October 22, 2012 - Happy Birthday Girl!

My baby princess is 6 today. I love her so much! She has the most amazing smile and her eyes light up when she is happy. She is very kind and giving, she will share anything with anyone because it makes the other person feel good. I am proud of her creativity and bubbly personality. She is struggling a little with grade one, but I know she will figure it out!  As you can see, today was a hectic day and I neglected to take a photo of the Baby until he was asleep.

October 21, 2012 - Party!

Today we had the kids big birthday party at our house. Lots of planning and days of frantic cleaning and organizing, baking cakes and thinking up loot bag ideas, and the party is over in a few hours. The kids seemed to have fun although the Boy was feeling a little 'girled' out. His only male cousin wasn't there so he was surrounded by girls. He told me he played by himself all afternoon.

October 20, 2012 - No Boy Today

Today the Boy went to camp with the cubs.  It was a one-day thing and he was gone from lunch time until bedtime.  It was weird not having him around the house.  The Girl missed him a lot even though he is normally pretty mean to her.  When we went shopping there was no fighting and I found myself yelling less all day!

We got a lot of party preparations done today, which is easier when the Girl wants to help.  When the Boy got home he was pumped and tired from his long day.  Normally he can't remember what he did all day, but tonight he had lots to tell me.  He even recited an entire story that he heard during the day.  I am glad he had fun, but I wish he hadn't made his sister cry within moments of walking into the house.  He saw her kinder egg toy and assumed that it was his.  She cried and told him it was hers.   He eventually gave it back, mumbling something about being sorry.  Why is he so mean to her!?