It's almost too much to take. LOL
I am so use to the hustle & bustle within my own house, taking kids here and there, being a referee, planning meals, cleaning up messes.... It's not that I don't enjoy the break from my own kids, but damn I miss them. Thank goodness I still have Winston here. There was a time when Winnie use to go with the kids, but I found it too still in the house. So I decided to keep full custody of him. LOL I need something moving in the house, and something to talk to.
So my house is clean, to a point. There is always more chores that could be done. I got a ton of homework that I'm going to go hit after I'm done writing here. It's a beautiful day outside, which won't be like this forever since it's predicted that this winter is going to be a harsh one. Maybe Santa will have to get me a remote starter.. I think I've been a good enough girl to deserve it! Cause it is chilly getting into the van even at -2 at school, as I found out this past week.
I know, it seems like I'm complaining to be all by myself here without my kids. And I do know from being a mom that NEVER had a break from her kids for 8+ years that some people are thinking "WTF are you complaining about?!". Enjoy your break! It's just that chaos is such a part of my daily 'norm' that when all is silent & still it is not normal to me. I thrive on being busy and go go going. I enjoy having many irons in the fire. As you all know, with the kids and the projects I take on all the time I love doing many things at once. So to sit and focus on homework when there is nothing else going on around me is odd. I find that I can't sit still, and have to get up and do this or that, all which isn't as important as my schooling. But busy hands are my way of life.
Speaking of schooling. I am SO excited where I'm heading with that. I can't wait to be in my OHS program! I got a buddy system day coming up on November 10th, where I follow a 2nd year student for the day. I get to pick her brain about what the program is about, where I can go with it, how difficult it is, etc. I'm just so excited that this is where I'm heading. I can't wait to be out in the work force, and doing my thing. I know I'll probably regret saying I can't wait to be out there working when I finally am out there working. LOL But I am looking forward to continuously moving forward with my life and seeing what I can do and where it's going to lead me.
There is a 6 week program that is an accepted program where it's about safety, rules & guidelines. It is one that most companies still accept to hire on their OHS people, which is a conflict with what I'm doing. Since most companies wonder why one would do a 2 year program when one could do a 6 week accredited program and still get hired. Of course as most people could correctly guess, the 2 year program is much more detailed, and involved than the 6 week course. BUT here's the thing. Would it be bad to have BOTH? I'm going to be off of school from April to September in 2011. I am seriously thinking that I might try to do the 6 week course during that time. Then go into my 2 year program come September 2011. I think it might be some what redundant, yes. But to a potential employer it will show that I'm not only interested in my career field, but by doing both, I can say I have both.
And then.... as if that wasn't enough! After I finish my 2 year OHS course at NAIT, go out & get a job, I plan on doing a 2 year part time study of Bachelor of Technology. Which I can do after I finish after I do my 2 year OHS program. Because the OHS program is only a diploma, but once I get the BTech, I will have a degree. Which is directed into getting me into management, and move higher up on the ladder. Since, as those who know me well know, I'm not one to be content at a lower position. LOL I'm made to have power and clout in my life. As said above, I love being busy & having demands put on me. Sorting & organizing stuff, and dealing with deadlines & high pressure. I thrive on being busy, and being needed. So luckily the BTech is, yes a full time course, but not just that, but it made for people already out there working, so I can do it part time. It allows up to 7 years to complete. I don't plan on taking that long. But I really don't want to wait that long to finish it. Yes, a surprise to some... LMAO (as if!) I am an impatient woman, and don't like to take a long time to finish my projects, or schooling.
So I have plenty of stuff planned. I am going to be a student for a while. But, I'm okay with that. It'll get me to the places I want to be for myself and my 4 loves. I just find it amazing that I'm able to move forward and do this all on my own accord. Just with my brains and hard work, I am going to be able to carve out a terrific life for me & my boys. It's just all so exciting! YAY!!! I love my life and are so looking forward to where I take me & my boys in the future! The boys and I are destined for bigger & better, and great things to happen for and to us.
I know there has been some really shitty times along this road so far, but honestly, if it wasn't for those shitty times, we wouldn't be the strong little family we are now. Sometimes crap has to happen, and one has to be challenged to move forward as a better & stronger person. When your in the middle of it, you can't see that. This I know. But once your spit out the other end, if you can pick yourself up, dust off, and look towards the future, there really is nothing that one can't do. As long as you have the strong will & determination, you can go places. Luckily, I am a huge hard head (stubborn... yes, lol), don't take no for an answer, are a hard worker with great determination and most of all, I haven't given up on myself and what my capabilities are. I guess I could work a minimum wage job for the rest of my life, scraping by, making it hard to make ends meet. Would I be happy, no, would I be content, no, would I think I could always do more in life, heck yeah!
I have had failures in my life, I don't enjoy failing. Some people think 'no one enjoys failing'. But honestly I think some people do. They thrive on the drama it creates for themselves and others around them. I am the only one in my life that can cause success or failure for myself. And I don't plan on failing. No matter what happens, I've literally been knocked down. I could have curled up on my couch and given up. Called it quits, but that's not me. I'm not the strongest person I know, that is my mom, she is the strongest person I know. But I am not the weakest person I know either. No, no examples of who I know that might be weak. LOL That's not nice :)
All I know is I'm happy, content, and so excited to take myself & my boys far in life. I feel good about everything in my life right now. It's great to be me :) Ha ha ha!
Here for those who might be interested are links to the courses I'm taking at NAIT.
OH&S
http://www.nait.ca/program_home_32049.htm
Bachelor of Technology
http://www.nait.ca/31838.htm
The boys, my sis & me.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Update alert!
Oh wow, look at me go! Two posts in one night! Is it Christmas early?!?!
Nooooooo,
Cheryl's just bored... LOL I know, that can't happen. Really I'm not. But I feel the eyes looking at me ready to pounce to say I've been neglecting my family & friends duty to update you all about myself & the boys. So here I am.... I'm really suppose to be studying you know..... LOL But I know you all are way more important!
Sureeeeeeeeee you are... Ha ha!
Anyways. Updating you all.
Ayden
He has now officially changed his FB status to married.... no, he is not really married. LOL I'd hate for my 15 year old to get married so young. He is just a goof! I love that boy! He is doing excellent at school. I am so proud of him! He is so smart, and just so quick witted. he cracks me up daily, I really enjoy his company. I usually get people saying "Oh he's 15... yikes, that's a tough age". But he ISN'T! I am so lucky & blessed. I don't know if it'll happen another 3 times (Oh please how I hope it does... lol) But if it doesn't I'll try to remember these times with my terrific teen! He is going to Edgerton this weekend to go spend Halloween with his bro's! He won't get to spend Halloween night with them, since I'll have to pick him up before then, but he's happy enough to just go back there and see his friends.
Ethan
My 8 year old. The smile he has in his eyes. I could gush on & on about Ethan. He is a handsome young man. BUT that's just how much I love him. NOT an update. LOL So Ethan update. He's SO excited to be an army guy for Halloween! His Daddy is even going to cam paint him up. Which is awesome, for Ethan. Ethan & the younger 2 are going to spend this weekend with their Daddy. They are all so excited to do so. Which is awesome! Ethan got 3 Star Wars Lego thingies... yes I don't really know what they are, but their time consuming to build and he couldn't be happier! And 2 new video games with his birthday money. He got I think a Crash Bandicoot one, and some sort of Race Car one that he was hoping for. So he's super happy about that! He had a terrific birthday, got to pick out his video games yesterday at Walmart, and told everyone, and I mean EVERYONE it was his birthday! OMG I just love it! I remember being that age, and being so excited it was my birthday and I had to tell everyone. So I just laughed at him. I only noticed that he was telling everyone when we were in line at the till and the guy behind us said "Happy Birthday" to Ethan. Which made me snap my head around and look at the dude then to Ethan, who had his terrific little grin across his face. So I just smiled, laughed and let it go. He is awesome.... and now 8!
Aston
Oh my Stan the Man. He is just awesome! He is writing up a storm. He loves writing out his name, actually all of our names. He is growing up so quickly, I can see how mature he is becoming as he is nearing the age 5. He is conceding more to his younger brother, and letting things go easier. He knows how to count down backwards, especially when it's time to go visit with Daddy. LOL Of course! He is going to take one of his brothers Halloween costumes, I have a feeling. He has enjoyed dressing up as an army guy so much this week with Ethan's vest & kit. But then today he was saying he wants to be the police officer. But I think he was suppose to be the fire man. It doesn't matter. Whichever he wants to be I'm sure they can figure it out.
Ewan
Which I should have wrote.... NOOOOOOOO NOT EWAN....... EWAN THOMAS!!!! Because, my baby has officially changed his name. Obviously Ewan, isn't a good enough name for my youngest. I'm not sure if it's all because Thomas the Tank is the coolest thing to him, and having the middle name Thomas is.... the....best.... thing..... EVER..... He isn't so hot on having the last name Cook. So I think he's pretty much dropped it. Cook doesn't exist to him. Don't even mention it, or else see the above, capital letter first sentence, because you will get use to hearing it. I'm sure you all have watched it on the video on FB, he is my puppy...that eats food out of a bowl without a spoon but full on face in the bowl. LOL NOOOOOO he does NOT get that from his mother, thankyouverymuch....I do try to teach them their basic manners. However, how they use them in a practice sense, is not always properly applied! Meh.... bigger battles to fight... sometimes... LOL Other than that. I'm not too sure if he's going to enjoy Halloween. I sure hope he does. I think the whole candy thing will lure him in. He wasn't too excited to get dressed up last year, but once out & about, he was stoked, and was running from house to house. so I'm sure this year will be great for him. I hope!
Cheryl
It's my turn! Wow, how exciting! Okay so what to write about me... Well I'm doing well at school. Not my A average. But I'm at about a B average. I am committing more time to studying now. I've messed around enough. My grades are good, but not quite where I want them to be. By finals I want them to all be at about 80% or higher. That will give me back to my all A's. And I'll get it ;) I know I will!
