tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322537652024-03-06T20:46:56.244-08:00The Road to VietnamAngehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.comBlogger459125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-23255046459531524112014-03-24T10:44:00.004-07:002014-03-24T10:45:14.094-07:00Most Dedicated!Owen received an award yesterday for '<a href="http://gcmha.ca/page.php?page_id=5329">Most Dedicated</a>' on his hockey team! We are soooo proud of his achievement :) he worked hard all year long and really tried his best each and every game or practice. I was happy to see that the coaches thought he did a great job as well! It was a well deserved award.<br />
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There was a year end hockey party at a gymnastics club and there were 3 awards to be given out. The awards were for most dedicated, most improvement, and most sportsmanlike. Owen's name was called first to receive his award & Gavin said he could tell that Owen was so proud to be called! he had a big smile on his face.<br />
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-75343614192057776482014-03-23T18:13:00.001-07:002014-03-23T18:13:16.095-07:00Video of Grayson Talking -20 Months OldI found this old video of Grayson on Gavin's phone!. Grayson was about 20 months old at the time and it's a reminder of how silly he was. Ignore the spaghetti face mess, and the fact that we all were sick with colds etc. it's a cute video of my Grayson repeating his 'words'. I remember that Owen and Noah would get a kick out of having Grayson say silly words :)<br />
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growing up so fast - now he can easily say any word and he is still a parrot, repeating absolutely everything he hears!<br />
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Here is a video of his very first time on skates. We have a great little pond not too far from our place, he tried his skates out there just before his lessons.<br />
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Some photos from his skating lessons. Noah looked so tiny compared to some of the older kids on the ice! what a cutie!</div>
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Noah gained lot's of confidence over the eight or so weeks. I was very proud of how well he did. Here is a video of his learn to skate lessons. I love how he gets distracted by the camera and stops skating lol. I also love how he'd skate around a bit, stop and wave. He is so sweet :) The beginning of the video is his first lesson & the end of the video is one of his last lessons.<br />
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-27488620459665463652014-03-21T04:21:00.000-07:002014-03-21T04:26:17.442-07:00Noah's 5th Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How is my little guy 5 already?? still so itty bitty at less than the 10th percentile in weight (32lbs),50th percentile for height, but man is he tough! I'm not sure if it's because he's the 'middle child' but he doesn't back down to his big bro anymore :) I'm proud to say he is getting a mind of his own these days. People have also mentioned lately that he doesn't seem as shy, & is more social with friends etc.</div>
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Noah has become quite the artist lately. He has always loved colouring, and he does a great job at it, he pretty much stays in the lines and really enjoys it. Just recently though, he's taken to drawing & he actually seems to have a talent for it...If I do say so myself. Must get that creative side from his daddy :)</div>
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Here is a recent photo of a race car he drew - not too bad for just turning 5.</div>
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This year the party of choice was Beyblades. His party was held February 16th, but I'm just now finding the time to finish up some posts. It was the first year he really 'chose' the theme of the party & he was really excited about it! he wanted some of his friends from school to be invited as well as his cousins.</div>
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We planned a beyblade tournament but the kids had so much fun with the practice run that we just went with that. No 'losing' beybladers and everyone was happy. Every kid got to take home the beyblade they used at the party as well as a few other little trinkets in their goodie bags :) I happened to find beyblades on clearance at our local grocery store and cleared the shelf of them! gotta love a sale, especially with 12 kids at the party. </div>
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There was a craft station and the kids made their own beyblade for the craft. I'd cut a paper plates in beyblade shape and cut a variety of shapes to glue on top. They could decorate with stickers etc. at the end. Easy & it was all organized and labeled 'step 1' etc. no help needed by the parents. perfect :)</div>
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The beyblade cake! I really wanted to make an arena cake but those lovely ones on pinterest really seemed a little out of my league! instead I cheated a bit & bought a 10" round chocolate cake from the grocery store, covered it in fondant and added the fondant detail :) it turned out well & much less stress for me. In the past round cakes and I don't seem to get along. I was happy with how this cake turned out! looks sort of beybladish I think. </div>
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Gifts! we bought Noah the skylanders swap force starter pack. He's loved playing it.</div>
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Lot's and lot's of lego this year from his little friends. Must have gotten 5 lego sets to add to his growing collection. He sure loves lego!</div>
