Meet Cookie Oreo Ryden

Meeska Mooska Happy Birthday!

Wow, what a start to a busy day. thankfully it didn't end as it started. You know when you are just dozing kind of on the edge of asleep and awake and having dreams. Well, it was morning and that's what i was doing...I was dreaming about my regrets after the party (of course thinking it was real). I was disappointed with myself that I hadn't taken any pictures during the party;...and I forgot to put the placemats I made the kids into their goody bags;...and we got so sidetracked that we forgot to do the pinata; ...and I didn't put up the two posters I made for the party....Wait a minute...I don't remember putting up the posters....Suddenly I jolt awake and exclaim,"THAT'S WHY!" I roll over and ask my hubby if today is Liam's birthday. After the shock of being woken up, he replys, "Yes". So I jump out of bed and my day begins....



















Upon arrival of the guests we gave them Mickey Mouse ears and played them music from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.


















For lunch we served Mickey Mouse hotdogs (of course) and played The Hot Dog Song, Pluto chocolate milk, Goofy Garden veggies (veggies & dip), Daisy's Fruit Garden (fruit platter & dip), Donald's Cheese and Quackers.


















And for dessert was a Mickey Mouse Cake.


















After we had cake, Liam wanted to open presents.
He got a set of drums,


















2 guitars,


















and a music studio/keyboard.



















He announced he's gonna be a rock star!



















as well he got a new diego backpack for school and clothes,


















an automatic Nerf gun,


















and a Beanie type Spiderman pillow.


















The kids had so much fun playing with the instuments we almost didn't get around to the pinata...but we did.


















Also they made Mousekespotters out of paper towel rolls that they decorated and then spotted matching shapes I had hung from the ceiling that matched shapes I had. Also they blew bubbles outside and danced to Mickey Mouse music. Everyone had a great time and best of all I didn't forget anything! :)
Wow my "little" boy is now 4 and going to preschool twice a week.
In this picture is what autumn proudly made for Liam. while i was making decorations, she was making the letters for her brother's name and wanted it put on the wall for all to see.

Our Trip To Saskatchewan

When we started planning a summer getaway, we were thinking of going to Alberta (Calgary, Vulcan, Camrose, Edmonton) and stopping in Regina as that would be about the halfway point. Also Wynn had found in his LEGO magazine pictures of a LEGO exhibit at the Sask. Science Centre. Well as the time got closer some things had changed and Saskatchewan was now the destination. Many people asked WHY SASK?, WHAT'S THERE?....well we were going to make sure we had a good time no matter what other's thought. We were going to have a good family getaway. I must admit after the drive to Regina (and detours to Moose Jaw & Souris) and back to Winnipeg, I'm sure glad we didn't drive to Alberta or any further. The kids would have gone nuts or drove Cliff & I nuts...not sure which would have come first. :) As it was we had fun, here are some pics from our 3 day trip: