The celebrities come for their weekly visit

This is the highlight of our week....your house too???

a pictures worth 1000 pounds...

I mean words??

3 and a half weeks to go....feeling like Im gonna burst, stretch marks getting out of control, swollen feet, sore back...all the joys are almost over :(
I am gonna miss it all....especially feeling our baby move constantly!!!

Friendly Reminder RE: child safty locks on car doors (FUNNY)

So we were in the car doing 50kms or so heading home from a playdate this morning. Ezra managed to OPEN THE CAR DOOR while we were driving!!! "Mommy, mommy, my door is open"....stressed out, I did what I could to get out of the left lane while cars whiz by Ezras side of the car with the door open...I signaled and made my way to the first side street, pulled over and went and closed her door. Of course Ezra was apologetic...had no clue that that was how we opened the car door not only cuz we always open it from the outside but also its a very weird looking handle that is hidden and most people don't know how to get out of our car!

Anyways...we started to drive away and Ezra said "Mommy, I was scared that a car was going to hit me" I said "yeah" in aggreance. Then she said so seriously "because, I didn't want to go to heaven today"!!!! I couldn't help but laugh...it was soooo cute!!! "Mommy, why are you laughing?" oh just because you really know how to make mommy laugh sometimes!!! I love you Ezra!!!
Note: as soon as we pulled in our driveway I checked to see if we had the child locks on our back doors...sure enough...
first things first...thanks for the friendly reminder Ezra!

kind, thoughtful, sweet, considerate & caring...

and SO MUCH MORE...thats what you are Ezra!
I just wanted to say that...for the many sweet & caring things you do and say! On Friday Cessna was really sick...and mommy was very sad and scared. "She will get better mommy, I prayed to Jesus to make her better again!" You spend a lot of time and put in a lot of work to colour a beautiful picture for cessna

then you insisted on hanging it right outside of her kennel and above her food dish...you sat in the room with Cessna and prayed with her and for her...all those prayers worked sweetie...SHES BETTER!!!
This morning...when mommy came downstairs I came over to the table and said "good morning my princess" your face lit up and you gave me the biggest hug...the first thing you said was "mommy, you make my life HAPPY" and Ezra...you'll never know just how happy you make my life...now and forever...I LOVE YOU my little princess!!!
Love Mommy xoxo

Ohhh Mannnnnnn

Thats Matthijs' newest favoritest saying...from Swiper the Fox on Dora..."OH MANNNNN"!
Anyways, thats what daddy and mommy were saying when we left Matthijs for a split second...honestly...maybe a minute!!!

Well...I knew he loved parmesan cheese...but not THIS much...

Thats alright Matthijs...I can tell that Daddy still loves you, either that or he loves parmesan cheese just as much as you!!!

We have SUCCESS...so far...

YEAH!!! Today is Matthijs' very very first day in a BIG BOY BED!!! He LOVES it!!! I thought it would be a huge ordeal getting him to stay in there on his own to fall asleep...but it was a snap! It only took 20mins for him to settle into a sweet and peaceful slumber....much like when he was in his crib! He got out once to slam the door after being in there only 5mins...I thought, man, this is not going to go well...I only put him back in once and 15mins later he was out like a light!!!

I am so excited that this won't be as challenging as I thought...but who knows, it's only the first time! I'm happy none the less! Daddy did a terrific job making the new beds...I'm in love with them!! And I so appreciate all the hard work he is doing to get the big things in place!!! I love you hunny!
I've been very excited about today...today is the day we moved our "baby" into a big bed, and now is the time we get to organize & set everything up and get dressers and beds and crib ready for our baby....
ONE MONTH FROM YESTERDAY...Our due date!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Sweet dreams my handsome prince!
Love Mommy

I wanted to add something to this post...We were very curious to see how putting Matthijs to bed at night would be...and in 10mins he was out cold...he didnt get out, not even once...but Matthew and I woke up at 1:30am when Matthijs hit the floor and started screaming...thats right! He fell out!!! Even though we have the bed rail up he managed to somehow find a way to roll off! Poor guy....but he was good and went straight back to sleep...as for Matthew and I...it was harder...we were nervous it would happen again!!! Oh Matthijs!
Love You!

