tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47826731863793578892024-03-13T09:32:27.285-07:00here we growthe life and times of august maxwell hallHeather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-68973008383488989672012-04-22T19:17:00.002-07:002012-04-22T19:25:43.110-07:00Sunny April weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been ages since I've posted. 40+ hour work weeks make it feel like there's never enough hours to fit things like blogging in. I got a new camera last week, though, and trying to fit in more time for photography, so I hope to post here a little more regularly.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-30174059339642422522011-10-05T11:28:00.000-07:002011-10-05T13:01:30.987-07:00Blast from the babbling past<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyn2MpmWhnDq96ge0hiKOwpc4e6WBTGUg7B0IZTGl7RZH3QwoIDN8r_uXY_ksYW5QFWgJyfTL-JihdxLlwS4w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><div>Little vid from when Augie was about a year old, back when he said just a few words and a steady stream of babble. Much to our relief, he's been starting to talk more these days, coming out with random bon mots like "KNEE!" as we eat dinner. Our late talker seems to be making up for lost time. I'll try to make a new video of him saying a few words. </div>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-6933309021019241452011-10-05T08:46:00.000-07:002011-10-05T08:51:49.878-07:00The first haircut results<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3aJwWBCNXUptVlGIKPMdwusRkFdigqVLr6YDR-AIr5m736ggtaHJghz9OR_qL4G5zUvBvpET4duo0rDQ84VhLE92DpIuZ38yAu-e-Ax9HHDiBUAq6zEMqTTWBO-xwFArrM0D0ObplkM/s1600/L1020887.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR3aJwWBCNXUptVlGIKPMdwusRkFdigqVLr6YDR-AIr5m736ggtaHJghz9OR_qL4G5zUvBvpET4duo0rDQ84VhLE92DpIuZ38yAu-e-Ax9HHDiBUAq6zEMqTTWBO-xwFArrM0D0ObplkM/s400/L1020887.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660035301016763778" /></a>It was pretty long before the trim, tangling easily and starting to get into his eyes. Still curly and free, though. I tucked a few of the shorn locks into an envelope for safe keeping. *sniff*Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-54547338914105800212011-10-04T15:25:00.000-07:002011-10-04T15:31:31.113-07:00First haircut!We were too busy distracting him from the task at hand to take a picture but it really did happen. Just a trim. Pictorial proof to follow...Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-75983201493882247512011-09-21T12:12:00.000-07:002011-09-21T12:16:14.078-07:00Peek-a-boo at Grandview<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo8TtMgGHTnaEaAe_Vw8j4tSHBxc8oNNc1gbU29BdST-aObR0qrN6LEqVa7HVEbwcaqGRko7CEfo1llU0tcq6bZdIJlGXc91YBSDco2UoFoVoWQv4JYSzK9ISpKQ64Cfi5m1xY7zabZg/s1600/augie+in+the+wood+house.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo8TtMgGHTnaEaAe_Vw8j4tSHBxc8oNNc1gbU29BdST-aObR0qrN6LEqVa7HVEbwcaqGRko7CEfo1llU0tcq6bZdIJlGXc91YBSDco2UoFoVoWQv4JYSzK9ISpKQ64Cfi5m1xY7zabZg/s400/augie+in+the+wood+house.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654893277860373666" /></a>I covered the opening ceremonies for Commercial Drive's newly reno'd Grandview Park for <a href="http://www.vancouvermom.ca/">Vancouvermom.ca</a> and Augie had fun checking out the cool new playground.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-2259880779000693522011-09-15T12:20:00.000-07:002011-09-15T12:22:37.555-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o_UG9C5AxaqsDcNbILCRSAAXoMXtVUxz3THYoqvyzVO-HUv2LJdmNdkSOyxziveP0RgWYv1xvlFzK_aVWbPrjlGvXX_4ZLZFZEs4a0rL6CnH6b6PuDURlTU9m2ZIBQTMakZtJ_5vwmg/s1600/6149328622_22c9af84ba_b.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o_UG9C5AxaqsDcNbILCRSAAXoMXtVUxz3THYoqvyzVO-HUv2LJdmNdkSOyxziveP0RgWYv1xvlFzK_aVWbPrjlGvXX_4ZLZFZEs4a0rL6CnH6b6PuDURlTU9m2ZIBQTMakZtJ_5vwmg/s400/6149328622_22c9af84ba_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652668654383157010" /></a>Chris took this one of Augie and me at Iona Beach a few weeks ago. He's a big cuddler, our boy.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-31602719763025460852011-09-07T15:49:00.000-07:002011-09-07T16:18:35.044-07:00First carousel ride!