Macaroni and Cheese...Kind Of

Fire Engines

There was a small fire beside our building tonight. Everything ended up being fine, but it was very dramatic when it started - lots of fire engines, lots of noise. J woke up so we opened her blinds so she could see what was happening.

Conversion

This is normally a university gym. Not today!

A Work Of Art

Dinner A La Grampa

I remember when we were kids, visiting my grampa. Sometimes we'd have crackers and cheese and sausage for lunch. Well, that's what we ended up having for dinner tonight (the soup is a bonus). We don't often eat like this and all three of really enjoyed our "special" dinner!

Resident Spider

My Family

Daycare Laundry

Our "job" for daycare is to wash and dry the nap blankets once a month. I did it tonight - three loads of laundry and one sewing machine repair (for the bag, not a blanket) I'm finally done.

Area Rugs!

After months of looking, I think I finally found our area rugs. I just have to bring Alex in to see them...

Going To School

Mama gave this little figurine to J when we were in Manning Park. She loves it - it fits perfectly in her hand.

Duster?

We got a bunch of veggies and canned goodies from my parents yesterday...I didn't really unpack the bag of canned stuff until today and I found this in it...Not sure what they're trying to tell me...

Firetruck Lunch Bag

Old Friends Make New Friends

When I was in university, I lived with five other girls in an apartment for two years (well, six, but only five at a time). Today three of us met up out in Abbotsford with our husbands and kids. It's been ages since we've seen each other (at the same time). The youngest wasn't even born the last time I saw them! We had a great time catching up and pledged to do it again soon...the kids loved each other. Four little girls out-numbered the little boy, but J loved him and he liked being able to show her how to use his toys - it seems his sisters don't really care to play with them! I couldn't decide which picture I liked best, so here are two!

The girls

All the kids

It's not so easy to get five kids to sit still - this is the closest we came!

Riding The Bus

J was so excited this afternoon. Not only did we get to ride the bus, she got to sit in her favourite seat (right at the back) and she got to get her hair cut (she loves our stylist) and she got to have NO NAP and we went shopping. Can the day get much better than that? Oh yes it can, she got to have her own bus ticket and we got a new, firetruck lunch bag.

Phew. What a day!

Favourite Bookstore

We have a favourite bookstore - it's a local store that specializes in books for kids and young adults. J loves the train table the most - although she gets pretty excited whenever we head in here, she leaves carrying a new book!

Morning Oatmeal

We know it's fall again at our house when we start having oatmeal for breakfast most mornings. Yummy!

Possum Magic

This is the new favourite book. We read it twice this morning already and we haven't even left for daycare yet!

Long Day

She's pooped. This first full day thing has exhausted her. Me too. Hopefully this means she'll go to bed early (just so that I can too!)

Late Morning

Since J started at the new daycare, we've been going in for 9:30 - she doesn't get to start until her regular time (8:00) until tomorrow. I think it's going to be a struggle for both of us this week. The extra hour and a half makes a huge difference!

Hula Lady

J came home from Auntie Rebecca's with this hula girl...she's leftover from a Christmas vacation in Hawai'i, oh, twelve years ago!