Let the good times roll...

Troy is enjoying his time with Leesa...there is always lots of playtime.  Mommy is enjoying Leesa too!  Not only does she help take care of Troy...she cooks, bakes and cleans!!!  We may just have to kidnap her?

We made some treats to take with us to visit Oma in Duncan.  Auntie Betsy, Uncle Lorne, Danica, Michael and Jackson were there too.  Auntie Deta wished she could been also, but she was in quarantine with a cold :(

Adoring Leesa 

She's funny

Giddy up Leesa!

Peek-a-boo 

Making yummy "chetzels"...pretzels with chocolate (sooooo good) 

Simply add a Hershey Hug to a pretzel then melt in oven for 4 minutes at 200 degrees

Then add a smartie on top...right after they come out of the oven

Got milk? Leesa  (she was just getting used to using the kitchenaid for the icing for the cake)

Troy was "supervisor" again!

Cutting our Lemony Lemon cake with cream cheese icing....delish!

Troy showing off his teeth with Auntie Betsy

Daddy Day Care - Michael, Jackson, Simon and Troy

Troy and Danica

Troy and Mommy

Countertop Yoga with Leesa

Cousin Leesa is here!

Yes, it has been a few days since I've posted on the blog...that's because we are busy having fun with Simon's niece, Leesa.  She is visiting us for two weeks, and we are enjoying every minute.  Troy loves having another playmate around.  He and Leesa are best buddies!

YAY!  Cousin Leesa is here!!

Leesa and I are great at hanging out together

Leesa and Mommy take me on walks together (yes, that's me...peeking out from under my blankie)

Even Daddy joins us when he can.

Cookie Monster

Troy enjoyed his first biscuit cookie...while Mommy learned how messy they are!

Feeling like a big boy with his cookie and sippy cup

Crumby Face

I get this whole cookie?

Yum,  yum, yum

Bright-eyed & Bushy-tailed

Last night Troy slept for 10.5 hours...straight!  This is a new record!!  (In fact, I can't even remember the last time I slept for more than 8 hours?!) After the holidays, Troy's sleep routine was horrible.  He was waking up every hour.  So, after being back home for a week and two nights of letting him cry...he is sleeping incredibly well.  Let's hope by reporting this I'm not jinxing it and this won't be a one-hit wonder!

We also had to lower his crib mattress and remove all items from the crib - as he is becoming much more "enthusiastic" about rearranging his crib and trying out new sleep positions.  The other night he slept completely sideways in his crib!

Do not be fooled by this innocent grin

Hurricane Troy (he manages to get out of his footie pajamas all on his own)

Sideways crib burrito

Clearly enjoying his "captivity"

The cage bars have been raised...er, I mean...the crib mattress has been lowered

Eating & Drinking

Troy was like the rest of us...spending the holidays eating and drinking!  He is enjoying more solid foods (bananas are still the favorite!!) and is also drinking from a bottle or sippy cup.

The car seat doubled as a feeding station at Auntie's house

messy mouth

Troy enjoying his first MumMum cracker.  He only bit his own finger once :)

Mastering the bottle 

Clearly pleased with himself

Papa 'n' Gramma

One of the best parts of Troy's Christmas holidays...was spending lots of time with Gramma and Papa.  

Papa sharing his wisdom

Gramma sharing a laugh

Haha!  Papa is funny too

Papa helping me learn to walk

These cheeks were made for kissing

This is my papa!!

This is my Grammmmmmmma

Papa laying down on the job :)

Meet and Greet

Troy had a chance to meet lots of family and friends over the holidays.  He is very sociable, and enjoys anyone who is willing to hold him!  

Troy and Leesa (Simon's niece)

Hmmm...looks like Troy and Leesa share the same beautiful eyes

Troy and Auntie Tena (Simon's sister)

Troy posing with Leesa and Tena

Troy all snuggly with Wayne (Mommy's cousin Brenda's husband)

Heeeee...more willing victims...er...people to hold me!

Brenda is cuddly

Troy with Judy (Gramma and Mommy's friend...and now, Troy's too!)

Troy's plan to be held the entire holidays is really working out

Stephanie and Nick (Mommy's cousins) came to see me too (sorry Nick...only your hand made it in the photo)

Troy listening to Nick...he has the best stories!

Abbey (Mommy's cousin Norman's daughter) and her boyfriend, Matt, stopped by too