Christmas Time

Cy has really started to draw everything. Up until this point he usually only colored pictures but now he is drawing from his imagination. Here are a few rainbows that he made, i will have the finished pic later cause they are great! He has also learned to sharpen his own pencil crayons so for a few days that is all he did!

Made cookies last night. The boys decided that....

Cookies rule!

That's RULE people!!

Went to a friend's house yesterday and the kids decorated a ginger bread house...

Poor Josh almost fell asleep...


What do I do with this?
Put it here... now picture this cutie has a british accent :)

Just a cutie...

santa!
the helicopter and hubby!
GG Pile

I see you mama!
Our Cross potato!

Yesterday was a crazy and busy day. In the morning we went to playgroup where cy made a Santa craft. It was gluing pieces on a paper plate to make a Santa. Usually I help him put all the pieces on but this time I just stood back. It was way more fun to see what he did when he did it all by himself. This guy reminds me of that hat man from South Park. Ter fell asleep right when we got home from play group because he was so tired from all the activity.

Later I did laundry with cy and he helped me by matching all the socks together. Soon he will be able to do all the laundry.... ok so not for a few years (or 10) but eventually.

Both the boys were so tired yesterday that it seemed like every time I turned around they were injuring themselves on something else! We have at least 5 good bruises on both of them from yesterday alone. I need a padded house for tired days. I really want to try to get the house super baby proofed so that the boys can explore almost everything without the boys or other stuff being in danger of getting broken.

Later GG came over for dinner and I made potato skins. Cy helped me wash the potatoes and wrap them in tinfoil. He even stabbed them all with a fork for me! He loves to bake and cook with me!

Today I sold our Wallies on kijiji so we drove to town to meet up with the buyer. Last week I sold all my Scrubs DVD'ds. I am on a selling spree. We have so much stuff in our house that we do not use and I love selling them and seeing our bank account go up. It's a total rush!

Cy and I played a matching game with our go fish cards. Then we played go fish. Each about 100 times. He loves to match. Later I pulled out an old pop bottle that I drilled a hole in the top so q-tips could be put in. A fine motor skill game for cy. Ter was doing it with us tonight and he is really good at it. Cy mastered it ages ago but I though Ter was still too young.

We are off to a Christmas party tomorrow and I can't wait, it will be so much fun!

Rub My belly!
Last night Cy helped me to do this christmas craft. I was lucky to have all the supplies already! I found the idea in the Better Homes and Gardens Creative Collection Holiday Crafts magazine. The site I'm loving this magazine. It's full of cute, simple, colorful crafts. I can't wait to do another. I just have to choose which one to do first.... so many to choose!
Good Morning Mama, do you HAVE to use the flash?
Yesterday Fringe Season 2 came in to me at the library. With our library system I can order any book or dvd from anywhere in Alberta. This pretty much guarantees that I can find anything! I stayed up to 1:30am last night watching Fringe. I am loving the new season. It's kind of like X-Files with a new age feel. While I was up so late I worked on Q's Christmas sweater. I finished the arms and am now just stitching them up! I started the sweater in 2009 so it's been a long time coming!

This is our advent calendar that I found at the Christmas Store in Banff. It's a metal one and the little square is a magnet. You just move it over the number you are at. I love it... so simple and elegant looking!
Waiting for pancakes yesterday
The boys waiting for their smiley face pancakes! (the pancake's mother thinks he's cute)

Yesterday Ter said "night, night" as clear a day! Pretty much everyday now he is saying a new word or learning a new skill! It's crazy to think that in the second year of life your baby goes from a crawling, drooling infant to a walking and talking toddler! They really do grow up too fast! No to all you people out there that think we should have 3, this does not mean we are thinking about another. We are just fine thank you very much.

It's official folks Ter is WALKING!

The little man walking in the kitchen for the first time when I was holding his hand and then I let go. After a few moments he took a few steps for himself! I did not tell Q right away because I wanted him to see Ter walk for the first time. He just did in the living room to Q from the coffee table. It was the coolest thing to see, I love the first few tentative steps. Before we know it he will be walking and then running everywhere. ... you can see Cy's first steps HERE. Cy was 1 year and 3 weeks old when he walked.

Ter is 1 yr and 24 days old. They did it so close!

(The noise is Q's remote helicopter)

Cassie came over this afternoon and I watched all 3 of the kids for about 5 hrs. They were very good. They played nice and I was even able to finish my laundry, and do some dishes. It made me think that 3 kids may not be too much. But I think I am probably happy with the two boys that I already have. The best two boys in all the land.

