Water and Blendtec

A few weeks ago I joined a parents social group called Moms & Dads with Monkeys. I learned while on maternity leave with Caleb that such groups are a great way to meet new friends and make sure to get out of the house. I finally got around to attending my first meetup event: a playdate at Centrepoint Park. It was morning so Liana stayed home and Evelyn slept in her stroller most of the visit.

The splash pad was great

Water bucket dumped on head

Hard to get him outside but happy once he gets there

These 11 and 17 month olds were reminders of the fun I'm in for next year with Evelyn

Caleb probably only has a few years left of play structure fun

Monkey

With the kids starting school week after next we've also been taking advantage of using the pool more often. 

Caleb's been sticky with me lately, literally

Caleb's been taking Swim Kids 1 lessons through the City since July. Yesterday he got his report card and passed! There are 10 levels in all. When I was a kid the levels were colour-based instead of numbers, and we'd get patches instead of stickers when we'd pass.

Last weekend I went to Costco with my mom to show her the Blendtec so she could keep an eye out for a future sale. Lo and behold there was a promotion happening ($359 if any of you are in the market). Sales people were doing a demonstration and everything. I wonder if they assume we purchased it impulsively and how many people actually impulse buy such expensive stuff.

Liana setting up our new friend

About six litres of Potato Kale soup for dinner and freezing
(we pureed all of it so the boys wouldn't complain about onions)

Black bean brownies - these were impossible to make without
a pro blender as molasses paste is tough to make

Evelyn's been great. I brought her with me to a friend's baby shower last weekend and she slept through most of it. Last night she hit a new record of consecutive sleep hours: 6.5 (from 10:30pm to 5am). She's also getting stronger. When daddy holds her upright over his shoulder her head is stronger, less bobble-like.

Liana's primping for back to school. She got her hair trimmed (so subtle it isn't noticeable), got her eyebrows waxed for the first time (at her request!) and bought her first eyeliner. I'm to give her an eyeliner tutorial this afternoon. As was the case with hair styles, I suspect she'll surpass my makeup skills in no time.

Finally have Evelyn's baby announcement cards so I'll be working on sending those out within the next few days.