Mostly Nice

I really should have written 'Sometimes NAUGHTY, Mostly NICE' because this little chick has been a superb sleeper lately....I just had to say!

~ Momma P

Christmas Snapshots

Tis' the Season of serious fun!

We have been pretty busy around the Polischuk's, so a quick recap is needed.  I must say that I have love, love, loved prepping for Christmas with my little ladies.  It has been wonderful!!! We have however missed Mr. P a lot, he's still working that crazy shutdown...that has not been very wonderful.  But at least he can be home at night and he has a good job, gotta be grateful right?

Christmas Crafting

Amelia Ann is a big fan of the crafting and any time I was working on something for Christmas she needed a project too!  She made cards and stamped wrapping paper this year.  The hand print wreath on the left was made by cousin Kingston when we had a cousin craft date.

Christmas Chocolates

This picture is priceless! I caught the lady digging into the chocolates that I had in my room, it seemed a little too quiet down the hall and this was why.  I told her that she looked like she had a 'chocolate beard', she thought that was hilarious and will still randomly bring up her chocolate beard in conversation and laugh about it.

Christmas Parties

Due to both the little girlies and me being sick in early December we missed all but one Christmas party.  Our dear friends Scott and Marcie had a shin dig at their place.  The festive spirit was totally there, they had things decorated so nice, the food was killer awesome and the company couldn't be better.  Christmas is such a good reason to make time for friends and family.

 Gingerbread Houses

Decorating gingerbread houses are definitely going to become tradition.  It was such fun helping the wee folk create little sugar masterpieces. Mia was pretty particular about candy placement, Kingston loved the gumdrops and Jacey was super sneaky, popping the candies in her mouth any chance possible. It was such fun!  The cheap teacher in me had us use graham crackers and milk cartons instead of buying the kits. The end result was pretty good I thought!  Mia even made a couple of snowmen for the front of her house.

LIVE Christmas Nativity

I love that Amelia is a smiley girl now (she was a pretty serious babe)!!!   Auntie Al invited us to go check out the LIVE Nativity performance in Spruce Grove.  It was a wonderful way to refocus on the importance of the season and the reason...the birth of Jesus...remembering His life.  Just Mia, Alyson and I had a little date.   Of course we had to go visit the 'donkey' aka the pony after the performance.  It was 15 min long, perfect for children and oh so beautiful to watch the story, see the costumes, hear the music and just feel the spirit. IT WAS AWESOME!!!

Neighbor Gifts

I always have fun creating little things for our neighbors and friends.  This year we copied two ideas I had seen before, sadly I only snapped a pic of one. 

For our neighbors : Pillsbury Grand Cinnamon Rolls  'Hope You Have a GRAND Christmas'

For my VT friends : Jolly Ranchers 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas'

I just love this time of year.

~ Mrs. P

Loving the LOVE

Just some cute pics of our women!

 When I went to empty the mailbox I pulled out EIGHT Christmas cards!!!!  Honestly, this is a highlight of the season for me.  I really try to send out cards each year because I just love getting them.  I opened the bills first, gathered the paper for recycling and then sat to enjoy looking at pictures and reading about our friends and family.  One thing that stuck me as I read was the love!  The love coming from people dear to us, but people we may not get to see very often.  It warmed my heart and made me smile to see children growing and read about those we love. 

A card, such a simple way to show some love! 

So totally worth the effort.

I know I'm feeling it and hoping those that get ours feel it too!!!

~ Mrs. P

Christmas Baking

One of my favourite things to do for Christmas is baking! Not only the final product but the process too. This year my Grandma Hinko came out and we had three days of non stop productivity in the kitchen.  I sadly didn't take a picture of the end result but tins full of goodies covered my island. I did snap a few action of shots, one of our pro Grandma and the other of Kingston's cute expression.

I just love, love, love a busy kitchen with Christmas music in the back ground.

This year our Christmas baking included:

Ginger Snaps

Oreo Cookies

Peanut Butter Balls

Butter tarts

Peanut - Chocolate No Bakes

White Chocolate Mint Popcorn

Gum Drop Loaf

It was a success I think! Well the husbands and kids think so anyway!!!

~ Mrs. P

Bathing Beauties

Growing up my sisters and I LOVED bath time and my ladies are following suit. We would spend so long in the tub that my mom would have to frequently add more warm water. I also remember a phase were we requested music for our bathing experience so mom put the stereo in the hall and we had tunes.  We even had a few years where I tried to teach them swimming lessons in the bath tub, obviously the skill level increased greatly, oh and we would take turns 'baptizing' each other - we are just that religious :) 

I have memories of bathing with both of my sisters and just having so much fun in the bath together. Well except for the time my little sister Leslie pooped in the tub...that is a vividly gross memory!!!! ewww  Fingers crossed I avoid that with my ladies.

Such fun occurs with bubbles and splashing. 

 Amelia is always telling Stella that "when you are bigger ______" and having a bath in the big tub was one of those things that Miss Amelia would say to little sister.  It finally happened for Stella, the lucky lady!  She out grew the kitchen sink and has graduated to the tub.  Stella just watches all wide eyed. Love it!

~ Momma P

Checkin out Chuck-E

After being up in Fort Mac for almost three weeks a family night out was needed and we decided to check out Chuck-E-Cheese for the first time.  The parking lot was CRAZY and that really should have been our first clue of what awaited us inside.  It was insane but fun! We managed to snag a table pretty quickly and the food was actually ok.  The games were a bit tough for Amelia but her little peepers were huge taking in the sights and sounds, pretty cool to watch her watch it all.

 

Mia is always asking to hold sister or bringing things to show her, it really is sweet.  She didn't want Stella to miss out on any of the games or rides. 

So Amelia is not really super strong but she tries.  The funniest part of the evening was when she was playing a ball toss game with her Dad, when she brought her arm back preparing for a big swing she let go of the ball and it flew off BEHIND her....seriously the funniest. thing. ever.  I am sure the evening was one of many we'll spend at these crazy places. When Amelia was first born this stuff sort of creeped me out, the germs, the unwashed hands.  Just thinking about if things were cleaned recently or not, well two years later I've mostly gotten over it.  I still sometimes get freaked a bit but whatever the fun is worth it!

~ Momma P

Baby Girl is 6 months + 7 days

It is absolutely CRAZY that 6 months has passed and that Miss Stella has been rolling with us for half a year already! Craziness I say. This woman is wonderful. 

We all adore her and I personally have grown a little more in love with her now that she sleeps more at night...oops I mean my love has always been unconditional. We feel so darn blessed/lucky/privileged/thrilled that she came to our family. 

Here are just a few fun facts about the wee lady at 6 months:

* Stella totally digs cereal and we think eating it 3 times a day has contributed to her better sleeps and big thighs

* Stella likes to cuddle or be held

* Stella enjoys books and is working on turning pages, if only those hands would cooperate better

* Stella finally likes music (interesting she previously wasn't a big fan), but now she will even anticipate the songs that have a clap or tickle - adorable!

* Stella is super vocal or well a shrieker but we'll call it 'vocal'

* Stella has an awesome gut laugh (big sister gets the best from her)

* Stella has the most beautiful bright blue eyes

* Stella has a great smile with one tiny tooth in there

Miss Stella is just amazing!

I am her mother so I know I'm biased but she is just a wonderful little girl. I love her emerging personality, so happy, so not a cryer anymore, for this I am grateful for both me and her.  It seems like she is enjoying life as a Polischuk, interacting and watching our family.

Just so fun!

So glad she's here.

~ Momma P