So...why does it matter?

Alex:  Mama, do we have relish?
Mama:  I'm not sure, I can check...
Alex:   Well, I don't want any...just ketchup & mustard.

All I want for Christmas...

Just for you grandma Brenda!!
This is what happened Christmas Day at dinner!

Dinner Conversation Hilarity

Mama: we have a problem, the library says we have 31 books checked out, but when I returned them, there were only 30!
Caitlyn: They totally lied!
Mama: Sure Caitlyn, if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it must be a rooster!
Alex: Mama, roosters don't quack, they say, "cock a doodle doo"!
Mama: thank you, peanut gallery!

Out of Left Field

The kids are playing soccer...
Caitlyn:  My team's Red Fire, what's yours?
Alex: Roasting Kittens!

Missing the Point

Alex:  The first one up the stairs gets to be the rotten egg!

Someone Needs to Work on Her Excuses

Alex:  But mom, it wasn't me...it was just...myself!

2013 Education System in Canada

Mama:  What are you learning about at school this week?
Caitlyn:  Furry tales!! 
Mama:  Furry tales?
Caitlyn:  Yes, furry tales, you know, like Humpty Dumpty!

Help!!

4:30 AM
Alex: Help....help.....help
Papa finally goes in....she's sitting in the middle of her bed.
Papa: What's wrong?
Alex:  I'm stuck on top of my blankets and I can't get under them!

Singing with Alex

Alex: Mary had a little man, little man, little man.  Mary had a little man...how does the rest go?

When I Grow Up

Papa:  What do you want to be when you grow up?
Caitlyn:  I want to be just me....a princess!

5 Years Old

Caitlyn turned five yesterday!

 She got swim goggles, which she is currently wearing to eat lunch!

I can't believe my little princess is five years old.

Caitlyn,  I am so proud of you!  You are a responsible, well mannered, helpful little girl.  It's amazing to think that just 6 years ago you didn't exist, and now I can't imagine my life without you!  You have a fabulous sense of humor and make us laugh every day.  You are a fabulous older sister.  You are fiercely protective of your sister, whether she needs it or not!

I hope you have a fantastic year!

Beauty Parlour

Recently, one of the girls favorite past times is to do my hair.  The end result usually looks something like this:

Tea Party

Recently, Caitlyn was invited to a tea party.  Alex was devastated that she was too little to go.  So, I made her a little tea party.  As we sat down to eat, she said, "THIS, is a tea party?"

Beautiful Twirling Princesses

Agricola

We recently bought a new board game called Agricola.
Can you spot the first born?

Valentine's Breakfast

Thankful Thursday - Laughter

Conversations like this make me laugh every day!

Caitlyn: For my birthday I want chocolate cupcakes, with chocolate icing and a chocolate chip on top.
Alex:  For my 2 1/2 birthday, I want watermelon cupcakes

Caitlyn:  Oh Alex, you blow my mind!

Counting with Alex

Alex:  1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, H, 9, 10, 3!

Thankful Thursday

One of my favorite bloggers does Thankful Thursdays.

In an effort to focus on gratitude this year, and force myself to blog regularly, I’ve decided to give it a shot.

This week, she’s grateful for a husband who changes diapers which made me think of two things I’m grateful for.

1.       The end of diapers is in sight!  I’m sure we’re still months away, but I’m grateful for little girls who are growing up!  As much as I love cuddling babies, I LOVE kids.  The things that come out of their mouths make us laugh everyday.  We can do fun things together.  They help around the house.  Being spontaneous is possible again, we no longer have to pack up half the house to leave for a day out.

2.       A husband who cooks.  I like cooking when I have time, but right now, time is in short supply.  I am super-grateful to have a husband who puts creative, nutritious, delicious dinners on the table at least 5 days a week.  This also means I get delicious lunches every day from the leftovers!  There’s something about being cooked for that makes me feel loved and nurtured.  It’s also an amazing thing for my girls to see that cooking can be fun, easy, and enjoyable.