So I'm also almost at my weight loss goal early. I said 40 by December 25, Christmas day. I'm at 34 pounds lost right now. So that's awesome for me. BUT I obviously still have 6 pounds to loose. I've been going slack actually on working on it. Sooooo I really got to get back to it. I did say 40 pounds originally. I think just to challenge myself I'm going to aim for 50 total. So that bumps me up to needing to loose 16 pounds by Dec 25. But honestly... as long as I get above or to 40 pounds as my original goal by the date, then I'll be super happy, and proud of myself. But that's just 1/2 of my total goal. The other half is another 40 by my Birthday. So I'm excited to move forward. I was feeling super sick & tired there for a a few weeks. But I'm getting my energy back again now. So I'm ready to do it!
I've been thinking ahead. Not too far ahead. LOL But to the next time I'm going to be getting a good break. And that is from December 26- Jan 2. That's when M is taking the kids. I won't have school to study for, and I won't have young kids to look after. Well I figured I should do something for myself during that time. Well, hopefully Ayden will come along with me. But I was thinking of heading to Jasper from Dec 27 to Dec 31. I'd like to get out there and go skiing for those 4 days. I haven't skied in forever, and totally miss it. I'll be honest. I really wanted to go somewhere warm. But I'm on a student budget, and so I looked around what was close, and Jasper is just a few hours down the road. So why not rent a hotel room, go skiing all day and just chill?! Yep sounds like a good time to me :) Maybe a reward for getting those A's I plan on!
Other than chores, laundry, studying, and child rearing, that's about all that's new & exciting in my life! Other wise it's the same ol', same ol' here in the Cook house, which feels far above the Arctic Circle lately! LOL No more snow hopefully for a while! But what else can I expect? We do live in Edmonton :)
Nooooooo,
Cheryl's just bored... LOL I know, that can't happen. Really I'm not. But I feel the eyes looking at me ready to pounce to say I've been neglecting my family & friends duty to update you all about myself & the boys. So here I am.... I'm really suppose to be studying you know..... LOL But I know you all are way more important!
Sureeeeeeeeee you are... Ha ha!
Anyways. Updating you all.
Ayden
He has now officially changed his FB status to married.... no, he is not really married. LOL I'd hate for my 15 year old to get married so young. He is just a goof! I love that boy! He is doing excellent at school. I am so proud of him! He is so smart, and just so quick witted. he cracks me up daily, I really enjoy his company. I usually get people saying "Oh he's 15... yikes, that's a tough age". But he ISN'T! I am so lucky & blessed. I don't know if it'll happen another 3 times (Oh please how I hope it does... lol) But if it doesn't I'll try to remember these times with my terrific teen! He is going to Edgerton this weekend to go spend Halloween with his bro's! He won't get to spend Halloween night with them, since I'll have to pick him up before then, but he's happy enough to just go back there and see his friends.
Ethan
My 8 year old. The smile he has in his eyes. I could gush on & on about Ethan. He is a handsome young man. BUT that's just how much I love him. NOT an update. LOL So Ethan update. He's SO excited to be an army guy for Halloween! His Daddy is even going to cam paint him up. Which is awesome, for Ethan. Ethan & the younger 2 are going to spend this weekend with their Daddy. They are all so excited to do so. Which is awesome! Ethan got 3 Star Wars Lego thingies... yes I don't really know what they are, but their time consuming to build and he couldn't be happier! And 2 new video games with his birthday money. He got I think a Crash Bandicoot one, and some sort of Race Car one that he was hoping for. So he's super happy about that! He had a terrific birthday, got to pick out his video games yesterday at Walmart, and told everyone, and I mean EVERYONE it was his birthday! OMG I just love it! I remember being that age, and being so excited it was my birthday and I had to tell everyone. So I just laughed at him. I only noticed that he was telling everyone when we were in line at the till and the guy behind us said "Happy Birthday" to Ethan. Which made me snap my head around and look at the dude then to Ethan, who had his terrific little grin across his face. So I just smiled, laughed and let it go. He is awesome.... and now 8!
Aston
Oh my Stan the Man. He is just awesome! He is writing up a storm. He loves writing out his name, actually all of our names. He is growing up so quickly, I can see how mature he is becoming as he is nearing the age 5. He is conceding more to his younger brother, and letting things go easier. He knows how to count down backwards, especially when it's time to go visit with Daddy. LOL Of course! He is going to take one of his brothers Halloween costumes, I have a feeling. He has enjoyed dressing up as an army guy so much this week with Ethan's vest & kit. But then today he was saying he wants to be the police officer. But I think he was suppose to be the fire man. It doesn't matter. Whichever he wants to be I'm sure they can figure it out.
Ewan
Which I should have wrote.... NOOOOOOOO NOT EWAN....... EWAN THOMAS!!!! Because, my baby has officially changed his name. Obviously Ewan, isn't a good enough name for my youngest. I'm not sure if it's all because Thomas the Tank is the coolest thing to him, and having the middle name Thomas is.... the....best.... thing..... EVER..... He isn't so hot on having the last name Cook. So I think he's pretty much dropped it. Cook doesn't exist to him. Don't even mention it, or else see the above, capital letter first sentence, because you will get use to hearing it. I'm sure you all have watched it on the video on FB, he is my puppy...that eats food out of a bowl without a spoon but full on face in the bowl. LOL NOOOOOO he does NOT get that from his mother, thankyouverymuch....I do try to teach them their basic manners. However, how they use them in a practice sense, is not always properly applied! Meh.... bigger battles to fight... sometimes... LOL Other than that. I'm not too sure if he's going to enjoy Halloween. I sure hope he does. I think the whole candy thing will lure him in. He wasn't too excited to get dressed up last year, but once out & about, he was stoked, and was running from house to house. so I'm sure this year will be great for him. I hope!
Cheryl
It's my turn! Wow, how exciting! Okay so what to write about me... Well I'm doing well at school. Not my A average. But I'm at about a B average. I am committing more time to studying now. I've messed around enough. My grades are good, but not quite where I want them to be. By finals I want them to all be at about 80% or higher. That will give me back to my all A's. And I'll get it ;) I know I will!
So I'm also almost at my weight loss goal early. I said 40 by December 25, Christmas day. I'm at 34 pounds lost right now. So that's awesome for me. BUT I obviously still have 6 pounds to loose. I've been going slack actually on working on it. Sooooo I really got to get back to it. I did say 40 pounds originally. I think just to challenge myself I'm going to aim for 50 total. So that bumps me up to needing to loose 16 pounds by Dec 25. But honestly... as long as I get above or to 40 pounds as my original goal by the date, then I'll be super happy, and proud of myself. But that's just 1/2 of my total goal. The other half is another 40 by my Birthday. So I'm excited to move forward. I was feeling super sick & tired there for a a few weeks. But I'm getting my energy back again now. So I'm ready to do it!
I've been thinking ahead. Not too far ahead. LOL But to the next time I'm going to be getting a good break. And that is from December 26- Jan 2. That's when M is taking the kids. I won't have school to study for, and I won't have young kids to look after. Well I figured I should do something for myself during that time. Well, hopefully Ayden will come along with me. But I was thinking of heading to Jasper from Dec 27 to Dec 31. I'd like to get out there and go skiing for those 4 days. I haven't skied in forever, and totally miss it. I'll be honest. I really wanted to go somewhere warm. But I'm on a student budget, and so I looked around what was close, and Jasper is just a few hours down the road. So why not rent a hotel room, go skiing all day and just chill?! Yep sounds like a good time to me :) Maybe a reward for getting those A's I plan on!
Other than chores, laundry, studying, and child rearing, that's about all that's new & exciting in my life! Other wise it's the same ol', same ol' here in the Cook house, which feels far above the Arctic Circle lately! LOL No more snow hopefully for a while! But what else can I expect? We do live in Edmonton :)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
My little boy is 8!!
I was going to come on here last night, all excited that my little boy was turning 8, chat all about what a big boy he is..... Then I fell asleep! LOL Like completely passed out on the couch at 9pm, and didn't wake up until 3am!
So yes, my sweet E-boy is 8 now. Wow!! He is such a terrific kid! I am amazed with him each day. He is such a love, a helper, and an overall terrific kid. He is the most mellow child I know. He amazes me with how big his heart is.
Ethan kept on telling me over & over how terrific his birthday was, how much fun he had, and what a terrific mom I am and how happy he was. I couldn't ask for a better 8 year old than if I had made him myself.... oh wait a minute... I did! LOL
Happy Happy Birthday to my little boy! I am so proud to have you as my son, and I hope that as you grow, you will love life as much as you do now. The world is truly yours to enjoy my love!
I love you always,
Your mommy!
So yes, my sweet E-boy is 8 now. Wow!! He is such a terrific kid! I am amazed with him each day. He is such a love, a helper, and an overall terrific kid. He is the most mellow child I know. He amazes me with how big his heart is.
Ethan kept on telling me over & over how terrific his birthday was, how much fun he had, and what a terrific mom I am and how happy he was. I couldn't ask for a better 8 year old than if I had made him myself.... oh wait a minute... I did! LOL
Happy Happy Birthday to my little boy! I am so proud to have you as my son, and I hope that as you grow, you will love life as much as you do now. The world is truly yours to enjoy my love!
I love you always,
Your mommy!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Did ya miss me?
Ha ha ha... probably no one other than my wifey Kim missed me :) I'll go through everything. A-Z start to finish, and then I PROMISE, I won't update for another 2-3 weeks. LMAO! Ha ha ha! Okay! I'll try to do it more often... I'm sorry!
So where to begin? Well, I know where, let's start with Ewan. Since he is up right now at 3:33am with me. LOL Tonight, Aston smashed the lid of the toy box on Ewan's pinkie finger. So it's extremely swollen, and looks like my face after the van landed on it. I checked it for mobility, it is bending and moving well, so I don't think it is broken. But Ewan's been waking up all night fussing & crying about it. He just took some Tylenol, for it so, here's hoping that he will fall asleep while playing with his cars, while watching Cars. But he might be like his mother and in it for the long haul.
