The battle for the chair was eventually won by Emily, but the war is far from over.

*sigh* So many photos to choose from, so little time. Hopefully these do the trick.

Simon:

Comes out of nowhere attacking my legs with Steve's measuring tape, "I'm numbering you! I'm numbering you!". Steps back and looks up at me, "You're numbered!!".

Tommy:

Smells his supper grossed out, "That smells like pinecones and feet, mom".

Emily:

Before telling me about something someone told her that she knew would upset me, "I'm afraid you'll burst into flames when I tell you, mom".

Happy Mother's Day to my mom who

gets a kick out of my fate as a hockey mom.

Sitting pretty with my friend at my/her baby shower.

Some pics to keep the regulars happy.
Thanks for checking btw :)

Above: 9 months pregnant on our last date, probably ever-sigh!
Below: Disclaimer: I don't know what the heck I'm doing with photoshop. I'm obsessed with my kid's eyes and I love high contrast B+W but maybe I need to wear my glasses when I mess with my pictures.

Simon Rocks

catching a fast zzzzz

Not a day goes by without this guy amazing me with all he is capable of. He keeps the kids smiling, busy and in line while I...

play dress-up with my dolly. Okay, maybe there's more to it then that. All doable. Walk, rock, talk, smile, kiss, wash, diaper, feed and repeat. Usually done within a horribly messy house with 3 kids whining for supper and a baby suddenly awake and hungry and poop everywhere. Yeah, totally doable *sigh*.

If she's not in school then Emily can usually be found playing hockey and/or rollerblading next door with the neighbourhood boyz-fun!

Emmy doodled anything to do with Hawaii on her face. I'd be pretty surprised if she didn't live there someday.

They are the best of friends, they are the worst of friends.
Simon follows Tom's every whim like a trained puppy until
Tommy goes too far at which point Simon becomes a raging pitbull and Tommy runs for the hills screaming.

And then they redeem themselves all over again.

It's official! Her birth certificate will read:

MAGDELINA RUTH OLIVE

We can't settle on which middle name we love more so she's getting both!

Robin's egg blue number by Auntie Jeanius.

I love yarn and my Aunt Jeanne is a yarn magician. Excuse the silly pic, we were outside and she was very unhappy with the sun in her face.

What luxury. Ryan and Heather (expecting!) and James showed up last week to celebrate Magdelina and Emily's B-days and help us manage the chaos for 4 days. They were here not an hour before Ryan had a broom in hand. Turns out the guy knows his way around the kitchen too. The kids spent piles of time outside playing with the dads and apparently mauling Uncle Ryan for sunflower seeds as seen above.

The luxuries never cease-Emily enjoying ice cream while Auntie Heather straightens her hair.

Uncle Ryan disciplining Tom?

Awwww...

Lunching with my sister whom I love to pieces.

Last chance to hold her before you guys leave :(

But wait! Surely if we let them sit on boxes the boys will let us get a quick pose in before you go! Ferries rarely run exactly on time anyway.