Banff

Shane was finally home last weekend after 24 days away. It was SO nice and he actually got an extra couple of days at home than usual. So we took advantage and spent the afternoon in Banff on Sunday. It was nice and sunny for the most part, not that these pictures show it, but this was the beginning of the snow...which there is now ALOT of.

He is off to work again for another 8 days...it better only be a regular shift this time or the wrath will come down. 10 days is long enough!!!

This last one is what happens when Grayson tries to walk up a frozen plastic slide!! Some day he may learn, but then again he is a man.

Went to theZoo...

but forgot my camera!!! I am so silly! I had a big plan of a nice day at the Zoo, well we went and in the rush to get out of the house I forgot to grab the camera. Grayson only napped for about 1/2hr today so I really needed to get him out and save us both a bit of unneeded stress. It was a nice day and we saw lots of animals. We will do it again when the weather gets better.

On the brighter side, only 48 hours or less until Shane is home from work!!! YIPEE!!!!!

4 sleeps and counting!!!

Well as some of you may know, Shane has been at work for 20 days straight. Yep, I said 20 days straight...it will be 24 once he gets home. Needless to say I am counting down the days, hours, seconds until he is back and get some help with the littlest Bates. He is still fighting with his canine teeth and hasn't been sleeping the best. And when Grayson doesn't sleep, Mommy doesn't sleep.

The weather here has been really nice but unfortunately not all Calgarians believe in shovelling their sidewalks. So taking a stroller out for a walk is not the best thing to do even though the sun is shining and the birds are singing. I think we made it 2 blocks before it was too treacherous to continue. The weather is supposed to continue for a couple of days and seeing as how this is the "Family Day" long weekend; and yet I have no family here, and am not getting to whole reason behind Albertans needing a long weekend every month; I have little to do tomorrow as many things are not open. Thus being said I am going to try the Zoo on Tuesday, so hope to have some pics to post Tuesday night.

Ta Ta

Here we go!!!

Lots of miscellaneous pics from Kelowna. Grayson and Mommy at the park,

Grayson being a little sneaky bugger,

Grayson and Auntie Krista drawing,

Grayson in Pampa's (Grampa's) chair,

and the "piece du resistance" Grayson and all his friends napping.

Sorry Carm, it is the best toque ever and he will wear it until it doesn't fit anymore.

1 for the meantime

Here is a picture from last Monday morning when we went sledding at Hudson and Joanne's house. The weather in Calgary was fantastic and if it picks up again we will for sure have another day like this one.


We will be home tomorrow so I should get a chance to post again with more pictures from sledding and Kelowna. Oh and a big CONGRATULATIONS goes out to the Speakman family on their second pregnancy. I am sure Caleb will truly enjoy being a big brother...I know Grayson will when we decide to make him one.

In Kelowna

Hello All,

Well it seems that Shane is working 24 days straight...for the first and last time, so needless to say I needed to get away and have some company with Grayson. Because of that, we are in Kelowna until Tuesday. We flew here, very spontaneously Monday night for a quick visit with Granny and Grandpa before they left for Mexico. Now we are hanging out with Auntie Krista. I will post again when we are home and put up some new pictures.

until then...Ta ta

1 more tooth and counting

So I have had a couple of bad nights and days with Grayson lately and the reason is his bottom right canine has decided to pop out and join the party. YIPEE!!! Only 3 more to go and a bit of a break again...until the 2 year molars. Actually besides his reaction to Shane leaving etc, he has been doing quite well with these teeth.