Day Care aka School

In true Bambino style there was not much sleeping the night before. Between the cries and my trips to the porcelain goddess it was a magical night. I must say I had dreampt up many plans for my day, but after giving my sweet bambinos a full 30 seconds to jump out of the car I headed home to bed and once there refused to accomplish anything else. I swear I looked ten years when I finally came out of my coma. Enough about my wonderfully lazy day. How did the Bambinos do at school......

Ava walked in and went strait to playing with a group of kids. Ethan stuck close to us until he was show the sand box and then we were just a distant memory. Ava caught a glimpse of us on the way out and the tears were a little dramatic, but they were almost gone by the time we reached the door. There was no trouble getting along with the other kids. Nap time was a little confusing for them they just wanted to play, but in the end they slept on their cots. As I expected Ava ate nothing while she was there, but this week she's let some new foods cross her lips so maybe it's opened her to the idea of new foods. So they are off to a great start, we'll see how next week goes.

Potty News

Yesterday there were poop stains in my toilet..... YIPPEE!
Please note, only at this stage in life will this fact excite me.

Oh and some one beat our loving snow man last night.
He wasn't recognizable this morning.
Rest in peace Snowy.

Santa Clause Parade

On Friday Nov 21 we as in Auntie Nikki, Mr. Chris, Ava, Ethan and I crammed into the car. We were headed to Brighton for their annual Santa clause Parade. With a stop to pick up Nanny and Grandad we got the Bambinos all bundled up and found a good place to watch the parade. We waited and waited in the cold. They were not to pleased, but as soon as the Parade came into sight they watched in amazement. Cool cars and Trucks. Lights bright and twinkly. So much too see and music to that made you bop and sing. We had a great night.

First Snow!

I could not wait to get out side with the Bambinos this morning. I went to bed last night watching the snow out the window hoping it would be on the ground when we woke up. Sure enough it was. We had a big breakfast ( for the energy we'd need) and happily donned our winter outer wear. Ha ha ha your all rolling on the floor laughing at me aren't you. Happily is not exactly the right description and there was more shoving and cramming then donning, but I fought threw their screams and cries knowing full well once I got them out side they would play till they dropped. I was right as soon as the made it through the door the tears were off and the playing began. What first, well I needed proof so out came the camera.

The New Suits

Once I took a couple of shots I dropped the camera off inside pulled on my gloves and was ready for some snowman making.
It was the perfect snow, and the trails left behind made good paths to follow. So we made paths all over the place following each other around. Then we started on a snow fort, but they had no foresight on the project and abandoned me in my efforts. I got half way through and decided that the fort could wait till at least this afternoon and then they might be slightly more interested. Way to teach following through, I know, but honestly I'm not that good at it my self and it's a snow fort. I pulled out the sled we couldn't use last year because we had left it here and trudged through the snow dragging over 58 lbs of Bambino. Talk about a work out, there is a slight hill in our back yard (actually hill is an over statement it's more like a slight incline), but did it ever wear me out. Again and again and again we went round in circles UP then down. I had to drag them back inside when it was time for lunch and now they are passed right out :) I love the snow!

A Start On Christmas

If you were around last year you read about us leaving things till the last minute (click here to read) and I swore I we not do it this year
This year is going to be fun. Last year they just about got the idea of presents, but this year there will be much more understanding. Today Nikki and I went to walmart to see what the kids would want for Christmas. They mulled through the toy section, jumping from one toy to the next until........ Ethan found it. The "IT" toy! The one that excites them, when they unwrap it their little eyes light up and more importantly they play with it for hours. Nikki did the distraction (after we finally got him away from it) as I payed for it and took it out to the car. While I was gone Ethan went back to discover the last of the green trucks was gone. By the time I got back to them Ethan was laying face down in the main aisle of the store and Nikki was covered in shoe dust from trying to carry him. He was not crying, he was not screaming merely laying there in the perils of dismay. As sad as my heart was at his disappointment I look forward to the unwrapping of the Green Truck.