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Noah has such a great little group of friends! four out of five of his friends from class live in the neighborhood within walking distance! so nice to have gotten to know the kids a bit better :) I missed getting a photo of his friends together. I really must get better at remembering to do things like that :( </div>
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Immediately after his 'friends' party we continued partying with our family. Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles and more cousins arrived to celebrate! we missed a few friends and family due to illness, but caught up with them the next weekend. Thanks to everyone for helping make Noah's 5th birthday so much fun! What a great day.</div>
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We sang 'Happy Birthday' twice to Noah that day. Once with his friends, he blew the candles out on his cake & then we served cupcakes. The cake was saved for the family party.</div>
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Happy 5th birthday Noah! Mommy sure loves you!</div>
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The weeks before Christmas were fun too. I'd bought Owen & Noah the lego advent calendars & they both LOVED them! not sure they were a wise decision, as I just know they are going to want them every year now - but they had so much fun building up the city lego scene each morning! It's a bit pricey for the calendar, but luckily I'd had a gift card and found a sale on-line. Overall, the joy they got out of it & considering the cost of each figure if purchased separately, it was well worth it!</div>
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Frosted Flake made his appearance again this year & while he wasn't as mischievous as the previous year, the kids enjoyed looking for him each morning. The photo below is probably one of Frosted Flakes most exciting nights.</div>
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Christmas Eve, we picked up some hot chocolate and took a drive to see some Christmas lights. The boys put out some cookies and egg nog for Santa and carrots for the reindeer then it was off to bed! Luckily, they were fast asleep by 9pm despite the excitement & that meant Santa could come to our house early!</div>
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I love this photo of Noah :) so happy he got his beyblade warriors. Hopefully he's always so easy please :)</div>
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Noah had asked Santa for the Lego Star Wars wii game - he wanted the same game that his cousin has at his house :)</div>
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Grayson was excited to have a truck of his own! not one that has been previously loved by his brothers.</div>
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Stocking time!</div>
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This year the boys spent their own money and bought each other gifts. They chose names, so Owen bought for Noah, Noah for Grayson & Grayson for Owen. The limit was ten dollars and they were to find something that they thought their brother would like. Grayson received a batman monster truck from Noah, Noah received a skylanders poster from Owen (he loved it), and Owen received a robot fish from Grayson :)<br />
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Darth Vader shoes! they are so cool :) the light up & make noise! when I saw these in the store I was so thankful that one of my kids needed new shoes lol!</div>
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We forgot to take our annual Christmas morning photo in PJ's so we quickly snapped this one before we headed out the door to my sisters for Christmas afternoon and dinner. We were so thankful to have such a relaxed morning with each other and Christmas at my sisters is always so laid back and fun :)</div>
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We had so much fun visiting with my parents, sister, brother-in-law, niece, Uncle and cousins...I forgot to take any photos! of course the kids came home with a load of gifts from family :) here is a Christmas dinner photo - we all squished around the same table, but it was nice to be able to visit everyone. </div>
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More Christmas fun with Gavin's side of the family was had on Boxing day! fun fun fun :) the kids really love their cousins and they are close enough in age to really get along well & have the same interests. We hosted Christmas this year for Gavin's side and while we were a bit cramped for space and the turkey took far too long to cook - we still had a great day!</div>
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My little hockey player scored his first goal on Saturday Dec.7th! They only play games every other saturday & for the first while, every time on the ice was a practice. I think this was maybe the 3rd game in total & he was quite proud to get a goal! he is blending in with his team mates quite nicely & there is no way anyone would know that it's his first year playing :) I'm amazed at the progress they all make weekly & how confident Owen is on skates now. He really is quite fast & is picking things up quickly. He loves playing hockey which is a welcomed change from the first time on the ice when he realized everyone else had played before. I'm so glad he stuck with it & his determination is proven with how well he's doing already! Those little 6 year olds really are exciting to watch play & the games are getting so fun! It's nice to hear the parents cheering on their kids & I am already getting caught up in being a 'hockey mom' it's hard not to, especially when you see progress every week. YAY for the first goal Owen! I'm so proud of my little guy.Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-81287805333375889722013-11-27T08:26:00.002-08:002013-11-27T08:26:51.794-08:00Lost His First Tooth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Owen 'graduated' kindergarten, his goal for grade 1 was to loose his first tooth! I'm happy he finally got his wish & the wiggly tooth came out last evening :) He'd been wiggling & working on that tooth since the first hint of it being loose, and that was in September! he was the last of his friends with a full set of pearly whites & now he fits in with the rest of the toothless crew! The first baby tooth to come out was the first one that came in while we were in Vietnam! Oh how I remember those first few days as a family when he was teething, grieving & battling a bad case of bronchitis & an ear infection. I realized then how tough my little man was :) </div>
