Volcanos are a Blast!!!

Today our kiddies got their first taste of the fun that can be had with science! Today was our first momstown Science Lab!

Our kids got together and learned about volcanoes. They made their very own cool volcanoes with their own little hands... and the help of some mommy hands too!

It was an experiment that most of us adults have seen done at some point in time, and while quick and easy, the kids enjoyed and amazed at the miracle of science!


We filled their hand made volcanoes with baking soda and food colouring and the kids got to pour in the vinegar to make their volcano erupt!


The expressions were priceless as their volcanoes bubbled and overflowed with "lava".

This definitely was a cool way to end our week, teach our kids a little something and introduce them to the fun of science!

Moms Morning Out at Wendy's!

This week we ventured out a for morning of fun with our newest partner in Barrie, Wendy's!!

What a fun morning it was! The kids were treated with balloons and face painting while they played and the mamas chatted and enjoyed a complimentary coffee.


It was so nice to see some new moms out along with some familiar faces! The new moms came out to see just what momstown is all about and left with smiles on their faces and plans to become a part of our neighbourhood!



Wendy herself was on hand to entertain the kids and quickly became their favorite person in the room when she came out with a tray of chocolate and vanilla Frosty's for the kids to enjoy!!



After a fun morning of playing and chit chatting everyone stayed to enjoy a delicious Wendy's lunch.

Thank you Wendy's!! Stay tuned for the next Moms Morning Out With Wendy's coming in April.

Happy 1st Birthday to my Baby Boy!!

Today my only son turned one. My sweet baby boy is not a baby anymore!

It was an awesome day, full of mixed emotions. I was so happy to reflect on what an amazing and sweet boy I have and how much he has grown in the last year, but also sad that a year has gone by already and my last baby is growing up; too fast if you ask me.


We made lots of memories today though, ones that I will cherish through the passing years.

It's been a year of firsts. It all started with my first all natural birth (this one was a vbac, with the first baby I had a blessed epidural and the second was a horrible c-section), his first smile, first giggle, first foods, first words, first steps and now, first birthday. I wouldn't change today for anything... unless I could stop time.

Today was just another reminder of how we need to cherish every moment with our kids, before we know it they will be all grown up and having kids of their own.

Now to prep for the big party..... Happy Birthday Nathan!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

St. Patrick's Day was a great one this year with all the kiddies enjoying a morning of fun!

Fruit Loop rainbows, Corn Pop pots of gold and egg carton shamrocks!


The kids had so much fun making their St. Patty's Day pics!


They also got to enjoy some super delicious shamrock cookies coutesy of one of our mamas!


Happy St. Patty's Day from momstown Barrie!!

And our Biggest Loser is.....

So back in January we started our 4th Biggest Loser Challenge. Lots of new faces, some repeat challengers, and past winners.

The moms were all pumped to get started on their weight loss journey, and a sweet pot of $200 for the winner was great motivation... at least at the time!

As the weeks went by the mamas chatted about their successes and failures and tried to stay motivated. Losing weight is not easy, especially for busy moms! The temptation to finish what's left on your kids plate at dinner, or to just stop for takeout when running late for dinner is just too easy.

Some of the moms did really great though. Me, not so much! While I did lose a whopping 2.9% in 8 weeks, I was no where near what I really had hoped to accomplish. Willpower does not live here!

This morning our moms weighed in, some with surprise at what they had actually lost and some with disappointment. And one mom surpasses all the others by leaps and bounds... our winner Natalie (and previous Biggest Loser winner in our very first round) lost an impressive 11.47%!!! Way to go!!!!!



So of course we all wanted to know how she did it. Her secret? Eating healthier, drinking lots and lots of water and cutting back on "crap". A true testament to how eating a little better can make a world of difference in the battle to lose weight.


So now I will use her inspiration to hopefully lose the weight I would love to lose. No more donuts for dinner.

Congrats again Natalie!

Pancake Tuesday!

What could make a Tuesday better than having breakfast for dinner! But not just any breakfast - pancakes!! Oh yeah!

We love pancakes in my house! Usually I save pancake day for Sundays, the amount that I need to make to feed this crew (my hubby alone eats a whole batch!) makes this a weekend kind of breakfast. But a few times a year I find an excuse to have them for dinner, and today I didn't have to make the excuse, all hail Pancake Tuesday!!!

Pancakes make a great meal, tasty, healthy and versatile!

The kids were excited when I told them bright and early this morning that we were having pancakes for dinner. My 3 year old has asked me 87 times today when the pancakes will be ready!!


So as I made my pancakes - plain, with chocolate chips (for my oldest!)
and a new oatmeal pancake recipe, the kids excitement that there were no veggies to be eaten tonight created a great atmosphere in the kitchen. The table was set without me asking for help and they all say eagerly waiting for them to be served.What a great night.


The kids loved their breakfast dinner! Even my little man, he shoveled in the sweet oatmeal pancakes like they were candy!



Pancake Tuesday, I love you.

Smiles all around

This week some of our moms and tots paid a visit to the Victoria Village Retirement Home in Barrie.

It was a truly an amazing morning full of smiles and laughter. It was so heartwarming to see the little ones interact with the seniors just like they would with their own little friends.

The ladies were bowling when we got there and the kids were so excited to be able to take part and take their turn to bowl!

It was so sweet to see the young one cheer on the residents and to clap and yell "score!" when one of them knocked down the pins.

As the kids warmed up they even wanted to help pass the ball to the next player and set up the pins that had fallen.

As we got to know the lovely ladies that let us join them for bowling, we met learned that Reena, a long time resident had just turned 100 this past September, as she held little Daxton, who was born this past October, it was an awe inspiring moment when we all realized that there before us was 100 year of living life.


Looking forward to our next visit and more smiles and memories!