Here is the list of summer fun!
May 12 ~ The boys start baseball!
May Long (the kickoff to summer!!) ~ Provost for Sloan's second birthday
June 5, 6, 7 ~ Possible Saskatoon trip for 1999 High School Reunion (even though I graduated in 2000, I was invited to 99, lol).
June ~ Swimming lessons sometime this month
July 1-5 ~ Garth on holidays, my birthday, Canada Day, camping!
July 13-17 ~ Greenwater camping with R, P & J.
July 23-27 ~ Saskatoon trip, baby shower on the 25th
August ~ possible swimming lessons (2nd set)
August 1-3 ~ August Long Weekend, possible S'toon trip with R, P & J to go to Kinsmen Park/do city things
YAY! Sounds like fun! And I cannot wait!!!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Counting Down To Summer...
So, I am starting to think of summer more and more. Today, I washed winter jackets, ski pants, mitts, touques, etc etc so I could put them all away. I spray hockey bags & put them in the shed. We used the BBQ last night for the first time in a LONG time. All of these little things add up to one BIG thing. SUMMER IS COMING. And I cannot freaking wait!
We already have a couple things planned for this summer. We have a birthday party to attend, a baby shower, a possible high school reunion, and most important, CAMPING. We plan on heading to Greenwater in July for a week with our neighbor & her kids. I absolutely cannot wait for this trip! I have not ben camping in forever.
Eight years ago, we lived in the most perfect place to go camping. We live in Hinton, 7 minutes from the gates of Jasper, & 40 minutes from the town of Jasper. However, I was pregnant. Pregnancy & camping just did not mix in my book! Had I wn what my next pregnancy held, I would have gone & enjoyed the moutains! The next summer, 2002, Anson was 3 months old, & it was one freaking HOT summer. We went to Calgary in July, & it was 38C. Babies don't like it that hot. Anson was naked A LOT in Calgary, & laid in the little splash pool his Oma got him.
Summer 2003, we had moved back to Saskatchewan & I was pregnant again, & horribly awfully sick. I threw up at least twice a day (and did so for 9 long, miserable months), was on partial bedrest, yada yada yada. It all added up to no camping. The next summer, I had a 2 year old and a 3 month old. Camping didn't sound like a good idea, LOL. Then the boys were 1 & 3. I thought they were too little, & too fast & it would be too dangerous.
When they were 2 & 4, 3 & 5, 4 & 6, we did day trips to the lake. We'd go with friends for the day, just to hang out, swim, catch minnows. We've been Greenwater, Barrier, Marean, Kip. The boys LOVE the lake. We would have supper at the lake, in a day site, or with friends at their cabin. Hot dogs & s'mores over the firepit. YUM. Garth & the boys "camp" at home lots too. We set the tent up for them, roast marshmallows & just sit and enjoy the firepit (my favorite Mother's Day gift so far!). So they know what camping is all about. I can't wait to take them on their first "real" camping trip!
Garth took holidays on my birthday this year, because it's a long weekend, sort of. Canada Day is a Wednesday this year, so he took Thursday (my birthday!), & Friday off, giving us 5 days of camping! I am not sure if we'll go that long, but we'll see. I'd love to go to Hinton for it though. The boys would love to see their friends there, & I know Tara would be up for a visit! All I know is, July 1 - 5, we will be camping. WOO!
We already have a couple things planned for this summer. We have a birthday party to attend, a baby shower, a possible high school reunion, and most important, CAMPING. We plan on heading to Greenwater in July for a week with our neighbor & her kids. I absolutely cannot wait for this trip! I have not ben camping in forever.
Eight years ago, we lived in the most perfect place to go camping. We live in Hinton, 7 minutes from the gates of Jasper, & 40 minutes from the town of Jasper. However, I was pregnant. Pregnancy & camping just did not mix in my book! Had I wn what my next pregnancy held, I would have gone & enjoyed the moutains! The next summer, 2002, Anson was 3 months old, & it was one freaking HOT summer. We went to Calgary in July, & it was 38C. Babies don't like it that hot. Anson was naked A LOT in Calgary, & laid in the little splash pool his Oma got him.
Summer 2003, we had moved back to Saskatchewan & I was pregnant again, & horribly awfully sick. I threw up at least twice a day (and did so for 9 long, miserable months), was on partial bedrest, yada yada yada. It all added up to no camping. The next summer, I had a 2 year old and a 3 month old. Camping didn't sound like a good idea, LOL. Then the boys were 1 & 3. I thought they were too little, & too fast & it would be too dangerous.
When they were 2 & 4, 3 & 5, 4 & 6, we did day trips to the lake. We'd go with friends for the day, just to hang out, swim, catch minnows. We've been Greenwater, Barrier, Marean, Kip. The boys LOVE the lake. We would have supper at the lake, in a day site, or with friends at their cabin. Hot dogs & s'mores over the firepit. YUM. Garth & the boys "camp" at home lots too. We set the tent up for them, roast marshmallows & just sit and enjoy the firepit (my favorite Mother's Day gift so far!). So they know what camping is all about. I can't wait to take them on their first "real" camping trip!
Garth took holidays on my birthday this year, because it's a long weekend, sort of. Canada Day is a Wednesday this year, so he took Thursday (my birthday!), & Friday off, giving us 5 days of camping! I am not sure if we'll go that long, but we'll see. I'd love to go to Hinton for it though. The boys would love to see their friends there, & I know Tara would be up for a visit! All I know is, July 1 - 5, we will be camping. WOO!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Happy Baby Shower!!
