Sunday...

Last night we went to the Argyll casino with our neighbors. It was a great time! We got home very late, then hung out in the neighbors garage...I finally came in at close to 4am! Fabe about an hour later. It was a fun night! Yesturday, I went with my friend to pick out the curtains and rods (and a whole whack of other stuff!) for her new house. We got the WHOLE house window-treated...we went to Ikea and Walmart then Zellers. Oh, at Zellers she found livingroom ones. She needed 7 panels. So they were 45.00 EACH panel. She gets up to the till, and they are on for 15.00!!!! 30.00x7=major savings! She was SO happy! I couldn't believe it. Then I went to her house, helped her unpack it all. Then came home. The neighbors were in the garage, partying. So I popped over there, then came home to shower. Fabe was visiting with his mom (who is in hospital but out for a weekend pass) he took Bandit over there to visit and they went for a walk. He got home, and we left.

At the casino it was so much fun! For the first time, I played BlackJack at the table. All of the guys (neighbors, Fabe and his friend John) showed me how to do it. I WAS doing good, but that quickly went down hill....we spent 180.00 last night, that included Fabe's supper there and his beers. I only had diet pepsi. But really, its okay as we rarely go to the Casinos. Now we aren't going until Vegas in Dec.

It was a nice weekend. Great to get out with Fabe. Usually we don't go anywhere and we just like the quiet home alone...but it was great getting out. We slept in until 10am, had breaky and went through all of the mail to sort it all out and file what we needed to keep.

This week, I am going to work on the rest of the dayhome stuff. I have to be completely done this week. The 3 month old IS coming to my house Oct.1st..that will be FUN!!!! I'm not in a rush to get another child fast, if it happens then great..but if not...its okay. It will be fun having a baby all day!

This week, well tomorrow I have a coffee morning planned on the north side but I think that I am going to have to cancel. I have to take the rest of the dayhome stuff in and go buy the rest of what I need (lock for the medicine box, baby gate, etc....). Tuesday, I'm meeting (I think!) an out of town LP'er for coffee. Wednesday is Kennedy's appt. Thursday is early day and then Friday I'm hoping to be 100% done and have the lady from the agency come and do my final walk through...and be offically approved. So I have to get it all done this week...

Life won't change too much with a little 3 monther. I mean, he comes at 7:30 until about 5 pm. But they are fine with me taking him out, so thats great. So I can do what needs to be done still. And he leaves by supper time, so I can still prepare supper. Kennedy is going to be a great helper! She asked if I can pay her to be a helper. I said 'sure!" of course! So once she is home from school and homework done then she can keep him busy while I prepare supper and tidy. Even with a 3-year old she will be GREAT! She is SO good with little kids. Summer too! I will employ her full time! Then he will leave and I have the evenings open. It will be enjoyable as I simply LOVE babies!!!

Well, speaking of supper. I better go think about what we are doing for supper. Its already close to 6pm! Lots to do...

Take care!

Tara

Frrrrriday!!!!!

Yeah!!!! I love the weekends, the thought of sleeping in is just SO nice!

Today I got the kids off to school, jumped in the shower and then went go Goodwill. Again, bought some really good stuff. I'm very particular about the stuff that I buy from there, and this stuff is ALL really really good. I'm going to fill up the kitchen sinks and get them really clean (a tiny bit of bleach then rinsed really well and then air dry!) Good ole' daycare standards (lol!) Then I went to Walmart, got pics done! Then, I went to Blockbuster to try to find Wii Fit from there, no luck but I returned the movies from the week that we were at the lake (gotta LOVE no late fees!). Then I came home. I was STARVING when I got here..so I ate. Checked in on my emails, etc. I'm going to go wash the toys. This morning I got some cleaning done but not the bathrooms...well the mainfloor one I did. I still have our 2 to do. I will do them tonight. Since I mopped Wed. I'm good until Monday...I like to relax a bit on the weekends. The laundry is COMPLETELY done...I love that. I folded socks and underwear and put them all away.

My house is So quiet! I don't have the tv on during the day, ever. When the dayhome agency lady suggested that kids might want to play video games (!!!) I was shocked. I'm not much a tv'er. I like to lay in bed only to watch it. And when preparing supper I like to 'listen' to Dr.Phil but thats about it. I don't ever watch it during the day, sometimes I think "I should relax today and watch something on the tv" nope. I can't do it....its just me. How I grew up. I am only looking forward to Desperate Housewives and thats it. Its just me, my mom is the same...so I got it from her. I do wish that I 'enjoyed' something on tv...but there isn't really much that I am into..

Thursday!

Hello all :o)

Today was ANOTHER great day! I went to my friend new house once the kids got off to school. We had to measure for her blinds and then wait for the furnace guy (but it was actually a lady-we were waiting for man...how sterotypical!). She got her 20,000.00 quote!!!!! Thats what happens when you buy a house with 2 furnaces (a HUGE house!) Then, I stopped at Sobeys got some food that I needed...then came home. Didn't get too much done, as much as I wanted. But oh well, tomorrow I will. Then I cut up the left over chicken breast and threw it into a frying pan and added some spices, etc and then made some brown rice and veggies on the side. I ate chicken dumplings from Nutrisystem. Saturday will be my weigh in. Its been great so far!

Then, I got Kennedy. Came home. Decided to paint the trim on the shed and the door (that Bandit scratches when he wants to come in) so I did that....knock that one off my 'to do' list.

Kennedy's outside, Mack just came in...Fabe isn't home yet...he's been working later as there is SO much work so he's been taking on more work.

Oh yeah- Kennedy and I took Bandit to the dog park. I brought my camera and got some really nice shots of her with the beautiful fall colors! I need to get Mack done too...and some of them together!

Tomorrow, I wanna get to Goodwill, Micheals and then a good cleaning of the house...

Not sure what we are going to do for the weekend!!!!

Wednesday!

Hello all :o)

Today was another great day! I enjoyed breakfast with the kids then got them off to school. I came home, showered and made the beds, etc (the usual morning routine). Then, I had a hair appt for 10am, so I went to that. At first, she was going to foil in more blonde and match it with the (bottom) blonde that was in there. Then, she said "well what about a bold darker color to contrast with the blonde?" so she LEFT all of the blonde in there, used chocolate brown foils and mixed it up with a blonde chunk and a brown chunk. It turned out really really good. I love it! Then, she took off a few inches of my long hair. It was WAY to long for me...middle of the back. Long enough, that when seated my hair would come forward and rest on my chest...too long for me. So, its a little shorter then I wanted..but at least the dead split ends are gone and my hair looks healthy. As well, she did long layers. Something that my *old* sylist said I should have because my hair is too fine. But today my *new* sylist said "no no no, you have lots of hair and its fine but thats WHY you need to give it some lift" so lift is has :o) Of course, you know I will never get it to *this* style again though. Oh well...

Then, I went to Canadian Tire and bought some door handle covers/protectors. Couldn't find them ANYwhere the other day but got them today. As well I bought a fire extinguisher too. Almost all ready for the new dayhome. I'm meeting with the family of the *little* baby in 30 mins...I am SO hoping I get him. As well there are 2 other families who are waiting to see if I get him, as they both have 12 months olds...we need more dayhomes for just babies!!!

I didn't end up getting the pics developed like I had wanted to do. Instead I came home and finsihed the last of the laundry and then did a quick sweep and mop of the floors. Fresh feeling. As well, I tried out a new recipe tonight for 'their' supper (remember I am on NutriSystem!) it was Soy Sauce chicken...I did sneak in a tidy piece. Omg, it was SO good. You mix sour cream (1 cup)and 1/4 cup of soy sauce and pour it over the breasts and bake it covered for 1.5 hours. It was really soft..and yummy. If Kennedy eats it, you know it is 'that' good. I made mashed potatoes with it and a side of mixed veggies.

I love making supper, with no rushes. I love being at home to do these things. Life is just easier...

Tomorrow, I might go for coffee to a fellow Lp'ers in the morning. If not, I will forsure be hitting up Goodwill. Tomorrow is early day for Kennedy. And I was thinking about taking the kids to do something afterschool. We'll see..not sure what to do...but we'll find something. Of course, they are totally enjoying the new park (JUST opened!!) so they are out until close to bedtime each night...they might not even wanna do anything...who knows?

If I don't 'do' coffee, then my plan is to get the summer pics developed. Then this weekend I can get some scrapbooking time in...I can't justify doing it during the day when there is a million other things to do..and I don't know if I could do it. I should try...

Friday, will be a good cleaning of the house (bathrooms, dusting and floors again) then we can relax on the weekend.

have a good night!

Tuesday!

Howdy!

