Brody's 1st week photos

Chillin' outside with mom's sunglasses...

First time to the Agrifair...

Even was a horse with the same name... (different spelling though!)

Brody's First Bath

Brody's Hospital Visitors

We were only in the hospital for about 14 hours after Brody arrived and we were eager to have our family come and meet him for the first time there. Here are a few pictures capturing the first introductions!

Melissa had a sleepover at Nana & Pop's and I couldn't wait to introduce her to her little brother who was FINALLY here!!! She had waited so long for this moment :)

Our first family of four picture...

Sister & brother first moments together...

Proud Dad with his son...

Nana & Pop with their grandchildren...

Nana & Brody...

My parents were at the cabin when I went into labour, and they quickly headed home to meet their new grandson. They actually arrived at the hospital at 1:30 in the morning when I was still in labour, then headed home to wait for the good news!

My Dad (David aka Dave - the inspiration for Brody's middle name) & I sharing a moment...

Melissa received a present from her thoughtful little brother :)

Auntie Darcie...

Cousin Lexi...

Cousin Xander...

Uncle Dan...

Auntie Nikki...

At 6:00 pm Sunday evening we headed home to begin a new chapter of our lives together!

Brody Video of 4 weeks old

Agrifair

The Agrifair landed on the weekend after Brody arrived. We had bought passes ahead of time, and Melissa was very excited to go, so she & Dad went two days (Brody & I went for a few hours on the second day). This year it was mostly about rides for her... so that is where they spent most of their time (and money!)

Sitting on the hillside...

Laughing after she had be rolling down the hill...

High in the sky!

She talked Dad into going on the spinning strawberry ride with her (her favorite, but not Ken's!)...

She tried going on the roller coaster, which in the end wasn't her favorite :P

To finish off their last night, the two of them went together on the ferris wheel...

Announcing the Arrival of Brody

We had an early arrival of our new baby boy to our family this Sunday - July 24th at 3:39 am. Brody David Thomas weighed in at 6 lbs 14 oz. Here are a few pics of our little miracle :)

Maan Farms with McMillans

We went on a last playdate to Mann Farms with our friends the McMillans - who are moving to Edmonton in August. Over the years we have spent lots of time together and it certainly is sad to be loosing them to the distance. First thing the kids wanted to do was go on the barrel tractor ride. I was quite pregnant at this point, and did get in one of the barrels, but was far to uncomfortable to go on the trip around the farm. So I took pictures instead :)

After, the kids played on the playground, and then visited the animals in their petting zoo...

A favorite was the baby bunnies which the kids loved holding...

Waterslides

We spent the day at the waterslides with Uncle John & Luca. Everyone had a blast!

Melissa going down the big slides for the first time with Uncle John catching her...

Thumbs up!

After a few times down she got brave enough to do it by herself...

Three thumbs up!

Watching from the sidelines, I get the 'I Love You' sign as she passes :)

Still having a great time :)

After many hours, and much energy spent, she had a sleep on the ride home!

Berry Festival

We went with Luca & Uncle John to the Abbotsford Berry Festival this summer..

The kids played a little mini-golf...

Got their faces painted...

And had snow-cones...