My dh's OTHER baby!!!

So this car. Oh Dh's baby!!! So today the registration is running out of it. So, he hops in his car...to head there as it closes at 4pm and it was 3:30 Pm. He was going to put it off until tomorrow and risk it. Well anyhow...as you can see from pics...a guy pulled out in front of him and WHACK..he hit him...thankfully the guy and witness agree it was the other guys fault so hopefully it won't be an issue. He isn't hurt...which is good. But after I dumped the paint can all over the sidewalk, he pulled up..and said "look!" and I said "oh so you had an accident and so did I" and we laughed when I showed him it...but yeah. The problem will be the damage isn't much...really it could have been so much more worse..however the car is from Japan...we got it imported here..and I dont think they will have the pieces here...poor, poor guy who was at fault.

Our big Saturday project!!!!

This is kinda hard to see...but this was a pic of my new screen door. Which I love..but look at the bottom of the porch outside...see how half of it is wood and the other half which isn't peeling is white...and the pillar is white and so forth...well we 'took care' of that today!!!






Our big project was painting our front porch which was horrible before!!!! My artist way to tell ppl to STAY OFF "wet paint"

Yup, I was a complete mess after...I had a few mistakes...like stepping on the paint can lid...

So then I went to move the green paint which the kids were painting with...and I spilled the WHOLE gallon of paint on the FRONT sidewalk!!!! GRRRRR!!!!
But after from a street shot....
Close up...Isn't she pretty!!!!!
Even closer..oh and that rack thing..is a plant stand which will go on the porch with a plant in it...I seen the stand at Goodwill for a few bucks and thought "theres nothing a bit of paint can't do for this" and bought it...it will completely accent the new and improved porch!!!

As you may recall if you are an avid reader of my blog...I have been putting off painting our front porch which has been peeling and horrible looking and last year I stripped it...but never got around to painting it. It was HORRIBLE looking. But last week, Fabe came home with the beautiful screen door that I wanted. Its all glass then as you slide it down, the screen rolls out. Other wise when its all glass you can't see the screen. I looove it. The guy came and installed it the other day and I came home from work to it..its a beauty!!! And so, tired of looking at the ugly porch I decided today was the day to paint it. It took HOURS to paint it..but as you can see it looks GREAT!!!!! The whole deck use to be white. Plain old white...so I added beige floor part and black accents..its turned out beautiful!!!! I love it!!!!

Shoes, shoes, shoes...

Today in the garage I went through ALL of the shoes...TONS of them. I am a shoe-o-holic...I do confess...however I threw away LOTS today and have a whole bag of boy and girl shoes to give away...there are three racks only now. Most of our shoes are in our closets in the bedrooms however this is what is left after I purged..I had to do this as we got a fridge for the garage coming tonight and we wanted it near the house/garage door. I am so happy to get a fridge for out there!!!I can store my baking in there, and all the pop and WATER bottles will ALWAYS be cold now :) Also with Xmas at our house, we wanted to ensure we have lots of space for food! So we have one coming tonight!!!!

My Scrap book space!!!

This is a space just for me :) I love it. Anyhow, today I set it up again as it was all taken apart from getting the basement done. As I take some nice shots, I am getting them blown up to a bigger print, and I am going to hang my pictures in frames in the basement. Some of the really nice ones, I am going to display around the house. Also, in my little area I am going to get a radio and stuff like that. I love the table. Colette gave me the table yesturday and I was so happy with it. It just looks so nice!!!! I can't wait to scrap book. I use to hall all my stuff upstairs when we first moved here, as this little area was going to be an office space...but I took it over...its a nice little spot for this!!!!

Saturday!

So this is the computer area which is where the kids use the computer. Excuse the totes and stuff however it isn't completely done yet. But yeah. This little nook is by the storage room and right outside the guest bedroom...

