Summer Rules #1

As yesterday was officially the first day of summer, and as I have been working on creating it for at least two weeks now, here is my official Summer 2013 bucket list:


Camping
Grilling
Cascade Springs
Stewart Falls
Late night Sonic run
Campfire
Smores
Tinfoil Dinners
Pick your own produce
Parade
Zoo
Splash Pad
Pineview Reservoir or Willard Bay (or both!)
Snow Cones (As suggested by Hannah - we are on a hunt for the most Hawaiian ones we can find)
Hanna
Carnival/Fair
Drive In
Eat Breakfast Out
Sunday Picnic
Farmers Market
Swimming lessons
Sports game
Fireworks
Hike the Y
Ice Cream Truck
Tubing
Paddling Pool
Feed the ducks
Hot Air Balloons (so excited about this!)

I love a good list. And some accountability.....

Birthday Rule #2: Jo is one

Where did that year go?

Oh how we love this girl!

Picture Rule #?: Make the Baby Happy

Jo really likes smart phones and especially likes to see herself on the screen. Instant redirection tool! Turn the camera on and let her look at herself.  As a result there are lots of 'selfies' on my phone.

Here is a sampling of just the last two months.

Mind you, these are only some of them. Personal favourite - bottom row second from the left.

Pictures Don't Rule: The Quest

While we were up at Hanna last weekend for Easter I continued the elusive quest for a family picture I like. There are lots of good pictures of Jo. Plenty of good pictures of Adam and Jo. A few good pictures of Jo and me. Good pictures of all three of us together? Unheard of!
Here are some examples.

Jo and me:

Jo:

Adam and Jo:

I should make it clear he was throwing her in the air, this is not a Lion King moment...

All three? This is as good as it gets:

Lots of shadows, a grumpy baby and do I have my eyes closed? Probably. <Sigh>

Holiday Rule #3: Get Away

Is Easter technically a holiday?
I've just consulted the dictionary and according to the fourth definition option, Easter is a holiday.

4. a religious feast day; holy day, especially any of several usually commemorative holy days observed in Judaism.

Check, check and not so much. 2 out of 3 ain't bad I suppose.

Well, for this particular holiday we escaped to Hanna and spent the weekend. Jo did an egg hunt on Saturday. It was cold outside and Jo doesn't move around much so her egg hunt was indoors. Around the couches in the living room. With lots of help.

Human and Canine help.

House Rules: Buy Yourself One!

Jo's Auntie bought a new house.
I thought it was a perfect time for a photo shoot.

Cat Rules: Make Your Own Rules

What?
(He seemed to say)
This isn't a seat for cats?
(incredulous)
I'll just pretend I didn't hear you
(and he carried on that way - even after we added the baby to the stroller. He's a determined cat, I'll give him that)