September Fun....almost done!

September has been a crazy month so far. It began with our baby starting school............well pre-school. Here he is all ready for his first day of class at Jump Smart. I think it was harder on me than it was on him. The first day I stayed for about 20 minutes before he gave me the signal I could leave (a peace out). Now I just drop him off and go. What a big boy! Sniff Sniff!

The weather here has been awesome too. So, one day when we were out all afternoon Noah decided we should have a picnic lunch. We picked up MacDonalds on the way home and sat on our back deck enjoying the sunshine. As usual Isaiah hams it up for the camera.


Noah and Isaiah got some new jammies and slippers (Lightning McQueen for Isaiah and Tow-Mater for Noah) this weekend and decided they should model them for Daddy. I think they must take after Greg because it is impossible to get a picture of them simply smiling, they always have to make goofy faces. Thanks Greg!

Isaiah's new trick of the month is drinking milk out of cereal bowls....sometimes the cereal is gone, sometimes it isn't. Whatever the case he looks pretty cute doing it.

Last but not least is a picture of Isaiah dressed in his soccer duds from head to toe! He has started dribbling the soccer ball around the house. Unfortunately Noah still takes it away from him but he's getting tougher. Noah is in trouble in a couple of years I'm afraid.

Well, that's about it for now. Noah's birthday is coming up so we'll have to get ready for that. He has decided that he wants to have an "Olympics" themed birthday party. Should be fun! So from all of us in the Falk household (especially Noah) "Peace Out"!

Triple Trouble

Here are some pictures of Noah, Isaiah, and their cousin Brody. These pictures are mostly for Grandma from Summerland who has requested a photo of her three boys. Crazy Boys!

PNE

So, we went to the PNE this year. It was the first time the boys had gone and the first time in a long time Greg and I had been. We did lots of fun stuff which included watching the Peking Acrobats, the Superdogs, the Toon Town Parade, visiting the animals, and playing some carnival games. We had a great time!
The boys getting ready to watch the Peking Acrobats.
Isaiah cheering on the Superdogs....before he got bored of sitting and we had to watch from the concourse.
Noah fishing for a prize. He ended up winning the biggest stuffy you could (at that game) because he pulled out the fish with the "L" on it on his very last turn.
Isaiah fishing for his prize.
Noah with his big prize...a stuffy elephant. We tried to get him to pick the dog or frog but he really wanted the elephant. Anyways, this was the car ride home....both boys passed out in the back seat. It was worth it though, we had a great day.

White Rock Fun

Yesterday we went and spent the afternoon in White Rock with our friends Elliot and Julle. Here are some photos from the afternoon.


The boys on the Pier watching a Sea Lion swim bye and a jelly fish wash up on shore.Elliot and Julle clowning around.....well Elliot anyways.

Noah and I on the end of the Pier.

Isaiah hamming it up with Noah's hat on while we eat lunch.

Noah and Julle hiking along the train tracks.....about 10 minutes before a train came. I think the train was the highlight of the trip for Noah and Isaiah. We were about 5 feet from it....WOW, Choo Choo as Isaiah would say. Oh, and there was ice cream....that was another favorite! What a fun day.

Golfing is Tough Work

On our last trip to Summerland we took the kids to the driving range. Isaiah and Noah had a blast. Noah was hitting the ball over 50 yards....further than his mom! Isaiah didn't hit them very far but had fun anyways.
For those that don't know, a trip to Summerland isn't a trip unless it includes a trip to Summerland Sweets for ice cream. It was the first time Isaiah had a cone of his own and as you can tell he liked it! Noah has become a seasoned professional at ice cream eating and the crazy faces that go along with it.

So, goodbye from us. Isaiah will leave you with some kisses!

Randoms

So I had to put this picture up because it is super cute. Here is Isaiah eating his cereal at my parents house...he only needs 4 phone books to reach the counter! Think his bowl is big enough? His bib even reaches his ankle. Look at how big my baby is!
Here are Isaiah and I at the beach in Penticton. He wasn't so sure about the water. Maybe next time though he'll be brave and go in.
This is the clematis in our backyard. Greg is pretty proud of how many flowers it has and how big it is. So, for all you flower lovers here you go.
Here's our palm tree. It doesn't look very big in this picture but it's about 5 1/2 feet tall already. This is pretty good since we've had it since it was about 1 foot tall. Next time (when my memory card isn't full) I'll be sure to add a picture of the Falks 1st ever vegetable garden that is producing plenty of tasty treats.
Last but not least here is a shot of Isaiah carrying the corner flags back to the sideline after Greg's soccer game.

Camping

So, we went camping for the first time ever. It was fun...except for the fact that it rained all day Saturday. Oh well, the kids loved it and it really wasn't that bad! Here are a few of my favorite pictures!

Noah and Greg reading bedtime stores by the campfire....this campfire pales in comparison to the HUGE one he built later that evening. It was so big the neighbouring campers were commenting on it. It was huge I'm serious!

Here's Greg and Isaiah down at Alouette Lake. We all hiked there in the rain but had a great time throwing rocks and exploring the beach.

Apparently we have to go camping more often so I get out of dish duty. As you can see, Noah and Sabrina took over dish duty and they did a great job!

