The two of us

Owen has been back to daycare this week so for most of the days it's just been Benjamin and I. What a break it is with just one! I can actually accomplish things and outings are easy!

Owen is enjoying daycare even though some things there have changed. He has some of his friends there still and they're following the same routine so he's adapting well.

Here's Benjamin yesterday sitting on the couch with me.

Mooner

I caught Owen doing up his sandals at the beach the other day - oblivious that he had half his bum showing...

Life is good

Life is pretty good lately! Both the boys have been home with me for almost three weeks because Owen's daycare shuts down for three weeks every August. Most of the days have been good, but some have been challenging...! I'm trying to keep busy and usually have an activity planned for every morning. Once we reach lunch time and i'm able to successfully get Owen down for a nap, the day is pretty much over since he tends to sleep up to three and a half hours if i let him. He runs and talks CONSTANTLY so he needs his nap every day. And his momma NEEDS him to have a nap every day!!!

We spent this past weekend at the cottage again and I was able to get some alone time out floating on an air mattress in the warm lake. I feel rejuvenated and ready to begin the week. It's amazing what time at the cottage does for our family.

Benjamin is a happy and easy-going baby still and I just can't believe how we've lucked out again with Owen and Benjamin both being easy-going kids. Benjamin will grin and laugh for anyone and I just melt when i see his lob-sided little smile. Yes, it is lob-sided if you really look and i love it! See....?

A year later

Owen's friend Adaline visited us at the cottage this weekend. She brought her parents Andy and Jackie and her friends Jeff and Melissa, too. We had a nice afternoon in the sun. We took our second annual photo with the kids and daddies. Last year it was two toddlers, this year it was two older toddlers and a newborn, and who knows about next year...!!

Owen at the Blue Jays game

On Saturday Owen went to the ballgame with his daddy, Grandpa B, Grannie and Uncle Ian. He had a great time and hasn't stopped talking about it yet. The coolest part apparently was the roof of the Rogers Centre closing during the game!

Fun times at the cottage

We spent most of the weekend at the cottage this past weekend and had a great time once again. Owen caught his first fish with a sad excuse for a homemade fishing pole, which was hilarious! Even more hilarious is how big he describes the fish to anyone who asks!

We went full force with the potty training this weekend, too. Here we are using one of the many trees Owen picked to try to pee on.
Owen and Grandpa B spent a lot of time throwing rocks and floating in the chair on the weekend, too.