Wednesday 21 August 2013

Staycation!


This is an old post from July 2013, the summer before I had Bentley. I never quite finished it but I needed to publish it :) 

We were supposed to go to Regina the last week of July, but it turned out we stayed home instead. I was bummed about not going out of town, but our "staycation" turned out to be pretty great! It was lovely having Matthew home, and being able to spend time the 3 of us.

Monday
 
Basically we just chilled out at home and got into the groove of having Matthew at home. We didn't do a whole lot.   We did go to the mall that evening and I got a new cell phone-though I already wrote about that!-haha!). Nothing super exciting, but still nice to do something as a family. It is funny how going to the mall with Matthew and Adelade is something I like doing, we don't actually do anything at the mall except walk around and look at things. I suppose it is a change of scenery and makes me not feel so cooped up at home. That night I even came home and made a meal schedule for the week and grocery list. WHAT!?!?! ---

Tuesday

On Tuesday Matthew went Canoeing with his Dad. His parents just moved back from Australia on July 27th, they had been living there for over 3 years. Anyway, so they say they had a great time. I got the pleasure of going grocery shopping while they went canoeing--fun fun! Though I was pretty pumped as I had a list and everything! ha! 
I also did some baking...I baked 2 Strawberry Banana Breads, Zucchini Muffiwhich is  That night Matthew's parents came over for dinner, well they actually brought dinner over. They brought over our FAVORITE chinese food EVER!!!! KAM HAN-the one in Inglewood. Oh my goodness, it is so tasty! I might start drooling right here and now. Matthew has been going there for a long time, but we actually went there on our first date, so it also has sentimental value to it. Insert -AWEEE!-
Wednesday

On Wednesday we took Adelade to Heritage Park. It was such a HOT day out. I believe I sweat more that day than I have in a week combined. Gross...I know! I forgot how much walking is involved in visiting Heritage Park. Adelade LOVED the boat swings. Basically it is a small little boat that you push like a swing. I think she could have stayed in it all day. But I was determined to get our admissions worth, which is pretty pricey might I add. Definitely worth a seasons pass if you want to go more than once. Nana and Grandad (Matthew's Mom and Dad) also joined us, they treated us to some tasty ice cream. Yah, I had ice cream for lunch-sue me! We took a train ride, which Adelade loved and so did I. Though I loved it because all it required was sitting! HAH! We went a looked at some animals and Adelade got to pet a horse and a donkey. Adelade had had a bad nights sleep the night before and part way through our time a Heritage park I realized she was coming down with a cold. Poor girl. She was such a trooper though. We came home and and pretty much vegged out on the couch...I was pooped from the heat. 

Thursday
Thursday was a super fun day!Matthew and I went on an ALL-DAY-date! 
1. First we went to Clayground and finished painted ceramic plates we started last June. They were for our anniversary-last year.
2. Then we drove up to CrossIron Mills to watch Despicable Me 2. Such a great movie!! 
3.
: Day date
Friday: Okotoks/Park/Diaper Bag/One pan pasta dish
Saturday: Biking/Weiner Roast/Ring around the rosey with Nana/Walk around Elliston Park/No Color Me Rad
Sunday: Church/Walk to and from Sandy beach/Dinner at the in-laws

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Adelade turned 2! Say what?!

I have been slacking on this whole blogging thing, so I am doing a little bit of back tracking.

Adelade turned 2 on July 24th. I can't believe my little girl is TWO years old. I feel terrible that I can barley remember what it was like when she was a baby!

Since her birthday fell on a Wednesday, Matthew was at work so I documented the day on camera for him...and for me to remember, because without the pictures I wouldn't be able to remember.

 Here is how the day unfolded....
Started with cuddles from Dada... she didn't like us singing her "happy birthday"

Birthday breakfast-'special toast'....aka: French Toast. Adelade LOVED it!

Then we were off to the park (with Aunty Tam), nothing super exciting but Adelade really enjoys the park.

Adelade was so adamant on wearing this hat, it wouldn't even stay on her head. It was pretty hilarious :)

"CHEESE"-picture with Moma!
We then came home and enjoyed a Popsicle. I was surprised she ate the whole thing. During the whole time she kept saying "told....told" (which means 'cold'). She loved every drop of it.
Then she read some stories to her 'baby'. It was more like press all the sounds on the book. This was the first time she ever did this, I thought it was pretty precious how she wanted her baby to sit right beside her, if she ever fell out of the chair she'd make sure she was put right back beside her.
Then Adelade discovered the Rubbermaid containers full of water.....
...which turned into her own personal pool!!! I honestly turned my head for a second and she was standing inside of it having a ball.

"oh Adelade!"
"Happy 2nd Birthday Adelade"- I was trying to make her this sign while she was napping but she didn't sleep long enough so she ended up helping me finish it. I think we did a bang up job!

We then had a yummy dinner! Homemade Mac n' cheese n' zucchini and Cesar salad.  Thanks for all your help Tam! My brother, his wife and daughter came over for dinner too. It was nice to have some friends and family there, it made it more exciting for Adelade.

Matthew enjoying his din-din!
 
Adelade loves her some Mac n' Cheese n' Zucchini! She didn't even know she was eating veggies!!

After dinner we were all sitting in the living room while her and her cousin were outside playing. I went to go check on them and found Adelade in the water clothes and all. I couldn't help but  laugh and take a picture. This girl loves to play in the water.
Cutie-pah-too-tee

Apparently it was a "clothing optional" party for the birthday girl!

We then finished her birthday off with a trip to "My Favorite Ice Cream Shop" where Adelade got her very first ice cream cone...I guess it wasn't her first now that I remember, but it was still fun!
Ice cream=Yummy-MESS!

Happy Birthday Miss Adelade, we sure love you to bits!!