WITL Day 1 - Monday May 9, 2016

I am participating in Ali Edward's Week in the Life project again this year (so excited) and am planning to document some of the details here, although won't be sharing alllllllll the photos.  I love this project because it is something that forces me to look at our family, our routines, etc, and I can see what is the same, and what has changed from year to year.  This is my third time participating in this project and I am looking forward to what I discover about us this week!

Funnily enough, all three years I have participated in this project were weeks that weren't 'normal' for us.  Each time we have been visiting family, and here we are again, staying at my brother and sister-in-laws house for a week long visit.  So maybe what I am learning is that we like to visit people? haha  These two came into bed with me for a morning snuggle - love them to pieces.

Our morning was filled with breakfast (rice krispies for everyone, thank you), tv watching, and playing in the kitchen while I did the dishes, before heading over to my parents to visit.  I had a few errands to run this morning, so my mom watched the kids while I took care of business.  

I dropped off a scrumptious lunch of McDonald's happy meals (the kids were thrilled) in between my last few errands, and they were delighted to eat outdoors on the deck.

S headed inside with my mom for her nap and I hung out with A outside all afternoon.  We are LOVING that this is possible as the weather has been terrible.  He had so much fun playing outside all day, and we plan to make this  a habit while visiting this week.

My parents were coming to my brother's for Chinese take out for dinner, so while we waited for everyone to show up after work, the kids and I watched tv and played with toys.  They are both loving this couch extension, especially S, who has declared this as her official tv watching spot.

The kids loved spending some silly the with daddy after dinner.  He has been working odd hours for the past week and they have been missing him a LOT!

After getting jimmies on and snacks eaten, we piled into the bed A is sleeping in and read some books before bed.  The kids (A especially) love the Disney Story Central App because their options are endless.  We fluctuate between watching a show, reading a story, of a combination before bed.  These days we are heavy on the story reading, which I of course love.

Week In The Life™ is a seven-day documentary project devised by Ali Edwards with the goal of capturing the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. Read more on her website here.

WITL Day 4 - Thursday August 20, 2015

Today is all about forgetting to take pictures...

We had a rushed morning as we all woke up late, scrambled for breakfast, and then headed off with the kiddos in tow to the local historical plane museum.  Both love planes and neither had been to this museum before, so we had a lot of fun.  There are a few planes you can climb into, which they LOVED, and in one Soph was at the wheel and Aiden started flipping switches and gears and shouted, 'OK Sophia, I'll get you ready for takeoff!'  Where does he learn these things?

After a quick lunch it was nap time for everyone again while Kris tried to do some work.  This was hindered by the fact that Aiden did not WANT to take a nap, and I was unhelpful because I was already napping.  In the end Kris settled for Aiden relaxing on the couch watching a movie while he finished up what he had to do.

In the evening we went to Nanna and Nonno's house for pizza and wings with our cousins.  We are heading back home in a few days and wanted to share one last meal with them before we left.

After dinner we relaxed around the house, colouring and playing with play doh.  These activities have become a standard this week as it has been so rainy and dreary outside.  Normally we are outside playing.

WITL Day 2 - Tuesday August 18, 2015

Another slow day around here.  Neither Soph nor I are feeling 100% yet so we took it easy.  After a quiet breakfast (thank you Bo on the Go) I headed out to the play place with the kiddos so Kris could do some work.  It was a rainy day so it was JAMMED, but the kids always have a great time and today was no exception.  We even bumped in to a few friends that made the trip that much more fun.

After lunch and naps we did the ever popular 'watching more Paw Patrol' and play time in the living room.  By 3:00 I was wishing I had followed in yesterday's footsteps and joined the kids for nap time, (instead I just went to bed a 7:30).

After yummy taco's for dinner, baths for the kids, and a little pre-bed play time, Soph was off to bed and Aiden hung out with me for a bit playing his 'iPad' (LeapPad) while I hovered between sleep and YouTube attentiveness.  This pregnancy is definitely kicking my butt - must rest now while I can.  Maybe tomorrow will be a better day for pictures.  (haha)

WITL Day 3 - Wesnesday August 19, 2015

After some sitting around in the morning (honestly, this has become our favourite thing these rainy days), I had to work on a Workplace Health and Safety certification that was due for work.  Super fun times.  Kris tried to keep the kids occupied in the living room while I worked in the kitchen, but Sophia knew where I was and kept calling for me.  Eventually it was time for her nap and Aiden came to hang out with me and colour while I finished up my work. 

Next up, lunch - my favourite meal of the days these days.  Kielbasa, cheese, crackers and giardiniera ... mmmmmmm.  Aiden had the same, minus the giardiniera.

Going to get Soph in the morning or after her nap is a favourite part of my day.  She is just so happy to see us when we walk in the room.  She asks for the same things - choochies and fishies...haha.  She lays in bed and watches the fishes (a projection on the ceiling) while I change her.  Cuteness. 

Afternoon snacks, cute little toes, and more lazing around.

While Sophia was napping Aiden made himself a crown, and also made one for Soph.

In the afternoon Aiden 'read' a lego book and built the two toys in the book by himself.  Kris and I were quite impressed.

In the evening we went for dinner with Grama and Grampa and Uncle Paul (delish), and then I headed off to a SweetLegs party while Kris watched the kids.  I bought three pairs of leggings.  So unnecessary.  While I was gone Aiden spent his time drawing with Kris.  He is starting to get so creative.  Love it.

WITL Day 1 - Monday August 17, 2015

Started the day with kiddos sleeping in - bonus. Kris woke up with the kids and I joined shortly after for breakfast. Sophia is feeling a bit ill so we had a chill morning of playing in the livingroom and watching Paw Patrol (her fave). After she went to sleep Aiden played with bubble wrap (apparently this is still as fun as I remembered it to be) and we watched Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure.

Next up, naps for Mommy and Aiden as well. I was not feeling great today, so ended up napping longer than both kids (bliss) and we spent the rest of the day doing lazy activities like colouring and watching tv. Probably too much tv, but thats ok. 

Aiden drew this picture and wrote his Daddy's name (looking off of where Kris had written it out for him). 

All in all, a slow and lazy day. Just what we needed today. 😊