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That tooth was hanging on by a tiny thread & mommy helped pull it out. It was bothering him wiggling in his mouth while he ate & he is much more comfortable with it gone. I must admit, I'm happy to not see him constantly wiggling the tooth around too :)</div>
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still so cute! the tooth fairy brought $5 for the first tooth, Owen had been wishing for $50 bucks he told me- that boy always aims high :)</div>
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His class does however have a star leader for the week. The assignment is to make a poster sharing some of the child's favourite things etc. He was quite excited when it was his turn to make a poster :) he chose the green poster board at school (his favourite colour is green) and had lot's of ideas for things he could share with the class.<br />
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Here is the finished product :)<br />
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We had to go to the dollar store to buy some sparkly embellishments - apparently the 2 leaders before him had sparkly names - so he needed the same :) early in the week I mentioned to him that he should think about adding something about Vietnam on his poster. He did not want to mention being adopted on his poster & I didn't push the subject. Later in the week he told me he thought he could mention he was born in Vietnam! that works - & I was so happy he felt comfortable enough to share that on his poster. Personally, I feel his poster will be the best in his class :) Owen was happy after he presented his favourite things to his class & told me his teacher thought his baby picture was 'so cute' I'd have to agree. Great job on your first assignment Owen!<br />
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Now that Grayson is getting a little older, I was really looking forward to him experiencing some holiday fun! Turns out he didn't enjoy the pumpkin carving, he stuck the spoon in the pumpkin only long enough to declare it as "yucky" hopped down from the chair & he was done for the night! Luckily, my other two bigger boys were really into it!</div>
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Both Owen & Noah went to the pumpkin farm with their class on a field trip. They each brought home good sized pumpkins and wanted to carve them themselves. Noah, is still a bit young & lacks the hand strength anyways, so he had quite a bit of help - but he did clear out most of the pumpkin goo by himself.</div>
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Besides cutting the top off of the pumpkin - Owen did his pumpkin completely by himself :) so grown up now!<br />
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This was the pumpkin Owen chose at the farm. I had to laugh at the shape of it & wondered why he ever would have chosen it lol. My guess is it was one of the bigger ones :) After we cut the top off & scooped out the pumpkin, we realized we actually cut off the bottom lol. Given the shape of the pumpkin it was best we did it the way we did - it never would've been able to sit up on it's own :)</div>
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Grayson wore an old navy dragon costume that both Owen and Noah had wore previous halloweens. It's fun to see things reappear :)</div>
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Noah borrowed a power ranger costume from a friend & we were thankful that it fit! He had his heart set on being a power ranger. His backup plan was to be a hamburger (a costume we already have) and he wasn't too keen on that. Just prior to going trick-or-treating he ditched the mask because it wasn't comfortable.</div>
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Hannah came for our annual trick-or-treating adventure :) </div>
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This creepy blow up decoration kept Noah & Hannah from going up to the house for candy, but surprisingly it didn't deter Owen.<br />
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Grayson went to the houses on our street & was dropped off early - so the bigger kids could go on to get more candy. I was surprised by how much candy my youngest got from just a handful of houses. I think they have enough candy to last the entire year! Happy Halloween!</div>
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The flight went so well & the boys loved it! It was a bonus that Grayson slept most of the flight & was well rested when we arrived in Florida. Owen loved the window seat & Noah coloured for most of the trip. Easy!<br />
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YAY! we are here :) We stayed at the <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/port-orleans-resort-riverside/">Disney Port Orleans Riverside</a>. It was nice and the rooms were a little bigger than where we stayed before. There were a couple of things about this resort the kids liked - one being an arcade in the resort and the other being able to take the boat to <a href="https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/port-orleans-resort-french-quarter/">Disney Port Orleans French Quarter</a> resort and use the great pool there :)<br />
