2 year tale of the tape

Russell weighed in at 32lbs and just over 36 inches this morning.

Russell's Birthday Party

Unfortunately, Daddy scheduled the party on the same day as the BMO Wonderland day, but Russell still had a great time.



Singing Happy Birthday


Opening a gift


Dancing to the Thomas Theme

Brunch with the mommy group

Angela invited us and the other families in Russell's postnatal class for Brunch on Saturday. It was a great opportunity for Russell to see some of his old friends. Carys, Sophia, and Delaney all go to Graydon Hall Nursery so it's been a while since Russell has seen them.

Watching Diego

(Russell actually looks like the smallest here. It was very cute, Carys said "Russell, sit here" Lucky little guy)

For reference...(1 year ago)



Hugs for Carys


Too much Zoolander for Russell

Disney Trip

I was going to rewrite this post but in a nutshell, here is what happened on the trip in bullet form.

Mar 28 day1 - travel

We got a pretty late start today as we had a few false starts getting to the airport. Fortunately we arrived at park n fly with perfect timing as the shuttle pulled up as we quickly unloaded. AirTransat had a bonus for us with child loot bags including a beachball, etchasketch pad & kid sized headphones.

Mar 29 day2 - overcast

the buffet breakfast at ponderosa. $3.99, what a bargin
buy some essentials for the condo. Milk, OJ, Grapes, KD, Ketchup, etc.
At the Super Target, the checkout girl did not know what ginger was. Welcome to the USA.
drove to Texas Roadhouse for dinner (paid toll) but decided it was too early to eat.
drove to outlet mall - bought nothing (except for paying the toll again)
drove back for dinner at Texas roadhouse (yes, toll again)
drove back to condo... yes, more tolls.

Mar 30 Day 3 - Disney Animal Kingdom

straight to animal safari
lunch @ pizzasafari
tough to be a bug 3D movie
playing in the bone yard

Mar 31 Day 4 - Disney Magic Kingdom

trains trains trains
Tram from the parking lot to the ticket gates
Monorail from the ticket gates to the front gate
Disney Railroad around the park
Russell was in Choo-Choo heaven.

rode tomorrowland speedway with Russ
buzz lightyears space ranger spin
photo with Buzz
lunch as cosmic diner
small world
winnie the pooh ride
Carousel
Disney railroad

Apr 1 Day 5 - Shopping

breakfast @ Sizzlers ($4.99 and not as good as Ponderosa)
find a walmart
Premium Outlet mall (Bought nothing again)
Orange World (Bought Grapefruit)
Russell naps in the car
Downtown Disney

Apr 2 Day 6 - Disney magic kingdom

fast pass perfected - as you can see by out increased ride count

Aladin's Magic carpet
Enchanted Tiki Room
Lunch - tacos
Jungle safari
Tomorrowland Speedway (again but with Mommy this time)
Tomorrowland Transit
Peter Pan's flight (Russell did not like the dark)
Teacups
disney railroad

Apr 3 Day 7 - pool party

breakfast @ ihop
back to Walmart
swimming
dinner @ Kobe
Disney Boardwalk

Apr 4 Day 8 - departure day

breakfast & packing
Mall of Millenia (Bought nothing)
Cheesecake Factory for lunch
Killing more time at Millenia
Festival Bay mall (Bought some Quicksilver flipflops for Russ)
Prime outlets mall
Returned the rental car and got to the airport.
Our already late flight was delayed. Departed after midnight. Russ fell asleep just before boarding.
Russell wiggled and whined occassionally during the flight, arrived at Pearson after 3am
Got bags around 4am. Massive line for Park N Fly shuttle so daddy squeezed on without any luggage to get the car and come back for Mommy and Russell.
Home and in bed at 5am.