EASTER

Happy Easter! We had a great Easter weekend with Uncle Malcolm and Auntie Jen and our Cousin Alisha and cousins Gryphon and Macaleb. Chris was able to join us just in time for Easter dinner on Saturday after his sailboat race in North Vancouver.

Here is Mackie dying one of many awesome looking eggs and Rya working on her second egg after painting her first egg for about a half an hour. She wasn't very happy to give up the first egg and move on to the second.
Here are Auntie Jen and Gryphon the two most creative painters and dyers in the bunch

Uncle Malcolm was the favorite part of the weekend for the kids... us too! The boys and Rya spent most of the time out in the driveway playing on the scooter and the skateboards. Rya didn't want to miss out so Malcolm gave her some lessons... watch out she is a quick study!

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Rya also learned how to play "chase"

Doing some puzzles and chillin inside after a lot of running around outside

Sebastian can roll over now... but he isn't quite sure what to do with himself after. There is nothing wrong with just hanging around looking cute.

Easter Egg Hunt!

Finger painting!!!!

And a little dancing....

... And sitting...sort of.

February 2008

Here is the Dashingly handsome Sebastian!
I can't believe I ever thought those eyes might be brown.

Another little smile from our young man.
Here he is at his new favorite pastime the "Jumperoo"

Richard's Grandmother Vanda passed away on February 13th. It was a great loss to the family and time of sadness... with that brought the children together to spread a little JOY that only kids can.

Richard thought it would be nice for Rya to go with him to Ontario to say good bye and also to say hello to all her Ontario family. She has only seen her cousins once when she was just 4 months old. Mom and Sebastian were going to stay home. I was much more emotional about it than she was.

Rya loved the plane ride... and especially all the trets that came with it.
It was a long day and she fell asleep just before landing and stayed asleep until a few hours after making to to Mociute's house. She woke up a couple times in the night not knowing where she was and poor Teta Audra had to wake up old Dad both times. Somtimes its good to be Deaf!

The next day Rya met her cousins Ula, Sinead, and Liam. What a treat to have all these new friends to play with. From what I've been told... she stood back and watched more than played... She is sizing up everyone... this summer she will be right in the thick of the chaos and mayhem!

Teta Ramona was wise to bring new toys for the kids to keep them busy... even if only for a short while.

Rya's bath buddies Sinead and Ula

A nice post bath book with Uncle Damian!

Cousins Liam and Lachlan

Cousins Andrina, Sinead, Graydon, Aidan, Lachlan, Liam and Ula and great friend Meridian.

Rya speaks fondly of the "crunchie" snow. We don't get crunchie snow here... more like slooshie.

Saying goodbye to cousins Ula, Sinead adn Liam and Uncle Damian and Teta Audra.

The Paparazzi?

At her first hockey game with Mociute and Andrina watching cousin Graydon.

Hockey games are too long...

After the game at Andrina and Graydon's house for dinner and a little music?

Beanie Baby heaven?

Saying good bye to Teta Ramona and Uncle John and the boys.

It was a very busy, exciting 5 days but time to go home... someone needs a nap!!!
...And a face wash. I couldn't help but notice in most of the pictures Rya is in need of a face wash. Come on Dad!

Thanks for taking such good care of my family. It was so great to get them both home safely.

See you all in the summer!!!

January 2008

New Year's Eve 2007 party at the new neighbour's house. It was a mess, everyone ended up naked in the bath. Well, all the kids anyway. What a great welcome to the New Year in our new town with our new friends. The picture has been blurred to protect the guilty.

January 1st 2008 we went down to the beach and played on the rocks. It was a little chilly but the beach often is.

It was a little too exciting for some of us... slepping off the party from the night before.
Dad is sporting his Mountain Man winter beard... hurry up summer!

Rya said that Toby needed a cuddle in the soft blanket. She was feeling sad. Rya's big question these days is "Are you happy?" "Are you sad?" Toby was feeling "sad".

Sorry the video is a little dark.. we are kinda low tech. You get the jist tho.

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Rya loves her new house coat from cousin Tynan!

One sticker mean a pee on the potty... two stickers mean...

Good Boy Sebastian... rip it off!!!

Mr. Happy!

Fauxhawk!

Couldn't be my kid!

First day of Daycare.

And a little ... SNL.

and a little science...