Back to the hear and now...yeah. Remember that?
Anyhoo....Hope and I made it home from our lovely jaunt up to the great white north. We ate and ate.....visited....worked...rested and had a great time. Why is it so good to just sit and pee yoru pants laughing over dumb stuff with your OWN family? It was a special time...much needed for me. I needed some hugs and butt pinches from people who know me..and love me anyway. It is a special thing to have people in your life that knew you most of your life.... all of the embarrassing things you did...bad and good choices....tears and laughter. I am blessed with many people like that in my life and I am truly grateful for those relationships. I wish I could travel all over the place and see them all....but you remain in my heart always. I have even been lucky to make friends everywhere we have lived....i am reminded to keep in touch wiht all of those I have known and loved...everyone else...can bugger off. just kidding. getting too serious there!
Ok..Canada. My loves of you: food first: Fries Supreme....so good. Wake up USA!
Ukrainian ladies that make a mean perogie
Pizza and wings.....SO MUCH BETTER
Chicken Chow Mein how I like it: Bean
Sprouts instead of gross noodles.
I like polite people who don't have guns
Trees...big beautiful trees everywhere
Friends and family ofcourse...
Fresh water beaches.....sooo nice.
Cool breezes....except on those record
breaking days...... just my luck!
Here is what bugs: The 5 different garbage bins...compost, paper, plastic, organics, whatever else...holy crap. My mom decides to tell me AFTER I chop down a bunch of huge branches that I must then chop it all into tiny pieces to fit into a bin. Too green for me.
Charging me for plastic bags at the grocery store. not cool.
The clothes....people were hurting. could have been the people of the area I was in...but I saw very little cuteness.
The cost of food and clothes....maybe that is why they were so hurtin....I have never been so grateful for Ross in my life. Poor Canadians....you gotta spend an awful lot to look good and eat healthy!
The USA bashing. - could have just been my folks...but sheesh...HATERS!
I am sure nobody really cares about my like and dislikes...so I will move on.
We are heading tonight to the end of season party for our little swimmers. Luke Hope and Ella swam their little hearts out all summer. So proud of them and their ribbons and improvements. It was nice to not have to drive so far this year.
The kids all start school here on Wednesday. Luke, the 6th grade and Hope, the 5th. Crazy! I am looking forward to more routines....but also sad to give up the freedom that summer allows. Luke and Hope are at the middle school this year...leaving Ella alone at the elementary school. Ella goes all day this year for first grade.....something little Miss Sadie will no doubt have a hard time with. Ella isn't much of a morning person....so I am sure it will be an adjustment for her. I got her up earlier today....and will every day until then to help her get used to it. We will miss her here at home.
If you have read this far through all of my boring details, I will reward your patience with a little tidbit of juicy news. I am pregnant. Don't know many details other than that I am, and I feel like crap everyday and we have no health insurance.
I haven't felt that great....wondering if I might miscarry....but I figure if you read this blog...you probably care about me, and will be there for me either way. So, onboard we all are together!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Summer Lovin'
Well...hard to believe that we are over half way through June! Crazy! The days are going by pretty fast, I must say. The kids have swim team, the girls do a day camp kind of thing 2 days a week..Hope had art classes.....Seth Luke Hope and sometimes Ella have been going to basketball camp Mon- Thurs 8 am - 10am. at Higley. Did I mention that Seth is officially the JV Head Basketball Coach over there????
We have also created a reading club of sorts....where my kids, neighbor kids....whoever's kids...can come and spread put a blanket a pillow and read for 30 mins. We keep track of pages read, adn are planning an ice cream sundae party. We sometimes have a snack....and we always go over the words we aren't sure of the meaning of at the end! They are all silent for 30 minutes. IT is great! Gotta keep those minds from turning to mush!
I love staying up late and sleeping in. I try to say yes more often to all of the many requests for stories, snuggles, and dance parties. I love little white bottoms with tan legs. I love popcorn and movie nights and days. I love summer highlights in every one's hair. I love not driving to the schools every day. I love leaving Luke alone with the girls to run quick errands or grab a quick bite with Seth.
Summer rules.
I forgot to say I love going home too!!!...July 12!!!! Can't wait!
The Canucks lost the Cup. Such a bummer. I had an upset stomach for days over it all. Who knows maybe I would have been a crazy rioter or even a looter if I lived in Vancouver. just kidding. of course I would not be.
hope everyone is having a lovely summer... :)
We have also created a reading club of sorts....where my kids, neighbor kids....whoever's kids...can come and spread put a blanket a pillow and read for 30 mins. We keep track of pages read, adn are planning an ice cream sundae party. We sometimes have a snack....and we always go over the words we aren't sure of the meaning of at the end! They are all silent for 30 minutes. IT is great! Gotta keep those minds from turning to mush!
I love staying up late and sleeping in. I try to say yes more often to all of the many requests for stories, snuggles, and dance parties. I love little white bottoms with tan legs. I love popcorn and movie nights and days. I love summer highlights in every one's hair. I love not driving to the schools every day. I love leaving Luke alone with the girls to run quick errands or grab a quick bite with Seth.
