Costley Olympic Fever

So, Ethan received a gold medal in "speed skating around the kitchen and living room".

All 3 kids took part in the Olympic donut eating event which was delicious and the prize was the donut!

Maren's Exciting Week!

Maren made her hockey playing debut against the Spruce Kings at school. A couple weeks ago the school won a cheering contest at a Saturday night game, and the prize was the Spruce Kings coming to Cedars to play a floor hockey game with the students. 3 kids were picked from each class and Maren got picked! She played in the primary game, Hannah was also chosen but she played in the intermediate game. Ethan definitely wasn't impressed that his little sister got to play and not him, but he was a good sport about it!

Maren's bedroom has had a transformation in the past 2 weeks. I used some of my extra time, while I've been off work, to paint and redecorate her room. The change from the light sucking pink to a sunny yellow has been "illuminating"! During the day, I look down the hall and I think her light is on because the room is so much brighter!! We just need to get a window shade and we're done!! Thanks to my Ikea shoppers and transporters (aka. Carolyne & Mike) who helped make it happen!

What's Mitchell Been Up To??!!

Mitchell turns 18 months old today! He's a busy little guy, learning more every day! I noticed today that his stride is getting longer and he's not doing his funny little quick step run as much :(!

He's picking up some words, "night night", "muk muk", and "more" some common ones. He is an animal LOVER and Bauer doesn't seem to mind his hugs too much! The more I see these milestones pass, the more I realize how truly our life is "like a vapor" and how we have to strive to enjoy everyday and trust God with each day.

Spring Robins?

I think these robins thought spring was coming too! They are robins, aren't they?? (Plus one waxwing!)

8 Years Old on January 8!!

Happy Birthday to Ethan! He had a party with his 3 best friends on his actual birthday. They played Wii, went sliding, had a weiner roast in the backyard, and topped it all off with a sleepover. We survived, we're all still here...! It was fun and now we have a year to recover and prepare for next year! I made giant lego bricks out of cake and icing for the cake and then Ethan proceeded to "decorate" it with an assortment of lego paraphenalia, whatever, they loved it! And bonus, everyone got a coloured tongue! Can't believe Ethan's 8 already!

Catch Up, no not Ketchup!

I still had some pictures that I wanted to share with you from Christmastime! We had fondue at mom and dad's house on December 27th and that was yummy, sorry Hannah!

Raclette was on the menu for New Year's Eve dinner together with a junior hockey tournament game and Rockband for entertainment. Happy New Year!!

Christmas

Christmas Eve at our home

Christmas morning!

Christmas day at grandma and grandpa's home

Christmas dinner at Frances and Chris' home

Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Calvin Coolidge