Puddles, Tonkas, Trains, Wagons and World Cup Soccer

Going to Winnipeg.

Last week we had a quick trip to Winnipeg for a Highschool grad. Ken's first ever class that he taught asked him to be their guest speaker at their grad. What an honor. It was so neat going back to where our journey together began. We drove past our old apartments and spent the night with Frank and Shirley Baker who were the people that I lived with when I first moved to Winnipeg. We took Andrew and Isaac with us and left Sam and Luke at Grandma and Grandpa's for a few days. Ken's first students looked the same, just bigger. It was great catching up with them and seeing where they are headed in their future's. Ken did a great job on his speech and I was extremely proud of him! We split the drive up both ways by staying in Regina for a night at a hotel with a pool. Andrew was so happy to be included on our adventure and insisted on pulling the suitcase around the hotel. We also played I Spy with him which was a bit tricky in the prairies. Great times.

Who's who at 6 months?

I've been wanting to do a post like this for awhile. I just wish that they were all wearing the same clothes in each picture. Please send me your guesses and I will announce who is correct after a few days. My handsome boys. I love reflecting, I can't believe how big they are all getting.

Luke Turns Two!

So one of our babies turned two yesterday. I can hardly believe that I have had another baby boy since Luke was born. What can we say about Luke at two? ...

• he likes to be left alone to play by himself. That is when he is the happiest.
• he has a temper (let's just leave it at that)
• he is starting to talk more and more and even singing some songs like Jesus loves me, you are my sunshine and the alphabet song
• his favorite thing to do is play outside on the swings or in the sandbox
• he is still very attached to his thumb and white knit blankie
• he sleeps in a toddler bed and has for awhile
• he has used the potty quite a few times already but isn't consistant with it
• still has one nap everyday for 2 hours or so
• likes most food
• hates the nursery at church and screams until his Mommy and Daddy are gone out of sight , then he is usually fine
• strangers stop me all of the time and comment on how beautiful/handsome he is.
• He pretends he is shy but isn't really
• loves his Daddy so very much and hates to see Ken go to work in the morning and is very happy to see him come home in the evening.
• I think he will be athletic, he seems to be able to control the soccer ball already and hit balls with the hockey stick pretty good
• still loves to cuddle whenever I seem to get the time
• loves reading books
• knows most animals and their sounds other than mixing up cows and horses
• overall is such a light in our busy lives and we are so thankful for this little boy!

Love you Luke! Happy 2nd birthday!

Busy Busy!

Things are just so busy lately, it's hard to feel on top of things. This week Samuel's preschool had a family picnic to end the school year. He will be attending preschool again next year to help with his speech. We have seen some improvements now that he is cooperating much better. He seems to be making friends and having fun at school. I attended a workshop last week with him to learn about activities that I can do with him over the summer to help with his speaking.

Andrew also had a kindergarten day, a full day at school with his new classmates. He was totally excited and had a fun day. I really missed him and came to realize how much he entertains the other kids at home. Next year will be very different for me. Isaac has started hanging out in the jolly jumper, I wouldn't say he's jumping at all but hanging out.

Ladiesfest 2010

Mel and I ran in a women's 8kn race Saturday with 688 other women. We entered as a Sister/sister team and got second place. It was a beautiful morning and we had lots of fun. My goal was 42 minutes and I crossed the finish at 41:52 placing 41/688. The top picture was me trying to beat the clock at the finish line. It helped immensely having Mel there cheering for me as well as Ken, Luke and Isaac and Mel's husband Pete and their girls. Now I can rest for a month before my next event. Thankfully....

Everyday Life with the Leffers

Hanging out with Daddy.

Notice Luke crying in the background b/c Isaac now sits in his old swing.

There's our smiley Isaac.

Sam modelling his new jammies.

Luke loves hanging out on the top bunk lately. He can get up but not down. I've been hiding the ladder in the closet hoping he'll get over his obsession. The boys were reading books before bed the other night.