It's a Potato Truck

The past few days have been a bit stormy. So the other night, we thought it would be fun for Joshua to stay up and watch the storm come in with us. We all sat on the porch and waited. Joshua knew the storm was coming in when he heard the thunder...that is until Chris came up with this idea to inform Joshua that that isn't thunder after all but it is in fact a potato truck that has rolled over and potatoes are falling everywhere. Joshua gave him a very skeptical look, but went along with it.

So last night when we got home, a storm was fast approaching and Joshua heard the thunder and exclaimed "mama, it's a potato truck!". I wish those potato truck drivers would be a bit more careful!

And to add to this story, last night at dinner, Joshua was distracted by a bug that was on the window outside. Before I could say anything about it, Chris quickly tells Joshua that it is a skinny window bug. Joshua told him that we need to get rid of it to which Chris told him if we did that then he wouldn't be able to eat anymore strawberries off of his strawberry plant because the window skinny bug helps the strawberries grow. Joshua was pretty satisfied with this answer and continued on with his dinner.

I'm beginning to wonder who has the bigger imagination in our house...

A Child's Imagination

I love being able to laugh and giggle with the boys and love being able to play in their games with them even more. Joshua has started to use his imagination more and more which has been a lot of fun. One of our favourites to play is pirates. We run to their playground and seek refuge. Then we keep a look out for the pirates and run whenever they get close. It's pretty action packed and we can all get in on the fun.

Joshua also loves to talk on the phone. Little did I know he can be quite the chatterbox. He will walk around the house just talking away. It's so cute eavesdropping in on his little conversations. Sometimes I get caught and am requested to speak on the phone. Those little eyes looking up at me while I have my little conversation on Joshua's phone are so precious. They look at me so expectantly. My conversations are normally short because the caller almost always wants to talk to Joshua again (I'm just boring old mom after all).

Victoria Day Weekend

Long weekends always seem to be so jam packed with so much fun. Like the Victoria Day long weekend. It was a busy one!

We started the weekend off with Joshua's first ever soccer game and he had so much fun! He makes the cutest little Timbit I've ever seen. He was so excited to get dressed in his soccer uniform with his big soccer socks. Rounding up volunteers to coach was a bit of a fiasco at the beginning of the season so I thought I would help out and as Chris puts it, he was "volun-told" to coach.

Watching his big brother play soccer (this lasted all of about 5 seconds)

After soccer, we were off to Chris' family's farm for another adventure. Grayson absolutely loves the farm...everything about it from the big tractors to following anyone who looks like they might be doing something that could need the help of an almost 2 year old. He just walks around like he owns the place. Joshua also loves the farm, but he would prefer to run around in the fields and see the chicks and baby turkeys.

Like father like son

Off in search of the next adventure

While at the farm, Joshua got to stay up super late and help dig holes for fireworks. When he decided he was done helping, he took off to play with glow sticks and sparklers and then settled in to watch the explosion of colours. He was impressed and loved hearing him giggle and say "that's a loud bang!"

Getting ready for the fireworks with Aunt Chelsey

On Sunday, we went to my parents' for dinner and tried to enjoy a nice visit. Grayson can be rather strong willed so when he has his mind made up (like he wants his bed and he wants it now), there is no changing it. The distraction technique was used for the greater portion of our visit.

And our Monday was spent outside enjoying the beautiful weather.

Enjoying an afternoon snack