am I a bad bloger

however good my intentions are... I never seem to "make" time to update my blogs. WHAT was I thinking having TWO!
so here is a quick update.
The kids are over the "bug".
Ashlie is doing AWESOME in school.
Jade wants to go to school.
I seem to have the girls "bug".
Cody is good, work is work.
As long as the Canucks are playing good, he is happy.
there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done I would like to do.

random pictures

from Jan 31- now....

Happy Valentine's Day!

our Valentine's day treat...
chocolate fondue with strawberry's and apples.
The girls LOVED dipping the fruit in the chocolate with the pointy sticks.

Since it is amost valentines day...

Signs that your child loves you (taken from www.parentcenter.com)
1. Your newborn stares into your eyes — he's actually working hard to memorize your face. He doesn't understand anything else about the world, but he knows you're important.
2. Your baby thinks about you even when you're not around. Between 8 and 12 months old, he'll start to scrunch his face and look around when you leave the room — and he'll smile when you return.
3. Your toddler throws wicked tantrums. Nope, those screaming fits don't mean he's stopped loving you. He wouldn't be so hurt and angry if he didn't trust you so deeply.
4. Your toddler runs to you for comfort when he falls down or feels sad. Kids this age may not truly understand the meaning of "I love you," but their actions speak louder than words.
5. Your preschooler gives you a flower picked from the garden, a finger-painted heart, a sparkly rock, or another gift.
6. Your preschooler wants your approval. He'll start to be more cooperative around the house, and he'll look for chances to impress. "Look at me!" will become a catchphrase.
7. Your grade-schooler trusts you with secrets, like his first crush or his most embarrassing moment. You're his confidante, even if he shies away from your hugs in public.

poor sick baby's

Ashlie is finally feeling better and will be heading back to school tomorrow.
After being under the weather since Saturday Ashlie seems to be over the flu ( with exception to the cough). I was so happy that Jade was not getting sick and thought for sure that she missed getting sick. SO since Ashlie was feeling better I took the girls to the park to get some fresh air. AND Jade demanded to go home saying she needing a nap. Sure enough when she woke up from her nap (crying her eye's out) she has a fever. Looks like Jade is sick now too. she has perked up now after "being sick" so maybe (hopefully) that is the end of it. (what a girl can dream, can't she)
ANYHOW that is it for the sick update. on another note.
Jade is getting so good at doing puzzles and can do all of our puzzles so fast I was wondering if anyone would want to trade puzzles with us (just so we don't have to buy any new ones)
If you do, leave a comment OR email us.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy 3rd Birthday Dear little Jadey!
we LOVE you!!!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

on your birthday 3 years ago

A Birthday Party

here is a few pictures from Jade's Party... unfortunately there are no pictures of the games the kids played or Jade blowing out her candle, only lots and lots of pictures of Jade opening her presents. Oh well, Better remember next year.

just for you mum

We have been busy painting things around the house. jade's room, the powder room and the hutch... here is a picture of the hutch. I will be adding pictures of the powder room soon (maybe by the end of the week)

She's lost it...

Ashlie's Second tooth is gone. On Thursday the 18th of January Cody gave a "little tug" to the tooth and out it popped! In the pictures below you can seen the hole it left behind.

Pretty Ashlie
see here is the hole...
Silly Ashlie

snow stuff

The girls looking cute on Sunday

the girls playing with Craig and Cyerna (on Farfar's Birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)





the girls and I went sledding with the neighbours Monday after school.

History repeating its self...

First the wind... and then the SNOW!
On Tuesday night it started (as you all know)
(pic is of Tuesday night)

on Wednesday everything was covered in a light layer of snow (just enough, I thought) But on the walk to school it started snowing again and didn't stop until the evening.
I did try to go out I made it across the road before I decided I should head home.
I did go out again later just before 4:00 to go pick up Ashlie from a Friends house.
I was suppose to tell Cody how to get to her house, but it all looked different in the snow.
We (my fault) made two wrong turns and with the last one we were stuck for about 1/2 an hour (in the van). I figured I should walk from the main road to her house to avoid getting stuck again. When Ashlie and I got back to the van... the van would not move, lucky for us a VERY nice man out with his sons gave us a push and we were off again.
Home safe and sound.

Jade's room

First off this is Jade's new dolls bed (from Grandma and Farfar) Isn't it cool... It came with bedding and those cute little boxes for under it.
So here is Jade's room... I was going to put something Dora on the wall but went with the same butterfly's as in Ashlie's room

Christmas eve and day

"excellent"
the "fam" sitting down for dinner

Daveyboy

Ashlie and I
This is what most of the pictures turned out like... they unwrap FAST!

TOTABOY!
Santa left me a present!
stocking time!
a cute moment... The girls sat and played with their toys (after they were done opening their stockings and gifts)