MAY

After a hot couple of days, we took Thomas up to the Hyde cottage (flies and all) to visit with his grandparents and try asnother overnighter. Everyone had a lot of fun and were especially pleased Thomas got to see his 97 year old great-great aunt Phyllis as well his Auntie Tina. Hobbes also had a terrific time chasing chipmunks and wading around in the lake.

Cooling off

Time to get clean

Why isn't any popcorn popping?

Thomas and Pops

Auntie Tina, why am I upside down? I'll get you back ...

Ha! I'll just pull your hair!

Auntie Tina and Thomas

Bye Grandma, thanks for having me at the cottage

Yesterday Thomas had his first look at the Parliament Buildings when we met up with his Auntie Andrea and Uncle Dave who were in town on business. He enjoyed the sights, behaved well while we ate in a very nice Thai restaurant and enjoyed his bottle while sitting in a park looking out at the Ottawa River.

Playing in the backyard

All tuckered out from playing in the sun

Behind the Parliament Buildings with Daddy, Auntie Andrea and Uncle Dave

Hmm, the bottle is great, but your sunglasses look even more tasty!

Thomas' third tooth is well on its way & finally visible to the rest of the world. It's just past 7pm and he has fallen asleep not to wake until between 6 and 7 am, as per usual. He, Derek and I (Hobbes too) spent our first night away from home on Friday, and the "test" worked well which was a relief to all! Thomas and Hobbes have been enjoying the weather, as the sunny yet cool days mean lots of time to play outside ... the only problem is both boys are really into eating dirt right now! The nice weather also means longer walks and family bike rides. Today we biked over to a small conservation park close to home with Thomas in the chariot and Hobbes running alongside.

"Hmm, maybe if I use my telepathic powers the remote will come to me!"

Watching the bulldozers make a new road out back

Daddy and Thomas enjoying the workbench at Grandpa & Grandma Griffiths'

Thomas and his grandparents

Thomas with his Grandmas

Thomas with Pops and Grandpa

"The Boys"

Pops, Daddy, Grandpa & Thomas

Thanks for the bath Grandpa & Grandma

It's hard to believe Thomas will be one in a couple of months. He is now crawling and into everything, literally. His most recent ways of keeping his parents on their toes include: taking things off of shelves in the pantry, climbing onto the fireplace hearth and opening the doors to the fireplace, pulling himself into a standing position and "cruising" around the room by means of transferring from one piece of furniture to another. Emptying the dog's bowls (both food and water) seems to be high on his list of things to do, not to mention crawling after Hobbes (who still hasn't figured out if he simply jumps onto a chair Thomas won't be able to reach him). All in all, he lights up our days and since he now regularly sleeps through the night (11 - 12 hours at a go) we have plenty of time to sleep and rest all in preparation for the next day!