Other than the finger for Ewan, he's had a on & off cough. But the best part of Ewan right now is that he is a joker. He can be one serious and stern young man, but when he gets close to someone, like our daycare workers, he is hilarious! I am so glad to see the wicked humour come out in my little boy. He's been such a serious young man. I always hoped that he wouldn't be or take life too seriously. But he is really growing into a terrific character. He laughs and makes jokes, that the daughter of our mother-daughter daycare duo finds so funny, and she tells me, which cracks me up. All my boys have a great sense of humour. But Ewan was just a touch too serious, so Ewan coming into having a humour is definitely something to write home about!
Let's jump from Ewan to my ghetto van. Oh my poor ghetto van. Well she did make away pretty well. For having her rear end busted up at about 40-50 km's per hour, she managed to take a good hit and come away not too badly. I know, I know.... Everyone says she's bad luck, and I should get rid of her. Well that'll be easy, when someone hands me a free car to replace her! LOL Here's the thing... a little secret between you & me. She is fully paid for. I do not owe one cent on her, I just pay insurance & gas monthly. So while I'm going to school, we have to build a relationship on love... not this abusive stuff we have going on between her & I. LOL I have faith that Mrs GV (ghetto van... in case you didn't catch on) and I will work things out. Have a smooth sailing relationship from here on in. Just don't tell her.... but I do plan on dumping her in the end for an upgrade.... But shhhhh! She doesn't need to know.
But yeah, so the accident. I had just picked up some flowers and was heading to the daycare to drop off the flowers to my ladies, who had bad news in their week. When smack....I was stopping for the car ahead of me, and the kid behind me, hit me....twice. He was young. I wouldn't say more than 20 years old. I even asked him if it was his parents vehicle he was driving. So he calls 911, as we`re exchanging numbers, the operator said since there was no one seriously injured at the scene, just to go to the local police department. We did. The cop at the counter was so funny & good to deal with. At one point as we were walking out to assess the damage on the vehicles, the kid asked me if I had his DL. I said no, but he had mine.... but then I thought... I just put mine in my wallet... Ohhhhhhhh! LOL So I said yeah, I must have put yours in my wallet sorry. Well then the cop starts in on me.... `Oh your stealing his licence.... I can charge you with holding two drivers licences... blah blah blah....` LOL So at least while at the police station I had a few laughs. The kid was good, did all the right things, he felt so bad. So I wasn`t pissed, whatever, it`s city driving. I just had a feeling that I was going to be in an accident some time soon.
The only thing is I got aches and pains. Feels like I`ve over done it on a workout. Sore muscles. So does Ayden. We`ll get over it. just a process. The only thing that bothers me, is that I use to have a bad back. It`s gotten better lately. But I had a nap today (no wonder I`m not sleeping now...) and I couldn`t move when I woke up from it. As per usual, I am fine now, and once I got up and moving it`s fine. But just that initial movement. Ugh! No good. But we did go to the walk in clinic, and got the ok from the Dr. So who knows...
And speaking of the GV, she had a rear tail/signal light out. Which by way of coincidence, ended up being the area that she got hit. So I finally went up to Canadian Tire and got new bulbs. Went through that little book, found the right code number, hoped that it was right and walked out of CT with my replacements. Did a whole bunch of of other errands, then came home. The kids were at home, so I decided to replace the bulbs before the kids saw me. Cause then I knew all bets were off. So I checked through my van... looking for a screwdriver to pop out the plastic pins at the back to take my taillight off. Do you think I could find one.... OH NO! No screwdrivers to be found. However, I did find a knife. LOL Oh yeah, a butter knife! Cause a screwdriver in my van makes no good sense at all, but a butter knife in the glove compartment is bang on common sense!! The second half to this thought is.... if I need a screwdriver, I have to go inside, if I go inside kids will see me, if kids see me, I am not changing my tail lights today... So I`m about 110% positive all my neighbours cringe when they see me trying to tackle DIY on the van. Some may even have their phone ready.... But today I just pried those little black pins out of their homes, changed the tail light bulbs, and put it all back together in about 5 minutes. Also tested it to make sure it worked. And it did! So another YAY me moment! Super simple!
OH! Looks like my little partner in crime is fading.... nighty night Ewan. Can`t hang with the likes of Grandma, Mommy & Aunty Pam yet... LOL
So my E-boy! It`s my 2nd oldest birthday here in 3 days! My baby is going to be 8 in a few days. Awwww, what a love. He is just the sweetest most gentile love. He is playing soccer, and also doing swimming lessons. And just is excelling and doing well in both! He is also doing so well in school! I am so proud of how awesome he is doing. He really is that kid that wants to be everyone`s friend and just cares about everyone. Here`s an example. I gave him his backpack today to go into the locker room & change. So almost everyone had left, and no Ethan. Well, that`s just Ethan and kind of normal, so I went to peek in to see if everything was okay. Oh yeah, everything was fine. He was busy helping another kid take off their shin guards & socks that he wasn`t even changed. LOL Oh my love. He just puts himself aside for last (like someone I know... hmmm) to guarantee that everyone else is ok. I can totally understand that, so I can`t blame him. LOL He`s such a good kid!
Let`s jump from Ethan to Aston. Aston, oh my Aston. Something is going on with Aston, he is having an emotionally hard time right now. And yes, anyone who knows him would think, is Aston anything other than emotional..... LOL Uh, no, not really, but, he is especially sensitive lately. Even more so than usual. Maybe he just has middle child, third in line to the crown syndrome. But I think the whole separation, divorce thing is getting to him. Even though pretty much since he was born his Daddy wasn`t around.... but maybe he`s really starting to realise that he isn`t with his father much. He is SO MUCH a Daddy`s boy. I`m sure if I said go, he`d pack up his stuff and start walking down the road. His heart belongs to his father, and I know this. I`m okay with it, I just want to help him feel better and not be sad or emotionally upset. BUT that aside, he is really starting to do well at school! He`s able to count past the number 50, he can write his own name, and is writing everyone elses names out on paper. It is just so darn cute. I`m so impressed with my little man, and just so proud of him. He is still very very shy. He clings, like cling wrap to my arm when we`re out in public. At the Wiggles concert & at the soccer arena today. My little shy guy in crowded public places. He`ll get through it all, he`s moving forward slowly either way.
So we`ve got, Aston, Ewan & Ethan. Now Ayden! Oh what would I do without Ayden! He makes me laugh & smile all day. He helps me out when I need him to, and he`s a great kid. But he still is a teenager. LOL He can piss me off or drive me crazy easy. But I don`t jump on his ass when he does. We discuss things. It a much better way of resolving issues. And it`s teaching him how to handle things well as a young man coming into his adulthood. I am so proud of him doing well in his school work. He is getting to see his friends on a regular basis in Edgerton, and will continue to as he keeps up his grades, overall, it`s all good. I can`t and won`t even think about the time when he doesn`t want to live here anymore. It`s not that far away, I mean he is in grade 11, and turning 16 in a month. Awww I can`t even think of that, I miss him just thinking of him leaving! Where is he going.... well neither him nor I know. LOL But he has talked about moving out after he`s done school a few times. So I wouldn`t stop him. He`s got to go out into the world just as I did, and make his own path. Just don`t tell him, but I`ll always take him back in if he needs to come home again ;)
What else.... we went to see the Wiggles. It`s wasn`t as good of a show as in Regina last year. This one seemed lower budget, we knew most songs but some of them that they sang we didn`t know. Oh and Murray wasn`t there. It was a shame. It was another guy, but without Murray, there wasn`t much guitar playing, so it seemed like less melody, and rhythm. The boys called him Murray, and I didn`t correct them. Why would I set it up for disaster like that!
Oh damn it. My question mark button isn`t working again. See I spoke too soon. It goes like this É instead of a freakin question mark. Ooooooooo that pisses me off. Ya know.... in most areas of my life I try not to get too happy about things right away, lol, yeah seems like a downer, but no, it seems whenever I get excited about anything, something always happens to ruin my excitement. I actually had a fellow Chem student (oddly named Martin) shake my hand about this whole theory, lol. So I try not to get too excited, since who knows what may happen. I obviously got WAY too excited about my question mark button, and now look, even before I`m done my 2nd entry, it`s back to being messed up! Damn it!
Oh and me.... sure, why not huh? I`m not that exciting. LOL Just the glue that holds it all together. As always still at school, still having a wicked time there. Not in a bad way either. I`m having so much fun! I love it there. I`m friends with the staff, I`m friends with a lot of students. I just enjoy it all. I have 3 ladies that I sit with, we all stick together, and the one that I recently started talking to more, cracks me up for the 2 classes we have together. OMG, I`d like to say she`s a bad influence on me, but I`m not sure if it`s the other way around or 50-50. Ha ha ha! She`s not going to be attending next semester, so I miss her already! LOL But my one girl, who`ve I`ve adopted her family as my own, we are in all 4 classes together again, and next semester all 3 classes. So I`m super stoked about that! And that one girl that`s my AB family, we are going to the CFR (Canadian Finals Rodeo) together! With her mom & sister. YAY! So exciting!
Oh and yes Halloween is coming up. I am a bit upset that we don`t live in a house where I can do my huge outdoor display! I have almost as much Halloween stuff as Christmas stuff. But my Christmas stuff is more for inside & Halloween is for outdoor. Plus our old house was rather large, so I have lotsa stuff! LOL Ah well, I still got it in the basement. It`ll keep. But the boys, for Halloween will be, Ethan - army guy, Aston & Ewan, a police officer & fireman. Not sure who`s going to be who, but I don`t think that matters. They`ll figure it out. And no, I don`t think that Ayden`s trick or treating this year.... I`m not sure though.
