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Monday, February 14, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday = Funday!!!
Sunday morning I woke up early and headed to church to set up for Sunday school. I got to teach for Danika's class so she was super happy about that! We made heart shaped chocolate chip cookies and prepared our craft for the story of the four friends lowering their crippled friend through the roof to Jesus. There ended up only being 4 kids, and we had a great time by making crafts acting out the bible story, then ending by making Valentine cards.
After church we hung around for the hot dog fundraiser, went home to put my baby for a nap and then packed up the family and headed out to Mesachie Lake for an afternoon of fun! We arrived, and made some chocolate pie, then headed out for a little walk.... (photos courtesy of Sharon and Chris!)
After church we hung around for the hot dog fundraiser, went home to put my baby for a nap and then packed up the family and headed out to Mesachie Lake for an afternoon of fun! We arrived, and made some chocolate pie, then headed out for a little walk.... (photos courtesy of Sharon and Chris!)
Steve, Danika and Meeko heading towards the little town
My sweet little hiker girl with her precious McD's pony
Adessa's sweet little boots which were kicked off more than once
Our men who rewarded the kids with jelly beans and the dogs with food at each checkpoint...they are good guys!
The little goof balls, Adessa was checking them out for the first few pictures and then turned around and stuck her hands in her mouth! ...She catches on quickly!
2 cutie pies!
I LOVE hiking, the forest out here is amazing!!!
Our little family, ditching the stroller, Adessa even hiked half the time holding our hands!
Mom's hanging out, taking a break while the daddy's play with the kids... we have good men!
Friday, February 11, 2011
Glimpses of our day
This morning after working on some coloring with the girls, I ran to the bathroom to get ready, and for once didn't have an entourage. I took my time, until I realized it was a little too quiet and came out to find Adessa had 'decorated' both herself and my table! And much to my dismay it wasn't the washable type either!
A human rainbow!
Danika was reading a book to Meeko while Adessa was coloring 
Danika feeding her sister... they were getting along!!!
Trying to get a nice picture in their matching hoodiesThursday, February 10, 2011
Valentines Party
Today Danika had a Valentines party at preschool. She was busy yesterday making the cards for her friends and teachers (it took us awhile to find out whether the teaching aid was either Mrs.T or Mrs.P, it turned out to be Mrs. N!) They had a great time and Danika came home with a lot of loot. They decorated cupcakes, made the usual amount of crap..oops i mean crafts!!! (just joking, it is wonderful seeing her creativity!)
She came home with all sorts of treats, cookies and cards. It turned out to be quite a good morning!
This afternoon during Adessa's nap time Danika and I went outside to do some serious gardening. We tried to start a burn pile (key word.. tried!) but after much struggle, and gasoline we had no success... seriously can't figure out how both neighbors had one going, there stuff had to be as wet as mine! Anyways since meeko kindly "trimmed" my roses in the backyard, we set to work on the front yard and had quite a lot of fun. Danika took quite a few of my trimmings and re-planted them in my flower beds or pots (as seen in the picture below) We found a lot of worms in which Danika really wanted to "trim" them all too, however I said no!
A cute moment of our time outside was when Danika asked what the boxes were called at the front of our house and I told her they were flower beds in which she replied sweetly, "oh right, that's where the flowers sleep!"
When Adessa woke up from her nap we had a quick play date with some friends and then after dinner drove daddy to drop off a truck at the mechanics. We have been on the hunt for a little work truck for Steve for a while now, and really hope we find "the one" soon!
This is post trim, I wish I took one pre-trim!
The truck we are checking out
She came home with all sorts of treats, cookies and cards. It turned out to be quite a good morning!
This afternoon during Adessa's nap time Danika and I went outside to do some serious gardening. We tried to start a burn pile (key word.. tried!) but after much struggle, and gasoline we had no success... seriously can't figure out how both neighbors had one going, there stuff had to be as wet as mine! Anyways since meeko kindly "trimmed" my roses in the backyard, we set to work on the front yard and had quite a lot of fun. Danika took quite a few of my trimmings and re-planted them in my flower beds or pots (as seen in the picture below) We found a lot of worms in which Danika really wanted to "trim" them all too, however I said no!
A cute moment of our time outside was when Danika asked what the boxes were called at the front of our house and I told her they were flower beds in which she replied sweetly, "oh right, that's where the flowers sleep!"
When Adessa woke up from her nap we had a quick play date with some friends and then after dinner drove daddy to drop off a truck at the mechanics. We have been on the hunt for a little work truck for Steve for a while now, and really hope we find "the one" soon!
This is post trim, I wish I took one pre-trim!
The truck we are checking outSpring is in the air...
Yesterday the girls and I got outside to play, we pulled out the chalk and the bikes and had fun smelling the fresh air and feeling the sunshine. There were lawnmowers outside, pressure washers cleaning the winter dirt off and burn piles for the spring trimming. It is truly amazing, especially after I just arrived home from Calgary where there was a blizzard with a foot of snow and -27!
Anyways, I realized that I am not a very patient person. I am very competitive and like people to catch onto things right away or else I get frustrated very easily. Now lets combine this with my sweet little 4 year old girl who is trying her bike for about the fourth time since we got it... it didn't go to well!! I really did try to be patient and we went at it quite a few times, but after that we both gave up, both frustrated and stating, "Dad can teach you!"
Later as I was talking to my mother on the phone and explaining my silly frustrations, she asked if I would be that way with Ella (my niece) which got me realizing that I have too high of expectations for my children sometimes, like when it comes to riding a bike, or trying to complete valentines day cards for the party the next morning! I need to just chill out, take a deep breath and enjoy the moments with my girls in a loving way... even if it doesn't turn out quite how I would like it!
Adessa prior to digging in the planter boxs with a rake and licking it off as if it were a lollipop!!
Trying to figure out this bike riding thing on a sloped driveway
Anyways, I realized that I am not a very patient person. I am very competitive and like people to catch onto things right away or else I get frustrated very easily. Now lets combine this with my sweet little 4 year old girl who is trying her bike for about the fourth time since we got it... it didn't go to well!! I really did try to be patient and we went at it quite a few times, but after that we both gave up, both frustrated and stating, "Dad can teach you!"
Later as I was talking to my mother on the phone and explaining my silly frustrations, she asked if I would be that way with Ella (my niece) which got me realizing that I have too high of expectations for my children sometimes, like when it comes to riding a bike, or trying to complete valentines day cards for the party the next morning! I need to just chill out, take a deep breath and enjoy the moments with my girls in a loving way... even if it doesn't turn out quite how I would like it!
Adessa prior to digging in the planter boxs with a rake and licking it off as if it were a lollipop!!
Trying to figure out this bike riding thing on a sloped driveway
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