll see! Although the sun shining bright doesn't prevent him from falling asleep? Hmmm... I'll let you know if the blanket over the window works! We hope everyone enjoyed the weather this weekend!! Have a great week :)

Cal, Tracy & Blake