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We arrived at the resort around 7:30. After a lengthy check-in (despite checking in on-line) finding our room on the 2nd floor (with no elevators) a quick swim in the pool, and the last of our luggage to arrive just after midnight - we were finally ready to get some sleep! we had a busy day planned for Magic Kingdom the next day & needed as much rest as possible. Although, I don't think rest and vacationing go hand in hand for my family :) we like to be busy!! We made the choice to switch rooms in the morning, we knew the no elevator thing would be irritating when coming home with 3 sleepy kids late every night - So happy we made the switch!</div>
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The resort was definitely pretty. We also liked that it wasn't a busy time of year and waits at the parks etc. were very short :) The kids are already asking about when we can go back. </div>
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The first day Owen started back full day grade 1 and Noah had kindergarten orientation (1 hr parented). Noah didn't need to be there until 10am, but we got the boys ready together in the morning so we could get some back to school photos of them together. Grayson couldn't wait to put on his batman backpack & join in the excitement. I'm now trying to figure out how to deal with 'quiet' during the day with my bigger two gone. It's a transition period for all of us. I do LOVE routine though & the entire family thrives on it, I know we'll find our new normal in no time.</div>
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Grade 1 for Owen! it's definitely a big adjustment (for both Mommy & Owen) leaving the safety of the Kindergarten area and venturing off into the 'big kid' part of the school and yard. He was so brave starting back to school & excited to see his friends again. Luckily, he is in class with two close friends and they have been able to find the rest of their crew at recess to play together.<br />
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Owen has a new teacher this year (new to the school) and we are hoping they build a good relationship & he enjoys grade 1!. So far, while he doesn't complain about going to school, he seems indifferent to it. After the first day he told me that there were no toys & nothing to do but work. He is excited that he gets his own desk (they are in groups of four and he sits beside a friend of his) and can keep his pencil case at school :) the first day the best part about grade 1 for him was eating lunch. Day 2 was recess (I considered this a step in the right direction) and by Day 3 he was giggling about some story that involved his friend at recess. Sounded like an interesting day based on the details :) Haven't heard too much about what happens 'inside' the class but little bits are coming out here & there. There is a classroom behaviour chart - goes from green to red & then phone call home :) he's happy to have remained in the green.<br />
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Meet the teacher evening is next week and I can hardly wait until I can meet his teacher (besides saying hello in the morning) & check out his new classroom for myself.<br />
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I hope you have a great year in grade 1 Owen! you are growing up so fast. I can't wait to see how much you learn this year - I know it's going to be a lot :)<br />
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Waiting in line - ready for grade 1 :)</div>
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Noah started JK (Junior Kindergarten) he seemed so excited about it & didn't appear the least bit nervous :) When we arrived at the school with Noah, we were escorted to the gym where they had a short liturgy & welcome song for the JK's. Then we went to see Noah's classroom. He didn't get the same kindergarten teacher that Owen had & we were a bit disappointed, but so far Noah is loving his teacher, ECE & going to school. That's all that matters to me :)</div>
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Look how cute my little one is! all ready for a great day.</div>
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His orientation day involved going to different stations around the classroom to become familiar with the classroom. We found his cubby, used the bathroom, visited the religion, house, creative, science, math and language stations. At each station Noah received a sticker for his 'JK passport' and a little gift from the teachers welcoming him to JK. His teachers went around meeting the families and then there was a short circle time and that was it! he was ready to come back the next day for the full day. His school is full day monday to friday kindergarten and boy if he tired in the evening! I think it's just so much for him to absorb all day - he is having a great time at school though & I'm super proud at how confidant he has been.</div>
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Wednesday was Noah's first Full day of kindergarten & my nerves were a mess! I was so anxious about the first day - no specific reason, just an overall uneasy feeling. I dropped off my daycare kids where they needed to be, sent Owen over to line up with his class ( we were a little pushed for time) and went to take Noah to his Kindergarten pen area. I love how the little kids are separated from the big kids but now it means this mommy can't be in two spots at once. I'm so used to watching Owen play with his friends in the morning, but now that I have two at school - I can't be everywhere at once. I didn't realize how much this would affect me.</div>
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A quick goodbye kiss and he was off to line up. He looked a little nervous and was really quiet, but no tears :)</div>