Pregnant with 3B at 33 weeks....

I LOVE THESE photos!!! A friend of mine took these maternity photos of me a couple of weeks ago...I'm in love with them! She did an amazing, amazing job and I'm so happy to have these photos to look back on and remember how pregnancy was! Thank you Jen for the wonderful gift you gave to me...you are a very talented photographer!!!
P.S. You can click on the photo collage to make it full size!

I have a MOVIE ADDICT for a son....

OKAY...this is getting a little old...all he wants to do is switch up his movies every 10 minutes!!! He goes from dinosaurs (music video) to Dora, Charlotte, James & the Giant Peach "Peach" and Strawberry Shortcake...oh we mustn't leave out Jungle Book and Cars...he is such a movie buff!!! It's driving me insane...he'll even find a new movie and stop the one thats playing, take it out and exchange it!!! It's get to a very awful point!!! Ezra is not quite as addicted as this boy of mine...I seriously need to make some changes in this house!!!! He will find whatever he can find just to climb the the highest shelf and get his movies down!!!!
Just so you don't get the wrong idea...we DO do other things...fun things...not JUST MOVIES!!!!
He is soooooo his mommy!!!!

"You Make My Heart Beautiful"

I have to share...Ezra came up to me this afternoon, during our "special time" and put her fingers in the shape of a heart on her chest and said, "Mommy, you make my heart beauitful".
Oh Ezra, you are so sweet, kind and thoughtful! You always know how to make mommy laugh, smile and cry! Your sweetness comes shining through you everyday in some way!!!
You are such a caring girl...don't ever lose that sweetie!!!
You make my heart beautiful too!!!
I love you beautiful...
Love Mommy xoxo

Yesterdays Birthday Boy

Matthijs turned 2 yesterday...I can't believe my handsome little prince is officially TWO!!! Man, they say time flies by...but it really does! I mean, I almost can't believe that Im a mommy to a 4 yr old, 2 yr old and soon a newborn!!!
Matthijs had a great 2nd birthday...we told him it was his birthday every chance we got! "whos birthday is it?" Matthijs would respond with "THIJS'". Daddy was very excited to finally give him a basketball net and Matthijs loved playing with it!

Then we all went to the mall and treated them both to some jelly belly jelly beans! Then it was off to good ol' faithful "DONALDS" as the kids call it! We all had a good filling of food there...except for daddy of course!!! During nap Ezra and I baked Matthijs a Smartie cake...then in the afternoon we headed outside for some fresh air!!!

Daddy made dinner (as usual) it was amazing...I'm his biggest fan...I cant believe that Matthijs actually enjoyed his dinner too....and to no ones surprise he LOVED the cake...THE SMARTIES in particular!!! It was a great day!!!
Happy Birthday Handsome...Mommy and Daddy love you so much, we are so proud of you and the little man that you are becoming...I do want you to grow up...but please, please, please...
do it S L O W L Y ? ? ?

constipation

yep...you got it, Ezra has been experiencing the joy of constipation...and it hasn't been fun for her, or mommy!!! Ive been feeling like a true labour coach!!! When Im rubbing her back, its okay hunny, just push a little more, you can do it!!! Yep....the joys of life!!! Its all worth it when my appreciative little girl looks up at me and says "mommy, I love you cuz you take good care of me" This little girl melts my heart....
I love you Ezra soooo much! Love Mommy xoxo

Oh how kids DO say the darndest things!!!

So last week we had a little family trip to Canadian Tire...And of course having just one month left of this pregnancy...had to go pee as soon as I stood up from the car!!! So Ezra and I made a pit stop at the restrooms. The ladies room was occupied and then when it was our turn to go in Ezra noticed that it stunk in there like poop...she immediatly blamed it on the lady that was before us! Anyways...when we were done, we went to find Daddy and Matthijs...sure enough they were standing right near the "poo poo lady" Ezra said, "daddy, that bathroom was stinky" (I didnt even notice the lady was there) until Ezra said "And THAT lady made it stinky!!!!!!" Ahhhhhhh I almost died!!!! I tugged Ezras arm and we made our way to a different isle very quickly....we then explained that things like poop can be embarrassing to people if you arent at home!!!
Then yesterday the kids and I went for a shopping spree at Dollarama (I LOVE DOLLAR STORES!) Anyways this kind old man stopped to talk to us...and Ezra just LOVES talking so shes chatting away with this man and it didnt take her to long to say "Umm...you have dirty teeth" OH BOY....whats next??? Shes so innocent and HONEST!!!
I always want to remember these funny little situations!!!!