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcAFvKYRvlUI1W59xN9ml9Q-njT1bNSlljMaJdxxxA-ZeE6rWNtVfwjBQKOtaSkqVdl1UR0XT9Du4N3O4V1czs7iNKcLNOeL_R2nZzu_Fw8WzyXMc5LNF_KBlRcFnEAsfBRgOPb8D01A/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtcAFvKYRvlUI1W59xN9ml9Q-njT1bNSlljMaJdxxxA-ZeE6rWNtVfwjBQKOtaSkqVdl1UR0XT9Du4N3O4V1czs7iNKcLNOeL_R2nZzu_Fw8WzyXMc5LNF_KBlRcFnEAsfBRgOPb8D01A/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649754739919808898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtP5o1_IaC_ZyVSjL85LlPgFLbLLZClZJHOGZ0MegwlKrygFMFONmFrPGYAtPFxtoGcO0X2oS_ljC1aAmH0OHwwSO4xkWzawjpB6OppwnDrDBsOhsYGpdV3D8YGxaBZ5pnebmIriQBYE/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtP5o1_IaC_ZyVSjL85LlPgFLbLLZClZJHOGZ0MegwlKrygFMFONmFrPGYAtPFxtoGcO0X2oS_ljC1aAmH0OHwwSO4xkWzawjpB6OppwnDrDBsOhsYGpdV3D8YGxaBZ5pnebmIriQBYE/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649754733680721378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ21jJn6tI28lrijpJwqwDs20Kd5qV_zUU-8KX30PZ-iorfElPKaYcSrhlNgWH5YO7V1szsX7sqy3oew97pfqukJKyG6D_ItaQC3tjdoYKdnP4MjBjiAsugDXq0XYQNDkiKOgckDAgeHs/s1600/DSC_0035.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ21jJn6tI28lrijpJwqwDs20Kd5qV_zUU-8KX30PZ-iorfElPKaYcSrhlNgWH5YO7V1szsX7sqy3oew97pfqukJKyG6D_ItaQC3tjdoYKdnP4MjBjiAsugDXq0XYQNDkiKOgckDAgeHs/s400/DSC_0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649754725204749314" /></a>We went to Burnaby Heritage Park's 40th anniversary free day event and checked out lots of cool stuff. Priority numero uno was the vintage, 100-year-old carousel. Oh boy, was Augie psyched. In fact, he loved it so much that we literally had to pry his tiny (and surprisingly strong) fingers off that pole. We'll definitely go back and fit in a Deer Lake walk at the same time.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-83532018997423632822011-09-04T12:32:00.000-07:002011-09-04T12:34:40.563-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemuaTZhyphenhyphenShJQVTnhcij9Y2jCF-y7WUq8DJ76bJUYwpO7u_8RDW-6c72kv_VLpGlQ4VLlqoCj8bKYO2eVVBNQDilbGSnhbtlzBSOD5adYcAPq-JZTyzN9kJGq9mpHNICjqzaQgpGhvdvY/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemuaTZhyphenhyphenShJQVTnhcij9Y2jCF-y7WUq8DJ76bJUYwpO7u_8RDW-6c72kv_VLpGlQ4VLlqoCj8bKYO2eVVBNQDilbGSnhbtlzBSOD5adYcAPq-JZTyzN9kJGq9mpHNICjqzaQgpGhvdvY/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648589854784393442" /></a>Happy, sticky-haired little munchkinHeather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-65117054678000271252011-08-31T19:49:00.001-07:002011-08-31T19:51:06.393-07:00Chris as a wee lad<div style="margin: 0 0 10px 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beebs/3068812856/" title="Untitled"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/3068812856_3a15c34de0.jpg" alt="Untitled by beebs" /></a>
<br /><span style="margin: 0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beebs/3068812856/">Untitled</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/beebs/">beebs</a> on Flickr.</span></div><p>I love this shot of Chris at 4 or 5 years old, taken by Grandpa in the New Hampshire woods</p>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-2288845103085768962011-08-15T06:49:00.000-07:002011-08-15T07:04:08.121-07:00Ride, Augie, Ride<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWlCwf9rvd2HPptnT1Mthu0c3374P5BWJjAt9Ke9_ogLtkvzhnDM3DZmDukSVF2p6o9JXMM82WY5g3AjcdDOL8JRUrCYrb4LYW8e9UoZZkhQGFVL-Tv_kuIG2f477cW6610bZEr1o_qA/s1600/L1020598.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWlCwf9rvd2HPptnT1Mthu0c3374P5BWJjAt9Ke9_ogLtkvzhnDM3DZmDukSVF2p6o9JXMM82WY5g3AjcdDOL8JRUrCYrb4LYW8e9UoZZkhQGFVL-Tv_kuIG2f477cW6610bZEr1o_qA/s400/L1020598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641081963581116258" /></a>
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wtVYFExvDd2y_U1loiVh_IG6peWbm99guLjNDOaNUE4H58fsjcNUPoO_Al0u-fULx0EKwONoEWKQtUVL22K9yGMAAGbrJbJEko6g7Z91Zb6ult_tx4h85Xs3tO1NwTAHH5XWYfdDZHE/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_wtVYFExvDd2y_U1loiVh_IG6peWbm99guLjNDOaNUE4H58fsjcNUPoO_Al0u-fULx0EKwONoEWKQtUVL22K9yGMAAGbrJbJEko6g7Z91Zb6ult_tx4h85Xs3tO1NwTAHH5XWYfdDZHE/s400/DSC_0010.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641081954225048242" /></a>August pretty much taught himself how to ride his strider bike this weekend! He'd live on the thing if given the choice. Thanks to Gramma and Grandpa for the awesome wheels. Love is an understatement. <div>
