Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween is in the Air!

Happy Halloween!!!!

What an exciting celebration! We have really been celebrating all week long! Hannah has worn her Minnie Mouse Dress or her Snow White dress all last week for story time and dance class, to the store etc... Everywhere!

Mara-Grace has been making all kinds of spooktacular treats at school! At school on Friday the class wore their costumes and walked to a local retirement home and presented some of the patients with a bowl (made of a record!) filled with fruit. They did a dance and were beyond cute! I had the pleasure of accompanying Mara-Grace and friends!!! Such fun!

Saturday was Mara-Grace's 6th birthday party (she will be 6 tomorrow!). I will post later about her party and tomorrow's too!

This morning got off to a bootiful start! Our girls each opened their little halloween loot and they had a spooky breakfast:) Mara-Grace was dressing as Snow White today at school and I packed a Tricky lunch for her ( Eyeball sandwiches, popcorn/hand, pumpkin seeds etc.) I only got away with the popcorn hand and seeds for Tori as she is tutoring at lunch today and didn't want them to think she was crazy:) Noooo, just a very excited Mama! LOL

Ok I am going to post a few pics of our carving pumpkins and of this morning! More pics will be coming after trick or treating!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo






Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Cheerleading!!!!

With the Fall brings Football and Cheerleading for Victoria this year!

This past weekend we went to see the game/Victoria Cheer, and Mara-Grace had the opportunity (thanks to Victoria) to cheer along. Victoria wanted her to stay and cheer all game, but we thought it best/appropriate for her to come cheer with us from the stands!

Awesome job!

xo


Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Thanksgiving!

What a glorious Thanksgiving weekend it has been! We had sunshine in abundance and along with the beautiful weather, was wonderful memories in the making!

Saturday we hosted at our home Thanksgiving for Kevin's side of our family. The kids were able to take in the sunshine and all played so well. Skipping rope and on the playstructure and up and down the hill! Not to mention the jumping ball balloons courtesy of Aunt Karen! All seemed to enjoy the visit and day!

Sunday we went to my folks to celebrate with my side of our family. It was definitely a little hard thinking that last year my precious Gran was having her final meal, her Thanksgiving meal. She was close in our minds and hearts. The kids again were graced with such gorgeous weather and had a wonderful time going to the park and climbing Grannya and Poppy's tree! Whenever we arrive at their home, Mara-Grace is out and up the tree!!!

Monday was a time to rest a little. Again, we couldn't ignore the precious gift of another exceptional day of sunshine! We went to the cottage and Kev helped Dad out a little with framing where they park. We also were able to walk way out to the sandbar. This is unheard of! NEVER is the water this low... We had such a lovely walk. Hannah loved splashing along so much that she lost her footing and sat down in the river. Hmmmm:) Thankfully we had a change of clothes packed! Hannah and Mara-Grace then built 'castles' in the earth! Poor Victoria felt sick (sore throat, cold) and missed out on Monday's sunshine.

We are so thankful for the many gifts in our lives.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

xoxo





Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Where did September go?

The time here has been flying by!

Mara-Grace has astonished us with the way she has settled so easily into the school routine. She LOVES school and I have had the opportunity to witness her in her classroom on a few occasions. She was excited to have Hannah and I there for the Terry Fox run but was also very accepting when we came and went. She gave us our hugs and got straight into classroom mood! She is one amazing little girl! I am so proud of her transition into a schoolgirl!

Victoria has jumped in with both feet into her final year of highschool. She is involved in everything imaginable and continues to be a dedicated student both to her studies and social life:)

Kevin has been working as hard as ever and is trying his best to keep the morale high in his group, despite the layoffs at his company. Never an easy time.... So far, he has been safe, Thank God....

Little miss Hannah and I have been having a wonderful time together! It has been very nice to have some one on one time with my littlest pumpkin. She has adjusted well to our new routine and is enjoying Storytime and dancing during the week. She is so funny and still a sweet peach, except for when we run out of grapes!!!!


This picture was taken close to our home. Mara-Grace and her Daddy climbed all the way up!!!!