I was so on a roll keeping up to posts scheduling posts when I knew I would be busy certain days . Then hubby left on a business trip with his computer and left we with our desk top . BOOO !!!! It sucks really slow or doesn't want to down load pictures.... Well We are on the road tomorrow . So I will be back at by next weekend unless I have time during the holidays We are playing on crossing a item off my Bucket list this holiday too . Getting excited !! Any guesses what it maybe ...have to wait for photos .
February 23, 2012
OLW
I have struggled with what I would choose this year for my little word . Last year my word kinda found me. I wrote out a word ,then its definition thought long and hard about my goals for the year and why were they so important to me . I repeated this so many times I was about ready to give up on one little word for this year. Then I stumbled upon CONNECT .
It is what my word must be connect .
I so want to connect with family ,my husband , my kids , my self , creativity , friends , with life its self . I feel connect is the word I need to have this year . I will follow up with this as I believe this .
February 21, 2012
I {heart} lists so much
I am following lead by this blogger I follow .I love her idea of lists . With all the lists I already have going on really whats a few more.
What inspires me ??
-my sister and mom
-others blogs (obviously)
-magazines
-my kids and hubby
-nature
-music
-colors
-books
-pinterest
-friends
I am lucky
-to be here and my health
- to have beautiful healthy kids
- happiness
-my hubby and his honesty , trust , respect ,friendship , love , and everything !
- family close to me
-to have passion
-friendship with REAL friends
-to be loved and have love to give
-to have choices
-dreams
Travel Wishes
-Australia to live for sometime
-Africa
-Niagara Falls
-Bora Bora
-Japan
-Thailand
-New York
-Hawaii
-California
-Fiji
-Victoria , BC
-Toronto
-Alaska
and
What I want to grow in my garden
-strawberries
-asparagus
-onions
-potatoes
-carrots
-raspberries
-pumpkins
-lettuce
-spinach
-herbs
-peas
-beans
What inspires me ??
-my sister and mom
-others blogs (obviously)
-magazines
-my kids and hubby
-nature
-music
-colors
-books
-friends
I am lucky
-to be here and my health
- to have beautiful healthy kids
- happiness
-my hubby and his honesty , trust , respect ,friendship , love , and everything !
- family close to me
-to have passion
-friendship with REAL friends
-to be loved and have love to give
-to have choices
-dreams
Travel Wishes
-Australia to live for sometime
-Africa
-Niagara Falls
-Bora Bora
-Japan
-Thailand
-New York
-Hawaii
-California
-Fiji
-Victoria , BC
-Toronto
-Alaska
and
What I want to grow in my garden
-strawberries
-asparagus
-onions
-potatoes
-carrots
-raspberries
-pumpkins
-lettuce
-spinach
-herbs
-peas
-beans
February 20, 2012
7 months
Vann my little man .Oh how I love you are growing and maybe this is much harder for me because I know you are my last child I will birth . (not sure if he will my last child let I still would love to have one more ) You are sweet ,charming ,simple , breath taking , and strong little man . 7 months it seems as the days ,weeks and months have just floated on by . Not quite sure I am ready to have a one year old and nine year old this summer yet . That may have me crying buckets of tears .
So you are .....
(you were so not yourself and was not interested in getting a picture done so daddy had to hold you )
-eating two meals all days with almost a third one in there too .
-love cookies
-you are eating pears, mangoes , bananas , peas , sweet potatoes ,apples and prunes , carrots , blueberries (NOTE ** alot of sweet things must broaden your menu )I make all of your food for you .
-silly
-contagious laugh
-rolling from back to front and back again .... although you enjoy being on your back mostly
-almost sitting
-have ate a grocery list or a corner of your sisters books or sisters school crafts before
-have been making shy
-are a mommas boy but will stay with others while I can go and do other stuff
-still breast feeding
-Wake up once a night to feed usually or sleep all night unless teeth are bugging you
-sleep in crib for all sleeping
-take a bottle when need too
-still no teeth
-pretty much have your sisters wrapped around your fingers (this I know will probably be for always)
-enjoy going to sleep with a soft fuzzy blanket no one in particular
-there is so many simple moments with that I don't ever want to forget . Such when I nursing you you look at me with those big beautiful blue eyes like you know that I am savior each last moment of this knowing that it will sometime be the last time we will have this intimate moment together .
but then theres times when I am nursing too and your dad watching the big game and you stop sucking to pull off and raise your head to watch the game your whatever else may of grab your attention and then come right back to feeding , These are the moments I know you are so a BOY .You are quite the little man I treasure the quiet moments we have but love watching the crazy moments too . Like the times your sisters are running like crazy wild things and you sit back watching then let out your own little roar as much as you can with that tiny voice you have .It surprises me that your roar can stop everyone in their tracks to look upon you in disbelief that it was you that made such a sound then everyone roars laughing at you and you look back to only laugh right along with them .
