.Canada Day 2015

Hey internet. So we went to the Zoo on Canada Day with Air’s family, and although it may not seem like much to anyone but me, this was huge and a total dream come true to have Air out of the house with us for the first time in SIX WEEKS. Possibly the longest weeks of my life?

Anyway, this was our first time at the Edmonton Valley Zoo and we were pretty impressed. It was simply the best day we’ve had in way too many days. We were all just so happy to be there—it was a blast.

We rented a wheelchair for Air since he really can’t walk or stand much these days (sitting isn't great for him either haha). Everyone was so awesome to take turns pushing him around the park all day… ↓↓↓

The babies weren’t too sure about these weird tall people ↓↓↓

 

We had a nice picnic by the paddle boat pond ↓↓↓

 

looking at lemurs ↓↓↓

petting zoo (I’m obsessed with goats lately haha) ↓↓↓

 

Alice being suave ↓↓↓

This was Ames and Alice’s first time on a carousel ↓↓↓

turtle ↓↓↓

dead animals ? ↓↓↓

taking a break ↓↓↓

llama ↓↓↓

playing in the dam ↓↓↓

it was the elephant’s birthday so we got to see her walking around the park ↓↓↓

 

this train ride was totally worth the long line ↓↓↓

we took some fun pictures in our Canada attire ↓↓↓

 

We went over to Air’s parent’s for a BBQ ↓↓↓

In Canada its illegal to do private fireworks at home… This is such a huge bummer for me since that was always my favorite thing about the 4th of July growing up. Soooo this year instead we shot some cans of beer (um yuck! (Air’s Dad found them abandoned somewhere)) with a bb gun. It was a lot like watching fountain fireworks when the beer would go shooting out all over the yard. Only way stinky haha ↓↓↓

 

Alice and Grandma were twinners ↓↓↓

we played with Tiana’s new long board from Tara and Tom in Hawaii ↓↓↓

Then when it finally got dark we went and watched the big city fireworks. Ames love love loved it ↓↓↓

.Happy Father's Day Air

I knew that Air bear deserved a great Father’s Day after the year he’s had (particularly the last month since surgery). He’s really such a wonderful Daddy and hubby… He pushes himself to do things for our family even though he’s sick. He takes care of all of us. Honestly, it’s been like a dream to have him around every day while he’s on disability. We will all miss him so much when his health improves and he goes back to work some time… but also it will be a dream to see him feeling well for once.

Anyway, we love the Daddy of this little family more than we can say. Luckily these candy bars on a poster could say it all for us :

 

It was so fun to surprise Air with a few little gifts and it was especially hilarious to hear Ames trying so hard not to spill the beans ahead of time. He was so excited!

  

And, of course, Air even cooks us a mean BBQ on his own Father’s Day. This man is amazing I tell you.

Yes Ames is wearing a towel as a cape… what an awesome kid.

ps. check out the little tags I made for the ward Father’s Day gifts… kinda fun

.eighth month

At eight months Alice is a happy little angel. Seriously just so happy to be here. She still thrives on love and attention and will give back just as much love as you give to her. She has five teeth and eats more solids thank goodness! She is still a pretty quiet baby but likes to just yell “Ah!” at you like she is saying Hi. Oh and wow does she like to wave and clap!

I apologize again for the amount of photos I’m posting here… I really can’t help it if Alice is so photogenic!

   

She’s growing at a hyper accelerated rate just like Ames did, she’s already growing out of 12 month clothes.

This month Alice has had a ton of fun outside. She love love loves to splash in pools. Good thing she likes it because she always gets water dumped on her head by her crazy brother…

  

She loves splashing in the bath too.

She scoots and mostly rolls all over the living room. Often finding herself neck deep under the couches.

She still has the most amazingly luxurious little leggies.

She sleeps in her own room now too, which has this little embroidery I made hanging on the wall just for her.

Aaaaaaaand Alice is a prodigy on the kazoo.