It's Wednesday

Well, it's "hump" day...heading to Josee's to help her put new screens on her doors. Yes...that's right...I am turning into Miss Fixit...haha. Put up the ceiling fan in Elysia's room yesterday, sooooo much easier than the kitchen fan, she's quite happy. Now we need to find one for Graham's room, at first he wanted one that was "ATV dirt" color but now he doesn't care.
I always watch for the kids to go by on the bus in the morning, Elysia usually sits with her friend Felicity on this side and Graham tries to sit on this side with his friend Connor. As soon as Graham spots me, he smiles and his little hand starts waving...Elysia on the other hand...not so much, it's more like "OMG, it's my mother". Aw well, I'll enjoy it while it lasts with Graham.
Elysia and I are heading to Halifax tomorrow. She has her breathing test at the allergy clinic to see how her asthma is doing. I was concerned when we moved to the valley, there are some kids in her school that have horse farms, but so far so good, but we'll get a true picture tomorrow. We also have hair appts at Kristy's tomorrow. I need to get rid of the skunk on top of my head and Elysia wants to get her's straightened of course.
Enjoy the sunshine...

Ceiling Fan!!

The ceiling fan in the kitchen is finally up...not that it's complicated but you need to have hands the size of a six year old to get the blades in without a large amount of cursing!! It's done!!
Last night, Elysia had her first soccer practice. Because of her birthday at the end of the year and after the cut off for school, most of the girls in her class still play under 12 and she has to play under 14, so she knew no one on the team. She's sooooo shy but she went out and practiced, she still held back though, which can drive me a little nuts.
Graham was not too happy when he got up this morning and found out the Ducks beat the Senators, he put pins through his Ducks sticker on his bulletin board--voodoo??
Now I need to put up the ceiling fan in the kids rooms...agh!!

Lovely Weekend!!

We had the most beautiful weather this weekend, actually Sat was a little hot. Graham and I went to Halifax for a quick trip on Sat. We went to Keegan's (Patti's oldest) birthday party at the wave pool. Graham loved it, he loves the water. Keegan's reaction to a gift card was quite funny, he wasn't too sure about it.
Yesterday, Mike discovered that our yard is muuuuch bigger than the one we had in Halifax, it was mow time. Plus our yard runs on a slope from front to back. The grass at the front is quite nice but the back leaves something to be desired, but everything comes with time. We are planning a veg garden out back, nothing big though. I planted some ahead of time on in little pots on the step, some of that is coming up now. We may work on the garden part next weekend.
Jane, Todd and the kids dropped by yesterday to see the house, they brought us some lovely garden lights. I put those in right away and they were charged enough to work last night and looked really nice.
Elysia starts soccer tonight but it's suppose to rain today. I think she's excited about it but she's certainly nervous. I have not heard about Graham's starting yet.

Sunny Saturday

It's a sunny Saturday in the valley, actually I think it's going to be stinking hot!! Graham and I went for a long walk this morning while the queen (Elysia) and her royal subject (Kaylee) still slept. We walked by the chicken farm in back of our house and down to the highway. Graham thought that was pretty cool. Yesterday, mom and I went to Halifax, she bought some really nice dining room furniture and we brought Kaylie back with us.
We had thunder and lightning last night and may get more today. We are heading out in a minute to get some bug spray and sunscreen, it's that time of year again.
Tonight, Graham and I are heading to Keegan's birthday party at the Wave Pool in the city. We are hoping to be back in time to go to the drive in theatre in Coldbrook...yes, one still exists. Shrek the 3rd is playing.
Enjoy the sunshine!!

Very Quiet!!

It was very quiet without Elysia at the house last night...too quiet in fact. I dreamt about her all night, that it was raining on them. It has been driving me nuts!! She has been away before but not without me being able to call her. I have to pick her up soon so I will get the scoop. We French braided her hair last night before she left so she could take it out this morning and still look good.
We are picking Elysia up at 9:30 and then mom and I are heading back to Halifax. Mom wants a new dining room set (finally-I was worried I would get it in the will--haha). We are also picking up Elysia's friend Kaylie for the weekend. I am sure Elysia will sleep all the way. Probably won't have time to stop at Russel Metals but next Thurs I have to go back for Elysia's breathing test and hope to stop then.

Mrs. Caiger

We received sad news this morning. Mrs Caiger (Todd's mother) passed away this morning. She had been battling cancer. We will miss her!! She was a lovely lady who always asked about the kids and how they were doing. I will wait to call Jane until the kids have gone to school. I know that she has a daunting task today having to tell the kids their grandmother has passed so I send her and Todd a hug!!

Elysia's Trip

Elysia's class is heading on an overnight trip--A Night at the Museum! They are sleeping at the Museum of the Atlantic. I offered to chaperone but for some reason she said no thanks...hmm...insulted....maybe...They leave tonight at 5 and are back tomorrow morning by 9:30 and don't have to stay at school...yes, send the cranky, tired kids home to their mothers. Her friend Kaylie is coming for the weekend as well so that will perk her up. Kaylie wants to see Josee's farm. I told Josee that her farm was becoming a highlight for Elysia's friends.
Must go and get the evil boy out of bed for school. Hopefully his mother won't dress him like a "dork" today (as he seems to think). Agh the trials and tribulations of an almost 8 year old (where did the time go).