So what should I catch you all up on... how about the boys. Both boys transitioned very well to living in a new house, probably helped by the fact that it was familiar to them. We've been spending a lot of time here since we got possession at the beginning of May, either cleaning or painting or unpacking boxes of this and that. Peter is enjoying living in the "new house", and will sometimes come up with strange things... the other day he stood in the doorway and asked me, "Is this the new kitchen, Mommy?" (yes, Peter, it is). "Peter jump in the new kitchen, Mommy?" (sure, Peter, you can jump in here). And he steps into the kitchen, jumps a few times, and goes back to the living room to his trucks. Interesting. He is also quite enthralled with the flamingos in the neighbour's garden, which he can see from his bedroom window. We went back to the old place to pick up a few things from the garage, and although he was quite happy to be in the backyard (wondering where all his toys were), when we went into the empty house, he got quite upset. When he saw his old bedroom, he was wondering where all the beds went... Other than adjusting to moving, Peter is doing very well. I started potty training him at the beginning of May, and within two weeks I was amazed that he was almost accident free. He is dry through the night, and has had maybe 6 or 7 accidents since those first two weeks, and none in the past while. Wow! I love having only one kid in diapers (for the next few months anyways...). He loves to joke around and say ridiculous things to make us laugh.
Aaron has also adjusted well to the new place, and unlike Peter, had no problems when we went to the old place the other day. He's started walking, starting the week before we moved, and he loves his newfound freedom! He toddles after his brother and is generally quite happy to be on his feet. No more holes in pants! He's had three molars pop through in the last two weeks or so, which has made him a little grumpy and under the weather, but thankfully they are not seeming to bother him any more. He's not saying a whole lot of consistant words yet, but he definitely repeats things after us and knows things that he just doesn't say. Things he has said include: Daddy, Mommy, Peter, amen, garbage truck, and other random words. He LOVES garbage truck day and big "mighty machines" just like his big brother, and when the trucks come squealing down the road, he's shrieking at the window beside Peter. He loves to give kisses, and although he's more of a mover than he used to be, he still loves his cuddles. The "red-headed temper" seems to have come true with him, as he has quite a mind of his own and knows how to let us know he is VERY upset when something doesn't go his way. If he is on what he considers the wrong side of the baby gate, he gets hysterically upset! This also means he is more able to defend himself against Peter when toys are being stolen back and forth. The other day, I gave them both a freezie, and went inside to get something. Peter all of a sudden got very upset, and when I went out there, I found that Aaron had finished his freezie and proceeded to steal Peter's and was finishing that one up too. I had to laugh before I gave Peter a new one.
Well, I'm sure there's lots more I could write, but I'd like to get some pictures loaded up before the boys' naptime is over (not like Peter is napping anyways, I can hear him thumping away in his bed). Enjoy!
Aaron and Peter playing in the sunroom
Having fun with water on the deck on a hot day
Helping Mommy pack...by staying contained in boxes, haha
Enjoying the tricycle, although his legs still aren't quite long enough to push the pedals properly
Starting to stand up on his own, and quite proud of his accomplishments!
What a goofball - blowing bubbles in his raisin bran
With less than two weeks to go in this house, a foul ball went through the sunroom window. Thankfully neither Peter or I were hurt, although we were sitting on the carpet in there and were covered in glass. There was broken glass all the way to the kitchen...
One last Saturday breakfast in the sunroom before the boys went to Mom and Dads while we finished up last minute packing and moved everything. Sniff, sniff! We have a lot of good memories from our first house, and I have to admit it was a little emotional to leave it behind
Elaine came to visit and watch the boys upstairs the last week, so that I could finish up packing some things downstairs. Peter and Hannah had fun reading together, and Aaron officially started walking that day trying to keep up with three other busy little kids!
Figuring out the tape gun
Being a goof with the tape!
Danielle came the day before M-Day to help me pack up the kitchen and other odds and ends - very much appreciated! Thanks so much Danielle!
My dear sister made sure to mock my non-efficient packing skills after coming across this box in the bathroom.
An empty house! Looks so strange!
Two sisters left alone in the house on moving day, with my camera. I couldn't resist posting one of the silly shots I found the next day.
Good-bye, 25! We'll remember you fondly!
We were planning to bring the living room carpet downstairs, and when we pulled it up we discovered the underpad had left quite a mess. Some elbow grease from lots of helpers cleaned it up pretty quickly!
The next morning, I took a few pictures of the partially-settled in house. Looks good already!
Dining area - we are planning to put in patio doors and a deck where that window is
Living room - we kept the couches in here that came with the house, and painted so that it wasn't quite so pink. I like how it turned out
Ummm yeah, this is the basement... it's a little bit intimidating. We hope to eventually finish it with an extra bedroom, bathroom, and a family room but until that happens, we need some shelving to help organize the chaos. Hopefully it won't look this messy for long!
Going for a walk in the wagon around our new neighbourhood