The hallway from the rec room heading to the bedroom/ and my scrap book space :)

The rec room. Doesn't have anything in it yet as I haven't gotten around to that yet...I will add the final touches when it is all done...It needs to be mopped and the couch steam cleaned

What a day! We got so much done! It was great! Fabe didn't end up going to lake. We started stuff around here and then, thought that we will set up the basement and use the couch for the winter down there (I hate it, but it is only the for the kids down there!!!) and it needs to be steamcleaned as it is super dusty from the drywall dust. But anyhow we set it up down there for the kids/rec room. Its nice to have some extra space. The only thing we need to do down there now is the ceiling and some of the baseboards...but no rush. I am just happy to be able to use it!!!!

fall...

I absolutely love fall days like today. The air is crisp and you can SMELL fall. Fall has a smell. I love it. I am planning for all of us, to go to some wooded area..dog park probably and I will set up the tripod and take some pics. Some family pics. Yeah, actually the dog park would be ideal to get Bandit in it too. But anyhow here are some shots of 'things' at the dog park tonight. The kids had Taekwondo and so I took the chance to get out there :) I do (secretly) look forward to winter. I love the warm winter nights by the fireplace...you just naturally feel relaxed for some reason.

SPEAKING of winter. I offically started baking today...oh, I think I said that (???) earlier. But anyhow, I am off Thursdays and so every week I plan to bake something. Being that we are hosting Xmas at our house for the VERY first time...we are in charge of it all...so I am trying to get whatever I can outta the way before it gets too overwhelming. I have to start buying gifts too. With us going away for Xmas I hope that we really stick to a budget. Because with ski passes and ski sets for the children...THATS already a HUGE cost! So, yeah. Plus, Jasper the day after Xmas and ski passes there...its going to be a small fortune this year. But I won't start stressing out about that just yet :)

Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!! Yeah!!!!!!! As I said, no plans for the weekend...

OHHHHHHH, my wonderful friend Colette gave me a table for my scrap book room! Remember how I said I need to find one!!! Its PERFECT too! Its a black dining-room type table and just PERFECT!!!!! Her wonderful hubby (who is doing the work to our house!) is going to even deliver it for me!!!!!! How sweet :) I can't wait to set up 'my' space!!!! I have mightly BIG plans for the room !!!!!

Tara

Okay so I did loose SOME weight...

I lost 2.4 pounds this week. I was *honestly* expecting more. I compare from when I joined before I lost the biggest amount in the FIRST week..so I was a little disappointed. But that will NOT stop me :)

I planned to take today as a cheat day. Eat whatever I wanted to eat after I weighed in (noon) then til about 6pm. HOWEVER, I can't do it. I had a handful of animals cracker cookies and that was it...but anyhow....I think that it didn't go down too much as I hate REALLY really really bad the week prior to joining..so I am sure that I gained or was going to gain some so this fended it off...and also last weekend was within my points but junk both nights..(chicken wings, etc!!) so this week I am hoping for a *bit* more...

Tara

no pics, but at least an update :)

Lol!!!!

Anyhow, Wednesday was fine at work. Tuesday night we went and joined the Y!!! So we are now members there :) Wed. Kennedy had dance class...had an easy supper made for the kdis...Stayed up WAY to late talking with Fabe about something... :) Then, woke up this morning...don't have to work Thursdays..(yah!!) so STILL in my jammies!!!! Have to hop in the shower as I have my weight watchers meeting in 1 hour, then I am going to Ikea to find a table for my new pretty scrapbook room :) And, a new couch! Fabe is working. He is off Saturday but he is going to take our old Ikea sectional to the lake for the cabin...my old scrapbook table and our bbq that we got. He is going with a few of the guys from work for the night!!! Mack has sleepovers both nights...so pretty much it will be Kennedy and I. So, we will head to a movie or whatever she wants to do...for some girl time. I don't have much planned for the weekend. The house is still pretty decent so I don't have to clean...that much :)

Well, going to get ready for the meeting and then...pick up the kids. They have Takwondo tonight and its bath night...Mack will have homework...so the night will be pretty fast....work tomorrow until 3pm. Oh tomorrow night I might have to go to my work as we are going to be doing the toddler room flooring in there this weekend. I might go Sunday to help set it up again to make it pretty :)

WISH ME LUCK ON MY WEIGH IN!!!!

Tara

Bandit

On Saturday it was sooooo beautiful I HAD to take the opportunity to get to the puppy park! Bandit was so happy to go for a swim!!!

