Granvile Island, what a great day...

It was a beautiful morning at Granville Island. Eliana's 1st visit.

Someone was feeding the pigeons lots of bird seeds so it was the delight of Eliana's day to have some many birds at one spot, especially by her feet. She absolutely loved it, a very special visit.

As you can see Eli is chasing a pigeon and her daddy was following her so this picture is quite funny.

It was hard for daddy to keep up as Eli was running so fast.

Finally got her in pigtails...(for Auntie Sofie with love)

Eliana doesn't like her hair being touched so getting her into pigtails was fantastic.

Here she is looking into a big stainless lamp and seeing her reflection.

Climbing as you can see.

Running away as usual, we call this her penguin march.

Playing on her piano.

My ride...

Sister joined me for a ride in my Safari wagon , it was a squeeze but it was super fun!!!

Clifford, the BIG red dog...

Eliana discovered this "woo woo" at a recent mall visit and was fascinated. Dad helped with a loonie and she was very happy!!

Smiles & Laughter, what fun...

Our little girl is reaching 16 months next week and she is spicy as her dad calls her. Already starting to throw mini tantrums (nipping those in the bud fast), when she doesn't get her way, we are definately in for a ride. I can't begin to list all the things she says, its so much and at times its her own language of the chinese, hebrew and english, gotta laugh. It'll be soon she will be telling us what clothes to dress her in and questioning why we do things our way (sound familiar Sofie?). She is starting to mimic the older kids at playgroup when on the mat activities, its quite cute and she doesn't seem to realize her size limits her moves.

"SPEEDY" aka Eliana at Playgroup

This is what I have been doing at playgroup recently, chasing Ms. Eliana around as she is off and running. As you can see I mainly get pictures of her back, ha ha. It has been awesome lately watching our little girl get into the activities on her own, they grow fast...

This is Takako's youngest son, Ty.

A Visit with Maya + Mika...

We had an enjoyable visit with Saeed & Satomi's girls yesterday, Maya & Mika. As you will see they are so adorable and like little dolls. Maya is turning 2 this month and Mika is 7 months old.

Eliana and Maya going for the "Great Escape" out the balcony door.

Sitting on the ledge...

Satomi and Eliana people, bird and dog watching

This is Saeed and his darling little Mika

Katherine and Maya

Enjoying a cup on tea