Ho Ho Ho Pic heavy posting!

Hello everyone! We just got back from the very fabulous Santa Claus Parade! What a blast! We met up with the Kwan D'Eons and the Snagg Duncans!


Auntie Sara and Jakers arrived this morning and we hung out for a bit while Sara did some research before buying her new camera! Maeve, Madigan and Jake seemed to have a blast playing around the house and then we were off to hit the downtown core before the rest of the 299 994 people did!


The weather was GORGEOUS! Sooo sooo sooo cold but gorgeous! In some of the pics you might notice that Maeve's jacket is inside out. The reason her jacket is inside out is because, that is the only way my stubborn child will wear it. Apparently it was fine all last year but this year the jacket is offensive because it is only pink on the inside. Maeve's clothes have to be pink on the OUTSIDE! Voila, jacket flipped inside out and we have a warm content little girl! Man is she stubborn tho!




We got to the parade route and the Kwan D'Eons very kindly saved us a spot! We squeeze in and hunkered down to wait! The girls did really well waiting it out, they did even better when they had snacks! I'd take a picture of my marvellous mini bread sandwiches but the little piggies ate them all. Poor Milo and Theo didn't get to sample my fabulous treats! The parade was really great. I had a blast! I think the girls enjoyed it too! Since we were at the end of the parade route the paraders seemed to be a little pooped. Who could blame them tho they had been parading since before 1pm and long after 2:30!



Here is gorgeous Daddy and his gorgeous girls!




Saturday we met up with Team Doucette at Douglas Park. We walked over around 1:30 met up with Lisa and the boys. Liam and Madigan were asleep and Ronan and Maeve tore the playground up! A little later Mr Doucette arrived and chased Maeve and Ronan around the playground! Maeve LOVED it! It was beautiful but cold too! We hung out til 4ish and then headed back home. On our way home we hit capers hard! We bought a tonne of expensive snacks!! hahah 7$ for some garlic mashed potatoes! haha we are idiots! The snacks we got were delish tho!!


*note yesterday was the day Maeve's jacket issue was finally resolved! Look how cute Madigan looks in her hat/mitts set that Auntie Erin got for Maeve 2 yrs ago!

Sunday

hi diddily ho diddily! How is everyone? We are good. I'd venture we are even GREAT! I love our new home! Last week I organized the girls room... finally!!! All their toys are in the right basket in the right spot. I'd take a picture to show you but of course now it is a disaster! Maeve has a dress up closet with all her dress up clothes, shoes and accessories! We broke out the old skool fisher price sets and they have been getting alot of use! We've had Ronan and Liam, Mel and Carter and my Mom over for visits! I'm not doing to bad for someone who doesn't like house guests!!! Having my Mom over was GREAT! the girls caught this amazing super cold that has been keeping us all up at night. By Monday night I too caught the cold that never ends. My Mom came over on Wednesday night and kept the girls home thursday and friday so I didn't have to take them to work. It was so helpful. I don't have any pics to show you what they got up to but I'll leave you with three words.... cookies and cinnamon buns! Thanks Mom. I sure do love and appreciate your help!

This weekend we hit home depot AGAIN. What is it about home ownership that dictates all weekends shall be spent at home depot? We were there last weekend too. Replacing all the light bulbs in our place for the low energy ones! We had to put some caulk on the bathtub too so that was great! Last weekend we spent ages looking at all the paint colours. Maeve and Madigan have selected pink and purple for their play room. shock of shocks! I'm a little worried about painting because Kevin and Kate Scott have scared me with their paint horror stories! Kate wound up repainting their living room at least 3 times! I'm too lazy!

here are some pics.. just random and maybe not even related to the above blurb! ok no pics blogger is being a bitch.. i'll add them later!

here is maeve & friends at dinner



conversation after video footage

maeve speaking for mustard bottle, "i like you, you are tall i'm glad i married you."

maeve speaking for vinegar, "dancing, i like dancing. for my next trick.. "

Michael speaking to the mustard bottle and vinegar, "excuse me, maeve will play with you later she has to eat her dinner."

maeve, "uh Daddy, they don't really talk"

pwned

oops!

Oops, sorry gang. I have been a negligent blogger! Bad Vashti! Bad Vashti!

Here are some halloween pics! So late.. but we had a great time! One house even gave hot chocolate to all the parents! A girl I work with said a house near hers was handing out booze to the adults.. now that is the right message we want to send out! Jeesh!






here are some snippity snaps of our week this week!

The gorgeous Mr Carter Duncan and his equally gorgeous Mommy came over to visit us!







Ronan, Liam and Cookie Doucette came over for a playdate!



It has been a busy busy week!


cheerios!