edible paint

Looking to get a little messy with your little ones this summer but don't want to worry about what they may be putting in their mouth? It's time to make your own edible paint! It literally takes two minutes max and you only need three ingredients. I used four Ikea bowls and filled each with 1/4 cup of white flour, 1/2 of cold water, and a drop of food colouring. Stir it all up and away you go! It's fast, easy, and safe for the kiddos. The kids had a blast painting each other and the paper.

If you are looking for another edible finger paint option, check out this post I wrote a while back.

HAPPY PAINTING EVERYONE!

summer lovin'

Summer lovin', had me a blast

Summer lovin', happened so fast

Met a girl crazy for me

Met a boy cute as can be

Summer days drifting away

To, uh oh, those summer nights

I just can't seem to get that song out of my head these days and I bet you after reading this you will be humming away this tune for the remainder of the day. This past weekend we decided to stay put at home. No traveling... no parties... no plans. We enjoyed putting around the house fixing/cleaning up a few things on our to-do-list, and just lounging about. It was nice to take a few moments where we didn't feel like we had to rush off. It was a wonderful summer weekend at home...

Summer means dinner on the patio.

Summer means eating in our bathing suits.

Summer means working on all of our DIY projects.

Summer means spending our evenings outdoors around the fire.

Summer means roasting marshmallows for dessert.

Summer means s'mores!

Summer means no socks.

Summer means barbecuing our dinner.

Summer means afternoons spent playing hopscotch.

Summer means chilling on the swing.

Summer means the warm breeze blowing through your hair.

Summer means putting your feet up and just relaxing.

Summer means passing out after a good meal.

it's the weekend!

Happy Friday! Hope everyone enjoyed their short work week. Have a wonderful weekend :)

canada day

Oh Canada! We celebrated your birthday the good ol' Canadian way - an outdoor barbecue with family and friends. The weather was warm, the beer was cold, the barbecue was fired up, the kids giggled about as they splashed in the water and we ended off the perfect day with the boom of wonderful colours lighting the sky. We sure do live in a beautiful country and I am so thankful each and every day.

Daddy trying to teach the kids how to use the slip-n-slide.

BBQ time!

Nothing says summer like a hot dog :)

My beautiful girlfriend with Baby C in her belly. Can't wait to meet him.

Baby E and daddy soaking up the sunshine. I think it tired Baby E out.

Baby D playing with his Aunties.

Mr. J and dad relaxing.

Best friends :)

Time to attempt a group photo...

Take one...

Take two...

the final shot!

Baby D all smiles when Auntie Meg is holding him.

First time roasting marshmallows this summer .

It didn't take long for Little Miss L. to figure it out.

Enjoying the gooey goodness.

Time for the fireworks.

What's better than sitting in your own backyard enjoying these?! Hope everyone had a fabulous Canada Day weekend!

welcome to the circus

This past Saturday, we celebrated baby J's 1st birthday. I guess the time has come when we should call him Mr.J as he is no longer a baby.  I can't believe how fast the past year has gone by. I remember it like it was yesterday, my friend Sara brought baby J over to our house and we met the little bundle of joy for the very first time. Mr. J and Baby D have become great buddies as they are only 7 weeks apart. In the last year, we have seen Mr. J do the shuffle, then the crawl, and now he is a walking machine. He is always full of smiles and ready to have a good time.

Mommy and daddy sure did throw Mr. J a fabulous 1st birthday bash, circus style. It was a wonderful afternoon with yummy circus treats and even a clown. The kids had a wonderful time and Little Miss L. asked if they could do it all again the next day.

Here is a look at Mr. J's circus themed birthday party...

Mommy and daddy with the birthday boy.

The goodie table. This is where the kids liked to gather.

Yum, popcorn.

Balloon animal time!

The kids loved Bungee the clown.

He even brought along a furry little friend.

The party pooper.

What's a circus without some hot dogs.

The birthday boy after his lunch.

I would be excited if this was my birthday cake.

I think someone couldn't wait to dig in.

Time to play :)

Baby C is so adorable!

Look at these amazing gifts buckets the kiddos left with.