Kennedys poor room!!!

Kennedys been up too...ALOT of treatments! As you can see, her room totally suffers when she is getting them however whatever works to make her happy in there...I have cleaned it up since this however it does tend to get pretty bad!!!!
But it takes like an hour to do her treatments and thats at least 2 times a day=2 hours a day

Yeah, I know I need pics!!!

Sorry :(

I am just so busy! And I have a WHOLE whack of daycare pics on my memory card that I want to take in to get developed rather then upload them on to my computer and mail them...so...maybe tomorrow I am sneak away from work and go and get them off there...but I have pics to load on here...so don't worry! I will be updating soon!

Today was a good work day (STILL the same staff sick) she will be in tomorrow and a warning will be given.

The day flew by. It was so super easy to eat good at work...as there isn't a full pantry stocked saying "eat me..." every time I walk by it! So, yeah. Fabe picked up the kids after school, I worked later. Came home. Had supper ready for moi! Cooked skinless boneless bbq'd chicken breasts for me...yummy...and I had 1 cup 0f rice, 1/2 cup of stuffing and the chicken which was 11 points! But I had like 16 left as my lunch was super low points!

Then, the kids made some pudding for us for dessert!!!! It was fat free of course!! And only 1 point for 1/2 cup! Which was plenty! So I walked away actually feel SO full and guilty! Isn't that interesting, I walked away feeling guilty. From eating good. I didn't over eat. I was comfortable. but I associate full=guilt. Funny hey!

But no more food for me. I am STUFFED!!!!

Today I ordered a Culligan cooler for work :) I hate tap water and unless I bring like 5 bottles with me everyday I won't get my water in....so I am going to get a cooler there. The owner said sure, she will pay :)

Kennedy's just finishing her treatments, Mack is watching a bit of TV.

Tonight we all watched Americas Funniest Home Videos. Some of them are sooooo fake and dumb. And they end up winning like 10,000.00! Stupid!!!

Well, gotta get them to bed so until tomorrow :)

Tara

Day 3 of WW!!!!

And I am doing super good! Despite having TWO nights out at restaurants I did super well!

Friday-went and met Nicole at OPM had mango chicken and rice...(by the way I had like 19 points left!!!) and a diet coke.

Then we met Densie and Lisa and went to see "The Last Kiss" and I had popcorn with no butter ( 3 points) and a diet pop! I made good choices!!!! I didn't feel deprived AT ALL!!!!!

Saturday (last night) Nicole came and picked me up we went to the north side for LP PNO we went to BP's...I had a chicken ceasar salad (10 points!!!!! holy!!!) but had 19 left over for the night!!! and a diet pop. Nothing else. No drinks!!! I could've had one but I didn't feel like it! Then we went to (of all places!!) Clareview Pub!! Omg!!!! MALE STRIPPERS!!! Havent' been to a ladies night FOREVER!!! LMAO!!! So funny! What was I thinking back in my 'old' days! Those guys are LOSERS!!! LMAO!!!! People watching was even better 'bar girls'...I am SOOOOOOOO happy I am settled down in life and OUT OF THAT place in my life...omg!!! LOL!!!! But it was fun! It was Theresas birthday so we went out with her and a few other girls :) Strippers...lol, its been a LONG while...and hey THEY EVEN TALKED TO US!!!! LMAO!!! THEY WAAAAANNNNTED US!!!!! (not our money of course...) *lol*

Today I slept in again, but only until 10am. I just finished cleaning the main floor (again) Fabe took off our basement door the other day...and they painted sanded and well, as you can imagine there is drywall dust/sand EVERYWHERE!!! LIKE EVERY-WHERE! So I am cleaning. I just came up stairs to start up here, which wasn't as bad...but it needed a dusting anyhow. I am going to finsh up here, and go to Sobeys to buy some food for the week for moi! The kids are on the way home from Fort Mac and so I imagine Mack has homework and they will both need bath and showers. Lucky for them, they will be home soon and still have time to enjoy this beautiful day :)

Tara

***YaWn***

Can you believe that I JUST woke up at 1:15 PM!!!!!

