Vancouver

Juliette and I took a quick trip to Vancouver to visit and do a bit of shopping. We went for lunch with Grandpa and Grandma Joan along with Mel and the boys for fish and chips. we spent the afternoon with cousins Justin and Dawson.

We lucked out and were able to join Rob along with his family and friends for his birthday dinner.

here is Christina showing her motherly instincts as she is a new expected mother. Congratulations Carlos and Christina.

the Auntie's come to Merritt

Juliette's youngest Aunt, Jamie.

Darren's Dad and sisters Jesse and Jamie came to Merritt for the weekend to visit. This was the girls first time in Merritt so they played tourist and did the walk of stars downtown, went to the farmers market, Monk park for the Aboriginal day festivities and got reacquainted with their cousins and niece.

Hanging out with the big kids. Auntie's Jamie and Jesse with cousins Indy and Keneesha who live next door to us and come to play with Juliette almost everyday.

6 month Milestone

As the 6 month mark approaches there have been some new and exciting discovery's. The first being on Mothers Day. It was an extra special day as Juliette's first tooth poked through. We spent the day with family first going out for breakfast then dinner at cousins Rona and Donny's.

This was the first time she had real food, rice cereal. It was very funny to see the faces she made and the way her tongue kept pushing the food out trying to figure out what to do with it. We captured it on video.

Her new favorite toy is her feet, she also likes to see how they taste every now and again when she thinks no one is looking. She has also learned to roll over, and over and over again.

She is quite the social butterfly. Here she is making new friends with her cousin Sophie attending her 2nd birthday party. Juliette loves her cousin Indy he is the first person to make her laugh.

Darren's first Fathers Day. We spent the day having a barbecue at Monk park. (20 min. from Merritt). All of his relatives from town were there to help celebrate. The kids went swimming in the lake, played badminton and even found a baby snake to terrorize.

June 19th was her 6 month birthday. She hung out with her cousin Indy and we went for a stroll in the park. The rest of the day she put on her party dress, played with her toys and babbled away.

Enjoying our girl

After all those wonderful shower gifts it was time for Juliette to say thank you. Here she is in the process of making thank you cards. Even though she doesn't look very happy she was still greatful, I think!

Juliette's first time ice skating. She was looking around wondering where she was for the first half of the skate until she crashed out from the continuous circular motion. when she awoke in the last few moments she let us know she had enough. All in all a successful skate.

Going on walks and strolls in the park.

I thought it would be nice to capture some cute shots of her on her first Easter and all she gave me was attitude. I hope this isn't a sign of what we are in for.

We had an ornament made with Juliette's handprint which was nice and easy. The footprints on the other hand were a bit harder as she was wiggling around so much until mom soothed her with some milk. This did the trick and we were happy with the results of the shadowbox.

Hanging out in the cradle board that Grandma Mary Jane made. Darren and his sister Nadia used the same board when they were baby's. The snugness resembles being in the whomb and soothes them.

lots of love and kisses were had by all.

First visit with Atsua

Grandpa Joe had us over for dinner and here he got to meet his first grandchild. The Auntie's; Jesse and Jamie were there to meet their new niece as well.



Jesse holding little Juliette for the first time; with Jamie standing by for support. well done!

Picture of the month

1 month old

These are some of our favorite photos, Each taken on her monthly birthday.

It took all day to get this shot of her sleeping on a stack of towels.

2 months old
This is one of her first smiles, laying in her crib looking at her lady bug mobile.

3 months old
She was so busy watching t.v. she hardly noticed i was proping her up.

4 months old
Bathtime is always alot of fun, maybe more so for me than her.


5 months old
Here she is sporting her new summer gear and Grandpa Ashby captured this great shot.



6 months old
Going for a stroll with her giraffe that used to be her cousin Justin and Dawson when they were baby's.



7 Months old
Dipping her toes in the cold river water.

8 Months old
In her p.j.'s ready for bed.

9 months old
A day at the park. Enjoying the nice weather while it lasts.

10 months old

Juliette was having fun trying to eat pinecones out in our yard.

A special moment

This would be the first time Juliette would meet her Great Grandma Ashby and Namesake. Here they are gazing into each others eyes knowing they have a special connection.


We really enjoyed our visit and couldn't believe how excited Grandma was to meet and show off her great grandughter to everyone passing by.