Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Project Life: Week 6

Sunday:


P is getting a crawling lesson from M. He is really good at going backwards, but not so good at getting to where he wants to go. He often backs himself up under the toy shelf in the background. He sure is working on those pipes, though!



Monday:

M started the week with a terrible cold. She took a nice warm bath in the morning and played with her bathtub crayons. She told me "it make my node feel bedder, Mommy".


Tuesday:


Auntie D came over for dinner and helped us get the kiddos bathed and ready for bed. While she read stories to M, I snapped this picture of P "reading" on the bed beside them.




Wednesday:


Well, the new quartz countertops look fantastic, but they have caused a few bumps. Here is P sporting a goose egg on his noggin above his eye. Bad Mommy. :( 



Thursday:


We have a piano in the basement that was given to us by our good friend. It hasn't been tuned yet, as we are likely to move in the next while. (I just jinxed myself, didn't I?) This hasn't stopped M from playing a little "thusic", as she calls it.



Friday: 


Our niece is taking a term off of school and has come to live with us. The kids adore her. P couldn't resist chomping on her nose.



Saturday:


My friend gave me heck for not bringing M by her scrapbooking store more often. So on Saturday, M and went over to see Aunty M to "play papers". She let M use her Copic markers and good stickers!! Crayola just won't cut it anymore.








Saturday, February 11, 2012

Project Life: Week 5

Sunday:

One of my New Year's goals was to improve my photography skills. We bought a digital slr shortly after M was born, and I am slightly embarrassed to admit that it has stayed on auto for the last two years. So, I signed up for a one-day photography course through Groupon and took a hundred different photos of my water bottle.


My photography skills have not improved. In fact, I have probably gotten worse as I try to use my new knowledge and get better pictures of the kids. Auto can be your friend when you are trying to capture the split seconds that truly exemplify the mood you are trying to document.


Monday:

Our washing machine broke on the weekend, so Maeve got to wear some of her "good" outfits during the week while we were waiting to get it fixed. She looked so cute in her button dress and her dirty face, but she didn't want me to take her picture. 


Tuesday:

Our niece came from Halifax bearing gifts from my cousins. [Note the horrible lighting: did I not learn anything on Sunday?!]


Wednesday:


Uncle Dan to the rescue!  BB watched a you-tube video explaining how to replace the coupler between the motor and the transmission and he and Dan replaced it with a $30 part. Not bad for an hour of work and a case of beer!



Thursday:

M "reading" to P.



Friday:


We like to meet up at Stella's for dinner on Friday. Maeve's daycare is just down the street, so it is a convenient place to meet. Clearly P was hungry as he munched on BB's hand.



Saturday:

We had some gorgeous weather this week. Certainly not the "Winterpeg" that our niece was expecting. 



[Note: the tulips are NOT real. They were an attempt by one of my besties to salvage some flowers that bit the dust while we were away last summer. They make me smile, so we kept them on the deck for the winter to brighten up the snowy landscape.]

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Project Life: Week 4


Sunday:

We often have my nephew over for dinner on Sunday evenings. He comes over with his dog, and we catch up. M loves her big cousin - they are 29 years apart in age! Here he is keeping M entertained by "punching the paper".


Monday:

I put P in his crib while I tidied up his room. M insisted on joining him. Uh, sure! I will gladly corral you while I get a few things accomplished, M!


Tuesday:

M: Mommy, wook at me! I hiding!



Wednesday:

The two faces of P...

Happy


Poopy


Thursday:

Maeve wanted me to take a picture of her dolly. It was a birthday present from her friend D. So cute!


Friday:

Seamus had a haircut in the morning. He couldn't wait to get outside when he got home to roll around in the snow. I snapped this photo with the zoom lens from the deck in the back yard. I love how the sun is reflecting off of his coat. Don't you love a crisp, sunny day?


Saturday:

Our dear friend G, who also happens to be P's godfather, was in town for the week. He adores our kids, and as you can see, the feeling is mutual.