<br /></div><div>Augie's aspirational bike hero is this little dude named Jo Jo: </div><div><iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uF_wizQfqC0?rel=0&hd=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-89985661579747324262011-08-09T11:54:00.000-07:002011-08-09T12:00:35.706-07:00Sunshine Coasting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20C7KyU9tskj9u7hVGuSvvLnFDCEIpaFCGDchsFVGvvzN6t1UjCi4INxOWSCC8rsNkRsImsLgn2yKxRxJGU6sXVbRzDgShyWAdKJDt_5NSY45iEby97GO_WTwqcNWTjQMPfhZ2Ctsc_M/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20C7KyU9tskj9u7hVGuSvvLnFDCEIpaFCGDchsFVGvvzN6t1UjCi4INxOWSCC8rsNkRsImsLgn2yKxRxJGU6sXVbRzDgShyWAdKJDt_5NSY45iEby97GO_WTwqcNWTjQMPfhZ2Ctsc_M/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638932271164278450" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYMozs6F6LdTsN9XaOvEHOAciQM_D5NeAMgm7rIh2fEmGihN0wVGQ8j_X8kz8Dbf0Bkpbk6sCIQIVei16xCkwQF-PsCJzDB1Xdh5BcPAU2ZHLXZfYKZl6MLRXHIiaFNFa0zcgBf8n5sY/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhYMozs6F6LdTsN9XaOvEHOAciQM_D5NeAMgm7rIh2fEmGihN0wVGQ8j_X8kz8Dbf0Bkpbk6sCIQIVei16xCkwQF-PsCJzDB1Xdh5BcPAU2ZHLXZfYKZl6MLRXHIiaFNFa0zcgBf8n5sY/s400/DSC_0004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638931984735653730" /></a>
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1AVA6FntsFOIz1XrGk85eKEtjepvvudIIA4D031KjHH-rtPtyLyWMZQhUBNGuivegTj4hcPPSYkGjHpIWiNqf4Pfal6u4w9tV6CgL6n26t8ntX8AsUEnvLEOySA_1nxjcwSh2cq40gw/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY1AVA6FntsFOIz1XrGk85eKEtjepvvudIIA4D031KjHH-rtPtyLyWMZQhUBNGuivegTj4hcPPSYkGjHpIWiNqf4Pfal6u4w9tV6CgL6n26t8ntX8AsUEnvLEOySA_1nxjcwSh2cq40gw/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638931979193325794" /></a><div>We had a quick visit at Gram and Gramps and got to see the Aunties (Megan, Kari and Steph) as well as cousins Jake and Brandon. August was totally taken with the boys. He points to the photo of Brandon and Jake above and asks me to say their names over and over. He played with Brandon;s skateboard and Jake showed him a few tricks on his boogie board. </div>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-272946950436513512011-08-07T20:26:00.000-07:002011-08-07T20:33:45.421-07:00Blueberry face<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AzH4zc_OScLGpdns3hGOgZKcCH8WnNvCf0F5ZR24OigvXbglLPVCosnZ50EF7Uut-pgQlMdZz2HmgFxXrxYB8C_Pa_Du124FpjDTPa7qYqIc_rEOoLP_9oJ5fYyc7jJL1oirxMjsjxQ/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5AzH4zc_OScLGpdns3hGOgZKcCH8WnNvCf0F5ZR24OigvXbglLPVCosnZ50EF7Uut-pgQlMdZz2HmgFxXrxYB8C_Pa_Du124FpjDTPa7qYqIc_rEOoLP_9oJ5fYyc7jJL1oirxMjsjxQ/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638321725263351890" /></a>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-48920154620168260702011-08-02T07:18:00.000-07:002011-08-02T07:22:11.098-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYK7L2Jing1F-dTop56mAHvM8j1OO1AsppJsn39psQGp7Ee86KFR0mGpbNP6exw7X7JUvFgKMLK_SJswJKcG7MDX9c4aRYjQjSjxWk_oarja0eqDLr8bX1TCYCgF8VjJ5IY0JtKTNsA0/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8dgprnYF6pwb5H0xA-_nEBKOIn19QFOSYsgFCHYsBvHjO3tMHR7voPPvbsvPej3KbEBcL3IDCKO_iq2o5Vabebiva_nQgKHeEJoH4hf3izfHuGuyG7B0tRj3JHSvOrAItzr8n6Ug9do/s400/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636263497624583874" /></a>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-74041397580314758272011-07-30T09:08:00.000-07:002011-07-30T09:17:05.813-07:00Littlest Chef<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAPa5trGqC49zunTW1XdVF_ONaLuew7IXF8Yj1gWzbRkNb7Jx96vThHgS_wpJ-NNFn625JrrK2ku8E5JMDgtaVSimYLDlWxAm24NKktB7vUf4XtDLYiw5vOlXU-J-z5I0gdTZRFZMboI/s1600/DSC_0030.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLx-gt0QpiQIdLr3JMIVYufWjyNyfQa_eycJEVKSz7CnUdanzxqvMT-IRzYrdqXRok3bnsUpLhSYQ1qsirql4tXvEYmlEzsimaTKyTmPdhZlv1miAva9LuOiTwQQDewZJOLLe5-xPRL0/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635178666816097522" /></a>Favourite new thing is getting up on his step stool to "help" while I get dinner ready. Usually involves a whole lot of banging spoons and sampling of whatever food is being prepared. The John Deere tractor-themed apron is from Nana and Papa and it came with the teeniest rolling pin and baby oven mitts, too.