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oliver connell | day seven hundred & one

tcp — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:43:13 +0000

Hallowe’en….Oh Hallowe’en.

Hallowe’en was fun last year as it was Oliver’s first. Dana planned out this Fighter Pilot outfit that just worked so well given Oliver’s size and age. As you can see from the images we took last year (click here), Oliver took his role very seriously.

This year we had high expectations for the day. Dana picked out a farmer’s outfit for Oliver, complete with overalls, a straw hat, and a wagon full of straw and farm-related toys. Unfortunately, Oliver was a bit under the weather, and it was quite chilly to boot, which didn’t make for a very fun time for any of us. Oliver didn’t want to wear his hat, and when he realized we weren’t going for a walk (which was his favourite thing to do at the time), he threw a bit of a fit.

So what was the solution to Oliver’s troubles? Well, turns out Oliver is much more of a giver than a receiver. Oliver LOVEDwatching the trick or treaters come to the door and he equally enjoyed handing out candy to them. Who knew right?

I’m not gonna lie here: the pictures run the gamut of emotions. Oliver was first a little annoyed, then he was down right upset, then with the help of a little chocolate he was ok, and then at the end of it all he was a happy camper. Please stick with us until the end ok? LOL!

Cheers!
t.

oliver connell | day three hundred & thirty-six

tcp — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:15:08 +0000

Oliver “The Aviator” Connell. That is what we so graciously named our dear son this Hallowe’en. He looked quite stunning in his costume in what was his first year celebrating the dark holiday. Dana had this idea in her head for quite a while and I must say, she pulled it off perfectly. Oliver even played the part, looking very serious with a touch of mystique.

So before taking Oliver out to Trick Or Treat at a whole THREE houses, we took some fun photos on the front step and in the front yard. You can see some of them below. The rest of the set is found on my Flickr site here.

Enjoy!
t.

oliver connell | VIDEO: Oliver’s 1st Swim

tcp — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:41:48 +0000

One afternoon while out with a neighbour Julie and her daughter Adara, Dana and Oliver had the chance to cool down in another neighbour’s pool. Up until this point, Oliver had never been swimming before and as you will see from this video, he did EXTREMELY well for his first attempt. I love his little life jacket and even though he will probably be grown out of it by next summer, I’m happy that he got some good use out of it this year. We sincerely hope that Oliver loves the water as much as we do!

Cheers!
t.