Gabe the Babe loves the bathroom.

So, I posted some fun pictures of Lizzy a couple days ago, now some of Gabe are needed.

He's growing so fast and is already 23 lbs! He is so solid! The other day he was sitting next to a baby boy a month younger than him, but Gabe was twice the size. It was so funny. I love my roly-poly boy.

In his new Canada sweater (thanks Uncle Travis!).

Gabe loves the water and having a bath. If just Lizzy is in the tub, Gabe will find his way into the bathroom and watch. He will also try to reach into the tub and splash the water. Why do babies love the bathroom so much? I have to be extra careful to keep the bathroom door closed, and if not the door, at least the toilet seat. Gabe will reach into the toilet to splash the water. Eww! He has also figured out how to flush the toilet. I think he saw me do it, then just gave it a try. He's so smart.

Again, at the tub.

Okay, I have this super cute video of Lizzy making Gabe laugh (again in the bathroom). Now I just need to figure out how to post a video in this new posting format. Do you know how?

Lizzy the Model

Lizzy loves to pose for pictures and act pretty. I think she got the idea for some of the poses from America''s Next Top Model (ANTM) that we were watching one day. Well, since we watched that, her poses have gotten crazier. Here are some of my favourite poses.

The classic curtsey. (pre- ANTM)

I don't know what she's doing here.

Lizzy informed me that this was her "best pose."

This one really makes me laugh.

Lizzy also loves to wear makeup. For Christmas she got some play makeup that she is allowed to wear at home while playing dress up. She loves to put it on herself and then declares herself to be beautiful.

Makeup and a pose. Hilarious combination.

"Am I beautiful Mommy?"

Random Old Picture Update

Again, these pictures are from my phone, and that's why some of them are so old.

New haircut and highlights from the beginning of February.

First day of preschool in September.

She wanted to tie her straps together. I don't know why.

Adam went to an optometry conference and was gone for a few days. This is the kids reactions to him coming home. They sure missed their daddy!

First time on the swing. He loved it!

Canada vs USA

We were so excited to watch the gold medal Olympic hockey game the other week. The pressure was on to deliver after the previous loss to the USA. Also, we were getting some unpleasant comments from some American friends about losing, so we needed to win.

Luckily we had some good luck charms. My brother Travis loves us so much and sent us some official Canadian Olympic clothes. A t-shirt for Adam, myself, and Lizzy, and a super cute sweater for Gabe. Also an awesome, super soft scarf (ooh nice alliteration if I say so myself). They came just in time, a day before the game. We donned the clothes and skated to gold-medal victory! Woo-hoo!

After the game.

Lizzy shouting, "we're number one!" (at our promptings... of course)

Here's a stunning play by play for those of you unfortunate to miss it.

The fight was fierce...

We were up 2-0...

Then we we were tied at the very last second...

It goes to over time...

Crosby shoots...

He scores!!

And we win the Gold, 3-2 in OT.

Blossoms

Here are a few pictures, as promised, from the warm day the other week. (Warning, these come from my phone, so I hope the quality will be ok on the blog and that you can still see them all right).

The blossoms are just starting to come out on the trees. I love it! Now the trees are quite in a full bloom. I'll have to get another picture of that. The other day as Lizzy and I went to go check the mail, the petals and blossoms were falling to the ground from a gentle breeze. It looked like it was snowing pink.

Close up (albeit a fuzzy one).

Tulips starting to open in some random person's garden.

Gabe enjoying the sunshine. I can't believe those sunglasses stayed on the whole time we were at the park. An amazing feat!