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-85786873232262370332011-07-27T08:59:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:07:12.537-07:00Bed head<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jdnGleRU_2eC5tNYoNhkxt2Sm3YlnHs93OE11JArqyOkd72tXwlMOiMpaZF_9EgvKpjdINZilR639h4JwDV9nEW_Vsbhqlq0i8t8TV81jAF9PY3WDzFD69SrxNeSGTWmjr-3LtW3Mgc/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9jdnGleRU_2eC5tNYoNhkxt2Sm3YlnHs93OE11JArqyOkd72tXwlMOiMpaZF_9EgvKpjdINZilR639h4JwDV9nEW_Vsbhqlq0i8t8TV81jAF9PY3WDzFD69SrxNeSGTWmjr-3LtW3Mgc/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634062872535045506" /></a>Maybe time for a first haircut? Post-nap wild curls in the Maxwell tradition.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-89883146923451493232011-07-23T09:50:00.000-07:002011-07-23T09:57:34.806-07:00Meow meow<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSGUUiXtcMOgwp-hXDYxHBC5j3Raw0BpnK21vUNg_B2dfzyuiYOYYiyHtCoT_f991ZqjE6yHhITb65yGVK908VfR55s3-Bp4MVrFFOZRI1jZ1yVk5kemp1kXZndMmM8Tkjij8iAJAAck/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSGUUiXtcMOgwp-hXDYxHBC5j3Raw0BpnK21vUNg_B2dfzyuiYOYYiyHtCoT_f991ZqjE6yHhITb65yGVK908VfR55s3-Bp4MVrFFOZRI1jZ1yVk5kemp1kXZndMmM8Tkjij8iAJAAck/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632592577056660466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO_sP_L1peDJla6l7EkCOLC-bFZ6giCJxz1SDDLABB5aotlWWRZJezmqGYd3sRiWXqG1RxU7Jd6nJAsxkDq3wGJwC2Cy4wthbSbXWtmqBYVqj9zzVuGF4vKVh254ElGQt9GyyYITIUoA/s1600/DSC_0012.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWt3jm1FgWYG1tPYJFdG_FB1eah25QO8bec-6TI37S_UXILR3vXa9YYmmWHXGbP8Rx7B4ThSQD3SIeyFhoM_EG_PqtMHRLFVeknQJAG1DpoSiwYcfzl-d-6qLnBCbU-Fzn-NOuhhKoe5o/s400/DSC_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627451378949123858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWQ4-zojDOkgkUcM0n-NDxqejp8O5xxkUias2tlVwO63cPhlGdyZCSscVWz-8VKFbzvqDy93QW16uV4DERv0hOBYqcMPDPjzbfT3fA70cjO2vsphS17HL38lMGMDIw-epepwkHA5g7V8/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWQ4-zojDOkgkUcM0n-NDxqejp8O5xxkUias2tlVwO63cPhlGdyZCSscVWz-8VKFbzvqDy93QW16uV4DERv0hOBYqcMPDPjzbfT3fA70cjO2vsphS17HL38lMGMDIw-epepwkHA5g7V8/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627450601195209506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs34TGeY1cAJ9WlzhXnQgEMa89QNSJfH5eh5ezxv-Cwv_1slkn8hZRLEZ6CtddNyln4gAolZ-r8yiu7Kw2A3RrPrE8cbde0HmqNLM5QwyixVO0cWcLoyWhtk809J2Z-kNmWZZpTEDON5M/s1600/DSC_0042.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5622qmiKQMFyVjY0N3iIA5xRIn-_YVPM5nnY-gMlcnxR16lK3KQJhV3nioFbX92ncxeJqsna7De_FeYWdNs3tRey6KuaphDetyPRnUst9-CyRAmaSuOGaM0QZGPLeuUgFMe42OVfr9n0/s400/DSC_0006.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627450584033280546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0lUv3PVjY2uNIswz6HCMzvPaHEi4FcWtmJ9BKcmsGnhnGY6LOChOsUlhKa-AT4Dj5lswI_ymFOObGJouK789uELceieWRK88_bO83_moMOZi4fpB8jCmNELye8FtcSuft1nEhECoMJo/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx0lUv3PVjY2uNIswz6HCMzvPaHEi4FcWtmJ9BKcmsGnhnGY6LOChOsUlhKa-AT4Dj5lswI_ymFOObGJouK789uELceieWRK88_bO83_moMOZi4fpB8jCmNELye8FtcSuft1nEhECoMJo/s400/DSC_0004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627450577495693266" /></a>We had a nice little getaway to Salmon Arm to see Nana and Papa over the long weekend. Lots of sun, play, and mosquitos (they didn't care for Augie, thankfully).Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-23442923002306712642011-06-29T19:00:00.001-07:002011-06-29T19:09:14.844-07:00Birthday Boy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhBiop7adNt6QLho0zpWRn05-SCniXJkE6EzboLMN1S-GhwiofgDRYiSrg8qWwXOxZNfPdk0m4okJ1LFjRYkS_4Ln2BX8fbl3MZC5ZRvKVHJ7BzFzoNoADEA-pZ5ns6xJR-ZYLGQtOtY/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBhBiop7adNt6QLho0zpWRn05-SCniXJkE6EzboLMN1S-GhwiofgDRYiSrg8qWwXOxZNfPdk0m4okJ1LFjRYkS_4Ln2BX8fbl3MZC5ZRvKVHJ7BzFzoNoADEA-pZ5ns6xJR-ZYLGQtOtY/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623828322378103586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDVbaz44DlRbKicDq0wphGrH4rb3kilvUhYim9hd6JkM-RDSvE9hRxbqvN3iCiOHub01oEJWtlVouuirTmTyErDUzv3ij_NitUyPNZTItVZc8VHpGytFQPpjyZtMWOVSNhb7SZw_rWb8/s1600/DSC_0028.