Chelsie! Hey Chels, look at Mommy! Over here! Hey! Yoo hoo! Peek a ...boo!
[No reaction at all, probably thinking...Moooooooom, I'm watching that little boy - he's nice, hey? or Mom, can't you tell I'm checking out the puppies?...] 
Chels! Can you say 'cheese'? Smile at Mommy![Fine...I'll smile so that I can go back to enjoying my life. CHEESE!]
Yes, this was our day :). We enjoyed some time at Mill Lake this morning before heading to Costcto. Chelsie quite enjoyed crawling and walking around on the train in the playground. She also made a friend and played beside him for a few minutes. Yet she also gave me a sweet smile after the coaxing turned into 'say cheese'. 
I enjoyed the walk, the BEAUTIFUL sunshine, and even taking some pictures of a double-crested cormorant and a coot.
Yes, that is a BIRD picture you see on my blog! Surprise ;) I do enjoy looking for birds that I might not see every day. I'm actually seriously considering buying a Sibley's for my own use.
Anyways, after Costco (I picked up 9 double page layouts - yay!) and a good nap for the little girl, we headed out again. We both got a haircut, then stopped to see Daddy AND the puppies at Hylkema's. Big hit. When we saw Ruby's last set of pups, Chelsie didn't really appreciate them quite like she did this time. She was thrilled to see these balls of fur wiggling around her, and she petted them (Gently, Chels!) and even kissed one :). Too cute. John says, "So did you pick which one you want?" We'll see about that, John!
We also checked out some brand new calves, but they weren't quite brave enough to check us out in return. Brian's favourite though - sharing the farm life with his daughter! 
Just a thought: I don't edit any pictures for this blog...they're SOOC (straight out of the camera).
Another Thursday already, and a quiet morning so far. Yesterday and Tuesday were both busy days, so quiet days like today are a nice treat. Tuesday I taught and Leanne O was special to offer to take Chelsie when we learned Michelle was sick - hope you're feeling 100% by now, Michelle! Grandpa picked up Chelsie around noon and she enjoyed a couple of hours with my parents before they headed off to Holland yesterday. Then yesterday we spent the morning at Sardis Doorway. It was my week to make dessert but because I taught on Tuesday, I made it yesterday while we prepared lunch. Gotta love the easy crazy cake recipe! It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Each time I go to Doorway I feel blessed to be part of such a special group of ladies and men helping out the moms who come each week. The baking it also fun - a good way to use my love of baking without eating it all myself ;). I always come home on Wednesday's exhausted from (a) running around all morning at full tilt getting the meal ready and (b) eating a large and very delicious lunch of a hot dish, bread or bun, salad, and dessert. YUM! When I came home, I found a message about tutoring, so at 4:00 I opened the door to 2 cousins. Chelsie loves it when they're there just because it's different! When Dustin was finished his Math, he quite enjoyed reading a book with her. Enjoy this cute picture! 
So, back to today. This morning we were privileged to talk to Mom and Dad on Skype. They arrived safely in Holland and it was almost time for bed there. Mom had never tried Skype before, so she was quite delighted to see Chelsie pointing excitedly at Grandpa, winking at her, clapping her hands, and reading her book...all while we were here in Canada and they were far across the ocean! Technology is a wonderful thing! Tomorrow they have a busy day with Willem's wedding - they met his fiance today. 
Very exciting :) This afternoon things will be busier, but I'm looking forward to it. Leanne's bringing over 3 (or more) of her kids to enjoy some time here as she does some errands/work elsewhere. 
Should be fun...maybe we'll bake and decorate cookies or cupcakes - always a hit! Anyways, thanks for reading. Enjoy the couple of pictures of Chelsie this morning. She was thrilled that I brought home a couple of green necklaces from our (very well done) green theme splurge night on Monday. Yes, she's definitely a girly girl!
Yes, that is our toy box. Yes, Chelsie is sitting inside it. And yes, she's playing and having a wonderful time. She spent almost an hour rediscovering toys that had been at the bottom of the toybox, including a bell (I put them away after Christmas as she had started to eat them). A nice quiet hour for mom and dad to puzzle while she entertained herself! Thanks for reading our short post today (we're off to do errands)...
Chelsie! Hey Chels, look at Mommy! Over here! Hey! Yoo hoo! Peek a ...boo! 