Summer rules.
I forgot to say I love going home too!!!...July 12!!!! Can't wait!
The Canucks lost the Cup. Such a bummer. I had an upset stomach for days over it all. Who knows maybe I would have been a crazy rioter or even a looter if I lived in Vancouver. just kidding. of course I would not be.
hope everyone is having a lovely summer... :)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Grandpa and Grandma Barb
What a treat it was to have my Dad and his wife Barb here for a visit. It
went by soooo quick...and we wished they could have stayed forever!!!! It was a very anticipated visit, as we wondered if Dad would make it to AZ again....or if he would make it at all. After 6 months of being ill, and getting down to 155 lbs, we were all praying that he would find relief. Finally a dr. figured out what the problem was and fixed it....and that was followed by 2 more surgeries and a small stroke.
We were so excited to have him here and have time to create more memories with him. I forgot where I got my night owl tendencies from....we stayed up way too late chatting and laughing and sometimes crying! .....it was the best.
Most of the time, they were busy spoiling kids...buying them whatever they wanted..like stuffed llamas, and cupcake decorating kits. They were in heaven! For all of the spoiling, I think the best times were quiet snuggles and stories.
Ella is a Star!!!
Ella was honored by the City of Queen Creek as a Star Student last month. She got a certificate from the Mayor and dinner!!!!
We are so proud of her!!!!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Late and Random
Well...this week was much more uneventful than last....no swearing crazy people yelling at my kid....and almost beating me up. ( I could have taken her!)
...just a regular week...but a good one...the LAST week of Tax Season!!!! woo hoo!
We are looking forward to our annual getaway....camping this time. I think it is going to be fun.
I want to update this more often...but I am so tired at night...I can only think of dumb random things to write about. like right now.
I can't stop thinking about how bad I want the Bare NAked LAdies to get back together. It just isn't right. cocaine or no cocaine...just get back together!
I had the same nightmare over and over last night. What is wrong with my brain? I would get up, go pee..come back and again...same dumb scary dream about me losing my luggage that had important things in it.
That better not happen again tonight.
If TIm Riggins is my boyfriend..does that mean I am unfaithful to my husband in my thoughts?
Good talks at Church today....one about marriage...and the faithful stuff.
Sadie hates being away from me. My fault..I hate it and kinda love it.
My best friend is 3. Does that make me a loser?
I wonder where we will live...it grosses me out to move into a rental knowing other people lived life in there. It is like a giant public bathroom. I get over it though. with lots of bleach.
My Dad is coming to visit. Hasn't been here in almost 6 yrs. Scared and excited. Glad he is alive.
I think we overwhelm people.
Hope tried out for Annie....she fell apart and cried with fear. She had to sing a solo....Seth took her. ( I kinda knew this would happen) Maybe this will get easier...maybe she won't want to do it anymore...not sure.
Luke is enjoying baseball....not liking the fact that his team is really small and probably won't win too many games. HE has great coaches that teach him....I am so grateful for that.
I hate when people spell grateful....greatful. I saw that three times today.
Ella and Sadie are obsessed with being babies right now...they even got out the old play pen and begged to sleep in it tonight, They asked if I would feed them apple sauce in it tomorrow. I said SURE!
Seth is wanting me off the computer.
See, I told you I should not blog at night!
peace!
...just a regular week...but a good one...the LAST week of Tax Season!!!! woo hoo!
We are looking forward to our annual getaway....camping this time. I think it is going to be fun.
I want to update this more often...but I am so tired at night...I can only think of dumb random things to write about. like right now.
I can't stop thinking about how bad I want the Bare NAked LAdies to get back together. It just isn't right. cocaine or no cocaine...just get back together!
I had the same nightmare over and over last night. What is wrong with my brain? I would get up, go pee..come back and again...same dumb scary dream about me losing my luggage that had important things in it.
That better not happen again tonight.
If TIm Riggins is my boyfriend..does that mean I am unfaithful to my husband in my thoughts?
Good talks at Church today....one about marriage...and the faithful stuff.
Sadie hates being away from me. My fault..I hate it and kinda love it.
My best friend is 3. Does that make me a loser?
I wonder where we will live...it grosses me out to move into a rental knowing other people lived life in there. It is like a giant public bathroom. I get over it though. with lots of bleach.
My Dad is coming to visit. Hasn't been here in almost 6 yrs. Scared and excited. Glad he is alive.
I think we overwhelm people.
Hope tried out for Annie....she fell apart and cried with fear. She had to sing a solo....Seth took her. ( I kinda knew this would happen) Maybe this will get easier...maybe she won't want to do it anymore...not sure.
Luke is enjoying baseball....not liking the fact that his team is really small and probably won't win too many games. HE has great coaches that teach him....I am so grateful for that.
I hate when people spell grateful....greatful. I saw that three times today.
Ella and Sadie are obsessed with being babies right now...they even got out the old play pen and begged to sleep in it tonight, They asked if I would feed them apple sauce in it tomorrow. I said SURE!
Seth is wanting me off the computer.
See, I told you I should not blog at night!
peace!
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