32, Yahoo!

I had a great weekend celebrating my birthday.  The spring-like weather certainly helped!!

Beautifully decorated Birthday Signs, a scavenger hunt and my birthday cup.  The girls were so excited and they were well behaved all day, it was a wonderful day.  Thanks to Reid for giving it his all, he did great!

I always insist on family pics on my day...oh LJ

I've been waiting to check out the cute little breakfast joint by morning, wine restaurant by evening that's downtown Victoria.  It didn't disappoint, we'll be back for sure! Love how all the spots in our cute little town are filled with other families with small children :)

The Eagle surprised us with some egg laying!! We're up to 3 eggs!

We made it out for a walk and played around a little bit.  Probably my favorite memory from the day.  So many giggles from each member of the fam )

My people

Emma was in a particularly extra good mood!

We got to run a few quick errands so I could finish up my project, tada...I think I might need to add one more frame

 Memories, I'll some day look back on fondly.  Busy little lady will finally sit for her bedtime book, she now demands it each night

My girls

 LJ took a great nap so she got to venture out with Daddy to get my favorite take-outs, Thai and Cold Stone!

Reid and I got to eat dinner, fireside, talk about Life, plan for our upcoming trip and then play cards {not his favorite, but knew he had to because it was my birthday :)}

Thank you for all of the phone calls, cards, gifts, text and messages, I felt the love :)

Life really does get better with time!

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Meanwhile Uncle Joey and his team were whooping it up at Pond Hockey.  We planned ahead and went to Saturday night Mass so we could attend his games on Sunday.  THEY WON!!!

The weather was fabulous for the spectators, but terrible for the ice.

The girls and Reid were able to stay for the first two games.  We drove separately so Reid could take the girls home for naps if/when they kept winning :)

 Joey also won for cutest fans ;)

 After naps Daddy took the girls for a walk

 They spotted Cardinals

 Big Sisters cheering for their "little" Bro

 Family

 The trophy/Silver Scoop!

 Undefeated Champions!  They'll be back next year to defend :)

Happy February!

Days Go By

I've been thinking a lot about time as of late.  I think a lot of mothers do.  Your kids, literally grow up right before your eyes.  All of a sudden you realize how big they've gotten, even though you've been with them pretty much every waking moment of their lives.

I think, I think about it around this time of year, every year.  The winter doldrums.  The gloomy days, one seeping in to the next.

Emma's learning something new every single day, and I'm very aware, that at one point it was Sally learning that something new and then it was Libby learning that something new too.  Now #1 gets on a bus to go to school every day.  She's signing up for things like Junior Great Books and I'm driving her to Thursday night basketball practice.  In no time, #2 will be joining #1 on the bus and #3 will be going to dance class, or something of the sort.

They're getting older and time is passing by.  I'm more aware of how quickly the time is going since we're in 3 very different stages with each of the girls, but I remember #1 being in each of the stages like it was yesterday.

Time, it's not a terrible thing, just something to cherish and cherish we do.

I love my days, the hard, the boring, the eventful, the silly, the lazy, the busy, the wonderful days, I do really love them.  Each one the same, yet very different.

K, that's all for now.  Here are some ordinary pictures, that someday I'll look back on and smile fondly and remember the simple ordinary moments I got to share with my girls every single day.

Creative sisters, always using their imaginations for something.  Their Boart, a boat and a fort

Crafting...stay tuned for the final product, just happy the spray paint took to the frame

 A new favorite activity while we watch out the window for Sally's bus

 Thursday night basketball practice, #20 is our girl

 Little Miss in to anything and everything and leave a trail behind her

 Kids and tampons, I swear there is some sort of magnetic force they can find each other no matter what

 Uncle Joey is playing in the big pond hockey tournament this weekend.  We met up with Auntie Jenny and Katherine and Bobby to cheer him on.  They won their first two games! Thankful for the warmer temperatures!

 Uncle Joey's Fan Club!

Happy Weekend! Happy last few days of January! Have you noticed it's getting darker a little bit later...glass half full!