Today was a good day. Wasn't up to doing too much this morning, just threw in some laundry and made beds...the normal stuff. But then in the afternoon I decided there is just too much to do...so I tackled the trailer. It was messy from my week at the lake with my mom, but also we need to winterize it and store it. I was pissed off at Fabian as he unplugged the trailer to use his compressor for the kids bike and didn't plug it back in!!!! We had TONS of meat and food wasted. Now, I know it was a mistake...but this is the SECOND time!!!!!! At least 100.00 in food gone today...and last time was more like 50-75.00! What a friggin waste! So needless to say, it was smelling 'foody' in there today. YUCK! So I flipped on the air and began to haul our things into the house. What a chore. I just love the trailer though, I know that I have said it 1000 times this summer...but the feeling that I get while in there...is just so great. Best thing we bought! Anyhow, back on topic. I cleaned it all spotless. Vacuumed everything...put all the bedding away. Got a tote to fill up with the supplies (wash clothes, towels, toilet paper, etc) just in case of mice getting in. Wiped out all of the cupboards,etc. Its clean. I just need to mop and wax the floor (once Fabe decides which clothes he is leaving in/taking out). Next summer, we are planning to take off 2 weeks..and just 'go' somewhere. Being that I will have the dayhome, I plan to take off 2 weeks in August and Fabe too and we will go. Not sure where...but just drive and live in the trailer for 2 weeks. PLUS all the weekend camping. The best thing is, with being at home working...I will still be able to load it up and what not for Friday's to head out!!! Yeah!!!!

Tomorrow I'm meeting with a dayhome mom and her family in the evening. It will be 'weird' but I think it will be fine. The baby is super little, so I'm really looking forward to that!!!!

Also tomorrow, I'm going to go get the last of our summer pics developed and work on getting some fall ones of the kids and us...maybe this weekend (???). Nothing else to do tomorrow, I will check out Goodwill again...I still can't believe HOW much awesome things I got from there for the dayhome...awesome stuff!!!!

And, thats about it. Suppers ready.

Last night I went to the movie "The Woman" it was okay. Not as good as I thought it would be...but it was good. I got home late...woke up early. Not a good combo! It was a great movie about friendships...it was good.

Fabe's aunt called from the states today. She's a nice lady. I am told to send updated pics of the kids. She said she has pics from when they were babies....how horrible am I! Plus she wants a wedding pic! Opps, gotta get that going!!!! How much are stamps even?? LMAO!

Well gotta go!!!!

Tara

Monday...

Today felt like a long day...it was a good day though. At 9:30am the lady from the dayhome agency came, and we did the walk through of the house. Everything was good, some minor 'safety' things to do, but nothing major (put the wine away, door handle thingy's,etc). So it was good. I was really, really excited when she left. The whole idea of doing something that I love (working with kids) and also being able to be at home for my children afterschool is just great! She was thinking how many children I can take with my children being school aged...I was like 'oh no no no, I'm going to take 2 and go from there'. It doesn't matter the amount of money that I could earn. I'm not doing this for the money...well I mean, sure for somewhat of an income but it certainly isn't going to get me rich. I do love children...and I love the combination that this will offer me :o) I went shopping after she left. I bought tons of toys at Goodwill (awesome ones!) and then went to Walmart to try to find those door knob thingys, Canadian Tire, Zellers and then Ikea. I can't find those door knob thingys ANYwhere!!!! I'm needing to buy one more baby gate, for my own comfort...one for top and bottoms of stairs.

Update-the mom with the 3 month old called!!!!! She is coming Wednesday!!! I'm excited!!!!

Tonight I am going to see the movie "the women" with my friend. So that will be nice. Tomorrow, I'm going to be meeting with the 11month old mommy. Now I feel bad...as I would rather the 3 month old. But oh well, we'll see!!!Then I only wanna take 1 more child...3-4 year old. Then I am set !!!!

Well anyhow, I gotta go clean up from Supper

Did I tell ya that my newest diet...is Nutrisystem?? Yup...day 3 now...and the food IS SO good!!!! So far, I have not eaten anything that I hated...thats good :o)

Well Gotta run!

Sunday!

Last night I decided to take up Tina on her offer of me coming to her scrapbook night at her house...I was so glad that I did. It was really nice to get out of the house, but also to visit!!! It was nice. I got my 'baby fix' from Karen's beautiful little girl, Briar. And Connor was SUCH a funny little guy! He's so cute! I just laugh at him!

I got home around midnight. Fabe and Kennedy were at the neighbors house.

Yesturday, I relaxed. My back was really really sore from all of the painting...so I relaxed for most of the day. I finished my book "Fridays Night Knitting Club" was disappointed with the ending..it was unexpected! Then Fabe, Kennedy, Abby (neighbors daughter) and I went to Costco. Didn't buy much, but still spent waaay too much there (as usual!). Then, we got home in time for a late supper and I took off.

Today, I'm going to clean the house...the dayhome agency lady is coming tomorrow...and I am meeting on Tuesday with another mom (she has an 11 month old daughter). I would LOVE that age!!!! I have to get all of my forms, ECD diploma, 1st aide, crim checks, child welfare checks, etc....all ready for tomorrow. Later tonight, we are heading to Fabe's parents new house. They just moved into a brand new house in Twerrliger (sp?) and so we are going there for supper. Fabe's mom is out on a daypass today!

So I best be going....

Tara

Painting, painting and more painting!

Well day 4 here;

I have finally finished the mainfloor of the house. I did it ALL on my own! During the day, I have been working hard...all the way until the night time. Then I would crawl into bed, totally exhausted from painting all day long. But it looks sooooo good! I'm so happy that I did it. Today, I finished the last of it in the kitchen...I did a few little accent features with a goldy-brown. Anyhow, it looks REALLY good. Last night Fabe and I did the stairwell and one of the hallway walls up here. Today I have to do the other wall and then I'm leaving the rest until later. I'm painted out. Totally....every ounce of my body hurts. So yeah, I'm DONE. I need to do the kids rooms, but after all of this painting their rooms will be easier. Kennedy needs new bedding and a new room makeover...but at this point..I just can't think about it. Maybe the weekend Fabe and I will do the bonus room...and then we are DONE...until the bedrooms, but they can wait.

Other then that, thats all I have been doing. Mack is going to the lake with my mom this weekend, Kennedy doesn't want to go. So, it will just be the 3 of us.

Well I gotta run to Home Depot and get more tape and tray liners..so I will talk to you guys later.

I need to get my camera software installed, then I will show off the new paint job!

Tara

Tuesday..

Hello all :o)

Today was a great day! Didn't do too much UNTIL 2:00 when I ran to Home Depot and picked out some great paint! Excited to start, I ran home (2:30pm) and began with the front entrance. And the color is simply great! I love it. Its Ralp Lauren, I don't know the name off hand but its a nice browny color. When we built this house, we built it with Sawyers Fence color. It was darker on paper and once we moved in here, it looked almost peachy. It was just so light. Anyhow, this color is great. Then I picked a deep and dark sage green color for the kitchen, Plus I have a really good goldy-brown color for a feature wall. Its pretty :o) I can't wait until its done though, as I am NOT a good painter. But I'm trying my hardest to make it look good.

So, I offered help on my parenting board yesturday for anyone who needs it. There was a few 'urgent' needs but I think that some have too much pride...hell I would take up an offer for painting about now :o) Hehe!

Anyhow, so I have decided to go meet someone. Well actually 2 people from LP. We are meeting (all) for the first time. None of us know one another...its pretty cool! I'm excited. Another of my plans, is to meet more new people and befriend them. I'm pretty lonely, as the friends I do have are pretty busy with their own lives or we have drifted apart. I turn down alot of offers for stuff, but I'm going to attempt to make new friends. As part of that, is joining a scrapbook class in my community. Its once a month for 3 months. 25.00 a class, and that includes a 2 page layout with all of the supplies. Then you bring your own stuff too...so that will be neat. Usually I don't do things like that, so if anyone wants to join me...its over here in Millwoods.

I think I have found 2 dayhome children already!!!!!! And the mom is great so far. She is fine with outings, dr's appts and everything that I want to offer! She has 2 boys...one is really little (6 months) and the other is 2years. A little younger then I wanted, but young has good benefits too :o) Like, nap time (j/k)!!!!!

Other then that, I'm happy! I have a HUGE pile of Macks clothes...like I mean over 15 pairs of name brand jeans and what not...25 shirts...yah...a HUGE pile. 10 items have tags still on. It kills me to give it away, so I called an inner city school today and they will gladly take them :o) Yeah!!!!!! I will feel fine knowing it will go to a child in need. I bought some more dayhome toys...working on getting that set up.

Well, I'm going to do a little more painting and get my children ready for bedtime...

Have a good nights sleep and a great day :o)

Tara

A new leaf.

So, this weekend was really enlightening to me. Really, really enlightening to me.

Fabians family's friend (Jannette) passed away 2 weeks ago. She was an excellent person all over. She was kind and always SO nice to me. We met several years ago when Fabe and I started to become more serious. Then, more recently she would 'nag' us about not being married and she went as far to offer to do us a wedding reception at the Jamiacian Association in Edmonton. Anyhow, she was also a nurse at the hospital close to my house. When I went with clients (previous job) or more recently with Amanda she was there. I just saw her in May. She found out she had cancer in middle of July and she died the end of August. She was in her 50's and leaves her husband of many many years as well as her 2 adult boys. She was a very classy lady. Beautiful too! We found out she passed away the day we got back from the lake. Fabe's dad came over to tell him/us. Fabian's family immigrated to Canada with them from England. They have been very close, she was Aunty Jannette. Anyhow, we attended her BEAUTIFUL service Saturday. Then went to the graveside. Then they had an amazing reception for her...sit down dinner and everything. I saw several of the Ob/Gyn's and nurses from her hospital there. It was just lovely to see how many people attended her service ( a few hundred). Anyhow. THIS was a wake up call for Fabe and I. We have not been involved with 'those' people like we use too. We use to go there for Mother's Day dinners, Christmas, Easter's,etc. Our children have been missing out on their culture. We have missed them all so very much. It was heartbreaking when her husband pulled Fabe and I aside and said that Jannette told him in August that she hadn't seen us for years and she wondered why...we felt like utter shit. No one knew Kennedy was recently in the hospital. If they had, they would have come. Due to Fabe's dad screwing stuff up in the family we hadn't wanted to partake in those events because Fabe was uncomfortable. People didn't recognize him, yet they knew his brother perfectly well. Some of his 'extended' family knew that we had a boy, but never even knew Kennedy was born. NO ONE knew of her CF. Its just horrible. I feel like a piece of shit. Fabe cried so so so much Saturday, he wishes he would have been around more. I told him we don't know who is going to die...but we need to make an effort to be around more now...so we don't ever feel like this again. So we told everyone and anyone there, ANY celebrations, events, etc...we want to be invited and we WILL come. No more not being around. Its just crazy. We missed out on so much...everyone treats me so good (I was one of the few white people) but they don't care about my color...

After her reception, we went to another couples house for a block party they had already had planned before her death. Everyone was going over there after, so we went...we haven't seen this couple for years either...they live 8 mins from us :o(

Sunday, I was so happy! My dad called...he was in town. Sadly, Fabe's mom is in the hospital for 'trauma' related stuff...(they moved, the dealth, etc, etc, things not dealt with) and so we took the kids to go see her for a few hours. Then we dropped the kids off at my dad's hotel...they swam and hung out with grandpa for a few hours...we had told everyone we would go to another ladies house for a slideshow on Jannettes life...and supper. We visited for many hours, didn't get the see the slideshow...or eat supper..as I told dad we would be back by 6 pm to visit with him and then get them home for bed (school next morning) but we just had time to reconnect with everyone. It was SO nice. Fabe was super happy, he was telling me 'this is how it was in the old days' everyone sitting in someones house, making food, the kids running around, visiting, happy and just relaxed. He was so happy. Then we got back to dads hotel, chatted with him for a long time. It was just SUCH a nice weekend.

I have a prespective on things. I get all worked up in people who feel they can say/do things to me, but it really hurts when they do it. Yet, they don't care. I KNOW that I am nice person. I know I am more caring then many others. I know I am quiet and often come across as stuck up/snotty but if people would take the time to get to know me before assuming what I am...then they would see. I didn't put alot of time aside for many others, but I am going to now. I'm going to do more to be a better person. I'm tired of caring what others think of me, everything I do is going to benefit me. I want to die, knowing I was the BEST person that I could be. Everyone who spoke up at Jannette's funeral said one common thing...she was a caring person. Not a 'nice' person, not a hard worker, not a great mothers (all of these she was) but in the end...that doesn't matter. It only matters that you cared about others. I am use to being a helper. Fostering, social worker, etc...I'm not doing that anymore. Sure, I am caring for my children. And a caring wife to my husband, but there are people who need help out there. I'm going to get to them...I'm not sure yet...but I WILL.

So for anyone who has formed opinions about me, yet you haven't met me...then I challenge you to get to know the real me. I'm up to meeting anyone. If you need help with anything (during school hours) let me know. I will help you clean, watch your kids, be a shoulder to cry on, come hang out for the day, etc....

And if you have already decided that you think you know me, and you have chosen to 'knock me off the list' then I'm really sorry for the person you never took the time to get to know. Its usually the people who you think that you will not connect with, are the ones who you connect the most with...

And if you have met me, and have decided to not bothering to get to know me more...then I hope whatever impression I may left you isn't one thats a negative one...I can only strive to be the best person I can be.

With ALL of this said, you will be hearing about the ways that I'm trying to reconnect to the world again...as I was a MUCH happier person when I was the helper and connected...it will be ways that I haven't helped before...(maybe) but whatever it is..as long as its helping somoene...I am willing to try it.

Anyhow, I hope I don't sound like a person who has completely lost it...

Tara

School's in.

And I am getting alot of stuff done around here. While I am missing the kids, I love being able to clean the house without feeling guilty that I should be done something with them.

Yesturday, I completely cleaned the basement. Like COMPLETELY! Its soooo organized and clean down there now...Love it! Then I went to Micheals and bought some scrapbooking stuff and FINALLY remembered to take in my 5 Native Art prints to be framed! I can't wait to get them back! Yeah!!!! Then I picked up Kennedy and we stopped for slushies and came home to supper. We ate turkey meatballs, cream of mushroom soup and rice. We have began switching to red-meats to more white meats and hopefully we will only eat red meats once a week. We'll see.

Today, I have washed our bedding so far. Cleaned all bathrooms, cleaned Kennedy's room, hauled up HUGE piles of laundry (still needs to be put away!) and then I am going to do do the floors up here and be done with up here. Maybe, I will do the mainfloor mind you I have running around to do so maybe later tonight I will do the mainfloor...its easy down there as its kepts pretty clean.

Next week;

*trailer needs to be cleaned and ready for winter storage
* car needs to be completely cleaned out and (ready for winter)
*take the steam cleaner to the warranty place get repaired
*pick out paint and start painting!!!!

Then on the 15th I have a lady from a dayhome agency coming, to (hopefully) approve me. I am starting a (small) dayhome with only 2 children. I thought about this for so many years now, and with my job being 'done' and gone I thought that this is a great time to do it! So I am going too! Plus, with an agency and being a level 3 there is a (very good) amount of money each month for JUST having chidlren in my care and being with them...so I only want to take 2 chidlren to be able to offer really, good quality care. I'm excited about this new adventure. I thought about going out of the home to work, but I really want to be there for my kids afterschool and yet, keep my foot in the door in the child care field. So this is it! So that will be really new for me!!! But I'm really, really looking forward to it...so if you know anyone looking for children (wink wink!)

Tara

Back to school tomorrow...

You know I am sad about it.

And with Mack going to junior high *sigh* I am feeling really, really nervous about it too. You see, his school (elm. one that Kennedy attends) is a Frech school (but they are in the English program)...but the feeder school USE to be ________ school. But still all of the kids go to that school anyhow, and its 20 mins from home. Its pretty far...so far that he needs to take an ETS bus to get there. Our neighbors child goes there as well, and at least he is in grade 8 this year so he already knows a bit about the school. But I'm not so sure that he will talk to Mack much (is it uncool to talk to a grade 7'er?) so they will ride the bus together, and thats probably about it. So tomorrow I'm talking Mack's best friend and Mack extra early to school to map out their classes and ensure they are able to do their locks for their lockers (provided by the school) so we couldn't have even practiced at home!!!! And then, I will disappear (aka-pay the fees) when the kids all start to arrive...crazy...I wish that I could walk him to class, help him organize his locker to ensure its done in a good fashion to be prepared for class, and I wish that I could help him when he needs it. I feel like I am losing a part of him...which I guess I am. He will no longer 'need' me to come to school (or WANT me too!) anymore....a few years of junior high...then off to high school (insert anxiety attack here!). Plus, him and Kennedy have been at the same school all of these years (3) and now they will never, ever be at the same school ever again...Kennedy will be taking the bus all alone to/from school...he won't be able to watch out for her...no more Christmas concerts of them together....

Ok.

Enough.

This is tearing me up...

So anyhow.

Tomorrow will be a GREAT day where Mack will start on a brand new ADVENTURE of adolescence and he will embark on a new journey to becoming an independent youth...

And I will miss his 'child' like features from being in elementary school...but there will be new and exciting opportunities from him!

Kennedy will do great, she is hoping to be in a certain teachers class (hopefully! mack had her and she was FANTASTIC!)...

Happy back to school day tomorrow !!!!

:0(

Tuesday!!!!!

Today we are heading out to the lake for our 'last' long stay...we are hoping to get some fall camping in and also we still need to go to Calgary...one weekend in Sept.

The kids are starting to get excited for back to school...sigh. My post about not being excited about them going back, wasn't meant to offend anyone. As I mentioned in my post, if my childrn were younger (and probably if I even had a younger child) then I might not feel this way. But because I am not going crazy with my 2 then this summer has been great. Also, I responded saying that I also have been out of the house working for the past 3 years (summers too!) so I am enjoying the time at home and with the kids...every situation is different!!! For me, this is perfect!

We went to the lake Saturday and stayed the night there. It was nice. We had an early bedtime. The neighbors were out there, which is always great for the kids as their children are the same ages/sex of our children...I packed up all of my scrapbooking stuff in the trailer (lol) so I plan to do that out there...Tomorrow I will be all alone at the lake as my mom is going up to Fort Mac to drop off Fabe for the fishing trip and pick up my nephews. Then my sister is coming down Friday. As well as the neighbors. So the kids will be bored out there Wed, Thurs and Friday-day. Then everyone will arrive Friday...Fabe will get a ride to the lake Monday morning and then we will depart for home and get ready for school. The first day of school for the kids, I plan to tackle the basement and organize the totes. Soon I have to pick out paint colors and get that started...so much to do...

Well I better pack up and get ready for leaving today...I may/may not update from my phone...we'll see. But if not....then have a great long weekend...

Saturday!

Well guys I won't be here for a few days...we were SUPPOSE to leave to the lake last night but it was becoming too late and what not. So we are up early and off to the lake lot for the weekend (well I guess only one night!) *lol* But we are leaving the trailer out there and then coming home Sunday night...Monday and Tuesday here, then Tuesday night out to the lake again...Fabe will be off to his fishing trip for 5 days so mom and I and the kids are gonna stay at the lake from Tuesday night-Monday. That will be a long time there, but you know what? It will be the LAST trip of the summer to be out during the week!!!!So sad. Then after this trip-it will be weekends...then nothing. Put the trailer in storage and we're done with it =o( How sad.

I stopped by my friends house yesturday for a visit. She was having a garage sale, so we chatted for a while. They were laughing at me, that I don't want the kids to go back to school. I don't. I honestly DO NOT. Its nice to be on the routine of school, but I LOVE this time with the kids....nothing to worry about. I love the relaxed life of being with them, and not pushing them anywhere. School is SO hectic and ugh, I dont know...she said I am the ONLY mother she knows that is NOT happy the kids are going to be back at school....to me, thats sad. They are only this age once and we will never get back these days. I know in a few years, I would be willing to give anything to go back to 'these' days...so I want to totally cherish and enjoy them...maybe if my kids were younger and driving me crazzzy, then maybe I would have wanted them to go back...but I LOVE this age for them....

Anyhow, I better get ready!!!!!!!!

Talk to you all Monday!

Wednesday..

Today was a great day! We headed out to my friends house for the WHOLE day. It was fun. We ordered pizza there and the kids watched the Hannah Montanna movie! It was a good day. I'm so excited that Fabian comes home tomorrow!!!! At 11am! I thought it was 1pm so I was 'slack' on my housework and being away all day I didn't get much done today. But I came home and tidied the mainfloor up and then swept and mopped it. The upper level is good. Not that he expects it to be perfect but I want him to return to a nice clean house =)

Other then that, nothing else was new.

We didn't do too much. I didn't scrapbook but I brought it to my friends house and showed off what I had worked on so far...

And nothing else much new....pretty regular boring day...

I'm just so happy that Fabe comes home tomorrow!!!!!!

Tuesday.

Well yesturday was a great day! We went to Wild Waters on the west end of Edmonton. Its awesome there! I can NOT believe that I have never taken the kids there before! Wow. They LOVED it. We were able to bring in a cooler, so we stocked it with subs for lunch, fruits for snacks and tons of drinks as it was so hot! We were there 12:30-7 pm when it closed. It was soooooo much fun! Then we got home, relaxed on the deck together and watched the lightening for a while. We were all in bed/asleep by 10:30pm. I'm trying desperately to get them on a bit of a routine...as school is in in 1.5 weeks!!!

Today, I slept in late (11am). The kids are taking turns sleeping in my bed with me (Yes, even Mack...he's the mommy's boy!) tonight its Mack's turn...things have been really good. I scrapbooked for a few hours today...I'm impressed with how much I have gotten done! Then we went to the mall as my Blackberry isn't charging..and Rogers doesn't fix PDA's or Blackberrys in their store...(annoying!) so I have to call them and see what to do (its still under warranty) in the mean time...I really HATE not having a cell. Then, we went and got the new Hannah Montanna 3-D concert movie and the Camp Rock movie that both came out today (sigh). Kennedy has 2 neighbor girls over...they are in the basement right now...watching it. I fed them supper and I will be making them popcorn. Plus I bought (get this!) H.M cookies! (yup, Hannah Montanna cookies!)...we already have the sandwitch bags for school too...*sigh*...

I'm going to clean up a bit around here...and just relax. Maybe go down and scrapbook for a while again...and hopefully be in bed at a decent time again...

Tomorrow, if its not 'yucky' I'm gonna take the kids to Fort Edm...Thursday I will completely clean the house and make a good supper for my husbands return :o) I can't wait to see him!

Anyhow..thats Tuesday...thus far.

well he's gone.

And I am sad. I know its only for a few days but still...*I* feel 'homesick' knowing he will be so far away. At least when he was in Calgary I *could* have driven there if I had too...and knowing that made me feel better. But now I am all alone. He set the alarm for 3am, we did fall asleep at 1:30am...but the alarm didn't go off. So thankfully I woke up at 3:54am and was in a panic. He jumped up and showered and off we went. On the way to the airport, he started to cry (my poor husband!) and I felt so sad. He took my hand and said he wished that I was going and so on...he's so awesome. We did our hugs and kisses good bye and off he went to security. I brought Bandit along for company with me for the drive home. I got home and we both crawled back into bed...and slept for a little while. Fabe texted me when he got to Calgary at 6:30am. He was suppose to depart at 8:30am but due to fog in San Fran he was delayed until 10:30AM!!!!! He was suppose to get the connceting flight at 12:30 in San Fran but I havne't heard anything from him...I hope all is okay. I'm sure it is. He is suppose to be in Salt Lake at 4pm but I don't know beacuse if he missed the connection then who knows. Poor guy...

Then he will be home Thursday, work Friday. Off for the weekend to the lake. Then, he works Monday and Tuesday then he goes for his fly in fishing trip until Sunday...all this time without him. I don't like that....and the location of the fishing trip is really really remote so I doubt that I will get to talk to him much. And we talk ALOT of the phone throughout the day. My friend asked me what do we talk about so much? I don't know...he's my best friend. So just like I talk to them, I talk to him. I NEVER run out of stuff to talk to him about...I just don't.

I snuck in a card for him. I know that he didn't want to go...so I thought that this might make him feel better. Its a nice card and I filled up both sides...telling him how much I will miss him and how much I lovehim and yaadaayaadaa....he will be happy to see that. I added some pics of the kids in there of the ones I just got developed.

Well, today I layed in bed watching tv until 12:30pm and then went downstairs to eat something. A knock at the door startled me, as I wasn't expecting anyone. It was Fabes brother. Too funny. I was in panties and a tshirt so I told him to 'turn around' so I can run up and get dressed..it was SO funny. He was working in the area so he stopped by to see the kids. He had lunch and a drink and then headed off. My neighbors were outside and I walked him out to show him the trailer...I was in my pj pants and a tshirt and my hair is flying around as I took it out of the ponytail this morning when I got back from dropping off fabe. Its pretty funny to think what they are thinking..they know Fabe is gone...and here is me looking like I JUST crawled outta bed...walking this big black guy down the driveway....hahahahaha...

Anyhow...the kids willbe home soon. The house is messy. We need food. So I guess I will go scrapbook for a while before doing anything...as I can do that stuff whenthe kids get home...off to the cool basement....

Saturday..

Okay 19 mins from Sunday, actually!

Today was a great day! As mentioned in the Friday post...we have no children this weekend. Its been great. Last night we ended up at Moose Factory at the outdoor patio and we enjoyed supper and some drinks. Then our neighbors called us and invited us to River Cree. We hadn't been there yet, so I wanted to check it out. So we went there. It was SO much fun!!!! We (together) only gambled 100.00 (our big budget!) but we both played for hours on it...I did really good on Keno, put in 20.00 and was up to 100.00 but yeah....back down to $0.00! Ohhh well, like we gamble often anyhow...we got home at about 3am! Crazy! We slept in today...didn't do much at all. In fact, we didn't even eat!!!! Finally at 5pm we decided to go for supper and we went East Side Marios. Then we did some crap around the house (grass cut, sprinklers on, etc) and now Fabe is busy packing for Salt Lake City...we have to be at the airport at 4:30am! So we will leave here about 4am! Crazy hey! Is it even worth me going to sleep...hmmm...its 11:45pm now. Ugh, I will be soooo tired and the wosrt thing is that I won't be able to sleep once I get back home...maybe some Gravol will help with that ;o)

Fabe is 'only' getting his suitcase ready now...sigh.

Tomorrow the kids will be home so that will be nice. Not too sure what we will do this week. I was thinking of Calgary? But I don't know. We will have to bring Bandit and there are lots of hotels who will have dogs (almost all actually!) but I'm not sure how he will do in terms of barking...so I would like to find a place within the area of a Petcetera and put him in doggy daycare for the day...Dogs. I would be going along with Fabe actually, if it wasn't for this dog! I don't want to kennel him and neither of our moms wanted him. My mom has the kids and would have kept the kids but she lives in an apartment and its hard for her to take him for a walk everytime he needs to go out and the kids are still too young to go out alone in that area of downtown (Jasper Ave.) My mom will do it, but with notice. She just comes and stays here....but this was NO notice. ANyhow, its okay. The kids are back in 2 weeks to school then we will plan for our weekend away with one another plus we just had this weekend together..so we are fine...Fabe is anxious about going. He's such a homebody and doesn't want to go....I think he will cry (honestly!)

Well, its almost 12 and in 4 hours I will be on my way to drop him off...so I best be going and watch tv for awhile...obviously I'm not going to sleep (sigh!)

Later!

Frrrrrrriday!

Today is super hot-and I am LOVING it :o)

The kids just left with my mom for the weekend at the lake. Its been a long while since I have had no kids for the weekend..it will be a nice change-I guess.

Yestuday, I turned the big 3-3! We didn't do too much. Fabe brought home flowers and a cake for me...but I pretty much cleaned the whole house, made supper, cleaned up supper and then cleaned out the garage...so yeah...just like any other day (really!).

Today, I took back Mack's paintball gun as it was cheap and crappy (not cheap money wise, either!) and upgraded him to a nice one. Its super nice. So he is happy, and took it out to the lake with him this weekend. I should use this time to go get him his supplies...but ugh. Its hot and I am tired from all the cleaning yesturday so who knows...last time we had the 'heat wave' I decided to clean my house...it was soooooo gross (cleaning in the heat!) so I made sure to get it all done before the house gets all nasty and hot. Its still okay but after the weekend and what not I am sure it will be yucky...but I am NOT complaining!

Hmmmm, what else?

I'm bored already....can you believe it? At least with the kids here we would go to the spray park or whatever...but I can't now...ugh.

We aren't going camping this weekend as Fabe has to be at the airport Sunday morning at like 4am! (and yeah for me, getting to drive him!)...

He will be gone until Thursday...*sigh* then I am pretty sure we are going to the lake next weekend...then back to school. How depressing...

Anyhow, our other computer should be fixed soon...

Sept is home painting month....hmmm, thats what I should do...go pick out paint ideas (?) Bored....

Wednesday.

So babysitting went good last night with the boys. I got them to bed at 11pm. Then I figured out a way to 'room monitor' on my cordless phone to the other unit so I was able to sleep in my own bed and listen out for them off the other phone. It was great! Today I babysat again while my sister did more running around. I cleaned the mainfloor (thank God!) as it was getting pretty bad from them...so thats done. Today I picked up Mack as he had a contact fitting follow up appt at 4pm so we went to WalMart for that...I had a MASSIVE headache when I got there...ugh...so I found the pharmacy and a chocolate milk to down 2 pain killers...worked like a charm...thankfully. I ordered Mack new glasses, more contacts and set myself up with an appt for contacts...for when they are back in school. We shopped a bit there...I bought some Martha Stewart scrapbooking stuff...got ALL my photos done off the memory card...226 of them. Now I have some MAJOR scrapbooking of the summer stuff to get done...then I bought some house decorating stuff...came home put the sprinkler on. Mack bought himself a paintgun (90.00!) and some paintballs and C02 (80.00). So he quickly called his friend Nick who got him INTO paintballing in the first place. So he is over there for the night...oh boys. I got him to try on all of his new clothes, all fits..pretty good considering he wasn't there at all when I shopped for him...yeah me!

Then I hung up all of his clothes and was annoyed with the state of his walkin closet...so I decided to rip everything out of them...and here I sit in his tidy room...with piles of his old clothings and a HUUUGE bag of garbage. Now I am searching for a boy in need to give his clothes too. Its clothes that he never really wore...some more then others but its all NOT stained or ripped. Perfect condition...so yeah. Maybe I will call MIllwoods Family Resource Centre if they know of any families who they could give it too...I hate to give it to Goodwill because it ends up being 'middle class' people who buy the name brands anyhow...I do...but with back to school and knowing how much kids just want to wear the 'name' brands I want a child to feel good about their clothes...so yeah...we'll see.

So his room is nice and clean now...thankfully. Tomorrow I will wipe down the desk and dresser with hot soapy water and vacuum it to get it really clean feeling. Tomorrow is suppose to be hot...so I don't want to do too much cleaning as it gets gross in my house...

Anyhow..

Have a good night!

Tuesday....

Today was a good day. My sister and I went shopping for hours and hours...I bought most of Macks clothes and spent waaaaaay too much. Kennedy came along too and of course even though I was already 'done' shopping for her she walked away with some stuff too...including skinny jeans...sigh.

My sister and her hubby went for supper and then to the Tom Petty concert. So I am babysitting her boys and the dog. So when Fabe got home from work he took Kennedy as she didnt' want to come to the dog park. SO I took the boys and the dogs to the dog park. Right now they are in the bath and Kennedy is sitting on the toilet playing with them...they will watch tv for a little while and then go to bed. Problem is, they are sleeping down in the basement in the spare room and there is no baby monitor here...so I will be sleeping down there until they get home...sigh....oh well.

Well I better get them out and get them settled soon..

Mack is still at my moms....

Later!

Monday.

So today was a sleep in day (well okay, not really. Only until 9am) then I did a little housework and read the paper. I picked up Lou (my sister, Lou Ann) at 1:30pm from the airport. They were happy to be back from N.F Land. My sister feels sorry for anyone who 'has' to live there. She HATED the weather the WHOLE time they were there. It was funny. Her hubby is from there, so of couse he was defensive about it. It was pretty funny. So they got here...relaxed. We made a big supper...ate. Cleaned up. They went to bed, so here I am. Mack went with my mom for the night. Kennedy didn't want to as she heard that Lou and I were going shopping. Too funny, she already is a little shoppper. Great.

So I am planning for a Girls Weekend. I thought about doing this. But then I thought I will do it later. Well I "AM" doing this this fall. I NEED too. So, I am planning for Banff or Jasper for a weekend. Leave supper time or earlier (the better, but I am understanding to those who work) so Jasper might work better....a little faster/closer. Just a weekend to hang out. Relax. Refresh ourselves. A weekend to really get to know new people, go out for suppers and just enjoy others. A few drinks, not a party weekend...at all...if fact once I get to a place...I may not leave it the whole weekend...lol. But seriously..there are a few people who have said they would like to go....about 6 ladies...but I know that not all of them will end up going. So I have told everyone to think about it...and before I slap it on my credit card...I want people to forsure pay/commit to it...so no fast thinking here. Then in 2 weeks we will book....collect the fees...and plan for it. I want it low-key....Ideally, we will be able to rent ahouse...I seen one in Canmore WITH A HOT TUB...now THAT would be PERfect...sit around ina hot tub....a few drinks...ohhhhhh Yahhhhh Baby!!!! It has 4 bedrooms. I mean, first of all I thought about our own beds forsure...but own bedrooms would be even MORE relaxing...it would still run us at 150.00 for the weekend....thats pretty dang good! At least in your own bedroom...you can chill and sleep in private...lol. Anyhow, thats a 'ideal' situation...I guess not a must...but I will try to find one!!!!We will draw for names for the bedrooms to be 100% fair...as EVERYONE will want the master with the private bathroom...lol!!!

Anyhow, so thats got me excited. Plus, I want to plan a weekend trip with Fabe to one of those places. We need a mini-getaway as well. So we will see...

Tomororw, Lou and I are going shopping with Kennedy (lol) for some back to school clothes for Mack and some starting school clothes for my nephew, Braeden who is starting kindergarten...he was registered at the school long before she became the principal there...funny.

Other then that, thats my day. Not too exciting.

I'm really missing Janes blog though ;o)

Our weekend...

We had a great weekend in Spring Lake. It was a great place to camp! The beach area was really nice..clear water. The kids loved it. Mack brought a friend, his best friend from school. It worked out really nice as they included Kennedy...even without me asking them too. So that was nice. The sites had full services so that was nice. Usually we have water and power. This time we had sewer. We ALL showered in the trailer...it was great! We usually have to use the public ones, you know where you have to use flip flops and hope that your butt doesn't touch the wall...ewww!!! So we had a great time. Sooooooo relaxing.

We got home by 2pm today. This allowed us time to get everything unpacked and cleaned up from the weekend. The grass and flowers need watering. Right now I am washing all of the trailer bedding...I already cleaned the whole trailer, washed the bedding and swept the mainfloor of the house. The trouble is that my sister is back from N.F land tomorrow and they are staying until Wednesday so with Tanner here there is no point cleaning the house totally this week. But I do have a large detailed 'to do' list this week. Included in that getting Mack new glasses and getting his contacts ordered. He needs his supplies this week. Lots of stuff to do....time is going by so fast :o(

Anyhow, thats my little update...I'm down on the basement computer now as the main one still is down :o( Ugh....Plus our laptop isn't staying connected to the wireless network...and keep going off line....so I am forced to be down here....ohhhh, scary!!!!

Friday!!!

Yeah..

Today we are getting ready to pack up the trailer. I am preparing the house (cleaning) so when we return it will be clean. I have to leave a house clean whenever we go away some where. So I am washing the bedding and cleaning up the house. Macks' friend Nick is coming camping with us this weekend, so thats nice. Today the house is ALREADY getting hot...but I am NOT complaining!!!!! I'm not sure if we need much food from Sobeys or not for camping we have alot in the fridge in the trailer still so thats nice. We paid for the spot already...and no buying food....wow, a cheap weekend! Camping sure does add up though, but its soooooooo worth it :o)

Not sure if we are going anywhere next weekend though but we'll see. Fabe has Salt Lake City for work soon and I think its next Sunday. So in that case, we won't do much. Maybe take the kids to Fort Edm. Next week my sister and her fam are down for a few days. They get back from N.F Land Monday then they are staying for a few more days. I was hoping to get some of my stuff off my list (Sylvan, etc) but looks like I won't be able too. I don't know when I will get to see my dads new place...its an 8-hour drive so I have got to plan it well. Fabe is leaving Wed (27th) for a fly-in fishing trip in Sask and they are leaving from Fort McMurray I told him he is taking the bus up there after work Tuesday so maybe I will head to Sask. I don't know-but I know its not an option. I need to see my dad, as since he moved this summer from Fort Mac he is missing everyone. So I NEED to go see him, just not sure how/when.

Well, I better go finish cleaning....and packing up...

Have a good weekend!!!

Thursday!

This week, actually this month is FLYING by. I just don't want summer to end. I am totally enjoying summer so much...the thought of them going to school is heartbreaking.

Yesturday, I did running around. Costco and Linens N Things to try to get Kennedys new bedding set. But it was sold out, so I got a rain check for Monday. Costco I bought junk that we didn't need.

Last night, we enjoyed supper outside and then watered the grass and flowers. We were in bed early (11pm) and then both had super good sleeps.

Today, Kennedy's friend from school is over. She has been here since 12 today when we picked her up. I took them to the waterpark for a few hours. Now they are running through the sprinkler outside. Her friend is eating supper over here now...which I better get cooking. Her parents are picking her up 7-7:30pm. Tomorrow we are heading to Spring Lake and we are looking forward to it. Its suppose to be HOT Saturday...but crappy Sunday. Sunday night I will have tanner again here...then Monday my sister comes back...then Tuesday I have to babysit her kids then they are leaving Wednesday...so that kind of eats up my week. The weeks are numbered of freedom. And I have to get SO much in still....kinda hard.

Well I better go get supper going, it will look REALLY bad if her parnets come and they ask what she had for supper and she says 'nothing'...but they had chips and they are eating fruit now (grapes, cherry, blueberries, etc)...

Later

Back.

Hello all :o)

We had a GREAT time at Miquelon for 10 days! It was really fantastic! I so needed that time with the kids. They needed that time with the wilderness and no technology. The good thing about out there, is there is NO cell service. So I wasn't on facebook a whole lot. It was really good. Our neighbors camped the weekends there with us as well. We had late nights, filled with lots of fun though! The kids loved it and they have been left with great memories! I'm very happy. Fabe stayed out all night expect for 2 nights. While cooking supper one night I was watching the news and heard about the be-heading of a passenger on the Greyhound...then that night I had to sleep all alone in the trailer (well the kids were there, but that doesn't help me!) and I couldn't sleep knowing the these random things happen in the world. So sad :o(

We are home now. Today I totally cleaned the trailer...waxed the floors. Its looking brand spanking new again. I'm really really happy we bought the new trailer. At first, I wasn't so sure that we would get good use of it. But we totally are! I love it. It will be hard to justify the payment in the winter but you know what? Its really really a small payment (trailers are cheap now!!!) so its okay.

So I am doing ALL of the laundry and trailer bedding. Getting it ready for this weekend. We are heading west of the city to a lake out there. The weekend after Fabe is going to Salt Lake City for work training, so it will be a weekend at home...I will miss the trailer. Its really our second home now, I get that 'aaaaahhh' feeling whenever I walk in there. Fabe surprised me one night after work when he came out there with a memory foam mattress topper from Costco....ahhhh to DIE for! It was SOOOOOOO nice! We had GREAT sleeps in the trailer!!!

Thankfully I ensured the house was totally clean prior to leaving, so its still nice and clean. Fabe cut the grass last night, yard looks good. Things are great.

Tomorrow, I will have my sisters dog, Tanner for a few days as my mom is still dogsitting him. Kinda limits me to what I am doing, as he is on Medication and drinks ALOT of water....PEES alot in return..so I have like 4-hour time slots to do things...kinda sucks...expecially since its suppose to be SO hot out...I was planning to take the kids to the Sylvan waterslides Thursday but I won't/can't now...plus it makes packing up harder on Friday if I am gone all day Thursday...so maybe next week.

Summer is going by so fast....ugh. I just don't want the kids to go back to school :o( Its been SO much fun with them...

In August our plans are:

1) Go to Sylvan Lake waterslides
2) Go to Sask to visit dad and his new house
3) Go to Fort Edm. Park (kids love it there, thats easy to do!)
4) Go to Calaway Park (gotta, as we do it every year!)
5) Get Macks supplies bought and done (Kennedy's already done!)

Sept plans:

1) Re-do the kids rooms
2) begin to paint the house
3) plan to return to work Oct....

Thats about it....

jane and Val

I can't get into your blogs anymore. Val you sent me the link and I bookmarked it on the other computer (which doesn't work at this point, hasnt worked for a few weeks!!!) but can you please re-email it to me!!!!! THanks!!! And I promise to comment :o)

Jane, for some reason my invite is expired! Can you please email me anther invite!

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I will update tomorrow....tired!

Wednesday...

Phew. Busy.

Yesturday Kennedys friend Kaylie came over for the day. They had great fun! It was good for her to have a friend to play with as Mack always has school friends over and never ever her. So it was nice. I took them to McD's for lunch...they loved it and they played for hours in the playland. Her dad and I talked for a while when he got here...then Kennedy and I went to WalMart....deadly. $455.00 later..in Hannah Montanna clothes and friggin school supplies....well I did get myself some MUCH needed shorts, panties and a pretty purple polka-dot bra!!!! And so we did that. Then we went to Sobeys bought some food as my sister and family are on their way down here today. Then last night just cleaned a bit...that was about it.

Today, I woke up at 5:30am WIDE AWAKE...for NO reason! Ugh! So I made the most of it and cleaned and did the bedding and totally spotless cleaned the house....ahhh, feels GOOD. Then, I ran to a campground nearby to get a camping site for the weekend...pictched the tent *you have to put a camping stucture on the site to reserve it* so I did that....I am staying out there all next week....all the way until NEXT MOnday!!! Cool!!! And its suppose to be HOT out so that will be nice. Hopefully the kids keep themselves busy and I dont go crazy. I vision reading at the campimg spot and the kids biking happily around. But what will really happen is, then complaining "this is borning!" "there is nothing to do" and I am stressed out while trying to relax...we'll see....so thats where I will be. I won't be updating for a while now...as I am out there past the long weekend. Being its close enough to home I may come in one day if the weather is crappy..or maybe not..we'll see.

Anyhow, hope everything is well.....

Howdy!

Well it was a great last week and weekend! This weekend we left the trailer at home and took a 'break' from hauling the trailer. We missed it though, forsure! We went out to the lake. Last weekend we had a Bobcat come in and clean the pathway to our beach. It looks great and we can finally walk right down to the beach. Now we have to work on the beach front. But at least the trees and what not are down and we can walk down there. The kids took their quads and we ran around in circles and took down the weeds. The neighbors have a great beachfront where we spend some time this weekend. Its great...quite a little walk from our cabin. But oh well. The kids swam for hours and hours out there...it was nice to see them in the water. It was a nice weekend, really good. REALLY relaxing. We didn't do too much work...Saturday we worked on burning some of the extra wood from the path that was made.

Today, we hit Half Moon Lake. It was really, really clean. People that I talked too said that it was pretty green a few weeks ago but it was really nice there today. We were there for several hours. Its really nice as it was only 20 mins from our house to there. So close!!!! The kids loved playing there....

Mack is still sick. Crazy, we took him to the dr and got another chest Xray and while his left lung still has 'crap' in it...its better from the one before but not 100% the dr said. So now he got another puffer. Gosh, its been 1.5 months. As well his allergies have been horrible...so she prescribed a big dose of allergy meds...hopefully that helps. Thankfully he goes for Allergy testing Oct 15th and we will see what is triggering him. But I am pretty sure its safe to say that what Kennedy and Fabian (both allergy tested) are allergic too, is what Mack will be allergic too as well.

Tomorrow, Kennedy is having a friend from school come over for 4 hours. That will be nice for her....I will work on getting the laundry all done and caught up...then I will take the girls for lunch.

This week, I gotta get the trailer re-organized for camping. I bought some totes so that willl be better for the kids clothes as they rip the clothes out of the closets and its just not working for me. I would like to vacuum it and get the floors waxed if possible. Wednesday, I will get the house clean and tidy as my sister will be down that night...Wednesday night we (sister and I) are planning to go see Mama Mia...Thursday...her dog has a grooming appt and then we were considering taking the kids to the Capital X...then that night we are hauling the trailer out to Miquilon as we are planning to camp out there with a group of friends/neighbors. Friday we will be camping.

Did I mention that I am loving the summer :o) I really, really am.

Well nothing really to tell...pretty borning I know. But its going good....I know I am not blogging as much as I thought...and pictures are lacking...but our main computer is still down so I can't upload my pics on here....but I will get them. So in the meantime, its 'just' a wordy-update....

Hope everyone is well!

Tuesday...

Today and yesturday have been 'my weekend'. I am still in my jammies from today...crazy I know. Today I actually worked a little on some crafts. I am working on a scrapbook of the summer. I thought it would be neat to capture the moments this summer. As well, I got an idea off one of Jane's links to blogs about canvas and ribbon crafts. It turned out sooo nice. I LOVE them. They look so nice. I will post pics but my regular computer which I uploaded them on to is screwed now...lovely. I did water the flowers today in the front. The back watered itself, thanks to the rain. Kennedy has been outside all day since 11am. Its 9pm and I just checked on her and she is outfront with the kids playing. She came into eat lunch and quickly told me "I'm going back out after lunch!" and then again after supper. Funny. Last night I went to Millet to visit my friend Ronda. I ended up taking her 6 year old daughter here for a sleepover as I usually only ever take the 8 year old..and the 6 year old begged me to take her this time. How could I say now? So, Ronda came and picked up her about 5pm. She brought along her mom for a ride and they visited for a while and then I showed them the new trailer.

Next week, my sister broke it to me that she will be here for Wed and Thursday then they take off Friday for NewFoundLand. Between my mom and I we will have Tanner (dog) for 2 weeks. Lovely...allergies here we come!

I NEED to go buy groceries! Its been forever. Its pretty bad when I have to go to the TRAILER to get food (lol!). Of course, the kids think that they are starving because the cupboards aren't jammed full of 'snacks'. Can't eat the healthy stuff!

Mack has a horrible cough still...my throat has been KILLING me since the weekend...and I have a dumb cough too. I hate summer colds, they just seems so much more worse!

Other then that, nothing else is really new.

Tomorrow, not sure what we will do...gotta get groceries thats forsure!

This weekend we are thinking about going to the lake. Its gonna be a hot one. We are thinking we will leave the trailer and stay in the cabin...or not?!?!

Well, I should go.

Fabes new job is going well. In fact, he is doing so good that they are considering him for a management type position. His years slaving away at Shaw DID come in handy afterall.

I bought a new book last night at Walmart. I love it thus far, its called "She's come undone" (I think!). Its really good...usually I don't like stories that take place back in 70's era but this one is actually good...

Nothing else really new...

This laptop is driving me crazy trying to type. I am use to my keyboard...

Oh yeah, the little Baby Enna (with SMA) the mom that I met when Kennedy was in the hospital....I posted about her before. She is only expected to live to be 2 years :o( Anyhow, she stopped breathing last night...up at the Northern Alberta hospital where they live..they had to call in the PICU team from Stollery to bring her down here. She is in PICU...not doing well. I talked to mom tonight..she said they are just waiting to see what happens next. Its sooooo sad. Mom is so lovely and nice.. She is single...and has been going through total hell for the past 2 months. Trying to convince dr's that 'something isn't right!" and finally they took her seriously and within days she was diagnosed with SMA and given such a short life expectancy. So so so sad. She hasn't really even had time to adjust to the diagnosis and she has been down in Edmonton every week almost. Her poor son has been missing her. I imagine what I was going through for 2 weeks never mind 2 months. Anyhow....if you pray please pray for Enna. She's adorable and deserves to live a full healthy life. I'm hoping to go up there this week whenever she gets out of PICU. Anyhow....always a sad story. Sometimes I just hate life.

Anyhow....enough of that....
Hopefully the sun comes out tomorrow.

Tara

Wilderness Village

Oh, it was such a nice stay there! I absolutely LOVE it there. SUCH good memories from there, and now my children have had the pleasure to enjoy it too...it was great! We arrived Friday night close to 10pm. We set up as much as we could while the kids went for a quick bike ride around the sites. Saturday morning, Fabe's 33rd b-day I cooked eggs, bacon and buns for breaky. We went for a bikeride around the campground (I was loving how things would come back to me) and I was trying to picture myself (my children's ages) running around there. It was really neat to bring my own children there...my favorite grandma (I know its rude, 'favorite' Grandma Lola came there with us...it was neat to think about her). Anyhow, then we rested for a while. Then we decided to bike to Crimson Lake. Its beautiful there! The beach is actually like a BC beach...soooo nice..and only 2.5 hours from Edm so if anyone is looking for a daytrip..its WELL worth it! Clean water!!!! So we hung at the beach for a little while. Then we headed back to WV. The kids wanted to swim...so we hung at the pool for a few hours. Then we had supper. By this point, both of the kids made friends and after supper off they were with their 'friends'. We headed to family Bingo...then left after the intermission. Fabe and I took the dog for a walk then we collected more wood and built ourselves a nice big fire. It was lovely. The neighbors came over (a nice couple from Strathmore area) and we had some drinks and chatted with them while our kids watched a movie in their trailer with their kids...Sunday we slept in a little. I closed the bedroom door and 'let' Fabe sleep in for a while and I made pancakes and bacon for breaky. Then we packed up and hit the highway...it was soooooooooooo nice!

We got home, Fabe cut the grass. Mack is at a friends house for a sleepover and Kennedy and Fabe are just heading in as I type.

This week will be my FIRST week home all week since the kids have been done school. I'm not sure how I like that!!! But this weekend is suppose to be HOT and next week so I'm not sure where I will be...but not here!!!!!

Yes, I am totally enjoying my summer. And it makes me think that I need to get a job that I have summers off (guess its too late to be a teacher!!!) maybe an aid then or something...because life is just too short for me to work summers...(lol) I am totally loving this time with the kids and I know these are memories that the kids will remember. I'm going to work on taking lots of pics ( I have been doing SOME but not a whole lot) then I want to do a scrapbook for summer 2008!

This week I need to do some 'house' stuff like watering of the grass and flowers...cleaning up around here...thankfully I did a good clean Friday so we were graced with a nice clean house to return to today...but ya know..it needs a GOOD deep clean...

I will post some pics tomorrow...

I'm baaaaaack!

Well, this week has been a big blur for me!!!! So we got up bright and early (not by choice!) for Fort Mac on Wednesday. Mack cough woke Kennedy and I up so I figured I might as well shower and get ready to go...long drive ahead of me! So we were out in the van by 7am! We got to Fort Mac with good time...and we were there by 12...considering the few stops we had to make (Braeden puked in the van, pee stops, etc). The party was really, really good. It was nice to see all of my aunts, uncles and cousins. Thursday we left Fort Mac about 12. We hit soooo much construction then the train derailment traffic delays THEN an accident on 222 and higway 21. It was crrrrrrzy! 6 hours later, I made it home. Only to Fabe who was in the driveway saying 'we have to go pick up your car!" ON THE WEST END. last thing I wanna do is DRIVE more...ugh. But I had to get it. I was completely exhausted last night. Talked with the neighbors for a while...then fell asleep really fast. Today I am trying desperately to get ready as we are leaving in a few hours for Wilderness Village. I am super excited. I have been cleaning the house up and stuff.

Next week is a at-home week. Based on the weather...but the week after is suppose to be HOT. So I will be getting Fabe to tow us out somewhere...

Other then that, nothing much is new....

Howdy!

Well my 5-days at the lake were relaxing and amazing for me!

It was just the kids and I in the trailer then my mom, my nephews and Rikki in the cabin. I read the whole book of "Stolen Innocence" and it was soooooo good. I read a ton, relaxed in the sun and slept in everyday. It was soooo nice. Fabe got in Friday night, and he slept well. Friday-day we went into Lac La Biche and hit the farmers marke there. I LOVE farmers markets! I bought some home decorating things...and that was it. I love walking around at looking at each table. Its so neat. I was going to buy some little cucumbers but the line up was HUGE! Saturday we just hung out at the lake. The kids got LOTS of quadding time in. Sunday was yucky. We left early. Hit a HUGE rainstorm on the way home. Braeden my 5-year old nephew came home with us. He's still here. We are heading to Fort Mac in the morning tomorrow for Matthews party (he'll be 3!) so thats where I will be tomorrow. Then I will get home supper time-ish Thursday and I plan to relax that night. Then Friday will be spent preparing for camping at Wilderness Village Friday-Sunday. I LOVE Wilderness Village so much. We had a membership as a child there and we spend EVERY single weekend there. Our parents wouldn't see us ever..they have swimming pools and planned activities all of the time. Its a total family campground. We use to go to the church service in the middle of the forrest there. It was really really awesome. Then they went bankrupt and we lost our '20 year membership' and the money we paid. Now they are debt-free and they are awesome there!!!!! We are looking forward to going....

Now sure what we will be up to next week. Suppose to be hot...I would like to stay out during the week somewhere with the kids...a place with a beach. I was thinking Miquelon but I have heard so many people complain about the green sludge stuff...so I'm not sure. Maybe Alberta Beach (?) we had a lakefront there and we swam off it all of the time...so who knows...

Anyhow...I better go. Taking the kids to see Kung Fu Panda.

Yesturday I had SO many errands to run. Get a new bank card as my bank card was cancelled after the bank said that it was used at a suspected skimmer machine...plus Mack has a horrible cough again...took him to the dr's...allergies. Finally a request for allergy testing. Then, I had to get Dollarama stuff...groceries for home...then I took the kids to Chuckie Cheese's...it was nice.

Today, the plan is to get ready for Fort Mac. Wrap gifts...pack the kids, get the DVD player ready (taking the van, not the SUV). Then, take them to the movie...then baths and showers and off we head to Fort mac...just for the night. Then we will be home Thursday...then off Friday...then home Sunday....then hopefully off Tuesday....then home sunday...lol...

Canada Day Fun!

