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... and as my kids boarded the bus this morning they DEFINETLY looked wacky!
They designed their 'dos... I just put the hair how they wanted it. Keaton was really in the spirit and wanted tinfoil wrapped around each spike. Chloe wanted braids so she had 5 in total - she reminded me of Mike's girlfriend on Monster's Inc.
They were so excited to go to school - it will be a fun friday for them!
Ontario celebrates this day (technically yesterday I guess since it is 1230am Tuesday now) as Family Day and most people have the day off to spend together with their children or loved ones. We had a wonderful day spent at the arena ice skating, Chloe is learning and Keaton loved whizzing around the rink. We were lucky enough to meet up with many friends and their little ones also.
For supper we made yummy homemade pizza - one of our favourite meals. Daddy and Chloe made a delicious dessert of pistacio chocolate cream pie... as you can see from the photos - Chloe was in charge of "clean up". It was a fun-tastic day that reminded me yet again how lucky I am to have such an amazing family.
My girl loves to bake!
You missed a spot....
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I got the chance to meet Baby Ava for the first time a couple weeks ago. My friend Tammy and her husband Paul now have 2 beautiful little girls in the family.
Ava was one wk old when I took these photos of her for Tammy - I didn't manage as many as I would of liked but I got a few I hope Tammy and Paul will enjoy.
It was odd holding Ava at 1 wk old and trying to remember my children ever being THAT SMALL. Time flies!
Click on each horizontal image to see the true photo. Typepad keeps shrinking and sharpening the photos all wonky on me. Grr.
I see Keaton in moments like this and I realize he is not a little baby anymore. Yes, I know he is now 8 years old but a mothers heart can forget the passage of years and be taken quite by surprise when she glances at her child and realizes time keeps marching on.
I love Keaton at this age. Things are not always perfect and he gives me glimpses of what teenager life will be like with him sometimes. He is an emotional and vibrant boy and he puts his all into everything he does. Right now that is hockey and school. He has improved so much in hockey this year and we are so proud of him, he truly loves all things hockey (as is evident in his book he is reading here). He is also loving school and I think his teacher plays a big part in this - she is FANTASTIC and he is so motivated to do his best because of the amazing learning environment he finds himself in this year. He takes his homework seriously and has gotten perfect marks in all his quizzes this year. Again... he makes us really proud - not because of his good marks but because he is trying his best and it really shows in all he does.
This boy can get in trouble at times too. He is quick to argue with me and seems to be in some quarrel with his sister every time I turn around - I know he is not all to blame there though... Chloe knows exactly which buttons to push!
Mostly though, he is just an amazing boy. He is kind and funny (check out the Harry Potter glasses he wears to read) and smart. I love watching him 'become' and wonder about his future and where it will lead him. He is my first born and the one that taught me how to be a mom. I am crazy about this kid!
I just finished a great book. It was an easy read and I recommend the book. After getting stuck in a reading rut where all the books I read were part of long series and 1000's of pages long - it was nice to pick up this book and just casually read it each night. There are some surprises in the book which I always like and it was surely thought-provoking. LOVED IT... recommend it.
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult
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