Quote of the day

Two quotes today that I'd like to share with you all:
Rowyn woke up this morning and said to me

"Mum, is today another special Valentines Day?"

Cupcakes, v-day cards, candies, clothes, hugs and kisses - all in one day.  I'd want it to be Valentines Day today too!

A friend said to me today after I made the comment "I hope this isn't going to be one of those days" and the response I got was:

"It will be amazing"

 Love it!  So simple and so right.  Today WILL be amazing.

Snowday at the Soloy's

It snowed, it snowed a TON!  And we had so much fun playing when we got to stay at home for the day because school was closed.  Of course I still had to work, but we managed to get in some cool play time too.  Rowyn's school wasn't suppose to be closed - or I thought they would be calling the parents to inform us in the morning if it was going to be closed.  I wasn't mistaken - oh noooo.  Schools were open so Rowyn and I got all bundled up and spent 20 minutes brushing off the car and made our way into school to find it closed because there wasn't enough staff.  Oh the joys of a private school.  Where was my phone call like they said they would?  Needless to say, not too happy, so we turned around, stopped at the grocery store for some "goodies" to munch on through the day and made our way home.
Brad was too excited about all of the snow to stay at work so he left early and came home to take Rowyn tobogganing.  The two of them had a blast and came home covered head to toe in snow asking for hot chocolate.  I can do with a few more fun days like this that's for sure!

Working and playing.  We dragged Rowyn's little table into the office where I worked and Rowyn worked on doing a whole bunch of awesome crafts, some writing, some painting.  Needless to say, not a lot of TV watching and tons of imagination was used this day. 

 On the way out to tobogganing totally bundled up Canada style - scarf and all!

 Heading to the "big" hill at the back of the schoolyard and down to the river for an even bigger hill!  Smiles all around :)

Randomness from the last couple months

Finally have a few minutes to gather my thoughts and get pictures downloaded so I can post them again. We still haven't had a chance to get our home computer fixed, but we're managing (as Brad's cursing in he background trying to order something online from an iPad - it really does have it's limitations).  We've spent January doing a trip up north, Brad going snowmobiling, me spending every waking moment immersed in Ayurveda and Rowyn loving Ballet and Swimming.  Hardly a moment to take a breath but we love it! 

I caught a glimpse of Rowyn out of the corner of my eye at dinner today wearing a headband with her hair all pulled back and "styled" as Rowyn would say, those weird wrist band thingies - Silly bands - and a ring on her finger that used to be mine.  I had a moments panic and thought that 5 more years had passed in the blink of an eye.  Don't grow up to fast on me Rowyn!  Five is just around the corner - and yes, you can finally have gum when you turn 5.



Our Christmas Tree Expedition to Drysdale's Christmas Tree Farm.  So much fun!

So sweet having a Dad that can reach the top of the tree without a ladder! 

 Leaving milk and cookies for Santa and Rowyn kept reminding me not to forget to buy celery for the Reindeer's

Rowyn went to a Birthday party and got her face painted.  She wanted to pose with Khaos for a picture. 

  Our Princess Ballerina! Rowyn is taking ballet with her BFF Jess and is loving it!  She looks forward to ballet every week.  Brad was able to go watch her and take some pics on their Christmas Open house.  Unfortunately I was travelling, but enjoyed seeing the pictures and watching her through the little peep window in the class.

 Ummmmm..... Ben usually you're the trouble maker but needless to say, Khaos took the cake on this night.  I don't blame you for wanting a little wine!

Just a little reading I'm doing in my spare time