Bright Nights

Last week we took a very special trip into Stanley Park to visit the bright nights Christmas village and ride the Christmas train. It was soooooooo awesome! I loved it. Theo loved it. My parents loved it. And so did my cousins, grandparents and aunt and uncle. All in all a spectacular evening. We rode the train, drank hot chocolate, got a picture with Santa, had a small dance party, and generally had a super duper time!

Mom and dad, The Mustache, and Theo:

Auntie Kate, Uncle Blair, and cousin Logan:

Bun* and I enjoying hot chocolates:

A Zuyderselfie on the train. You can see blurry aubtie, uncle, Ben and baboo:

Mommy and Theo having a giggle:

Three generations of zuydergoodness:

Some of the lights:

I will definitely be coming back next year for some Christmas train action!

Love, Felix 

Holidays!

We have ventured off to the mainland for Christmas holidays! Ferry rides, the Stanley Park train, the aquarium, cousins and Baboo and Mo! This will be Theo's first Christmas, my first Christmas on the mainland, and Mommy's first Christmas without Nana and Gramps! Lots of firsts!

Here is Daddy and Theo while I run around on the playground in the background. I am waiting in line to climb the stairs for the slide...

Love, Felix + Theo

Rollin' and Grabbin'

So my little bro has been quite busy lately. He grabs at things now and even rolls over! I like to cheer him on when he rolls. He likes to play with his little lion rattle seen here...

And here is a little clip of him rolling...

Aunt Lydia UK

Aunt Lydia has come for a visit. She is so much fun! She talks funny and reads me books and plays catch with me! My family and I are so happy to have her! The other day we even spotted a rainbow together!

I don't think I had ever really seen a rainbow before!

Here I am trying to sneak a cheeky smooch!

'Tis the season!

Love, Felix

Busy Times!

Well, things have been pretty busy around here. We moved to a new house, I have started saying all sorts of words, and we are preparing for the Christmas holidays!

Here is Theo and I just chillin in our new pad.

I was all tuckered out from baking with Dee that I had to take a nap under a luxurious fur.

Also, I saw my first snow! We went to visit bampa and Nana and play in their big backyard!

We are getting excited for Christmas festivities and taking the big boat over to see Mo and Baboo for the holidays. Gake, Den, and Bare will also be there, so lots of fun will be had!

Love, Felix

Mr Potato Head

I don't have much time because we're in the midst of moving and we are still waiting on the internet to be hooked up, but while mommy and daddy were setting up our new house, I was playing with Mr. Potato Head at Nana and Bampa's. Here is my interpretation...

Model Citizens

As you all know, I like to teach Theo things. It is nice to share my knowledge with my little buddy. Today we worked on our modeling.

He did really well, but then had a hard time taking it seriously... To be fair, my peek-a-booing is pretty hilarious!

On a totally a different note, cousin Dee and I have been spending some more time together! Going to parks, playing with her dogs, baking and having an awesome time!

Ginger-pumpkin scone batter is delicious!

Love, Felix (okay, and Theo too) 

Life Hack

Sometimes* mommy takes a shower all by herself. Today was one of those days! Theo was sleeping, so I set myself up with the baby bath and some toys on the bathroom floor. Both mommy and I thought this was a great life hack!  I was having a great time filling water bottles and pouring them out, floating my duck and my boat, and singing songs to my animals. After a little while I thought I should keep them company...

I climbed right on in the baby tub, shoes, cords and all. And then I sat in it too.

Mommy seemed kind of concerned that I was all wet, but aren't you supposed to get wet in the tub?

Later on today, I got to visit Dee! She was teaching me some of the secrets of her baking! Chocolate chip cookies, mini apple pies, cheese puffs oh my!!

Bah-bah*! Love, Felix

*Sometimes: more than rarely, but less than she would like.

*bah-bah: Felix speak for bye bye

Fall

Zuyderduyns (and former Zuyders) LOVE Fall. I love it from Daddy's shouders...

I love it from Auntie Kate's shoulders...

I love sleeping in it beside my little bro, Theo...

And...a rarity to be captured on film...Mommy loves it!

Love, a cozy feewee xo

The Returned

Well everyone, I had a super time visiting Grammy Mo and Baboo and Auntie Kate and Uncle Blair and cousin Ben! I went golfing, and repaired chairs, and chased flashlights. Admittedly, I did kind of miss Mommy and definitely I missed Theo, so I have been making up for lost time since I have been back by giving him lots of love.

Welcome Home to me!

By Theo

Sooooo my big bro is off adventuring in Vancouver with Daddy, so I have hijacked his blog...

