The Perrins

Friend Thanksgiving

We had a Friends Thanksgiving this weekend because we couldn't fit it into our regular Thanksgiving weekend. Here are some pictures of the highlights - Gracie and her new pumpkin hat from Uncle Ben, birthday presents from Auntie Deb, and of course, playing the Wii (Adam's newest toy!!)

A New Year a New Look

I think the title speaks for itself.

What will happen to the Easy Bake Oven?

The girls just got an Easy Bake Oven. It was a little nostalgic for both Adam and I as we helped them make their $7 miniature cakes because both of us had an Easy Bake oven when we were young (granted ours did not look like a microwave, more like an oven). Anyway, because they got the oven second-hand I suggested to Adam that he should go and get a replacement 100 watt light bulb (because that is what powers it) just in case this one wasn't working (we only have the spirally kind in the house). He couldn't find one. He only went to one or two stores, but still. And so I ask, "What will become of the Easy Bake oven?" I don't know if solar panels can get hot enough to bake a cake in 12 minutes, but I saw a clock on Breakfast Television today that runs off of salt and water so anything is possible.

A few photos I promised to post

Uncle Larry posing.

Me! I'm usually the one taking the pictures.

My Mom and my Gran (who just turned 97 on Monday)

A few shots I promised

Adam and Hannah at Chuck E Cheese

Cousin Shane and Michelle

Cousin Nigel

Auntie teasing Adam

It was a very busy birthday weekend for us all. The girls went to their friend Meredith's 3rd birthday at Chuck E Cheese. I'll post some pictures from there too. Chuck E Cheese made a guest appearance as he always does for Birthdays and Hannah started screaming. So note to self - no Chuck E Cheese birthdays for Hannah for awhile.
Later that day was my Cousin Adam's wedding. I'll also post some pictures from that.
The next day was the family party for Hannah and Grace. It was a Disney princess theme (Grace's choice). Thank you to everyone who shared the day with the girls and for your generosity!
The next day was the girls party at Daycare. It was a Dora theme (Hannah's choice). Thank you so much to Sister Flora for taking so many wonderful pictures!

Happy 3rd Birthday Hannah and Grace!!

Special times with Baba

I think they were cleaning vegetables that they had picked in Baba and Popi's garden. Crazy Baba and Popi who go to Cuba during Hurricane season ... we'll be glad to have them back home safely.

Our Day at the Ex

We decided to venture out again this year to the Ex. And we decided to take the GO Train because the girls are always talking about trains so we thought they'd get a kick out of it. We were right; however, we probably could have just taken the GO Train from Oshawa to Pickering and back again and called it a day and they would have been just as happy. In case you're wondering...Grace refused to pose in front of the fountain for a picture, but Hannah was happy to oblige.

Light at the end of the tunnel

Well, I'd say we're over the hill and on the easier downward slope of potty training. We're at 6 days of accident free for both girls. Which is great with their 3rd birthday coming up this Sunday.

Learning how to drum with Grandpa

Fun at the park

Sorry about that

We sort of fell off the face of the map (the blog map, that is) for an entire month, but now we're back and we've been busy.

Baba's Birthday

For Donna's birthday this year we tried out something new. We took the girls golfing with us. They did really well! Not at actual golfing, but driving the golf cart and Grace did a bit of putting. The only thing I'd change is that next time I'll get a golf cart with a built-in potty!

Pictures from the Field Trip

I now have pictures of the field trip thanks to Sister Flora.

First Field Trip

I don't have any pictures but want to document the girls first school field trip! One more indicator for me that they will never be babies again:( It was to the Bowmanville Zoo on a School Bus (the girls were really excited about the bus). Unfortunately, I had to be in training today so I missed it and Adam went along instead.