Its amazing!!!!

Fabe kissed me good bye at about 9:30am then thats all I remember then I woke up and was SHOCKED that it was 1:15pm. It was nice though...plus the guys are working on the basement floors and last coat of painting and so really there isn't much else I could be doing...

Its now 2:30pm I can't believe that I already have to get ready in a few hours to go back out again!!!!

Well, anyhow.. going to take Bandit to the puppy park. Maybe go shopping for something for me to treat myself too...and get ready!

I am going to bring my camera tonight so I will post some pics later!

Tara

Off to get ready!!!

Got home from work, later then what I had wanted to be home. Had a salad, cucumbers and green tea. (I have 18 points left for the night) POPCORN!!!!! So yeah. Walked the dog. Made plans on where to meet up with the girls...and we are meeting up for a movie at 9:30pm. I am going to meet up with Nicole first for a bite to eat..then meeting up with EVERYONE at 9:30pm. Not sure what we will do after, if anything.

Kids arrived to Fort Mac safely.

Fabe is almost done work.

And I am off to make myself presentable :)

Tara

the kids are ready to go...

No pics lately..sorry.

I should have taken some. Today they started their TakwonDo class. They both LOVED it. But they had to run laps and I guess Kennedy coughed the whole time. I am going to tell him next time about her asthma (which it is, not her CF). But I will tell him both, but this is her asthma acting up with activity. I need to get her another inhaler...for things like that so that it can be with her. When it acts up, its a pain!

So they did that. Mack had 2 HOURS of homework to do tonight...Gosh! So did that. Made supper, then off we went. I dropped them off, went to the puppy park with Bandit for a while. Its BEEN a while. Came home, put laundry away..cleaned the kitchen, swept the floors...ran the kids their baths. They had seperate baths, did Kennedys hair...did her treatments and off to bed they went. We didn't even have time to read tonight :( I hate that.

They are all packed up for tomorrow to leave. My mom is picking them up at lunch time from school and they are leaving. Their stuff will be in the garage and they will come over here and get it all after my mom gets them. I am going to get off work earlier (2:30-3:00) and treat myself to an outfit for tomorrow night! Nicole phoned, making sure that we have plans for both the nights :) We do!!! Tomorrow night I can't wait there is like 7 of us girls going to a movie and stuff! Then Saturday will be lots of ladies as well for the PNO for LP!!!! Yeah!!!!

Well anyhow. I am going to lay in bed and read something interesting. Last night it was Digital SLR cameras for Dummies! The night before, Devotions. So yeah, nothing I have on going but a little bit of everything !!!

Tomorrow is Day1 of WW!!!

Tara

Yup. I did it again....

Joined Weight Watchers. HOPEFULLY for the LAST time...I have joined like 3 times now!!! Every time I have lost like 20 pounds (but gained it back!!!) but enough is enough.

So anyhow. Today I am just going through the sites to find some recipes...but yeah.

Lisa is on it, and Colette So..hopefully we can change up some recipes!!!

Today was a nice day. I went to Lisas for a pedicure..and OMG she did an AWESOME job!!!! If anyone wants one done, she charges ONLY 50.00 for one. It took her 1.5 hours and it was soooo super relaxing in her spa room. She set up a room (flooring, stands, shelves, etc) like a spa! It was sooooo nice...Then I rushed off to WW meeting. Came home, Fabe just got home. Took a look at our new painted (1st coat) basement! Loooove the color!!! This weekend it sounds like LOTS of work will be getting done down there *yeah*.

I have a busy weekend with TWO nights out!!!

Well anyhow...

Tara

Wednesday...

What a day...phew!

