Another first....

Getting the mail all by herself!!! 

Growing up.... Independence :) 

Spoiling Daddy...

Morning ride to bring Daddy oatmeal :)

My better half....

Turned 27 on Thursday!!

We've had a few days of celebration - lindhouts, korporaals and a nice quiet relaxed kinda day today that was topped off by evening "catch-the-last-bit-of-snow" sledding down the side of the dike!!

Ben, you are my true love, my much better half.... You complete me in so many ways and put up with all my crazy antics :)  thanks for being the great hubby and daddy that you are.... So much love and appreciation for you... I treasure every moment with you!!

Xo

The kids were excited because we went to the dollar store and they were allowed to pick 5 items each for Daddy!!

So fun... From Ranen he ended up with a straw that doubles as glasses, a ball shooter gun, a farm puzzle, a snake and yo-yos.

From Owen - pink and white striped socks, a tie, a mini basketball, a few little cars and a pen!! 

When I upload those pics I'll post them :)

First Snow...

Last week

our first snowfall

we bought the kids their first sled

.... so much fun!

 

(and I actually pulled out my 'real' camera to document it :)

 

Madly in love with this...

So thankful to make and capture memories :)

'snowboarding' :)

... so many special hours with Corina...

we love having her work here on the farm :)

 Love my family...

So glad for the quality 'family time' that comes along with farming...

Love it - so thankful for my fab hubby! xo

The Smiles :)



Swimming Mornings...

Ranen is still enrolled in swimming lessons 2 mornings a week... And we are all thoroughly loving it... Owen and I go in every time and at the end of Ranen's lesson she joins us... 

Quiet mornings, cheam centre - the best!

Ranen's favourite thing to do is jump off the diving board!! She loves it!! And yesterday, Owen proved he can keep up to his big sister... Laura came along as a little break in exam studies and she helped him walk to the end of the board... As long as I'm in the water he will jump to me! So cute:)

I love how it gets me to just settle down and play with the kids for 2 full mornings a week!!

Some post shower pictures :) 

          This buddy is all tired out!!

:) good times - thanks for joining us Laura!