Another Island Adventure!

The boys and I just returned from 5 days in Victoria! We went over because Geoff was working and building a new deck at our place (which looks great so far!) We took a trip to Butchart Gardens, where I spend 8 summers working throughout high school and university. James loved the new carousel ride they had, especially the lion he got to ride (twice!)

We had a great surprise from Uncle Jeff who came down from Nanaimo to visit! James loved watching Tika swim to retrieve her stick in the ocean.  James also became a little obsessed with watering Grandma's flowers, who eventually got drowned with love!  Mason loved playing in his jolly jumper and exersaucer at Grandma's too! He was such a good little guy! We will be back soon! 

Another who's who?

8 Weeks each - can you guess who is who?

Mason was the first baby in the last one (ipood shirt)

grocery shopping in the country

On a cuteness note - check out the smiles we get from Mason....how can you resist?! 

p.s. Mason, it's not true what your shirt says - I wanted you and only you!

We went out to pick up eggs from the local farm we buy them from yesterday and the owner let James and I in to help feed the sheep! It was awesome and James loved it.  It didn't scare him at all when sheep bigger than him would eat right out of his hand. These moments make me happy I live in the country!  

goos and teapots

We've had a long week at times around here as my two babies have a cold...no fun for them! So we have spent a lot of time indoors (maybe I'm too lazy to get all geared up all the time to go out?) In any case, we've been laying low, close to home and maybe a little bit of time in front of a sweet little movie James got as a gift for being a big brother, Stuart Little. It's quite cute and I caught him kissing the tv to kiss Stuart (little mouse) and running away from the tv when a cat was chasing (him!) 

I haven't uploaded any videos yet so thought I would tonight as I had the chance. Here are two little vids of the kiddos...Mason gooing away and James taking a goodnight call from Grandma!

Also downloaded this cute one of James and Mason taking turns in the Bumbo - Mason needs a little help with the head still and James gets his bum stuck in it (I think that's the purpose)!

Smiles and brothers!

It's for certain - no longer just gassy...we've got smiles folks! So exciting! 

Can you guess who is who? James and Mason - 6 weeks old!

The goings on lately...

My mom is here again so we've been able to switch off and spend some great one to one time with each of the boys (and my house is clean!)

James got his first haircut from Grandma and not a hack job! He looks very boyish and cute (of course a mother would say that!) He got a special blackberry parfait as a treat (note to self for future morning - do not overdo the backberries!)

Sweetie pie Mason can hold his head up and is filling out (12 pounds!)

Reading with Dad!

Excitement for Garbage day on our street! James showed them his new garbage truck, courtesy of a neighbour boy who had out-grown it.  They made James a happy face with all of the cans!

Another first for Mason!

But definitely not a last...to the firehall! James was a little more excited (chanting Dadda, the entire 10 minute drive and pointing in the direction for me to go). We took photos of James when he was born in Geoff's fire hat and in front of the truck, so I wanted to do the same for Mason.  

SO cute!

A highlight for James was spraying the hose!

My first picture at the firehall - I'm always taking!
Mason's just a bit big for the hat!