J loves doing the crossword and the Sudoku in the paper and when we went out for a walk and a treat, she stopped to get a paper. She usually fills the crossword in using the previous day’s solution as a guide. I’m not sure how she decides what to do with the Sudoku….
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
The Last Day
Today is J’s last day at daycare. This morning while I was getting ready to rush out the door, the living room fell silent. J has had major mixed emotions about her departure from daycare and I wasn’t sure if the quiet was another meltdown brewing or what. This was the very pleasant surprise waiting for me when I stuck my head out the kitchen door! J has been reading out loud since the day we brought Baby C home from the hospital (I had suspected for a while that she was reading more words than she let on), but this is the first time I’ve seen her sit and read to her sister. It makes me happy.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
I Want A Spinach Frittata
At least that’s what she said. So I made one. And it was yummy, but J said it wasn’t the way daycare made it so maybe I should get the recipe from them!!
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Deserted Sea Wall
J is back! We all went for a walk after dinner and before bed. It’s a beautiful night, but there weren’t many people out. I guess it’s a sign that summer is coming to a close. One more week of summer and then J starts kindergarten! WOW!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Happy Reader
J and C got some books from Australia in the mail today. C was pretty interested in the alphabet book.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
The Cake
J requested a cake for her party with a rainbow and pink icing and flowers…and she got it! She loved the marshmallows. J has left for Kelowna for a week and all the pictures from her party are on my Dad’s camera…so the cake will have to do!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
The Little Artist
J’s grandpa came over today with some gifts for her birthday on Monday…she immediately got the colouring out and got to work!
Friday, August 16, 2013
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Birthday Squares
J’s birthday is on Monday. J has no idea, but she’s going to Kelowna on Sunday, so we thought we’d do her birthday thing at daycare on Friday. Except a few kids were already doing their birthday things. So, we’re going to do it tomorrow. J didn’t want cake or cupcakes. She wanted Cheerio and cranberry squares. They are pretty tasty!
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
My Adorable Goofs
I love this picture. I really, truly love this picture. I love that J put her lens-less sunglasses on C, I love that C is clearly having the time of her life, I love that J is smiling her non-camera smile. I LOVE IT!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Hazy Last Swing
After last night’s storm, there were a few fires (not near us) and the light was decidedly orange this morning. J had to have one last swing before we went home. Goodbye Kelowna. See you at Thanksgiving.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Snow White, The Ballerina
We went out for pie and lemonade with a friend of my mom’s from university yesterday and she brought J her first Barbie. It’s a Snow White ballerina…and it’s shoes are painted on. I’ve been dreading stepping on Barbie heels…
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Good Morning!
Baby C has been waking up around 7…which is lovely! The coffee is usually set up the night before, so when I come down with her for her first bottle of the day, I flick the coffee maker on and get her bottle ready. Then we go sit outside on the deck and enjoy the quiet. J usually joins us around 8 and the two little ladies have a bit of a cuddle before we go in and get J’s breakfast which she usually brings out to the deck to eat too. We have to take advantage of eating outside since we can’t do that at our house!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Heaven For An Almost Five Year Old
We spent today and my great-aunt and uncle’s with our cousins. Don’t ask me if they are first or second or thirty-third. I also have no idea how many times removed we are. In our family, we just have cousins. J loved it! My cousin has four kids – three boys and a girl. The girl is 2 and the boys are 4, 6 and 8 and J and the 4 year old, H, LOVE each other. They had a great time and J was thrilled with her lunch – a hotdog, a smoothie AND a popsicle. What a great day!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Before Bed Swim
We’re in Kelowna and I’m not sure who is happiest about it…me, J, or my parents. C is indifferent and Alex misses us already…
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Friday, August 2, 2013
Cozy Corner
Now that we have moved the crib into J’s room, she has lost a lot of her space to hang out. She discovered that her chair fit perfectly in her closet and she can hide away from everything in there…so, until we have three bedrooms, this is J’s special space!
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Packing Materials
The girls and I fly up to Kelowna on Sunday and while we’re gone, the painter is coming in to get rid of the hideous pink walls…that we have lived with for five years. Whatever. They’re going. And once they are gone, we’re planning to sell our apartment, so the next few days are all about packing away anything that is not essential because after the painting, we will be staging. UGH!