Cherishing the Moment

Eating the dough... he doesn't appear to like it!

Making Cookies

In the Laundry Hamper

Playing with blocks - he can put them together by himself now.

Gray working at his desk.

Tragedies are a reminder to enjoy the blessings in life because you don't know how long you will have them.  This morning I found out that a co-worker's teenage son was killed in an accident last night.  My heart stopped and although I know that I cannot understand what they are going through, if it had happened to me, life would not be going on...in an instant things have changed forever.  I had been very productive this morning, feeling proud of all I had accomplished while Gray wandered around playing with a multitude of toys.  When I got the news, I just felt like what I had been doing didn't matter anymore.  I have a beautiful son, here today, and that is what matters.  As I held him and cried, I couldn't help but feel thankful that it wasn't our family going through this tragedy yet burdened by the fact that someone else had to.  Gray and I went on to make cookies together; he didn't have a clue what he was doing, but I felt like I was treasuring the moment.  I've attached a few pictures of what we have been up to.  If your heart has been burdened like mine for this family, please pray for them through this terrible time.

What to do in Castlegar?

Manly Bonding

Gray's favourite thing to do...go out on the town

Colouring

Riding on the Deck

Okay so I just did my annual "change my blog title" but hopefully this one will stick.  Anyways, I am living in Castlegar and although I was excited about Chris going back to school, I am having a hard time knowing what to do with myself in Castlegar (hence the blog update).  This morning I went to a toddler storytime.  Gray enjoyed the snacks the most, although I thought he would love the songs...I think it was the big boy chair he got to sit in.  After snack he wanted to stay in the chair, so...so much for storytime.  The people are very welcoming here but there just don't seem to be too many of them.  There are only two other baby/toddler's that I have seen at the church we have started to attend and only about 5 this morning.  I think it will take a lot more than a couple weeks of storytime to get involved here.  I'll add a couple pictures from our time here just to give a snapshot...although I didn't take any at storytime.