one week at a time....beyond busy!!

Monday, December 12
1 We travel to Kelowna at lightening speed. Well, really we do the speed limit for the most part and really enjoy the ride.
2 We always have great service at our lunch spot in Hope, BC
3 Kesler Jacob Toshio Brown is born at 2:45pm 6lbs 2 oz.


Tuesday December
1 Our grandson is in the NICU on CPAP, struggling but giving it his all.
2 Isabelle is keeping her MiMa on her toes.
3 Grandpa is now Pa!


Wednesday December 14
1 A friend from Nelson is now living in Kelowna and is working at the hospital on the maternity ward. Great to see her again.
2 MiMa is learning to count to ten all over again. There are many Christmas wreaths on the walls made out of green and red balls. Izzy loves counting to ten!
3 A bit a cleaning to do and ironing. The house is quiet while they are at the hospital.


Thursday December 15
1 A lovely day full of emotions!
2 He googles "best restaurant in Kelowna" and comes up with Le Plateau. Delicious french cuisine with an urban feel to the restaurant.
3 I'm in love with seared scallops!



Friday December 16
1 And for my friend Tom....spelling error!!! :)
2 Getting to hold a wee one. He opens his eyes and a slight smile touches his lips.
3 The climate is dry and my arthritic hands are happy. It feels good to have movement without pain.


Saturday December 17
1 We go on a tree hunting adventure to get them a Christmas tree. We find a little one about 3 feet tall on the side of the road. Not in anyone's yard of course, but in a gully. He quickly saws it and we toss it into the truck and speed away laughing at  our own silliness!
2 Indoor mini lights in multiple colours for 1.25 make the day for a special little two year old girl. She is totally enamored by the lights and the angel on top of her very own child sized Christmas tree.
3 Isabelle shows every light to Pa!


Sunday December 18
1 We think our day will be one way but it turns out to be slow and steady.
2 Isabelle really enjoys her inside play slide. First Isabelle goes down, then her baby doll, then all the barnyard animals.
3 Baby clothes are washed and stacked ready for sweet Kesler.


Monday, December 19
1 Chris looks very dapper today. Suit and tie for work.
2 Kesler is looking much better. The jaundice is gone and he's a little squirmy worm when it's feeding time.
3 Isabelle and her parents open Christmas presents tonight. Izzy particularly loved her colouring book and reading books. Photos to follow on the plant gardener blog


Tuesday, December 20
1 Kesler is doing much much better today. He's awake more and eating has taken on a new meaning for him.
2 She loves her new truck! Blue with red wheels! She barely had time to say goodbye.
3 We are home again and soon to be sitting in the hot tub.