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDVbaz44DlRbKicDq0wphGrH4rb3kilvUhYim9hd6JkM-RDSvE9hRxbqvN3iCiOHub01oEJWtlVouuirTmTyErDUzv3ij_NitUyPNZTItVZc8VHpGytFQPpjyZtMWOVSNhb7SZw_rWb8/s400/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623828320651915058" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLirLd0YPsP_zSArFth56QD2XQA4JGWIJ3wtCoWQLyk5ViACyBJPmwgMx-GGQdfMjLQApsbQWVhFjo2uzGYhxUGeDn3G-tJeQKQCfuNPr_Hsgjqp9jx5YwYJuZpKxRieaxcR3_k0FRpg8/s1600/L1020510.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLirLd0YPsP_zSArFth56QD2XQA4JGWIJ3wtCoWQLyk5ViACyBJPmwgMx-GGQdfMjLQApsbQWVhFjo2uzGYhxUGeDn3G-tJeQKQCfuNPr_Hsgjqp9jx5YwYJuZpKxRieaxcR3_k0FRpg8/s400/L1020510.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623828309282421442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideAneI7EgLH4szVsgmtfcE4ieqN3X2ODlMOLfgPr1TOclIWRiRayp1muWUC5poPccfushpQCj3k_sK_vew5wcz2NmY72Y4bUlPccGn0W1OXNJ0rkRz6xWEqTOFclGtvUvZG3Q6BkgxFo/s1600/L1020538.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEideAneI7EgLH4szVsgmtfcE4ieqN3X2ODlMOLfgPr1TOclIWRiRayp1muWUC5poPccfushpQCj3k_sK_vew5wcz2NmY72Y4bUlPccGn0W1OXNJ0rkRz6xWEqTOFclGtvUvZG3Q6BkgxFo/s400/L1020538.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623828308163354642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ejjHROy8dRNuio1Yxab-ni3bqJ5tVv9qtqMqLd4fizE9AIHbalE-LzSkwSIKWFAdnKugZYyn3AAOQv9XViHGujPDUtRQ_uJdj98Eaw6FDtRytvUOBKorpf6U45CSkaHyaUsZdmbwY_E/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ejjHROy8dRNuio1Yxab-ni3bqJ5tVv9qtqMqLd4fizE9AIHbalE-LzSkwSIKWFAdnKugZYyn3AAOQv9XViHGujPDUtRQ_uJdj98Eaw6FDtRytvUOBKorpf6U45CSkaHyaUsZdmbwY_E/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623828297145619714" /></a><br />Our little baby is TWO! He's a whirlwind of sweetness, cheekiness and neverending curiosity and we love him SO much. The cliche holds true: it really, truly feels like just yesterday we were waking up at 1am with my first pangs of labour, saying today's the day we get to meet our little love. <div><br /></div><div>Gramma and Grandpa came to visit from New Hampshire (via Portland, where they celebrated our twin nephews' first birthdays a few days earlier!) and made the occasion that much more special. </div>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-75272041315495057192011-06-13T19:30:00.000-07:002011-06-13T21:01:41.804-07:00Our Secret Garden<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmRreJDxXy07qiZL8Ik89PKnCIFwad-AE0PqhfLCmst5-WqNl6piYBnLw8NgkEmTwl3_oTiA0atIUDp6YTU0lgEProogyPx0cf4bgQHBFkOO1rvWr5uW_9pi0ETokEIoXfMlnMunIE4c/s1600/DSC_0022.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmRreJDxXy07qiZL8Ik89PKnCIFwad-AE0PqhfLCmst5-WqNl6piYBnLw8NgkEmTwl3_oTiA0atIUDp6YTU0lgEProogyPx0cf4bgQHBFkOO1rvWr5uW_9pi0ETokEIoXfMlnMunIE4c/s400/DSC_0022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617903601087373874" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbkUC7KSbEEuV2WdMczEtruDrfVDFSUHJZDx7Fkvp8s5tjUPdBiS4bhjePZehD6-GC0WXvAjtwjnREOEHAxZO8giACbJJnME9AiwzLxod9RkojEld5vmf3XQTIsuvnVb3F3icGiG0hzA/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbkUC7KSbEEuV2WdMczEtruDrfVDFSUHJZDx7Fkvp8s5tjUPdBiS4bhjePZehD6-GC0WXvAjtwjnREOEHAxZO8giACbJJnME9AiwzLxod9RkojEld5vmf3XQTIsuvnVb3F3icGiG0hzA/s400/DSC_0015.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617903594606627282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsDXkvZHYapp63MDdrWVRO6bF8Jd0ncbTSQSvP7QTqzJYHNiPWBrPg22uJOlqhkAHzZ8ZB2CAdi71KII8pLLvz3zds26Zs5OiPXn1oDJTU64rjlad0VjFMq63d8mbvnduGGNU2F_FLw8/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsDXkvZHYapp63MDdrWVRO6bF8Jd0ncbTSQSvP7QTqzJYHNiPWBrPg22uJOlqhkAHzZ8ZB2CAdi71KII8pLLvz3zds26Zs5OiPXn1oDJTU64rjlad0VjFMq63d8mbvnduGGNU2F_FLw8/s400/DSC_0009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617903587041290898" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAphCRszDRppJXa0xptpeNXKhWRghGs136V8QaCjMYaLxNbILao9mMTIgkAMGyE5s4kPF5idTXhxAQWrDjWQu4gv3dM3dcfl_fG-BbLjCyHeecRy7FlZ6dY-0VMBQBnAcAh3Mr37sLGw/s1600/DSC_0007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAphCRszDRppJXa0xptpeNXKhWRghGs136V8QaCjMYaLxNbILao9mMTIgkAMGyE5s4kPF5idTXhxAQWrDjWQu4gv3dM3dcfl_fG-BbLjCyHeecRy7FlZ6dY-0VMBQBnAcAh3Mr37sLGw/s400/DSC_0007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617903586400199874" /></a><br />There's a beautiful park three blocks from us called the Italian Garden (funded by the Aquilini family, infamous owners of the Vancouver Canucks) and it's pretty awesome. There are fountains, mosaic tiles, statues of operatic heroes like Turandot and Pagliacci, plus lots of green space to run and play. <div><br /></div><div>Augie loves any chance to splash around in water so he was in there with his water socks like nobody's business. It will definitely be a regular haunt for us this summer.