Firsts

It's been awhile since I've blogged. It has been a busy summer with Erika and Dan's wedding, a mini-family vacation, and adjusting to our new schedule. I'm now back at work, and Ray is home with the kids.

These past couple of weeks, Karch, Tessa, and Maryn experienced firsts.

Maryn had her first solids.





Tessa had her first day in pre-school. She loves it. Ask her what she does in school, and she says she plays with play dough and rolls it with a rolling pin.



Karchy had his first day of pre-school as well. He's in the four-year-old program, while Tessa is in the three-year-old program. We're glad that he loves school too.

Ocean View

The sun has finally arrived in Vancouver, and Vancouverites can officially say that Summer has started.

While I was torturing myself in hot yoga, Ray took the kids for a walk in White Rock, a seaside community twenty minutes away from us. Karchy, Tessa, and Maryn enjoyed the ocean breeze and one of the many amazing sites BC offers.



Gotta love BC!

Maryn and her Bumbo

Maryn is now three months old, and so I was very excited since that meant she will be able to go on the Bumbo. So, we got our cameras ready and decided to document this milestone. But her neck was not quite ready yet. Nonetheless, we were still able to take some pictures of our little Maryn.




And check out what wet hair and a comb can do. Her mane was tamed, at least until her hair dried.

Sisters by chance,

Friends by choice.

I am so happy that Tessa now has a sister. My aunt who has three girls has told me many times that, if you want your children to remain close, emphasize the fact that they need to stick together and take care of one another. I believe her. I have seen how close her three girls are, and I want the same for these two.




Of course, Karchy is being an awesome big brother, teaching Tessa "the right way" and taking care of Maryn. After all, he is learning how to be an awesome big brother from the best, his Dada.

5 years...

Last Friday, Ray and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary. We celebrated it simply and sweetly. My mom treated us to an overnight stay across the border where we shopped, ate some P.F. Chang's, and just spent time with one another.

Happy Father's Day

We are so lucky to have this Dada in our house.
Happy Father's Day!

Third Time is a Charm

2010 is a pretty popular year for babies. Check out my friend's cute baby bump,

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cute givewaway,

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and cute blog.

Congratulations on your 3rd addition to your family, Kellie!