It's been too long

Wow, how fast time goes. I have been meaning to sit down and post, but something is always calling for me. Life has been busy...that's for sure.
For the last month and a bit we have enjoyed playing in our fully developed basement. With Jemahl's help we have set up a playroom for the girls downstairs.
Kaitlin loves her new playroom and is enjoying some new old toys. Huh? What's a new, old toy you ask? Toys that are new for Kaitlin, but not new for me. Some of Kaitlin's new favorites are kitchen pots/pans, plates, spoons and an old Fisher Price stove top as well as dolls and doll cloths, Barbies and trains. Sarah is also enjoying the room. When she is in the playroom she coos and talks up a storm, smiling at many toys and playing right beside Kaitlin.
We have spent countless hours at the zoo, an indoor park called Coffee and Scream, Butterfield Acres and the library. With the summer months coming I look forward to trips to splash parks, playing out on the deck, running through the sprinkler, bubbles, sand, swinging and slides and long adventure walks with my 2 girls.

Kaitlin will be 30 months in less then 2 months. She is talking like crazy...sentances and all. I do it! I did it! I love ye! Are just some of her favorites. She has also taken a liking to saying NO, way mommy. Running....she does that. ALOT! Always busy, always on the go. Kaitlin has told us several times that we should have dounut or timmies for supper....and during one visit from her Granny and Grandpa they walked over to the neighborhood Tim Horton's for a dougnut. She talks about this almost daily....fun times with Granny and Papa. She's got a little bit of attitude, but is so tender hearted. Im so in love with her.

Sarah is growing and learningnew things each day...at her 6 month doctors appointment she weighed 13.4 lbs. And although I don't remember how long she is, she is tall. She is sitting on her own although every now and then she topples over. Loves the toys and more so playing with her big sister. Many smiles, many laughs. Oh and many farts too. Sarah is now eating peas, beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, apples, peaches, prunes (LOVES the prunes....I know weird, hey?!?), pears. Next meats. Sleeping? She's not sleeping through the night, but most nights Im not complaining. I am so proud of her and look forward to all the stages to come. And like Kaitlin I am madly in love with her too.

Jemahl has been in school the last 2 months working on becoming a licensed journeyman technician. We just celebrated Father's day and I think the girls are so blessed to have Jemahl as their daddy. Oh and I love him like crazy too.

Sarah first taste of solid foods

Today, I gave Sarah her first real taste of food. I mixed up some rice cereal! By the smile on her face and the way she opened up her mouth so wide I would say she was excited to try something new.

Here are some photos of her first solids....and a cute one of Kaitlin too. She didn't want to miss this exciting milestone of Sarah.

Easter 2010

Together Jemahl, Kaitlin and I decorated some eggs. Kaitlin had a blast sponging the paint onto the eggs, sticking stickies (Kaitlin's word for stickers) and shaking glitter on to a bunch of eggs. I must say they turned out really nice and our hands were very colourful after too!

On Saturday we headed over to Jim and Angela's for our Easter dinner. Nazayh and Lindsay and their kids were in Calgary for this special occasion so Kaitlin had a blast playing with her cousins Ashley and Ryan. We even had an extra family join us...some of Nazayh's and Lindsay's friends. They brought their 4 month old son (just 11 days older then Sarah) and 2 and a half year old daughter. We all had fun visiting, stuffing our faces and playing together.

No more Urban Treehouse...how sad.

Yesterday I recieved the news that a well loved play area 10 minutes from our home has gone out of business. Kaitlin loved hanging out at The Urban Treehouse. Both her first and 2nd birthday parties were hosted at this fun center. So we are very sad to not have our inside park.

You will be missed Urban Treehouse :(