My sister Samantha (she is 10 months younger than myself) is pregnant & due September 8th-ish (first it was the 9th, then the 4th, etc). So, my other sister, Paige, & I decided to throw her a baby shower!!! They were supposed to find out April 14th, Anson's 7th birthday, if it was a boy (Slate Wyatt or Slate Ronan), or girl (Savannah Kinley or Savannah Kayden). However. Silly baby mooned them! So, as of now, baby is a surprise.
The theme of the shower is "Chocolate Mint". The colors are, obviously, green & brown. If Samantha & Shane do happen to find out the gender, then we will toss in some touches of pink or blue (not a ton though, mere touches!). Paige & I have thought up thousands of ideas. We've googled & saved pictures for inspirations, thought of some games & food ideas, etc. Here are some of the ideas we have come up with, including pictures. What ideas we have decided 100% on, will be green :D
Date/Time - July 25, 2009, 2-6pm
Location - Paige & Jason's in Warman
Theme - Chocolate Mint
Themed Drinks - virgin Margaritas (green) & frozen hot chocolate (brown), with alcohol for guests to add if they would so desire
Menu Ideas - For the most part, the food will be green & brown! Here are out ideas.
~ Candy buffet using all green & brown candies (will be in glass jars with brown & green ribbon decorating them)
~ a couple of cupcake trees (cupcakes will be chocolate, with green icing) and I will make a cake to match the invitations (that will be white cake with green icing)
~ fruit tray using green & brown fruits (kiwis, green & purple grapes, cantalope, & chocolate covered strawberries, or we will make up a fruit bouquet
~ Appetizers, including spinach dip, guacamole with the dark purple tortilla chips, tortilla rollups (they have cream cheese & other goodies inside, with the green spinach tortillas)
~ chips & the like in pretty green & brown bowls (afterwards, Paige & I will split things we've boughten up between us, LOL).
Decoration Ideas - We have found soooo many cute ideas to decorate! Depending on the weather, the shower will most likely be outside. The tables will be on the patio, & we'll all hang out on the lawn area. Here are some of the ideas we've come across.
~ I will be doing up the invitations (so if you read this, & want to come, send me your address!). I'm thinking of making little onesie cards, with "It's a Baby Shower" or whatever on the front, & all the information on the back. This is what the cake Samantha cuts will look like as well.
~ Painted terra cotta pots (half will be brown on the bottom, green on the rim, the rest will be opposite), used as balloons weights (brown & green bunches, with a couple pink or blue tossed if needed), then filled with brown or green Jelly Bellies or M&Ms.
~ Making a garland out of baby onesies, with baby pictures of Shane & Samantha on them.
~ Roses made from baby socks for centerpieces.
~ A diaper cake or diaper wreath for the centerpiece on the gift table (will be my gift to them, if I can figure one out.
~ Paige & I will scrapbook the shower pictures for Samantha, so instead of signing a guest book, we'll get everyone to write baby advice or well wishes onto index cards. May possibly pin cards to a "wishing tree" that would be the guest book table's centerpiece.
Game Ideas - What's a baby shower without games?!?!
~ Guess the Baby Item - get enough paper bags to spell out "Baby Shower" (decorate if you want), and place an item in each lettered bag that starts with that letter (so a bib or bottle in the "B" bag, socks in the "S" bag, etc etc). Mom gets all the baby items in the bags.
~ Watch you Mouth! - everyone gets a clothespin when they get to the party, and whoever says baby, gets their pin taken away. The person with most pins at the end wins.
~ How Big Is Your Belly - use toilet paper to guess how big mom's belly is.
~ Baby Pool - guesses for when baby comes.
~ Baby Food Guess - take labels off baby food jars & have guests guess what each one is.
Gift Ideas - We have come up with so many gift ideas!!! Between Paige & I, this baby will be spoiled!!
~ Paige is giving a diaper bag FILLED with baby goodies!
~ I made up a little stationary kit with 40 thank you cards in it, and envelopes (green & brown, of course).
~ Whatever doesn't fit in the diaper, we'll put on the diaper cake I'm attempting.
~ Afterwards, we'll do up the scrapbook & give that to her as well.
Wow, that sounds like a LOT!! We've already got a good start though! Paige has the pots painted, I have the vases/containers for the candy buffet. Yesterday I went got tons of ribbon, so I will play around with my containers & decorating those. Paige has started buying the green & brown candy, except for a couple things we "may" make. The thank you cards are done, I've been working on some invite templates, etc.
Some things we won't do until just before the shower in July, like food, obviously. I will bake the cupcakes in June & freeze them. I plan on going to Saskatoon a couple days before the shower. We will mix up a large batch of the drinks, & freeze them beforehand, so that we're not doing that the day of. Some of the food will be made the day of, if not the night before. So as long as we have the decor & games figured out before, I think we'll be doing well!!
The theme of the shower is "Chocolate Mint". The colors are, obviously, green & brown. If Samantha & Shane do happen to find out the gender, then we will toss in some touches of pink or blue (not a ton though, mere touches!). Paige & I have thought up thousands of ideas. We've googled & saved pictures for inspirations, thought of some games & food ideas, etc. Here are some of the ideas we have come up with, including pictures. What ideas we have decided 100% on, will be green :D
Date/Time - July 25, 2009, 2-6pm
Location - Paige & Jason's in Warman
Theme - Chocolate Mint
Themed Drinks - virgin Margaritas (green) & frozen hot chocolate (brown), with alcohol for guests to add if they would so desire
Menu Ideas - For the most part, the food will be green & brown! Here are out ideas.
