Skyzone and Civic Long Weekend

Last Friday Julia came over for some baby cuddles. She watched some Buffy with Liana and I and demonstrated defensive loyalty to the annoying character that is Xander Harris (I'm of the opinion of this guy). We also talked exciting wedding stuff, as I am one of the chosen ones to be a bridesmaid for her July 2014 wedding. We're going to make a mini family vacation out of the event and spend a few days at the venue: Calabogie Peaks Resort.

On Saturday Cathy, Gena and I took the some of our kids to check out Skyzone, a new local trampoline park. It was pretty awesome! There's trampoline basketball, dodgeball, foam pit, and free-for-all. I'll definitely go again but will wait until winter when outdoor physical activities lessen.

Cathy and the kids then came over for lunch, swimming and, of course, baby cuddles. Ethen and Ella were super swimmers and all the kids were troopers swimming in the cold water...except for Liana but, hey, she made us some smoothies.

A sleeping baby is the best kind to cuddle

Londyn was okay on his own with just a noodle

Super diver

Raspberry almond smoothies

Sunday we did our usual lunch at my parents and Magic: the Gathering in the afternoon with friends while Liana watches Evelyn. Liana and I then spent our usual ridiculous amount of time in the evening meal planning, listing ingredients and going grocery shopping.

Monday was the Civic holiday so we decided to visit Mountain Grove for the day.

Diaperless wiggle time for the baby

Takes away the fussies

The cat that's getting too big for the magazine rack

Big stretches on the playpen bed that grandma bought for our visits

Staring contest with grandpa

Liana's cooking adventures continue. In fact, she's considering becoming a dietician, nutritionist or other health professional when she's older. She's also taken to taking pictures of her food so she exerts effort of presentation. My role is usually to buy her what she needs and help clean of the disastrous kitchen messes that follow her culinary adventures. The other day though we forgot to buy slivered almonds which Liana told me she needed for key lime pie. She started cutting almonds manually but since the baby was napping I offered to take over. After 30+ minutes of chopping almonds you can imagine my surprise when she takes the bowl and adds it to the mixture in the food processor to blend...

World's Best Hummus and Creamy Pumpkin Soup

The chef in action

Loaded Vegan Pita with Peanut Butter Hummus (caramelized onions were so tasty!)

Pie crust (good thing those almonds were sliced first!) and coconut cream whip

Completed  Raw Vegan Key Lime Pie

Maple baked tofu with lime and jalapeno basmati rice

Roasted vegetables and chick pea couscous with sundried tomato dressing

Evelyn smiles are still few and far between. Here are three unsuccessful attempts at catching one on camera.

 Here are some recent miscellaneous pictures.

Liana insists on dressing up and dressing up her sister even on days we don't leave the house

 

New pyjama set from recent shopping trip (also bought new pants and the cutest jean jacket ever)