Big Boy Car Seats!

We finally transitioned the boys from the infant carrier to forward facing car seat. I was hoping to keep them in the rear facing for as long as possible, but they have simply outgrown the infant carriers.

Don't they look like such big boys in their new car seats?


Zachary:


Nicolas:

Fun with Nana and Papa!

Nana and Papa had a great time with the boys. Zachary and Nicolas kept them very busy, but I was told that they all had a blast. The boys were exhausted tonight and went to bed early. I am sure Nana and Papa did the same...

The boys had their first trip to McDonald's for lunch yesterday. They had nuggets and fries and loved it! Here are a few pictures...

The boys:

Nicolas making his scrunchy face:


Zachary getting a better look at the airplanes flying by:


We had a great night away. I never called home and for that I am very proud of myself. I thought of the boys often, but I never worried about them. But I think it's completely normal that I miss them since I spent the last 14 months (and my whole pregnancy) never being separated from them for longer than a few hours. Thankfully, I think they missed us too!

First Night Away...

Well, tomorrow will be our first night away from the boys. We are going up to my best friend's cottage to spend the weekend with them. We are really looking forward to it, but I am also having the Mommy leaving her boys for the first time overnight jitters.

I think I need to clarify why I have the jitters. First of all, it has absolutely nothing to do with leaving them with my parents. The boys adore their Nana and Papa and I am sure they will have a blast! Obviously, I am here... alive and well so I know they can handle it. The other great thing about them is that they are a good team. My Dad loves doing things with the boys (including helping to feed them) so I know my Mom won't have to do all the work. The only thing she will be solely responsible for is the diaper changes. But, now that they are older, there is less of it... granted when there are major diaper changes they are much stinkier!

What I am most worried about is that the boys won't sleep well and they will be really cranky. I just want them to be awesome and fun for my parents, the way they usually are with me. Both of my parents are so looking forward to this and I want it to be a happy and pleasant experience for them. I want them to want to do it again!

I guess I am also wondering what will go through the boys' minds. All of a sudden we are gone and won't be there when they wake up in the morning. This is a first for them as well. But at least they are with their grandparents... two of four people who love them just a little less than Steve and I do...

There is a first for everything and I am sure it will go well. I plan to try not to think about them too much because I know they will be awesome!

Happy Canada Day!

Grandma and Grandpa left today but that means that Daddy also came home today! The boys were so excited to see him. We had the chance to use Skype while he was away and it was wonderful. As soon as Zachary saw Steve on the computer, he pointed and immediately said "Dada". It was awesome!

The boys also got to visit with their Uncle Tom, Aunt Alison and cousins Fiona and Philippa today. It was so cute to watch all the kids playing together. It is going to be so much fun in another year or so. They also got a visit from Paul, Jinny and Timmy. Jinny and Timmy have spent the last 7 weeks in Korea and are finally home. We were so happy to see them... but not as happy as Paul was I am sure.

Shirtless and bathing suits...

Shirtless lunch time fun!!

Here is one of the boys just laughing at one another. This happens a lot!!


Zachary laughing at Nicolas:


Nicolas laughing at Zachary:


Zachary, playing peek-a-boo:


Nicolas, just relaxing...



Here we are in our bathing suits and hats. There wasn't enough sun to need their shirts as well...

Zachary:


Nicolas:


You've got to love summer time!!!

Pool day

Since it was so hot yesterday we decided to put up the boys' pool. I am actually really happy with it. It is definitely big enough for them and they loved it! Here is a picture of the boys in their pool...


I love the little whale that spurts out water (you can see it in the middle of the picture at the bottom).

Here is Zachary playing with his boat:


Nicolas is just so happy (he's playing with Daddy here who is not in the picture):


After the boys nap we headed over to Brenda's parents place to go for a swim in a big pool. The boys loved it. They both tried out their birthday presents from their Auntie B and Uncle Stephane (the floats). Nicolas loved it and spent quite a bit of time in it. Zachary didn't like it very much. But I am sure in time once he gets used to the pool, he'll be fine.


How I love holidays. It is so weird to have Steve home right in the middle of the week but nevertheless, it was awesome! How about we do it all over again next week??

First time walking caught on video...

Well, Zachary took his first real steps this evening. He was bribed with food (a piece of fruit placed on the chair in front of us). We were thankfully able to get him to do it more than once so we could catch it on video.

Here it is...


Please excuse me looking terrible in the background!