Our Weekend!

This weekend was jam packed with fun activities.  Friday night we headed over to the park behind us our neighbourhood association organized a movie night in the park.  They had a blow up screen and were showing Despicable Me.  It started later than they thought because it was lighter out.  We brought our own popcorn and bug spray.  Once the sun went down the mosquitos were a little annoying but I sprayed us good.  The girls were listening to the movie so well.  I took Abby back earlier to get her ready for bed and Claire stayed until the end with Kyle.  Claire is still talking about the movie, she's was so excited.  Since seeing the Minon movie last weekend she enjoyed seeing Minons in Despicable Me.  

Saturday Claire and I left Abby and Kyle at home to go shopping.  We needed to go to Polo Park to buy gifts for Kyle, his birthday is coming up next Sunday on Sept 6th.  He is turning 33!! While we were at Polo Park we stopped in at the Lego Store, oh man so fun.  Claire loved building with the lego. We bought some special gifts for Kyle and headed home.  While we were gone Kyle set up Claire's soccer net and trampoline that she got as gifts last year for her birthday and Christmas.  Claire right away went to jump on the trampoline.  When you jump on the trampoline you can hook up a balloon it will blow it up.  How fun is that?!?!  Kyle also asked Claire if she would like to do a camp out Saturday night, of course she said YES!!  So Kyle set up our tent in the backyard and blew up the air mattress. 

Lego galore!

How cool is this?!?!

Soccer net for the girls to practice

Kyle set up the playhouse last weekend for the girls

Tent is ready for camping

When the girls went for a nap and quiet time I headed out to get my hair cut.  It was nice to relax and get my hair did.  I also picked up some products while I was there, my favourite Moroccan Oil.  I loved the dry shampoo Erica gave me but I ran out and needed some more.  I bought one bottle of dry shampoo, a travel size bottle of hairspray and a bottle of their blow dry spray.  

Love this stuff!

Before dinner I took a quick trip to Crampton's Farmers Market on the corner of Bishop and Waverley.  I love all the fresh veggies, fruits and baked goods.  We were having Kyle's dad and brother over for dinner before the Bomber game.  I picked up some fresh Manitoba corn, hamburger buns and a fresh baked strawberry rhubarb pie.  We made burgers, bacon, asian salad and corn on the cob.  The game started at 5 pm so we all ate early and the three of them rode their bikes to the game.  After the game I got the girls ready for bed and we put Abby to bed and then took Claire outside for a bon fire.  We made delicious s'mores.  Claire was pretty tired so Kyle went in the tent with her by 9:30 pm.  I was expecting them to come in sometime in the middle of the night but they stayed out there the whole time.    Claire slept really well and was so excited to tell me all about it Sunday morning. 

Got the goods!

Swimmers in the bathtub

I had promised to make Claire banana chocolate chip pancakes in the morning after her camp out.  I woke up before 6 because I couldn't sleep and made myself a pot of coffee and took my time drinking my coffee while making the pancakes.  Abby slept longer so it was nice to have the kitchen nice and quiet that early in the morning.  I also made a new recipe for pancakes my sister sent me on Pinterest, 3-Ingredient Pancakes.  They just have two eggs, a mashed banana, and cinnamon.  I added vanilla and chocolate chips.  Abby devoured them, much better then the time I made her coconut flour pancakes.  

After breakfast we made the decision to organize and clean out the basement and garage.  I took a quick trip to Walmart to buy lots of Rubbermaid bins in different sizes to but all our stuff in.  We got rid of a lot of stuff we don't use anymore for Diabetes pick up.  We also put Kyle's tools and other seasonal stuff in the shed in a big bin, lifejackets, gardening stuff and sports equipment.  We decided to organize and store all the baby stuff under the stairs incase we decide to have another baby one day, not sure on that one yet.  The reason we wanted to get the basement sorted out because we want to start finishing the basement starting in a couple months.  We hope to have it all complete by this winter to enjoy the extra space for the girls to play and for us to entertain.  Kyle is going to sub contract out for each job.  As much as we appreciated our families help last time we finished our basement at the old house we don't want to bother people to do that again.  I can't wait for the extra space and to have it all finished! 

Before

After

We finished off the weekend by having my sister and parents over for dinner.  We BBQ ed some pork chops, made baby potato with fresh dill, carrots, fried mushrooms and coleslaw.  We also had that strawberry rhubarb pie with vanilla ice cream.  Oh so delicious!! It was the perfect dinner and a perfect way to end the weekend.