~ Candy buffet using all green & brown candies (will be in glass jars with brown & green ribbon decorating them)
~ a couple of cupcake trees (cupcakes will be chocolate, with green icing) and I will make a cake to match the invitations (that will be white cake with green icing)
~ fruit tray using green & brown fruits (kiwis, green & purple grapes, cantalope, & chocolate covered strawberries, or we will make up a fruit bouquet
~ Appetizers, including spinach dip, guacamole with the dark purple tortilla chips, tortilla rollups (they have cream cheese & other goodies inside, with the green spinach tortillas)
~ chips & the like in pretty green & brown bowls (afterwards, Paige & I will split things we've boughten up between us, LOL).
Decoration Ideas - We have found soooo many cute ideas to decorate! Depending on the weather, the shower will most likely be outside. The tables will be on the patio, & we'll all hang out on the lawn area. Here are some of the ideas we've come across.
~ I will be doing up the invitations (so if you read this, & want to come, send me your address!). I'm thinking of making little onesie cards, with "It's a Baby Shower" or whatever on the front, & all the information on the back. This is what the cake Samantha cuts will look like as well.
~ Painted terra cotta pots (half will be brown on the bottom, green on the rim, the rest will be opposite), used as balloons weights (brown & green bunches, with a couple pink or blue tossed if needed), then filled with brown or green Jelly Bellies or M&Ms.
~ Making a garland out of baby onesies, with baby pictures of Shane & Samantha on them.
~ Roses made from baby socks for centerpieces.
~ A diaper cake or diaper wreath for the centerpiece on the gift table (will be my gift to them, if I can figure one out.
~ Paige & I will scrapbook the shower pictures for Samantha, so instead of signing a guest book, we'll get everyone to write baby advice or well wishes onto index cards. May possibly pin cards to a "wishing tree" that would be the guest book table's centerpiece.
Game Ideas - What's a baby shower without games?!?!
~ Guess the Baby Item - get enough paper bags to spell out "Baby Shower" (decorate if you want), and place an item in each lettered bag that starts with that letter (so a bib or bottle in the "B" bag, socks in the "S" bag, etc etc). Mom gets all the baby items in the bags.
~ Watch you Mouth! - everyone gets a clothespin when they get to the party, and whoever says baby, gets their pin taken away. The person with most pins at the end wins.
~ How Big Is Your Belly - use toilet paper to guess how big mom's belly is.
~ Baby Pool - guesses for when baby comes.
~ Baby Food Guess - take labels off baby food jars & have guests guess what each one is.
Gift Ideas - We have come up with so many gift ideas!!! Between Paige & I, this baby will be spoiled!!
~ Paige is giving a diaper bag FILLED with baby goodies!
~ I made up a little stationary kit with 40 thank you cards in it, and envelopes (green & brown, of course).
~ Whatever doesn't fit in the diaper, we'll put on the diaper cake I'm attempting.
~ Afterwards, we'll do up the scrapbook & give that to her as well.
Wow, that sounds like a LOT!! We've already got a good start though! Paige has the pots painted, I have the vases/containers for the candy buffet. Yesterday I went got tons of ribbon, so I will play around with my containers & decorating those. Paige has started buying the green & brown candy, except for a couple things we "may" make. The thank you cards are done, I've been working on some invite templates, etc.
Some things we won't do until just before the shower in July, like food, obviously. I will bake the cupcakes in June & freeze them. I plan on going to Saskatoon a couple days before the shower. We will mix up a large batch of the drinks, & freeze them beforehand, so that we're not doing that the day of. Some of the food will be made the day of, if not the night before. So as long as we have the decor & games figured out before, I think we'll be doing well!!
Can We Say, "Addicted"??
Well, G got home about quarter to six last night. I think he was a tiny bit stressed he came home to 7 kids screaming in the yard, & B & I in the house figuring out Wii things. He looked a little overwhelmed, LOL.
Anyway, the TV is hooked up, the Wii is hooked, & we are loving it! Reanna & the kids came for supper (mmmm, slow cooker ribs & corn on the cob....), we had some Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars for dessert, Ran & I had some oh so yummy Daquaris. We cleaned supper up, then turned on the Wii! The kids LOVED bowling. Poor little Jaycie didn't quite get it, so I gave her a hand. Us 3 parents tried out the Wii Fit. Hahaha. Sooo funny. We all weigh more than we thought, and our balance sucks too. Our Wii Fit ages were funny as well. Mine is 39, G's is 43, and Ran's was 53!!!! My tummy hurt from laughing sooo much!
The Foffs left, & we let the boys play Wii Sports before bed. Anson played baseball (of course), & G & Ryden tried out golfing. Once he got the hang of it, Ry actually did pretty good!! I did 30 min of Yoga this morning, & then a 3 minute run. Wow. This mommy is OUT OF SHAPE! Hopefully this helps me get into a bit better shape however. I figure any little bit helps! I'm going to make a little schedule, & do Yoga/jogging one day, then Strength Training the next & flip back & forth.
Other than that, today is looking prety quiet. The boys wanted to play the Wii at 6am today. So not happening! I told them after school, when their books are read, & only for about 30 minutes, then they can go outside! I'm sure once it isn't "new" anymore, they'll get over, like their DS/PSP. I don't think Anson played his PSP at all yesterday! We just need to let the novelty wear off I guess!
Tomorrow, I'm going to be helping in Ryden's Pre-K class. His teacher has a meeting all day, and Mrs. Armstrong, the EA, is away for a couple days. Mrs Hoffart (my inlaw's neighbor, & she actually taught G when he was little!) is teaching, but Mrs Tiganov asked if I'd mind staying so the kids had a familiar face in the class. Ryden is sooo excited about this! So I will be at TES all morning tomorrow.