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Some of the kids were crying and needed extra encouragement form the teachers -I love how warm the kindergarten teachers are at their school, they are all so wonderful with the kids :)</div>
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The first day was a success! despite the anxiousness I felt all day long, I didn't have any tears :) had Noah cried it may have been a different story -but I wasn't expecting him to have any difficulty. A couple of surprising things about his first couple of days - Noah happily puts his backpack in line and runs off to find some kids to play with/around. I was expecting him to shy away and stand by himself in the mornings. Or at least stay near the entrance of his classroom, but no he's off venturing all over the yard. He also, has been bringing his extra set of clothes and indoor shoes home - when I asked why he didn't leave them in his cubby at school, he told me he was "scared they'd get lost" lol - not a worry I ever expected Noah to have :) He ate all of his lunch and snack on first day, and ate absolutely nothing (beside 1 nibble of a cucumber slice) the 2nd day. When he came home yesterday he was starving & scarfed down his entire lunch and 2 snack in ten minutes of being home. I have my fingers crossed he eats a bit more today. Other than that he is really having a great time at Kindergarten!</div>
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Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-62167903073511566502013-09-06T08:12:00.000-07:002013-09-06T08:12:48.309-07:00Summer Fun!Oh boy! I have been neglecting the blog lately. Summer is always so busy & during the week I'm crazy busy with daycare - can't seem to get caught up on anything these days! While I'll miss my two side kicks when school starts, I'm looking forward to getting back into some sort of routine.<br />
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We've been to the zoo multiple times this summer, as a family and also when daycare has been a little lighter with kids. We even scored some great 'behind the scenes' passes for the zoo through Gavin's work. We took the kids when we were on a weeks vacation & they loved learning new things about the animals. Their favourite bit of information was that the gorillas are frightened of toads. Apparently, if one gets in the cage they will all huddle together and hide until it's gone lol. We also got to view the animal hospital and watch an operation on a mole rat.<br />
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During our weeks vacation, we also went to Canada's Wonderland. The boys LOVE rides - we can spend the entire day just in the kids part of the park. Grayson went on a few rides last year, but this year he really enjoyed himself :) it was a great 'practice' run before Disney!<br />
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We had a great day! the boys went on every ride possible & we were there from park open until the kids park closed. Every year we go it just gets easier & easier, this time Owen & Noah were able to take Grayson on many rides themselves & Gavin & I could just sit back & watch them have fun! they are sure growing up :)</div>
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We ended the summer with our annual CNE trip. More rides, games and shows - the kids love it. IT's a fun way to celebrate going back to school :) </div>
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The kids waited a very long time to join in on a beyblades competition. I was worried when they announced that only 30 kids would be chosen to play, I could imagine what the boys would've been like if only 1 of them got called up for the competition, could have been bad!. Luckily, both of their names were drawn :) Owen was eliminated first round, but everyone got a prize regardless. Noah made it to the 3rd round :) he was very proud of himself.</div>
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These cars are always a hit!</div>
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We weren't sure if the cars would be too fast for Grayson, but he loved it!</div>
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Grayson enjoyed his Mickey Mouse theme birthday party! the cupcakes were the easiest ones I found on pinterest & I was thankful that they were really easy to make & did look like 'mickey' :) We are headed to Disney World on vacation soon & I thought it was a opportunity to get Grayson used to Mickey before we are in Disney!<br />
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It was a small family party this year, many family members were busy (summer is so difficult to get everyone together) but the small group turned out to be great for a two year olds party. The kids made their own 'Mickey ears' using black construction paper & black headbands from the dollar store. Owen served as a great little helper & made sure that everyone completed their craft & helped the kids when they needed :) </div>
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Mickey Mouse arrived just after lunch! I had found a woman that had various costumes for birthday party rental & she was great to work with. She answered my e-mails quickly & arrived right on time :) Some of the kids cried when Mickey arrived and others didn't show any interest at all. I was happy that Grayson enjoyed seeing Mickey & wasn't too scared of him.</div>
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Grayson & Mickey! Most of the kids took turns getting their photo taken with Mickey :) I missed getting a group photo though!</div>
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Mickey danced with Owen & I'm sure Owen would've preferred not to participate, but he was a good sport & didn't complain :)</div>
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Checking out his 2nd Birthday cupcake! by this time Grayson was exhausted. I wasn't even sure if he'd try his cupcake, he sat there staring at it for the longest time.</div>