Okay, so that is the longest blog entry known to mankind. I have covered about everything I think.... any complaints will be sorted and filed immediately into the recycling bin, so you can try..... but I`m not sure when or if customer service will have a case number for you.... that`s if they even get back to you. Ha ha ha!
Until next time everyone! :)
So where to begin? Well, I know where, let's start with Ewan. Since he is up right now at 3:33am with me. LOL Tonight, Aston smashed the lid of the toy box on Ewan's pinkie finger. So it's extremely swollen, and looks like my face after the van landed on it. I checked it for mobility, it is bending and moving well, so I don't think it is broken. But Ewan's been waking up all night fussing & crying about it. He just took some Tylenol, for it so, here's hoping that he will fall asleep while playing with his cars, while watching Cars. But he might be like his mother and in it for the long haul.
Other than the finger for Ewan, he's had a on & off cough. But the best part of Ewan right now is that he is a joker. He can be one serious and stern young man, but when he gets close to someone, like our daycare workers, he is hilarious! I am so glad to see the wicked humour come out in my little boy. He's been such a serious young man. I always hoped that he wouldn't be or take life too seriously. But he is really growing into a terrific character. He laughs and makes jokes, that the daughter of our mother-daughter daycare duo finds so funny, and she tells me, which cracks me up. All my boys have a great sense of humour. But Ewan was just a touch too serious, so Ewan coming into having a humour is definitely something to write home about!
Let's jump from Ewan to my ghetto van. Oh my poor ghetto van. Well she did make away pretty well. For having her rear end busted up at about 40-50 km's per hour, she managed to take a good hit and come away not too badly. I know, I know.... Everyone says she's bad luck, and I should get rid of her. Well that'll be easy, when someone hands me a free car to replace her! LOL Here's the thing... a little secret between you & me. She is fully paid for. I do not owe one cent on her, I just pay insurance & gas monthly. So while I'm going to school, we have to build a relationship on love... not this abusive stuff we have going on between her & I. LOL I have faith that Mrs GV (ghetto van... in case you didn't catch on) and I will work things out. Have a smooth sailing relationship from here on in. Just don't tell her.... but I do plan on dumping her in the end for an upgrade.... But shhhhh! She doesn't need to know.
But yeah, so the accident. I had just picked up some flowers and was heading to the daycare to drop off the flowers to my ladies, who had bad news in their week. When smack....I was stopping for the car ahead of me, and the kid behind me, hit me....twice. He was young. I wouldn't say more than 20 years old. I even asked him if it was his parents vehicle he was driving. So he calls 911, as we`re exchanging numbers, the operator said since there was no one seriously injured at the scene, just to go to the local police department. We did. The cop at the counter was so funny & good to deal with. At one point as we were walking out to assess the damage on the vehicles, the kid asked me if I had his DL. I said no, but he had mine.... but then I thought... I just put mine in my wallet... Ohhhhhhhh! LOL So I said yeah, I must have put yours in my wallet sorry. Well then the cop starts in on me.... `Oh your stealing his licence.... I can charge you with holding two drivers licences... blah blah blah....` LOL So at least while at the police station I had a few laughs. The kid was good, did all the right things, he felt so bad. So I wasn`t pissed, whatever, it`s city driving. I just had a feeling that I was going to be in an accident some time soon.
The only thing is I got aches and pains. Feels like I`ve over done it on a workout. Sore muscles. So does Ayden. We`ll get over it. just a process. The only thing that bothers me, is that I use to have a bad back. It`s gotten better lately. But I had a nap today (no wonder I`m not sleeping now...) and I couldn`t move when I woke up from it. As per usual, I am fine now, and once I got up and moving it`s fine. But just that initial movement. Ugh! No good. But we did go to the walk in clinic, and got the ok from the Dr. So who knows...
And speaking of the GV, she had a rear tail/signal light out. Which by way of coincidence, ended up being the area that she got hit. So I finally went up to Canadian Tire and got new bulbs. Went through that little book, found the right code number, hoped that it was right and walked out of CT with my replacements. Did a whole bunch of of other errands, then came home. The kids were at home, so I decided to replace the bulbs before the kids saw me. Cause then I knew all bets were off. So I checked through my van... looking for a screwdriver to pop out the plastic pins at the back to take my taillight off. Do you think I could find one.... OH NO! No screwdrivers to be found. However, I did find a knife. LOL Oh yeah, a butter knife! Cause a screwdriver in my van makes no good sense at all, but a butter knife in the glove compartment is bang on common sense!! The second half to this thought is.... if I need a screwdriver, I have to go inside, if I go inside kids will see me, if kids see me, I am not changing my tail lights today... So I`m about 110% positive all my neighbours cringe when they see me trying to tackle DIY on the van. Some may even have their phone ready.... But today I just pried those little black pins out of their homes, changed the tail light bulbs, and put it all back together in about 5 minutes. Also tested it to make sure it worked. And it did! So another YAY me moment! Super simple!
OH! Looks like my little partner in crime is fading.... nighty night Ewan. Can`t hang with the likes of Grandma, Mommy & Aunty Pam yet... LOL
So my E-boy! It`s my 2nd oldest birthday here in 3 days! My baby is going to be 8 in a few days. Awwww, what a love. He is just the sweetest most gentile love. He is playing soccer, and also doing swimming lessons. And just is excelling and doing well in both! He is also doing so well in school! I am so proud of how awesome he is doing. He really is that kid that wants to be everyone`s friend and just cares about everyone. Here`s an example. I gave him his backpack today to go into the locker room & change. So almost everyone had left, and no Ethan. Well, that`s just Ethan and kind of normal, so I went to peek in to see if everything was okay. Oh yeah, everything was fine. He was busy helping another kid take off their shin guards & socks that he wasn`t even changed. LOL Oh my love. He just puts himself aside for last (like someone I know... hmmm) to guarantee that everyone else is ok. I can totally understand that, so I can`t blame him. LOL He`s such a good kid!
Let`s jump from Ethan to Aston. Aston, oh my Aston. Something is going on with Aston, he is having an emotionally hard time right now. And yes, anyone who knows him would think, is Aston anything other than emotional..... LOL Uh, no, not really, but, he is especially sensitive lately. Even more so than usual. Maybe he just has middle child, third in line to the crown syndrome. But I think the whole separation, divorce thing is getting to him. Even though pretty much since he was born his Daddy wasn`t around.... but maybe he`s really starting to realise that he isn`t with his father much. He is SO MUCH a Daddy`s boy. I`m sure if I said go, he`d pack up his stuff and start walking down the road. His heart belongs to his father, and I know this. I`m okay with it, I just want to help him feel better and not be sad or emotionally upset. BUT that aside, he is really starting to do well at school! He`s able to count past the number 50, he can write his own name, and is writing everyone elses names out on paper. It is just so darn cute. I`m so impressed with my little man, and just so proud of him. He is still very very shy. He clings, like cling wrap to my arm when we`re out in public. At the Wiggles concert & at the soccer arena today. My little shy guy in crowded public places. He`ll get through it all, he`s moving forward slowly either way.
So we`ve got, Aston, Ewan & Ethan. Now Ayden! Oh what would I do without Ayden! He makes me laugh & smile all day. He helps me out when I need him to, and he`s a great kid. But he still is a teenager. LOL He can piss me off or drive me crazy easy. But I don`t jump on his ass when he does. We discuss things. It a much better way of resolving issues. And it`s teaching him how to handle things well as a young man coming into his adulthood. I am so proud of him doing well in his school work. He is getting to see his friends on a regular basis in Edgerton, and will continue to as he keeps up his grades, overall, it`s all good. I can`t and won`t even think about the time when he doesn`t want to live here anymore. It`s not that far away, I mean he is in grade 11, and turning 16 in a month. Awww I can`t even think of that, I miss him just thinking of him leaving! Where is he going.... well neither him nor I know. LOL But he has talked about moving out after he`s done school a few times. So I wouldn`t stop him. He`s got to go out into the world just as I did, and make his own path. Just don`t tell him, but I`ll always take him back in if he needs to come home again ;)
What else.... we went to see the Wiggles. It`s wasn`t as good of a show as in Regina last year. This one seemed lower budget, we knew most songs but some of them that they sang we didn`t know. Oh and Murray wasn`t there. It was a shame. It was another guy, but without Murray, there wasn`t much guitar playing, so it seemed like less melody, and rhythm. The boys called him Murray, and I didn`t correct them. Why would I set it up for disaster like that!
Oh damn it. My question mark button isn`t working again. See I spoke too soon. It goes like this É instead of a freakin question mark. Ooooooooo that pisses me off. Ya know.... in most areas of my life I try not to get too happy about things right away, lol, yeah seems like a downer, but no, it seems whenever I get excited about anything, something always happens to ruin my excitement. I actually had a fellow Chem student (oddly named Martin) shake my hand about this whole theory, lol. So I try not to get too excited, since who knows what may happen. I obviously got WAY too excited about my question mark button, and now look, even before I`m done my 2nd entry, it`s back to being messed up! Damn it!
Oh and me.... sure, why not huh? I`m not that exciting. LOL Just the glue that holds it all together. As always still at school, still having a wicked time there. Not in a bad way either. I`m having so much fun! I love it there. I`m friends with the staff, I`m friends with a lot of students. I just enjoy it all. I have 3 ladies that I sit with, we all stick together, and the one that I recently started talking to more, cracks me up for the 2 classes we have together. OMG, I`d like to say she`s a bad influence on me, but I`m not sure if it`s the other way around or 50-50. Ha ha ha! She`s not going to be attending next semester, so I miss her already! LOL But my one girl, who`ve I`ve adopted her family as my own, we are in all 4 classes together again, and next semester all 3 classes. So I`m super stoked about that! And that one girl that`s my AB family, we are going to the CFR (Canadian Finals Rodeo) together! With her mom & sister. YAY! So exciting!