Spring???? Snowman????

So yesterday was the 5th day of spring...so what did we do to ring in spring....build a snowman of course!!! I mean, we live in Thunder Bay...where its cold for a good 8 months of the year!!! The temp was so mild...beautiful actually! It was 1 degree and the kids and I were just loving it!
Building a snowman sure takes a lot of effort when you're 7 1/2 months pregnant!!! Trying to find a name for him wasn't easy...and although he goes by just plain ol' "SNOWMAN" now...we tossed around "Big Head Fred" and "Fruit Salad"!!! We had a good day...now that everyone is feeling almost back to normal!
We look forward to spring jackets, spring temperatures and a SPRING BABY!!!!

Naptime Dilemma

It is a dilemma okay!!! I've been so blessed that my kids are pretty good sleepers..sure they've been known to wake up disgustingly early in the morning, but one thing for sure...they know how to nap! Ezra just recently has been cutting out her naps...not bad, seeing as next month she turns 4!!! But when they are sleeping...and even now it's been 2 straight hours...I find it hard to put down what I'M doing to go and wake them up! My motto is, let sleeping dogs lay...Im mean KIDS!!! Well...here I go, off to face the afternoon with my two darlings...2:40pm and Im off to wake the kids!
I'm so blessed!!! Sleep away...........

A is for apples

Okay, okay...so I missed a week and a half...yeah, Im not so good with discipline! Anyways...Im inspired again...I just got my new LENS!!! I love it! It is the Olympus 50mm lens...and I wish that I could get outside and practice out there but with -40 temps not a chance!
Here is what Ive come up with in the tiny bit of time Ive had to PLAY with it!!!

A Date With Jesus

This week I wanted a photo that reflected my New Years Resolutions. One of them being spending some quality time with Jesus...each day, a date with Him!

Keep Organized

This is a picture of my filing cabinet...time to turn over a new leaf and get organized...I got this baby all ready to go last week...one of my resolutions...FILE!

now lets see....

Im gonna try, really, Im gonna! I havent REALLY gotten a hang of this blogging thing. The site isnt so easy for me to use. Which is part of the reason why I dont update it!
Well...Im gonna try to update it and to do something a little "neat". I know I'm a little late on this but I want to do a 366 Blog (it's the leap year)....I know Ive already missed 11 days of the new year...but Im going to start now. What has inspired me to do this is A) I want to improve my photography skills and B) I feel very motivated knowing that I'll be getting my new lens in a couple of weeks!!! YEAH!!! My Olympus 50mm f2.0 lens....I CANT WAIT!!!
Well...Off to figure out how to add pictures! I cant believe that I still have NO CLUE about blogger....blahhhhhhh darn-it HTML....

freezie farse...

Ezra, youre such a little sneak! You and your brother are addicted to freezies this summer...so the other day, Mommy gave you both a white one. You had yours done in 3.5 seconds, while Matthijs was "nursing" his. Well, when you were out of Mommas site you decided to do the ol' freezie switch-er-oo...you got it, you took Matthijs' full freezie and switched it with your empty freeze...I knew exactly what happened when I looked over to the now screaming and distrot Matthijs to find him holding an empty freezie with no mess...and you sucking back a FULL one! Not a chance my dear! Smart...but you cant outsmart your mommy...not yet anyways!!!
I love you my freezie princess!
xoxo

this post...

has been a long time in coming...
Im sorry, but life just gets crazy sometimes. With my new photography business things have been so busy! Im getting a lot of photo shoots and loving it all!
But I still wanted to keep this up...I wanted to share a couple of cute things that have happened that I dont want to forget!
oh wait...do I even remember anymore?!?