Toothfairy Tonight!

Well, it's been a long couple weeks with loose teeth here at our house. Miss A was first to have a loose tooth, but pictured below is Miss H just a couple days ago - let me tell you I shivered every time she did that!

And then this morning, Miss H woke up and her tooth had fallen out! There was so much pure joy in her face it really was quite exciting!

So, I dug a little in one of my school files and we read a couple Toothfairy books - do YOU know what the Toothfairy does with all those teeth?!

I was inspired by some creative minds on etsy so I decided to spend my afternoon sewing a Toothfairy pillow. There's a small pocket in the front for the tooth and a large one in the back for notes.

At bedtime both girls decided they were writing notes...

And so, with everyone snuggled in their beds we're left wondering, what's the going rate for teeth nowadays?? ;)

My Big Girls Will Be 6 Tomorrow!

Well, my girls will be 6 tomorrow! Hard to believe! I couldn't help but share a few pics for the occasion...

The next 2 pics were taken the day before they were born. And yes, they were a "healthy" size. Miss A was 7lbs 7oz while Miss H was 8lbs 4oz.!! (Did I mention I'm about a buck 20 soaking wet?!)

This was our very first picture together. xo

Here is Miss H's last picture as a 5 year old! She just discovered her first loose tooth Saturday night! She couldn't have been more thrilled!!
Here is Miss A's last picture as a 5 year old! She too has a loose tooth - though discovered last week, yes, it was quiet dramatic to have one with something and not the other!

Tomorrow they will wake as 6 year olds - though they've assured me that they "probably wont look too different"! xoxo

Wordless Wednesday - Little S is 3!

My sweet baby turned 3 on Monday and she was SO SICK!! Poor thing! She did manage to make it through the day with a few smiles...

The last picture I took of her as a 2 year old - Can I be happy & sad at the same time about this?

She wanted to open presents, but it was quite a feat and she didn't really take the time to enjoy them.

This is the Birthday Shirt I made for her. You can find the tutorial HERE. I was pretty pleased with myself and plan to make 2 more when the twins turn 6 later this month! She didn't wear it on her big day - for fear of vomit!! BUT, she'll be wearing it to daycare tomorrow!

She volunteered a quick smile with her cake, but wasn't interested in the whole singing/blowing fiasco.

This next one is my favourite picture of the day - the only silly moment!

Happy Birthday Baby Girl... You really do make my days happy! xo

10 Things I Do as a Parent I Swore I Never Would

1. Drive a minivan. Yep. A minivan. I have always been an SUV kinda gal, but with the arrival of baby #3 (a.k.a. Little S) we just couldn't manage in anything less!

2. Prepare more than 1 meal at dinner time. I always swore I'd never make separate meals for my children if there was something they didn't care for, but many nights - like most nights I end up making a lot of food... maybe that's why I hate cooking so much!

3. Need so much caffeine. Nuf' said.

4. Not have time to read the nightly books sent home from school - this is especially bad because I am a teacher!

5. Be so protective of my children. When I grew up, my brother and I were able to play outside by ourselves - until the street lights came on or my Mom called from the front door. I do not let my children out of my sight for even a moment outside the house... the world can be a scary place. I know, I watch Criminal Minds! (ha!) Speaking of which, hubby is in the desert tonight. My advice, don't stop for anyone with what appears to be a flat tire!

6. Let my kids watch T.V. Admittedly, my girls watch T.V. Not a ton, but certainly more than I thought I'd ever allow.

7. Hide from my family. Oh come on, like you've never taken a 'few' extra minutes in the washroom just because it makes for a quiet moment?! Or gone to the laundry room because there was a laundry emergency. Sometimes all I need are a few quiet minutes to take a deep breath.

8. Eat out so much. Hubby and I are really NOT the cooking type. Sure, every now and then I'll do up a roast chicken or something, but for the most part - not so much. We love "out-food" and will sometimes even go so far as to make something for the girls and then order something for us! And yes, we know which restaurants offer "Kids Eat Free" deals!!

9. Leave the bedroom in the morning without making the bed. Yes, I had been pretty obsessive about that at one point in my life, but now... I mean really, if I could use those extra 3 minutes in the morning to braid someone's hair - I'll take it!

10. Feel as much love for my family as I do everyday. Of course I knew I would love family life, but it is truly overwhelming.

Is there anything you do as a parent you thought you'd NEVER do??

A Teeny, Tiny Rant

I don't consider myself to be one of "those people". You know the kind, they complain about small, petty things... "it's too hot outside", "he didn't put his turn signal on", "I broke a nail", blah, blah, BUT there is just something inside of me that will not leave this alone...

A little background - I primarily do my grocery shopping at Walmart. Even though I live around the corner from a grocery store and actually drive past another on my way, I find Walmart often has the best prices - especially on boxed items (crackers, cereal and such). When I shop, I organize my food as I'm putting it in my shopping cart - anal you say?! Perhaps, but sometimes it's the small things that put my mind at ease. And come on, it's logical. I mean really, put all the cans and glass jars together, the boxed items to one side, the fruits and veggies in another area... makes sense. This should also help the cashier when scanning and packing - right?

Today I met the absolute worst packing-cashier! I brought my own bags (pat on my back), placed them in front of my items on the belt and hurriedly had to stop her from charging me for them - an honest mistake as they were Walmart bags. She first put 5 cans in one bag and tried to pass it to me. I told her to fill it up. "Are you sure Mam, it will be heavy" Ha! Mam?! I'm 32! "Oh I'm sure, I can handle it". Not a word of a lie, every single bag looked a little like this...

I can look past the fact that she thought my grapes were cherries and tried to charge me triple and that then proceeding to put them into their very own plastic bag. However, she literally threw each item into this bag (and the others). Why do I go to all the trouble of organizing to make her job easier if she's just going to turn around and make it hard for me to carry the bags and even get them fitting side by side in the cart.... *exhale*

"Mommy, why are you taking a picture of the groceries?" :) Some day, they'll get it.

Change is good... right?

Well it's been an emotional 10 days here. Just last Tuesday I wrote a post "Good Bye JK, Hello Summer" where I was having difficulty dealing with my twin daughters finishing school, and me coming to realize I was headed back to work in the fall. Well I had yet another dose of reality Sunday... we moved Miss H and Miss A out of their daybeds (their cribs converted) and into bunk beds. Not only that, but Little S acquired one of the day beds and we sold *sniff, sniff* her crib.

All three girls were super excited about their new sleeping arrangements. The older girls were convinced their room looked even more "royal like a princess" and Little S went on and on about being a 'big girl' sleeping in a "big girl bed".

I on the other hand... it was a bitter sweet kind of moment. As you can imagine, I am so excited to see all my girls grow up into bright, compassionate, strong and fun girls. I was also so sad to say goodbye to their 'babyhood'. It's amazing how something so small as furniture can evoke such emotion.