Mothers and Daughters

This year we had the pleasure of being able to have Baba come for an extended Mother's Day weekend!

Lunch on King

In the BIG city

My Mother's Day treat to everyone

It's almost 'show' time selfie

Annual Mother's Day photo on the front lounge

Having a shirley at Shirley's!

Girl's Weekend!!!!

This year's annual Girl's Weekend took us back to the zoo.  With our FREE admission, we decided to check into the nearest motel for some extra fun ... bed jumping, snacking, movie watching, staying up WAY too late and a dip in the pool!

Pool Time!

One of the pandas here was a mere few weeks old and at the Chongqing Panda Zoo when we visited it with Cadence ... kinda cool! 

Here he is ... all grown up!
Tip:  When you go to the panda exhibit stay to the right and go to the lower level!

Up close and personal with the polars!

Showing her new tat!

He was all over her, but she was not interested!

Made for a GREAT photo op ... then I ran!

Another close encounter!

It was a perfect weekend ... there was something for everyone to enjoy!

Easter in the North

There was a definite chill in the air when we headed up north for the Easter weekend, but this gal warmed things up a bit!

Preparing her very own dessert tray

Getting some iPad snuggle time with dad

The Easter Bunny arrived on time!

The hunt was on ...

Pink and purple ... her fav colours ... in a basketball!

Ready for lunch!

I couldn't understand why I had so few pictures after a four day weekend, but then I realized Cadence stayed at Baba's house all.by.her.self!  I can only imagine what those two were up to!  No good I'm sure!  What happens at Baba's stays at Baba's I guess!

2014 - The Winter That Wouldn't END!

Still shovelling in April (and May too me thinks!)

How long before we are able to dive in ... ?

Scientist of the day!

 Marching in for competition #2

On the floor ...

Sprinting to the vault...

Girl time ...

Awards and recognition

Lately

We have been growing AND cutting grass...

Playing cards in the dark...

And getting rid of the last of the snow!

A QUICK Catch Up...

Okay ... it's been awhile ... a LONG while!  I've had good intentions to catch up, but I'm facing reality ... not.gonna.happen!  The following are a few snapshots of the highlights from the past MONTHS!  It's the best I can do ...

My favourites from the Birthday/Christmas photo shoot.

Dressed up for Hero Day (Dr. K of Doctors without Borders) receiving a special recognition award for academics.  Way to go Cadence ... we are so very proud!

Despite the fact that we carried a puke bucket around for much of the holidays, we still managed to find the joy and spirit of the season.

For the winter that NEVER ended there was hockey and skating and sledding and LOTS and LOTS of the white stuff.

Sochi 2014

Go Team Canada!

Ya mon ... that's Jamaica

Cadence competed in her first of three gymnastics competitions.

A silver and two bronze ... Fantastic!

And now that spring has arrived, maybe, just maybe there will be more action here ... not making any promises ...

Lucky #7 !!!!

Cadence's 7th birthday was lucky indeed!  For starters, it's been going on for well over a week now!

The birthday kicked off with a girls' party at an indoor SMART playground.

A week later, we 'celebrated' with Santa and the Goodbrands.

And then the cousins came for playtime, pasta and the last of the cake!

This is how Cadence spent her last hour as a 6 year old.

And finally ... the REAL birthday arrived!
Aside from a birthday croissant, the prequel to her present, a birthday pencil, sharing the b day with her teacher, a girls' lunch and being tossed into the pit ... it was a regular Monday!

Today, the three of us celebrated 7 as a family.  We are in awe at how quickly time is passing by.  Our baby girl is growing into quite the little lady!

Cadence we are beyond proud of you!  You have brought more light and sunshine into our lives than we ever dreamed possible.  You are a dream come true for us.  We hope that all of YOUR hopes and dreams come true one day!  We love you peanut ... to the moon and back a million times and more!