For about month we planned a family get away to the USA for some shopping and a little relaxing. Two weeks ago we went, of course because things can never go as planned we were forced to change our plans at the last-minute and Violet ended up stay back in Toronto to have a special adventure with Nan. That left Melissa, Jacob and I on a road trip with Nana and Papa. Having one less child let me sit in the back row of the van where Violet usually sits. It was a great way to keep Jacob entertained during the live drive. It was how I was able to capture this photo:
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Today was laundry day at our house and little Violet wanted to help out. In fact we could hardly stop her. Her usual job is emptying the lint trap, today she did a bit of everything.
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Today while heading home from Jacob’s hockey we met up with Melissa and Violet heading home from Violet’s ballet. While walking we saw a huge pile of leaves that was too much for the kids. It started with Jacob running through it. Violet followed him in and started to have some fun. It amazed me that of the dozen or so photo’s I took its the first one that captured the moment best. Though today’s bonus picture is pretty good too.
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Today I called into the kitchen by Violet, she wanted to show me the Train she’d made. It’s great to see how her imagination works. I’m not sure what inspired her to make a train. It could have been that game of Ticket punching that her and Jacob were playing before she started. The Bob books on the chairs are the tickets, and thankfully they haven’t been punched. She was really proud of the train. It was a shame I had to put the chairs away to make dinner for the kids.
When I came home from day I found Mommy and Violet in the kitchen working together to clean our fidge. It was very sweet watching Violet trying to help Melissa. It was two cute a moment to pass up, so out came the phone and I knew I had my picture of the day.
Today’s picture is Violet showing off her new Doll and Stroller that a friend picked up for her today. When I got home from work today she was very excited to show them to me. It was so very cute.
I spent today working at a clients instead of the office and on the way out of the clients I saw a candy machine. I see it every time I’m at the clients, but usually I just walk right by. Today it called to me. As I wrapped up for the day I couldn’t just walk past it and head home. Today I stopped and slipped in a quarter and the picture is what I got. 10 Jelly bean like candy’s of goodness. So for today those 10 candy’s will be my picture of the day.
After work today I Violet and I headed up to over to a friend’s house to help set up their internet. It required a ride in an elevator and while we riding in the elevator Violet started sing, ‘Up Up Up, in the Elevator all the way to Kara’s house.’. It was so cute I snapped a picture of her, thinking that it would make a great story to include with today’s picture of the day. I found it especially cute when on the way back she sang ‘Up Up Up in the elevator all the way to home.’
We’re back from our little trip to the US. When we got back I realised I didn’t take as many pictures as I usually would. Of course I did manage to get a few that I’m currently sorting through, to put together into a post of its own. For now I thought I’d take a break and post my photo of the day and what better picture then Jacob relaxing at the outlet mall with an ice cream cone.
Today most of our family headed out on a little cross border vacation / shopping trip. No trip to the US would be complete without a trip to Target. Today’s picture is of Jacob posing in front on one of their stores; we’re looking forward to them opening up closer to home. Though the day was great and the evening swimming with Nana and Papa at the hotel was great. I miss my little girl. I hope she had a great day with her Nan.