PS. Check out my recipe blog, I'm going to add the Ribs, & the Cookie Dough Cheesecake recipes to it!!
Anyway, the TV is hooked up, the Wii is hooked, & we are loving it! Reanna & the kids came for supper (mmmm, slow cooker ribs & corn on the cob....), we had some Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars for dessert, Ran & I had some oh so yummy Daquaris. We cleaned supper up, then turned on the Wii! The kids LOVED bowling. Poor little Jaycie didn't quite get it, so I gave her a hand. Us 3 parents tried out the Wii Fit. Hahaha. Sooo funny. We all weigh more than we thought, and our balance sucks too. Our Wii Fit ages were funny as well. Mine is 39, G's is 43, and Ran's was 53!!!! My tummy hurt from laughing sooo much!
The Foffs left, & we let the boys play Wii Sports before bed. Anson played baseball (of course), & G & Ryden tried out golfing. Once he got the hang of it, Ry actually did pretty good!! I did 30 min of Yoga this morning, & then a 3 minute run. Wow. This mommy is OUT OF SHAPE! Hopefully this helps me get into a bit better shape however. I figure any little bit helps! I'm going to make a little schedule, & do Yoga/jogging one day, then Strength Training the next & flip back & forth.
Other than that, today is looking prety quiet. The boys wanted to play the Wii at 6am today. So not happening! I told them after school, when their books are read, & only for about 30 minutes, then they can go outside! I'm sure once it isn't "new" anymore, they'll get over, like their DS/PSP. I don't think Anson played his PSP at all yesterday! We just need to let the novelty wear off I guess!
Tomorrow, I'm going to be helping in Ryden's Pre-K class. His teacher has a meeting all day, and Mrs. Armstrong, the EA, is away for a couple days. Mrs Hoffart (my inlaw's neighbor, & she actually taught G when he was little!) is teaching, but Mrs Tiganov asked if I'd mind staying so the kids had a familiar face in the class. Ryden is sooo excited about this! So I will be at TES all morning tomorrow.
PS. Check out my recipe blog, I'm going to add the Ribs, & the Cookie Dough Cheesecake recipes to it!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Woop Woop!!!
For our anniversary, Garth's grandma gave us another "chunk" of inheritance (that is how the boys got their games BTW, she gave them each enough for those). We decided we needed a new TV, because the little 20" wasn't cutting it anymore. So, Garth took a chunk, & got his blah blah blah big TV. And yes, "blah blah blah" is what I actually heard whenever he'd talk to me about TVs. I really didn't & don't care what he got. As long as it wasn't too big, but not too small either!! Anyway, he got a 42". That's all I can tell you :D
So, now. For my chunk. Well, I went to the city with Reanna a couple times. That took a bit away. But, then I also got the Wii Fit bundle!! So today my Wii is here!!!! It came with the Wii, the balance board, Wii Fit, some charger things, & something other stuff. I'm so excited!! I can't wait to play with the Wii!! I will not, however, be cheesy like my mom & name my Wii. My mom calls hers, the "Wii one". Oh so cheesy, is my mom, LOL.
Tonight friends are coming for supper. And Garth will be home around 6-ish. So I'm hoping my friend B will go get the TV in his nice big truck, & we will have it hooked up by the time G gets home. Ahh, I'm so happy!!!
So, now. For my chunk. Well, I went to the city with Reanna a couple times. That took a bit away. But, then I also got the Wii Fit bundle!! So today my Wii is here!!!! It came with the Wii, the balance board, Wii Fit, some charger things, & something other stuff. I'm so excited!! I can't wait to play with the Wii!! I will not, however, be cheesy like my mom & name my Wii. My mom calls hers, the "Wii one". Oh so cheesy, is my mom, LOL.
Tonight friends are coming for supper. And Garth will be home around 6-ish. So I'm hoping my friend B will go get the TV in his nice big truck, & we will have it hooked up by the time G gets home. Ahh, I'm so happy!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
DING DING! Round One Goes To...
The satelite. I caved today. I took a friend up on his offer of their extra reciver until Thursday. Last night was ROUGH. The boys fought, yelled, hit. Ugh. I told them they could watch a movie, so it was a fight over who got to pick. Then I made them have a bath & get ready for bed. Well, Anson fell out of the bathtub, & I could have sworn he broke his arm, the way he was lying on it. Just a bruise, but JEEZE!
Then, they were sleeping. And it was quiet. Too quiet. It actually kind of creeped me out. I'm not big on being home alone at night to begin with, so to have dead silence was really unnerving!! And I can't find our little portable CD player. I think Garth stashed it in a closet somewhere. So I ended up in bed by 10pm. So much for the "mommy time" I was looking forward too!
Thank goodness it is absolutely gorgeous out today. Our friend is coming over just after 5 to set the dish up for us. So the boys can stay out there until that's set, then I can plug them in again, WHEW!!! Well, off to make supper!!!
Then, they were sleeping. And it was quiet. Too quiet. It actually kind of creeped me out. I'm not big on being home alone at night to begin with, so to have dead silence was really unnerving!! And I can't find our little portable CD player. I think Garth stashed it in a closet somewhere. So I ended up in bed by 10pm. So much for the "mommy time" I was looking forward too!
Thank goodness it is absolutely gorgeous out today. Our friend is coming over just after 5 to set the dish up for us. So the boys can stay out there until that's set, then I can plug them in again, WHEW!!! Well, off to make supper!!!