Little man in your life time you have made me have to be as strong as I ever had to be to brave as ever to get through those dark first days ,but now I am here to enjoy all these simple moments with all of you and look forward to each month when I can see all the little things that change and grow about you .
LOVE you my littlest man
XOX your momma
So you are .....
(you were so not yourself and was not interested in getting a picture done so daddy had to hold you )
-eating two meals all days with almost a third one in there too .
-love cookies
-you are eating pears, mangoes , bananas , peas , sweet potatoes ,apples and prunes , carrots , blueberries (NOTE ** alot of sweet things must broaden your menu )I make all of your food for you .
-silly
-contagious laugh
-rolling from back to front and back again .... although you enjoy being on your back mostly
-almost sitting
-have ate a grocery list or a corner of your sisters books or sisters school crafts before
-have been making shy
-are a mommas boy but will stay with others while I can go and do other stuff
-still breast feeding
-Wake up once a night to feed usually or sleep all night unless teeth are bugging you
-sleep in crib for all sleeping
-take a bottle when need too
-still no teeth
-pretty much have your sisters wrapped around your fingers (this I know will probably be for always)
-enjoy going to sleep with a soft fuzzy blanket no one in particular
-there is so many simple moments with that I don't ever want to forget . Such when I nursing you you look at me with those big beautiful blue eyes like you know that I am savior each last moment of this knowing that it will sometime be the last time we will have this intimate moment together .
but then theres times when I am nursing too and your dad watching the big game and you stop sucking to pull off and raise your head to watch the game your whatever else may of grab your attention and then come right back to feeding , These are the moments I know you are so a BOY .You are quite the little man I treasure the quiet moments we have but love watching the crazy moments too . Like the times your sisters are running like crazy wild things and you sit back watching then let out your own little roar as much as you can with that tiny voice you have .It surprises me that your roar can stop everyone in their tracks to look upon you in disbelief that it was you that made such a sound then everyone roars laughing at you and you look back to only laugh right along with them .
Little man in your life time you have made me have to be as strong as I ever had to be to brave as ever to get through those dark first days ,but now I am here to enjoy all these simple moments with all of you and look forward to each month when I can see all the little things that change and grow about you .
LOVE you my littlest man
XOX your momma
February 19, 2012
You are my sunshine.
Isabelle I still have not made time to get a 2 year old photo shoot for you .
It will come very soon I promise.
This will due for now though. These two are my fave pictures of you right now.
But here's the list of you at 2.
You are something else .You are most definitely your very own person with determination , Independence, and spunk ....lots of spunk .
-are sweet , loving and caring when need to be
-like pink
-are serious
-are a daddy's girl
-love being outside
-do like singing and dancing
-you are Full Time potty trained (can I hear a big WOOHOO )
-do not like to cuddle
-like your own space
-fave book is Snow White
-you are FUN
-are a techie kinda girl you like gadgets
- like organization and order
- have asthma
- have an allergy to something that makes you get hives (we don't know what this is yet )
-love dolls and babies
-like nutella on your toast for breakfast
-love doing whatever your sister is doing
-hate when your sister goes to school without you
-are getting picky about your wardrobe
-like Doritos , Popsicles and milk
-have a mean face
-have a pouty lip
-like playing kitchen
-like Dora and Boots , The Cat in the Hat , and Elmo
-love looking at books
-protective little sister to all your siblings big and small
-are a doer and go getter
You are loved very very much my girl !!!
Love your momma forever and always ( mean face and pouty lip too !!)
February 18, 2012
Don't cry over frozen milk
Although I may of not been crying I may of had censored words coming out of my mouth like a trucker .When I woke up as usual the other morning to get the girls breakfast to realize I did not have milk in the fridge .But I do indeed remember buying milk the day before . As I was quick to realize I had two sleeping beauties as well a sleeping prince charming .I had patiently carried each one in and the diaper bag , the mail and ...... well I forgot the milk in the truck for the night . This is when the censored words were flying out of my mouth . Much too my amusement the girls have enjoyed having Ice Milk and that just may have to become the usual around here as they loved it . Next will be Ice Wine but hopefully that will be light years away .
