last year today.

Last year on this day this is what we were doing.

SUMMER GET OVER HERE!!!

We are severely misssing you.

Love, the bundled up coldies!

you know who's awesome?

WILL!!

I love my Willers. He is so helpful and kind to his little sissies. Will has so much love to share I don't know where he gets it all. In the morning all he wants to do is snuggle up to his girls (after a GIANT breakfast of course). He's the best big brother in the whole wide world. I wonder how it'll feel as he gets older to be the only boy in our family.

Will, Aubrey, Penny and Piraththanan?

Yes Piraththanan. He's the newest member of our family. We are his sponsors. Isn't he the cutest little dude you've ever seen?

Piraththanan is from Sri Lanka and lives in a hostel. His parents both work, but dont' make enough money to provide for their family. We are so excited to help them out.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child in need go to www.worldvision.ca

or call 1-800-268-4888

taking the best things out of life.

This morning for breakfast Aubrey asked for " Lucky Charms". I got her a bowl, poured in the cereal and milk then went about my morning business. When Aubrey said she was finished I came to find this. All of the Lucky with no Charms left, or maybe it was all of the Charms with the Lucky picked out. Either way, it got me thinking.

What are your marshmellows?

What do you carefully pick out of the soggy, puffy, gross cereals in your life?

What are the things that you find "Magically Delicious"?

Think about it.

count your many blessings

Blessing #1 - Penny's big day. It literally WAS a blessing. We had such a wonderful day. Thanks to all of our family that came a supported little Pen.

Blessing #2 - Whipped Cream

Blessing #3 - Having someone as awesome as this to be your wife.

Blessing #4 - Fresh from heaven babies and making new friends.

Blessing #5 - Exploring new places.

We've had a really eventful past couple of weeks! First Penny was blessed on May 2. Then we travelled to Saskatoon to watch our new little cousin Jacob receive his baby blessing. We loved Saskatoon! I had low expectations for the city, I don't really know why? old Sasketchewan stereotypes ingrained into my mind I suppose? Anyways it's a very cool place, filled with very cool people such as... these guys. You are welcome for the plug Roberts'....

We had lots of fun exploring the city, Dad took us to the University and we walked all around in there, it's lovely and full of interesting things to look at. I wanted to go back to school when I was walking around the halls. I miss learning.

Never again will we travel 6 hours straight with 3 children under the age of 4 though. That was just a nightmare.

muffins of all varieties.

I had a hankering for muffins tonight. I made these and they are DELISH!

Banana Bran Muffins

1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup natural bran

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup canola oil

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 egg

2-3 mashed bananas

1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk*

2 tbsp molasses

3/4 cup raisins

* you can sour milk by adding 1 tbsp of vinegar into 1/2 cup milk

Mix oil, brown sugar and egg together. Stir in mashed bananas, buttermilk/sour milk and molasses. Add dry ingregients and raisins and stir just until moistened. Bake 375 degress for 20-25 minutes.

This little muffin is 2 months old today. She has all the right ingredients and I think everyone knows the directions on how to make one of these!!!

potpourri

The day has come ... I'm a soccer mom!

Will started last week on Tuesday and LOVES it. Now all I need is a sweatshirt/sweatpants ensemble and some vinyl lettering on my van that says something such as... proud parent of an all-star or soccer mom for life!

I must say watching Will play/chase after the same ball that 20 other kids were chasing pulled my heartstrings a little. He's growing up. He's playing organized sports. Another thing I realized about myself is I am a "cheerer". Both Andy and I are, we were whooping is up for Will and getting some pretty weird looks. I'm sure once things get more intense I'm going to be one of those mom that's yells at the referee.

Oooooo lookee here, I've been sewing again, this time using a tutorial from www.makeit-loveit.com. This one turned out even cuter then my first attempt at dress making. It's made outta one of my old Shade shirts that had seen better days. CUUUUUTE!!!

It was warm last week, we felt all summer-y and as such dressed for the occasion.

We think this picture is funny. Poor Penny gets enough flack from her siblings and now is the main ingredient of a love sandwich from mom & dad. What's with Andrew's pirate eye? Love it!