Actually it was a good work day. But very hectic after work. Worked until 4:15pm. Came home, got Kennedy ready for dance. Fabe took her to her class. I stayed home with Mack. He had a friend in. Fabe got home at 5:30pm I rushed to my work. Ordered pizza while driving (bad, I know) and stopped and bought pop. Got there...STILL 4 kids there!!! Its 6pm!!! We CLOSE at 6pm!!!! Talked to the parents when they came in...last warning before the LATE penality comes into effect (no call, $1.00/minute). After 30 mins we call Child Welfare. Anyhow, did the meeting...went well :) Not a bitch fest tonight...wow!!! Left at 7:15pm. Stopped at Shoppers for some of Kennedy's meds. Came home. Kitchen a mess. Fabe had to run out and get to the west end as the screen door that we have been waiting on is there (only 2 of them!!) he left. I said I am NOT cleaning up the kitchen..(he NEVER comes home to a messy kitchen/house!!) he said "sure" and kissed me good bye. Talked/read with the kids...got them ready for bed...8:30pm they went to bed. Sandra called, she had her baby boy today :) Welcome Austin to the world!!! Might try to see her tomorrow at the Grey Nuns...

I cancelled Kennedys appointment...I want to give her more days then 2 treatments on that med. They called and tried to get me to take her anyhow. They left a message..I was at work...opps!

Ordered my Avon stuff last night :)

Tomorrow I am off. Going to Lisas after I drop off the kids for a pedicure!!! Then, to join Weight Watchers...come on Lisa..we can DO IT!!!! Then, home to tidy for a bit. Then pick up the kids from school and THEN TaeKwon Do for them both tomorrow night. Then bath and shower night...Friday they are going to Fort Mac for the weekend with my mommy and I have BIG plans!!!!

Friday- Girls night out!!!! Nicole, Lisa, And 4 others are going to a movie and drinks/supper

Saturday- Another night out (LP PNO) and Nicole wants to tag along again...and so does Lise!!! So, yeah! Well, Fabe is workind and I NEVER do things! So this is great!!!!

Until tomorrow,

Tara

Back to the U OF A

Tomorrow :( ugh!

Kennedy was there Thursday for her cough. Then, today for an ultrasound. Now, today they called and asked me to bring her tomorrow at 2:30pm. Great. Today Fabe had her at a restaurant for lunch (he took her to her ultrasound) and she ate and began to cough and BLAHHH, puked ALL over the place!!!! opps!!!! So anyhow, I dunno. She is to start her inhalded antibiotics tonight...but yeah...Her cough is still horrible...forsure a head turner cough...

Tara

no offense to anyone....

but we are ALL getting behind in our blogging!!!!!

Anyhow!

Today was a super work day! I can't wait to get paid to see how much my new raise has gotten me at the end of the month :)

The day FLEW by! I am busy preparing for a staff meeting for Wednesday night. Tomorrow and Wednesday Fabe is off. He is going to Lisa's house for his pedicure, I go Thursday! We have some insurance lady coming tomorrow. Blah.

Today I picked out the paint for the basement, which is at painting stage already :) Can't wait!!!

After work, picked up the kids. Drove Macks friend home. Went to the paint store picked out the paint...went to Good Will bought 50.00 in dress up clothes for the daycare (Halloween costrumes, but not scary ones!) came home. Ordered (pizza!!)...ate. Cleaned up from supper. Watched tv with the kids...did nothing really. Threw in 1 load of laundry. Put away a load. Gave Kennedy her treatments. Oh by the way, the dr's office called. Kennedys throat swab was +2 for pseudomonas so she needs an inhaled antibiotics. She has an ultrasound tomorrow for her tummy pains...(which made us late today!!!!) so Fabe will have to pick up her new meds (the 3000/month ones!!!) she will be on that for a month. Lovely. She was tired. Wanted to go to bed at 7:30pm so I got her Boost for her and off she went...she was super tired! Mack is up, going to bed at 9pm. And I will lay in bed, reading. Something. Its been a good day, and a nice relaxing night. Love when the house is so clean, that I have NOTHING to do and nothing to feel guilty about not doing!!!! It was pretty messy for along while when the floors were getting done....doesn't feel so bad when they are in the basement now...the floors will be getting done down there next. Then the ceiling then the bathroom....then I can do up my spare room all pretty for guests!!!!

Well, anyhow. Better get mack to bed...

Night!

Tara

Ahhhh, nothing better then a clean house!!!

I loooooooove it!

I swear if my house is clean, my mind is clean!

Fabe brought me home an ice cream sandwhich LIKE i need it...but oh well :)

Tara