Moral of the story
Make Lemonade out of lemons and don't cry over frozen milk .
Moral of the story
Make Lemonade out of lemons and don't cry over frozen milk .
February 17, 2012
Who would of known ???
This would be my year to meet celebrities . I will have a chance to meet Ree AKA Pioneer Woman on my crazy quick trip to Arizona with kids and hubby . It also lands on the day my hubby wants to go to a hockey game so really how can he say no . If it was not 6:00 in the morning and everyone sleeping I would be jumping up and down screaming right now. Just thought I would share.
~L~
~L~
It would mean alot to me ......
IF you would consider ,even just think about donating blood .I even dare you if I may.
YES , it was something I always thought about doing .A little remind of posters around , even talked about setting up appointment a time or two , but never not once did I actually go through with it . WHY ??? It's really not a big deal too me . I don't mind needles or the sight of blood does not bother me . I have not one valid reason or excuse of why I haven't besides I was a procasintor . Until this past summer when I had three blood transfusion four bags of blood that saved my life. Who would of known I would need blood until ... I did . SO I urge all of you that can and are capable of doing please take the time to donate blood . You just never know when it could be you or a loved one that may need some . I just read a sign a my doctors office this week that 500 people will look at the sign and only 10 will actually donate . Those aren't good odds of your blood type being at the blood bank either . Do you know what type of blood you even have ?
I would love to hear that you made the time to donate.
YES , it was something I always thought about doing .A little remind of posters around , even talked about setting up appointment a time or two , but never not once did I actually go through with it . WHY ??? It's really not a big deal too me . I don't mind needles or the sight of blood does not bother me . I have not one valid reason or excuse of why I haven't besides I was a procasintor . Until this past summer when I had three blood transfusion four bags of blood that saved my life. Who would of known I would need blood until ... I did . SO I urge all of you that can and are capable of doing please take the time to donate blood . You just never know when it could be you or a loved one that may need some . I just read a sign a my doctors office this week that 500 people will look at the sign and only 10 will actually donate . Those aren't good odds of your blood type being at the blood bank either . Do you know what type of blood you even have ?
I would love to hear that you made the time to donate.
February 16, 2012
FAT vs SKINNY
This may be a long one more of a vent in what is normal what really is acceptable . What makes people comfortable or uncomfortable about the surroundings with themselves ,others and our own children . Is it easier to be FAT... for say or skinny ?? If we had a choice to be one extreme or another what would you choose to be over weight or underweight.
I have struggled with this if you know me you know why . It bothers me to a extreme . I have had brought three beautiful children to this world ,but almost most of their lives they have been judged by being considered by society and many of you to be too small ..... as a baby .Is OK to judge a child what kind of weight does the put on children to judge them so young . Is it not bad enough when they get older to have to fight their why as adults of what a so called "PERFECT" body image .Does the media not beat this up enough then why start so young on having a weight issue weather large or small and really does it need to be issue.
I can sum up a few of the many things I have heard . Was he / she premature , are you breast feeding or nursing , is their something wrong with your baby (this actually has even came from nurses as I was visiting someone else in the hospital ), do you think your breast milk is any good , how much do they weigh , how old are they now , really that old , WOW , that baby is skinny . ...........my baby has never been that small , have you seen a doctor ......you need to get meat on your bones ... does he /she eat OK ..... I really can tell you so many stories of rude people in counters with me (strangers too as well as many others) I can also tell you my smart ass remarks back too . I can also tell you about my many tears thinking about this and doubt of what I am doing is right or wrong may I the one that has wrong my child and then I come back to think whats wrong . The frustration of it too me is beyond a waste of my many hours . Has anyone gone up to anyone and said Oh my that baby is so fat are you sure they are OK maybe you should see a doctor . What are you feeding that kid?? Was he /she over due. .do they have medical problems . Do you feed your child a nutritious diet . Wow do you know the risks that your baby has being obese , fat , chubby , too big ,. big boned , chunky , large , huge , broad , solid , round ,FAT at such a young age. .
All of my children have been happy and grew at their own rate And still are they all happy and healthy to me. Do we as adults follow a chart of height and weight by public health nurses on a regular basis . No and if we did I am sure we would be all in trouble I am sure . Is their a normal what is normal .Does anyone ever said the person is normal looking average they look good . No just pick on the flaws. Can we not all just be satisfied looking the way we are .
What does size have to matter . As the old saying goes does size matter
Answer : it shouldn't but it does .