Oh and yes Halloween is coming up. I am a bit upset that we don`t live in a house where I can do my huge outdoor display! I have almost as much Halloween stuff as Christmas stuff. But my Christmas stuff is more for inside & Halloween is for outdoor. Plus our old house was rather large, so I have lotsa stuff! LOL Ah well, I still got it in the basement. It`ll keep. But the boys, for Halloween will be, Ethan - army guy, Aston & Ewan, a police officer & fireman. Not sure who`s going to be who, but I don`t think that matters. They`ll figure it out. And no, I don`t think that Ayden`s trick or treating this year.... I`m not sure though.
Okay, so that is the longest blog entry known to mankind. I have covered about everything I think.... any complaints will be sorted and filed immediately into the recycling bin, so you can try..... but I`m not sure when or if customer service will have a case number for you.... that`s if they even get back to you. Ha ha ha!
Until next time everyone! :)
OMG!!!
Okay well this is a stupid thing to get all excited about I know. But.... ever since the day I got my laptop in August, the @ and ? buttons didn't work. So I always looked them up on Google, copied and pasted them into things I was writing. Now.... today.... THEY ARE WORKING!!! OMG! YAY! LOL I am Soooooooooooo happy if you can't tell! Okay, onto the real stuff... Just had to share my excitement. :)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
4 whole days!!
Wow so much for updating everyday! LOL I guess I should start by saying.... I`m sorry! I ate amnesia turkey and forgot I had a blog.... Bahahaha! LOL just kidding :)
I was so busy with Thanksgiving, studying, which obviously was all for not, picking up kids, cleaning house, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah, excuses, excuses!! I know :)
So other than working out x2 tonight, and studying my butt off, there isn`t too much to say.... I always say that and then write on for another 3, or 4 paragraphs. Ha ha ha!
Let me think, if there is anything else I can write about....
There is a NAIT open house on Friday & Saturday. But we are going to go see the Wiggles on Saturday, plus I`d have to take my kids to the open house on Saturday. And that`s SO not happening. So I`m going to the open house on Friday to talk to perspective post secondary schooling. Maybe I should just go into Quantum Physics, since I`m not good at Chemistry! Ugh.... let`s not even go there!!
Yeah so this weekend, Saturday I`m taking the kids to the Wiggles, and then I think on Sunday, weather permitting, meaning, if it`s not -20 and snowing ( yes.... I am being serious... it could happen!) then we`ll go to a place called Prairie Garden Farm. It`s got a corn maze, pumpkin & Halloween activities. The kids I think, will have so much fun there!
It`s awesome now that the little boys are 3.5 & 4.5 years old, we are getting out and being able to do so much more! I love doing things together as a family. It just got tough once Aston came along, then being pregnant with Ewan so quickly with no help there after.... I am loving that I can get out & do family experiences with my boys again!
So here`s to many more good times... don`t worry.... I`ll post about all of them :)
I was so busy with Thanksgiving, studying, which obviously was all for not, picking up kids, cleaning house, etc, etc. Blah, blah, blah, excuses, excuses!! I know :)
So other than working out x2 tonight, and studying my butt off, there isn`t too much to say.... I always say that and then write on for another 3, or 4 paragraphs. Ha ha ha!
Let me think, if there is anything else I can write about....
There is a NAIT open house on Friday & Saturday. But we are going to go see the Wiggles on Saturday, plus I`d have to take my kids to the open house on Saturday. And that`s SO not happening. So I`m going to the open house on Friday to talk to perspective post secondary schooling. Maybe I should just go into Quantum Physics, since I`m not good at Chemistry! Ugh.... let`s not even go there!!
Yeah so this weekend, Saturday I`m taking the kids to the Wiggles, and then I think on Sunday, weather permitting, meaning, if it`s not -20 and snowing ( yes.... I am being serious... it could happen!) then we`ll go to a place called Prairie Garden Farm. It`s got a corn maze, pumpkin & Halloween activities. The kids I think, will have so much fun there!
It`s awesome now that the little boys are 3.5 & 4.5 years old, we are getting out and being able to do so much more! I love doing things together as a family. It just got tough once Aston came along, then being pregnant with Ewan so quickly with no help there after.... I am loving that I can get out & do family experiences with my boys again!
So here`s to many more good times... don`t worry.... I`ll post about all of them :)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Direction direction......
Why can`t life be easier sometimes?
Oh yeah right, cause ìt`s my life! :) LOL
I was going originally going to NAIT to do DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography), then I found out about OH&S (Occupation Health & Safety) and just fell in love with the idea of doing that kind of work. I was SO excited to be moving forward with this new direction.
I talked to a company called Ledcor, that had an information booth set up in my school`s main lobby on Thursday about OHS people that work for them. It sounded exactly what I was hoping for. Flying around to different job sites in Alberta & British Columbia. Out working in the field, great responsibility, good public relations, etc. But I would have to do shift work, like being flown into sites for 10 days and then off for 4 days. Which I was just fine with, all with one exception. My kids.
So of course at the great children exchange this weekend, the ex & I had a big talk about it all. I explained that I would like him to be able to take the kids while I go off to work out of the city. Not a big deal, right? Cause I mean after all, I have been the sole caregiver and looked after the kids plenty while he worked out of town, right? Of course he would step up and be able to provide the kids a stable home while I`m out at work, by living in the same city as us, and being able to take the kids to the same schools their use to, and do all the things I expect of him. RIGHT?!
Pfffffffftttt
No promises, no guarantees, blah, blah, blah....
UGH!
So now what? Do I move forward with DMS or OHS? I really wanted to do the OHS thing. It had such a great appeal to me. But DMS provides greater structure for my kids..... I guess I`ll go into the OHS department on Tuesday, and see what there is around the city to do with OHS. See if I can get into any jobs still in the oil field or construction, or similar here around Edmonton. I mean if I had to inspect restaurant kitchens with my OHS education I would SO NOT be happy with my career choice. I obviously need to find a job where I can come home to my kids each & every night, to care for them. Since it seems like I just magically asexually reproduced them by myself, and that kind gentleman down the road takes them once a month just to make me happy... I guess.... LOL I`m a bitch, I know!
My Dad and I had a wonderful talk about it. He was excited for me about OHS, thought it would be a good career choice for me, as I have been talking about it in the last few weeks. But he did help me to put things into perspective. My kids have and always will need me. I have been, and by the sounds of it will always be their main caregiver, in all the ways a mother can be. I have always put my kids first, and that we both know that I always will continue to put my 4 loves in top position. How could I not? They have been and always will be my whole world. They truly are the 4 pieces of my heart!
So I will see what OHS says this week, and continue on like I`d be going into DMS I guess. Why not? Clinical hours, the pay is excellent, opportunities are terrific, and I just know if I put my heart & mind to it, I can do anything I want... right? :) RIGHT!
Oh yeah right, cause ìt`s my life! :) LOL
I was going originally going to NAIT to do DMS (Diagnostic Medical Sonography), then I found out about OH&S (Occupation Health & Safety) and just fell in love with the idea of doing that kind of work. I was SO excited to be moving forward with this new direction.
I talked to a company called Ledcor, that had an information booth set up in my school`s main lobby on Thursday about OHS people that work for them. It sounded exactly what I was hoping for. Flying around to different job sites in Alberta & British Columbia. Out working in the field, great responsibility, good public relations, etc. But I would have to do shift work, like being flown into sites for 10 days and then off for 4 days. Which I was just fine with, all with one exception. My kids.
So of course at the great children exchange this weekend, the ex & I had a big talk about it all. I explained that I would like him to be able to take the kids while I go off to work out of the city. Not a big deal, right? Cause I mean after all, I have been the sole caregiver and looked after the kids plenty while he worked out of town, right? Of course he would step up and be able to provide the kids a stable home while I`m out at work, by living in the same city as us, and being able to take the kids to the same schools their use to, and do all the things I expect of him. RIGHT?!
Pfffffffftttt
No promises, no guarantees, blah, blah, blah....
UGH!
So now what? Do I move forward with DMS or OHS? I really wanted to do the OHS thing. It had such a great appeal to me. But DMS provides greater structure for my kids..... I guess I`ll go into the OHS department on Tuesday, and see what there is around the city to do with OHS. See if I can get into any jobs still in the oil field or construction, or similar here around Edmonton. I mean if I had to inspect restaurant kitchens with my OHS education I would SO NOT be happy with my career choice. I obviously need to find a job where I can come home to my kids each & every night, to care for them. Since it seems like I just magically asexually reproduced them by myself, and that kind gentleman down the road takes them once a month just to make me happy... I guess.... LOL I`m a bitch, I know!
My Dad and I had a wonderful talk about it. He was excited for me about OHS, thought it would be a good career choice for me, as I have been talking about it in the last few weeks. But he did help me to put things into perspective. My kids have and always will need me. I have been, and by the sounds of it will always be their main caregiver, in all the ways a mother can be. I have always put my kids first, and that we both know that I always will continue to put my 4 loves in top position. How could I not? They have been and always will be my whole world. They truly are the 4 pieces of my heart!
So I will see what OHS says this week, and continue on like I`d be going into DMS I guess. Why not? Clinical hours, the pay is excellent, opportunities are terrific, and I just know if I put my heart & mind to it, I can do anything I want... right? :) RIGHT!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Hey all!
I hope your all spending your Thanksgivings with your friends and families! Don`t forget to count your blessings and what your thankful for each and every day!
Much Love Always!!
Your favourite Cooks + 1 O`Brien! :)
I hope your all spending your Thanksgivings with your friends and families! Don`t forget to count your blessings and what your thankful for each and every day!
Much Love Always!!
Your favourite Cooks + 1 O`Brien! :)
Car (Ghetto Van) Conversation
Set the scene: Ewan is flailing around, pretending he is just dancing to the music, but really doing it to bother Aston.
Aston: Ewan stop touching me please! Keep your hands to yourself Ewan!!!
Ewan: Mine not bugging you Stan. Mine just dancing!
Aston: (a little more shrill than before) EWAN, I said please stop!!
Ayden: Ewan leave Aston alone! Your touching him on purpose, and he asked you to stop nicely!
