Missed the month of March...

It's been over a month since I last posted and I have a ton of pictures to load up. March was a busy month, filled with appointments, meetings, report cards, outings and flooded basements. Mike has been incredibly busy with school, finishing up his report cards and organizing the Fine Arts Festival. March break wasn't too much of a break for him as far as that goes, although we did enjoy a trip to Ikea with family from Strathroy, and a trip to the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls with friends of ours.
We've spent more than an ordinary amount of time in the basement in the last little while, dealing with flooding from the spring thaw. This has been a bit of a puzzle for us, as we've had two previous springs in this house with no problems with water in the basement, and now we've had three separate incidents in the past few months down there. Thankfully nothing has been damaged since we put everything up off the floor in Rubbermaid containers last summer as a precaution, but it has been frustrating to not know exactly what the problem is. On the plus side, we both now own a pair of rubber boots and can go puddle jumping together when it rains.
Peter has been growing and learning. He enjoys climbing up on things and getting himself into trouble in all kinds of new ways. Look at me, Mom, I can stand on the back of the couch!! When he's in the mood he can babble and babble but he can get frustrated when we don't understand what he's trying to say. He's still not saying "Mommy", a source of no small frustration for his Mom when he says things for SNAKE and BABY and CLOCK and BALL. Someday! He has an infatuation for Mike's calculator, and if there's any marking going on at home, if he doesn't get to play with that calculator he can throw quite a fit. He certainly knows how to throw a tantrum, and can demonstrate a royal one when he has to come in from playing outside. He absolutely loves playing outside, and brings me his shoes often during the day hoping to go out. So many new things to learn about out there!
Baby has been growing well, and everything seems to be fine. Another three weeks to go until his or her due date, so it's all a waiting game now. The second crib is set up in Peter's room (well I guess it's the "kids" room now :) ) and the newborn clothes are unpacked and in the reorganized dresser. I am very much looking forward to this little one's arrival!
Well, on to the pictures... the first bunch are mostly in order from the past month or so, and the last bunch I pilfered from Karen's Facebook account and range from Christmas to our Ikea trip in the March break. Enjoy!

Peter refused to take any naps one day, and suffered for it at supper
time. Just couldn't keep his eyes open! He was snoring away and
we couldn't resist taking a few pics and a video.
Rice Krispies are WAY too hard to eat one by one. It is much more
convenient to vacuum them up off the floor with your mouth.
Note the Rice Krisipies stuck to his nose, haha!
Helping Daddy set up the new kitchen table.
His hair was getting way too scruffy (looking back on the last
pictures, he looks like a bit of a punk!) so Mommy
gave him a fairly successful haircut
We went to the Butterfly Conservatory with some friends
and within a few seconds of walking in the door,
this large butterfly landed on Mike's head
Checking out the butterflies
These butterflies just emerged from their chrysalis (sp??)
There was a frog exhibit going on, with all kinds of neat frogs.
I think this was called a Moss Toad or something like that,
no wonder where they got the name!
What a neat animal!
Somebody loves his pasta...
Mommy was out for the evening at a baby shower, and Daddy
discovered some of Peter's baby clothes in the dresser...
looks like it still kind of fits?? Silly Dad..
I went with my Mom and sisters to see The Sound of Music
in Toronto. We loved it! This is us catching a bite to
eat before the show.
Enjoying an afternoon outside in the yard
An example of Mom trying to do some fancy photo-editing
without fancy photo-editing tools...
We got a slide from a garage sale and he LOVES it! What fun!
Cutie...
My husband never fails to bring amusement into our home!...
practicing for backwards day. Surprise! Clothes
are not as comfortable when worn backwards.
And on to the pilfered pictures. Peter and his two
cousins in their cow shirts, having a blast...
Look! I found a rocking chair!
Playing nicely with cousin Robert
Awww!
In our newly remodeled kitchen. I wish. No, this is from our
trip to Ikea on the March Break
He liked the play centers
I'd like this chair in my room, Mom!
Hanging out with Grandpa
A whole BIN of Mr Foxes!! Could life get any better??!
Ahh, paradise