</div>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-37824714568623204282011-06-13T19:08:00.001-07:002011-06-13T21:09:54.601-07:00Weekend ritual<div>We always try to fit in a little hike every weekend even if it's just within the city. Here are a few shots from last weekend in Lynn Canyon, one of our favourite places. Now that Augie's getting a little older, he likes leading our pack down the trails and seeking out sticks, babbling brooks, ferns and giant slugs. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfTP-QDieAxuw1VsHqItHlAlNjEPO3Hz7rpkMztESyA33GQzr4Tk_MUbCbgDI6MYO3lUyNClBecOsqnNsN_ixPrmNnd3S0hUGiNrxwK_Wd9UZpMBM0EnnevJSdzR59yM2tOIyAJrrOQQ/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJfTP-QDieAxuw1VsHqItHlAlNjEPO3Hz7rpkMztESyA33GQzr4Tk_MUbCbgDI6MYO3lUyNClBecOsqnNsN_ixPrmNnd3S0hUGiNrxwK_Wd9UZpMBM0EnnevJSdzR59yM2tOIyAJrrOQQ/s400/DSC_0033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617896324337945954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(this one melts my heart)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G7kUii-KqLixoaS2XQ6M1XFc8lnQqTAfrgjaMfsmbpaI00o_mw1w4zJTZkq4kClgADqSkyP0qKwQdyg7kmJT23dR8NzxvS87Z6q3DaSSoeSV4XzoeSNRJU8iojkpyIKlJD7rLwafGtk/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G7kUii-KqLixoaS2XQ6M1XFc8lnQqTAfrgjaMfsmbpaI00o_mw1w4zJTZkq4kClgADqSkyP0qKwQdyg7kmJT23dR8NzxvS87Z6q3DaSSoeSV4XzoeSNRJU8iojkpyIKlJD7rLwafGtk/s400/DSC_0025.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891823325183986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">(ok, this one does too)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIlS1xC9IIglA6Zn9qfPDYYxAGmomjQt1zfahyphenhyphenFA_EI1K7mVMDDhC7_Ge_LoMBPHq3m2Lk91HH76ZYxu9UvoeNJk5y9glsllE0F92UXQDE1Jg0SZWmiHNW6cLT1boS5hboXsgJaId4Bk/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIlS1xC9IIglA6Zn9qfPDYYxAGmomjQt1zfahyphenhyphenFA_EI1K7mVMDDhC7_Ge_LoMBPHq3m2Lk91HH76ZYxu9UvoeNJk5y9glsllE0F92UXQDE1Jg0SZWmiHNW6cLT1boS5hboXsgJaId4Bk/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891816527455458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwQ9_OET3twgvotJVJC8uApFWHuY0mddpLaTdRjrmD_1lo8Kx1aTEzoOQuJfnyBj8mRSdbFABnOJ_j_ZRhz95d_67rogFUVCaVRtZfl9EU4G7NFUDv-r7k8HWoPGeB-z-badghbGOHL0/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFwQ9_OET3twgvotJVJC8uApFWHuY0mddpLaTdRjrmD_1lo8Kx1aTEzoOQuJfnyBj8mRSdbFABnOJ_j_ZRhz95d_67rogFUVCaVRtZfl9EU4G7NFUDv-r7k8HWoPGeB-z-badghbGOHL0/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891814210772354" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbsIPZXHqdftR4Yl-3uHWfTmr-4JLRjxomCsHwU1cXblB-Z0EnSiEwfisC2-1r9FbJ_wqAXyN5E39ABedIDi1uYtYyg3oLwxW1AV5WKbRpZJ4vEhCrIq-FacF43OdDL6EUjCqVIYPkfg/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbsIPZXHqdftR4Yl-3uHWfTmr-4JLRjxomCsHwU1cXblB-Z0EnSiEwfisC2-1r9FbJ_wqAXyN5E39ABedIDi1uYtYyg3oLwxW1AV5WKbRpZJ4vEhCrIq-FacF43OdDL6EUjCqVIYPkfg/s400/DSC_0008.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617891813200139778" /></a>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-77059164095115058002011-06-13T18:53:00.000-07:002011-06-14T06:17:47.500-07:00Better late than never<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztilOzpNQl3F5rQVep076f61oGQGR1umypwPxrufT2PgOoXuGIMZP8khbn-_CHeRzU-aQ1PUcxCWKCZaBHQ_zdkAfHI6feF1mMUOt3QVncQ34AR_dbIwQdEZ_UDfOiPWgZoiNx-LFnFg/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztilOzpNQl3F5rQVep076f61oGQGR1umypwPxrufT2PgOoXuGIMZP8khbn-_CHeRzU-aQ1PUcxCWKCZaBHQ_zdkAfHI6feF1mMUOt3QVncQ34AR_dbIwQdEZ_UDfOiPWgZoiNx-LFnFg/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617889634336785714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo3itDwEG_WPnJuhN4QxMYr36wh5E2X-8r4S8YL71ISJTRqGL1WNA3plZ02TWy248tS3-cuNzPOT7mTVt8UzKcSmQTMCCF9QavgEIs5RfZVzsMu5Y7g0JoufNwR87PeyqnST9VdXHaoE/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo3itDwEG_WPnJuhN4QxMYr36wh5E2X-8r4S8YL71ISJTRqGL1WNA3plZ02TWy248tS3-cuNzPOT7mTVt8UzKcSmQTMCCF9QavgEIs5RfZVzsMu5Y7g0JoufNwR87PeyqnST9VdXHaoE/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617889627439773746" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07ww8Xm_Iz9e3XLYOZuecW5su4RhP2imbLQ0vPjj9m4JRM-kZ5sJzuNJovuQ6hBJhqmVrdHIlu4tVTyzZOAhEnMRnHsAdxg2a8QwEKKOX72_X01yvLu320Svex7A8FugNY0sMckkB2AE/s1600/DSC_0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07ww8Xm_Iz9e3XLYOZuecW5su4RhP2imbLQ0vPjj9m4JRM-kZ5sJzuNJovuQ6hBJhqmVrdHIlu4tVTyzZOAhEnMRnHsAdxg2a8QwEKKOX72_X01yvLu320Svex7A8FugNY0sMckkB2AE/s400/DSC_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617889620476269986" /></a><br />I've been totally lax in my updates here and it's partly because I don't know if anyone actually visits the blog. The comments don't work (why, blogspot, why?) so it's gradually taken a backseat to the occasional Facebook updates. Oh well. I'm going to try and post here more often again, even if no one except Chris and Gram read it.<br /><br />Augie will be TWO in two weeks!! So many changes so quickly these days. He's the laughing, running, playing light of our lives and it all just keeps getting more fun. Seeing the world through Augie's ceaseless wonder and desire for new things is one of the best parts of parenthood so far. Little adventures every day.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-74989336306038572292011-05-11T08:25:00.000-07:002011-05-11T08:51:38.101-07:00Mother's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1EIRXDpOnrfu9FVUGuIDmRt6qxjWJvyzp53Ds_9-F0keusuotz0NalfSRcaj447eG6jB4DvUsAQB1xIVeg_icJmck46K1PcRGN5e2u2tHDjWXtgIqQ5McmG3ryCrUBjuQ_rUfBh7oOI/s1600/mother%2527s+day+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo1EIRXDpOnrfu9FVUGuIDmRt6qxjWJvyzp53Ds_9-F0keusuotz0NalfSRcaj447eG6jB4DvUsAQB1xIVeg_icJmck46K1PcRGN5e2u2tHDjWXtgIqQ5McmG3ryCrUBjuQ_rUfBh7oOI/s400/mother%2527s+day+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605481279369668066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY9OIJNVklsmnfGjnDXGCyMYpoR1eZsl1zObaDcUvD-7QNVqs6w1u6SRiJ1VLpdIz0M-CsuvTyIe2oGSqyjp3CkAfGYGMuma8FOpuNVQHOLfMtSc6zuI7o_ZVpdwHwtJVAo8oPSuMBvY/s1600/mother%2527s+day+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY9OIJNVklsmnfGjnDXGCyMYpoR1eZsl1zObaDcUvD-7QNVqs6w1u6SRiJ1VLpdIz0M-CsuvTyIe2oGSqyjp3CkAfGYGMuma8FOpuNVQHOLfMtSc6zuI7o_ZVpdwHwtJVAo8oPSuMBvY/s400/mother%2527s+day+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605481274582990242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSrUpu5KzbjAbnnH3df16HvYYa6vn5Di4_ZrO3CgUA-wbKmMpmKj0-ELcRd-M8yGvbCyUt-z43zmypsVhstSJYYHg1eof4AyfELpZIUaVQM-oUiu7kkFWqbG8NyOUO-zZPLDjo4s0XIM/s1600/firetruck+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOSrUpu5KzbjAbnnH3df16HvYYa6vn5Di4_ZrO3CgUA-wbKmMpmKj0-ELcRd-M8yGvbCyUt-z43zmypsVhstSJYYHg1eof4AyfELpZIUaVQM-oUiu7kkFWqbG8NyOUO-zZPLDjo4s0XIM/s400/firetruck+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605481267713573346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqN0vE6T3rdoNQmW7c3fZ_-NXsS65rlx_vsIjhUFFWo2szqp96RQP7nd1g3FDqk_ig3_bmDwUckvdm3ovst9mUAfUiUb-AIiiib92Aav3Nm8C8dxlOlkC2F58vQ1HzQTLfirMUAN1Pyw/s1600/firetruck+1+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggqN0vE6T3rdoNQmW7c3fZ_-NXsS65rlx_vsIjhUFFWo2szqp96RQP7nd1g3FDqk_ig3_bmDwUckvdm3ovst9mUAfUiUb-AIiiib92Aav3Nm8C8dxlOlkC2F58vQ1HzQTLfirMUAN1Pyw/s400/firetruck+1+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605481262533464738" /></a>Mother's Day was busy and fun. We went to the neighbourhood fire station with plans to merely peek in the windows and check out the beloved fire trucks but lo and behold, there were five fire fighters literally jostling to let Augie see inside the truck, climb up inside, look inside the compartments with cool tools, and wear a mini firefighter's hat. I've always thought firefighters were great but I've been impressed by how eager they are to please kids, wave, open up their doors. Augie was awestruck. <div><br /></div><div>After that we went to our fave Maplewood Farms and roamed around with the horses, sheep, goats and ducks. We weren't done yet, though. Next was our favourite neighbourhood parks for some digger, slide and swing time. August can now climb up and slide down all by himself! What a big boy. </div>Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-25187385994450150702011-05-07T10:33:00.000-07:002011-05-07T10:37:19.996-07:00Step