Fall 2016

I've been wanting to sit down and write a blog post for ever, but of course working fulltime, chasing after two babies and running an Etsy shop while also spending time with the hubby - prohibits me. It is officially fall and we could not be more excited. This is probably our favourite season with the cooler weather and beautiful fall leaves. It's so nice being able to bring the girls out to play without the crazy hot and humid weather we get in the summer time.

The girls are completely obsessed with going for a walk and playing at the park around the corner from our house. We will usually pull them around in their wagon for a while and then stop by the park for the girls to run around and play. Ella tries her hardest to keep up with her big sister, going down all of the slides (with help). 

We have been so busy with my Etsy shop, small house reno's and normal chores - we have to make a point to bring the girls outside to play at least once a day on the weekends. I want them to enjoy this perfect weather while it lasts and before all of the snow comes along. We have so many exciting projects coming up with the house that are going to keep us very very busy, so we're trying to enjoy the quiet right now.

 

  I can't stop taking pictures of these sweet babes. I feel like they are both changing so so much and it's so exciting and sad at the same time. Harper is a talking machine - full sentences. You can have a complete conversation with her now. Fraser and I don't know when that started. I feel like she went from saying single words to full sentences over night. She loves to sing and knows several songs off by heart. You will put her down for a nap or bedtime and she will sing herself to sleep. Her favourites right now are "Jack be Nimble" and "Old McDonald".

 

Our sweet Ella is so full of personality and has been since she was a tiny baby. Weighing at only 23.5 lbs at her 15 month appointment, she makes up for her stature with her energetic personality. She will let you know just exactly how she is feeling (gets that from me) but is the sweetest baby sister ever. She absolutely adores Harper and follows her around like her little shadow. She copies everything Harper does which is absolutely adorable and hilarious to watch. Although Harper has gone to the dark side and has become a daddies girl, Ella is still very much a momma's girl. If she falls down and hurts herself, she wants her mommy. If she wakes up and isn't feeling well, she wants her mommy. Although it was challenging at the beginning having another baby so soon after Harper was born, I wouldn't change it for the world. It is so amazing to watch the two of them grow up together. 

 This past weekend was Thanksgiving. We started off by bring the girls to Apple Land Station for the first time and they loved it.

We trucked around looking for some pumpkins - but ended up grabbing one's that were already picked, because lets be honest that is so much easier and less messy - haha. 

 The girls ran around playing with the toys they had out and checking out the animals.

We went through the corn maze and got completely lost and ended up coming out the entrance - that's what you get for letting your almost three year old navigate. 

 By the end of our trip, the girls were completely exhausted.
I am super excited for Christmas - so much so I've almost finished shopping for the girls, eeek! Now to get Halloween over with so I can start pulling out Christmas decor ;)

Summer 2016

This summer has been a busy one. I've been itching to do a new blog post for weeks now but couldn't find the time to do it. With me being back at work (since June), my Etsy shop and home reno's/projects - I have had zero time. Fraser and I brought our sweet Harper baby out for a "date" shortly after I returned to work. I wanted it to just be the three of us so we could focus all of our attention on just her. Ella stayed home with my mom - which apparently she appeared lost and didn't know what to do without her sister! We started the day off at Adventures on Wonderland where Harper played for a few hours. Afterwards, we ate lunch and went to a movie.

Harper literally loved every minute of it. She kept saying "I'm on a date with mommy and daddy" with a great big smile and giggle. She seriously melted our hearts over and over as she ran around laughing and smiling the entire time.

This little lady is seriously a ham. She is so fiery like her momma and quite the comedian like her father. She follows around her big sister all day everyday, wanting to do everything Harper does. If I do Harper's hair, she wants hers done. She looks up to Harper and it truly is amazing to witness. They are already best friends.

These two are definitely outdoor babies. If they could spend the entire day outside in the heat - they would. Their current favourite is to go for long walks in their wagon and ending up either at the park around our street or in the backyard splashing in the pool or water table.

Ella is the little fish out of the two of them. She has zero fear of water (or anything for that matter). She will stick her face right in it - where Harper would rather delicately play in the water.

This past August marked Fraser and mine's 12th year anniversary. TWELVE YEARS. When I think about it, I'm like "holy crap, have we really been together that long?!". But then I start thinking about the fact that we were just kids when we first started to date. And now we have babies and good jobs and a house and a dog......We're adults now. It's crazy how time flies and we've been loving every minute of it. Him and I have been through thick and thin. People always ask "do you guys ever fight?! You guys are too perfect!". We have our disagreements and small arguments but in the 12 years we have been together we've had maybe two big fights. One of which was in the last few years and it was surrounding a very tough subject for the both of us - and the crazy thing was that we weren't even upset with each other but actually someone else. We just didn't know how to handle it. So instead we took our frustrations out on one another. It was when we realized that, that we made the tough decision to keep someone out of our lives. And to be honest since then we have been happier. Sure, the situation still sucks and it's something we evaluate on a daily basis but we are HAPPY with our decision and a stronger couple for it. At the end of the day we know we have to do what feels right for us and what we feel is the best decision for us and our girls. 

I love this man to the moon and back and would do anything to make him happy. He deserves everything! We're now onto wedding plans for next summer. YIPPIE. We've been engaged for 5+ years and have had two babies since then. It will be a very small wedding, just liked we've always wanted and super intimate and I couldn't be more excited to start planning!

Although the girls love the heat and playing out in the sunshine - I could not be happier that Fall is right around the corner. Bring on the cooler weather and pretty fall leaves!

One big project we tackled this summer was our front porch. Fraser and my dad worked endlessly building this beast of a front porch. And although the front of the house is not finished  - it's so close to being done and we're so excited. Fraser and my dad slaved away for 6 whole days, battling the heat and rain - building the deck/porch. Fraser and I laid out the stones for the new gardens - while my dad generously gave us an entire garden of hosta's that were nice and big - AND even planted them all for me. Best.Dad.Ever. SO next summer I will plant some pretty flowers in the smaller portion that's in front of the porch. We still have to paint the door and siding next to the windows a dark grey. Fraser built me a beautiful wood mail box and new house number plaque that I need to paint and we will finally be done!

So although we didn't accomplish everything we wanted to do this summer - we got so much done and had a blast doing it! I cannot wait to see what Fall and Winter brings but I'm sure it will be amazing!