All day Family day!!

The kids have been struggling this past week with there behaviour. So we decided today to spend a lot of fun positive time together as a family. Once Macie got home from Pre school we had lunch then got dressed in warm clothes and took the public transit (something the kids have been wanting to do for awhile) to the dollar store. We went and got some buckets and Pom poms. We are using these buckets at home to find ways to fill each other's buckets. If you haven't read the Bucket filling book to your kids yet I highly recommend it. So we have Pom poms now and buckets and when someone does something to fill your bucket...  exp. make your bed, listen to mom and dad, no fighting, helping to clean up. Then you put a Pom Pom in there bucket. We are hoping it will stop the fighting and help with listening. Then after Supper we had FHE and after a lesson on The Plan of Salvation we made some paper plate Christmas trees, then headed to DQ for some ice cream treats. The day wasn't perfect and we still had some moments of struggling but it was definitely the best day we have had in over a week. 

Wade fell asleep on the way home.

Macie loved taking the bus and was so good

Primary presentation 2016

I forgot to get a picture of Macie in her adorable dress and curled hair, but still wanted to write what she said for memory sake. 

" You can Read the Scriptures and ask your Parents."

She did such a good job and had her part all memorized. She has no fear when it comes to talking in public, it is so adorable. 

Photo Dump!!!

Halloween 2016!!!

This year we had a Captain America and Macie wanted to be a piggy bank. So Mark whipped up a costume for her using his creative and handy skills. We decided to go trick or treating with our friends the Ellis' this year as the area they live in gets awesome treats. Plus it is fun to go with friends. Great Halloween and the kids had a blast and were so good. 

Someone turned 3!!!

I can't believe this baby of mine turned 3 today. It goes way too fast!! In some ways I love that, we get to see them learn new things and do more on there own, but our little babies they are no more. 

My Wadster

- Has the greatest personality ever. He is full of so many facial expressions and one liners and funny faces. He will and is so liked buy  others and his personality is just so awesome. He is always getting you to laugh. 

- Super heroes definitely trumps Dinosaurs now and he is completely obsessed like most little boys with being a super Hero all day long. He is especially in love with Captain America

- is about 40 lbs of solid muscle. His calf and thigh muscles are insane and his stomach especially in the morning is a little six pack. 

- he is in gymnastics right now and loves jumping, climbing, running and doing summer saults. 

- He is such a good Eater for me but is especially fond of his carbs. Pizza, muffins, cake, Cheerios, Peanut Butter wraps. He also odly enough loves Salmon. Will Devour a whole plateful in minutes. The other day we were at Walmart and he sees some fresh Salmom and says "Mom we need to buy this it is so good, I love it so much." Definitely put a smile on Moms face. 

- He is also one very Strong willed, Stubborn, and Determined little Boy. When we are having a determined moment and I am really struggling to get him to listen one of the things that helps get me through is knowing that most stubborn and determined children end up successful as they know what they want and they go for it. 

- some of his favourite things to do are playing with Dads Lego, playing with his toys, watching paw patrol, going swimming, playing at the park, playing games with his family and playing with his sister and best buddy Max Ellis. 

There are so many things you could say about this awesome Kid. His kind heart, his deep voice, how he is still so attached to Mom and Dad, but mostly Wade you are one amazing Kid and we are so blessed to have you in our family. You teach us so much about having fun and being crazy. We love you!!!!!!

Love Mom and Dad 

Here are some pictures from our Captain America Party with our Best Friends the Ellis' and newest friends the Whiteheads and Caitlin Hardy. 

Wades first real portrait!!

Wade hasn't been that into colouring and crafts but lately this past month he has finally gotten into it. So today we worked on drawing people. He did such a good job and was so proud of himself.

New Hair Cut!!!!

I've been trying to grow out Macies hair pretty much since she was born but it just doesn't like to grow that fast. So I finally decided to chop it all off and go with a short bob and I'm so happy I did. It looks so cute, and grown up. 

Do you wanna build a snowman!!!!