Entries Tagged as 'Family'

Greetings from Whistler

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25.7.12

Okay, so we aren’t actually in Whistler anymore, but haven’t we all received postcards from people after they’re already back from holidays. Consider this one of those! 😉

We usually head up to Whistler at least once every year. It’s so beautiful, and it really helps to unwind when you’re surrounded by nature. Between the hotel pool and all the lakes the kids are pretty much swimming the whole time, so they sleep well. I officially love family bike rides that end in everyone jumping off a dock and then drying off in the sun.

How about you? Do you have a spot that you visit for a yearly escape?

Lego + Water

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23.7.12

It all started when Ben wanted to play Lego inside, and Cole, outside. I broke the stalemate by introducing a water hose. Lego reached a new level of fun!

If you spray the hose just right it creates some major whirlpool action! The boys had a blast watching their figures whipping around, and taking turns throwing in extra figures. When the tub filled up I watered the plants to empty the tub, and the fun started all over again. By the end of it, everyone was wet, and happy!

I hope you had a fabulous weekend enjoying some summer fun!

Summertime

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13.7.12

I have been enjoying moments like this lately. The boys seem to have found their groove after a few weeks of adjusting to being around each other constantly. Their sweetness makes me want to hold onto them tightly with both arms and never let them go. They are growing up so fast it’s kind of hard to believe. The exhaustion of the newborn stage feels like just yesterday! But the reality is that the countdown to both of them being in full time school is on. Seven weeks. I am determined to make the most of these short summer months.

I hope you’re enjoying the summer as well! Have a great weekend!!

Family Time

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22.6.12

We had a family photo shoot last night with the lovely and talented Rachel of Rachel Ray Photography! I thought I’d share a few! I love how she’s captured us laughing, since we do a lot of that! I feel so incredibly blessed to have these guys in my life. If you’re curious, Rachel has posted a bunch on her blog.

I’m heading to this little guy’s preschool graduation today! (Oh no! Possible change of plans – he just woke up with a fever!!)

I’m going to go play nursemaid now, so I’ll leave you with a few of my favorite posts from around the web lately:

Lisa’s post about this clever jewellery you can design with Meshu.
I laughed hard at Sara’s second confession this week!
I missed the contest, but love this book idea!

Have a great weekend!

California Dreamin’

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20.4.12

After a great time in Palm Desert with the in laws, we headed to Carlsbad to visit Legoland. We knew the boys were going to have a great time, but what surprised me was how much I enjoyed the trip! We decided to stay near the beach, not near Legoland. It was the right decision!

Downtown Carlsbad is charming. From our condo we were able to walk to shops & restaurants, and the beach was right across the street! The Naked Cafe is a must for breakfast or lunch. And you can eat in their beautiful courtyard! Also, Paradise Pizza is a hidden gem, with amazing pizza. Both of these places have gluten free options, which is part of why we loved them so!

I researched accommodations in Carlsbad for quite a while, and decided on Carlbad Inn Beach Resort Condominiums. If you’re going to head down to Legoland and still want some beach time, pool time and a kitchen so you can make some meals… this is the place!

I’m reminiscing about our holiday because it’s mostly rain in Vancouver lately. It makes me want to jump on a plane again! How about you? Have you been anywhere warm this year? Maybe we’ll all get some sun this weekend! Regardless, have a good one!

Race Car Birthday Wrap Up

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30.1.12

We spent Saturday celebrating this little guy’s 5th birthday with his favorite things… cars! I love having a theme for a party, but I also like to keep things simple. So, instead of buying Hot Wheels tablecloths, napkins, etc. I bought items that could be reused in the future and adapted them to work with our race car theme.

I also staggered black & white napkins for the look of a checkered flag.

I’m thrilled that Kellogg’s has made Gluten Free Rice Krispies available in Canada now… since I was able to make mini Traffic Lights for him!

And here are the License Plate Thank You’s that I made last week, now attached to the take home gifts!

I hope you had a great weekend! What did you get up to?

Race to the Weekend

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26.1.12

It’s a race to the weekend for different reasons this week! Our youngest is turning 5 on Saturday! And Friday is a Pro-D Day! Yikes!! So far I’ve been working on race car invitations, and license plate thank you notes to attach to the take home gifts, as well as planning some pretty fun race-themed food! I’ll be back on Monday to share some pics of the big event! We’ll be hosting the kids party in the morning, followed by a party for family in the afternoon, so I imagine that we’ll all be crashing hard on Sunday.

Do you have exciting plans for the weekend? Know any good party games?

Whatever you’re up to, have a great one! I’ll see you on Monday!!

Design & Photo Credit: Rosa Pearson (FlutterFlutter)

Proud

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23.1.12

He pleaded to use my “real” paints, and requested canvases to paint on for his birthday. Now he’s paintings a series of his favorite stuffed animals. Boy do I love this kid!! I couldn’t be more proud of my sweet seven year old.

I hope you had a fabulous weekend!

The Big 4-0!

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21.8.11

If you’ve wondered why I’ve been blogging less, other than the fact that it’s summer, this is the answer! I have spent all child-free moments planning for the parties that happened here last weekend. On Saturday the family party started early so that the kids could help celebrate Jason’s 40th birthday! And, keeping with tradition, my mom brought one of her delicious homemade birthday cakes.

Saturday evening was a backyard BBQ with good food, friends, and a fire in the firepit! Yes, you can see the finished patio in all it’s glory to the left of Jason, where he sits eagerly awaiting cupcakes by the fire. We still need to landscape, but it’s done!! It was great to have the parties in our backyard to break in the patio!

With Style & Grace, my go-to food blog, was the inspiration behind these Caprese Skewers that I served up as an appy that night. I took the pic before I drizzled on the balsamic, but you get the idea… very yummy, and so pretty!

Today we are celebrating another big 40th! It is my mom & dad’s 40th wedding anniversary!! I made up this card in honor of the big day! Congratulations to you both!!

Race Day!

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02.5.11

The boys were in their first race today! Every year they cheer on their dad as he races in the Suburban Rush, and this year they got to race while dad cheered them on in the first ever Suburban Rush Kids Race! Here are some pics of their big day!!

So proud of my boys!! Especially proud of my man, for being such a good example for our boys.

The boys spent hours that day racing their bikes and running in circles around our cul de sac, pretending to be “real” racers. Can’t wait for next year!

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