I have no reason to judge you by having a large child please do not judge me with a small child .
I have struggled with this if you know me you know why . It bothers me to a extreme . I have had brought three beautiful children to this world ,but almost most of their lives they have been judged by being considered by society and many of you to be too small ..... as a baby .Is OK to judge a child what kind of weight does the put on children to judge them so young . Is it not bad enough when they get older to have to fight their why as adults of what a so called "PERFECT" body image .Does the media not beat this up enough then why start so young on having a weight issue weather large or small and really does it need to be issue.
I can sum up a few of the many things I have heard . Was he / she premature , are you breast feeding or nursing , is their something wrong with your baby (this actually has even came from nurses as I was visiting someone else in the hospital ), do you think your breast milk is any good , how much do they weigh , how old are they now , really that old , WOW , that baby is skinny . ...........my baby has never been that small , have you seen a doctor ......you need to get meat on your bones ... does he /she eat OK ..... I really can tell you so many stories of rude people in counters with me (strangers too as well as many others) I can also tell you my smart ass remarks back too . I can also tell you about my many tears thinking about this and doubt of what I am doing is right or wrong may I the one that has wrong my child and then I come back to think whats wrong . The frustration of it too me is beyond a waste of my many hours . Has anyone gone up to anyone and said Oh my that baby is so fat are you sure they are OK maybe you should see a doctor . What are you feeding that kid?? Was he /she over due. .do they have medical problems . Do you feed your child a nutritious diet . Wow do you know the risks that your baby has being obese , fat , chubby , too big ,. big boned , chunky , large , huge , broad , solid , round ,FAT at such a young age. .
All of my children have been happy and grew at their own rate And still are they all happy and healthy to me. Do we as adults follow a chart of height and weight by public health nurses on a regular basis . No and if we did I am sure we would be all in trouble I am sure . Is their a normal what is normal .Does anyone ever said the person is normal looking average they look good . No just pick on the flaws. Can we not all just be satisfied looking the way we are .
What does size have to matter . As the old saying goes does size matter
Answer : it shouldn't but it does .
I have no reason to judge you by having a large child please do not judge me with a small child .
February 15, 2012
February 14, 2012
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY from our house to yours.
Here are a few cutie pies !That I am glad I get to spend today with .
February 13, 2012
Sweet Fortunes
{LOVELY} things
We are getting some special projects and treats finished up today for some special people tomorrow. We will share some more pictures tonite .But heres what we got going on right now .
February 12, 2012
February 7, 2012
Early Valentines Edition
With Valentines Day landing on next tuesday the kids for PRE K had to celebrate early so Addy and I whipped up these cute and 100% kids hands on handout Valentine . She loved making these up for all her classmates .
February 6, 2012
Somedays I feel abit like this ........
I had a rough day today !!! I should of just stayed in bed today !!DO you ever have one of those days . Where you should of went to bed early but didn't then when you went to bed little people were up the rest of evening til morning . You then realize the laundry you put in you know that cute new shirt dyed everything else that was in with it which was all your new clothes . UGH . Then you finally get everyone going and get on the road finally get to your appointment with all your hair still intact and wait for over 45 minutes for your appointment .Then you go to get pictures printed( while waiting for a prescription) with one of those cheap instant machine which I really hate using but have been a putting off printing pictures for this long I was desperate and had to wait anyhow so might as well make use of my time . The machine runs out of paper and out of the 8 employees working no one knows how to correctly get back running so decide to leave without my PAID picture but left my address to get pictures sent to me in mail (whats the chances pictures will show up ).Go to Timmy's for a tea and sweet treat only for them to screw up my order too . I was already too hard on the road to go back . This is why you check your bag before you pull away from there window .But got home to a sweet hubby that folded all the clothes and tidy kitchen and older children with there rooms clean . BUT life can always be worse .
I have all my children and they are happy and healthy . I have a roof over my head with food in our fridge and really it just one day I will survive.
February 4, 2012
Snow Fun
The kids and I got out outside for a little play . It was Vann's first time on the toboggan he loved it so much he had a snooze . HAHAHA!!! The snow was not sticky enough for snow men but we will try agin another day !
February 1, 2012
Oh February !
FEBRUARY
HELLO !! oh it seems as life is just tick tocking by so quickly these days . Seems as I find myself back here greeting a another month before I have the last month completely updated but if you follow my blog you see I am a back posting as I like to say this is my online journal ,my memory keeper and my list makers all in one . So some may like by back posting and some might not ,but its really for me and not you but hope that you get some enjoyment of it too.
