A Five Year Olds World...

A couple of days ago we bought our 5 year old daughter a new camera. It isn't the best camera and was one of the cheapest we could find so hopefully it does the trick :) She is going to be going on her first "trip" without us in a couple weeks to visit her Auntie in Calgary and we thought it would be a good way for her to capture her memories. Also so we can see what she saw. I am excited to view the world through her eyes.
Even though I am excited for her and to hear all about her trip I am also very nervous. I know she will be in very good hands but I can't help but worry. To be honest I might be a little more nervous at the fact that she will be perfectly fine without me. Silly I know. 8 more sleeps...

Here are some of her first pictures...

cows - this picture was taken from her seat in the van while we were driving

Prairie Oasis Park - her view from her towel on the beach

her foot in the sand :)



Shopping for the kids

I hate shopping for myself...  I LOVE shopping for my kids. My mom and husband are usually worse than I am. It also seems no matter how often we say that they don't need new clothes it doesn't help. The city we live in has absolutely nothing when it comes to shopping for clothes or toys. We have a Walmart but it is probably the worst one that exists. Online shopping and living close to Calgary helps alot!!
My new favorite store is Carters/Osh Kosh in CrossIron! It was so bright and the clothes were so cute and very inexpensive. I also like Old Navy, Childrens Place, Winners and Joe. My husband is a sucker for Mexx. I am not a fan of spending too much for an item... they grow too fast!!

A set of dresses from Carters I bought while in Calgary... I have a thing for zebras and the dresses are so soft!

A new shirt that Little G got from Osh Kosh. 

Of course like most kids mine have far too many toys. They are so fun to go to Toys R Us with. I don't know who gets more excited about buying or looking at the toys... me or the kids. The latest toys they are into...

This is Sophie the Giraffe. I bought this for our 4 month old. I have heard amazing things about this and even though I think I paid $22 dollars for a teething toy I just had to have this for her. Plus it is the first thing I have bought her.

KA-CHOW!! Cars... Cars... Cars... our 2 year old loves Cars. Especially Lightening McQueen.

Mini Lalaloopsy are a favorite with our 5 year old. She has this Pillow Featherhead set and a mini Jewel Sparkles. Next on her 'must have' list is the mini ferris wheel set.

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Osh  Kosh

Toys R Us

Oh Canada

Yesterday was Canada's 144th birthday! Every year we get together with the neighbours for our annual Canada Day celebrations and bbq. Depending on the kids we might take in the fireworks that evening.
The morning starts off getting ready early to walk over to the museum for a pancake breakfast, teddy bear picnic, tractor parade, some exploring and an oil rig demonstration. We learned this year that Gavin really likes tractors and firetrucks. After we go to the neighbours and the kids spend the afternoon outside and we bbq a late lunch/early supper. Later in the evening we sit by the fire roasting hot dogs and smores. This year Ainsley went with her Auntie Meg to the fireworks. I was surprised to hear she stayed awake long enough to see them but not surprised to hear that she fell asleep on the way home.  I heard that they were pink and all the other colors, they were loud and she really liked them :)

!!Happy Birthday Canada!!