Ewan: AYDEN your not my best friend anymore!!
Ayden: Oh that`s just fine Ewan. I got plenty of friends.
Now, I have raised Ethan (whom yes was in the van too, but is in the 3rd row, and thought it was best to leave the fight between the 3 brothers and not get involved... smart kid!) and he never said that to Ayden when he was Ewan`s age.... but then again Ethan didn`t say much at Ewan`s age since he didn`t talk at all. LOL So maybe that`s a poor example! But I can only assume it`s the daycares threat that most 3 or 4 year olds use to get their way, or to piss off the one their saying it to.
I love hearing children trying to fight and come up with what to say to their siblings. I`m not sure if what Ewan said is creative in harsh words said by a 3 year old. But I thought it was a particularly funny insult from a 3 year old flung to an almost 16 year old! LOL :)
Aston: Ewan stop touching me please! Keep your hands to yourself Ewan!!!
Ewan: Mine not bugging you Stan. Mine just dancing!
Aston: (a little more shrill than before) EWAN, I said please stop!!
Ayden: Ewan leave Aston alone! Your touching him on purpose, and he asked you to stop nicely!
Ewan: AYDEN your not my best friend anymore!!
Ayden: Oh that`s just fine Ewan. I got plenty of friends.
Now, I have raised Ethan (whom yes was in the van too, but is in the 3rd row, and thought it was best to leave the fight between the 3 brothers and not get involved... smart kid!) and he never said that to Ayden when he was Ewan`s age.... but then again Ethan didn`t say much at Ewan`s age since he didn`t talk at all. LOL So maybe that`s a poor example! But I can only assume it`s the daycares threat that most 3 or 4 year olds use to get their way, or to piss off the one their saying it to.
I love hearing children trying to fight and come up with what to say to their siblings. I`m not sure if what Ewan said is creative in harsh words said by a 3 year old. But I thought it was a particularly funny insult from a 3 year old flung to an almost 16 year old! LOL :)
Friday, October 8, 2010
Ahhhhhhhh feeling so good!
I am loving my new workout videos! They are so challenging, and make me sweat... but damn! It`s awesome! Who knew I would love working out this much! I mean I don`t wake up skipping to the TV and want to work out. But I mentally beat myself up a bit, then get up and do it. And I never regret doing it! The bonus part is that I`m getting in shape and loosing weight!
The program I`m doing is called P90X. Some may of heard of it. My spring momma ladies have been doing it off & on now & again. I was curious about it last year, but just couldn`t find it or afford it. So I waited. But then I started my own personal weight loss journey, lost some weight and then bought the P90X program. I wasn`t planning on using it until after Christmas or I hit my first weight loss goal. But then my girls started doing it. And I was hitting a plateau. I started running, off and on again to start. I did run a bit when I use to live in BC now & again. But never stuck with it. So I`m trying to stick with it more. Time is always an issue for me with the boys most likely being around, with exception of the one weekend a month.
But this is something for me. And I really do love it. Not just cause I want to loose weight or look better. I`m really enjoying my workouts, pushing myself physically, and seeing results from my efforts. I challenge myself mentally at school. I do exhaust myself entertaining my boys. But my workouts make me feel terrific. And I`m all about feeling terrific about myself in everyway!
I love that my online ladies are and always have been such a terrific support! You ladies rock! I love each and everyone of you! Like sisters across the world :) Keep up the hard work those that are being physically active and doing good for themselves! I am so proud of you all! We will all see some results, I know we will. :)
The program I`m doing is called P90X. Some may of heard of it. My spring momma ladies have been doing it off & on now & again. I was curious about it last year, but just couldn`t find it or afford it. So I waited. But then I started my own personal weight loss journey, lost some weight and then bought the P90X program. I wasn`t planning on using it until after Christmas or I hit my first weight loss goal. But then my girls started doing it. And I was hitting a plateau. I started running, off and on again to start. I did run a bit when I use to live in BC now & again. But never stuck with it. So I`m trying to stick with it more. Time is always an issue for me with the boys most likely being around, with exception of the one weekend a month.
But this is something for me. And I really do love it. Not just cause I want to loose weight or look better. I`m really enjoying my workouts, pushing myself physically, and seeing results from my efforts. I challenge myself mentally at school. I do exhaust myself entertaining my boys. But my workouts make me feel terrific. And I`m all about feeling terrific about myself in everyway!
I love that my online ladies are and always have been such a terrific support! You ladies rock! I love each and everyone of you! Like sisters across the world :) Keep up the hard work those that are being physically active and doing good for themselves! I am so proud of you all! We will all see some results, I know we will. :)
Thanksgiving Crafts!
I get paperwork everyday coming home from the boys daycare. And while I do like seeing how much my boys are learning.... I really would like to see a lot less paper coming home! I love the booklets that are compiled with bits and pieces of the cute stuff that they colour or tell the teachers to write down. But most of all, I love the crafts. I LOVE seasonal crafts! I will keep these forever. I find them adorable! I love seeing how far my boys come with their fine motor skills and imagination. It`s just terrific! Here is a picture of their turkey`s for Thanksgiving! So cute!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The teenager...
I got interim marks today! My Ayden is such a smart young man, and I am so so so proud of him! I love that for all his test he is averaging 80-90% on all of his tests! He is giving his good ol`mom a run for her money with those kind of marks.....
EXCEPT....
The home work assignments! He is either not doing them or not handing them in. He`s getting 0`s! Out of 100%!!!!
Hand my brainiac a test and he`ll put most other students to shame. Give him a take home assignment, and well I guess the teacher will be lucky to see it completed and handed in.
I will take my licks in part of this for not staying on his case about homework daily. Not questioning, and reviewing his assignments on the computer and at home. See! I will admit when I`m not doing my part.
So here we go again. Cracking the whip! Not really, but ya know.... :)
EXCEPT....
The home work assignments! He is either not doing them or not handing them in. He`s getting 0`s! Out of 100%!!!!
Hand my brainiac a test and he`ll put most other students to shame. Give him a take home assignment, and well I guess the teacher will be lucky to see it completed and handed in.
I will take my licks in part of this for not staying on his case about homework daily. Not questioning, and reviewing his assignments on the computer and at home. See! I will admit when I`m not doing my part.
So here we go again. Cracking the whip! Not really, but ya know.... :)
Mommy made a new friend!
My new friend always hung out with my group of mommies, but until today I never got a chance to really talk to her, because it was always all of us in a group. But today we were the only ones left, and we sat in the Common Market, and chatted for about an hour. She made me feel so good! What an absolute sweetheart she is. I enjoy getting to know people that are as beautiful inside as they are outside. I feel so much closer to her, and now I know I have made a good friend. Which is nice :)
Oh my Ethan!
My E-boy (his self given nickname) just melts my heart. He is my lovie. He is just the sweetest, kindest most docile young boy I`ve ever known. I think I`ll just keep him as my son forever, cause I`m not sure if any girl (other than my wife Kim`s daughter Hannah) deserves him! I could let him go to Hannah. Only on the terms that we have HUGE family dinners every Sunday, and that we spend all family holidays together.... right Kim?!
Anyways enough of planning the arranged marriage!
Yes my Ethan is the sweetest young man. My heart just bursts with pride for that young man. He is so full of love. His big brown eyes are so handsome, and he`s always got such a sweet smile to his face and a joke or a kind word to say. I know my sister would take him in a heartbeat.... unfortunately it`s not him that I`m trying to shake off! LMAO! Just the youngest two! Nahhhhhhhhhh no one else could handle my boys, and I know that! And I can`t live without them! They`re all mine :)
Anyways enough of planning the arranged marriage!
Yes my Ethan is the sweetest young man. My heart just bursts with pride for that young man. He is so full of love. His big brown eyes are so handsome, and he`s always got such a sweet smile to his face and a joke or a kind word to say. I know my sister would take him in a heartbeat.... unfortunately it`s not him that I`m trying to shake off! LMAO! Just the youngest two! Nahhhhhhhhhh no one else could handle my boys, and I know that! And I can`t live without them! They`re all mine :)
Back of picture.
Front of picture.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Last time I checked, it was MY life.
Sometimes there are people in your life, and you wonder why they are. The kind of people who don`t have better lives than you, maybe their even struggling with their own personal wars, family dynamics, etc. But they are the kind of people whom tell you what is wrong with your life, what you should do to fix it, and make it better, even if you don`t think it`s broken. They are over opinionated, self righteous, people. I don`t want these kind of people in my life, to be honest with you. My father has a saying about people living in glass houses throwing stones.
I have learned in my life so far that yes I may have my opinions, I do have my own beliefs. Does that mean I have to share them with everyone? Noooooooo Does that mean everyone wants to hear my opinons and beliefs.... Nooooooooooooooooooo. Why don`t some people get this? YES YOU are entitled to your own opinion, and of course, by all means, have your own personal beliefs that are as honest as truth to you. Yes you are allowed that. But.... let your own beliefs and opinions run your life. Not mine.
Am I perfect... of freakin course not. I am human. I have my own standards, reasoning, and generally do things to make my life as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. I do not enjoy drama, or difficult times. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt until proven wrong. I try not to judge people for the way they look but more for the way they act. More so how they act towards my children & I. It`s a persons character to judge, not what their wearing, how they look, or how they talk.
If I am wrong, I will apologise. I am not above that. I try to be humble, positive for others, and a good support. Honestly, that is all that I want and expect from others in my life.
I do cut people out of my life, I can be cold and turn myself off to people. I got a mean streak like that. But I will not do it without reason. Someone has to treat me or my kids pretty poorly or intend to do so to be cut out of my life. I can be a terrific friend & support system to you, or I can completely disappear. And if it`s the latter, I`m sure you wouldn`t have missed me anyways... right?!
Yes, this is a vent. I am so sick and tired of someone that I have to see everyday, it`s impossible to shake this person for now, for what`s happening in my life. But as soon as I can, all ties will be cut, I will feel a weight lifted off my chest, and I will move on and not look back. And you know what? They won`t miss me either..... win-win I guess....
