Oscar Day 2012!!

Yesterday was Mummy's fave day of the year - Oscar Day!!  And that meant we had quite a few celebrations....starting with a visit from our friends Emma and Max!  They came over for Oscar Day brunch, complete with mimosas, egg/bacon casserole and mmmmm cinnamon buns!

The food seemed to be a real crowd-pleaser for the adults, but us kids enjoyed playing together the best.  Here's Max and Vila, playing at the kitchen, and Max with Vila's sunglasses and lightstick!

After brunch, it ws rest time and then prep for our Oscar night!  Mummy got the ballots ready to mark, and we had our Oscar dinner.....grilled cheese, yay!  And because it was Oscar Day, we got special cookies too - yummy white cake frosted cookies.  Aunt Holly came over too to hang out for a bit before we went to bed, fun!!  All us girls watched the red carpet together - there were so many pretty dresses, I love them all!  Then Daddy put us to bed while Aunty Holly and Mummy kept watch on the Oscar fashions.  After our bed time, we heard they had an adult-dinner......order in thai food (me and Vila don't like that spicy food anyways!) and some more champagne to cap the night. 

What a great day for Oscars and for us - see you again next year!  PS Mummy got 18/24 categories right....not bad Mummy, Ms Oscar expert!  xoxo Audrey and Violet

Visiting Aunty Holly & Uncle Guy (Fiancees!) in their Home!

Family Day Holiday!  And what did we do?  Spend it with family of course!  We were invited over for crepes at Aunty Holly and Uncle Guy's home.  They just got engaged (so they'll have a wedding day soon!!!) and they had newly painted and decorated their home, so it was a great time to hang out and celebrate together.

It was the BEST visit we've ever had - we had so much FUN!  They have a kitty cat named Martha Doodle that we love so much.  We petted her on the bed....and did a little jumping on the bed too (especially Vila!) 

And with a record player (Beatles!), lava lamps, monster finger puppet toys, and monster toys.....what more could we want?  Check us out with the lava lamp - mesmerized!  Plus of course our Aunty and Uncle, they were fantastic and fun to hang out with....we both gave them both hugs on our way out.

Oh yeah, and the crepes?  MMMMM good....yummy mangoes, lemon, sugar, strawberry sauce, and homemade crepes, so delish! 

Thanks Aunty Holly and Uncle Guy - we loved your place and coming over and are looking forward to many more good times with you as we grow up.  Welcome to the family now "officially", Uncle Guy!  We can't wait to be your flower girls!  xoxo Audrey and Violet

Valentine's Cutie!

Mummy's Birthday!

Yesterday was Mummy's birthday!  And yay, Daddy came home that morning too so we all celebrated the morning together.  Vila and I gave Mummy a talking book - we had some cuddles on the couch to help her open it. 

Then Mummy had to go to work, but wow, she was impressed as Daddy sent flowers to her office.  Look at those beautiful flowers - as Mummy says, never underestimate the joy that flowers bring!!

Tonight, Mummy and Daddy had a date night...and took their annual Birthday picture (you never know what may appear in our yearly collage!) 

Then they went out to AMUSE, a gorgeous little restaurant in a house south of Queen Street in the beach (our neighbourhood, don't you know).  It's a real gem, they had a fantastic dinner ---- scallops, grilled cheese appetizers, followed by duck and ribs for mains and they shared a yummy dessert too.  A great way to celebrate and close to home too....good because Mummy was up early to go to Vegas for a trade show (and some birthday shopping) the next day.  Happy 38th Mummy - here's to another great year....we love you! xoxo Audrey & Violet

My First Party With My PreSchool Buddies!

In all the craziness of Daddy's trip and Violet's birthday, I forgot to tell you that I got invited to my first party!  My friend, big Sophie M, had her 4th birthday at Loblaws Cooking School.  We got to make pizza and cupcakes, and sing Sophie Happy Birthday too (are you one? are you two? are you three?  are you four?  that's our Bowmore addition to the song!)  The girls had so much fun running around - but I preferred to stay close to Mummy.  But here I am with two of my good friends (above) at Bowmore, Sophie Taylor (we call her little Sophie, or Sofa-licious) and the birthday girl, Sophie M.  We are all wearing dresses......just like we do at Bowmore.  Did I tell you us girls have a dress fascination and that's all we'll wear to school?  Even though Mummy has bought me fairy shirts and mint-green pants, and all sorts of nice sweaters etc, I still want to wear any old dress!  Girly girl phase I guess!  Anyways, we had a fun afternoon and I got to bring my cupcakes home too.  What a great first birthday party with friends - thanks Sophie M!  xoxox Audrey

