The Drive-In and An Evening at the Beach

This past weekend, with the temperatures high and the weather beautiful, it couldn't have been more apparent that summer is almost with us.

So we made the most of the weekend and enjoyed some firsts of the season.

On Friday we decided to go to the drive in with the kids. We don't do it often, but they love getting cozy in the car and watching a movie on the giant outdoor screens. And unlike the theatre, they're both still free admission.

While we were at the market on Friday morning, Hudson and I picked up two snacks to bring with us - freshly made mini donuts and salty-sweet kettle corn. I had seen the idea for snack boxes on Pinterest, so I used what I had and came up with something easy for them to hold. They had hot cocoa (half a cup to minimize spilling), a few donuts and a small little bag of popcorn.

The rear-facing seats in the hatch were perfect for the boys and they snuggled up with lots of pillows and blankets.

Then, on Saturday night, after a very warm day, we ventured out to our nearby beach. It wasn't officially open yet, but the water was beautiful! We had to hop through a few meters of green before the water cleared, but it was still refreshing.

I forgot just how lovely the beach is. The boys are so happy, running it's length and bouncing around in the water, and you can just see Ryan's body relax after a long day at work. It's wonderful.

Looking forward to many adventures this summer!

Happy Birthday Willen

This is the first time I saw my son. 

The first time I felt his warm, wet skin against mine. The first time I heard his piercing cry.The first time I could see the beautiful features of the baby I had been carrying for nine months.

Nothing in the world could prepare me for how much this little boy would fill my heart with joy. I truly had no idea the blessing he would be and had no clue as to the amount of love I could have for him.

It's strange that something can seem like forever ago, and at the same time like just yesterday. First nights awake, first naps, first baths, first everythings. Then came first words, first steps and a world to explore.

And today you turned four. 

The firsts continue: being a big brother, riding a bike, going to school.

I can't wait to see what the next year brings.

You will always be my beautiful boy.

A Happy New Year

 

I have spent a great deal of time thinking about what I would like to write about in my first post after a year away.

 

Quite simply, there could be nothing I would be happier doing than to introduce you to the newest addition to our family.

 

Hudson Samuel Heikoop was born on the 18th of July weighing a healthy 10lbs 5oz.

 

He is gorgeous. I am completely taken by him. And I can't possibly imagine how we ever did without him.

 

 

 

 

Meeting his big brother.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Willen is in love with him. Especially now that he is more social.

 

 

He is rolls and rolls and rolls. So perfectly chubby.

 

 

 

 

Our beautiful boys.

 

 

 

 

Willen, 3 and a half.

 

 

Hudson, 5 and a half months.

 

 

And, there has been another wonderful addition to our family. I am a proud Aunt to this gorgeous little boy - Levi Robert Oblak borm the 14th of December.