Monday, April 20, 2009
We Are The Gagnes, And We Are Addicted
So. Our satelite reciever died. This is slightly stressing to me. Especially since Garth has gone to Humboldt for 3 days. He left today at 6am. And won't be back until late Wednesday night. That is 3 ENTIRE days of me, alone with the boys, & no TV. Which means they will be bugging me CONSTANTLY, without their beloved TV. To make matters worse, the new TV is supposed to be in tomorrow.
How do you explain to them that, yes, that is the new TV, but no, we can't watch it?? First of all, I'd totally drop the thing if I were to try to hook it up. Secondly, why even bother, since we have no receiver right now?? We should get the new tomorrow or Wednesday (they are purolating one to us), but again, how will I hook it up?? Garth has a "certain way" to do all that, with the TV, dish, DVD, & now Wii. That's way beyond this momma!!
Right now, Anson is at school. Ryden is watching movies. On our little 13" TV. We took the other one upstairs last night, since that's where it will live once the new TV gets here anyway. I'm super glad we got the boys their games a couple weeks ago!! I'm assuming we'll get some good use out of those, until Garth is home again & hooks up my kids' crack ;) back up again.
And yes, I AM one of "those moms". Our TV is on all day. Even when the boys are at school. I need the noise. The boys are not actually WATCHING the TV, but it is on. For the most part, we listen to the music channels, but I will turn it to Slice or HGTV randomly. Rarely are the boys actually interested in watching Holmes on Homes, or Three Takes, LOL.
I sure hope the next three days go by fast...
How do you explain to them that, yes, that is the new TV, but no, we can't watch it?? First of all, I'd totally drop the thing if I were to try to hook it up. Secondly, why even bother, since we have no receiver right now?? We should get the new tomorrow or Wednesday (they are purolating one to us), but again, how will I hook it up?? Garth has a "certain way" to do all that, with the TV, dish, DVD, & now Wii. That's way beyond this momma!!
Right now, Anson is at school. Ryden is watching movies. On our little 13" TV. We took the other one upstairs last night, since that's where it will live once the new TV gets here anyway. I'm super glad we got the boys their games a couple weeks ago!! I'm assuming we'll get some good use out of those, until Garth is home again & hooks up my kids' crack ;) back up again.
And yes, I AM one of "those moms". Our TV is on all day. Even when the boys are at school. I need the noise. The boys are not actually WATCHING the TV, but it is on. For the most part, we listen to the music channels, but I will turn it to Slice or HGTV randomly. Rarely are the boys actually interested in watching Holmes on Homes, or Three Takes, LOL.
I sure hope the next three days go by fast...
Friday, April 17, 2009
Going Green...
...by force? Today I accomplished one of my (almost forgotten about) 1001 goals. I went & got groceries, & found out that the store is going to start charging for bags. BUT, to help people out, they are selling their cloth bags for half price. Does it make me a sucker that I bought 10 regular sized, & 5 jumbo sized bags? And ony because they were half off? Although, at $0.05/bag, times about 10 bags per shopping trip, my bags are paid for in 10 trips. I suppose that makes it worth it, no? That was my part for the environment today, I guess, & a big ol' checkmark on my list of goals (hmm, I really should go check that little list out & see if I've accomplished, er, not accomplished, anything else!).
I am recovering from the last 2 days, & having way more than my 2 children in the house. I had 6 kids here until 9:30am, then had 4 until 5pm. Not to mention that a friend came for coffee with her 3 little ones. I'm kinda kidded out right now, not gonna lie, LOL. Right now, Ryden is at his friend's house, & Anson is getting ready for a sleepover at one his friend's houses. Woo!
I am recovering from the last 2 days, & having way more than my 2 children in the house. I had 6 kids here until 9:30am, then had 4 until 5pm. Not to mention that a friend came for coffee with her 3 little ones. I'm kinda kidded out right now, not gonna lie, LOL. Right now, Ryden is at his friend's house, & Anson is getting ready for a sleepover at one his friend's houses. Woo!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
WOW
I am a mommy to a 5 year old, and a 7 year old. Seriously. WHEN did this happen? 7 years ago, this very second, my inlaws had just shown up at the hospital in Hinton. Anson was 4 hours old. Now, he is, well, 7. He spent all day playing outside, riding his bike, playing road hockey. Then came in & played with his PSP for a while. He knows so much, already. He can read, he spouts off hockey stats like nothing, it is shocking. Where is my little baby man? With his bright red hair & chubby cheeks?
5 years ago, right now, baby RyRy had just graduated from his ventilator, to oxygen prongs. I still hadn't held him at this point. Today, he came inside, absolutely soaked. Even his hair. "MOM!" he yelled at me. "That puddle just attacked me!". He is such a comedian, and entertainer. Garth's parents came for supper & cake tonight (you know, because we have had enough this past weekend, LOL), and Ryden pulled out this top hat he had made at school, and was an "agician". He turned grandma into a frog, & pulled a rabbit & a bird out of his hat for her. He is just so funny, & definitely good for a laugh!
I feel bad for not doing a "reflection" post just for Ryden yesterday, but, we went to PA. Again. Man, that is a LOT of city for this girl!! But, we went with Reanna, Parker, & Jaycie, so the kids had fun! And I know Ran & I enjoyed our yummy smoothies at Pizza Hut!! My boys were also THRILLED because they free dessert, since it was their birthdays. It was a very good day, & I came home with 2 tired little guys that went to bed quick & easy!!
I had more to blog about, but I lost it. I must be getting old. I do have a 5 year old and a 7 year old, you know!! ;)
5 years ago, right now, baby RyRy had just graduated from his ventilator, to oxygen prongs. I still hadn't held him at this point. Today, he came inside, absolutely soaked. Even his hair. "MOM!" he yelled at me. "That puddle just attacked me!". He is such a comedian, and entertainer. Garth's parents came for supper & cake tonight (you know, because we have had enough this past weekend, LOL), and Ryden pulled out this top hat he had made at school, and was an "agician". He turned grandma into a frog, & pulled a rabbit & a bird out of his hat for her. He is just so funny, & definitely good for a laugh!