A Little Bit of This & A Little Bit of That

I'm not so good at this blogging thing anymore...

Here's what we've been up to as of late:

Photo booth pictures from Libby's Pre-School Night

Libby had her 4 year well visit and Emma had her 15 month.  We continue to be blessed with Healthy Girls!

Libby's Stats
Height: 40.25 inches- 58%
Weight: 37 lbs- 64%

Emma's Stats
Height: 29.5 inches- 22%
Weight: 21 lbs- 21%
Head: 46.9cm- 78%

They're both consistent with their percentiles and Emma is our littlest one yet, and also our busiest

They were excited we were in the "eagle picture" room

Libby's ABC's, not sure what's up with her S, she doesn't usually write it like that :)

I finally convinced myself to give Sally some new letters for her room and I completed them...

Emma is loved:

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We had a fun Double Date with Kari and Andy last weekend.  It's been long overdue, we had to cancel our last one because peeps were sick.

We went to dinner and then drinks and then bowling and then dessert, it was great fun!

Friends that bowl together, stay together

Sisterfriends

 Husband and wifey :)

 If only Reid would open his eyes :) He was wiped out from bowling the best game of his life...

Sally had her first scrimmage Saturday morning, she did pretty well! Fun to see her start getting the hang of things, and understanding Offense and Defense :)

 Joey's going on a Ski Trip to Colorado in a few weeks.  He asked his sisters if they would go skiing with him, so he could get in some practice before his trip.  Jenny had too busy of day, next time!  We had fun at Afton Alps!

I think the last time I skied was in Deer Valley in 2003...kind of like riding a bike.  :)

 Daddy took the Bigs skating Sunday after Mass.

Snapchat sillies :)

 Have I posted this before?  Her new favorite, to throw things down the stairs and then pretend she's going to get them

These 2 have quite the connection

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3 sisters, playing nicely together.  Daddy was cheering for his cousin Dave, as he coached the Memphis Grizzlies

 It's a big deal when Daddy---Bob/Jim??? Nicknames the bigs have given Reid, I guess

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Big Hugs for BP!

Happy Last week in January, sheeesh, where did that month go?

Carnival Fun

Libby's Preschool had a fun Carnival Event Thursday night.  We all had a really great time!

Mommy even got to bring home Cotton Candy ;)

Ring Toss {Sidenote, these volunteer students were some of the kindest kids I have ever met, so very impressed!}

The cutest little carnival goer

 Daddy was in charge of the Bigs and getting their face painted, while I followed Emma around.  "Make sure Sally doesn't get anything crazy, we have to go to basketball in a few minutes"....

Reid was helping get Libby situated when Sally told the lady she wanted a bunny on her cheek...we about fell over when she turned around.  One for the memory books :)

 The Bunny and LJ got a unicorn on her hand

 Getting their balloons! Libby got a flower and Sally got a little bunny

 Libby has dance on Friday.  The instructor likes to have just the students in the studio, which left the parents to sit on the floor in the hallway.  It wasn't THAT terrible, but once Emma started walking it got harder and harder to keep her contained.  We were happy to hear they got a camera in the classroom so that we could watch it in the front Lobby on the TV.  Many comfy chairs and much easier space to keep Emma contained.  We just may sign up for Spring session too :)

 We had a little Tea Party Friday afternoon before Sally got home from school.  Emma was excited to be included, even if she was granted an "old" cup in case she were to have thrown it on the floor.

 Watching her Big Sister.  Love her little hands!

 So excited to be included!

[VIDEO] Watch out for that left hand

Happy MLK Day!

Marshmallow Test

I finally remembered to do the Marshmallow test with Libby.

Does it still count if I used Skittles?

Does it still count if her sister is sitting next to her?

At any rate, she PASSED, yay :)

It wasn't quite as entertaining as when I gave Sally the test, but if you care to take a look, her she is :)

Hope you're staying warm! It was a "feels like" -36 this morning when we woke up.  At least the sun was shining all day!