wow i can't believe my last blog entry was so boring... and i really have nothing exciting to talk about tonight either...
let's see.... tomorrow is LMO. looking forward to that. then we have a tv repair guy coming in the afternoon. our brand new (purchased dec 2006) plasma tv is already having some issues... thank goodness it's under warranty. kipp is pretty stressed about it -- the tv to him is like my computer or camera to me i guess. i couldn't live without either one for too long... how sad...
today we hung out here in the morning, then we visited juanita & kids after lunch and playschool drop off. it was a nice afternoon :) my kids were driving my nuts all morning and after school. i feel like i have "checked out" from being a mom this week, i am too focused on movnig and i'm finding it hard to focus or anything else, including the kids. i feel badly :(
tonight, since i was about to lose it with the kids, i decided to take them for a walk in the mini blizzard. i put emerson to bed (kipp was home) and i took hallie & kai, in the stroller, for a jog/walk. i was impressed that both of them fit in the stroller pretty well (our new chariot) and the pushing was so smooth.... the kids had a blast and especially enjoyed the wheelies! we walked to.... our new house, of course! where else?? LOL i stopped in to ask our new neighbors a question about school and turns out they are sending their son to the same school as hallie and hallie's friend mackenzie. woo hoo!!!! how awesome! the neighbors invited us in for a little play/visit.... it was great! too bad kipp wasn't there, he STILL has not met them. weird! i feel like i've known them forever.
ok, well that's about it. nothing else exciting to report.
do you ever feel like you're living in a little bubble and sometimes you contact those from the outside and they only ignore you, or are too busy for you? i miss some dear friends who i haven't gotten together with much lately.... sara you are one of them!!!! i know you're busy, so i will have to just kidnap you sometime... thanks for the blog, you rock!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Friday, February 09, 2007
our week...
we had a good week, for the most part!
tuesday - went to ladies morning out, it was a good class :) took kai to school.... that night i went out with some moms to a restaurant and had a great time! we were there chatting until 10:30pm!
wednesday - kids had swimming in the morning... kai wasn't seeming quite himself so he missed swimming and spent the day with grandma, and grandpa too once he was home from work. i think they even managed a nap together! hallie had school, and after had her little friend mackenzie over. they are getting to be such great friends, it's so cute!
thursday - woke up at 5:45am to kai puking in our bed. EW. so, i got up with him and hallie and started the day far too EARLY. kai didn't throw up again after that, but had it coming out the other end all day all day thursday, so he missed playschool... BUT i was scheduled to be duty mom so i still went in for my shift while my dad babysat my kids. i cancelled my dayhome kids for this day...
friday - kai is almost completely better... by noon he seems 100% better. no one else sick... so far so good *knock on wood* we stayed home this morning, i got some packing done... the kids all played, babies napped... it was a calm morning. hallie had playschool and after school she went to mackenzie's house. (when we move, we can see mack's front door to her house from our front door, we are very close!! how perfect) she stayed there for dinner (her first dinner on her own, away from home besides grandparents' house!)
yes, so VERY low key week... no pictures even... we move in 7 days!!! i plan to have a pretty low key week this coming week too. this weekend, no big plans... some packing, some errends, have to register hallie for soccer. she is playing community soccer with mackenzie, while kai is playing in a different league all together with his buddies. either way, we would have had to run around like krazy so as it stands, we are doing soccer mon thru thurs once it starts in the spring. wish us luck with that! LOL (kipp also has his own soccer 2x/week so this could get interesting!)
daddy & little emerrrrrrrr...
my cutie girls...
hallie was being quite the little poser, as usual!
tuesday - went to ladies morning out, it was a good class :) took kai to school.... that night i went out with some moms to a restaurant and had a great time! we were there chatting until 10:30pm!
wednesday - kids had swimming in the morning... kai wasn't seeming quite himself so he missed swimming and spent the day with grandma, and grandpa too once he was home from work. i think they even managed a nap together! hallie had school, and after had her little friend mackenzie over. they are getting to be such great friends, it's so cute!
thursday - woke up at 5:45am to kai puking in our bed. EW. so, i got up with him and hallie and started the day far too EARLY. kai didn't throw up again after that, but had it coming out the other end all day all day thursday, so he missed playschool... BUT i was scheduled to be duty mom so i still went in for my shift while my dad babysat my kids. i cancelled my dayhome kids for this day...
friday - kai is almost completely better... by noon he seems 100% better. no one else sick... so far so good *knock on wood* we stayed home this morning, i got some packing done... the kids all played, babies napped... it was a calm morning. hallie had playschool and after school she went to mackenzie's house. (when we move, we can see mack's front door to her house from our front door, we are very close!! how perfect) she stayed there for dinner (her first dinner on her own, away from home besides grandparents' house!)
yes, so VERY low key week... no pictures even... we move in 7 days!!! i plan to have a pretty low key week this coming week too. this weekend, no big plans... some packing, some errends, have to register hallie for soccer. she is playing community soccer with mackenzie, while kai is playing in a different league all together with his buddies. either way, we would have had to run around like krazy so as it stands, we are doing soccer mon thru thurs once it starts in the spring. wish us luck with that! LOL (kipp also has his own soccer 2x/week so this could get interesting!)
emerson trying to break into a juice box she found in the pantry... but she isn't allowed that kind of juice... sorry babe!
daddy & little emerrrrrrrr...
my cutie girls...
hallie was being quite the little poser, as usual!
Monday, February 05, 2007
my beautiful children!
these are my pictures... i know there are a few but i had quite a few "favorites" for once! a nice feeling!
i liked this one for my mom's wall, but my mom thought emerson's head was cut off :(
i also love this one... not sure why...
my group shot!
emerson showing off her tummy...
her eye's are always tearing... aw!
emerson LOVED this place, she wa so happy to be sitting here... and she wouldn't crawl on the floor... so she was sorta contained, although it was by choice LOL
standing on her own!
princess hallie - this one is going on my mom's wall, 8x10 size and *i* took it!!! at least one of mine makes it to the wall LOL!
poor emerson touched a cactus of some sort and has a bunch of prickles in her hand...
hallie wanted a pic of her and the fish!
my babies.... should we have another? they are pretty darn cute!
i have to share.... !!
Hope and i and all of our kids (and her husband) all met up at the Muttart Conservatory on the weekend! the kids had a blast playing together... we will have to get them together again sometime! and we enjoyed our surroundings and it felt like it wasn't winter for a couple hours! beautiful!!! of course we took some pictures too... the purpose of the visit there was for Hope to show me a bit more about my camera. these are the pictures HOPE took, which i love! thank you miss Hope ;) you never cease to amaze me!
this one is awesome, all of the kids together with emmy in the middle!
my favorite one of emerson!! my mom is getting this one framed for her wall in 8x10 size...
and my mom didn't want emmy's drool on the pic so *i* edited it... how does it look??
i also love this one, this is totally kai!
and this one was also printed in 8x10 for my mom's wall....
this one is awesome, all of the kids together with emmy in the middle!
my favorite one of emerson!! my mom is getting this one framed for her wall in 8x10 size...
and my mom didn't want emmy's drool on the pic so *i* edited it... how does it look??
i also love this one, this is totally kai!
and this one was also printed in 8x10 for my mom's wall....
pb & j .....
the perfect sandwich.... COBS fresh white bread, and some smooth peanut butter and welch's grape jelly.... mmmmmmmm.... had to take a pic.........
i am still alive!
i haven't been to great at updating... and yet i hate when people don't update! and even more, i really hate when people don't even have blogs to begin with! come on sara! ;) ha ha!
so we are moving in 11 more sleeps!!!!!! AAAAAHHHHHH!!! i started packing a little bit... the kids' books and toys... maybe i'll do some kitchen packing later tonight... the stuff i don't use. (small appliances.. you know, those things that require cooking or baking, 2 things i don't really do! LOL)
oops - i just remembered LMO is tomorrow morning and i haven't yet started the book! we have to read 2 chapters before tomorrow. i'll get right on that! this time our book is called, "bringing up boys" ... should be good!
we skipped playschool today. instead, we went to emerson's doctor appt which was at 9:45am. we left our house at about 9:25am, so a bit late considering the roads were not good. it had snowed a lot last night, and was still snowing as we drove this morning. yes, roads were SLOW... it took us 1 hour to get to the university, when it normally takes us about 15 minutes. oh wait, i bet about 10-15 minutes was spent in the parkade... the one that didn't say FULL yet, it was full! AAAHHH that was not fun. us, along with like 5 other vehicles were driving in circles waiting for a spot... in a small area... it was like a race! and we couldn't exit the parkade either because you have to pay inside the building. OH - and it was a heated parkade so we were fogging up fast, and sweating like pigs! not fun... and i had 4 kids with me! ok, vent over!
soooooooo emerson's doc appt.... she will be needing surgery for blocked tear ducts. fun. it's a simple, quick procedure but it does involve general anaesthetic (sp?) and that is always a small risk. but emmy is a pro... she's done that 4 times before... so i'm not too worried. i'm not sure WHEN this will happen because we have to be referred, and who knows how long that all takes.
AND he is also sending emerson for hearing tests, as she is 16 months old and has no words yet. he's not worried about her not walking yet because she is close, and he won't worry until she is 18/19 months. also, i asked about her constant DROOLing LOL... and he said it is ok for her to be drooling up to age 2 - 2.5yrs... then after that if it's still a problem, they will do botox injections into their salivary glands.... it's a pretty easy procedure. this is what they do for kids like emmy, babies even, who can't swallow... they choke... emmy could've had this before as she choked a lot on her spit (she still does) -- but she never got sick from it (pneumonia) so they didn't act on it. the reason they would act on it after 2 - 2.5 yrs is only because they thought kids going to playschool don't want to be drooling everywhere. fair enough. sounds like it's still an optional thing though.
soooooooooooo that is the news on us. not a lot... the other kids are doing well, nothing new. and now, for some pics.... which will be above this post so you will have already looked at them before reading this... meaning there is no point in what i am writing... blah!!
so we are moving in 11 more sleeps!!!!!! AAAAAHHHHHH!!! i started packing a little bit... the kids' books and toys... maybe i'll do some kitchen packing later tonight... the stuff i don't use. (small appliances.. you know, those things that require cooking or baking, 2 things i don't really do! LOL)
oops - i just remembered LMO is tomorrow morning and i haven't yet started the book! we have to read 2 chapters before tomorrow. i'll get right on that! this time our book is called, "bringing up boys" ... should be good!
we skipped playschool today. instead, we went to emerson's doctor appt which was at 9:45am. we left our house at about 9:25am, so a bit late considering the roads were not good. it had snowed a lot last night, and was still snowing as we drove this morning. yes, roads were SLOW... it took us 1 hour to get to the university, when it normally takes us about 15 minutes. oh wait, i bet about 10-15 minutes was spent in the parkade... the one that didn't say FULL yet, it was full! AAAHHH that was not fun. us, along with like 5 other vehicles were driving in circles waiting for a spot... in a small area... it was like a race! and we couldn't exit the parkade either because you have to pay inside the building. OH - and it was a heated parkade so we were fogging up fast, and sweating like pigs! not fun... and i had 4 kids with me! ok, vent over!
soooooooo emerson's doc appt.... she will be needing surgery for blocked tear ducts. fun. it's a simple, quick procedure but it does involve general anaesthetic (sp?) and that is always a small risk. but emmy is a pro... she's done that 4 times before... so i'm not too worried. i'm not sure WHEN this will happen because we have to be referred, and who knows how long that all takes.
AND he is also sending emerson for hearing tests, as she is 16 months old and has no words yet. he's not worried about her not walking yet because she is close, and he won't worry until she is 18/19 months. also, i asked about her constant DROOLing LOL... and he said it is ok for her to be drooling up to age 2 - 2.5yrs... then after that if it's still a problem, they will do botox injections into their salivary glands.... it's a pretty easy procedure. this is what they do for kids like emmy, babies even, who can't swallow... they choke... emmy could've had this before as she choked a lot on her spit (she still does) -- but she never got sick from it (pneumonia) so they didn't act on it. the reason they would act on it after 2 - 2.5 yrs is only because they thought kids going to playschool don't want to be drooling everywhere. fair enough. sounds like it's still an optional thing though.
soooooooooooo that is the news on us. not a lot... the other kids are doing well, nothing new. and now, for some pics.... which will be above this post so you will have already looked at them before reading this... meaning there is no point in what i am writing... blah!!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
random stuff...
aren't kids to cute when they sleep? i just checked on mine... fast asleep... i think i may go to bed early for once too...
we have swimming tomorrow morning. had ladies morning out this morning... it was alright but it'll take a bit to get "into" again... different group, different book... but still nice to have a tiny break from the kids with adult conversation! emerson FREAKED when i left her in the nursery but she was fine when i picked her up. they had her in the baby swing LOL and she thought that was pretty neat! hallie really had fun and can't wait to go next week!
the girls were having fun together yesterday afternoon....
we have swimming tomorrow morning. had ladies morning out this morning... it was alright but it'll take a bit to get "into" again... different group, different book... but still nice to have a tiny break from the kids with adult conversation! emerson FREAKED when i left her in the nursery but she was fine when i picked her up. they had her in the baby swing LOL and she thought that was pretty neat! hallie really had fun and can't wait to go next week!
we replaced our shopping cart after several months without one. dayhome boy had broke the other one... anyway now it's like a new toy! emerson was thrilled! it's also helping her with her walking....
the girls were having fun together yesterday afternoon....
my kids have to like such opposite things... the only thing they agree on liking is junk food... the are so competative and it drives me nuts! "i got dressed FIRST, i won!" "i'm getting out of the bath FIRST... me FIRST... ha ha, i said it FIRST..." i could go on and on. anyway today, they were arguing in the van over the song that was playing. kai wanted a song that had a MALE singing.... hallie wanted a song with a FEMALE singing. so we take turns... and really *i* am the one "winning" because it's my music choice, not theirs LOL! (sometimes i get away with grown up songs instead of kids... woo hoo!)
i'm having a hard time... help!!!
