Camping Adventures

A couple weeks ago we decided to borrow a bigger tent and head to Nipawin Regional Park for a Friday night of camping. When it's just been the two of us we've gone farther and for longer, but with Liam we thought we would start with baby steps just in case. As you can see he was a great helper and enjoyed cooking his supper, eating it outside and sleeping in the tent. That last one I mentioned was a little fun. I wasn't scared but with all the excitement it took him a while to go to sleep. Lindsay and I had had plans to relax by the fire and read but that didn't happen quite as planned. Once he was finally asleep we joined him and had a pretty good night. Something I would suggest to other pregnant women out there considering going camping and sleeping on the ground...bring a foamy. It wasn't terrible but I was definitely happy to sleep in our bed the next night. All in all it was a great time.

Friends and Summer

A couple weeks ago we helped our friend, Doug Kroeker celebrate his 30th birthday. We did this on a house boat from the regional park in Nipawin. We had a beautiful evening and lots of fun.

Swimming Lessons

Liam went into swimming lessons again this summer. He did a great job but we could tell that he is a year older and more aware of the "risks" of such activities. Last year he didn't think twice about sliding down the slide or jumping off the edge. Although the water didn't seem to scare him, this year he was a bit more timid. Unlike last year though, he did a great job with his floats. This whole experience made me very thankful that we decided to hold him back and do the same class he did last year. That means I got to be in the water with him. That was a nice bonus. He passed "Duck" again and will go onto "Seaturtle" next summer.

The little man in the raspberry patch

The other day Lindsay and I were moving things out of the spare room and into the garage in preparation for him and Dad painting the baby's room this weekend. Liam had been helping us move the little stuff but then disappeared for a while. I went around the garage and into the yard and quickly saw a little head poking out from behind the raspberry patch. I ran back inside and grabbed the camera and got two of these shots while he was still unaware of my presence. This kid could eat raspberries until he turned into one. We often just come outside, walk through the garden and have a snack. Gardening has been a lot of fun with Liam this year. He helped plant all 27 potato plants and is a lot more excited to eat potatoes because he's got a sense of ownership. Obviously in his mind he also owns the raspberry patch. :)

Good Spirit Bible Camp - our adventures

We had a great time at camp. With neither of us having experienced tons of camp as kids we were a little unsure as to what to expect. The staff did a great job with the kids and making us feel welcome and a part of the team. Liam, of course was a hit and Lindsay did a great job of speaking and connecting with the young teens (ages 13-15).

Belly Shots...for those of you brave enough to request this.

Here is Kidlet and I at 24 weeks. Sorry that it has taken me a while to get some belly pictures on here. My mom took these pictures while they were here this weekend. Hope you enjoy!