Canada here we come!!

For Kents first time flying the flight attendant gave him a pin with gold wings. We had smooth flights with Kent he couldn't have been more well behaved. So for all those other flyer's who gave us looks of 'super we're travelling next to a baby', he did awesome and won their hearts instead. On the flight home I actually had one woman ask me as she sat next to us "so, how does he do flying?' with a bit of a negative tone in her voice. Thankfully Kent was himself that flight too being the chill, mellow, content-Kent with smiles and laughs and sleeping times too. Eager to see mom and Kent got a warm embrace from Grandma! I get SO excited doing the last walk out of customs to push through the doors. Tears come and with a huge smile my feet can't go fast enough. The doors open and there's mom feeling the same way. There is nothing like reuniting.

Our first stop was to James and Rachael's home. Their first time to meet Kent. I still have Owen's voice in my head "I want to hold baby Kent". The boys instantly began calling him Kenty. I loved seeing THEM. Will and Ry have grown and matured so much! Owen is a wealth of information and Thomas since I've only had the opportunity to be with him only one other time his entire life - definitely blew me away with how much of a little boy is now. I love being in their home, where there is fostered much learning, work and play, order, love and security. The boys took right to taking us around the inside and outside of their home. It was neat to see photo's come to life in the club house out back. The boys with their story and explanations of what they like to do in the club house. Showing us their tool boxes from Grandma on their shelves. A sword fight ensued. Running in circles. Laughter. Laughter. Laughter. We ventured around the back of the club house where Owen was a brave tour guide. When he began to climb beyond the pile of wood boards toward twisted barbed wire fence, we turned back. Uncle James and Aunt Rachael were holding Kent on their rocking bench as we continued to explore the beautifully growing garden. Each boy has their own plot to tend again this year. Their back yard continues to change. This summer quite dramatically with the addition of a deck. James showed us the design he drew up. Big project! It is well underway. Look forward to seeing it come to fruition. While James has a new deck, Rachael is working on a new baby! Definitely look forward to seeing the fruits of her labours! correction- fruit. To say the least, what a busy, wonderful family. After the reunion William and Ryrie will be having a recital! William even requested that there be refreshments and a program. They've been preparing and practicing well. Their teacher is their Grandma Williams (Nana, is that how they say/spell it) via web cam! Remarkable isn't it?

At dinner Thomas had a joke to share with us. What's is your name? Jane. What colour is the sky? Blue. something something something... UP. Jane blew up! : ) Thomas's version in a commanding tone is: Name!?, Sky!? (I don't remember the last part but it would lead me to reply with UP! ) Then with the biggest smile he would connect it all - Jane blew up!

I promise Owen and Kent got to spend time together.

N-H-L! Living room hockey at it's best! Puck handling skills, swift goalie, passes and goals! Action packed fight and even a Zamboni!

Don't forget July

It has been a wonderful and memorable summer! It's already the end of August and here in Kansas students have already been back in school for over a week! There are many exciting things about July that can't be forgotten.

Happy Canada Day! When mom came in February she supplied us with these flags on a tooth pic. Thankfully I remembered they were in the kitchen cupboard for making desert on July 1st complete! Wade and I have began a tradition for our family on July 1st and July 4th to sing the national anthem and have quiz, brush up, share or read some country trivia, facts or history. You get the idea. And sing we did! Kent just stared at us wondering what we were doing all of the sudden breaking out in song in our living room standing and belting it out.

Happy 4th of July! Can't even imagin setting this firecracker off in the backyard!! Kent's jaw dropped at the size of this one!

Firework shopping with Kyle and Bethany I asked the clerk how much was the most she'd seen purchased as one time...and I completely forget what she said now - but it was ludicrous.

The names of the fireworks are so funny. We bought one the frog prince - turned out to be a fav of ours. The mouth lit up as the fireworks went off - pretty cool.

Backyard BBQ at Wade's moms home and setting off fireworks big and small all afternoon and into the evening. Then we sat back and watched the rest of the WW3 neighborhood setting off all of their fireworks! Kent did pretty well with the mass exposions but did get spooked a couple of times : (

The second annual tank race! 2009 winner was Kyle! A rusty start but Kyle got the furthest distance!

It was a great to see everyone again. Amy had just got back from her brothers wedding in Florida which was a special time spent with her family. We missed seeing Phil but he was importantly needed else where with Bodes. It was great to spend time with Mia and Eli we adore the fun things they say and do. Bobby and Ryan were hillarious with their endless "blowing up" things and creating new fireworks. Beth, Mark, Chad, Joel, Kristie, Kyle, Bethany, and Grandma Sanner.

Hey - I actually lit a cracklin' ball in my hand and threw it in the air to pop (impressing Wade lol).