I feel bad for not doing a "reflection" post just for Ryden yesterday, but, we went to PA. Again. Man, that is a LOT of city for this girl!! But, we went with Reanna, Parker, & Jaycie, so the kids had fun! And I know Ran & I enjoyed our yummy smoothies at Pizza Hut!! My boys were also THRILLED because they free dessert, since it was their birthdays. It was a very good day, & I came home with 2 tired little guys that went to bed quick & easy!!
I had more to blog about, but I lost it. I must be getting old. I do have a 5 year old and a 7 year old, you know!! ;)
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Hangover?
We survived Easter. Whew. Friday was spent cleaning (again, I swear, it never ends!). We also dyed Easter eggs. The boys started their eggs, then Parker & Jordan showed up, so they dyed eggs too. Then Reanna came for coffee, bringing Jaycie (obviously!). I had 5 kids dying eggs, it was madness! Then we went to Garth's parents for supper (his brother, sister in law & nephew were in from Provost, his grandma, aunt & uncle were there as well). We had yummy turkey, potatoes, stuffing, YUM. Then we had the boys' family party, & brought cucpakes. I love Co-Op cupcakes! They have the best cakes around!
Saturday I caught up on laundry (yay me!). We were shunned by the inlaws, so the boys played with their friends, I went for coffee, and then a couple friends came over. Ted & I filled Easter eggs, then hid them. Apparently, our crazy cat like jujubes. She LOVED getting the eggs that had the little bunnies in them, & sucking on the jujubes (blech). The boys also went to Parker's & dyed more Easter eggs there.
Today, the boys woke up & found their baskets. Then did their Easter egg hunt! They loved running around looking for the eggs. If I had known it was going to be +14C today, we would have done it outside!! The boys had fun though, & sadly, I super suck at egg hunt pictures. I took one of each of the boys & neither are looking at me :( Then we just hung out around here until supper time.
We went to Garth's parents for supper again. Mmmmm, leftover turkey! After supper/playing, the boys & Sloan dyed MORE Easter eggs, then got their Easter baskets from Uncle T & Auntie M, and Grandma & Grandpa. They also got birthday gifts from Uncle T & Auntie M. It was a BUSY night! The boys are so spoiled. And not helping? Tomorrow, Ryden turns 5, & on Tuesday, Anson turns 7. Wow. Just, WOW.
Tomorrow, Reanna & I are taking the 4 kids to PA. Should be interesting. Now, I'm off to bed. Ted & Chuck were here until 2:30am last night (this morning!), & then the boys of course were up early. Night all!!
Saturday I caught up on laundry (yay me!). We were shunned by the inlaws, so the boys played with their friends, I went for coffee, and then a couple friends came over. Ted & I filled Easter eggs, then hid them. Apparently, our crazy cat like jujubes. She LOVED getting the eggs that had the little bunnies in them, & sucking on the jujubes (blech). The boys also went to Parker's & dyed more Easter eggs there.
Today, the boys woke up & found their baskets. Then did their Easter egg hunt! They loved running around looking for the eggs. If I had known it was going to be +14C today, we would have done it outside!! The boys had fun though, & sadly, I super suck at egg hunt pictures. I took one of each of the boys & neither are looking at me :( Then we just hung out around here until supper time.
We went to Garth's parents for supper again. Mmmmm, leftover turkey! After supper/playing, the boys & Sloan dyed MORE Easter eggs, then got their Easter baskets from Uncle T & Auntie M, and Grandma & Grandpa. They also got birthday gifts from Uncle T & Auntie M. It was a BUSY night! The boys are so spoiled. And not helping? Tomorrow, Ryden turns 5, & on Tuesday, Anson turns 7. Wow. Just, WOW.
Tomorrow, Reanna & I are taking the 4 kids to PA. Should be interesting. Now, I'm off to bed. Ted & Chuck were here until 2:30am last night (this morning!), & then the boys of course were up early. Night all!!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Easter To Dos
Yesterday morning, after I dropped the boys off at school, I sat down to a nice big cup of coffee & made "the list". In 2 days, I wanted to deep clean my entire downstairs (minus the toy room). Here it is & everything in bold is what I have accomplished.
Wednesday
Total Kitchen Clean
~ clean off hutch
~ dust everything
~ clean out cupboards/wipe down
~ Orange Glow the wood
~ vaccum (yes, we have disgusting carpet in our kitchen)
Total Living Room Clean
~ dust everything
~ put frames away/figure out pics to display
~ clean couches
~ vaccum
~ Buy a basket for game gear
~ Start cleaning upstairs
Thursday (boys have no school)
~ Clean both bathrooms
~ Clean entrance/office, including closet!!
~ Easter baking (chocolate chip & sugar cookies, butter tarts)
~ Easter craft with boys (egg dioramas)
~ Finish yesterday's list
~ Dye Easter eggs?
~ Hair cut/eyebrows at 7:30
Friday
~ Minor cleanups (toys, dust, vaccum)
~ supper at inlaws
~ get cake for boys' family party after supper
I haven't gotten much done, but I've also been doing laundry. Hopefully, today I will get the rest of this finished!! Although, with the boys home, who knows what will get done.
