Kindersurprise

For all of you who think I'm too uptight to allow Melissa enjoy sugar... here she is enjoying an Easter treat - Kindersurprise!

The chocolate egg.

The suspense while Dad builds the surprise toy.

Flying her first toy plane!

Girly Tent

The other day I set up this cool girly tent that Nana gave to Melissa. She had a great time playing in and out of it! Thanks Nana!

Mardi Gras

All beaded up, Missy got her groove on!

Celebrity Look-alikes

Thought I'd try out this online face recognition software that matches your face to celebrities. Well here is what it came up with for Melissa!

Little Helper

Melissa just can't resist getting involved in anything that we are doing. Here she is helping Ken wipe the walls!



(Ken wants me to point out that he had a cut on one of his hands, hence the reason he is wearing my pink gloves!)

Melissa is 2!

Today was a special day for Melissa as it was her second birthday. The two years have gone fast, but in many ways I can't really remember life without her around (sleeping in, etc). We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful little girl.

Tonight Papa & Nani came over to celebrate Melissa's birthday. They came bearing many gifts, but most notable was the Massy Ferguson bike-tractor. After putting around with me a few times Melissa was trying to work the pedals herself.

Happy Birthday to Melissa

Tonight was Melissa's first birthday celebration (her actual birthday is the 16th). She has been practicing singing "Happy Birthday to Missa" for about a month now. She was pretty impressed when she woke up from her nap to see balloons and streamers in the dining room! Then Pop & Nana arrived bearing gifts. Melissa & Nana couldn't wait long to open them!

She received a bottle set for her doll,

a stroller, (which may need bumper pads or airbags installed!)

and a Dora backpack (loaded with goodies).

Feeling pretty special with a backpack just like Dora!

She was pretty excited about her purple Dora birthday cake,

She knew exactly how to blow out the candles,

then a little victory celebration!

I think this means she likes it!

Melissa couldn't soak up enough of the love of her Nana & Pop
(& vis versa)!

Klassen Easter

We celebrated Easter at my side of the family on Monday. Melissa & her adored big cousin Xander shared similar interest when it came to hiding and finding the Easter eggs (over & over again!)

Brooks Easter

Yesterday we celebrated Easter with the Ken's side of the family. Melissa enjoyed all the treats and attention :)

Sunny Day

Yesterday proved to be a beautiful day! Melissa was thrilled to put on her shorts, sandals & hat and play outside in our rocky backyard.

Insy Weensy Spider

Nani taught Melissa 'The Insy Weensy Spider' song with actions. Tonight during dinner (and many times during the day) she broke out in song. Here's some clips ...


"Daddy, Insy Spider? ... oh the Insy Weensy Spider... out comes the sun and wash"


"Out comes the sun and dries up all the rain ... wash it all down ... out comes the sun and"

We're in

Yesterday just after noon we moved into our new house. We are currently living in a sea of boxes and are looking forward to settling in soon.