February means Valentines , cold weather , and so much to me !
So I have for 5 or 6 years now prepare a Valentines Day scavenger hunt for my children which I document by pictures . My hubby and I come up with silly crazy places that have our children running from spot to spot and usually up and down the stairs to find clues with a special little treat or trinket for each of them and each year as everything i do it gets a little more thought out and better prepared so this year will be no different as I have been planning already . Got the girls a few real special things but not sharing here yet must wait and see . The boys are getting some really cool boy things .
I am going to be gone this month for almost a week taking all the kids on the plane for the first time all by myself . Anyone have any tips for a mama with three kidlets 4 and under on the plane . My hubby is gone on a business trip and we are going to meet up with him just happens that grandma will be in that area too ,so hopefully we can make time to have a quick visit with her too .
I have been trying to get all the renovating stuff wrapped up around here but always seems like we are waiting on one more someone to finish up there job of get one more hiccup along the way to set us back . So sick of added dust that comes with it all . We make enough dust on our own without added help .
I have been still sticking to my workouts with a day or two missed in between ,but still manage to get a work out in and then feel so good after .Had my first weigh in to only have lost three pounds but I know I have lost inches (so wish I would of measured myself too )as pants I just bought three months ago aren't fitting as well as they did for the better . Three pounds doesn't seem much to me for all the sweat I have been doing but I will keep trucking along as I hope this will get better . Its better then a gain .
I have a goal to get the play room up and running by next month maybe not fully decorated but running in a order that I can get all these toys I have been tripping on for a year off the floor and contained to one room . So invite yourself over for a play date in a months time to keep my butt on top of my task . I am sure alittle pressure will keep me moving .I usually work best under pressure .
This family has some really BIG news to share soon (like Oprah kinda BIG news) so looking forward to sharing that with you !! If you are close to us well you will probably already know the news as we are so excited !! I have to have you guys hanging in suspense for at least alittle while .
Well here's to another month of a new year .
P.S
I am working on having a consist guest blogger on here real soon too . So keep posted on that too .
~L~
HELLO !! oh it seems as life is just tick tocking by so quickly these days . Seems as I find myself back here greeting a another month before I have the last month completely updated but if you follow my blog you see I am a back posting as I like to say this is my online journal ,my memory keeper and my list makers all in one . So some may like by back posting and some might not ,but its really for me and not you but hope that you get some enjoyment of it too.
February means Valentines , cold weather , and so much to me !
So I have for 5 or 6 years now prepare a Valentines Day scavenger hunt for my children which I document by pictures . My hubby and I come up with silly crazy places that have our children running from spot to spot and usually up and down the stairs to find clues with a special little treat or trinket for each of them and each year as everything i do it gets a little more thought out and better prepared so this year will be no different as I have been planning already . Got the girls a few real special things but not sharing here yet must wait and see . The boys are getting some really cool boy things .
I am going to be gone this month for almost a week taking all the kids on the plane for the first time all by myself . Anyone have any tips for a mama with three kidlets 4 and under on the plane . My hubby is gone on a business trip and we are going to meet up with him just happens that grandma will be in that area too ,so hopefully we can make time to have a quick visit with her too .
I have been trying to get all the renovating stuff wrapped up around here but always seems like we are waiting on one more someone to finish up there job of get one more hiccup along the way to set us back . So sick of added dust that comes with it all . We make enough dust on our own without added help .
I have been still sticking to my workouts with a day or two missed in between ,but still manage to get a work out in and then feel so good after .Had my first weigh in to only have lost three pounds but I know I have lost inches (so wish I would of measured myself too )as pants I just bought three months ago aren't fitting as well as they did for the better . Three pounds doesn't seem much to me for all the sweat I have been doing but I will keep trucking along as I hope this will get better . Its better then a gain .
I have a goal to get the play room up and running by next month maybe not fully decorated but running in a order that I can get all these toys I have been tripping on for a year off the floor and contained to one room . So invite yourself over for a play date in a months time to keep my butt on top of my task . I am sure alittle pressure will keep me moving .I usually work best under pressure .
This family has some really BIG news to share soon (like Oprah kinda BIG news) so looking forward to sharing that with you !! If you are close to us well you will probably already know the news as we are so excited !! I have to have you guys hanging in suspense for at least alittle while .
Well here's to another month of a new year .
P.S
I am working on having a consist guest blogger on here real soon too . So keep posted on that too .
~L~
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