Hello Grama!

My Mom came up for a quick visit and I was SO grateful!!!
The kids loved having her here and they were slightly spoiled. (so was I...it was so nice to finally catch up on some sleep!) The time seemed very short lived though and before we new it it was time to take her back to the airport.
But we still managed to get lots done. Most of the laundry had been tackled while she was here. There were also walks, trips to the park, movie watching, lunches and ice cream treats! Naveah had tons of fun playing a game with Grama on her computer and from what I saw she was pretty good at it! They also loved reading books with her before bedtime and waking her up first in the morning (rather than me). *snicker.
Jacek didnt stand a chance against Grama snuggles and I was completely robbed of him as soon as she got here. Jacek now has some new behavior that ive been adjusting to since Grama was here! He surprisingly sleeps much better -- and he freaks out if he can't have some of our ice cream cones! Dont mistake this as complaining...the sleeping better at night completely counter acts the new ice cream addiction.

All in all it was a great visit and Im so glad the kids had fun with her and got some snuggles in the Grama blanket. I only wish I remembered to take more pictures! Oh well, we are looking forward to another visit from her and Grampa in June!!!

We Love you Grama Pow-Whoa!

Mothers Day?

For mothers day I got:

No sleep and 3 cranky kids, one with fever and a brand new tooth!

a cranky- but trying to be helpful- Husband

tantrums, screaming and fighting

a trip to the emergency room

and a fun filled evening full of meltdowns

Would I have it any other way? absolutely!!!!

 But then it wouldnt be as memorable.

 ♥ to my big little family ♥

Kael did NOT want to take a picture with me....Its quite obvious from the first pictures...I had to tickle him to get even the slightest grin. Little Stinker. Naveah was surprisingly all for the pictures!!! And Jacek was more concerned with what everyone else was doing....

Funny Faces

How do you keep the kids happy while you wait with them in the truck while Daddy takes too long in Canadian Tire? Easy!!!! Camera + Funny faces = Fun times!!! This sort of happened by accident. I simply turned around to take a picture of the kids and Kael pulled a face like this....

Nice hey? My laughter was Que for them to continue on...This is what happened....

whats a funny face without a finger in the nose!?

This one makes me laugh. She looks SO much like Daddy here! haha.

its amazing that its such a silly picture, but he still looks so handsome!

I loved hearing their shrills of laughter as they showed eachother the funny faces they were doing. Naveah would try to mimic Kael and he would coach her on how to do it. I would take their picture then theyd want to see it. Id show them and they giggle away all over again. It was just so fun to watch. It was the best boring wait in the parking lot ive ever had!

Easter

We just spent the weekend in Calgary. The kids has so much fun. They were excited to spend time with Nanny and Papa J and their dogs, play in the backyard and go to the park. So thats what we did! It was a gorgeous weekend. Finally some heat to go with that sunshine! Kael and Naveah spent most of their time outside playing in Nan and Papas backyard and raiding their very kid friendly shed. They also helped themself to any shovels laying around and moved bits of her flower beds to other random locations. I absolutely love that the weather is cheering up! Our kids LOVE being outside. This winter almost killed them im sure. Kael is very excited that all the snow has melted so he can go to parks....I guess its time to invest in some good 'mud' gear.

we met with friends at Princes Island Park. Heres Kael and Dawsyn
trying to play soccer with a rock that weighs more than the both of them
im sure.

Dawsyn and Kael. reunited. awh.

One of Naveahs favorite hats at Nanas house

Playin with the puppies! (yoda and zozo)

Every year Evans family does an Easter brunch at the Carriage House. Its SO GOOD! Afterwards they always go down to Fish Creek Park to visit a Memorial Tree that was planted for Evans sister, Janelle. We dont usually end up going because the kids are desparate for a nap that time of day but this year they were doing an Easter egg hunt for the kids there, plus we were in town visiting so naps dont really happen. This was the kids' first Easter egg hunt (dont judge me). They were pretty excited about filling their buckets with chocolate!

Kael, Naveah and Jacek with 'Big' Papa and Nanna Couronne

found some chocolate eggs!!!

Bubbles!

....and Jacek slept through it all.

Popping bubbles with her Cousin, Cosette.

We hope you all had a fun Easter!

Law Day

We took the kids to 'Law Day' this weekend. They had fun getting free 'stuff' in their loot bags. The free popcorn and hot dogs were something to get excited for too!
It definitely isnt the most thrilling family outing...but it was cold and snowy this weekend so it was something to do.
I was the most excited for their Police Dog show they were gunna have, but we missed the morning show by minutes and then couldnt stick around for the afternoon one because we needed to get the kids back for a nap. But it was a fun day none the less!

enjoying a popcorn snack

They got to do some fun art projects!

just hangin out

the stamp Kael made

making her stamp...

Topped off with some yummy hot dogs!

Green Thumbs

The kids have been itching to get outside. But this darn snow just WONT GO AWAY! It was hopeful for a while. Kael's been watching the snow carefully lately. "Mom! the snow is melting again! Its almost time for me to go to the PARK!!!" Surprisingly ALL the snow melted in just over a week of great weather and then....BOOM. Snow again. Kael was pretty distrot about it. He looked outside and yelled "MOM! its Christmas snow again!!!!" And not in an excited kind of way. It was quite disgruntled.

One of the things upping the mood around here is our little in-door Garden. We went out and got everything we needed to start out garden inside so when things finally DO warm up we will be able to transfer it all outside and actually get some veggies out of this year!!! The kids had tons of fun planting everything.

Just about everything has sprouted already! And they cant wait for their pumpkins to be ready for Halloween.

Its already growing!!!!

We also made a little planter of Cat Grass.....they love.