Oliver and Emily Jozwiak: Summertime fun

Hi everyone!! We've had a fun couple of weeks getting out and about and trying to make the most of the weather. Well, it's mostly been fun. To cut a long story short I've realised that I can't handle taking both kids to the beach single handedly so that isn't happening again but apart from that it's been OK :)) Splash pads and wading pools, yes - beach, no!

Last Saturday morning we headed to Maple Grove Days which is an annual event. They have rides, a petting zoo, food, music and a display of diggers!! We thought Oliver would enjoy that but he wasn't in the best of moods and it was a really hot day so we struggled a little bit but he did go and have a look at the cars and diggers as long as one of us came with him! That night we had some really bad storms come through so the tornado sirens were going off here and we had to get the kids out of bed to go down to the basement (and Scoop of course!). I think we were down there for 20 minutes or so. The wind was really strong and a lot of branches came down in the garden but fortunately nothing worse than that. Thankfully it's not very often that we have to go to the basement and both kids handled it well and went straight back off to sleep. Oliver talks about the sirens every day though!

On the Sunday morning we headed to a friend's house for a family brunch. It was a great time - the kids all played together while the adults talked and shared some wonderful food! That evening we met up with Matt, Jennifer and Mikayla for dinner - the first time we have attempted eating out since the week Emily arrived (that was an awful experience).

Last Monday Oliver went to the audiologist to get his hearing checked out. Thankfully it all went perfectly - there was no fluid in his ears and he could hear every sound they tested with him. Such a relief!

Emily turned 4 months old last week. She is such a chatterbox - she really doesn't stop! She is so funny around other people - she is VERY fussy about strangers talking to her and picking her up. She pretty much cries every time!! Oliver was never like this so it's a bit strange for me. Grandpa Ray and Grandma Sandy babysat for us the other week and put both kids to bed and all I could hear when we were leaving was Emily screaming in the bath :( But she was just fine and went off to bed just fine. She does give us lovely smiles when we go to get her out of bed though :) On Thursday I will take her for her 4 month check so I'll update again with her weight! I've no doubt she has put on a few ounces ;)

This past weekend we bought Oliver a new bike as his main birthday present. It wasn't really the plan as we intended to buy bikes for us and a bike trailer to put the kids in but hey. He really loves it and we're trying to get him out at every opportunity so he can practice the pedalling. I took him out this evening and when he did manage it he was really good. I may have to go and buy knee and elbow pads though as he's a bit of a daredevil and likes going fast down hills. The trouble is that he's too busy looking at his feet so he's steering all over the place and almost crashing!!! Ah well, Daddy already explained to him that when you fall off you need to get right back on again :)

Anyway, here's some more pics of the Mummy and Daddy clones for you to enjoy. Til next time :)

She really is a gift!

Oliver and Daddy checking out a bulldozer

And a crane

This picture just makes my heart bleed. Oliver finally plucked up the courage to have a go on the bouncy castle and when he got on it was so hot it hurt his feet so Daddy lifted him straight off :(( Lesson learned - always carry a pair of socks!!