Sunday, September 2, 2012

Jenn & David's wedding

Today was my cousin, Jenn, and David's wedding. Daddy and I tried to put you (Aidan) down for a nap before the ceremony (4pm), but it was unsuccessful. We knew that if you didn't sleep you would be a total nightmare at the wedding…

The wedding ceremony and reception was downtown. It was a gorgeous day and you can
see here that you were pretty delirious from not sleeping.

So many people commented that you looked like a tennis player or a cricket player. Daddy
dressed you and he thought you looked fly.

Thumbs up!

The wedding took place at the Royal Conservatory of Music. This is where mommy took
her piano and cello exams back when I was a young girl.

Oh no. That is a face of a boy that is up to no good.

Ring boy, Ethan and flower girl, Naomi. I asked Jenn if she could make you a ring boy
alongside her nephew Ethan and she agreed, but I guess I didn't get the memo when she
changed her mind. I wasn't happy about that.

Although you were pretty crazy running around there's no denying that you are one cute kid.

This is the washroom. I was in here a lot changing Kendall's diapers.

The washroom was beautiful.

Ethan and Naomi doing the peace sign. Naomi, or Nay Nay, is so cute!

This is the new extension of the Royal Conservatory of Music. It's a dichotomy of old and
modern.

I love this archway. 

A lounge area.

And this is where the wedding ceremony took place. Isn't it just gorgeous?

My aunt, Soon Ja, and David's mom after they lit the candles for the lighting of the candles.

The handsome groom, David, and his parents.

And my beautiful cousin, Jenn. Her dress was amazing!

They were married by a Jewish cantor under a handmade Chuppah.

The breaking of the glass.

Mr and Mrs Krulik.

…And they lived happily ever after.

Honestly if I was single this would have been such a fun wedding to go to, but with 2 young
kids it was a stressful time. Look how beautiful the reception area is.

Wedding favours for the kids- different flavoured jelly beans.

Our table.

The menu. I got the black cod and daddy got the beef duo. They were all delicious.

Aidan Kim.

All the adults got customized CDs of David and Jenn's favourite love songs as wedding
favours.

The CDs were tucked in the table napkins.

It was an intimate wedding and everyone looked like they were genuinely having a good
time. Nothing dragged on like some weddings I've been to.

I loved all the flowers. So classy.

And my favourite niece, Emma. She was just recovering from an ear infection.
So as I mentioned earlier, I would have totally enjoyed myself if I didn't have 2 young kids with me. You were a total nightmare at the beginning slapping your Toronto grandpa's face when he tried to hold you and you even kicked one of your Toronto grandma's friend on the shin when she was complimenting you on how good looking you were. When we tried to scold you were would talk back and act all crazy. As soon as dinner started I had to turn on my iPhone to the Treehouse app to get you to sit still. I don't know what I would have done without that. Baby Kendall, on the other hand, was a dream. She slept the whole time and didn't make a peep. It was hard breastfeeding her every couple of hours, but other than that it was fine.

Morning of…

Today is my cousin Jenn's wedding. The wedding ceremony starts at 4pm so we just hung out at home before heading downtown. We played in your room for part of the morning and you were quite the poser giving me lots of poses for me to capture on camera. I recently taught you how to do the hang loose hand gesture (first doing a thumbs up and then sticking out your pinkie) and you've been obsessed with doing that ever since.

I'm hoping that you will take a nap before we head down to the wedding because if you don't you will act crazy and delirious and that's never fun…

I took this video of you and Kendall chilling on your bed. You love your baby sister and love giving her kisses and hugs.



Here's another photo of you two that I took this morning. Look at you with your arms around Kendall and totally doting on her. This just melts my heart.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Zoo day

Daddy's been talking about taking you (Aidan) to the zoo for a few weeks now. Initially it was just going to be a zoo day for you and daddy, but mommy and Kendall decided to go as well. I think daddy thought that it would be too hard for me with a newborn baby since I would have to be breastfeeding Kendall constantly. 

You were pretty excited at the beginning to go to the zoo. Daddy was telling you about today
for a few days now so you were looking forward to today. You even picked out your Scooby
Doo Crocs and sunglasses for today.

Unfortunately as soon as we saw some animals your mood drastically changed and you became
the party pooper that you normally are.

Daddy had to sit you down on a quiet corner and have a "talk" with you.

After "the talk" you were much better.

Ooh… a polar bear
Daddy decided he wanted to take you to ride the zoo mobile.

On the way to the zoo mobile we saw reindeers!

The zoo mobile!

You and daddy rode on it while Kendall and I waited by a picnic table.
Afterwards we breaked for lunch and I recorded a video of you. Enjoy!



We went to look at giraffes, but you kept saying they were tigers.

I think you were being silly.

It's hard to see, but there are white lions in the distance. They were beautiful.

It was so hot and sunny that you kept asking for water.

Mommy had to take Kendall to a few private areas in the zoo to breastfeed her.

Look at her face after a good feeding :-P


It was a long day for both you and Kendall and you guys both passed out in the car.
Here's a video of you two passed out.