Hiding
Have you ever been playing hide and seek but didn't know you were playing it. Today after I had finished feeding Charlie I decided that I should see what Marvin was up to. I went to his room but he wasn't there, then I checked my room still no Marvin. I look in the bath room and did a quick scan of the living room and kitchen. I couldn't see him anywhere. He loves to hide so I thought he must have fallen asleep in his hiding spot and that is why he was not responding to me. I went back to his room got on my hands and knees and started looking in his usual hiding places. Charlie decided to be my side kick and did the same thing. I still couldn't find Marvin and panic was starting to creep into my body. I left Marvin's room and started yelling Marvin's name. Charlie didn't follow me he stayed on his hands and knees and continued to look at the white shelf. Then I heard crazy uncontrollable giggling. I followed the giggling and found Marvin under the white shelf behind some toys. I started half laughing half hyperventilating, I was so relieved that he was okay. The toys were positioned just as they always were. There was no indication that he had moved them to get behind them. He has never hidden so well or so quietly before in his life. He was so proud of him self. My little boy is growing up. I also can't believe that Charlie found him and I couldn't. What a smart little boy.
Charlie is One!
On Charlie's birthday we went to the beach with friends. Picked Auntie Theresa up from the Airport and bought cupcakes. He loved the cupcakes. He is such a wonderful blessing to us. He has a smile full of sunshine and a sweet happy personality. He loves his Mom more than anyone in the world and likes to be with her constantly. Marvin can make him giggle and cry very easily. He's been crawling for about a month and loves to play with anything Marvin is playing with. He is basically the perfect baby and we couldn't be happier to be his parents. We love you Charlie, so much we celebrated your birth 3 times this year!
Charlie and Claire having fun in the sun.
I love that face.
All he wanted to do was touch the flame.
Yummy cup cake. Ever since that day he goes crazy every time he see a cupcake.
Charlie and Uncle Scott at his Taber Party.
Charlie being admired by Great Grandma Theresa
Marvin helped him blow out his candles. He's only one so I'm not sure why there were so many candles.
Daintily opening presents
My cute one year old. I can't get enough of that face
Party number 3 in Calgary
Marvin thought Charlie had enough parties and decided that this one was his.
Stampede!!!
We went to two stampede breakfasts this year and had a great time at both! The first one was at the DDRI close to Mount Royal University and the second was at the Bankveiw Community centre. Marvin got his first of 3 Thomas the Trains painted on his face this summer. It was the first and the best. Every time he had a face painting opportunity he would ask for Thomas the Train and the ladies would groan. They were prepared to pair flowers and butterflies not trains. He wanted it painted on his face but he looked so worried the whole time, it was funny.
Ultimate Trains
Totally worth a drive to Nanton. The boys loved the Nanton Sky Railway. Charlie was monster baby crawling all over the tracks and Marvin was hoarding trains to make the longest train of his life. It is a wonderful place! There are two large Thomas the Train outdoor play areas with tons of tracks and trains, an outdoor model train garden and train rides. We were there for hours and Marvin still didn't want to leave .
Babies
Today I watched Chozen for a hour and it was so entertaining. Marvin was napping so the two babies could freely play with anything they could get their hands on. One baby would be playing with a toy then the other would crawl over and check it out too. At one point they decided each other made a wonderful toy. Chozen was using Charlie's back as a drum and enjoyed bringing Charlie's head to his mouth. Charlie loved touching Chozen face and hair. I tried to take pictures of their interactions but none of them turned out. Chozen would dance every time a toy made sounds it was so adorable. I was so happy he had a good time and it was wonderful to see him give his mom tight cuddles when she returned. What a sweet cute little boy.







































