The Easter Bunny brought us a baby!

The month of April was very special to my family. With new arrivals, family visits, community events and birthdays it kept us very busy.

Nick's parents arrived from British Columbia in early April. Off the plane at midnight, they were beyond excited to spend time with their granddaughters and await the arrival of the newest addition, who was set to make an appearance any day.

 Easter morning we welcomed our daughter into the world. The Easter Bunny definently delivered this year! Our girls were expecting treats and a family dinner....they recieved a new sister. In typical toddler fashion, they were thrilled to come visit in the hospital and were even over the moon upon Baby R coming home, until they realized she was staying, and then they lost interest. From time to time, they toddle over to say hello, give a kiss and remind their baby sister they are still in charge but the playroom is still where you will find them.

The next weeks proved to be very busy. Baby R enjoyed sleeping most of the day and staying up all night. Thankfully, she is a very calm baby who we could stare at for hours. Those big eyes and delicate features are hard to look away from. My in-laws were happy to help out with the girls while we got adjusted. With many trips to the local parks, walks on the Brock Trail, dinner at East Side Mario's for my birthday, dinner at Buds on the Bay for their anniversary and shopping at some local stores, we stayed busy. My grandparents made sure to take my in-laws to favorite Brockville hotspots such as Tait's, John's Resturaunt and the new, highly talked about Raxx. Nick and I even snuck out for a few "date nights" and a trip over to the Home and Recreation Show, which was a huge success. We were able to meet many local business owners and look into some fabulous products and services they were offering all while supporting our community.

With my in-laws back home in British Columbia now, we are adjusting back to everyday family life. It's tough not being spoiled with those delicious  home-cooked meals, help with the girls and great company. We are looking forward to getting back out in the community and everything Brockville has planned for the summer months ahead though. This weekend, our oldest starts soccer for the very first time and we plan to attend the hghly talked about Multicultural Festival. I also believe the Farmer's Market is open for the season this Saturday, which we will be frequenting.If you would like more information about what's going on in the city, check out Brockville's tourism page here: http://www.brockvilletourism.com

Have a fabulous weekend and remember to support local!