Wednesday
Total Kitchen Clean
~ clean off hutch
~ dust everything
~ clean out cupboards/wipe down
~ Orange Glow the wood
~ vaccum (yes, we have disgusting carpet in our kitchen)
Total Living Room Clean
~ dust everything
~ put frames away/figure out pics to display
~ clean couches
~ vaccum
~ Buy a basket for game gear
~ Start cleaning upstairs
Thursday (boys have no school)
~ Clean both bathrooms
~ Clean entrance/office, including closet!!
~ Easter baking (chocolate chip & sugar cookies, butter tarts)
~ Easter craft with boys (egg dioramas)
~ Finish yesterday's list
~ Dye Easter eggs?
~ Hair cut/eyebrows at 7:30
Friday
~ Minor cleanups (toys, dust, vaccum)
~ supper at inlaws
~ get cake for boys' family party after supper
I haven't gotten much done, but I've also been doing laundry. Hopefully, today I will get the rest of this finished!! Although, with the boys home, who knows what will get done.
I Love Our New Babysitter!
So, we went to PA on Monday. The boys are THRILLED. They got their "inheritance" gift. Garth's grandmother had given the boys some money, so we said they could spend it. Ryden got a DS. Anson got a PSP. I love them. We went to Boston Pizza for supper. It was like we were there alone! They played their games while they waited, then ate, then played until we left. We hardly heard a sound out of either of them!
Anson's PSP is kind of cool. I have no idea how to use it, but he does. He loves his NHL 07 game. He also got Madden 09 (notice the trend? LOL). We are now on the lookout for the PSP movies you can get (how cool is that?? Plays games AND movies!), and he has a running tally of other games he wants. He told me he is going to save all the money he gets to buy games & movies now.
Ryden's DS? That I like. I know how to sort of use it :) He got Cars & Lego Star Wars. I think he has played Cars once. Next on his list? Lego Indiana Jones. He is also going to save his money.
Garth & I were talking on the way home from PA. He asked me, remember when we said the kids would never EVER get a gameboy (or whatever), & we'd never buy an XBox, or Playstation? I told him yeah, that was before the exhausted, stessed mommy showed up, LOL. Then I told him I couldn't wait for my Wii to get in, LOL. Now I want to get the Wii Fit & Wii Cheer. I think our Christmas lists this year will not be a surprise to anyone, games games & more games!
Anson's PSP is kind of cool. I have no idea how to use it, but he does. He loves his NHL 07 game. He also got Madden 09 (notice the trend? LOL). We are now on the lookout for the PSP movies you can get (how cool is that?? Plays games AND movies!), and he has a running tally of other games he wants. He told me he is going to save all the money he gets to buy games & movies now.
Ryden's DS? That I like. I know how to sort of use it :) He got Cars & Lego Star Wars. I think he has played Cars once. Next on his list? Lego Indiana Jones. He is also going to save his money.
Garth & I were talking on the way home from PA. He asked me, remember when we said the kids would never EVER get a gameboy (or whatever), & we'd never buy an XBox, or Playstation? I told him yeah, that was before the exhausted, stessed mommy showed up, LOL. Then I told him I couldn't wait for my Wii to get in, LOL. Now I want to get the Wii Fit & Wii Cheer. I think our Christmas lists this year will not be a surprise to anyone, games games & more games!
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Wal-Mart, Horses, & Puddles
Wow, have we been busy the last couple days!! I feel like I've hardly been home! It was Rodeo Weekend in town, so everywhere has been crazy busy, filled with people & cars & horses. Kinda makes me feel a litle bit crazy!!
On Friday, I went to PA with my neighbor/friend. Her son Parker had an appointment, so Ryden & I tagged along. She christened me with the name "Dollarama Whore" (I spent about $50 in a dollar store, if that tells you anything!). I got the boys some of their Easter things, well, as much as I could get with Ry there. We went to Pizza Hut for lunch, it was soooo good! I got the Creamy Chicken Springrolls, amazing! We also hit up Wal-Mart, of course! It was a good day! Then I went to my neighbors, & we watched a movie, so it was a long day!!
Yesterday, I took the boys & P to the Trade Fair. We ended up at the Horse Pulls. Wow. I have never been so bored ever! We wtached horses pull shingles for an entire hour. Not my idea of fun!! The boys liked it at first, then started to get bored. We didn't last the whole time (I am not even sure how long it would last?).
It has been really nice here lately, bright & sunny, with all the snow melting. The boys & I went for a walk yesterday. Wow. Next time, they won't be taking their bikes, I know that!! Ryden took his bike through a mudpit. That was interesting. Then, he decided it was a good idea to ride his bike through a ginormous puddle. And of course, he fell off his bike, into the ginormous puddle. He was SOAKED. Sadly, I had forgotten my camera at home yesterday (surprising, no? So there are no pictures of the Rodeo/Trade Fair, or of my little puddle jumper), so I used my cell to take a pic, but I am not sure if I can the pictures off of there? Anyway. He was absolutely dripping wet. He had a bath when we got home. He was SO dirty, that he had mud on his legs, UNDER his clothes! YUCK! Anson also fell off his bike & scraped almost all the skin off his knee. No more bikes for walks!!!
Last night was fairly quiet. We went & saw Garth at work for a couple minutes & then came home. The boys went to bed, & I fell asleep on the couch watching SNL. Then went to bed at 1:30.
Today is busy again. The boys have a birthday party at 1, & I will probably go get some groceries while they are there. Then Garth's friend Ted is coming over for supper & to watch a movie. I think I'm going to make Lazy Chicken Cordon Bleu. Tomorrow, I think we are going to PA (yes, again!) with Ted, & to get the boys their birthday gifts (Anson wants a PSP & Ryden wants a DS). Then I think things will slow down again, until Thursday, when Garth's brother gets here!
