So our Elf's name is Jingles, and he arrived the morning of Dec 1. I hope the kids enjoy looking for Jingles each morning. Maybe you will see nightly posts of what Jingles has been up too.
Jingles arrives via parachute with a letter from Santa!
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Elf on the Shelf
Last year I was not sold on the whole Elf on the Shelf idea, however after listening to the Mom's at preschool talk about how much fun they had with it and how much the kids loved it we have decided to embrace the tradition or jump on the bandwagon.
Meal plan Nov 30- Dec 6
Last week with grey cup weekend, and Chris being gone I did not get around to making a meal plan and I missed it all week! So back to it....
Saturday
Lunch - hamburgers
Supper - steak and rice
Sunday
Lunch- soup and sandwiches
Supper- chicken and rice casserole
Monday
Lunch - pancakes and sausage
Supper- pizza
Tuesday
Lunch - grilled cheese and beans
Supper- spaghetti
Wednesday
Lunch - spaghetti
Supper- fish and chips
Thursday
Lunch- pizza Quesadeia
Supper- leftovers
Friday
Lunch- taco salad
Supper- minute stray and mashed potatoes
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Grey Cup Weekend
We had a great and busy Grey Cup weekend, complete with celebrating 2 birthdays and a Rider Grey Cup win!
Chris bday cake.
Aunties bday cake before we added the toy cats to make it a "crazy cat lady cake"
Sea of green at parade!
Watching the game!
We decided to paint faces (green and white).
Monday morning Grey Cup hangover.
We enjoyed having family in the city to take in the Grey Cup festivities, unfortunately it was cold. We did not take in too many events but still enjoyed the company and Grey Cup atmosphere.
Saturday was Chris birthday and we brave the -35 degrees to see the parade. It was a great parade but cold. Abigail stayed home with Grandma. Will and Madelyn made it almost to the end of the parade. Poor Maddy was a cold and promptly had a warm bath when we got home. Everything filled up early in terms of pavilions for the grey cup, most of the crew did hit up the Edmonton Eskimo pavilion Saturday afternoon. Then we had a birthday supper for Chris and Auntie here.
Sunday was Auntie Jen's birthday. I will not say how old she turned but we gave her 30 gifts to celebrate, complete with showercap, rollers, bright red lipstick, a Northgate Mall walking club membership etc.
Of course we finished the weekend off watching the Riders win the Grey Cup with Auntie (others were at the game). Will was into watching the game and Chris had both kids chanting HENRY! It was a lot of fun and yes they stayed up to see the Riders get the Grey Cup!
Thursday, 21 November 2013
Rolling
Someone figured out how to move back to tummy. Now all she has to do is put both together and nothing will be safe... I can see a baby gate coming up before Christmas.
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Gymnastics
Last night was the last gymnastics class for the fall session. Both Will and Madelyn love gymnastics and asked to go in again after Christmas. Madelyn will be going into Gymbear 1 which is a 45 minute class and William into Gymbear 3 which is an hour.
Will going down mountain last day!
Just finished a summersault. Hard to get pictures of Will this session as they were rarely close to the stands during their class.
Climbing down the ladder
Down the mountain
Summersault 
Baby watching.
This session the classes were different for William as he no longer did circuits but more technique on different stations. For example he would be on the bars for 10 minutes doing difference things, more floor time, they were even doing backwards summersaults.
I love gymnastics for young kids as it is great excercise, develops great motor skills and balance, teaches them to take turns, listen to their instructor and most of all they love it.
Abigail also enjoyed watching gymnastics and we had a great time visiting with people while we watched.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Strangers
Yesterday I was talking to Will and Madelyn about strangers and not going with strangers or anyone without first asking Mom or Dad. Will aka Mr. rules caught on right away and said so even if we want to go with grandpa to wash his car we have to ask you first.
Next I asked what they would do if someone said I have candy for you if you come into my car. Will responds say no thanks and turn and walk the other way. Madelyn said don't go but then say but may I please have some candy. Atleast she is not getting in the vehicle.....
4 months
At 4 months Abigail is 15lbs 4oz and 23.75 inches long.
