Growing Up

Both girls are growing up so fast, I really need to do more frequent updates.

 Rachel is already almost 17 months! Not too long and she'll be in nursery. She is still growing in length and weight and is a great eater. She took her first step January 1, 2015, but didn't start walking until February. She is quick to move now and can go up and down the stairs too. She loves to dance when there is music, even if she is just in her high chair or car seat. She is looking less like a baby and more like a toddler. Her personality is really starting to show and she keeps us on our toes!

 Macy had her hair cut this morning, so here is a before and after shot. Whenever I stop and really look at her I can't believe how big and grown up she is. She is exactly what her shirt says, 'Happy go Lucky' Always smiling and loving life. She is still in preschool and enjoys her class and teachers very much. She is thriving in primary too, I'm always surprised at how much she knows. She loves singing and we hear the songs she sings at Church all the time. She is excited for summer, her birthday, and going to the lake. Hard to believe she's starting kindergarten in September!

 One of her favorite shows is 'My Little Pony', she got Twilight Sparkle below on Valentine's Day and loves playing with her and Rainbow Dash. She is a horse girl for sure and is excited to go riding for her birthday this summer.

Catching Up

The weather is getting warmer and we couldn't be happier. A couple weeks ago it was beautiful, but was followed by a pretty big snow storm, Macy was so upset when she woke up to the snow claiming she wanted summer!

With the warmer weather we are happy to be outside again!

 Rain boots are the best! She also has some splash pants which were perfect when it was warm, but there was still snow and lots of puddles!

 Its fun to see how much joy they get from going down the slide!

 Rachel is loving the chance to explore more of the world, unfortunately she mostly wants to explore the mud and dirt..oh well!

 Last Saturday we went to the library in the morning since Macy had no swimming. We usually go during the week, and didn't know they have a great stay and play center in one of the rooms. Both girls had so much fun, it was hard to get them to leave. We'll definitely be visiting again!

 Macy loved being the chef and couldn't help herself from dancing and singing!

 Now that I've pulled my camera out, hopefully I'll take more pictures and keep up to date!

Family Day and St. Patrick's Day

These are the very few pictures I have of us since Christmas.

 Family Day was in February. We went early to Millennium Place to go swimming. When we were done they had other activities going on like face painting and a huge bouncy castle slide. We had some fun playing and then went to lunch at McDonald's and played even more in their play place. After naps and an early dinner at home we went back to Millennium to play in the indoor playground which is Rachel's ultimate favorite place to go to!

 St. Patrick's day we had green pancakes! Macy was nervous to try them, but finally did and gobbled hers up!

 Rachel, 16 months already!

My Sleepover with Natasha

The end of January my awesome friend Natasha and I planned a girls night. Chris was equally awesome and took Macy and Rachel and spent the night at his parents in Beaumont so Natasha and I could have a sleepover and ultimate girls night. We ate Lings Lings (a favorite of ours), watched Harry Potter extras, and pulled two mattresses into the family room to spend the night. The next day we went to lunch and had an afternoon of shopping. It was so fun, and something I hope to repeat again!

 Natty had cool animal one piece pajamas, luckily Macy had an animal mask I could borrow to fit in!

 This is our typical 'vacation shot' (you know how now everyone takes shots of their feet when their vacationing, usually on the beach or some cruise). Isn't Harry so little!

Swimming Lessons

Every week I meant to take some pictures, but never did. So just imagine the pictures (and when you're imagining me at my lesson, imagine I've 3 sizes smaller and not so pale!)

Both Macy and I did a round of swimming lessons beginning the end of January and finishing mid March. These were Macy's first lessons. She loved them and excelled. She went for a half hour on Saturday mornings, her class was small, and her teacher was Steven. She passed the 'Sea Otter' level with flying colours and is registered for 'Salamander' starting in April.

You did read write, I also took swimming lessons, it was an adult stroke improvement class. I absolutely loved it! Initially I thought it might be a little more advanced than it was (half the guys in my class could barely swim 2 lengths), but since swimming is such an individual sport, it didn't matter at all. My teacher was great and I learned how to properly do all the strokes: front stroke, back stroke (one of my favorites), elementary back stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly. I attempted the butterfly my last class, and I'll tell you, I could barely do a length! It was hard and tiring, but so fun. I pictured myself looking like Michael Phelps! The last class my teacher even humoured my requests and we got to swing on the tarzan rope, jump off the diving boards, and go on the waterslide!

Swimming is a sport I've grown to love as an adult. It is so relaxing and such a good workout. I loved having the time to myself and have missed my nights at the pool since my lessons ended.