This is Mason when he was 5 days old.
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This is Kate and Connor.
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Another cousin for Mason

My brother and sister in law had their first baby on Saturday night! Connor David came into this world weighing 8lbs 11 oz. A big boy. My mother in law really wanted this baby to be a girl, but it wasn't meant to be. Now the boys can cause a ruckus at their grandparents house!
I saw a pic of Connor, and boy I think he resembles Mason quite a bit.

An encounter in the Loblaws parking lot

We were walking to our car, when a lady stoppped and asked if she could talk to Mason. Of course, we said because we know that no one can resist that beautiful baby :) She went on and on about him, and than told us that we shouldn't bring him out at 7:30pm on a Friday night, because it is too stimulating for him. Somehow, it came up that we're new to Kingston, and she told us about a few places to go for groceries. She told us of a butcher that is good, but can we afford to go to a butcher? Wow, do we look like some kind of bums? She kept asking if we could afford things, if we have transportation, etc. Grant thinks that maybe she works for Social Services or for a charity. But still, it's pretty rude to come up to ppl in the parking lot, asking all sorts of personal questions.

We're moved! Finally.

We're almost all settled into our new place here in Kingston. Our furniture arrived on Wednesday, but we were expecting it on Monday and Tuesday at the latest.
We didn't know what the place looked liked until Monday, when we got the keys. It's huge! Our room is so empty. Mason has his own room now. We even have a spare room, if anyone wants to come and visit and stay over. The bathroom upstairs is really big too, but very disproportionate. The toilet, sink and bathtub are bunched together in one corner, with the other end of the bathroom wide open. It was also very white and sterile looking. So, we got some bright fish border, and slapped it up. Considering that it was our first time ever attempting to put border up, I think we did a good job!
And we have lots of closets and cupboards. Unlike St. Thomas, where we had to pile things upon things, we can put stuff away now.

The only thing that is bad here are the pests. Spiders are everywhere outside our house. Grant sprayed some Raid, and it should work for 2 weeks. I've also spotted earwigs in our house, about 5 of them. So, today we go and buy some ear wig traps too. And, I think that there is a wasp nest right near the roof, cause outside of Mason's room, there seems to be a large number of them flying around!

Mason and Buttons the dog are partying it up 

yummy, left over food on the bib. Tastes good. 

Happy Birthday Mason

Wow, Mason is 6 months old today. Time sure has flown by. I can just remember when he was a newborn. He didn't say or do much. Now, we can't keep him quiet and we can't keep him still. Julie, enjoy this time now. In a little bit, Garrett will be flipping, rolling, crawling! But, it's a cute time too. It's awesome to see just how much babies learn in their first 6 months.

So, now I have only 6 more months until I have to work again! Well, that's ok.

Mason is in a party mode today. He just asked who's bringing the keg.

Check out the mohawk. 

Mom, don't show me naked 

Sitting pretty! 

No More Hair Cuts

I've decided to grow my hair long, after years and years of it being short. I know, I've tried this feat many times before, and have ended up getting it cut. But, I am serious about this now. I'm not even going to look for a good hairdresser in Kingston, that's how serious I am :)

When it rains, it pours.

We have yet another doc's appointment for Mason today. He has this really bad rash in his diaper area! It seems to be spreading. I think it may be a side effect from the antibiotics he is taking for his ear and throat infection. So we ceased giving it to him. Poor little monkey!

Summer of books

I've read a lot of books this summer! I've stepped outside my box, and have read different genres as well. I usually stick to murder mysteries, but this summer I've read Fantasy, true crime, stuff about physics, and much more! I enjoyed reading "In God's Footsteps", even tho I didn't really get all the physics mumbo jumbo. I really like the Harry Dresden novels too! I'm just waiting to get the fifth book of the series from Dave or Brock. Right now, I'm reading a book called "The Word" It's about a New Testament, written by James (Jesus' brother) An archaeologist (spelling?) found it buried in a statue in Italy. I'm only about 50 pages in, so I don't know much more. Grant's reading Life of Pi, and I can't wait to read that after him as well!

We got this great toy at a garage sale. Mason tries to bounce in it, but it doesn't have springs like the exersaucer does. So, we sit back and watch him get fustrated :) 

Is this a little peek into the future? Mason is just like Grant. Favourite pastime: lounging and being lazy 

A family photo! Us parents are having fun, but Mason doesn't seem to enjoy it too much. 

We're moving!

The movers are going to the storage unit in London on Sept 16th, to pack! Haha, they're going to have to unpack all our stuff and than pack it yet again. On the 17th, they'll load it in the truck, and we'll have our stuff in Kingston 2-6 days after that. Grant was told most likely we'll have the stuff on the 20th. I hope so! We better get reimbursed for our rent too. We have started to pay rent since Aug 25th, and not even living there!!!!
But ya, this is good news! We're excited!

Mason's feeling better!!! 

Mason likes to show off his butt! Look at the sly smile on his face. 

Moving update

Grant was told that his papers were being sent to Ottawa to be approved. Well, he went in everyday for 2 weeks, but didn't get an answer. Last week, they told him that the paperwork didn't get sent to Ottawa but were sitting on someone's desk in Borden for the 2 weeks.

Today, Grant called me. The ppl in Borden told Grant that they were sending Kingston his papers, and than they'll send them to Ottawa. Grant is originally posted to Kingston, and they have to look after his admin stuff. I got a phone number off Grant, and called the master corporal in Kingston to find out what's going on.

The master corporal told us that he can approve our move , and he'll also get us an application to get the movers to move our stuff. He said that it's been sitting around for too long now, and it'll be done quickly. He must be the 1000000000 person to tell us that and not do anything. But who knows, we might be living there when Mason turns 5.