swinging

Way back when we built our house I knew someday we would put some swings in our basement! There are two large beams and they just looked like the perfect places to hang swings for the girls.  We kept it under wraps and wanted to surprise the girls Saturday morning, it was the best!!!! They woke up and we told them to wake us before going downstairs, they were shocked and so excited. Our babies are growing up and our playroom is evolving. The girls are thrilled and so are we!

~ Momma P

date day duos

There are lots of awesome things about only having two kids (I would have loved more but it is what it is) sooooooo one of the best things other then cheap travel is that we can easily have special one on one time with our ladies, we each take one!! Graham and Stella had a special Oilers Skills Competition so Amelia and I decided to run some shopping errands and have lunch.  I must say that hanging out with these big girls is super great, they are funny and kind, we have a good time. Growing up is so darn bittersweet.  I hope they will look back and treasure our special dates, we do!

~ Mrs. P

keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time
I try to capture every minute
The feeling in it
Slipping through my fingers all the time
Do I really see what's in her mind
Each time I think I'm close to knowing
She keeps on growing
Slipping through my fingers all the time
❤️❤️

~ Momma P

toothless smile

Oh this little darling, the toothless wonder!

She lost her third tooth today at the end of school. Apparently it was rather exciting and very dramatic!!! The other front one is also very loose.  Goodness this girl won't be able to bite off anything.  Love that enthusiastic smile of hers. 

~ Momma P

music lovers

Music lessons have evolved again at our house!  The girls' violin teacher had to go on bed rest for her pregnancy and as I discussed lessons with the ladies, piano with Auntie Alyson won out.  We are incredibly lucky to have her living close and be willing to take them on half way through the year.  We have kept our violins too and made a plan to work on memorizing the pieces they worked on this fall. These ladies are just the awesomest!!!! Most mornings they go off to get dressed, make the bed and practice, while I shower and start breakfast. Super proud of them!

It was pretty special today because Amelia gave Aunite Al a treble clef stitched necklace she made. For book fair she wanted spending money so did a whack of chores to make $12 and then bought a stitching book.  She got right to work on it after school and with a little help it turned out so great.

~ Mrs. P

wacky hair day

These ladies and I always love to participate in 'wacky hair day'!!  It is honestly a pleasure to get to do their hair. We picked some options on Pinterest and then narrowed it down to a donut and a unicorn. Materials used were a plate, an old sock and a toilet paper roll.  Last year the easter bunny brought some hair dye which only added to the coolness!  Poor Stella was actually home sick from school today but really wanted her wacky hair still, so we did it.  Oh these girls of mine, it a pleasure to be their momma. 

~ Mrs. P

hot chocolate date

Our little Stella has just grown so much since becoming a grade one girl.  It seems like she had this massive growth spurt and I just want to cherish her, freeze time. I miss our post morning kindergarten dates in the afternoons, just her and I.  When I was pregnant with Stella and just had my toddler Amelia I was keenly aware that my alone time with her was precious, I had the same feeling last year as Stella and I had those few hours together each afternoon....precious.  Amelia Ann has Activity Day Girls every other Tuesday night so sometimes Stella and I have a little date night during that time. They do special donut dates with dad but us ladies, we like our hot chocolates, frozen hot chocolates or slurpees.   My darling Stella and I grabbed some hot choc and then hung out, just her and I.  I love listening to her stories about school, this woman has a great imagination so was telling me all about the pretend world her Amelia have created when they play babies.  Gosh I love my girls!!!

~ Momma P