Here we are sitting beside the campfire eating smores. I think this was the 1/2 hour it didn't rain on Saturday!
Finally, the drive home. It didn't take long before these kids were passed out in the back of the truck. Overall, other than the rain and Isaiah's head injury, we had a great time. Looks like we'll be going again in August. Hopefully this time it doesn't rain or I quit! Ha!

New Thumb

Here is a picture of Isaiah's "new thumb". He won't let me get close enough to take a more current picture but it looks great...still pretty swollen but great! This picture was taken 2 days after his surgery. Thanks everyone for your prayers!

Canada Day

Here are some random pictures from the end of June. Our friends Elliot and Julle have a scooter and the kids spent the afternoon pretending to ride it. Here Jacob (our neighbour) is giving Noah a ride. As you can tell, Noah really likes the helmet.

Here's Isaiah doing what he loves best, pushing the lawnmower. Greg can't wait till he is old enough and big enough to push a real one.

CANADA DAY! Here are some photos from the Canada Day Parade we went to in Abbotsford. Isaiah liked the parade much better this year. When the fire trucks and police cars came he pointed and said "Wow". A marked improvement from the screaming he did last year.

Dinotown

The family took a trip to Dinotown on Fathers Day and here are some pictures from our
Dino-riffic day!

There were boats we got to paddle...well, Greg and Noah did while Isaiah and I enjoyed the ride.

There was a big dino-slide Noah went down.

Here are all the guys posing by the big brontosaurus...you can't see them so well because I had to back up so far to fit them all in the picture.

The kids even got to ride in a big field of pterodactyls.

They also got to ride in this funky purple car. I can't believe Noah actually let Isaiah drive! Anyways, it was a great day along with all of this there were shows, a parade, mini golf, bike riding, bumper cars (not a favorite of Isaiah), and even a sports section with golf, football, soccer, hockey, and baseball (Greg was a fan). It was a great day. Happy Fathers Day Greg!

Two Thumbs Up!

So, as most of you know Isaiah was born with an extra "nub" on his right thumb. Well, we have been waiting a while for the surgery to remove that "nub". Two weeks ago we got a phone call telling us that they had space on Monday June 23rd....provided Isaiah wasn't sick. At the time he wasn't sick and hadn't been sick for a while so we jumped at the opportunity. Needless to say he was fine until Friday when he ended up with an ear infection and laryngitis. So, it was a weekend of worry as to whether they would do the surgery or not and how it would go, etc etc.Anyways, Isaiah walked in to Children's Hospital yesterday with three thumbs up and he came out with two thumbs up! Yay! This should hopefully conclude the surgery portion of Isaiah's life and end his chances of a career as a movie critic!

The surgery was supposed to take 1 hour and 20 minutes and it involved removing the extra bone and moving tendons and ligaments to the outside of his new thumb followed by a cast for 3 weeks. However, the surgery itself took only 45 minutes because when they started operating they realized he had two sets of tendons and ligaments so none needed to be moved. All they ended up doing was removing the bone and adding a bit of fat to the tip of his thumb to shape it better. Plus, instead of a cast for 3 weeks he only needs a bandage for 2-3 days which we can remove and then just cover the stitches with a band-aid. It was a relief to know that it went better than planned. An hour after his surgery we were on our way home and by the time we got home Isaiah was ready to eat! He ran around the rest of the day with Noah and the other kids and has shown no signs of pain in his thumb or anything. So far so good. Thanks everyone for your prayers and I will post pictures of his "new thumb" when the bandage comes off!

BEFORE


AFTER

It was a long day so after a bunch of food and some playing the kids cuddled up on the couch to watch a show before supper. In this picture I asked Isaiah where his third thumb was and he's giving me the "I don't know" hand.

Water Park Mania

Wow, two blogs in one week...you guys must think I've gone crazy...truth is, Greg is in Seattle watching the Brazil versus Canada soccer game (lucky guy), the kids are in bed, and there is nothing on TV. So, what else could I do?

Well, the other day....when it was warm (not like today) the boys and I met up with Cindi and her kids at the Mission Water Park. It was a great time had by all.

I think it is fair to say that the kids spent more time on the blanket "Snacking" then they did actually playing in the water....well, mine did anyways. Here they are after munching on some snacks...Noah was probably eating Auntie Cindi's snacks since mine weren't good enough. But do note that we brought almost the same food...I guess hers just tastes better! Thanks for sharing.

The kids....well Olivia anyways....eventually made it into the water. Noah isn't really in the water but Olivia is. Poor Olivia, she waited in the cold water for Noah to come and stand with her under the rainbow for about 2 minutes but Noah preferred to stay dry. Noah eventually made it through the rainbow, but only when Auntie Cindi went with him.

Isaiah liked hanging out in the train engine....eventually the sprinklers inside the train engine came on and that was the end of hanging out in the train. Poor guy got trapped inside and soaking wet! Not a fond memory of the Water Park.

I had to post this picture because it is typical of Noah and Sabrina. When they are together they tend to always be with each other. Too cute!

The day ended with a group shot in front of the Water Park. We had a great time. Thanks Reids for coming with us...we'll have to bring the Dad's next time!