Diefenbaker Park offers nature experience

Ok not sure why it takes 2 weeks to post again but it has. People always say I'm so busy and I just couldn't get around it, well that's crap, it's really just remembering to do it and spend the 10-15mins. to update. My take on the last few weeks...

Abby gets measured for the 3rd time on the wall of height and proves to be a whole 3 inches taller from March 30th/09! Now she loves standing against the wall and explain to everyone how big she is getting, pretty cute stage right now.

Abby and daddy went for a memorable bike ride around Ladner which at first Abby said she didn't like but once we got on and was feeling the wind on her face she was saying faster faster daddy. Sadly we have only done this a handful of times and need to do it more before the summer ends.

Today she assisted April in painting a side table pink that will be added to Abby's new room when baby number 2 arrives in December. Abby insisted she help and we love making her a part of everything we can, she stroked the brush with precision and was very careful not to spill and she didn't! This same table was painted light green for when Abby arrived in October of '06. This table was my table when I was a child so it's been around. Of course at that time it was a crappy brown with original everything but it worked all those years!

Dairy Queen called us out for ice cream as it was a little hotter and it didn't disappoint. Abby had a childs cone that was huge but she never tries finishing anything that is too much for her. She gladly hands over the cone about half way done and never asks for it back. I love this because it shows she knows her limits and harly ever indulges in any form of too much. Daddy gets more ice cream this way too;-)

Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen was a last minute thought and wow what a pleasant quiet family orientated park. We waddled around with the hundreds of ducks, went on all the playground equipment, discovered dragonflies up close, noticed large catfish in the pond that had to be steroid induced...they were massive and a Chinese fishermans dream come true! No fishing allowed of course but exciting for Abby who saw how big some fish really are up close. The best was our stumble upon a live gardener snake that was at the steps by the playground. It slithered along with pace and stagger and stopped to view what was next. Abby was loving it and had already coined the snake "Ka the snake" from the jungle book. One of her favorite books/DVD! I have to admit it was equally exciting for April and I but afterwards April kept looking in the grass for it which makes me laugh. A great day venturing to another park for Abby and DQ is always yummy!