Today was awesome. I had mommy all to myself! We went for coffee this morning with mommy's old roommate, then we zipped across town to meet my best friend, Silas for a loooooong stroll. We had lunch, we chatted, we window shopped, it was just super! After such a busy fun-filled day exploring downtown, I was tuckered out!

Miss you big brother!

Love, Theo xo

Keeping it Comfy

I remember how important it is to be comfortable when you're a baby, so in an effort to keep Theo comfy, I thought I would help him out. Now when I think comfy, I think pillows. Many, many pillows...

Keeping Theo comfy since 2014.

Love, Felix xo

Happy Halloween!!

This year for Halloween, we decided to be the cast of the Wizard of Oz...and by we, I mean mommy. I dressed as the lion, Theo was the tin man, mommy was Dorothy, and daddy was a scarecrow...sort of.

You can see Theo's little tinman hat peeping out of the top of the wrap! 

Trick-or-treating is awesome!! I got a bunch of candy which daddy kindly held and screened for me. It was important  for daddy to make sure the candy tasted good before giving me or mommy

 any.

After trick-or-treating, we met up with my buddies Khaos and Havok at White Spot for some pirate packs! I had a GREAT time.

By the time I got home, I was pretty exhausted.

Love, one tired little lion xo

Brotherly Advice

The other night I decided to impart a little advice upon my beautiful little brother, Theo. I explained to him that mommy is WAY more fun when we have good sleeps. In any case, Theo is a good listener and has been sleeping from 11-4/5, then again until 8. It's awesome when he does this because then mommy takes me out and plays chase with me for much longer. Keep up the good work little bro!

Love Felix

Trimmerella

Usually Daddy takes care of my haircuts, but this time we went to a pro! I got my first hair cut. It's pretty awesome, and people often stop to ask, "who does your hair?" Obviously I reply, "grash, me me, da, geee!"

I got this sweet certificate:

Here is a better shot of my new 'do:

Oh, and olive fingers have returned.

Love, Felix 

Puddles

As you have probably noticed, Fall has arrived. Fall is daddy's favourite time of year...probably because he likes sweaters and jaunty scarves. I am starting to really love it too!

Recently, I got myself some new rainboots (space themed obviously) and a rain suit. I LOVE my boots. In fact I love them so much I try to wear them all the time. Naptime, dinner time, whenever. The rain suit...less so, but I'm getting used to it. Today Theo and I went adventuring. He adventured by sleeping outdoors, and I, by stomping in puddles.

I also ran around in the park for a while...

Accessorized using only all-natural, organic, local products...

And eventually got tired and tried to join Theo in the stroller...

...which was clearly a hilarious idea.

Now, I must nap...in a big boy bed! But more on that another time.

Love, Felix + Theo

A Contrast

When something is less than satisfactory…Like this despicable slice of banana loaf…

When I am so excited to see Daddy come home. The following photo is accompanied by shrill screams of joy-it is amazing that the window did not shatter.

Aaaaaaaaaand, my little brother's reaction to most of my antics. 

Love, Felix 

Peace

I'm feeling a little bit gangsta in my new rain boots. 

Peace, yo.

Cousin Times

Dear Ben,

There are not too many people that really get me the way you do. Not a lot of people really understand how tremendously awesome all things construction are, but you do! Trucks, forklifts, heck! Even combine harvesters! We love them all! Don't even get me started on golf or engine sound effects or tools-we just get it. 

As if we didn't have enough in common, but now we both are big brothers! Our moms must've gotten together an decided to have babies three weeks apart. These babies:

My brother, Theo, is on the right, and my new cousin (your brother,) is on the left. Even though Theo is only 3 weeks older than Logan, he looks about twice his size. 

Anyhoo, we both understand how loud and cry-ey babies are, so it is helpful when the four of us get together to wear these sweet ear muffs that Baboo* gave us!

Thanksgiving weekend has started off great-glad I'm spending it with you, Ben!

Love, Felix xo

*Baboo: what we call our grandfather

Last Cuts

This weekend mama and daddy took Theo away to Ucluelet for a friends wedding. I spent the weekend with Nana and Gramps and what fun we had! Grampa and I decided that we would cut the lawn one last time.

I take my job very seriously. Whether it's doing the recycling, cutting the lawn, or helping make dinner.

Nana and Gramps also took me out for lunch:

While I was having a great time with nana  and gramps, Theo was having heaps of fun too! Here is a pic of my parents and Theo at the wedding:

Um. Ew. 

Love, Felix 

Beachy Beachy

As I am sure you all know, I love the beach. The sand, the water, the sweet driftwood to climb all over-it's splendid. We recently took a family trip to the beach to enjoy the last rays of summer.

I jumped off these logs about 29 times.

Theo did a lot of this...

Also, I love daddy.

Love, Felix xo