Best Friends!

True friends and forever cousins! Yes, they had such a great time together. Madi and Olivia were always together having fun, giggling, telling stories, singing silly songs, playing games and building memories. These two girls have a great relationship--it is just a big bummer that they live so far away. When it was time to say goodbye...it wasn't so easy but they did it. When Madi came home from school the day I had taken Jilleen and the kids to the airport she was hoping that for some unknown reason they would still be here and she asked if they were gone. Her heart was broken and she was very sad that her cousin and best friend was gone. This made me so sad and I wanted to take the pain away. I cheered her up and Madi is OK now. She can call Montreal anytime. Thank goodness for phones, eh!

Very Busy Play Days!

Very Busy Fun Filled Days!





Over the past 2 weeks we have been busy, very busy with some family that has come to visit us from Canada. Today we drove that last of our family to the airport and said good-bye. That is always so hard for me. But amazingly I didn't cry! Here are a few of the fun things that we did together.

California Adventure, Redlands Temple, Disneyland, San Diego, LA and The American Girl Store, the Beach, Pasadena Childrens Museum, Health food stores, Shopping and more shopping, picking oranges, hot tubing, playing Wii and just being together. There just wasn't enough time in the day to do everything on our list. So. Cal has so much to do.
It was very late, we had been at Disney land all day and we were just getting ready to leave when we saw Mickey and Minnie. It was a perfect end to a very hot but happy day.

Spotlight

Preschool Spotlight
Thys was spotlighted for preschool this week. He is a happy and cheerful little guy. Thys was excited to share the things that he likes with his classmates. I scrapbooked three fun pages for the spotlight then taped them all onto poster board to hold them all together. This way I can take them off the poster board and transfer them into his scrapbook when we are done. These are the photos that I used from the past 12 months. These are just a few things that Thys loves.

Thys loves Animals, his Bike, Popsicles, Birthdays, his Friends, Victoria B.C., Pizza, Cousins, Fishlake, his Family, Jumping on the Trampoline and his Daddy.We are so very blessed to have him in our family. I am often reminded that he is our little miracle to us and we love him so much.

Childrens Museum

We went to the Childrens Museum in Rancho Mirage during the school break. There is endless things to do. Here the children are playing in the PIZZA STORE. They can take your order and then make the pizza with all the toppings that you want. It is very fun!Thys made just a cheese pizza!
Madison pretending to toss the dough in the air... :)

Here they are riding a real police motorcycle that lights up!


They are at the Grocery Store buying all the things that they can fill in their little baskets. Someone is at the cash register ringing up their things.


Ellie is playing in the tumble area! She really had fun. They all love to visit this museum. And when I ask them what their favorite part is...they respond with everything! It is all so much fun that they can't choose.
It is a great place to go with your young children. And very affordable.

TOP SECRET MESSAGE

Jilleen, William and Olivia. You have been chosen for a special mission. A top secret message is contained in this film. You are the most qualified in your field of expertise to preform this task. It is important that you watch the message now and not later. Please view it and leave a comment before it self-destructs at 1300 hours. There is no time to waste!!!! Read and Report.  

Top Secret Message

Roses are Red, Violets are blue, we have some great news from me to you.

It started with Jasmine, she wanted to come, then Grandma joined I on all the fun.

To Cali they decided, lets journey afar, we won’t go in a hurry, and we won’t go in a car.

They purchased two tickets to get on the plane but wait…! Three more remained!

Who could it be? Who do you know? Who hasn’t seen our sandy beaches you know?

Don’t be shy, it could just be you! If your name is… Jilleen, William, and Olivia too.

Come February 9^th, your adventures begin, so start preparing now,

Don’t miss your Southern California Kin!!

We love you:) Call Us! OK just kidding about the self-destructive message!!!