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A quick game of pin the nose on mickey! it was a great toddler birthday game - even though I'm sure we had a few cheaters on our hands ;)</div>
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I love this photo of Grayson - you can just see how tired he is at this point! doesn't even care that he lost one of his Mickey ears during the fun party! </div>
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Present time! Grandma & Grandpa gave Grayson his own Mickey Mouse luggage for his trip! </div>
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Cool new 'cars' sunglasses for his trip too - from Aunt Tirza, Uncle Adam. Kian and Bridget.</div>
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Here are some videos from the party! It was a fun day from start to finish & Grayson slept great that night! Happy 2nd Birthday baby boy! We love you so much :) <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxPs6WSvqGTcfXW93TNf164F0jDhjltUUsNAkvQ0DgJcfhVVrrbBBdb-teAWep-bJCBxnufC1GEnw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
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We have a tradition of waking up the birthday person with a singing birthday bear - turns out Grayson is scared of it lol. We knew this from Owen't birthday so we chose not to frighten him with it first thing on his birthday :) maybe by next year he'll be more used to it. We had a great day spending time together as a family - his party is next saturday :) Here he is opening his present, for some reason he wasn't a fan of the tissue paper.<br />
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YAY planes! he loves them. It's the first toy that he's recognized as 'his' and has claimed ownership over. He's okay with playing the planes with Owen or Noah, but if they try & play them without him, watch out! he get's pretty angry lol.</div>
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We took the kids to see a movie, they had a great time :) I was thankful that we were the only ones sitting in our row as Grayson had little interest in sitting on his seat. He kept wanting to walk from Gavin to me and back again. Luckily, it wasn't busy and he was being quiet.<br />
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Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Boy! We love how silly, fun, loving and adorable you are. </div>
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We celebrated Owen's birthday, early in the month with a 'Mad Science' party. His actual birthday he chose where to go for dinner and he took it upon himself to extend the invite to Grandma :) </div>
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The morning of his birthday started with the tradition of waking up the birthday boy with his singing birthday teddy bear :) he LOVES this tradition and loves to surprise others with waking them the morning of their birthday - it's always fun when it's his turn :)</div>
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A new skateboard, helmet and shin pads :) we've tested it out & he love it! it's difficult to turn but he can get going and keep his balance etc. I thought he did really well for his first time.</div>
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My 6 year old cutie! (how can he be 6 already ???) seriously, I often catch myself looking at him & thinking he's the most handsome little guy :) I love this photo of Owen. </div>
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At 6 years old my little guy is a huge blessing in our lives. I wouldn't change a thing about him. I'm so proud of how he isn't afraid to take risk, he's determined, smart, & oh so funny. What a loving and gentle little boy I have. Lucky mommy here. We love you Owen :) Happy 6th Birthday </div>
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Meggie invited us all up to the cottage and we knew we would have the best time! two days and one night just wasn't long enough. It is so beautiful and peaceful there, with only one other cottage on that side of the lake. </div>
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Grayson was feeling left out of fishing, he didn't have his own fishing rod. Aunt Meggie soon fixed that & made him his own - he was quite proud.</div>
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A huge bass swiped both of the hooks from the kid's fishing rod's. Gavin said it was the biggest fish he'd ever seen in that lake. The kids and Gavin fished throughout the weekend trying to catch the huge bass lol. It came out from beneath the dock a couple of times, but no luck catching it.</div>
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Ahhh don't you just feel relaxed looking at this photo of Grayson :)</div>
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The water trampoline was such fun! Owen loved running off the side of it & the younger kids liked jumping on it.</div>
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The lily pad was a huge hit with everyone, especially the younger kids.</div>
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We had some great family time at the cottage! thanks for inviting us Meggie and Liam!</div>
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We had a great time on our annual family camping trip this summer! The cousin's really look forward to spending this time together and it's becoming more fun the older they get :) The rainy weather didn't stop the kids from finding fun things to do, we tried to make the best of the weather & luckily, there was a break in the rain & we made it to the beach a few times.</div>
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Every year we try & take a group photo. I love this tradition & it's fun to look back & see who was there & see the family 'growing' with new babies each year.</div>
