~Family Night Out & A Yummy Idea~

Last night we went out for a family night of fun. The weather was mostly rainy and wet all day, so we decided to take the kids out for some pizza and then to NEBS Fun World. The kids had a great time!

Waiting for the pizza

Our beautiful Avery

First they went on the bumper cars

Avery wanted to do some rock climbing

She almost made it all the way to the top!

Caleb was happy to go on the big slide in the jumping castle area

Then we all did some go-karting, this is Madison

Then when we left NEBS, there was a beautiful rainbow and the kids were excited about that!

It was a great evening for everyone!

And then check out this cute candy box that I made for a Birthday treat for one of our nephew's.

Making this couldn't have been easiser!

And really what kid wouldn't love to get one of these on their birthday!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

~Caleb turns 5!~

We celebrated Caleb's 5th Birthday yesterday. He had a Great day and was spoiled from the time he woke up till the time he went to bed. After all, that is what having a Birthday is about!

He was excited in the morning to get up and open his presents.

Colin and I got him a Wii. Really we know that it was a purchase for the family but he was still happy!

In the afternoon we went to Colin's Dads house for a pool party and some cake with family and friends. He requested a Batman cake, but then wouldn't take one bite of it. Cheeky little monkey!

He was impressed with the 5 sparklers that I put on his cake. He said to me after 'that was a nice touch Mom.' He is too funny!

I can hardly believe that it has been 5 years already. Everyday he continues to amaze us and we know that it is only going to get better!

~& the celebration begins!~

Caleb's 5th Birthday is on July 18th & when it is one of my kids birthdays I can't help but create something for them! This year I made Caleb a curly ribbon wreath. I saw a blog where someone else made one and thought 'I have to make that!'

It turned out pretty good and he likes it, the girls have already asked me to make one for their birthdays!

With a styrofoam ring;

(I bought mine at Michaels but sometimes you can find them at the dollar store)

Some curly ribbon bows;

(I bought mine at the dollar store and choose the colours blue, yellow and red)

and a glue gun...

(at first I tried to use staples but they just kept falling out of the styrofoam)

I created this!

It was so easy and inexpensive to make. The blue and the yellow are actually the colour theme for his party based on the fact that he wanted a Batman theme.

I look forward to making these for the girls in some girly colours!

~An update~

Well, it's been a busy couple of weeks. We survived our crazy busy weekend of Avery's dance recital and I am so happy and proud of her. She did so well and thoroughly enjoyed herself. She received 2 awards, one for ballet and one for jazz (the 2 classes she was in). She was smiling the whole weekend. I think she was pretty proud of herself as well!

We had a visit from my parents over the Canada Day holiday and it was nice to visit and spend some time with them. We don't get to see them nearly as much as we should.

This past weekend, we went up to Colin's moms (who we also don't get to spend enough time with) and Avery and Caleb are there for this week. Soaking up the sun and having fun with Gramma & Grampa, and keeping them busy no doubt!

Madison has gotten her first babysitting job this summer and is liking that she has more responsibility and some of her own money.

The pics below were taken at a restaurant we stopped at to have dinner while on the way to Colin's moms.

All in all, the summer is going well so far.

This upcoming weekend is Caleb's Birthday, so the planning is underway. He is getting excited and so am I!