5.31.15

I guess I never taught her not to play with her food.

5.30.15

Today I spent the afternoon with my wonderfully talented friend at her jewelry table at a vendor show. I was drooling over all of her gorgeous pieces for hours!

5.29.15

No picture from today (I know...I'm a slacker! ) but here's a gem from 2 years ago. Love this kid!

5.28.15

Missing my long hair so much these days, but at least today I experimented with a small braid.

5.27.15

Malia was getting a kick out of some of the new features in our new car. She would send a text message which the "voice" reads to us. She would send a bunch of random words and we would laugh while the lady read them to us.

5.26.15

Today we traded our 2003 Ford Windstar in for a 2015 Ford Explorer. I'm one happy mama!

5.25.15

It was such a beautiful evening to be outside again tonight!

5.24.15

Just doing some stretches on the driveway. Cause why not?

5.23.15

Date night! It looks like we just had fries it there are actually ribs and a burger on those plates too!

5.22.15

Tonight I went for a pedicure for a staff party. Can you believe this is only the 2nd pedicure I've ever had?!?!

5.21.15

Just a little black-and-white selfie on a Thursday...I had to showcase my good hair day, after all!

5.20.15

Today Joelle had an appointment at school to try out all of the instruments to see which was the best fit for her for next year. She went in to the appointment convinced she wanted to play the flute, but she ended up with the tuba! Haha just kidding. Although the tuba and trombone were her strongest ones skill - wise (according to how she made them sound) she ended up choosing the clarinet. I'm thrilled of course because that was MY instrument in school and I was pretty darned good at it too if I do say so myself!

5.19.15

Last year it took Malia till the end-of-season soccer tournament to score her first goal. This year it came on Game #3! As a defense player, she's not in the scoring spotlight that much, but today she was pretty pumped about her goal! So was I!

5.18.15

Another 2 weeks of menu planning done. 

5.17.15

You can always count on rain for the May long weekend in Manitoba...but the snow is a little unusual. So far it's been just rain but we will see what the morning brings!

5.16.15

Today was our annual trip 3 hours north to visit Les' sister and brother in law on their cattle ranch. It was a gorgeous day and we all had a lot of fun.

5.15.15

This girl actually let me take (and post!) A picture of her today. She must really be in a good mood from it being a Friday!

5.14.15

I never thought I'd work in retail again after my Suzy Shier stint in 1996...but here I am!

5.13.15

Tonight I took the girls to see three of their cousins perform their school's Alice in Wonderland musical. So proud of my nieces...they all did a great job!

5.12.15

Another soccer game...another win!

5.11.15

Up to her old tricks...trying to fit in with the Old Navy gang!

5.10.15

These two...blessed to have them this Mother's Day and every other day.

5.9.15

This little monkey has been an only child this weekend as her big sister is away on a youth retreat. It takes a lot of energy to keep this kid busy and entertained!  Oh and check out her awesome shirt that we got at a garage sale last weekend!

5.8.15

Today the girls didn't go to school as we had a day of appointments in the city...Dentist,  optometrist and a follow up appointment for Joelle's foot. Thankfully all went well and had good results (aka no cavities or worsened prescriptions)!

5.7.15

My crew. Love them!

5.6.15

After Joelle's spring concert at school,  Les' parents took us out for pizza. I love the strong relationships that my girls have with both sets of grandparents.

5.5.15

Soccer season started tonight! It was a perfect evening to sit on the sidelines and cheer my superstar soccer player and her amazing team to their first victory! Great start to the season!

5.4.15

My silly little miss eating her ice cream with the ice cream scooper.

5.3.15

Oh, Hay Day...you are such an addiction.

5.2.15

Today was our annual trip to the nursery to get our plants,  seeds and flowers for the summer. As much of a black thumb as   I have, I always tell myself that this year will be different and I'll keep my flower bed in tip-top shape. We shall see...

5.1.15

I took Joelle to the mall tonight to do some shopping for summer clothes. How fun to start taking her to teen/young adult stores! She's turning into quite the little shopper, just like her mom!