**this is a post for all of your lurkers to comment on too please!**
i'm having a VERY tough time deciding on which play structure to buy for our backyard. i know this seems trivial but i'm very stressed! i need some input PLEASE...
there are 2 options:
-spend a chunk of money and get the best of the "smaller" series...
-a very kool play structure with lots of options, however it's on a smaller scale and kids will outgrow it by around 8yrs old. the swings aren't as high as the bigger model, the rock wall not as challanging, etc. (this means only about 3 yrs left for hallie)
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=4&Id=55
OR...
-spend a bigger chunk of money and get the lower end model of the "bigger" series...
-still a very kool play structure, less options (doesn't come with steering wheel, telescope, etc.), but will be suitable for over 8yrs... up to around 12yrs... swing beam is higher so swinging is still fun for older kids AND little kids... more challanging rock wall and rope climber...
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=3&Id=44
help?!?!?!??? best of the smaller series or lower end model of the bigger series?!? i need some input here!
the 2nd option costs more... significantly... but is it worth it to have it last longer? i don't want to spend a chunk of money and then have them outgrow it... i hope that makes sense. these companies who make the units say, "shop as if your child were 9 or 10yrs old now -- they are to grow into, not out of."
help... mom... ? anyone??
the one i want that i know would last longest is too much, but here it is to drool over... i love the slide quality...
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=1&Id=1
i'm having a VERY tough time deciding on which play structure to buy for our backyard. i know this seems trivial but i'm very stressed! i need some input PLEASE...
there are 2 options:
-spend a chunk of money and get the best of the "smaller" series...
-a very kool play structure with lots of options, however it's on a smaller scale and kids will outgrow it by around 8yrs old. the swings aren't as high as the bigger model, the rock wall not as challanging, etc. (this means only about 3 yrs left for hallie)
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=4&Id=55
OR...
-spend a bigger chunk of money and get the lower end model of the "bigger" series...
-still a very kool play structure, less options (doesn't come with steering wheel, telescope, etc.), but will be suitable for over 8yrs... up to around 12yrs... swing beam is higher so swinging is still fun for older kids AND little kids... more challanging rock wall and rope climber...
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=3&Id=44
help?!?!?!??? best of the smaller series or lower end model of the bigger series?!? i need some input here!
the 2nd option costs more... significantly... but is it worth it to have it last longer? i don't want to spend a chunk of money and then have them outgrow it... i hope that makes sense. these companies who make the units say, "shop as if your child were 9 or 10yrs old now -- they are to grow into, not out of."
help... mom... ? anyone??
the one i want that i know would last longest is too much, but here it is to drool over... i love the slide quality...
http://rainbowplay.com/SwingSets/Index.cfm?CatId=1&Id=1
YAY!!
ladies morning out starts up again this morning! i have been waiting 2 months! i hope it goes well... i'm a bit worried about how emerson will adjust to the nursery child care again.... i'll update later!
Monday, January 29, 2007
dance!
saturday night we went to the linking parents winter celebration... to be honest, this sort of thing is not something i will usually go to... however i KNEW my kids would have a blast so we went... and they did have fun! they loved the music... hallie is already asking to go to another dance -- i told her we will have to wait until the weddings this summer! we got there really late to avoid the sketchy potluck (sorry, potlucks aren't my thing unless it's with very close friends LOL ... no offense to anyone!!!) and then stayed for a little bit. we drove there with friends heather & prevail and met with a few others when there...
dress...
i had this dress made for emerson, it's so cute! it's still a tiny bit big, so it should be perfect for the summer! i also had a skirt made but the waist is waaaaay big so maybe that'll be for next year... or else i'll get it taken in. hallie was wearing it, it just was short on her! hallie was supposed to get a dress too, but it didn't work out so we scrapped that idea. oh well!
friday night my dayhome babe had a sleepover here! it actually went really well, so she is welcome back for another one anytime!
friday night my dayhome babe had a sleepover here! it actually went really well, so she is welcome back for another one anytime!
beautiful day!
last week it was so nice outside! we took advantage and walked to the "big park" with our soon-to-be new neighbors! it was very nice, but i underdressed us all and we were FROZEN by the time we got home. oops!!!
ice cube babies...
kai is re-discovering the park... funny how a winter away from the park can make everything seem new -- and sometimes scary! our little chicken is now a bit scared of the swings! last year he couldn't get high enough... i think it's a 3yr old thing. he is scared of a lot of things these days and i remember hallie going through this before too.
ice cube babies...
the deck!
our deck is done! kipp thought for sure it wouldn't be done when we moved in, but it only took them a day or so to build! ok maybe 2 days... but here it is! and still LOTS of yard left woo hoo!!
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