We spent a long weekend with friends at their cabin on the Shuswap Lake. It was really smoky due to forest fires further north, but it was a great time with a lot of fun people. The boys' were adored and spoiled and had a blast! Oliver wasn't so sure about the noise of the waves behind him, but there was a good supply of trucks and other sand toys to appease him!
This was Silas's favorite hang out. He'd convince someone to push him for what seemed like hours, and in all honesty was probably at least a half hour at a time!
Oliver played with these badminton birdies endlessly as we sat on the front porch visiting. He finally found that they fit in each other and was so pleased with his discovery!
This was a treat they all enjoyed. Oliver has a milk allergy so I often provide all-fruit popsicles, homemade smoothie-sicles, or frozen yogurt instead. Much loved!
The day before we had to go home, our friends' son arrived. He spent a lot of time with his guitar, which pleased both boys to no end! I'd love for one of my boys to learn guitar some day. . .
This is me and my boys on the train ride to Edmonton. We got home from the lake on Sunday night, and had a busy week preparing for the upcoming wedding (my cousin's - Silas was a ring-bearer - and I forgot my camera!) and packing for the big trip. It was such a relief to spend the day just sitting and interacting with my husband and kids! Oliver's passed out here for a morning nap, which he's currently phasing out, but we were up at 4am that day!
I misplaced my camera the second day of the trip so I have literally no pictures. Sigh. What a catastrophe. At least I found it! Once we got home, there was a lot of laundry to do, of course. But that didn't stop my Ollie from making good use of the dryer - according to him! Lucky I have a clothesline!
This toy was received as a gift for Silas's first birthday party from Scott's brother's family. It's been a treasured part of our rotation ever since! We call it a ball popper, but I'm not sure what it's real name is. Of course, most of the time the kids put little cars, animals and trains in the tube rather than the balls, then get mad when they get stuck. But when they use the balls, it's tons of fun for everyone!
So that's our past few weeks - starting in September I will have a more 'regular' Tot School post to show off. For more information and ideas on Tot School, please follow this link!
Ooooh, and stay posted! Our little girl, Abby, the star cow dog, is going to have her puppies any day now!
That ball popper toy was a big hit with my oldest when he was little too. I absolutely love the picture of oliver and the badminton birdies -- what a joyful and proud expression on his face!
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