Who wore it better?

There were a few pieces of clothing that my mother saved from when I was a baby. My favorite of these is a little red flowered coat. It was in perfect condition and when my daughter was a baby I put her in it as often as I could. Maybe it will no longer be in style, but I have washed it and kept it away to pass on to the next generation. Recently I found an old picture of me in it and thought it would be fun to do a little photo compare People magazine styles...... who wore it better?

 In my opinion, my daughter is way cuter!

Sunday is not our day of rest

We been very industrious today. I usually cook for the week on Sundays. Here is the spread I made today. (Butter Chicken, Fish Tikka, roasted veggies, Saag, Daal, Rice, Kichuri and pizza for my son's lunch Want to give a shout out to my husband for helping me clean up. He's so kind to me.

The children made me premature "valentimes" day cards. My son figured out how to make perfect hearts. You make a "v" then you add humps.

My daughter's portrayal of a heart is more abstract. I can kind of make our four chambers and an aorta, but of course that would be a coincidence.

The kids also made bracelets with beads and shoelaces...... an activity that helps them develop their fine motor skills!

Then a hero comes along

It started off like a normal weekend. My son was happy because it's our weekend to take home the class pet.

Here's our weekend guest, Fluffy the Guinea Pig.

Saturday seemed to be the perfect day to go tobogganing. We stuffed our kids into their snow gear and headed to the gentle hills near our house.

The first few runs down the hill were perfect. The kids were so happy. The third time the we let them go, the sled veered at high speed towards a fence. Then a hero emerged! My husband, ran towards the sled, dove in between the sled and the fence, saving the kids from smacking into the fence. When he got up his arm was hanging at on odd angle next to his body. He had dislocated his shoulder. I ran to him, worried as to what to do next. He had read in the internet once what to do in this situation, so he bent over and allowed his arm to hang low. Then, when he was fully relaxed he squished his shoulder back into place. It made a weird popping noise. Here he is convalescing. My brave husband.

I sent him to a walk in and the doctor checked him out. Her verdict is that he will be just fine! Here is his feeling great after taking the pain medication the doctor prescribed.

We ended the day by going out for date night. We had a delicious salmon dinner at East Side Mario's and watched Warm Bodies.

Little house on the carpet

We made a house for the kids using crazy forts and some sheets. It's the biggest house we ever made.

My son was thrilled!

He made a picture to decorate the house.

My daughter was ecstatic too. She brought some blankets into the space and made herself all comfy cozy.

Before the house building exercise we had a family dance. We listened to my childhood favorites, mamunia, both the Paul Macartney and the original Ferdous Waheed version. Did you know when I was less than a year old, my parents took me to a Ferdous Waheed concert and he seranaded me with this song? It's so special to me and I love that my daughter likes it to. We danced to I Will and Here comes the sun by the Beatles. It was a groovy evening!!!!

Wishing upon a star

One day I would like to take my babies to Disneyworld. In the meanwhilst we took them to Disney on ice.

My son's favorite part was Toy Story and Aladdin

My daughter said her favorite part was when the said goodbye at the end. Funny girl!

My favorite part was the Small world and my husband liked beauty and the beast. He's such a romantic!!!!

Double birthdays

Do you believe in horoscopes? For example that if two people share the same sign then they must share similar personalities? Well I have evidence to proof horoscopes cannot reliably predict personality traits. Here is my evidence - exhibit A:

These two people are born on the same day, but 15 years apart, my aunt and my brother in law. My aunt is  sweet, kind, loving  and easy going. My brother in law on the other hand is funny, quirky, nerdy and an A type personality. They are nothing like each other! Regardless, their shared Birthday is cause to celebrate and my family likes celebrations. The girls were playing really nicely together. It was the first party in a long time where my sister and I weren't running around, chasing, scolding and mediating hyper little kids. They actually sat down together and played docile games.

My little munchkin and I found a moment to cuddle but my son was no where to be found. He and his best friend (his cousin) were busy playing learning games on my brother in laws ipad.

When cake the cakes were put out, my sister and I were back to patrol duty. We had to protect the cake from hungry little people like this:

and this:


I had to include this picture of my handsome cousin squinting. His glasses came off when the cameras came out. Oh the vanity of youth!

A good brother

My kids had to entertain themselves for a moment whilst my husband and I did a chore together. My daughter wanted to be with us so she cried but she soon stopped. When we rejoined the kids my son told us he told his sister three stories to stop her from being sad. They were Goldilocks, Pinky and a made up one. My daughter informed me "It was nice for me!" They warm my heart.