Visitors

Brett, Jenny & Milo (Gibb's brother and family) came up to visit us last week-end. We were so surprised that someone came to visit us in the winter! It was totally last minute, and it was so fun to have visitors. We actually had great weather while they were here. So the kids got some Daddy time outside, Gibb and Brett went to a hockey game, and Morgan watched the kids for us one night so we could go out to the Keg.

Adorable little Milo with his Mama
I was so excited I caught his huge smiles!

Milo & Brett ready to venture outside, I love this picture!
Luckily when Jayna was born I bought this unisex snowsuit, instead of getting pink. It has been worn by both of our kids, and 4 others too, 3 boys and a girl, it always seem to come in handy and is just the right size.

Jayna warming up with some hot chocolate (thanks for all the cute, edited pics Jenny!)

Brett & Jenny posing, yes my brother in law is this creepy!

Jenny built this elaborate, detailed castle out of playdoh with a path, forest, princess and prince for Jayna. And even made up a song for the princess to sing...super Aunt!!
Kepler getting messy with the apples and Peanut Butter

The week-end before that I was in Edmonton with the kids.

We went and visited Great Grandma Gibb (Gibb's grandma). The kids love visiting Great Grandma! She has the best snacks, some fun toys, and Jayna loves all her jewels. Plus they always get a ride on her walker! We wish we still lived only a couple blocks away!

Grandpa & Grandma
(Gibb's parent's, I love this picture of all of them!)

Kepler giving Milo some love

Our kids with baby Milo
Cousins are so special, Jayna and Kepler love baby Milo, and think eveything he does is so funny.
(Although Kepler did try to sit on him and ride him while they were up visiting us, it was all done in love!)

Play Date

Jayna is getting to the age where she loves having friends over and when she does, it doesn't feel like babysitting because they will just play the whole time. Her and Emma play so well together. 

Pretending Kepler is the monster or bad guy to run away from.

And now he's the prince to dance with!

Party!

I had a Valentine's Day Party for the kids on Thursday. There were 10 kids, 3 and under there and I thought it was going to be complete chaos. But they were all so good, and it was a lot of fun!

We played a couple games. Picking up hearts and putting them in a bag.

The little kids were in Kepler's room and the big kids in Jayna's room.

Dancing and musical hearts

We made a little craft

And had some snacks and cake pops.

These were all the kids there minus Rylan and baby Ivy.
(Tobin, Cohen, Jayna, Kepler, Jayci, Presley, Kyla, Emma)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Lazy Mornings

It's so nice to have a lazy morning once in a while. Staying in our pj's and just relaxing at home.

Helping Daddy make waffles for breakfast.

And giving each other rides on the truck. What would these 2 do without each other?

Littel Helper

It's so funny how helping with chores that I dread doing is so fun to the kids. I guess I should try to be more childlike. ;)

Kepler loves putting the clothes in the machine and pushing the buttons. The simple joys! It sure does make doing laundry better to have such a sweet, happy little helper!

Helpers

Jayna and Kepler are at the ages where they love to "help" me do chores around the house.

They love playing in the fresh laundry. As soon as I dump it on the bed Jayna begs to jump in it and get covered in it.

Kepler's latest obsession is emptying the dishwasher.
If he is awake when I'm emptying it he insists on emptying all the utensils, and he does a decent job!

(I obviously had no "helpers" to do laundry this day, since these too small jammies were the only clean ones he had in his drawer .)