O Canada

So we decided to go visit my husbands side of the family for a vacation. If you don't factor in the nasty bug that the three of us had, we had a terrific time.... runny noses and all! Mike got to see some of his buddies from back in the day and I had the chance to meet some of them for the first time. We also got to catch up with our dear friends Tommy and Christina. Of course we got to catch up with the family. It's always nice to see everyone and makes it hard to go home. Thanks to Grandpa Diesel's babysitting Mike and I even had a few nights out.

I have a lot of pictures from our trip, these are just some of them. I hope you enjoy. They are by no means chronological, but they are a good reflection of our time in Canada.

Niagara Falls

Isn't the view amazing?

Smile for Daddy

No sweetie you can't go play in the fountain, that is why there is a chain here. To keep all the curious little boys and girls out of the fountain. I know it's a shame you can't play in the water.

Never fear Babcia will help you play in the water.

Breathtaking isn't it?

Hold on tight Daddy.

Grandson, Daddy and Grandma

Our crew.

It's been a long day, falling asleep in Babcia's arms is nice.

Mom, can we please take this home with us? I just love it!!!!

Don't I look so cool in it? Come on Mom, I'll be a really good boy. ;-)

OK, the wagon is fun too. Alright, you caught me. I like just about anything with 4 wheels.

Helping Grandpa finish the driveway

See Grandpa, you do it like this.

Then you use this spatula looking thingy like this.

I'm sorry guys, but I can't help myself. How many poles does it take to hang a lamp?

Father and son... just like his Daddy who is always trying to help his parents. Mikey is always trying to to us out too.

Grandpa got a kiss from Mikey for his good work. See, Mikey is a great helper!

A day at the cousins

Mikey had such a great time playing with his cousins. It was really sweet to see them all together and amazing at how good they are with each other.

Mike with his goddaughter

Mamo and me

Poor Natalia, this was what it looked like most of the day... her chasing the two boys. Come on guys she just wants to play too.

We really did have a great time. Our trip definitely made us wish we lived closer to family. Who knows where we will end up in July (that is when Mike will get a job). Hopefully, wherever it is we will be fortunate enough to be close to at least one side of the family. (I say this as pretty much all of my family lives in Florida and almost all of Mikes family lives in Toronto. This definitely makes it impossible to live close to both).

Isn't it amazing...

how fast I am growing up?

Amazing... how pizza will always put a smile on my face.

Wow- wee....

Can you see what I see?

I stared at this truck for a LONG time... the truck driver was taking cars on and off.

Now that is pretty amazing!!!

Come on Mom let's go... shesh!

Beverly Hills 90210

I was blessed with a trip to Beverly Hills for my 30th Birthday (ok so I went along on my hubby's business trip). I'd never been to Cali and I was so excited. I've never seen palm trees so tall in my life. (Which is something for me as I grew up in Florida, palm trees everywhere). Cali really is beautiful and I can see how people are drawn in, the beautiful scenery, people and the cars... of my! However, I am clueless as to how people afford it. Man it is expensive... whoo-wee! I felt a bit out of my league there. As for the family, well I think the hubby loved it. The babe on the other hand... not so much. The poor kid missed home, missed his home, his toys, his bed, his routine. If you notice he is only smiling in one picture. Needless to say, if the kiddo ain't happy... ain't nobody happy! Oh it's good to go away and even better to come home!

My b-day dinner at The Crustacean Restaurant. Delicious, great service and amazing atmosphere. They have a pond that you walk on all through the restaurant... so cool!

The airport can be fun

There are all sorts of new places to play with you truck!

The one happy picture... cheerios, gold fish and milk. (I don't know what happened here)

Sleep is a good thing... especially when you have a entire king size bed to yourself!

Rodeo Drive Baby!Yup, there are all these great stores and all Mikey wants to do is examine the fire hydrant

Daddy trying to coerce him to move from that spot

Any girls heaven!

Hollywood

Look out George Clooney... Mikey is on his way!

See the Hollywood sign off in the distance?

(Note the pathetic expression on our kids face)

This made him smile a little, but we were not able to capture that on the camera. (Note the very awesome Coach bag my hubby got me for my b-day... I'm spoiled. It is the most beautiful bag I've ever owned. Thank you Smoochie! Muah...)

It's a good thing that he's so darn cute he can get away without smiling. ;-)

Brown Cow, Brown Cow

What do you see? I see a happy toddler looking at me!

I have finally found a yogurt that Mikey will not pour all over his try in disgust.

Mikey loves this stuff! (I must admit I do too, it is really good)

In case you didn't notice, he is now eating with a spoon.

He is very good and now insists on eating every meal with his own spoon and fork. We aren't talking those kiddy spoons and forks either. He wants the real deal.

See... pretty amazing, huh?

For those of you who don't know my husband this is how he finishes any meal that he really, really likes. He must get every last drop. Like father, like son.

(Mikey did not learn this from me) ;-)

Happy Days

Oh, why is it so hard to get both boys to smile at the same time?

There is always one of us either looking away, blinking or making some silly face. Oh, Happy, happy days!!!

Monkey...

No wait, I mean Mikey!

Okay, so my son has very similar climbing skills to a monkey.

Yes, he is trying to use his toy to climb onto the couch.

Ahhh, great success!

O.k. Mama... I've got my bib ready. Come on already I'm hungry! (The other morning he went over and got his bib and tried to put it on himself. I guess I was taking too long getting breakfast ready).

I love it when she gives me the spoon. I make a huge mess feeding myself, but isn't that part of the fun?

Get over here rice...

Maybe it's better if I use two hands.

There... got it! Yummy in my tummy.