I love you because...

I recently saw this idea on pinterest.com and fell in love with it, so I had to make one myself. Mine isn't nearly as neat or cool as the one I saw, but I still love it!

The picture says "I love you because __________________" and you use a dry erase marker to write in a message each day. So fun!

Ice Skating

Vinny has been taking ice skating lessons for a few months now. He is in his 3rd session of lessons and loving it. He is doing such a great job too! He goes on Monday evenings for a 1/2 hour. He started March 14th, and we are so impressed with the progress he has made so far and so proud of him.
We ask him after every session (every 6 weeks) if he wants to go through lessons again. He always says he does, because he wants to play hockey when he is 5. At this rate, we are sure he will be ready to start Hockey lessons in January. I love that he has a goal, and is taking skating seriously, so that he can get to that point. We have made the decision to never push him when it comes to sports, and to just let him try what he wants to, and stop when he wants to, or continue if he chooses. I am really suprised that at 4 he continues to want to go and has not gotten bored with it yet.

Video taken today.

Video taken 4.11.11 - Just for comparison.

52 week project - week 24

Sharing a mini watermelon. Don't know why Vinny is wearing goggles.

 Being goofy on Father's Day.

 Awww

Play hard = Sleep Hard

52 week project - Week 23

These were taken at the ice caves.

 And just for kicks...

So Awesome!

When I came home from work the other night the house was empty. I waited for a few minutes when the from door opened, and this is what I found! Not my 1st choice in haircuts, but he loves it and thinks he is "so awesome!"

Go Canucks Go!

Yesterday, Tony and I took off work early to head up to Vancouver to watch game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Vancouver vs. Boston. It was an amazing event. We gathered in the streets with 40,000 plus other fans to watch the game on two jumbo screens that they had set up downtown. It was awesome! An night that we will never forget.

Here is an article about the event and the fans. The Province - Your Stanley Cup Resource

Easy Freezer Bag Ice Cream

I found this recipe in Family Fun magazine and we decided to try it last night. It was so yummy, so easy, and so fun to do as a family! With just a few ingredients, and less than 10 minutes, we homemade ice cream!

This is a bad cell phone picture, but Vinny was really enjoying it!

Directions: Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup half and half and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla in a small ziplock bag. Seal it really tightly. Put a 1/2 cup of rock salt (it says table salt works too, but we didn't try it) in a freezer ziploc bag and fill the bag 1/2 way with ice. Then put the little bag with the mixture inside seal it tightly and shake! You have to shake for like 5 minutes. You can feel the little bag and tell when the ice cream thickens. Then take the little bag back out and enjoy! I will tell you to have a towel ready because the condensation on the bag makes a mess when you are shaking, but other than that it was mess free and super easy.
If you try it, I would love to hear your comments and experience with it!

52 week project - Week 22

Marysville Health Fair

On Saturday morning, we met Jennie and the boys at the Children's Health Fair in Marysville. It was great to hang out and catch up, and see Jennie and her boys. We all had a nice time.

 They had a Silvertips booth there, where Vinny got the try on Kent Simpson's gear.

 Blowing bubbles with Cameron.

 Couldn't pass up a shot with Lincoln!

 Putt Putt!

Camping with Dad

On Friday night, Tony and Vinny decided to go camping... in our backyard. We don't have a firepit, so they made do with the camp stove for smore's. Vinny had such a great time, that he has been asking every night to go again!

Wow, do I feel old.

My baby brother turned 18 today. I can't believe it!!

Happy Birthday Reidar!

Craft Time!

First I want to thank the blog Sandy Toes and Popsicles for this fun idea. She had a bit more talent than us, but it was a lot of fun to do. Go to this website for the instructions to make this homemade puffy paint.
http://sandytoesandpopsicles.blogspot.com/2010/07/homemade-puffy-paint.html

My little artist.

 Vin's creations.

 Mom had to get in on the fun, too!