And here are the school pictures

 

 

 

It's picture day.....

So it's picture day at Michaela's playschool, the first of many to come. I was excited to get her dressed for "the big day". I am looking forward to getting her pictures back, but in the meantime I took a couple of my own so I had some of her in the dress that mom and dad got her for her birthday, I got her the headband the other day cus she looked so darn cute in it. I think it was worth the money that I spent on it. Man she's growing up so fast and sometimes I wonder where my baby went to.

Trick or Treating anyone?

This year I didn't have the time to make the kids' costume as I had planned so I had to buy them. Michaela had her heart set on going as Snow White, and as for Logan, I happened to find a pair of toddler Carharts and so i decided that he would go as Bob the Builder, or as one guy tonight called him.....Mike Holmes....
They got a hole bunch of candy and I think that people loaded Logan up with candy because they thought that he was so freaking adorable. It is going to us awhile to get through all this candy.

Scary 'Mary Poppins' Trailer

It's a different spin on the cheerfulness of the real thing. I think this is great!!! have yourself a VERY HAPPY AND SCARY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

6 Random Things

So I was reading Jess's blog and reading her 6 random things and noticed when I got to the end that she had tagged me to list mine. So here it goes;

1) As well as Jessica I too know all the words to the "Mormon Rap" and think it's sad that Mormon Youth have no clue what we are talking about when we mention it.

2) I am addicted to Facebook just for the mere fact that I LOVE to find long lost friends and see what they are up to. I like to reconnect and mend some broken, but not burnt bridges. I do though, at time, think that I spend too much time on it when I should be doing other things..just don't tell my husband that I admit that.

3) I am VERY close to my family and think that I have the best parents in the world although it wasn't always like that. I also think that I have the kindest husband who takes care of us and always looks out for the best interests of his family. He is my best friend and I don't know what my life would be like without him. I also adore my kids and even though at time they test my patience I wouldn't trade them for the world.

4) I LOVE photography and am trying to start up my own photography business. It is hard at times, but I love it so much that I persevere and keep jugging along. I love how I can say many words with the click of the camera and portray a feeling and make a memory that people didn't know that they even made.

5) I wish I had someone who would help he organize and clean my house. Oh and decorate it too. I have all these big plans but somehow I just don't seem to find the time to do to them or I don't really know where to start. I wish I knew how to dejunk, but I think that sometimes I just don't have the patience for it and wish that I did. Cleaning? well that's a whole other story.

6) I wish that it was easier to loose wieght than gain it. I have been working out and running like crazy and I am not where I want to be. I look at myself in the mirror and think hmmmm. I look really good today and then I will get a picture taken and think..hmmmm... I didn't think that I looked that FAT!!! So I guess what I am saying is that I wish I had a better self image of myself and didn't feel so about about my looks all the time...it gets exhausting after awhile.


So there you have it my 6 random thoughts. Now are you ready I have to tag 6 people to do this too....I tag..Kim, Leslie, Nikki, Mandy, Sarah, Krista

True Friendship......

Enough of that Sissy Crap!



Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems

that always sound good,

but never actually come close to reality?

Well, here is a series of promises

that actually speak of true friendship.

You will see no cutesy

little smiley faces on this card -

Just the stone cold truth

of our great friendship.

1. When you are sad -- I will

help you plot revenge

against the sorry jerk who made you sad.

2. When you are blue -- I will

try to dislodge whatever is choking you.

3. When you smile -- I will

know you are plotting something

that I must be involved in.

4. When you are scared -- I will

rag on you about it every chance I get.

5. When you are worried -- I will

tell you horrible stories about

how much worse it could be,

until you quit whining.

6. When you are confused -- I will

use little words.

7. When you are sick -- I will

tell you to stay the heck away from me

until you are well again.

I don't want whatever you have.

8. When you fall -- I will

point and laugh at your clumsy butt.

This is my oath....

I pledge it to the end.

"Why?" you may ask.

"Because you're my friend!"

Friendship is like

peeing your pants:

Everyone can see it,

but only you can

feel the true warmth.

The Mom Song Sung to William Tell Overture with Lyrics

This video is by far my favourite. It is so true isn't it? I hope that you can relate as well as I can.

We spent Thanksgiving Monday at Heritage Park I will post some pictures later as soon as I have a minute, but until then I thought that you might enjoy this.

WARNING...not for those with a weak stomach....

So Logan has been initiated into the VERY elite club of "People who have had stitches" Yes that's right, last night Logan got his very own set of stitches...four to be exact, right in the head no less.
He was standing on a chair in our living room and although Sean and I both told him to get off the chair, he being 22 months knew better and stayed. Well low and behold the chair went backwards and Logan followed suit. We have an end table that has a door on it and..no he couldn't just hit the corner of the table he had to go and get his laceration from the door hinge itself. Needless to say that blood started GUSHING..yes gushing from his wound and Sean immediately took action..thanks first aid training..mom was a wreck. Sean cleaned up the blood and there it was a nice sized gash in is noggin. I wanted to rush him to the hospital, but then discovered that there wasa n after hours clinic here in Airdrie and so I took him there hoping that there would be no ned for stitches. But the gash was deeper than we thought that when the doctor cleaned it, it started to bleed all over again. So stitches it would be. I left the room and the doctor and nurses took charge and froze the area and out he came with four stitches in the front of his head.
Other than an extremely sensative noggin he is back to his old fun loving self and yes he is vack to standing on the guilty chair. You'd think he would've learnt.

It's been a boring life....

Well it's been awhile since my last blog, but I wish that I had something to report, however, nothing really has been happening here. Michaela hs finnished her third week at playschool and she's come along way, I've already noticed a chinge in her behaviour (for the most part anyways). My days have been taken up with Dora and Little Einsteins these days and as Autumn approaches, I don't see us getting out too much. Although I have heard that Aidrie Family Services has a playgroup that meet in their building every week, so I may look into taking the kids there.

But I do have a question for all those reading this post.


What do YOU do when it is cold out to occupy the kids and allow them to have fun.
Craft ideas, recipes anyhting would be appreciated.

It seems like just yesterday...

That was then....
This is now....
It was Michaela's first day of playschool today and she just LOVED it. The teachers said she was really good and I was pleased with that as I was worried about the whole transition thing. They played with playdoh and painted and there was lots of new toys there for her to play with. She especially LOVED the indoor sandbox. I being scatter brained this morning forgot to take my camera with me to mark this occasion, but I was saved by another mom who took a couple pics of Michaela foor me and I will get them next week. I can't wait to see the changes in Michaela as we embark on this new adventure.
Logan and I spent time together and we loved that one on one time that we got. I think it'll be good for him to have some Mommy time with me. He becomes a totally different person. I think this time with just the 2 of us will be a special time for us.

Michaela turns three..and then....

So Michaela turned the big 3 on the weekwnd and I can't believe how fast she is growing up. She wants to do EVERYTHING on her own and there are things that she can do, but there are things that she is unable to do. So we had the whole family over minus a few important people. Sean did his magic and made an amazing rocket cake from the Little Einsteins and it was amazing. The kids had fun in the bounce house and couldn't get enough of it. I am ust gald that the rain stopped and the ground dried in time to set it up. I just wish the aphids weren't quite so bad. She got a ton of great gifts. We told everyone to forgo on the toys this year and just give her clothes as she is in the transition stage and is growing out of a lot of her clothes. So thank you to all those who gave her those gifts. It was greatly appreciated. After the party was done, the older boys took advantage of the bounce house and did a little bouncing of there own.

That was only one of the many pics I got. I also got some video but was unable to download it. But when I do I will let you know.

Michaela starts playschool on friday and I hope that she enjoys it. I think that leaving the home and needing to listen to a teacher will be good for her transition into kindergarten when she's 5. I knew she was ready when she started to put on her backpack and say "Mommy, lets go to school now". So I will fill you in on our school experience. I just hope that I can survive all this growing up that the kids do.

Like Father like Son......

Sean will not be happy if he ever finds this, but I needed to show you this.... Now you can see who Logan looks like blode locks and all. Isn't it adorable?

Logan and Michaela update

So Logan started his swimming lessons today and I thought that it was going to be a challenge to get him in the water, but he surprised me. He had a blast riding down the lazy river and floating (although he'd rather not float on his back). He kept asking for more when they were jumping off the edge of the pool. He also couldn't get enough when I dunked him under the water. I guess having a big sister who loves the water has rubbed off on my little man. I think that I am going to have 2 fishes in the family.
Michaela will start her lessons in the next couple of weeks and I was informed that she is able to skip a level as she is so comfortable in the wateer. I am also going to get my little accordian girl into dance as she is so flexible that I want tokeep it that way. All this and she starts playschool on the 7th of September. My little girl is growing up fast and my little man is not far behind her. I wish there was a way to slow it down or pause it so I can enjoy it for longer.

America's Funniest Home Videos.......

I posted this video on facebook but I thought that I would also post it here for those of you who are not on facebook, you can enjoy this too. I still kill myself laughing everytime I see it. So I decided to send it into America's Funniest Home Videos. I just have to send in the release forms.

It's Business Time

CHECK IT OUT!!!! You won't stop laughing.
I found this on Heather's blog and decided that I HAD to share it. It is so true--Although your day may be different.

Going out the Window!!!!

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So Sean has always wanted to go skydiving and as boys will be boys, he and Neil went and did it. They discovered that they both have always wanted to do it and so they went ahead and booked it without letting their wives know. So Donna and have decided that they are no longer allowed to go out alone and have these conversation as this ends up being the result. Well we broke that rule and let them go out alone Saturday night and lo and behold they've now decided to go base jumping. I think that I am really going to have to put my foot down and say "NO MORE GUYS NIGHTS OUT!!!!"
Seriously though, he rarely asks for anything and works so hard that I feel it neccesary for him to have his releases and do what he's always wanted to do. But come on seriously..how many more adrenaline rushes does one need? At least our insurance is paid up.

My Best buy!!!

well I really had 2. One was a 10 pound bag of Chips Ahoy Cookies for Sean and the other was this bag for myself. I was really stoked when I found it. I have to say that I LOVE Nine West. I don't have anything really trendy but I have one now and I am now on the road to being a fashionista. WELL.....MAYBE

Toronto Zoo

 
Here are some pictures of some of the animlas that we saw at the Toronto Zoo. There were amny others, but I had to choose ones that I thought were the best. I hope you enjoy!

Toronto Vacation

 

So we had a blast in Toronto. The kids LOVED gradndpa's boat and fell in love with the lake. Michaela didn't want to stop swimming and Logan, well, Logan was just took it all in. He was happier with me than anywhere else. Although Uncle Mike took him to feed the ducks and he was really happy with that.
We spent Friday at the Marina and Saturday and Sunday on the lake and the kids actually slept on the boat in the middle of the lake. I was really worried about that, but they did fine.
Michaela hooked herself to Mercedes and she was a blessing cause she didn;t mind having Michaela with her at all times and it gave me a little of a rest. When Mercedes was with her I had no worries, what a great 13 year old. So Mercedes ended up spending the rest of the week with us and boy did she help us out a lot (especially at the Zoo).
On Monday we spent 7 yes that's right 7 hours at the amazing Toronto Zoo. We were able to see the whole zoo and that's NOT a small feat in itself but with 2 toddlers that was amazing that we were able to do that especially in that heat and monday was the nicest day to go. It was only 37 degrees with the humidex rather than 41-43. So it was a good thing we wnt then or we would've said to bad for the zoo. but I am glad that we got the opportunity to go and see animals that we have never seen before.
Michaela was all about the Zebras, Elephants, Giraffes, Jaguar, Lions. She really wanted to see al sloth, but we were unable to find one. Logan, wee, he didn't get to come out of his stroller due to the number of people there and the heat he was better where he was. But he got to see all the animals too so he was happy. All I heard from him was WOW!!!
One thing that makes the Toronto Zoo so amazing was all the educational information that they had. They had exhibits that told you how people in a certain area of the globe lived and how they did their farming and how they would use elephant dung for fertilizer. It was really neat. You could also go at certain times and meet the animal keepers. You don't get to do that at the Calgary Zoo. I don't think that I will lok at the Calgary Zoo the same way after that experience. I will post some animal pictures to give you the chance to see some of the animals that we saw. I actually got to see kangaroos. I thought that was really neat.

I told you I'd be back!!!!!

I am back from vacation all is well. I will fill you on the happenings when I have free minute or hour..whatever.