Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Water Doodle

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I don't know what this thing is called, just that it is a blank sheet for J to write on with a special pen filled with water. I love it...it's so hard to make a mess with and it's safe for travelling. We took it on the plane with us at Christmas and it was perfect!

Monday, May 30, 2011

Slow Loading

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I've started loading songs onto this baby...it's taking forever...and we have hundreds of CDs...sigh...I keep telling myself it will all be worth it!

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Max is 3!

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Today marks the beginning of birthday season...I think we have a birthday party a week for the next few weeks. I loved this cake because it was perfect for Max, yet it was so simple as well!

Saturday, May 28, 2011

I'm A Big Girl Now

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My parents stopped by today with something new and special for Miss J...a big girl bed! It originally belonged to one of J's aunties and the bedding was mine, so she felt super special to have our old stuff (I'm so glad my kid is happy to have hand-me-downs!)

Friday, May 27, 2011

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Scooting

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Daycare has some pretty cool toys that sometimes we get to borrow. J was one happy kid tonight!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Stanchion

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I should probably be wishing Alex a happy birthday, but instead, all the talk today is about the stanchion.

Go Canucks Go!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Sunday, May 22, 2011

New (Motor)bike


J got this bike from her grandparents this weekend. She loves it and calls it her motorbike.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Friday, May 20, 2011

Cupboard Dweller

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Here's J with her many pony tails before we left this morning. That's "her" cupboard and she's in the gates. Just ask her.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Evening Wander

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J and I have been going for walks in the evenings before bed time. I think she covers three times as much ground as I do, but she has a great time!

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

My Toes Are Sticking OUT!

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See down in the lower left corner? That's a toe or two. J is a little too long for her blanket these days and we often wake up to a yell in the middle of the night because her toes are sticking out. Time for a new blanket!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Fruit Salad

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We were out of town last weekend for Mother's Day so we had Alex's mom and grandma (and his dad too) over for brunch this morning. I made a fruit salad to go with our lovely baked French toast with blueberries. I LOVE this bowl. It's one of my favourite dishes.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Holey Mattress

I was digging around in J's closet for something (and it's full) and I found this. It has had a hole in it since I lived in the Hobbit Hole, but for some unknown reason it has continued to live with us...for over five years. It left our house today. For good.

Friday, May 13, 2011

Little Skype-er

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One of J's favourite things to do is to talk to my mom and dad on the computer. That cup has water in it. No coffee for munchkin (you can see it in action here as a smoothie cup)

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Stand Up And Be Counted

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Last time I had to do the census, I got the long form. This time we had the short form and it was all online...very quick and easy.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Monday, May 9, 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Loader Driver

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J loves her big machines...Uncle Mike made J the happiest girl in town and took her for a ride this afternoon. Between cement mixers last weekend and a loader this weekend we're not sure what to do with J next weekend!

Edited to add: See here for a full recap of the loader adventure.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Learning How To Make Pizza

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Grandpas are the very best...Bop showed J how to make pizza dough tonight. And then we had delicious pizza for dinner...yum!

Friday, May 6, 2011

There, There

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J and Uncle Sammy have been buddies since she first started visiting Kelowna. This year she's taller than him and she went right over to say hello.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

The Sticker Chart


This is THE chart that is helping to keep J in her bed...see the smiley faces and stars?

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Bathing Beauty?

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I went in to check J before I went to bed tonight and discovered she was asleep in her bathing suit. She definitely had pjs on when I put her to bed! I'm not sure how comfortable that's going to be, but I guess I'll find out in the morning...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Stars

The stars are part of the staying in bed tactics
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...if J gets a whole row of smiley faces, she gets a star. Eventually she will get a trip to the aquarium...

Monday, May 2, 2011

Happy Faces

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Sleep has been an huge issue at our house recently...so these stickers are part of the solution. J gets one if she stays in her bed all night. She is great when she finally goes to sleep, it's getting to that point that is difficult!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Tube Slide

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J loves going to the "big" park. It's a bit of a walk from our house but there are lots of slides and swings and climbers.