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Cards, Bubbles and Fun in the Sun

Rain has given way to heat… oppressively hot and sunny heat. The kids were very impressed by all the sunshine and lack of rain or hail, myself – not so much. I have been hoping for a middle ground, not raining but not mind meltingly hot! Less mosquitoes would be nice too! Even with the bug spray Trinity got bit, it definitely proved that she is starting to have an allergic reaction to them. I cannot believe how quickly the bites rash up… FRUSTRATING.

We enjoyed the heat by placing Echo in the shade of the fence and running the bubble machine. She was rather adventurous and eventually went right after the bubble machine. I need to post a video tomorrow!!!

Bubble baby

 

The other 4 enjoyed time with the chalk paint they received a couple years ago from the Davey family for Christmas. I have 4 sets which each came with a brush. I made up ONE set and had left overs that I have put away to see if we mix it back up whether or not it will still work. The kids were so excited to get creative with a new medium on the sidewalk.

Painting on the sidewalk

Busy kids

Once the fun was had with the chalk paint the bigger ones threw on swimsuits and played in the backyard. The neighbour kid stopped by but then Zander seemed to have temporary deafness to the point where both Ken and myself had to chastise before bringing them all in to cool down. I am not sure if it is the kid showing up or just an excessive amount of energy in the heat.

Trinity in the pool

Earlier in the day we did another set of math, sight words and chapter work. Gavin opted to play first and then work while Zander plowed on through. We are out of our white cardstock sadly so tomorrow we may not do our chapter but instead work on a new craft.

Math time

Zander's favourite part of his sight word stuff

Trumpet of the Swan chapter

 

Kristen and I went out to a Stampin’ Up card making party. We made 3 different cards. It was a lot of fun though we worked a little slower than we thought we would. I didn’t buy any of the stamps she had on “garage sale” style. It was nice to get out with a friend AND without baby. 

the neutral card

Inside

Butterfly themed

Inside

The play around and do your own thing card

Inside

 

Ken is back to the old house one last time tomorrow and then we SHOULD be basically done in the city. Fingers crossed he is going to have the time to get to our favourite produce store. I would love a good salad, fruit or otherwise. 

And of course... one more baby and bubbles!! Come back for the video tomorrow

Clutzy Frustration

So today was one of those days when I REALLY wished I could have a do over… I had a horrible time waking up this morning, ending with having to snuggle up on the couch while the kids watched cartoons. That lasted for most of the morning, thankfully with Ken working from home in his little cubby he was able to take over the cartoon choosing. At least when I woke up the mess upstairs was not too bad and the kids had been under control.

THEN I went upstairs to set up for lunch… and while sorting out the kitchen counter and shifting the laptop that is up there knocked my iTouch onto the floor… the laminate and HARD floor. Can you guess? CRACK all over the screen… ugh. This means it still works but for the major cracks there are now on the view portion. At least THAT can be fixed by purchasing another screen… for 70.00 (boo)…

So the iTouch is fixable… IF I get my Kijiji ads sold! BUT the camera on the other hand… with its spot of dirt is looking less fixable. This is something VERY devastating to yours truly as I absolutely ADORE my camera. It does work pretty well as long as I don’t zoom in but still… Ken has tried flushing it out with our air compressor with no luck. He is looking around online but with it almost a year old and it not being covered (this issue) under warranty… well it looks like I use the cameras we have in the house and save our pennies. Not Lisa’s finest technological day AT ALL. So fingers crossed the ads sell… I want to replace the camera AND the screen AND get the pool… and am realizing once again the world runs way too much on money!!!

So I spent my day in need of hugs (which I got), condolences (I swear it feels like a family member is sick, how sad is that?) and re-familiarizing myself with my previous camera renamed “grindy” for the noise it makes when you focus (the reason behind its replacement). I almost feel like having a wake… ok maybe not but I do absolutely love my camera.

Ok ok on to things of actual importance! First off Gavin worked with Zander to catch him up to date on his Canada lapbook. All that is left to do is for us to use brads to finish a piece and then a pocket for the images of Canadian animals. Not bad!

Working together... bug off Mom!

Then there was fun outside in the sunshine after quiet time (see the camera DOES still work, if I don’t zoom in and the other one zooms but makes ominous noises so don’t worry pictures will continue! Ken has promised to try and get me my Christmas gift early this year – a SLR camera! which means who knows when my LAST year’s present will come – Cricut… I do love Ken, he is so eccentric with certain things!). I refilled the pool in a new location in the morning so the water was nice, refilled the bubble machine and put on the sprinkler. Of course freezies were involved as well!

With her bubbles

Fun in the sun

Echo got up close and personal with our Canada Day watermelon. I am hoping I have a bucket big enough to toss it in cold water to chill it nicely on Friday. I am looking forward to Canada Day…

Watermelon baby

Top off the GOOD stuff with a visit from Kristen who is quickly becoming a new favourite with the kids. She has so much patience with our large group of kids. We chatted while they ate and bathed and then she joined in on our new game that I picked up at Michaels (1.29!) – rhyming dominoes. The boys spent at least 10 min working on their reading and rhyming skills. And I got some company. A great reminder that life actually is REALLY good. I think we need those from time to time, especially on a day like today. This also let Fydo and Ken go out to a boardgame night! So we both won on that one.

Dominoes with Kristen

Kodakgallery.ca also has a special right now – if you sign up you get 50 4X6’s for FREE and since you can pick up at Futureshop or Best Buy – no shipping costs! Definitely a bit of a pick me up at the end of a difficult day. And an added incentive to get my crafting area done. So good and bad today … and tomorrow I am DETERMINED will be a GREAT day!

The shorts say it all

We Really Are Home

One’s life is a compilation of decisions, action, opinions and emotions… it is amazing how you create your own path (whether you are aware or not) with each movement and breath. The path Ken and I are on now is definitely focused on our little (or not so little) family. I know I want out path to be the best path FOR US and we work hard each day to accomplish this. I am VERY proud of how hard Ken works for us and feel very blessed.

Today was a bit of a slow day as Zander was misbehaving and got sent to his room for a 30 min break which led to him falling asleep! (a definite sign that he NEEDED to sleep, falling asleep so easily) Gavin and I took the time to finish up his Canadian lapbook. A very simple Currclick file. Tomorrow the plan is for me to sit down with Zander and do his.

Gavin at work

Gavin also took the time and coloured a map of Canada (and the US) that I found online. He coloured his to match the puzzle I bought them at Dollarama a month or two ago. We are getting pretty sorted out on the country/province/city concept. Next is our phone number and address. Next month I also need to get us back to days/months etc… oh and TIME!

Gavin's is the lower map

We read our next chapter in our chapter book but have misplaced our previous chapter’s pictures. A mildly frustrating thing, but I am sure we will sort it out. Right now when the boys set something down where it is NOT supposed to be it is a bit of a confusion to find it afterwards.

Completed pictures

I did up a couple more bows last night waiting for Ken to get home (he was VERY late). I still haven’t gotten to the ones for the August wedding, but I will!

Two more bows

We picked up our watermelon for Canada Day today… I am thinking we will stay mostly at home on the 1st but get out to something early in the day. Now if I could just get my camera to behave! Nothing devastating, just a bit of dirt causing issue. But I DO love my camera!

Miss T