and the partying begins

Turning 5 years old is quite an event. Maelie is officially going to be 5 on April 8th. However, we have already started to party! This past weekend, grand-maman and Gilles came for a visit. My mom will be away in PEI on Maelie's bday to babysit Lucas, therefore she wanted to come and celebrate Maelie's bday. It was quite an eventful weekend. Maelie was very anxious to have company. Saturday morning was VERY long and hard. Grand-maman and Gilles arrived at 1:00 pm. Maelie reallt doesn't know what to do with herself when she is waiting for someone to visit. So in the afternoon, grand-maman asked Maelie what she would like to get as a surprise for her bday. Maelie replied that she wanted a little make up kit from Toysrus. So off we went to Toysrus to get the surprise. Maelie was very excited as she got to buy 2 items. And then as a bonus, she got to waste money in the machines that give you 3 chances to win a cheap stuffed animal! She is aware that only grand-parents put money in those machines. We then headed out to the mall to go to the GIRL store, which in our world is Ardène. Maelie chose the absolutely most tacky earrings ever. Good thing she won't take off her earrings yet. So now we were armed with nice makeup and earrings. While I walked to get the car, grand-maman taught Maelie how to apply makeup. When I got back to the mall doors with the car, there was Maelie wearing pink eyeshadow!! All she needed was heels and a mini skirt and she would look like a tramp!

After our visit to the mall, we headed out to La Cage aux Sports for supper. Bill met us there. Maelie had a helium balloon written 5 on it and her bday hat which she has worn every year for 3 years now. At this particular restaurant, when it is your bday, they get the horn going and the light flashing, and come and sing at your table. Of course, when we got to the washroom, we heard them come and sing to Maelie. She was very worried that she had missed out on it. We got back to our table and Maelie was waiting and waiting asking when they would come back. Finally, the staff arrived, sang to her as she was standing on her chair with a grin a mile wide. Once they left, she commented : "Wow, mom , I was REALLY surprised!!"
hmmmm... it seems to me she had a feeling that it was gonna happen. ahhaha

At home, Maelie opened up her gift from grand-maman and Gilles. It is a Fort making set from Cranium.


(note: this picture is fromt he Cranium website so I don't know the kids)

Maelie loves to make "cabanes" so this is the perfect game for her. It is set up in our living room and she basically lives in it, with her makeup of course.

Sunday we visited Ikea with grand-maman and Gilles. We also stopped at Michael's as they are side by side. We went back home with a few goodies and then had a birthday party to attend that afternoon across the street. That went ok. Maelie LOVED playing with the little boys Acceleracers game by Hot Wheels. It was funny as the girls spent a good half hour playing with that game whereas the boys were playing elsewhere.

I am now working on the planning of Maelie's birthday party. She will have her daycare friends birthday party this weekend on Sunday as she doesn't want it on Easter weekend. So this week will be a busy week of making princess hats and prince crowns! It's a prince and princess Party with kids of various ages. It's always interesting to host a multi-age party.

Next weekend grand-papa and Lucie are coming for a visit, so we will be in for another wonderful time! Stay tuned for details!

Spring is finally here!



Almost time for worm picking!