Thursday, June 14, 2012

MAY & JUNE FUN!

Our May and June have both been very exciting!  We had two, count them, two visitors back-to-back!  First, Nana Pat came all the way from Iowa to visit/help Matt take care of the girls while I went to Cleveland to run my marathon and hang out with my dad!  This picture does not reflect Nana helping with the girls but taking the easy way out and bonding with two old grand dogs!

I don't exactly know what happened while I was gone, but this is a midday nap in which Harper is still in her PJs and sparkle shoes.  Did she go somewhere like that?  I don't want to know.

Here is Miss Finley - always fancy even while doing yard work!








My good friend, Julie Atkinson arrived right as Nana was leaving.  She got to attend Finley's dance recital, too.

So nervous - NOT!

Finley's class danced to the Little Mermaid song that Sebastian sings - hence, the red/lobster costumes.  We were not allowed to take pictures at or video the recital - we had to buy that right.  Pictures will not be ready until next week, and the video will be ready in August!  Don't hold your breath!


Jack loves to bond with visitors especially during thunderstorms!!!  Julie was also allowed to go on countless dog walks and watch Harper a lot while I ran Finley to school, dance, swim lessons, etc...  I really got spoiled having both visitors to help!!!!!

Julie had been traveling around the world this past year, and the Weinsteins was the last stop!  So, the girls and I took her to the big city of Toronto, and Matt took us all to Niagara Falls, too!  Here we are on the ferry ride to Center Island in Toronto.


That is the CN tower behind the girls!  It was beautiful day, and we ended it with Bloody Caesars(Canada's Bloody Mary) followed by beers beside the lake.  Don't worry we took the train back to Oakville - and the girls, we didn't forget them even though Harper slept through the drinks!  Finley had a Shirley Temple!

Harper and Jack doing a puzzle!

Finley in a crown - naturally!

I found them in Monty's dog bed this morning - so silly!

"We are awake, Mama!"

Beautiful morning hair!!!!

Finley being silly. 

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Easter, Crossfit Challenge, Disney, and Beyond!!!!

I would like to apologize for the amount of pictures on this blog.  This is what happens when I don't blog for a month and half!   We begin with some random shots...Finley finding eggs...

Monty sleeping wherever the girls put her dog bed!

New sun hats!!!


Harper likes to sneak off and nap sometimes!


Dadda and his girls!!!!!


Coloring Easter eggs - so fun!


I meant hilarious!!!
Finding eggs!



Better than finding eggs - finding the candy!

Boy, Disney has really went down hill...just kidding.  This is a little carnival that appeared in a parking lot near our house.  We used it as a test run for Disney - especially for Harper who had only been on a merry-go-round before.

I think she likes it!

Naturally, only the pink car would do for FiFi!





Yes, the seatbelt is working, Harper.
Matt was in a Crossfit Challenge at his gym.  We made it to the fourth and final round to cheer him on!


Oh so tired!

Look, Matt actually praying or puking - not sure which!

Now lift me, Dadda!



He survived and was 6th overall.  And, yes, there were more than six guys in the competition.  Also, he was the best of the old guys-over 40.  The five guys that finished ahead of him were in their 20s.

Character breakfast at Hollywood Studios - here come the Disney Junior characters!

So shy with June from the Little Einsteins!





Dancing with Handy Manny!



Going in to see the Ariel show - Finley's favourite princess!

At the Magic Kingdom...Matt on the teacups with the girls!

We made it to night!!!
Princess breakfast at Epcot - very cool!







With Ariel and in her Ariel costume!



At the hotel...


Tony's Restaurant - from Lady and the Tramp - the girls' favourite movie!  Naturally their favourite is about dogs!






Gotta have spaghetti and meatballs!












Okay, we might have gotten a little carried away!
Fancy hotel with a different animal in the room everyday when we returned.  Our favourite - the alligator!


Harper loves to put on any and everyone's shoes!

Safari ride at Animal Kingdom - very neat!





























Comparing our hands to the dinosaur print in Dinoland at the Animal Kingdom!


At the hotel and getting ready to head to the airport!



At the airport - see ya, Goofy.