spring fun

Another good weekend. We were in St. Albert by 09:00 for the Cosmo Tot sale - picked up one of those Little Tikes cars for Mika for dirt cheap as well as a half dome tent thing. I thought the tent would be the size of an oversize change pad with a little half dome at the top for keeping an infant shaded, but its this huge thing. A score and a half, really. Very quick and easy to setup and will come in handy for things like Heritage Days or picnics in the park - heck, will be good for the backyard. After Mika had sufficiently checked out her new goods, she went for a nap, got up, and we went over to Nana's to celebrate her birthday. Nana filled the kids with ice cream cake then we all headed over to Parkallen Park so the kids could play and play they did.
Sunday was rainy and cold and Mika was thrilled to finally wear her new rain slicker that Baba gave her for Easter. She played outside for awhile and then we headed off to the toy store for water. ToysRus sells wee 'spill-proof' bottles of water and I haven't seen them elsewhere yet. Of course, Mika came out of there with more toys - the last thing that she needs. She's currently really into the Backyardigans (thanks dave) and they had the plush characters on sale. Mika picked out Pablo the Penguin and he has been in her arms since we got home. Due to her knife obsession, we also grabbed some plastic fruits and veggies for Mika to 'slice'. They're the kind that are split in half and joined by velcro - she loves them. Oh, and a wee broom and dustpan. Mika loves to cleanup and I'm all for supporting it. She's already swept the floor twice today. Yay!
Looks to be another nice day today - maybe I can get the lilacs planted in the front.