She loves her jolly jumper and excersaucer. She is a much happier baby now. She still is up numerous times a night to visit with Mommy. She still lives in sleepers and only gets real clothes on for very special occasions. She loves to watch her brother and sister and for some reason blinks a lot when they come near.
Will and Madelyn love their little sister, perhaps a bit too much sometimes. They are always wanting to play with her, hold her and if she is crying they try to make her happy, especially Will. They are great helpers fetching diapers, toys etc.
We truly are blessed to have such wonderful children, just remind me of that when I have been up all night with Abigail!
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Meal plan November 17-24
Sunday:
Lunch- French toast and sausage
Supper - hamburger soup
Monday:
Lunch - hot dogs and noodles
Supper- hamburger soup
Tuesday
Lunch- ham sandwiches and pork and beans
Supper- pick up for treat last gymnastics class
Wednesday
Lunch - hamburger soup
Supper - pancakes
Thursday
Lunch - sandwiches (ham or pb)
Supper - soft tacos
Friday
Lunch- leftovers
Supper- homemade pizza
Saturday
Lunch- sandwiches and mushroom soup
Supper- ham and scalloped potatoes
Sunday
Lunch- waffles and bacon
Supper- appetizers for grey cup
Saturday, 16 November 2013
Read-A-Thon
William and Madelyn's preschool is doing a read-a-thon. What a great way to encourage reading. Even at a young age reading to your kids is important. We read stories to the kids before bed each night and usually atleast a couple throughout the day.
To make the read a thon fun they are having a competition between am and pm class to see who can raise the most and the winning class gets an ice cream party. Should be a lot of fun to see which class wins.
If you are interested in sponsoring Will and Maddy on their read a thon let me know. Proceeds are used for their Christmas and end of year party, as well as field trips throughout the year.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Meal Plan - November 11-18
Sunday:
Lunch - pancakes and bacon
Supper - appetizer while watching football game (pizza bread, wings popcorn chicken etc.)
Monday
Lunch - sausage and noodles
Supper - leftover
Tuesday
Lunch and supper - leftovers
Wednesday
Lunch - grilled cheese and pork and beans
Supper - chicken nuggets and fries
Thursday
Lunch - quesadias
Supper - minute steAk and mashed potatoes
Friday
Lunch - soup and tuna melts
Supper - pork chops and pasta
Saturday
Lunch - leftovers
Supper - lasagna
Monday, 11 November 2013
Long Weekend
You know it has been a good, busy long weekend when your 2 year old asks to go to bed and 6:30.
We had a great time with my brother and his kids this weekend, complete with:
- building boats at Home Depot and then painting them at home.
- checking out new cabellas store.
- pirate birthday cake for Josh.
- skating
- church
- football game appetizers and more company.
- agribition and the high school rodeo.
Busy but fun, hopefully Abigail want to go to bed early too!
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Read-A-Thon
William and Madelyn's preschool is doing a read-a-thon. What a great way to encourage reading. Even at a young age reading to your kids is important. We read stories to the kids before bed each night and usually atleast a couple throughout the day.
To make the read a thon fun they are having a competition between am and pm class to see who can raise the most and the winning class gets an ice cream party. Should be a lot of fun to see which class wins.
If you are interested in sponsoring Will and Maddy on their read a thon let me know. Proceeds are used for their Christmas and end of year party, as well as field trips throughout the year.
Saturday, 2 November 2013
Meal Plan - November 3-10
We did well following last weeks meal plan, I switched a couple suppers around, and we had friends come into the city Saturday so we ended up having pizza with them at the hotel. I have to say still loving this meal planning!
Lunch - eat out
Supper - sour kraut noodles and meatloaf
Monday:
Lunch- leftovers
Supper- spagetti
Tuesday:
Lunch- grilled cheese and homemade mushroom soup
Supper - leftover spagetti
Wednesday:
Lunch - tacos
Supper - birthday party
Thursday:
Lunch- sausage and noodles
Supper- chicken stir fry
Friday:
Lunch - leftovers
Supper - hamburgers and potatoes
Saturday:
Lunch- sandwiches and soup
Supper- meatballs and rice
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