Max & Ruby

Last week Shaylah and I had the priveledge of having our first ever "Mom and Daughter Night Out". No babies allowed! I took her to see Max and Ruby on-stage at the theatre in North Vancouver and she is still talking about it. Max & Ruby rank right up there with Dora and Diego as Shaylah's favorite TV characters. Here she is 1. waiting for the show to begin and 2. doing the actions for one of the songs. It was all very exciting.

The Many Faces of Shaylah

Smiling Nicely for the Camera



True Happiness

Roaring Like a Dinosaur

"I Don't Want To!"...which is a face I see often.

Matching PJs

Shaylah and I had matching Christmas PJs this year. Last night, she decided that we should have our picture taken together in them. Aren't we cute?

Party #2

We were lucky to have Auntie Rayanne and cousin Taylor here for this birthday. It was great to see you guys!

Happy Birthday Shaylah! Party #1

List of presents:

Bike with training wheels

Drawing Easle

2 princess dresses

clothes

swimming goggles

scuba goggles and flippers

Wiggles memory game

Bobs and Lolo DVD and CD

2 princess dolls

princess camera

gardening tools, gloves, apron

Shaylah did very well on her 3rd birthday!

Don't Cry, It's Just a Joke! (Video)

Growing Up

Our conversation this morning is a sign that Shaylah is growing up....

M: (From Upstairs when I heard Shaylah playing in a cupboard she is not allowed to play in) Shaylah what are you doing?
S: Nothing! But don't come down!

Daddy's Birthday (Video)

Shaylah was so excited to give Daddy his special Diego cake and help him blow out the candles. Here she is singing him Happy Birthday.

Daddy's birthday presents

Since Johnny's birthday is next week, I thought I would ask Shaylah what she would like to get him for his present....she thought Dora presents would be a good idea. I guess I know what she wants for her birthday!

Bobs & Lolo

Every opportunity we get, we like to go see Bobs & Lolo sing. Not only do we get to listen to great music and dance with our new friends, but Bobs & Lolo always come and say "hi" to the kids before every concert. They are so great...if you haven't heard of them, you should definitely check them out!

Enjoying the snow

Mr. Snowman is long gone now, but Shaylah sure enjoyed making him with her dad.

Blues Clues

Shaylah loves to dress up. This is one her favorites!

Star Light, star bright

I was reading a Dora story to Shaylah tonight which talks about wishing on the first star you see each night....her wish was for more Princess dresses in her closet.

Before and After

Shaylah's First Haircut

OK, so I know that Shaylah is almost 3 years old, but she has never even had her hair trimmed before. I took her today to get her first ever haircut and all went well. It was a place that was geared toward kids...she watched Dora on TV, rode in a Spiderman car (which she chose over the pink Barbie car!) and got a prize at the end (a Dinosaur). It was a great experience for both of us!

Christmas

Shaylah has been waiting for Christmas for months....every since she learned that we would be going on a big plane to spend Christmas with her cousins. Despite a along plane ride and several illnesses, the trip was well worth the wait! Here are a few photos from Christmas day.

Baking

Shaylah can often be heard saying "Can we make something?". She got plenty of opportunity to bake and decorate with her cousins.

Outdoor fun

Shaylah has discovered a new love of snow. It is no longer just needed for Santa, but is also a great place to play and go sliding. We had to buy her a new sled as soon as we got home!

Our little princess

Shaylah was so happy to have an older girl cousin to play with. Sarah taught her about make-up, dressing up and dancing. Shaylah loved getting into Sarah's closet and trying on all her princess clothes.

Questions for Shaylah

I have enjoyed asking Shaylah questions lately to see what her answers may be....

What is your favorite number? Two

What is your favorite color? pink

What is your favorite animal? giraffe

What is your favorite sport? swimming

What are you afraid of? giants....but not Mommy giants

Who is in your family? Daddy.

Is Mommy in your family? No silly, you are just my Mom.

What is your favorite show? Dora

What is your favorite food? Candy