I don't spend too much time in the malls these days/years which is probably a good thing. I basically have three stores that I frequently visit: Value Village, Superstore and Costco and sometimes Walmart. Exciting right?
Nope, this is not our baby's room but a picture from the pottery barn. I really liked the LOVE wall hanging and found instructions on Pinterest to make something like it.
TaDa.
This was a mobile that I kinda liked and I revamped it a bit too.
Ta Da again.
Slowly I am getting things ready for the baby to arrive. Still have a few more plans for the room. So far I'm impressed with how cheap I am doing things. FYI we have had like 2-3 crib mobiles in the past and they all have busted. I liked this idea and used a branch from a local park and made the circles out of scrapbook scraps. It didn't cost a cent. The love hanging was pretty cheap too, just bought the canvas at Walmart and already had the paper and modge podged it. Stay tuned for more updates on this room.
It was a very big day for this little fellow today. He started preschool at Sam's old school. Again things happened very quickly when I decided to take Luke in for a speech assessment a few weeks ago and it resulted in this. A few people had mentioned to me lately that Luke was talking a lot like Sam which prompted the assessment. Sure enough Luke has a speech delay as well and they recommended putting him in right away. I cried the day he was assessed because I could hear it so clearly where as I hadn't noticed or was in denial prior to that. Some say what is the big deal, it's only two mornings a week but I really wanted my kids home until they went to Kindergarten. I am home, so I want to be with them and go to parks and on playdates and birthday parties and have freedom to plan the day as we wish but that's not what's in store for us I guess. Since that day I have changed my tune a bit and realize that this is something that is good for Luke and he will have lots of fun and learn lots and make new friends. The government has great support systems in place for this sort of thing and I am grateful that I have help available that knows what they are doing. I'm also familiar with the staff from this preschool and the speech pathologist and the systems they have in place. After having a tummy ache this morning and being nervous about how it would go things were successful. Luke was very excited to be a big boy like Andrew and Sam and to have his very own school. He met a few friends today and hit it off with the staff. All my worry and stress for nothing. You can tell by his smiles first thing this morning that this was something exciting for Luke. After I left him this morning I shed a few tears yet again (blame the hormones) that yet another one is growing up so quickly... and I left him in the teachers hands to care for. He's already looking forward to the next day so this is good!
Daddy and boys watching hockey Saturday night. Sam decided to take a snooze.
Andrew and Luke reading books together.
Isaac was raiding the baking utensils drawer which happens numerous times a day.
This was a mommy and boys outing over the break. We went to the park first, then the mall to ride the double bus and to go on the rides and then had a sprinkled donut from Tim's. The weather wasn't the greatest over the break so we hung out at the mall for the morning.
Most of our family time lately has been at home. Typically we all go skating but I haven't really felt super energetic lately so Ken usually takes the three oldest while Isaac and I stay home and nap. Sometimes we go swimming as a family but most often we either go grocery shopping on a Saturday morning as a family, or go to a park/playground.
This list really had me thinking hard. Ken and I talked about it a bit as well and came to the conclusion that is better having some questions unanswered. God has a plan for each and everyone of us and it's best to trust in him that whatever path he leads us down is for our own good and has reasoning behind it. As hard as it is to not be in control it is for our better and it's actually a relief to leave it in God's capable hands.
Guess what this little boy got for his birthday? New bunk beds for him and his brother Luke.
It was so nice to have Isaac's birthday Friday on a long Family Day weekend because Andrew and Sam didn't have school and could be here as well. I always feel bad if brothers miss out on the celebration. We kept the festivities to family only this year to keep things simple. Grandpa and Grandma came in the morning as well as Auntie Mel, Simone, Shawna and Bradley.
Isaac got some new monkey rain boots which he is scared of and freaks out every time I try to put them on him, and he got a cars football and some money.
I bought a pinata for fun and the kids hit it with hockey sticks. Grandpa ended up assisting them and breaking it open so they could get their candies.
Popcorn and movie night.
hanging out at Indian Battle Park
Sam took a picture of Luke and I.
Isaac chill'in in the stroller.
Biking on the trails.
Watching the train cross the high bridge.
Isaac bonding with the doggy at the playground. 