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Kian and Noah worked together for more than an hour trying to dig up this mound of grass.<br />
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My bug lovin' boy. He found this snail & held it for the longest time.</div>
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Papa brought his canoe & the kids took turns going for canoe rides.</div>
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This year we planned a 'Mad Science' themed birthday party for Owen! It took lot's of planning and organizing to pull this party off, but it was a HUGE success! The hours of pinterest and shopping to get all of the supplies paid off, and seriously the party couldn't have gone any better :) We asked my sister - in-law Meggie to help run the experiments (she's had lot's of experience with camp science activities) and being a teacher we knew she'd be the best person to have help!</div>
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I was nervous about having the party at home & keeping the kids engaged in the activities but it turns out I worried about that for nothing. The kids were soooo excited about each activity & were very involved. They didn't appear bored by anything and were genuinely excited to participate!</div>
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We planned the party for a friday evening with hopes that most of his school buddies could attend. Luckily, all of his friends from school could come and we also invited our little daycare friends. In total, there were 10 kiddies including Grayson and another toddler. A couple of friends offered to stay and help out & their help was much appreciated! we definitely needed the five adults to help clean up mess in between experiments and gather the kids etc. </div>
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The key to having this party run smoothly was being organized. We had everything pre-measured and set up by experiment so that we could keep everything moving. Thanks goodness or it would've been chaos.</div>
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I used the frames of cheap sunglasses from party packagers and made simple 'lab coats' by cutting mens undershirts in half :) they looked so adorable.</div>
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The first experiment was making tie-dye headbands. The kids used sharpies to colour on fabric and then using droppers, dropped rubbing alcohol over the patterns. They turned out great & everyone was able to take home their creation.</div>
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The kids blew up balloons without using their mouths :) they loved this experiment and it was the easiest of all! we had pre measured the vinegar in the bottles and baking soda in the balloons - all they had to do was tip the balloon contents into the bottle -easy!</div>
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Opening gifts! my little guy was very appreciative of his gifts and made sure to thank everyone :)</div>
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Thanks to everyone that helped make Owen's 6th Birthday so wonderful! we had the best time :)</div>
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I love how the above photo captures just how carefree Grayson is. He has such an easy going personality & really is sooo much fun lately. Most of the time he's very happy and as long as he's involved in the same activities as his brothers, he's having a good time :) </div>
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Lately it seems that he acts older with every passing week. He's talking almost non stop, singing, dancing, acting goofy and always trying to get his brother's to laugh :) he really enjoys being one of the crowd and I've noticed that with his increased confidence and ability to do more of the things the boys are doing, we are starting to treat him as 'one of the boys' as well. It's kind of been nice being able to let him explore more without the fear of him getting hurt we definitely know he can hold his own with his brothers. I just love how much adoration he has for them and they have in return, they really have a special bond.<br />
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Happy 23 Months Grayson!</div>
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<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-52797658725627647862013-06-18T05:50:00.000-07:002013-06-18T05:50:34.275-07:0022 Months Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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22 months! such a little character :) the above photo was taken when trying to get some cute photos for a Father's day gift for Gavin & Grayson just would not cooperate, he refused to hold the "daddy" sign & wouldn't sit where I wanted him to. We went with the above photo (it was the only photo of him looking at the camera) and I had to switch things up and have the other boys take silly photos as well. Turns out I like the gift better this way & it really captures each of the boys personalities. I'm sure Gavin will appreciate his gift from the boys :)</div>
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Grayson is now 25 lbs and <i>still </i>only has one bottom from tooth. He's really working hard on cutting the other ones & has been a drooling mess for a couple of weeks now :( poor baby! I feel for him. but luckily he hasn't seemed too bothered by them. I'll be so happy when he finally has all of his teeth and we are finally over this teething process! He is mighty cute with just that 1 lonely pearly white though!</div>
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I was upstairs putting away a load of laundry when I heard "I stuck...I stuck!" I knew he was sitting on the outside of the staircase (not the first time he's been "stuck" there) and when I didn't rush to his rescue as quickly as he'd like he called out "mom, help me!" so funny! of course I just had to snag this quick phot before helping him off of the stairs - he wasn't in any immediate danger ;)</div>