We're still alive

I have been trying to write a post for awhile now. Each day I sit down write a line or two then delete it. I do this over and over again till I close my laptop and just walk away. We aren't doing a whole lot around here, painting, coloring, bathing, whining, crying, running, playing, eating, whining and a little bit more crying.

Ava was adventurous tonight and actually tried chicken fried rice..... two whole bits I was so proud of her. She didn't want anything else to eat and later I found her passed out on the couch, I don't think she's feeling all that well.

Oh wait there is news..... really I think I am missing the portion of my brain that retains information cuz I totally suck at it. We are putting the Bambinos into daycare one day a week. I am so excited for them. When we went to check it out they didn't want to leave. The only thing we are waiting on is their immunization charts to be updated and apparently that takes about a week to tick off and sign. I mean it's really a long arduous task.....
So hopefully starting next Monday they will be starting "school" as we're calling it.

Painting

The mess the mess the mess!
The fun the fun the fun!

We got out the paint today, it was a ruff start trying to convince Ethan to wear a smock, but in the end he put it on and got to make a big ol mess. Ava was more reserved and much preferred counting her containers of paint and naming all the colors

Laps

Ethan ran laps last night. I think he had some energy to burn off before he went to bed. Around he went through the kitchen into the living room past the dinning room over and over again. Sometimes with a big grin in our direction showing of his skill. Ava joined in from time to time, but the excitement of running in circles wore off quickly.

Reno

As in Renovations not the city in Nevada, because that would mean we had a babysitter lined up and Ant home. Oh wait we did! I'm starting to wonder what is wrong with us.......
So seeing as everyone thinks that renovating a kitchen is way cooler then a trip anywhere without the responsibility of offspring, we also choose this option. Our Kitchen is coming together though and these new cupboards give us so much more room or maybe it's just that most of the junk we had in the old ones is still in baskets in the spare bedroom. Our system to only keep what we need is to only take things out of the room as we use it. What ever is left in the room after a month will either be stored or thrown out. Sounds good now, but I'm going to guess that the mess in the room will drive me batty before the month runs out.
I just searched for a picture of my old kitchen cupboards and I couldn't find any tonight so I'll post before and after pictures together when it's done, but I did find this.......

Now why can't they be this excited about the real potty?
For anyone who was wondering it's a piggy bank.

Shopping

My sister and I went shopping today...... and I was kidless...... I went into stores and stood around without little fingers pulling all the cloths to the floor or screeching around like banshees(not like my kids act like that in public, I have angels)......
My sister came over for dinner and we had a relaxing evening just playing around with the bambinos.

The weather here has been so wonderful, We are just loving it!

I was visiting my Mom in Muskoka for the last couple of days. It was very relaxing visit just not very much sleep :P Ethan decided he wanted to sleep with us, but slept horizontal across the bed. Ant slept across the bottom and our two dogs piled on as well. Needless to say it was a tight fit and Penny our shepherd/hound mix bailed on us and curled in with my Mom and enjoyed all the new found space. We have not had Ethan sleep in the same bed as us in a really long time, I was reminded why. When he wakes up he sits up and then flings himself down usually falling back to sleep, but being unfamiliar with his surroundings kept hitting his head into several wooden surfaces. So he did not fall back asleep poor boy! He did this until around 5:45 am when he decided that it was time to get up for the day. Ant had to drive so I did my best through the night to not interfere with his sleep (not really possible, but in my groggy state I thought I may have helped a little) so we headed up stairs to the other early risers in the house.
The bambinos had such a good time Ava was crying when we left.

Halloween Pictures

So here they are Halloween Pictures........

Snow White

Elephant
(the only time the hood was up)

We stopped by the fire station,
The bambinos got to check out the fire trucks up close.
I would like to introduce fireman Ethan.