BBQ delights

"We should have everyone over if Sandra is coming."

He says this a week into being sick. A day after a six hour wait for a test. I stare at him in disbelief.
"Let's do it simple," I replied.
"Sounds good," he responded.

The guest list went out. People volunteered to bring food, salads, chips, smores and buns.

7 hours prior to the dinner party, he starts to make his meal.
Raw veggies of green beans, carrots and peas.
Cooked beets, home fries (four trays).
Homemade hamburgers, hot dogs, and steaks (shallot sauce included).

And guess what? We had leftovers (with plenty to give to people) and plenty of food to have this weekend. We had plenty of sun. We had plenty of laughs with water balloons and water guns. We had plenty of good conversations (my favourite is the GoT references). We had a really good time.

So end result. We should have had everyone over and we did. Good job, love

xoxox

A moment

Going to Grandma B's home.

Hanging with my friend, my second mom with my friends little (and not so little ones...4 and 6) with my little but growing one. 

Take 1. Grandma B decided to take the gals to the park. Mine cried all the way there. On the swing. All the way back. 

Take 2. Grandma B took the gals and guy to the basement to play. Everything worked splendidly until the guy left leaving the littlest gal in tears. 

Take 3. Grandma B still having the gals and the guy said that she would love to take all three and for me and my friend to go for coffee one day. "Go for an hour and half". 

In that moment the guy ran off with a toy, the littlest gal started to whimper. "Okay maybe you two could just go and mail a letter." 

Such a great afternoon. Loved the offers and the visit. And she really is a great honorary grandma. 

Love

look at you, you are almost ten months old

When they say to watch it, they really do grow up before your eyes...its true. Thinking back to how little you were to now it is pretty incredible. Not only that but to see what has happened in your shore little lifetime. You've gone from head control, to body control, to crawling control to now standing (with assistance)...and I know that you will learn more and more but I am truly savouring the present as your littleness will leave us so fast. Too fast.

Already the teeth are coming by the mouthful. You have a total of 6 now with two more cutting through. And let's just say you have been taking full advantage of the food situation, using those chompers to the best of your ability. Dad's green beans, peas, snap peas. Not to mention pasta, mexican food and french fries! YUM. And with summer has come lots of fruit. Nectarines, oranges, watermelon, cherries, blackberries and raspberries. Plus the continuation of strawberries from the garden. I've taken to making lots of muffins for you too with all our fruit of plenty. You seem to be enjoying this morning snack.

You are also saying a few words. Dada is a big one. In particular at your Dad. I guess we could say that Dada is your official first word (sorry, Ga aka Gam or Grammie). You like to whisper Dodododo lots and direct them towards the dog with loads of encouragement. I caught you on camera the other day meshing "whose that?" Probably more "whoosdat" and a couple of other sound like words. It's starting....

You continue to crawl up a storm. Library programs are your favourite as you like to tear down all the books off the shelves. Ha ha. In the morning I just sit on the couch as you go from kitchen to tv room to living room leaving havoc in your wake. Ha Ha. DVD's everywhere, your toys strewn apart. I finally had to baby proof the cupboards so that I wouldn't have to pick up the cans of food and casserole dishes everyday.

We have also bought you a baby pool to hang out in. That way you are occupied when your father and I would like to have a "spontaneous" water fight. HA HA. You have expressed your immediate displeasure when we spray each other with our water guns. However when the water balloons came out and I got one on the head you broke out in the best belly baby laugh we have heard in awhile. It was hilarious. You actually love to laugh. And when you do, I laugh, resulting in you laughing some more. Laughter really is contagious! :)

We have been doing quite a few summer festivals with you in tow. I don't know if you are all too pleased with them but you are tolerated our indulgences in our summer food. Taste of Edmonton green onions cakes and dips in the city hall pool. Kdays Hot dog enclosed in a pickle and battered in a corn dog and you giving in to the carousel (on the bench). Heritage days/dog walk. Picnics in the park with a little spray park fun. Markets with some petting zoo animals (that you may not be quite ready for yet as you clung pretty hard to me). Lots of dog walks wth Dad (and sometimes me). Plus you have had some meetings with your other baby friends at a few outings like Street Performers, Park outings and the library. 

Summer has been treating you (and us) pretty good, so far. We shall see what awaits in August!

love