On to happier topics. Thanks for letting me vent. :)
I have learned in my life so far that yes I may have my opinions, I do have my own beliefs. Does that mean I have to share them with everyone? Noooooooo Does that mean everyone wants to hear my opinons and beliefs.... Nooooooooooooooooooo. Why don`t some people get this? YES YOU are entitled to your own opinion, and of course, by all means, have your own personal beliefs that are as honest as truth to you. Yes you are allowed that. But.... let your own beliefs and opinions run your life. Not mine.
Am I perfect... of freakin course not. I am human. I have my own standards, reasoning, and generally do things to make my life as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. I do not enjoy drama, or difficult times. I try to give people the benefit of the doubt until proven wrong. I try not to judge people for the way they look but more for the way they act. More so how they act towards my children & I. It`s a persons character to judge, not what their wearing, how they look, or how they talk.
If I am wrong, I will apologise. I am not above that. I try to be humble, positive for others, and a good support. Honestly, that is all that I want and expect from others in my life.
I do cut people out of my life, I can be cold and turn myself off to people. I got a mean streak like that. But I will not do it without reason. Someone has to treat me or my kids pretty poorly or intend to do so to be cut out of my life. I can be a terrific friend & support system to you, or I can completely disappear. And if it`s the latter, I`m sure you wouldn`t have missed me anyways... right?!
Yes, this is a vent. I am so sick and tired of someone that I have to see everyday, it`s impossible to shake this person for now, for what`s happening in my life. But as soon as I can, all ties will be cut, I will feel a weight lifted off my chest, and I will move on and not look back. And you know what? They won`t miss me either..... win-win I guess....
On to happier topics. Thanks for letting me vent. :)
Stan the ladies man!
Lock up your daughters, Aston is all about the ladies. Here`s your warning now. I will not remind you. Aston wubs da ladies. Or so I`ve been told from daycare workers. He loves chatting up the girls, and helping them out. What a sweet little boy! But truth be told, I am not crazy about any of my boys dating. Maybe it`s a momma thing, abotu not wanting to loose her boys to other ladies. But I sure hope, that when the time comes, they pick someone with as much brains as beauty. Cause both are equally attractive! Make the right choice boys.... make the right choice! ;)
Momma.... Can I come lay wif you?
Oh I love it when I`m sleeping, have slept through my alarm and I know that one of my little boys are asking for a morning cuddle. There is nothing better than laying there waking up and having a little one all snuggled up to you, talking quietly, and being woken up easily. I love it! I use to wake up for years to crying babies. Aston, then Ewan, or even both! So being asked if they can join me for a cuddle and laying there waking up slowly and having a morning chat with them. Awesome!
It`s one of those things that all of my boys have done as they have grown up. Each & every one of them. It`s something I`ll look back and have fond memories of. :)
It`s one of those things that all of my boys have done as they have grown up. Each & every one of them. It`s something I`ll look back and have fond memories of. :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
What else do we do on such a beautiful evening?
Of course we head to the park. We either go to Rundle to walk across the bridge or for the last few times the boys wanted to play soccer at Goldbar park, which is the park after crossing the river from Rundle we end up in Goldbar. LOL Same, same.... not much is ever crazy or changes in our lives. Just different versions of the same!
So today was soccer at the bowl. It`s almost shaped like a bowl, with one steep side and the rest with a gentle slope down the sides. So the boys love kicking the ball down the steep edge & then running and sliding down the grass (yes.... I know... grass stains... oh well! LOL) and running almost out of control to the bottom to catch their ball.
I know, and can feel winter around the corner. It`s not too far away now. So with each beautiful day is another opportunity to get outside and enjoy the weather before it gets too cold! I bring the kids snacks & juice to eat & drink on the way to the park from daycare, and then make a easy meal when we get home. The snack is enough to buy me another hour to two of time while we go enjoy the mild weather & sun.
So yes, there will always be lots of fall pictures of the kids & I playing outside. We get such harsh winters here that we enjoy each day until we can`t play outside anymore. Until April (maybe even March if we get lucky!), where at -5 (yes -5) we will find that warm, after a frigid winter, and be out in the beautiful sun & warmth in our fleeces playing around the melting snow. So enjoy the pics, cause soon we`ll have a white background to these pics! :)
So today was soccer at the bowl. It`s almost shaped like a bowl, with one steep side and the rest with a gentle slope down the sides. So the boys love kicking the ball down the steep edge & then running and sliding down the grass (yes.... I know... grass stains... oh well! LOL) and running almost out of control to the bottom to catch their ball.
I know, and can feel winter around the corner. It`s not too far away now. So with each beautiful day is another opportunity to get outside and enjoy the weather before it gets too cold! I bring the kids snacks & juice to eat & drink on the way to the park from daycare, and then make a easy meal when we get home. The snack is enough to buy me another hour to two of time while we go enjoy the mild weather & sun.
So yes, there will always be lots of fall pictures of the kids & I playing outside. We get such harsh winters here that we enjoy each day until we can`t play outside anymore. Until April (maybe even March if we get lucky!), where at -5 (yes -5) we will find that warm, after a frigid winter, and be out in the beautiful sun & warmth in our fleeces playing around the melting snow. So enjoy the pics, cause soon we`ll have a white background to these pics! :)
It`s Winton the Super Soccer Star!
Being told to move out of the way of Ayden kicking.
Winston throwing his mad soccer super star blocking skills!
Up the bowl, down the bowl, up the bowl, down the bowl!
Me & my bestie Winnie! Dang I got lots of hair still! Even after just getting it cut! LOL
Well Yeehaw!
Okay so if you don`t know by now I went to see Brad Paisley in concert tonight. And it was FREAKIN AWESOME! I had so much fun. I did end up going by myself, but it`s all good, I had a terrific time. It`s great getting to see singers sing live. It`s so loud, and the music just moves you. The shows were terrific.
The first dude, Justin Moore, no clue who he was, but he did good.
Next was Darius Rucker, Hootie from Hootie & the Blowfish. Man that guy can sing. I saw him last year when he came with Rascal Flatts. He sang the same set of songs, but I`m not complaining! I love most of his songs. Reminded me of when Kim & I went to Rascal Flatts, so much fun! Oh and he did end again with Purple Rain, Kim!
Then there was Brad Paisley. He rocked the place. Funny to say about Country music rockin the place. But honestly, it was a terrific show. There were a few mishaps with his show though, and it was hilarious!
With the second song called Online, he couldn`t get his guitar hooked up to the amp, so Brad & his stage hand were working on it feverishly. They got it fixed.
Then he forgot the opening words to one of his songs. Just drew an absolute blank. LOL The band kept on playing the opening of the song until he remembered the words, he was asking his band and the audience what the words were. LOL
Then he started to sing a song, and was looking for a name that rhymed with Edmonton.... and he just couldn`t find a word that rhymed with Edmonton, again he was asking the audience for a word that rhymed. Got frustrated, in a joking manner, and just gave up. LOL
And yes Mom, Brad sang that song we talked about. So beautiful & moving. Gave me shivers listening to it.
All in all I loved the show. Brad Paisley isn`t my favourite Country singer. We all know who is. But honestly after tonight, I am going to upload some more of his songs. AND the fact that the ticket was only $20, well not exactly true, after taxes and Ticketmaster's sneaky fees it came to $32. something. But still. For an evening out with live music and I had a terrific time.... I mean come on! It was so worth it!
And a big thank you to my terrific son Ayden! Without him, I couldn`t have gone. So thank you my awesome 15 year old son. He really opens doors for me that otherwise would be closed. I just don`t, won`t and can`t trust anyone else to look after my youngest, AND he really does know his brothers best :)
I am so lucky to have the opportunities I do have, and I`m looking forward to many more! Speaking of more concerts, we are going to the Wiggles in 11 days! I am really excited to see them live again too! They put on such an awesome show. AND I get to take my boys, nothing better than spending family time together, and doing something my boys will always remember that is family fun!
YAY all of us! :)
The first dude, Justin Moore, no clue who he was, but he did good.
Next was Darius Rucker, Hootie from Hootie & the Blowfish. Man that guy can sing. I saw him last year when he came with Rascal Flatts. He sang the same set of songs, but I`m not complaining! I love most of his songs. Reminded me of when Kim & I went to Rascal Flatts, so much fun! Oh and he did end again with Purple Rain, Kim!
Then there was Brad Paisley. He rocked the place. Funny to say about Country music rockin the place. But honestly, it was a terrific show. There were a few mishaps with his show though, and it was hilarious!
With the second song called Online, he couldn`t get his guitar hooked up to the amp, so Brad & his stage hand were working on it feverishly. They got it fixed.
Then he forgot the opening words to one of his songs. Just drew an absolute blank. LOL The band kept on playing the opening of the song until he remembered the words, he was asking his band and the audience what the words were. LOL
Then he started to sing a song, and was looking for a name that rhymed with Edmonton.... and he just couldn`t find a word that rhymed with Edmonton, again he was asking the audience for a word that rhymed. Got frustrated, in a joking manner, and just gave up. LOL
And yes Mom, Brad sang that song we talked about. So beautiful & moving. Gave me shivers listening to it.
All in all I loved the show. Brad Paisley isn`t my favourite Country singer. We all know who is. But honestly after tonight, I am going to upload some more of his songs. AND the fact that the ticket was only $20, well not exactly true, after taxes and Ticketmaster's sneaky fees it came to $32. something. But still. For an evening out with live music and I had a terrific time.... I mean come on! It was so worth it!
And a big thank you to my terrific son Ayden! Without him, I couldn`t have gone. So thank you my awesome 15 year old son. He really opens doors for me that otherwise would be closed. I just don`t, won`t and can`t trust anyone else to look after my youngest, AND he really does know his brothers best :)
I am so lucky to have the opportunities I do have, and I`m looking forward to many more! Speaking of more concerts, we are going to the Wiggles in 11 days! I am really excited to see them live again too! They put on such an awesome show. AND I get to take my boys, nothing better than spending family time together, and doing something my boys will always remember that is family fun!
