Word game

A few days ago I printed a few sight words on cue cards (really, I've been meaning to do this for what seems like years).
The kids play memory with it (so there's two of each word, they match them).
We started with some sight words (like: and, the, me, is..) and quickly added our family and pet names.
The kids can read almost all if them... Even still two year old Ben! It's pretty cool, those kiddos amaze me sometimes.
I guess it goes to show what a young child's brain is capable of!
(they now ask to play first thing in the morning some days, instead of tv!)

A few mini makeovers!

Every once in a while I crave change... I get antsy and need an update!

Here are a couple before and afters:

Bangs, and a slip covered sofa!!
Thanks to my gal buddies Eryn @ Bouj (sofa) & Chantelle @ Code Red salon

Hmmmm, what's next? (I'll probably change a room around..)

 

 

 

(cant rotate)

Crispy peanut butter treats with chocolate chips... C/o my buddy AliciaSilverstone

Mmmkay, I'm gonna be bossy here (I know big surprise- I'll say it so my family doesn't have to).

You have to make these!!!!

They're delicious, irresistible, and made of legit ingredients.

Our family loves them! Truth be told, I ate the majority of the last batch.

The kids also love helping and licking spoons.

Please do it!! You'll thank me. :)
Trust me on this one!

iPhone photo dump.

My laptop keeps dying, then working, dying,.. So I might have to get used to iPhone posts (you too, sorry) for a while.
Now, I haven't figured out how to order or label pics when I post this way.
So here's a random iPhone photo dump!;)

Five months

This little cutie pie is five months old now!!
It's kind of a turning point... Any day, he'll start teething, eating, having the gross kind of poops, crawling..... The baby baby phase is almost over!!!
I don't know what has gotten in to him!! He used to sleep through the night, but has been quite the little monster lately! I'm not used to functioning on so little sleep!
Today, I'm ashamed to say when I took my kids to school I wore jogging pants. They got wet (rain).... Then I put on a second pair. With a hoodie that totally clashes. I'm on my third cup of coffee. Yep, that kind of day. ;)
The other night, I went out with some girls... I could barely talk I was so tired. I ended up being the first one to go home (I'm ALWAYS the last!)
I try not to complain on my blog. So, you can either laugh at me, or pray for sleep.

(ps. I wrote this a couple weeks ago- and forgot to publish it. Also, FYI, my laptop keeps dying...so no month pics this time)

I let my mommy borrow my biggest kids...

My mom has been asking if she could take my big kids for a few days this summer... So the time has finally come.
I miss them a bit (they are going to get smothered with hugs and kisses when I see them), but they are having so much fun!!! My mom and step dad are doing all sorts of fun activities with them!
Dan and I are getting to do our fair share of fun stuff too (we still have the babe to tote along with us). {I forgot my camera... all pics are from my iphone}
So, we went out for dinner (with surprisingly good veg options). We visited my brother and sister in law at their new home- and they got to meet Finley!
Then to our hotel. I had told dan to just get a cheaper room- I didn't care about the view. To my surprise.... We had a big, gorgeous room with a view... See!

The next morning I let my hubby sleep in, I got a little Starbucks then took Finley for a big stroll! We acted like tourists near where I grew up!

Dan took me for a nice breakfast 53 floors up with a view of the falls.
Then we headed out for some wine touring! Here's us at an organic vineyard.

Then we headed to Rawstock!!! I was so excited to go!! I had wanted to go, but I wasn't sure if Dan would be up for it or how much he'd like it.

 

He did well!!! We walked around and talked to lots of people, and checked out all different things.... And ate and drank delicious raw foods! I could have stayed all day, practiced yoga under the trees, and bought lots more... Maybe next year!!

We continued to a couple more wineries.

Then to another city and hotel, then out for din. (where dan entertained Finn with vids on his iPhone near the end of our night).

After a nice sleep, we headed to Toronto to see the last day of the Picasso exhibit at the AGO... And my sweet darling babe slept for most of it!!!
I convinced my man to go to the AGO shop... I wanted a few things, but he decided to buy us a 1000 piece puzzle... Yup, ONE THOUSAND pieces!

We cracked a bottle of new vino and attempted this beast for a few hours til our eyes got buggie and we had to convince each other to give up!!
On the way home Dan brought me to the biggest health food store, where I found products that I've heard of but never found, or didn't even know existed!
Serious sweetie! I am LOVING spending so much time with my man and babe! We've been able to do more, easily, and even finish our conversations! :)
I'm looking forward to the last day at home... Maybe I'll get something done around here!!