Wow! I have a million titles running around in my head for this blog post!!
We took our first camping trip of '09 this May long weekend. We camped at Long Island Lake, just north of Westlock. My parents, Lindsay and Jeremy, Erica, Dion and Danielle and the Streadwick family all joined us! Blake had an absolute blast!!! He loved playing with Benjamin, Damien and Marc. They are such great kids - share so well and are very kind and gentle with Blake and Emerson. Blake played in the sand, on the quads, with all the toys, finger painted (thanks to Grandma D!), went for a bike ride, went for quad rides, roasted hot dogs, etc, etc. He took his first ever quad ride this weekend. He was a bit hesitant to go for a ride, but after sitting on all the quads, wearing his helmet around, seeing the other boys going for rides, etc. he decided he'd like to try it! He's so funny - very cautious! Hopefully he continues to be cautious!! Could come in handy during the teenage years!!!!!!!!! It was fun to watch him playing with the boys and using his imagination. He even saw a dinosaur in Grandma and Grandpa's bathroom! What a goofball! Thankfully Blake had no problem sleeping in his trailer bed. I was a bit worried he might fall out, because the bed rail that slips under the mattress doesn't extend the whole length of the bed. I'm sure he will be wondering when our next camping trip is. He loves being outdoors, so camping is right up his alley! As always, we continue to be amazed by how fast Blake is learning. When we pulled up to the campsite on Friday morning, my Mom opened Blake's door and he looked down at her shoes and said, "Bamma pink shoes." We all looked at each other and wondered when he learned the color pink! He surprises us everyday with his expanding vocabulary and overall knowledge. Everyone always says they are little sponges, but it's crazy to see first hand!
This was Emerson's first camping trip. She did really good. She didn't get to bed as early as at home because we tried to put Blake to bed first. They slept in the same "room", which makes it a bit difficult at bedtime! But all in all everything turned out great and they both slept good! Although, the early mornings were hard on Mom and Dad, because we stayed out around the campfire late!! We borrowed a bassinet from Lesley's Mom, which worked really well. Emerson doesn't roll yet, so it was much nicer to use a small bassinet vs. a big playpen that would have taken up a lot of room in our trailer. When the weather was nice Emerson joined everyone outside and was passed around or sat in her swing, but when the temperature dropped we kept her inside! On Saturday Emerson turned 3, yes I said THREE, months old!!! So hard to believe! Every day, more and more of her little personality is starting to shine through! She is very, very smiley and so far I've heard her giggle twice! I can't wait for more laughs and giggles!! It's the best sound in the world :) Tonight during her bath she started rolling on her side, so perhaps rolling is not far down the road ... We'll have to be more careful when she's on her change table or in the tub! Tomorrow Canadian Baby Photographers are coming to take Em's three month pictures. I can't wait to see the finished pictures! They take such adorable shots!!
We hope everyone had a great long weekend, despite the fluctuating temperatures!! Only in AB can you go from +20 C to 0 C in a few short hours!! Have a great week :)
Love Cal, Tracy, Blake and Emerson
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