The best weekend in a long time…

This weekend was the best weekend I've had in a long time… I've been filled with so much sadness with memories of my dad that it's been hard to be happy… I was so sad to see this long weekend end.

Friday night my friend Lana treated me to my early birthday lunch at a great Japanese restaurant called Kasa Moto. Then on Saturday we just relaxed at home by having a barbecue in our backyard. On Sunday we went to church in the morning and then Kendall and I met with Auntie Jess and Uncle Wayne downtown to check out the Victorious Festival (a Christian festival with proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society). Daddy took you swimming so you guys didn't go with us. We tried to get halmi to go, but she just wanted to stay home :-(

Today (Civic Holiday), we went to Canada's Wonderland in the morning where we rode lots of big kid rides (the first time you were able to do so!) and then we went for a outdoor BBQ at Sunnybrook Park with Auntie Sara, Uncle Wayne, Auntie Jessica, Uncle Wayne, Emma, Noelle, halmi, Dan's mom, brother, Dan's SIL, Sophia and Isabelle. It was such a nice way to end the weekend. I just wish halbi was with us…

You riding the carousel. I realized that you were tall enough to ride a lot of the big kid rides. We ended up
riding Klockwerks, The Fly and Thunder Run. You had a blast!

Kendall stayed with daddy while mommy and you rode the big kid rides. Here she is doing the kimchi squat.

On our way to Sunnybrook Park, you guys passed out. Celebration!

It was supposed to rain today, but it turned out to be a gorgeous day. 

We didn't even have to bring any toys. All the kids had a blast running around. We must do it again!

Kendall was having so much fun. Here she is hopping towards me.

"Hi mommy!"

Uncle Wayne got all the kids (minus Noelle and Isabelle) to carry the mat to the car. You guys were being
good little helpers…

…but failed miserably #fail.

A Petite and Posh Party

You were invited to Deniz' 3rd birthday party today. It was at a dress up/tea/social boutique called Petite & Posh. I really didn't know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a little girl's dream. There was a dress-up/makeup/karaoke room, a tea party/fashion show stage room and a hair salon/spa. 

The lobby area. It was decorated like a french boutique.

And happy birthday to the birthday girl- Deniz!

They had clothes/accessories for sale in the lobby area.

You were in love with this seating area. You kept coming back to it and making me sit beside you.

The tea room. All the staff had on black and white outfits. So cute!

They served all the little girls pink tea and finger foods- mini sandwiches, veggie/cheese sticks and cupcakes. 

Here's the food spread.

Your seat.

The birthday girl sat at the head of the table.

"I'll take a heart-shaped sandwich please!"

This was the dress-up room. There were racks and racks of dresses and tutus that you were all allowed
to try on.

Elsa joined us at the party and gave us all tiaras and wands.

You weren't so interested in the dress-up aspect of the party. You only wore the tiara.

The other girls, on the other hand, all dressed up as Elsa or Anna.

They even had makeup applied to their faces and had their nails painted. 

Kendall and mommy #selfie.

Here's the group snapshot.

My little princess.

There was a mini fashion show at the end. The birthday girl didn't have a problem posing for the cameras.

You posed with Elsa.

Who doesn't belong here…

Time for the dance party!

What a great little girly party.

So long, farewell~

Becoming a mom turned me into such a sentimental wuss. I don't know why, but every little milestone makes me into such a cry baby. 

Today was your last day at your daycare. You are starting a new daycare that Aidan is currently attending. The reason why we wanted to put you in Aidan's daycare is so that the pickups and drop-offs are much easier for both daddy and I. Last winter, daddy had such a hard time going to 2 different daycare centres to pick you both up. We would have put you in Aidan's daycare sooner, but they only accepted kids over 2 2/1 until recently. They are now accepting 2-year olds. I guess the demand is high where we live…

I didn't think that today would be a sad day for me. However, it made me realize that my babies are growing up. This daycare was the daycare Aidan started at when he was 1 so it's a little bittersweet. I think I now know why people keep having more kids. 

Your teachers- Miss Karina and Miss Sandeep wrote you a beautiful card and inside were handprints of all the kids in your daycare class with a class photo. I literally had a lump in my throat when I read this. Thank you Karina and Sandeep!