Samantha is 6!!!!!

Happy Birthday to Samantha!! What a great day - it was so wonderful outside. With 8 children at the party I was quite happy for the great weather. We played outside and rode Stormy. Some of the kids said they had never ridden a pony before, it was an exciting afternoon. Especially for Samantha!! The day started at 6:30am - she was begging to go finish the cake, had balloons hung outside before 7am!!! She managed patience and was most excited when Austin arrived!! They are in love you know!! And to get married if they both have their way!!! It is quite a cute dynamic that's for sure - although I am in no way prepared for any of it!!
I was of course exhausted by the end of the afternoon, but it was worth it for the smile stuck on her face all day! The cake was a hit and wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be - I of course followed a recipe but did modify it to meet my needs. I fear I have started something that it going to be harder and harder to do every year. We have done horse cakes and butterfly cakes and even a cake that was a pool. I'm going to have to find some more resources for ideas - Kraft Canada website has become...... well we did that one, and that one too...
It is fun for all three of us because we work together on it and it's a special cake because they did it!! A great weekend and what a wonderful 6 year old!!

Equalization

Whatever you do for one....... So I had to brag a little about my oldest beauty. Samantha has been taking piano lessons and flying right along. There was some concern in the beginning from the teacher, she was only 5 and she doesn't usually start that early. We arrived early this week and I saw a little of lesson of the 8 year old before us. I couldn't help but listen in..... felt a bit bad but the competitive side seems to win out! She was quite a few songs back in the book and was having a hard time remembering where her notes were. I couldn't help but think - wow Sam has that down so much better..... of course reprimanded myself but she is doing so well. She has caught on so quickly and is upset if she doesn't do it perfectly. It has taken some convincing that she is supposed to make mistakes!!
The same problem arises with school work - she wanted me to do her newsplan this morning (an explanation of the show and tell item) Her words to me were - Mrs. Szicsak wants it to be perfect. We had a good chat about it being better from her, that she is supposed to be learning not expected to have everything perfect. I couldn't help but wonder if I have pushed for perfection (you know - wondering if the parenting was causing this) I have determined that is a part of her personality and being the oldest too recognize it as part of mine!!
I am proud of her and she sure feels good when she does a great job!

The Winning Poster

Had to brag.....She did so good for her age, I can't believe how fast she is learning so many things - I do think she'll be bored in JK - hopefully that doesn't mean she'll be getting into trouble!!
I couldn't resist adding the second picture - especially after thinking about her getting into trouble!!

A Great Weekend

What a fun Easter weekend - we checked out the optimist club easter fun at the community centre - there were games and prizes, crafts and a coloring contest. Jayden won first in her age group (1-3)!! She was so excited - her sister however was quite dissapointed that she didn't win. The loot bag of candy as we left helped calm her sorrows though. I do think Jayds had the advantage though because of her sister - Sam is constantly correcting her and telling her how to colour in the lines. That didn't help her sadness either because Jayden wasn't about to share the bunny she won!! Oh, rivarly - I know it will never end! There was lots of chocolate the next day and much excitement about the gifts - I miss the childlike excitement over those small things. I see it all from a parents view and understand my own so much better! I want to be that excited but when it was me hiding the eggs it loses something!!
A birthday party today to top off the weekend and then they will be officially exhausted!! Somehow that doesn't mean they will sleep in.....maybe I'll sleep better when they are moved out!

Happy Easter

We have been doing the usual fun things to prepare for Easter. Made some cookies and got out all the decorations. We were so ready for spring, even helped a couple of robins who had crashed into our window.... however the snow has dampened that spirit a little.
Yesterday at school the Easter bunny came to Samantha's class - however she is losing her innocence already - she was sure to tell me that it was really Mrs. Szicsak, had the explanation of how they were out for recess and Mrs. Szicsak was inside so it had to be her. Samantha said that Mrs. Szicsak tried to tell them that the Easter bunny had stopped by, but she wasn't buying it!!
I cannot believe how she's got this all figured out. At Disney on Ice she had to explain to me that Peter Pan wasn't really flying - she saw the wires! Of course she laughed at me when I told her I thought it was for real! Years are passing before my eyes!!
I hope everyone enjoys the Easter weekend while thinking of all it means to us.

Happy Birthday Haley

We had a great weekend at Haley's Party!! Happy Birthday to Jeff too! What a fun time - and the girls loved being able to have a sleep over and get good and dirty at Grandpa's house the next day!!
What good fun!
Yes, I managed to get pictures to attach - for now!! This is obviously a before picture!!

Blogger Bogdowns

The last post was short and sweet due to technical problems. I had typed it out 3 or 4 times and it was lost every time! After much frustration I tried again the next day, but didn't have it in me to type it AGAIN!! The same problem with pictures - I would love to add photos to the posts but have had some difficulty there too. So there is an album attachment for pictures that may apply until I figure out these issues!!
I said I was new at this!!!