Summer Fun

June was mainly spent writing a research paper for my Governance class at Athabasca University. Ellie and I had our weekly swim class - which was great - but otherwise we did not get out a whole lot. On the 26th, I decided that it was time we had a good break and we went for a picnic with Auntie Megan and cousins Finley & Rhys.

After our picnic (a wonderful lunch from McDonald's) and walk in the park, we found a playground and there, Ellie got to go in the swings for the very first time. I didn't think she would be able to go in the swings this year as she's still small, but she fit fine and had a wonderful time swinging beside Rhys.

It was a fun day for us all!

How Time Flies

It is difficult to believe that it has been 4 months since I last blogged - we have been kept quite busy with new achievements and activities that Ellie has done, that I look back and wonder where the time has gone.

I won't bore you with a lot of sentiment, but here are some hi-lights over the last few months.
- March 9 - first meal of rice cereal - Ellie didn't think too highly of it, but now she's like her Dad and will eat whatever I put in front of her!
- March 20-27 - Grammie Butterton came for a visit and Ellie rolled from her tummy to her back in the presence of Grammie, Mommy and Daddy!
- April 10 - Easter egg decorating party at Auntie Julie's!
- April 12 - first trip to Heritage Park for a special birthday celebration of cousin Caleb and Grandma Ratzlaff.
- April 22 - our first Stars n' Strollers movie with friends Gina & Ariane.
- April 29 - Mom & Baby Aqua-size class at the VRRI - Ellie LOVES playing in the water in her little floatation device while I work-out around her. The other mom's continuously comment on her cute rolls.
- May 6 - Ellie slept over at Grandma & Grandpa Ratzlaff's for the first time. I had a final exam the next morning and enjoyed an uninterrupted nights sleep!
- May 9 - 17 - Jasper vacation shared with Grandma & Grandpa Ratzlaff!