Mardi Gras

Went scrapbooking at the Old O on the weekend. I have started with digital scrapbooking through a great program through Creative Memories. I really enjoyed using it, you can add papers, use your pictures as background...it's pretty cool. There was a Mardi Gras theme so Nicole, Reta and Patti got all decked out...here's some pictures...Nicole is in the red, Patti is in the white with the big feather coming out of her head and Reta is the Jestor. What a bunch of nuts I hang out with...













Yesterday was Connor's hockey team's last home game...they won 2-1 and it was a hard fought game, they were getting quite choppy at the end and one guy hit Connor quite hard from behind...but Connor sucked it up and got off the ice...we could see him at the side of the bench walking it off. It's hard as an aunt to watch that happen, cannot imagine as a parent...

Breath Right--Amended

So Mike picked up some of those Breath Right strips because he has a slight tendancy to snore (or as Graham says...sound like a lawn mower) and let me tell you...they work!!!!! Mike told me not to blog about them but when have I ever listened?? And why not spread the joy!! I highly recommend these...Elysia ran downstairs and said "mom, dad's asleep and I don't hear him", I did on occassion check to make sure he was still alive because he was so quiet, just rolled over and poked him in the back until he moved. I would think it would provide him with a better sleep. Well done, my husband!!

Had to pickup Graham yesterday at school, his ear was sore...basically he has "swimmer's ear" from laying in the bathtub too long. He will lay in there for an hour with his head under water...oh yeah, there's goggles involved too. The infection is just in the canal and not the ear drum so we have to put in ear drops. I told him he had to lay with his ear up for a minute after the drops go in and he said "mom, if I can lay in the heart machine for 45 minutes with my hands over my head and not move, I think I can handle this..."

Kaylie Turns 10!!

Today my beautiful niece, Kaylie, turned 10 years old...that's double digits!!



I remember the day she was born, I was working and ran down to the hospital at lunch time with a polaroid to see my new niece and take some pictures back. I wish she was closer so I could give her a big hug...HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYLIE!!

Spring is Arriving!!

I have crocuses popping through in the garden...this picture is not from my yard, I have no flowers yet but it's a preview. Last year when we first moved into the house, everything that came up in the garden was a surprise. Unfortunately there was no spring bulbs planted so last fall, I may have gone a little overboard with tulips and crocuses...so I am anxious to see what comes up...that's the true sign of spring for me!

Today's the Day!!

I know I've said it before but today is really the day I am winning the lotto, this working for a living thing sucks!!

Graham said he wasn't feeling well this morning and I was almost hoping for some vomit (that's my rule, no vomit, no stay home) but I'm at work so what does that tell you. Of course, once he found out daddy was still home, he hopped out of bed. I'm starting to get a complex. Poor Elysia her finger is still sore but she says she wants to play soccer tomorrow, they are almost done. We received the newsletter about Graham's baseball for the summer, they have changed some things so there is no stealing anymore at his level and he was upset because he's been waiting his "whole life" to steal bases in baseball.

Gonna see some of the Russel Metals ladies this weekend at the scrapbook event at the Old O so I am looking forward to that...

Back to School

Poor little kiddies had to go back to school today. 9 days off, 3 days school, 5 days off...poor little things. And judging by the mood my son was in this morning, the teacher can have him, of course, he will be sweet as pie for her.

If you think you are having a bad day, check out this poor cat! He has the same look Graham had this morning.

Mike and I went for a walk last night, it was sure nice out. I joked that the neighbors were going to wonder who he was...

Gotta Work

Well, still haven't won the lotto, so I am here again!

Had a lovely weekend. Friday we had the egg hunt and pot luck dinner at the Coldbrook Hall. We had a great time! Towards the end of the evening the ladies sat at one table and complained about the men and the men huddled around the cooler and complained about the women (and apparently how much we spend on hair cuts). Anyway, it was alot of fun.

Yesterday we headed to Grandma's house for supper. Good food and fun again. I think we wore poor little Sofie out, maybe Mike too, he was napping on the couch...you know what a turkey dinner can do to you!