We all went out to dinner with Auntie Kim (for her birthday), Uncle Devon, Auntie Kate, G.G, Auntie Sam, Uncle Mike, Cassie, and Marcus. It was great food. We went to a new Thai place that opened up in a coffee shop in the evening hours. I had the butter chicken which I have never had before and it was excellent! I cleaned my plate and almost licked it! I also had the Thai beer Singha. It is my favorite!

Later at home Ter walked for Q so I was able to write it here and let the world know!

Another great day on the home front... how was your friday?

Today the weather was warm! Only -7 yay! We were able to get out of the house for a walk with no tears or frozen kiddies. We even made it to the park but the snow was so deep that Cy couldn't walk very well to the slide. After one go on the slide we decided to just keep walking. Cy picked up some frozen snow and threw it at fences to make some snow blob art. I love getting some fresh air after being cooped up in the house for the past week and a half.

Q and I want to move to Rossland, BC where the coldest it gets is -13. Doesn't that sound balmy? Especially after the -28 that we usually have to put up with here. Also here we have the most windy town north of Crows Nest Pass. So every day that is windy is about 10 degrees colder then what the thermometer shows.

While Ter had his nap Cy and I did some stitching together. It was so mellow just hanging out with him and each of us working on our own projects. This is what we both worked on.

Ter was talking lots today and he said " wow" and "mom".

Today Cy, Ter and I tried to walk to play group but the weather was too harsh. It was actually warmer out then it has been but the wind was like a monsoon. It almost blew us over. Even now as I write this I can still hear the wind howling outside. It is spose to be warmer tomorrow so I cannot wait until we can go to the park again. It's been so long.

Cy helped me make a crisp today. He measured out all the ingredients and also helped me mix it. Then he scooped out the crisp while we moved it into the pan. It turned out to be the best crisp that I have ever tasted. The recipe can be found here Best Crisp Ever

Unfortunatly after Cy helped me with all the work he did not like the crisp and promtley spit out the bite he tasted. More for me!

I made Ter a cute little floor doll from the book "Creative Play for your Baby" I will have pics tomorrow when the doll is all finished. Hint: It has a cute knitted hat.

Cy and Ter saw santa on the weekend. Cy told him he wanted christmas cookie cutters so I guess that I have to get some for his stocking. That way he can believe about santa longer. The magic of christmas lasts only so long.

Ter also said "uh oh!" today. So adorable. He has such a cute voice and is constantly grinning.

When we were eating dinner cy said " I like this one (tomato) it has guts. I like to suck the guts out" Can't deny a 3 yr old his own food preferences.

Child of fairy , Child of earth is my new favorite book to read the boys. I cannot wait until the similar books I ordered from Amazon come in. I LOVE books, I only hope my boys will enjoy reading as much as I do.

Q was back at work today and I do miss him at home. Money is good but I wish there was something he could do from home.

Must go cuddle with hubby! Night Night

Mama's Day Off

Today Q took Cy to the city for groceries and home depot. It was a very rare afternoon with just Ter and I at home.

It was crazy how quiet it was... almost too quiet. I really missed my crazy dude running around and always talking and singing. You always want peace and quiet until you actually get it. I am good with just 1 hr our quiet, I don't seem to need more then that usually. Unless I am P.M.S ing but that is another story.

I was able to get my cleaning done, and I also washed the floors! It was a rare treat to be able to finish was I had started. I hate to leave things unfinished.

Q and Cy had a great day and cy even made a poo in a big boy potty at the home deopt... what a man!

Ter and I just hang out and cleaned a little and played a little.

Just now Q and I were chilling with Ter after Cy had gone to bed. Ter almost walked a few times! He can stand on his own... but he just lacks the confidence to take an independent step. He is constantly walking around tables and along the walls. He can also drink out of a cup! It was so cute to see him holding up a huge coffee mug to his face to get the smidge of juice at the bottom. He will definately walk before christmas... then I will REALLY have my hands full with 2 mobile boys!

I also baked a few loaves of bread before dinner but one was undercooked. I had made the loaves a bit bigger then I did last time. I forgot to adjust the cooking time for that. But they are still the best bread ever! I use the recipe from "Healthy Bread in 5 minutes a day", I borrowed the book from the library but I am considering buying for my own library.

Toy parade by Cy

Glu art and a snow bumbo

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