MillWoods Park....crrrrraaazy busy!
My pretty girl :o)
Kennedy and the girls
Fireworks
A pretty one...

This Abby, they live right next us. She is super tiny, she is going into grade 1 and wears like a size 9 shoes!!!!!! She is super little! This is her big sister, Mackenzie. She is going into grade 4. Kennedy and the girls are playing together ALL of the time!
Showing her Canadian pride!
Mack was out-numbered by girls but he still remained in good spirits and hung with the big boys (Fabe and Gregor)
A nice shot of my 2 cuties!

It was great fun!

We went to Millwoods Park. It was so much fun!

Our neighbor, Gregor came with us with his 2 girls. His wife, Rachel had her motorbike test today so she didn't want to go. We got there about 10pm and found a spot in the Zellers parking lot. It was CRAAAZY!!!! I tried different techniques to try to capture some nice firework shots. But I never can...I do have a few favorite but nothing really really great. Oh well...

The girls and Mack covered themselves in stickers and tattoos that I had bought. Now I have the fun chore of uploading them and getting them onto Facebook so that I can tag Rachel with the pictures of her girls.

Today the kids have taken off to the new park for a little while. I am busy washing up the clothes that I need for the lake...and then I will have to tidy my car up as Fabe is taking it for brakes this week. As well, I need to run to Sobeys to get a few groceries...all this in the next 3 hours! I should get off here and worry about that stuff...hey?

Well anhyhow...grrrr, these pictures are taking forever to load! My goodness!

Canada Day!

Kennedy and I both woke up at 10:30am. It was a GREAT sleep. We were out late with the neighbors (their driveway). Mack was at my moms for the night. Fabe was super motivated today. I woke up, had a Tim Hortons coffee awaiting me :o) Then, he had already cut the front grass and was weed wacking the back yard, cut that, cleaned the garage, power washed his quad, worked on Macks new quad, power washed the driveway, cleaned inside his truck, took my car to the car wash...

I;

read
mopped the main floors
did a craft


Kennedy;
Went to the water park with the neighbors and played outside the WHOLE day (still out there!)

Our new park is finally open! Yeah! I will have to go and check it out! Its looking AWESOME from the road though! The kids have been teased seeing this beautiful new park but due to not having the city's approval they have had to keep the 10foot tall fence. So anyone want to go to a brand new awesome park...its down here.

Right now, Fabe is BBQ'ing chicken. I just had a shower. We are going to head to the fireworks later...its gonna be stupid-busy! Ugh!

Leduc has a big screen movie playing, then they take an intermission then have fireworks...then finish the movie after the fire works...sounds pretty good. But we will head to Millwoods one...as usual.

Well I better go get ready!

Tomorrow, I have to do up the laundry and get the house all ready as I am leaving tomorrow for the lake...for a few more days. Fabe will meet us out there on Friday. I'm happy to go and escape there again. But tomorrow will be yucky getting everything ready and trying to leave the house spotless...so I can come home to a spotless house!

Anyhow...

Happy Canada Day!

pictures???

Maybe my 'long time readers' will recall "Hobo" but he survived the winter! He was SO happy to lay on a soft bed...rather then under decks and trailers...he's SUCH a good dog...he's a highlight of going to the lake...
Fabe in the trailer with our nephews!
Kennedy braving it in the sprinkler!
Kennedy and the neighbor girls, ready to go! Mack was timing them and measuring their distance
Snack time! Their FAVORITE time!!!!!

The cabin, newly sided....looks so nice now! I love the rustic red color

The new trailer
The BURNT siding!
Mom, relaxing on the deck...where you will always find her!
Our neighbors/friends who hung out with us for the weekend...

Yeah, I am FINALLY able to upload some pics!!!! Crazy blogger!!!!!

Monday's Adventures.

Today I worked my last 3 hours for the WHOLE summer :o) Yeah me!!!!!

After that, I ran to Canadian Tire in hopes of getting the 'party raft' that I saw in their flyer a few weeks ago. Nope, they are ALL sold out in and around Edmonton. Crappy for me!

Then, I grabbed a few of the things that I knew that I needed for the new trailer. Like, a toaster! *lol* as well, a blender...kettle...garbage can...broom...rugs...and then to Zellers to get the kids some water shoes. I need to go to Dollarama tomorrow and grab the little things that I noticed that I am missing (hooks for towels, oven mitts, more tongs, etc).

Today, the kids didn't want to go to the splash park. Which was fine with me. So we played out in the backyard. Well, I actually sat at the patio table in the shade then laid on my hammock for a while. The newest book that I am reading is called "Stolen Innocence" about life in a pologymous marriage...should be good.

And, then I came in and cleaned the kitchen and mainfloor a little. The laundry from the weekend I did last night. I have been watering and watering the grass as its burning as we fertalized it last week (yikes!)...so tons of watering going on!

Tonight my mom stopped by with an Ice Capp for moi and Fabe. Ahhh, so yummy! Can you believe I ONLY started drinking them this year! Hello!! What have I been missing out on????

Fabe was home nice and early today...he's off tomorrow...we have just Kennedy home as Mack went with my mom...

I wish I could upload some pics...I have been trying all day? Is anyone else having this issue???

pics?

try again..

nope

pics??

I have tried 2 times to upload and I can't....let me try with one at a time...



yeah, no. I will have to upload them later.

Our camping weekend!

It was fun! A little rocky at first, but then it got to be really really fun!

Friday- Fabe got off work. By this time, the neighbor and I were already loading up Fabes quad onto the back of the truck. We had Dave & Mandy, James & Tammy, Drew & Jackie and our trailer ALL in front of the house. It was pretty funny, and I am SURE the neighbors didn't like it! Oh well! So we headed out on the highway and got only 1hour out when Dave said they needed to stop and feed their 1 month old baby so we all stopped. For 1/2 hour. Then, we drove along towards Boyle. We all had those walkie-talkie radios and we were yapping on them. It was pretty funny! Anyhow just outside of Boyle we hear (and it was really cracked up!) "there is-----something------from-----back---trailer-----" Then "pull over!"...well Fabe and I didn't know who they were talking about and whose trailer. But Fabe and I tried to talk into it "whats going on?" anyhow, we safely found a place to pull over and called their cell phone. Flat tire for Dave and Mandy on their trailer they JUST bought the night before! So they quickly changed that, as its SO unsafe on that highway...we waited up ahead as they said they didn't need our help. So off we went. Finally got to the lake..3 hours later! We all set up and what not. I went to bed, was WAY to tired to stay up and hang at the fire pit. So we had a great sleep in the new trailer...it was great! EXCEPT, MY HUSBAND who doesn't know temp in farenheit only in celsius. He set our furnace to be at 72!!!!!!!! Our trailer was a friggin HOT box. It was horrible!!!!!!

We woke up Saturday and discovered James and Tammy had a little electrical fire in their trailer over night. It was pretty scary. Their power conversion blew. Pretty bad actually. James was pretty pissed as thier trailer is only 1 month old. The breaker should have gone first you would think.

Then, my sister was bbq'ing lunch and burnt the brand new siding on the cabin....

Then, a boy was driving Macks quad and hit the back of another one...broke the front bumper. Kinda annoying!

But then, things got better and better from there.

And we hung at the neighbors beach (our lake-lot neighbors!) and then my BIL had his boat...so the kids went tubbing...the kids totally rode their quads.

We had a late night fire that night.

It was really, really fun!

Sunday- I went on a 2 hour boat ride, we checked out lake lots around the lake and then Whitesands Resort...we docked and let the kids hang on the beach for a while.

When I got back, everyone was loading up.

I decided to keep the trailer there, so then I can go out with my mom on Wednesday then Fabe can meet us out there Friday night and stay the weekend. It will be nice to hang out there...no work to worry about!!!!

Anyhow, it was a GREAT weekend with lots of friends, family, sun, fun, boating, quadding, beaching, walking and relaxing!

How was your weekends????

Trailer is here!!!!

So now I get to load ALL of this, up into the new trailer....I will post pics after!!!!

Grade 6 Farewell!

Mack is in the black and white striped shirt...
Getting his certificate for being an office helper
Getting his 'grade 6 diploma'
Mack and his 2 best friends...from grade 1...
Again..

I was surprised that it was as nice as it was :o)

Mack had his grade 6 Farewell on Thursday. It was really, really nice. They did a powerpoint presentation for the parents and school. It was a little tear-jearking. As well they have been saving their artwork every year that they have been in grades at that school. Mack started there in grade 1-6. So he had a collection of artwork. It was so cute! Then they had asked parents to send in a baby picture, a funny picture and a recent pic of their children. So I sent in a pic of Mack as a 1-2 month old having a bath in the bathroom sink (lol) and everyone went 'aaaaaawww" it was so funny! Then one of him as a toddler wearing a diaper and rubber boots (what IS it with kids and rubber boots?) then a recent one of him. Anyhow it was nice. Plus a slideshow+music ("moments" by Rascall Flatts)=tears.

But it was nice. He got his report card, and he is offically in junior high! I can't believe it! *MY* baby, in junior high. I remember grade 7 like it was yesturday. So yeah, its pretty weird that he is in grade 7 now.

Anyhow, it was very nice!