What happened to Spring???

So last week, the backyard snow was all melting away nicely. I even wore shoes with no socks for god's sake, it was that nice. The dog was getting outside and staying out for more than five minutes, and we were all looking forward to spring. Then the snowstorm hit. On Tuesday night it started snowing for two days (on top of the melted snow that turned to ice) and we got 15 cm. Then the winds started. So everything drifted in, the roads were a slippery mess, and hard to drive in, even by Winnipeg standards. Gone was the grass covered lawn. I was so depressed. I mean we have had enough. Our winter started on November 6th with an early snowfall, and it hasnt let up. To say we have cabin fever would be putting in mildly. Then I threw my back out shovelling out my car that was stuck in the back lane. No more P90X for me for a while.

But the week wasnt all bad. Our freinds Sarah Jane and Craig came over with their baby girl Marlee Saturday night. Marlee is one month older than Graham, and technically his "girlfreind". Sarah-Jane went back to work in January, so we had not seen Marlee in a few months. She was crawling everywhere, and not too sure about Murphy. Graham had fun too, doing all the typical little boy things, like pulling Marlee's small tuft of hair, rolling over her and generally being active all night. We were used to it, but Craig commented on "how his legs never stop." It was good to see them, and compare parental notes and laughs again. Craig even volunteered to help us rip apart our bathtub surround this spring, so we will keep him to his promise!!!

Also this week- Graham discovered that if he drops food off his highchair, there is a good chance Murphy will pick it up. We gave him some spaghetti noodles to play with while we ate our dinner, and besides getting them everywhere, the little monkey figured out how to feed the dog! We also caught him pulling himself up on his toys by himself now. His little jungle playtoy (which Craig described as "baby vegas" because of the noise and light show it gives off) is the perfect tool for him to practise on. He loves it. We hate the musical numbers. Our basement has been taken over with "musical" kids toys. Murphy is having severe anxiety attacks these days......

Florida

Here are some recent pictures from our trip to Orlando last month. The weather was the pits, but we managed to get a couple of days of sun out by the pool. Graham was awesome on the four airplane rides he took- even with a bad cold. It was so nice to escape the freezing cold of Winnipeg, even if Orlando was going through a cold spell. There was an orange grove just behind the house we rented, so we stopped to check it out. It smelled so fragrant, and Graham loved pulling on the oranges! One day we decided to drive out to New Smyrna Beach, just south of Daytona Beach. It was freezing. We literally drove there, got out, took pictures and jumped back into the van and turned the heat on. Seriously. The beach was nice- white white sand. But man was it cold. I had to put my feet into the ocean, and let me tell you, it was'nt like Jamaica. we didnt do any Disney- it was way to expensive, and the weather was the pits, so why bother? So we went to the malls and just hung around the rental house. graham decided to try out the sink as a bathtub, at the urging of his Nana. I think he liked it. Anytime he can chew on his rubber duckie is all good with him. And of course, he had to have a beer out on the deck with Daddy and grandpa......

The First Attempt

Well here it is. I have finally caved into the family pressure and decided to start a blog. Actually, it makes sense,as Scott and I have decided we have been awful new parents at sending out pictures of our kid, who is now 7 months old. Incidentally, Graham has crawled towards me and has gotten stuck in between the ottoman and bouncy car, so this may be a short posting. Since this is my first attempt here at being more technologically advanced, I will try to post some recent pictures of Graham for everyone to see.

Graham is doing really well. he is 7 1/2 months old, and deperately trying to crawl. He just kind of wriggles his bum side to side, but can make it across the floor, and to Murphy in no time at all.

He has 2 teeth now, not much hair, and is pulling himself up on his crib, toys, whatever. Its crazy to think I have to go back to work in August. Usually my little guy can sit and play by himself so well, but of course not today as i am trying to post a blog. Figures. Gotta go.