New Moves

I'm a CRAZY dancer!!!  Check out my styles.....I have some pretty cool moves, don't I?  xoxo Audrey the dancer

Mummy's Little Monsters

Daddy's away, girls will play!  Miss you Daddy - love your sillies, xoxo Audrey & Vila

Vila says "I'm 2!"

Vila turned 2 today....and isn't her expression above perfect?  It's like she's ready to take on the world - and really, that's Vila.  She's always walking/toddling determindely around our house, full of giggles and energy! 

The day started with a breakfast fit for a Princess.....Princess Vila, and her two favourite Princess dollies Belle and Sleeping Beauty.  She lovs her yogurt!

That evening, we enjoyed dinner and MORE cake.....Nanny was here as Daddy had left for his trip to Palo Alto on Sunday after Vila's party.  So we made sure to take pics for him.  See Vila with Nanny doing her "big smile" enjoying her cake?  Silly Vila! 

Then of course had had a few extra presents to open - Vila got a nice card from Mummy & Daddy with Princess Belle stickers in it, and a book from Erin at daycare, and another book from Nanny. 

Then it was time to hang out and play - see Vila putting her feet up on the bench and leaning back?  That's her new party trick! 

So what about other party tricks....or should I say new things she's learned....as she's turned 2?  Lately, little baby sis Vila kept saying "I'm 2"....she is SUCH a good talker! She repeats everything we say, even all the little words like "the" and "a"....she makes full sentences (what is Mummy making?  I'm all done!  Put my socks on!) Quite a baby genius we have on our hands here (well, I was like that too I think -she must have inherited it!).  And she really is full of energy and determination - she runs around our house all the time, as you can see below, it's a classic Violet pic of late.

So HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY OUR DEAR BABY VIOLET!!!  You aren't such a baby anymore, but you'll always be my little sis.  We love you soooo much!  xoxox Audrey, Violet, Mummy & Daddy (from Palo Alto xo!) 

Party Day for Vila!

Our little Vila, our little baby sis, is turning 2!!!  Can you believe it?  Since Daddy had to leave on a work trip, we had her party a few days early on Saturday Feb 4.  That meant we could have Auntie Holly and Nanny and Gramps over as well since it was a "Mummy/Daddy Day" (ie weekend!)

When everyone arrived, we started opening presents - and there were a lot of them!  Check out Violet with her new activity cube and Princess bath dolls above (thx Mummy and Daddy) and her many balloons below, including a talking Tinkerbell balloon (thx Nanny and Gramps)!

She also got a Weebles bus (thx Aunty Holly and Uncle Guy!) and a Winnie the Pooh book, chandilier and clothes (N and G), some college money (thx Grandma/pa!) and some other fun things too (thx Chachu, Chachi & Baby J!).  Lucky Vila!  Are you doing your "big smile" with your presents and your snack below?!

After presents, we of course did some running around - Vila and I love to chase each other and be silly.  Here's our Vila, all smiles at her party and on the run! 

We can be pretty silly too - maybe a trait inherited from our Nanny and Gramps?  See Nanny's silly face with me?  Funny Nanny!  And Gramps seemed to enjoy Vila's sunglasses, hee hee!

Oh yeah, we had cake!!!  Didn't I tell you that?  After a great dinner of lasagna and corn, we had a yummy chocolate cake with pink flowers.  We sang Violet Happy Birthday and blew out the candles. 

It was sooo good.  So good, that Gramps had a SECOND piece (almost unheard of for Gramps to have seconds of dessert!) and Nanny just had to give me a cake-y kiss.

Violet even put her feet up at the end of the meal, silly Vila!  She sure seems satisfied, doesn't she?! 

What a birthday! Another great year Violet - here's to many more for you, my baby sister!  We all love you soooo much!!!! xoxo Audrey, Mummy and Daddy and all the rest of your family!!!

PS Here we are playing at your party - love you baby sis!