PNE

We went to the PNE (Pacific National Exhibition for those not in the know)

Its a huge fair in Vancouver with rides, food, animals, shows...more rides.

We went with my Mom, Dad, brother and his girlfriend.  We had an awesome time!  The weather was perfect and we went on a weekday so it wasn't crazy busy.  Henry, David and I shared a corn-dog (OMG amazing), poutine (good), ribs (disappointing) and a pepperoni pizza (ok), and of course the classic mini donuts which were as amazing as ever.
We went and saw cows, pigs, bunnies and baby ducks.  We also walked through the horse stables to see all the beautiful horses.  Henry was looking longingly at the horses when a trainer opened up the pen door and invited him in to pet the horse.  There were also pony rides available, but at $6 we thought it was a bit steep.  Maybe next year.

Quick nursing break in the animal barn

Henry explaining something very important to Grannie

Our "baby bus"

The adults (minus my mom and myself) went through the touring Game of Thrones exhibit.  David said it was pretty good and that there was a cool 4D experience type thing where you get shot with an arrow and fall to your death.  While some people were busy being killed, me, my mom and the boys found a little playground to play in.  Henry did some art work and watched a fun little kids show on the stage.

Henry did his first ever rides.  He rode on a little railway, did the tea cups ride and went for a spin on the carousel.  He really seemed to enjoy all the rides and even tolerated us spinning the tea cup pretty hard.  He was always the smallest person on the rides and I was impressed at how well he handled himself.

And Hunter and Kira on the log ride 

It was a very long, very fun day. The boys were pooped by the time we got home. 

Henry's is 18months

Henry has been changing and growing so quickly I can barely keep up.

This will be his 18 month testimonial so we can have a time stamped record of his achievements and general excellence :)

weight 26.5lbs
height 2'8"

WORDS

Dog panting noise

Squirrel repeated kissing noises

Mom mama

Dad dada/ daddyyyyyyy

Baby bay-beee

Crayons/colouring too-go (we are confused by this one also)

Down down

Up down

More -

No -

No Way -

Truck -  

Birthday

Car - cA-ar

Apple- A.A.A.- pleeee (imagine a sneeze sounding like the word apple)

Hose- pshhhhhhht

Ice cream/ freezie- puts his index finger in his mouth and pulls it out while sucking on it

Hi-

Bye bye-

Goldfish crackers- issshhh

I'm thirsty- swallows and goes, aaahhh

More- M-oa
Binkie - TeTe
Cookie - ToTee

He can also wave good bye and blow kisses

Henry is OBSESSED with hoses and trucks. It is all he talks about. He wants to spray the hose and look at/ listen for/ talk about trucks all day every every day. 

Henry is a walking pro, and he can run at a pretty good speed and is a passionate dancer. He can go up stairs unassisted (but not down). He can jump, both feet leave the ground simultaneously (he worked on this skill diligently). 

He is very energetic and busy. Always wanting to help and loves when someone is working on a project. He helps with screw-driving, moving heavy objects, organizing and un-organizing. 

He's squeals and laughs when any small appliance whirrs into life. 

He never likes to be left behind or left out, always wants to be in the centre of the action. 

He is curious but I wouldn't say he is a dare devil. He is a little bit cautious and generally a fairly laid back guy. For example he loves the garbage trucks at a distance, but when they are right there, banging and screeching infront of him he asks to be picked up. He still wants to watch, but he gets a bit nervous.

Im sure there are a million other things I should write down here but I want to get this posted before Henry is 19 months...because I feel like that would kind of defeat the purpose.

Shots.... X2

So Benjamin is 2 months old and Henry is 18 months. we celebrated by getting both the boys immunized (woohoo). 

They have both been down with an aweful fever ever since (4 days ago) and each have violently thrown up once. 

As a wise woman once said "boys who puke together"...... "create a lot of laundry for their mother". Or something like that. 

Anyway. We drugged them up, hunkered down and rode out the sweaty, puky, whining misery. 

We seem to be through the worst of it, but both of them are still looking a bit groggy and flushed. 

We go though a lot of Infant Tylenol :/