YAY all of us! :)
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Ethan & Aston`s first swimming lessons
No don`t worry, I`m not going to post weekly photo`s of swimming lessons! Just each`s first time. Ethan did great, a fish like Ewan, or I guess Ewan like Ethan. And Aston, at first he didn`t like it, wanted to get out, clung to the teacher, and I thought, oh dear.... that`s it for my Stan. But nope with the promise of a donut at the end, and he managed to get me to throw in a chocolate milk.... he persevered, had a great time & did a terrific job!
What to do when,
They end up going to sleep at night really easily after running up & down a hill chasing a soccer ball a few dozen times ;)Saturday, October 2, 2010
Winston
Loves to play soccer! Here he is blocking me from kicking the ball to the little boys in the background. He actually kicks the ball with his front feet. And when he isn`t getting far that way, he picks it up in his mouth. Isn`t that cheating in the doggy world of soccer....
Like a fish.
Lucky article saved itself!! LOL
Other than being pissy, Ewan`s second most talent is swimming... well, and dancing. He`s been able to dance before he could walk, always feeling the music within him (that`s my boy!). But once he started to have baths without being restrained for his own safety it became so apparent that my son should have been born with gills. Ewan LOVES water. He doesn`t get scared in the water, he loves how buoyant it makes him, so he can hop around, and I`m sure he`d stay in there until he was a wrinkled little prune each & everyday if I allowed him!
Now Ethan shares this love of water. But so NOT Aston! Aston was the baby that when the ex & I would take the kids to the pool, Aston would sit in my arms as a little guy (about 1 year old) and just whimper & cry the whole time. It was not a pleasurable experience for Aston. Aston still doesn`t like the water that much. But all three of my youngest are in swimming, for fun & for safety reasons.
Last weekend Ewan went swimming, his swimming day is on Saturday. But when the older boys & I went to go to their Sunday lessons, they were cancelled. For a citywide event of fun & games. I had no clue before arriving, otherwise I wouldn`t have showed. But I did, and they had crafts......
(disclaimer, yes I am a crafty lady, here comes the jokes I know! But seriously, people know I make homemade things, yet, people want to put my children with markers, glue, glitter, etc and TRY to teach them what the final project is suppose to look like.... really...I can`t do that! It`s my kryptonite, I can`t explain why.... but it`s just one of those things I really Really REALLY don`t enjoy. Maybe that`s why I don`t have girls. LOL I`d much rather take my boys to the park for a walk, or playground, but crafts & crafty stuff with MY boys, nuh-uh! Anyways that was a tirade that went so off topic, well maybe not cause of the crafts at the swimming place...)
.....upstairs at the pool. And because I knew Aston was going to be upset about not being able to do swimming and the chick was staring at me like.... `Wha?! Don`t you do crafts with your boys, and wouldn`t that be fun?!?!` I conceded and went to do crafts. Against my better judgement. Did a few and ran out of there to take the kids to Rundle park. Our favourite walking park.
So this weekend I am hoping that the swimming lessons will be on a regular schedule, and that all my boys will get to enjoy their lessons! And that there will be no crafts..... if I could put my order in for a great weekend! LOL ;)
Pics from Ewan swimming last weekend.
Other than being pissy, Ewan`s second most talent is swimming... well, and dancing. He`s been able to dance before he could walk, always feeling the music within him (that`s my boy!). But once he started to have baths without being restrained for his own safety it became so apparent that my son should have been born with gills. Ewan LOVES water. He doesn`t get scared in the water, he loves how buoyant it makes him, so he can hop around, and I`m sure he`d stay in there until he was a wrinkled little prune each & everyday if I allowed him!
Now Ethan shares this love of water. But so NOT Aston! Aston was the baby that when the ex & I would take the kids to the pool, Aston would sit in my arms as a little guy (about 1 year old) and just whimper & cry the whole time. It was not a pleasurable experience for Aston. Aston still doesn`t like the water that much. But all three of my youngest are in swimming, for fun & for safety reasons.
Last weekend Ewan went swimming, his swimming day is on Saturday. But when the older boys & I went to go to their Sunday lessons, they were cancelled. For a citywide event of fun & games. I had no clue before arriving, otherwise I wouldn`t have showed. But I did, and they had crafts......
(disclaimer, yes I am a crafty lady, here comes the jokes I know! But seriously, people know I make homemade things, yet, people want to put my children with markers, glue, glitter, etc and TRY to teach them what the final project is suppose to look like.... really...I can`t do that! It`s my kryptonite, I can`t explain why.... but it`s just one of those things I really Really REALLY don`t enjoy. Maybe that`s why I don`t have girls. LOL I`d much rather take my boys to the park for a walk, or playground, but crafts & crafty stuff with MY boys, nuh-uh! Anyways that was a tirade that went so off topic, well maybe not cause of the crafts at the swimming place...)
.....upstairs at the pool. And because I knew Aston was going to be upset about not being able to do swimming and the chick was staring at me like.... `Wha?! Don`t you do crafts with your boys, and wouldn`t that be fun?!?!` I conceded and went to do crafts. Against my better judgement. Did a few and ran out of there to take the kids to Rundle park. Our favourite walking park.
So this weekend I am hoping that the swimming lessons will be on a regular schedule, and that all my boys will get to enjoy their lessons! And that there will be no crafts..... if I could put my order in for a great weekend! LOL ;)
Pics from Ewan swimming last weekend.
Wow... burn...
I just wrote out a whole thing about swimming and went to delete a spelling mistake, hit the back button and here I am with a blank page.... UGH! Nice. LOL Love my luck.... now I have to check & see if the auto save worked! ;)
This weekend.
So this weekend isn`t going to be unlike most others. Last night I got a headstart on cleaning, it`s much easier to clean once the tornadoes have gone to bed!
There isn`t much to do today, Thank goodness cause we got a swimming lesson for Ewan, and then I hear it`s suppose to be GORGEOUS (23*) outside today. With the boys going to their Daddy`s house next weekend, even if it is nice, I highly doubt it`ll be this nice two weekend from now! So we really need to get out this weekend and enjoy the weather!
We aren`t really doing much, probably a picnic lunch at a park, then play away the afternoon. Ahhhh such a rough life.... I know ;)
There isn`t much to do today, Thank goodness cause we got a swimming lesson for Ewan, and then I hear it`s suppose to be GORGEOUS (23*) outside today. With the boys going to their Daddy`s house next weekend, even if it is nice, I highly doubt it`ll be this nice two weekend from now! So we really need to get out this weekend and enjoy the weather!
We aren`t really doing much, probably a picnic lunch at a park, then play away the afternoon. Ahhhh such a rough life.... I know ;)
Friday, October 1, 2010
25 BABY 25
I know the date that I decided to start loosing weight. It was Friday August 20th. I couldn`t tell you the date that the van dropped on my head, lol, but the date I became serious about loosing my access weight is and was very important!
In the last week I`ve been plateauing. Which has totally sucked, because I had been getting terrific results, up until that point. So I bought P90X, and decided to start running. Cause I wasn`t going to loose 20 pounds and let that be it. I have a goal in mind, dates set up for me to be successful with my weight loss goals, I`ve adjusted my eating habits hugely, and been bustin my ass with workouts. Of course I won`t be totally upset if I don`t make those goals, up until the plateau I was surprising myself with my accomplishment. My final goal is to be a happy & healthy weight at my birthday, April 7th. Happy Birthday to me :) LOL Any takers to take me out if I do make that goal ... (my question mark button doesn`t work, lol).
I am just feeling so much better about myself each day, as I step on the scale & see the pounds go down it makes me SO happy. I am taking pictures to see the weight loss. I took one last night, and compared it to when I was in Calgary, and you can see the difference already. Even if one of the ladies in my mommy school group says she can`t.
The only `problem` is that I have bought myself some new clothes when I got out of my last size pants last week. Well, the pants and shirts are already starting to feel too spacious. LOL But if that`s a problem, then I guess I`ll just accept it.
I am just doing select videos from P90X, cause I am not the right weight or have the right strength or endurance for it right now. But the videos are helping me to get over my hump. And the running, well it`s just starting off, but as I said before, I want to run a 5K next summer. So I`ll get there.
I am realising there really isn`t anything I cant do if I put my mind to it. And it`s such a terrific feeling of strength. Life is going really good :)
In the last week I`ve been plateauing. Which has totally sucked, because I had been getting terrific results, up until that point. So I bought P90X, and decided to start running. Cause I wasn`t going to loose 20 pounds and let that be it. I have a goal in mind, dates set up for me to be successful with my weight loss goals, I`ve adjusted my eating habits hugely, and been bustin my ass with workouts. Of course I won`t be totally upset if I don`t make those goals, up until the plateau I was surprising myself with my accomplishment. My final goal is to be a happy & healthy weight at my birthday, April 7th. Happy Birthday to me :) LOL Any takers to take me out if I do make that goal ... (my question mark button doesn`t work, lol).
I am just feeling so much better about myself each day, as I step on the scale & see the pounds go down it makes me SO happy. I am taking pictures to see the weight loss. I took one last night, and compared it to when I was in Calgary, and you can see the difference already. Even if one of the ladies in my mommy school group says she can`t.
The only `problem` is that I have bought myself some new clothes when I got out of my last size pants last week. Well, the pants and shirts are already starting to feel too spacious. LOL But if that`s a problem, then I guess I`ll just accept it.
I am just doing select videos from P90X, cause I am not the right weight or have the right strength or endurance for it right now. But the videos are helping me to get over my hump. And the running, well it`s just starting off, but as I said before, I want to run a 5K next summer. So I`ll get there.
I am realising there really isn`t anything I cant do if I put my mind to it. And it`s such a terrific feeling of strength. Life is going really good :)
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