Archive | July 2010

Finishing the Week

What is it about this family that every time we plan a morning out we basically OVER plan it? We started the morning with going to a homeschooling family’s garage sale where we managed to get a lovely amount of train track for 5.00, some coins (play) to go with our paper money (50 cents) AND a lovely little dolly and clothes for another 5.00… all great deals!

Train! (Gavin)

Of course we managed to truly start the day with BOTH of the twins throwing up. I figure something they ate late last night didn’t work with them. Gavin bounced back rather quickly but Zander opted to sit in the van and watch Pocoyo while we perused the garage sale (and empty his stomach further, thank goodness Ken remembered a bucket). By the time we got to the Fort he was much better though.

At the fort (Gavin left)

We have not been to the Fort for about 2 years. The last time was during the city’s free admission day and it was PACKED! This time we went before 11 am when a lot of the little period stores inside the park itself weren’t even open yet. We wandered around a little bit, peeking a few places and just had a leisurely walk. We didn’t see a fraction of the park, but with our Leisure passes we can come back ANY time before next April (though I think they are closed over the winter/spring) and see other parts. I didn’t want to over do it.

HORSE

Riding in style

The next time we go back we want to take the train (I believe it costs extra)… see the actual FORT part of it. I want to head back to the local conservatory next week just to get one last chance of some pictures with flowers and let the boys do some more art. I figure Friday, with my doctor’s appointment on Thursday.

This afternoon (after everyone had a nap), the kids kept busy with the train set and the pool and some general bickering. After all that rain we have A LOT of sun and with it quite a bit of heat. Not the best combination for yours truly. BUT the raspberries and apples are loving it. Even our little strawberry plant and tomato plant are producing.

Enjoying the pool (Zander)

Tomorrow we are dropping the boys off at Chris and Chris’ – who have even BIGGER news – they are getting married next year!! Guess who got asked to be the MAID OF HONOUR!!!! I have NEVER been an attendant at a wedding as an adult that was not my parents’! The boys will stay there overnight while Trinity, Ken and I head off  to a LAN party at Fydo and Kristen’s. This will be my first time seeing their new home. And then I am heading over to Karyn’s with Trinity who lives in the same city. Hopefully I can keep it low key, as now when I call my mom the first thing out of her mouth is – ARE YOU IN LABOUR?

I have pulled out an old WIP by Teresa Wentzler that I am debating actually keeping for myself. I am almost done all of the stitching leaving just the backstitch to contend with, but I need to get other projects done first (once I get the patterns from Ken of course). I am almost to the point where I can get working on the two stockings I want done for this Christmas – one for our nephew and the other for Trinity’s birthday buddy Quinn. I can finally post a picture of the logo I did up for a friend’s Etsy store!!! Check her out!! Little Pink Cottage!

Little Pink Cottage

Early night tonight with an early start in the morning though!!

36 Weeks!

Baby Shopping!

With overnight guests and then my plans to run out and shop with (she)Chris, the Fort got postponed to (hopefully) tomorrow. However, I have had a GREAT day – almost everything I need is bought… just really missing a soother holder and the baby milestone book are left (ok on the NEED list… the WANT list is A LOT longer).

We went to Toys R Us where two of my 3 items were on sale! I love the carseat toy that I picked out (5.00 off). Each of the kids got one, the twins two different bugs, Emanuel a dolphin and Trinity a lion. The other on sale item was the Boppy pillow – turned out to be more than 10.00 cheaper than the ones I later saw at Superstore (Walmart was sold out).

Babies R Us shop

Walmart had lotions and other smaller items that I needed but no crib sets that suited which was fine – I got the cutest crib set at Superstore for 95.00… which (she)Chris then picked up the matching receiving blankets. I would like to go back and get the spare crib sheet but it was 14.00 so I am waiting until everything else is purchased.

Superstore

I also go to Purolator and picked up my package – a baby shower gift from a sweet friend in Texas! Thank you so much Linda!!! It is a baby prep filled day for me to be sure!

Thank You!!!!!

Oh and the rest of my birthday gift with my cash – AFGHAN!!

Tink!

Anyway the house is hot and tomorrow will be busy… so off I go!

Of course some cuteness first!

Diabetic Success!

Just over 2 hours at the diabetic clinic and I close that chapter on my life… I am down to testing TWICE a day (instead of 4) with a staggered variation and the reminder to call if my numbers get consistently high. The doctor was pleased even with my high numbers occasionally, according to THEIR scales I am up a bit of weight and other than that – well I spent 2 hours sewing on my last commission so it wasn’t a TOTAL waste. Long wait just to be told – well done, good luck… good bye.

So far!

Poor Ken spent the hours in the van with the kids… out on a few errands and then watching a movie on the dvd player. By the time I made it back out of my appointments they were ALL ready to head back home. What did we ever do before dvd players?

We had guests tonight as well! The Davey family is up for a little over a week from California and were able to come by for a visit. Talk about excitement for the kids! They have 3 children in their family ranging from 9 to 5. 2 boys and a girl. We had pizza for dinner and lots and lots of playtime!

Yum!

Big table (Zander)

Their oldest (Zack) is learning to play Magic.

Magic!

So a good day… no a GREAT day! And now to get back to visiting.

Snuggles!

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