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His language has exploded! sooo many new words every day. Speaking in short sentences now & joining conversations, it's amazing how quickly he is growing up. He loves to be silly and now tries to initiate the silliness with the boys and get them laughing. </div>
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Happy 22 Months sweet 'baby'. Not long now until your 2nd Birthday & Mommy has already started planning your party.</div>
<br />Angehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03788361457069839977noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32253765.post-22069767513575123562013-06-05T18:14:00.003-07:002013-06-05T18:14:36.211-07:00Owen finished his 'Learn To Skate' program & I'm proud to say he actually learned to skate! He absolutely LOVED his skating lessons & would be so excited for tuesday evenings :) Usually we attend sport activities as a family, but we found that the ice rink was really boring for Noah & Grayson. There isn't anything for them to do, anywhere to play & they can't see over the boards to even watch Owen, so we decided to take turns attending Owen's lessons. I'll admit that at first it bothered me not to see him each week, but I was able to see so much progress every other week. I am really proud at how well he did, how hard he tried & how much he enjoyed himself. They really learned some difficult moves for a beginner level, and even learned to skate backwards. Way to go Owen!! Seriously, if there was an award for 'most determined' it would go to him :) he would practice while waiting his turn in line lol.<br />
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Grasyon has been sleeping in his own crib overnight and during naps since friday! I am so proud of my little guy :) I knew it would be an adjustment (especially for mommy) but am surprised by how easily he transitioned. We've tried him in his crib before by giving him his bottle and cuddling him to sleep. That didn't go very well, he'd wake after an hour each time and so we basically quite trying. I knew he had to learn to fall asleep on his own, in order to stay asleep or put himself back to sleep in the crib, but</div>
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Friday evening we gave him his bottle, cuddled him for a bit, said good night and put him in his crib. He cried for 45 minuted that first night. Gavin and I took turns every 5 minutes or so going in to console him. Each time his cry was less extreme and after 45 minutes was sleeping soundly in his crib. We were so surprised when he slept through the night the first night :) </div>
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I cherish the time we co-slept and am still a big fan of co-sleeping. It was his bed routine that wasn't working and the fact that he was napping & sleeping on the couch until we went to bed that was the main problem. It was starting to take him longer to fall asleep in the evening as well. </div>
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Easter Morning treats. It appears we forgot to set out Owen's 'gift' which was a new baseball helmet. The bunny brought far too many chocolates...again. I'm not sure the boys will ever eat the giant, chocolate teenage mutant ninja turtles, but they were excited to get them :)</div>
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20 Months Old! what a mess. </div>
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Once again I am way behind on blog posts! My youngest one has started throwing temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way & has had two huge meltdowns in the past week. One was because his ice cream was in a bowl instead of a cone like the other kids, & the other one was because he wanted to play in the backyard longer. I know this is normal behaviour for his age, and we've been making sure he doesn't get what he wants by throwing fits, but it's still sooo difficult! </div>
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Grayson has been taking swim lessons (pics to come next week) and this is a photo of Grayson and Gavin swimming at Meggie's pool! </div>
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and finally some video of my youngest chatterbox! </div>
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So it appears that Owen has a couple of admirers in his kindergarten class :) he came home the other day after school and quickly emptied out his backpack & headed upstairs with what I assumed was some artwork from school. He knows he's to show me everything in his backpack before he puts anything away, so I went to check on what he had. Turns out he had two "love letters" from a couple of girls in his class. He found the letters in his class "mailbox" at the end of the day :)</div>
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The back of the one picture was covered in XO's & when I questioned him about these "girl <i>friends" </i>he became embarrassed and said " I don't play with these girls. I only like to play with my group of friends" (his group happens to be all the SK boys, total of 5 of them) I told him I thought it was nice of the girls to draw him a picture and that they must think he's a nice boy :) he rolled his eyes (won't be the first time I'm sure) and said " they are jealous of each other and always try to see who can draw me the better picture. And B isn't that nice - she had to sit in time out because she covered herself in stamps & Mrs. C wasn't very happy with her" lol </div>
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I just LOVE kindergarten and don't want the sweetness to end. What will grade 1 bring? </div>
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