stool<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wxpe600IJnECWWCpxAE4g_ZUX8yEZ_i9XOrnOuxoqF5Td0LAw-1p3WouIUWILRA-6nyX67cG4kbQiu06SnF01WmyATx_03_ZBtevHsZmoMR__mRPjjqntTxzaOgFmrOG59Z1q97VZYg/s1600/sink+time+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Wxpe600IJnECWWCpxAE4g_ZUX8yEZ_i9XOrnOuxoqF5Td0LAw-1p3WouIUWILRA-6nyX67cG4kbQiu06SnF01WmyATx_03_ZBtevHsZmoMR__mRPjjqntTxzaOgFmrOG59Z1q97VZYg/s400/sink+time+2+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604029194286921378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_r905qogPatU4sGrH2a_ZjaI5iF0DbbHXryjqVsXAjYuFBlyYCVCDfMxI4AzHhspdv1XGuHlYXzA4rfHtHni6LtCWdBWBY8xwnKEM3BEA9tJI7imuDYke9kF1Uq1eLwdba_Qf-LYpEE/s1600/sink+time+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_r905qogPatU4sGrH2a_ZjaI5iF0DbbHXryjqVsXAjYuFBlyYCVCDfMxI4AzHhspdv1XGuHlYXzA4rfHtHni6LtCWdBWBY8xwnKEM3BEA9tJI7imuDYke9kF1Uq1eLwdba_Qf-LYpEE/s400/sink+time+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604029191869591330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-uYbV_8fJLIgW9com4XzE8KZ2LyDTVVjjQBFMWWYL0-CMDbnDrEu9MPYR-qUrzSiKiVMhoxfmQn9QsvKeUePaVEz58EusLR0E6zsWmGmMmu7f_p6ScJzgyLqI6ORHt5wEdJrZhmLfS4/s1600/step+stool+fun+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-uYbV_8fJLIgW9com4XzE8KZ2LyDTVVjjQBFMWWYL0-CMDbnDrEu9MPYR-qUrzSiKiVMhoxfmQn9QsvKeUePaVEz58EusLR0E6zsWmGmMmu7f_p6ScJzgyLqI6ORHt5wEdJrZhmLfS4/s400/step+stool+fun+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604029182347530770" /></a>We bought August a step stool to help him reach the sinks and counters and he is loving it. One of his favourite things to do is play for a bit with the water in the sink, so I give him a few toys to "rinse" and "wash" and he does his thing.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4782673186379357889.post-1928689223337567572011-04-13T09:01:00.000-07:002011-04-13T09:12:41.602-07:00Our Day at Iona<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YBiZtn9cpTrLFbuZvSOzEu0F51v8WDywYADur5Rvbl-dYH2xLilzY3uvqg94aLMFEVLnH2ZOfSRDrzDFtmWPYSEhcKFXz-zrxw2xgcAdC1fNN9gLhkzUZ33DDoWwDn3ClXvqLC0FGO8/s1600/hiking+with+augie+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YBiZtn9cpTrLFbuZvSOzEu0F51v8WDywYADur5Rvbl-dYH2xLilzY3uvqg94aLMFEVLnH2ZOfSRDrzDFtmWPYSEhcKFXz-zrxw2xgcAdC1fNN9gLhkzUZ33DDoWwDn3ClXvqLC0FGO8/s400/hiking+with+augie+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595100467616599986" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimcXayoraFZpei7armSi4pZG5tQ7VZazwjuNGgobl7K4NIQEagKGZmqn6Sw6OYhkzf3QR4g3i0zNROnMi4ojCGdjmsuNOba9aYGXL6UB1J0-oxjnDHc4BORRbd-G7ALAXOgC_ubYpNRA/s1600/hiking+with+augie+in+brambles+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimcXayoraFZpei7armSi4pZG5tQ7VZazwjuNGgobl7K4NIQEagKGZmqn6Sw6OYhkzf3QR4g3i0zNROnMi4ojCGdjmsuNOba9aYGXL6UB1J0-oxjnDHc4BORRbd-G7ALAXOgC_ubYpNRA/s400/hiking+with+augie+in+brambles+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595100457003441826" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYt0zbeBhWx3d5ZeCRVAtcE9CrCHA-DOeseTrtZRVs5Uyf6_crANLrARjEDnwjjteYVXSrf7M2Jg4UCpAVE7EH5PnKiOuEWVItMOC3N1-Z4WQcGN5jaRJwdZcyGPqVeDfuHq3JruXvGM/s1600/aug+on+shoulders+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYt0zbeBhWx3d5ZeCRVAtcE9CrCHA-DOeseTrtZRVs5Uyf6_crANLrARjEDnwjjteYVXSrf7M2Jg4UCpAVE7EH5PnKiOuEWVItMOC3N1-Z4WQcGN5jaRJwdZcyGPqVeDfuHq3JruXvGM/s400/aug+on+shoulders+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595100447494228274" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyABbvx0Lvk17PHmoGycqX0qbkqIGDamcBS23XHWu7LsflEj6R1nM67qYpCiMxD0XRCDxz-rWbx6tw_Qz8h5qsKDKTMJUYWOrfzkE9U1UtBOiutpU6z6Es7G0MwTjzxc2cs6lJnJkZeeg/s1600/aug+on+beach+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyABbvx0Lvk17PHmoGycqX0qbkqIGDamcBS23XHWu7LsflEj6R1nM67qYpCiMxD0XRCDxz-rWbx6tw_Qz8h5qsKDKTMJUYWOrfzkE9U1UtBOiutpU6z6Es7G0MwTjzxc2cs6lJnJkZeeg/s400/aug+on+beach+%25281+of+1%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595100440114237666" /></a><br />We drove out to the airport and the jetty, where you can walk a mile out to sea. It was windy and chilly so we stuck to the beach and trails. Augie loves being outdoors anywhere, anytime so he was thrilled to muck about in the sand, check out the bramble- and bird-filled trails and lay down on the grass every chance he got. Another highlight was the airplanes coming in very close to land. OooOOoh.Heather Maxwell Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487361479603890707noreply@blogger.com0