BUITELAARS in the Valley
September 15, 2010
Baking Birthday Cupcakes
September 5, 2010
Good Bye Summer, Welcome School!
August 10, 2010
First Cousin Sleepover
Summer Camping
Camping certainly makes a toddler quite dusty. A quick nighttime bath was a must each evening to remove all the daytime fun dirt.
But the hightlight was definitely the water. Although still cold for my Brazilian blood, a daily dip in the lake was a welcome cooling for the hot Okanagan weather. Even Adrianna enjoyed floating on the water. Hopefully she will come to love swimming in the water too!
Looking so much more like a child these days....
We rented a tent-trailer this year. I don't think we (or should I just say "I") will be going back to tenting. We are definitely going to be investing in something like this for next year. Adrianna and Harvie LOVE the outdoors so there is no better holiday for them than this.
Adrianna was in all her glory from the minute she woke up in the morning...but trying to make this little girl sleep when there is fun to be had outdoors was quite the challenge at times. We had to find creative ways for her to nap...
July 17, 2010
Priceless Smiles
July 13, 2010
Our Funny Little Girl
This is our little girl at bedtime. What used to be the most challenging time of the day when she was a baby has become the most enjoyable now that she is a toddler. After her bath and bedtime bottle (yes, I know time to take away the bottles...) she becomes so much fun. At times we just don't want to put her down for the night, especially because on most nights Harvie has just walked through the door. Sometimes we know we keep her up too late these summer days, but that's the price we pay for enjoying some daddy time.
This is the reason I hold off folding laundry until Adrianna is napping or asleep for the night. If I leave the laundry basket anywhere within her reach, she begins to put on the clothes, regardless of whose it is...or if it clean or not. That's right, even her parents' underwear is fair game. I should really take a picture of that for her future embarassement! On a positive note, if I need a few minutes of peace and quiet, a filled (folded is even more inviting) laundry basket can keep this busy toddler occupied and engaged for quite some time.
July 11, 2010
Hup Holland, Hup!
July 10, 2010
Summer, At Last!
June 28, 2010
A Surprise Little Visit
June 21, 2010
Father's Day
I am so thankful for Harvie. He is an incredible father to our sweetheart. His kindness, peacefulness, gentleness, playfulness are truly admirable. There are certainly much I can learn from him. He makes me want to be a better parent, spouse, daughter and friend. Although this post is a little late, my Father's Day wish for you is that you will know and experience many blessings in this coming year as a Father. May Adrianna's first words of "datty" be one of many joyous moments to come. Know that we are your biggest fans!