On Friday, I went to PA with my neighbor/friend. Her son Parker had an appointment, so Ryden & I tagged along. She christened me with the name "Dollarama Whore" (I spent about $50 in a dollar store, if that tells you anything!). I got the boys some of their Easter things, well, as much as I could get with Ry there. We went to Pizza Hut for lunch, it was soooo good! I got the Creamy Chicken Springrolls, amazing! We also hit up Wal-Mart, of course! It was a good day! Then I went to my neighbors, & we watched a movie, so it was a long day!!
Yesterday, I took the boys & P to the Trade Fair. We ended up at the Horse Pulls. Wow. I have never been so bored ever! We wtached horses pull shingles for an entire hour. Not my idea of fun!! The boys liked it at first, then started to get bored. We didn't last the whole time (I am not even sure how long it would last?).
It has been really nice here lately, bright & sunny, with all the snow melting. The boys & I went for a walk yesterday. Wow. Next time, they won't be taking their bikes, I know that!! Ryden took his bike through a mudpit. That was interesting. Then, he decided it was a good idea to ride his bike through a ginormous puddle. And of course, he fell off his bike, into the ginormous puddle. He was SOAKED. Sadly, I had forgotten my camera at home yesterday (surprising, no? So there are no pictures of the Rodeo/Trade Fair, or of my little puddle jumper), so I used my cell to take a pic, but I am not sure if I can the pictures off of there? Anyway. He was absolutely dripping wet. He had a bath when we got home. He was SO dirty, that he had mud on his legs, UNDER his clothes! YUCK! Anson also fell off his bike & scraped almost all the skin off his knee. No more bikes for walks!!!
Last night was fairly quiet. We went & saw Garth at work for a couple minutes & then came home. The boys went to bed, & I fell asleep on the couch watching SNL. Then went to bed at 1:30.
Today is busy again. The boys have a birthday party at 1, & I will probably go get some groceries while they are there. Then Garth's friend Ted is coming over for supper & to watch a movie. I think I'm going to make Lazy Chicken Cordon Bleu. Tomorrow, I think we are going to PA (yes, again!) with Ted, & to get the boys their birthday gifts (Anson wants a PSP & Ryden wants a DS). Then I think things will slow down again, until Thursday, when Garth's brother gets here!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
A House Post!
Woo hoo, I'm finally posting something semi exciting! As you know (all 2 of you who read this, LOL), we bought a house in February 2007, and moved in April 27th 2007. It is a character home, built in 1920, & I love it! It does, however, need quite a bit of work. Like, a lot.
When we moved in, the bathroom on the main floor had carpet (we pulled that up PDQ), & floor linoleum as a tub surround. I'm not sure if you know this or not, but linoleum? NOT a good tub surround!! July 2007, Garth pulled the linoleum off. We did nothing, really, after that. It was a potty & that was it. Last summer (2008), I got fed up & decided we needed to FINISH that flipping bathroom!
So we started painting in Spetember (maybe August?). I picked a pretty yellow (Rift), we painted, and then Garth installed a REAL tub surround! Then Garth's grandpa passed away at the end of October, & people were going to need to use our bathrooms. So, Garth had to do the shower head & get that going. It took a couple tries, & a couple trips to Co-Op, but the water was figured out. Then he did the floor, the night before his grandpa's funeral. He was up until 4am, but it got done! I LOVE having 2 full bathrooms now! Here are some before & after pictures for you.
Just A Quick, Clean Update...
Not lots going on! Today is a fairly quiet day. I'm all caught up on laudnry now (woo hoo!), and am just hanging out. A friend has asked me to make 3 Easter cards for her, so I think I'm going to do that this afternoon.
I really REALLY want to get started on the toy room. Clean out everything, empty it, paint, the whole works. I already have the colors picked out, & then I had gotten the boys some wall stickers (those reusable ones) of animals, & letters. I also want to get the green craft tub reorganized (Tara, I never did go through it & give stuff to your Sunday School, boo!). I'd like to get it all out of the tub. I'm going to see if I can't find some of those el cheapo bookshelves, then get the little cupboard one with doors to go on top of that. Presto, toy storage AND craft storage!
I've been in a spring cleaning frenzy! It's been so nice here, & bright and sunny. I've done a big portion of the downstairs (just need to work on the hutch now), and when I go upstairs, I keep thinking oh, I should do this. And this! Then do that! However, I seriously lack the energy. Great plans, no motivation. It stinks. I think I should start drinking more coffee. Actually, I haven't had any coffee this week. Hmmm. Maybe that is my problem!
Well, I suppose I should go get Ryden from school. It's just about that time! Later!
I really REALLY want to get started on the toy room. Clean out everything, empty it, paint, the whole works. I already have the colors picked out, & then I had gotten the boys some wall stickers (those reusable ones) of animals, & letters. I also want to get the green craft tub reorganized (Tara, I never did go through it & give stuff to your Sunday School, boo!). I'd like to get it all out of the tub. I'm going to see if I can't find some of those el cheapo bookshelves, then get the little cupboard one with doors to go on top of that. Presto, toy storage AND craft storage!
I've been in a spring cleaning frenzy! It's been so nice here, & bright and sunny. I've done a big portion of the downstairs (just need to work on the hutch now), and when I go upstairs, I keep thinking oh, I should do this. And this! Then do that! However, I seriously lack the energy. Great plans, no motivation. It stinks. I think I should start drinking more coffee. Actually, I haven't had any coffee this week. Hmmm. Maybe that is my problem!
Well, I suppose I should go get Ryden from school. It's just about that time! Later!
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