Fancy date night

Last night, Andreas and I went out on a date night... Making it even more special was that it was also for a good cause :) We went to the Friends for the Cure gala, which is always so well done and, rightfully, well attended! The food is simply amazing and our table company made the evening awesome... We even got to dress up and attempt to look like adults ;)

PS: Thanks must also go out to our new babysitter... we love her!

PPS: Thanks to the man who bid way above where I would have bid on that fancy coffee maker at the silent auction. Your big bid kept me from spending a bunch of money that I didn't really have (insert note: it was really an awesome coffee maker... and it was red.... just like my kitchen.... and I loved it.... but that man saved my dilemma) ;) Darn silent auctions ;)

No logic? ;)

So what does a person who is not a big fan of winter do? Most sane people would go to the mall to shop or go to the museum or library... not me! I volunteered to spend the day OUTSIDE with Alexander's school as they competed in a cross country ski race. Yes, I spend the whole day OUTSIDE ;) Actually, we were super lucky because I think that we got the only day that was above -10C... simply tropical, balmy ;) It is all relative!

We're back to the deep freeze again.... and I am longingly looking at spring fashion online..... :P

Wishing you all a great rest of the day! XOX

Getting ready to race!

Action kid!

Self portrait with skate tracks

Hanging out!

Stop the cold.... this is getting ridiculous!

It is another week of -30C weather... we're, on average, 15 degrees colder than most years (and guess what? I complained THEN... eek.... imagine NOW). I say "Stop the cold weather! I have had enough!"....
Don't let the sunshine fool you.... it means COLDER weather.... :P

PS: it was the Canadian flag's 50th birthday on the 15th.... despite the rocky acceptance to start, we stand on guard for thee....

Have a good week! Stay warm, peeps! xox

STOP the freaking cold :P

One step forward, two slides back

Don't let the sunshine fool you!

Happy 50th birthday, Canadian flag!

Necklace creations

To brighten my winter, I ordered some fantastic beads from an Etsy seller called Earth Butter Beads. The store owner, located in South Africa, hires off-season farm workers (mostly women) to help her make the beads and allowing them to supplement their incomes. You can read the story on the Earth Butter Bead Etsy site. Win/win... and win because their beads are absolutely beautiful to wear! Now, I have a new necklace that I made from these beads.... and, hopefully, they brought some warm South African weather with them ;)

**I am pretty proud of myself because I did not complain about the weather at all in this blog post... You know, I could have... and I would have felt pretty darn justified.... Stupid, super cold weather ** ;)

My new necklace!

Oops!

This is a true story: A few weekends back, I decided to hang out with the boys in the living room. They were on their tablets, which obviously meant that I was not so interesting, so I turned on the TV. My latest hidden obsession is the British series "Call the Midwife" so I figured that I could catch an episode or two before dinner. We were all happy in the living room: the boys, playing their video games and me, watching my show. Anyway, suddenly I noticed that they were no longer looking at their games, but watching the TV. It was a part where a woman was giving birth.... and all theree boys were absolutely staring at the screen.... oops.... questions to come..... am I ready for it? Darn!
Nicklas looked at me and said "Why on earth is that lady screaming so much and what is happening to her?". Me: deep breath in and getting ready to explain.... Suddenly, Oliver pipes up "Nicka, it is OK. She just pooped out a baby"..... the boys seemed grossed out but satisfied. I was off the hook ;)

Have a great Wednesday xox

Another one pooped out? haha!

Lazy Sunday

We decided to take it easy today and just enjoy each other's company..... and do lots of unfinished homework that I have been nagging about since Friday ;) There is a snowstorm going on which = a good excuse to stay indoors. A day like this rarely happens (relaxing day, snow storms seem to happen ALL THE FREAKING TIME) so it is appreciated. Cosy!

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday! XOX

Nicka, mad about having to do homework ;)

Oliver, loving Spider Man

Alexander, loving his faces

Spider Man has now become ski guy ;)

More homework....

Now it is Nicka's turn to make faces...

Cosy with Oliver, except that he didn't want to be in the picture ;)

My big boy!

No big win.....

.... but we played hard, had fun and now I am enjoying a well-deserved glass of wine! It was a great soccer tournament (no pictures, sorry....) and now I am looking forward to gettting back to our regular winter season!

Happy Saturday night to all! XOX