Happy Day!

Happy Day late American Turkey Day to all my American friends!  I will admit that I use this day as an excuse to have another turkey dinner here in Canada.  Yum yum!  Who doesn't love a huge turkey dinner with all the fixings?  I am not a meat person, it seriously makes me ill to think about most meats and having to eat them...but turkey?  That is my jam.

I am a day late with this as I was super busy yesterday.  I.E. Emy had her one year immunizations yesterday and then I had a super long doctors appointment.  I was out of the house at 7am and I didn't get home to start my American Turkey Day preparations until after noon.

First, Emy wasn't too stoked about her immunization.  She got 4 pokes including the flu shot.  Which I told Sterling that we weren't getting poked when he saw the immunization clinic because he was freaking out.  Which, apparently I lied because they asked if we all wanted our flu shots, to which I agreed.  We were already there, they were free and it was hassle free.  He pretty much yelled at me all day long after that and told me that I was a liar.  What can I say?  Sometimes, parents lie unintentionally.  Emy was clingy and cranky all day long and had to carry her while making most of dinner...yikes!

Got home and spent the rest of the day preparing because Trevor invited 8 people from his work, ouch!  Well, it was super yummy and I actually had a super good time even thought I hate, no I actually HATE (cap locks seems more appropriate) group gatherings (I am so shy that it makes these things physically painful).  They make me super uncomfortable and I hate all the attention and compliments I get when they are at my own house.  Yea, talk about number one on my least favourite things to do list.  At least my new oven and myself got more acquainted and we are in love!

We did a whole feast, turkey, potatoes, stuffing, gravy, homemade rolls, jello and limeade slush.  Lets not forgot homemade pumpkin pie with chocolate drizzle and whipped cream and homemade cookies with ice cream.  I think I might actually look forward to next years day (well, maybe I will look forward to it).

 

Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

We celebrated Emery's 1st Birthday this last Friday!  How does that happen?  They really do grow up so fast and I can't believe it has been a whole year since I gave birth to that little girl.  Oh how I love her!  Her official Birthday was November 15 but my Mom was flying down for the weekend so we postponed her party so she could come to it.  I quickly whipped up this little number in her party colours (pink and green):  

And yes, that pink square used to be my address but it seems kind of creepy to leave it up on the net for the whole world to see.

I made these sweet pom pom tissue balls from here.  They are super easy peasy to do and they really added a lot of festivity to her little party.

 I also made this little banner by finding some spare scrapbook paper and printing letters onto them.  Love it!  Think I might keep it for years to come even though it only took 30 minutes and some spare goods at home.

 I  made little cupcakes for the little girl and a smash cake all for her little self.

 Ooooooh smash cake, all for me?

 But her fear of so many people at once ruined her fun.  She was so focused on all the other people around her and looking at her that she just couldn't eat her cake.  She did manage to make a mess but only a couple bites made it to her mouth.  Anyone that knows Emery, knows that is abnormal.  She is a eater and always wants to be munching on something.  I don't know if I have ever expressed the depth of shyness that this little girl possesses.  She hides her head and refuses to look at anyone that is trying to talk to her.  She sits and clings in my lap for hours so no one else will touch or look at her.  I do feel sorry for this little girl because she takes after me and being shy is no fun!

 I just had to share this photo of her in her new church dress!  Love love love it, so cute and got it on a steal for $4.

Love my baby girl and can't wait to share another year with her.  She seriously brightens my life with the amount of smiles that she gives me on a daily basis.  

 

Happy Birthday to me!

I woke up at 4am today with the best Birthday present ever: the flu! The horrible throwing up every 10 minutes flu. Yay to me!

On a positive note my awesome hubby bought me a sweet triple convection oven in stainless steel. I love her so much. I used her Sunday for her maiden ovening to bake myself a birthday cake. Which sadly, sits uneaten in my fridge because I am much to sick to even contemplate it :(

On awesome news, my baby girl turns one tomorrow! How fast they grow. Love that little girl. Hopefully I will feel much better for her Birthday than I did for mine.

Don't you love the sweet sick person pic?

Halloween Part 2 - a week late

Sterling carved his pumpkin last weekend the day before Halloween.  He decided that he wanted a pirate  pumpkin.  Which resulted in me, taking out all the inside and carving it myself because he didn't want to do either.

 He did decide that he wanted to paint his pumpkin like Mama painted hers.  So I thought that was pretty cute.  He was super intense and was not even answering my questions or looking at me while at work.

 This was his pirate pumpkin masterpiece.  Love it!

 Got the kiddies dressed up and ready for Halloween.  It was a little bit chilly, of course it was the coldest day of the week.  Naturally, this is what Emy thought of her costume for the first 10 minutes.  SHe just laid there and cried and cried and then cried some more.

 Love the behind shot.

 FYI- Trick or treating in a wheel chair = suckiness beyond belief.  Yup, not so much fun.  I really can't imagine Sterling wanting to go when he gets a little bit bigger.  It was a lot of work for such little reward.  He usually will absolutely NOT let me touch his wheel chair when we are out.  Even if he is dead tired and has wheeled for hours.  But after 2 houses he asked me if I would push him the rest of the way.

We had some fun and of course we all gorged ourselves on candy.