Spring or Summer

April 20, 2015

It was hot this weekend.  In the garden, it looked like Spring but it felt like summer.  The kids stripped down and played in the outdoor tub and ran through the sprinkler.

We went for a walk and Shay fell asleep, so I just set him up in the shade and left him in the yard.  There won't be many more times we can do this!

We went shopping and got some new summer clothes.  Fin is modelling a new outfit he picked out.

You can't see it here - but the dress really makes his eyes pop.  And, the hat doubles as a play-pretend prop for his magic shows!

Easter 2015

April 3-6, 2015

We went to Mayne Island for Easter Weekend.  It was lovely!  Pictures below!

Gramma and Finlay played a lot of games.

Everyone was relaxed and happy.

Deep in thought - there is something about being in the woods.

The kids played outside for hours.

The property had a trail into the forest.

Shay wanted a turn on the swing.

Here is the cabin - it was perfect for us!  Felt like home.

The kids found a tree house!

And there were a lot of sticks to play with.

There was a ladder that Shay climbed all by himself!

Good times!

Hi Shay-Shay!

Wood-burning stove needed some fuel.

There were plenty of toys.

A huge playhouse with a pop-up kitchen.

Local park with Gramma.

Shay just loves the swings!

There was an orchard - Fin is hiding in the grass somewhere.

The Easter Bunny came!  They ate the carrot we left out!

Fin was very excited!

Shay found a lot of eggs!

Are they under the table?

"Eggie!"

"My twuck!" - from his Easter basket. 

We went for a walk to the beach.

Just a few minutes down a quiet street...

and here we are!

Shay was immediately throwing rocks.

Fin and I looked for shells.  

There were plenty of tidal pool to play in - lots of little crabs to hold.

Shay threw rocks for 45 minutes.

The sand was not fine.

There were lots of little islands and a nice view of Mt.Baker.

A place to hide.

"Mama, Shay-shay gonna trow da wock in that oh-sin!"

A nice escape from the city.

VIDEOS! - Nov-Present!

March 29, 2015

So, we have fallen terrible behind on any blogging and are trying to catch up. So to get something going I thought we could throw together a random assortment of videos of our children being adorable. As we play catch up we will likely also have some back dated blog posts about christmas and Fin and Shay's birthday! But for the time being, here are some videos starting with oldest until most recent. Enjoy!

Fin and Shay giving us a rendition of Baby Beluga and Jingle Bells in the Summer. 

Back in the summer, Shay discovered a really fun game to play with a ball.

The kids were really into Neil Young's 'Ohio' - It has been one of their lullabies for a while, so they know most of the words.

After Halloween, Shay knew how to ask for candy!  Most of it was seaweed snacks, larabars, and dried fruit.  But I am not a total weirdo, there was fair trade, organic chocolate and organic gummy worms from the local chocolatier!  (I realize how that sounds)

Fin is 'Max the Mathematician!' - he performs a skit from Sesame Street.

Fin practices witchcraft - he can fly!

One morning, while I was getting dressed, it got really quiet...

Fin and Shay help to build a new garden bed!

HOCKEY!

Shay and Fin like whipped coconut milk... a lot!

Bows and Arrows

March 2015

Here in the HRGC household, each Friday night is 'Movie Night'.  A movie is watched together and the subsequent week(s) are all about re-living, and acting out, said movie.

After Robin Hood...

Tyler made a couple of bows and arrows.

I threw together some felt hats (Shay's hat, which is not pictured here, turned out way better).

And Finlay was ROBIN HOOD!

Shay was a bit confused.

He refused to wear his awesome hat.

But, as always, he is totally interested in doing whatever his big bro is doing.

The bows actually shot arrows!  Outside, of course.  Fin got pretty good at it!  So good that the arrows were quickly lost on the roof and into the neighbour's yard.