Apple note.

Since my scanner is giving me grief.... I guess I'll just have to tell you instead of show you.

Dalton's teacher had little apple notes that she left for each of them on their desks on the last day of school.

Dalton's read....."You are a respectful person. You are quick to help me with the smart board and I appreciate it. I also think that it's awesome how kind you are to the younger grades."

Maybe I should bring ms. Van Huizen home to meet the Dalton that lives with Tyson. Maybe she would see another side.

Never the less it means a lot to the kids that she took the time to leave them all notes.

New shoes...

Have you seen these shoes?? I have seen the commercials. I watched that beautiful fanny prance around half naked, tanned legs and all that. Thinking the whole time. Yeah that chick hasn't had kids yet. Regardless, a friend of mine has them, I teased her about them at first. I have looked at them before at Sport check but could not imagine paying over $100.00 for a pair of shoes.

Well I was at Costco on Thursday and they were only $49.99 so I decided to try them. I read all the benefit's for your legs, calf's, fanny, abs etc. I read about all the good things it helps. I know I will never have and *ss like the one on television but... here is the thing. I have issues with my feet. I have what the Dr described as carpel tunnel but in my feet. My toes burn and get numb when I walk or stand for any time at all. So I walk everyday for the exercise. At least 5kms. It bothers my feet. I have shin splints in my left leg too. I can't win.

I purchased these shoes. I have wore them walking three days now. First day...shins splints were non existent. (they happen everyday when I walk) The heat and numbness in my toes, they get hot still but the numbness is gone. Do I think it's the shoes. You bet. Because when I put my old shoes on I can feel my calf's. They feel different. I wear New Balance runners all the time, so I generally have good shoes on my feet. My stomach muscles this morning are sore too! So it means these shoes actually do what they say. I am just grateful for my feet! Steph says that I am even walking faster ( probably because I am not in so much pain).

So I must say, I like my new shoes. Have you got a pair? What so you think? If you don't and you walk or run... I suggest get a pair!!

report cards...

So school is out for another year. My kids are thrilled to be done. today was their last day. Tyson asked for chocolate suckers for his class meanwhile Dalton wanted me to make chocolate cupcakes.

I always try to make and participate in all the stuff for school with my kids but when they ask you for extra special treats for their classes it makes it harder for me. I did well and didn't eat anything.

The treats made it to school untouched and in tact. Even with a few to spare but I still didn't eat any. I am doing my best trying to make the best of those 5km walks everyday!

The boys report cards were as good as expected. Dalton always does well. tyson's teacher who is an absolute doll and I am thrilled will have him again next year even though she is going back to teaching part time. Made great comments but my favorite was Tyson passes JK with assistance. I read between the lines and that means..... Tyson made it through because Julie has excellent patience.

I appreciate all those teachers donate and do to assist my kids in thier development and learning. I love our little school!

What did your day sound like....

What was your day like today?

I had a busy day from start to finish with never ending things coming up. Started with a phone call to come to work an hour earlier. Going to work, having a earthquake.Then having to stop on my way home from work at Walmart because there is no dog food. Getting supper, getting Tyson ready for soccer, my 9 year old telling me at 6pm he needs a costume for school tomorrow, going to soccer, cleaning up supper, picking up supplies for the costume, making a costume and packing lunches and going to bed.

No walk, no exercise. Nothing... not something that made me happy but again, real life.

My kids come first so it was important to Dalton to have a costume and so once we got home from soccer a costume we made.

Dalton googled easy knight costume ideas and this was one he liked that we could swing together pretty easily.

He liked it and was pretty proud that he had such a great helmet.

It was made with heavy felt and crafting foam. I sewed it which gave it shape and character. The uniform was his Dad's old sleeveless shirt, his belt and sword. I had some thin packing material that we cut a neck out of and he wore it over top of the black shirt.

He also needed a crest to complete the costume. So this is what he and I came up with. He was happy with the results no matter. Earlier I mentioned an earthquake. We had one here. I didn't feel it, but many did. The weather is so weird anymore you can never predict it!

So basically it was a busy day. No exercise but my calories were right on track so I am as happy as I can be with that.

Busy day..

So after working nights last night, and having Tyson home with me all day we had to decide what we were going to get accomplished today. I told both kids that if they were good today that we would go to the movie tonight. It was cheap night and I also had a pay one get one free pass. So The three of us got in for just over $10.00. Call me cheap, call me frugal, call me whatever you like but I gotta love when you can get a deal like that!

So after Dalton got off to school, Tyson and I decided that we were going to go and pick some strawberries. Have you ever taken a 4 year old strawberry picking? Not fun. We made out OK though. I made it into a contest to see who could find the biggest berry. Then he would pick one, and bring it to me and compare. If it was bigger he was happy if not it went in the basket. Either way, I win. We picked 6 quarts. That should last a day or two. They never last around here.

after that we came home, vacuumed and cleaned up the house. Got some supper ready and headed out to the movies. We saw...It was very cute and the boys both like it very much. Tyson got fidgety near the end but he did a good job for the fella that can't sit long. We got some popcorn so that helped.

Popcorn... food of champions...not... especially when it is covered in a ton of butter. I ate some but we ended up bringing quite a bit of it home. I didn't get a walk today. I was hoping to get one but with the rain, being busy today and having Tyson home it just didn't happen. Not to mention I was exhausted by the afternoon from working last night.

I don't get upset if I don't walk, or have some sort of activity everyday. I try to , it makes me feel better but life happens and I am finding that I just have to find a way to merge the two together. It can't be an all or nothing situation this time. So I do my best and don't get hung up over it.

But you can bet that it will happen tomorrow!!

Brown Belt it is....

Dalton achieved his brown belt tonight at karate class. Hard to believe that it is almost done ( and school that matter) for another year. As you can see by his little grin he was quite proud of himself too. He does a good job. He won't be returning to this class next year though. he has learned all he can here now and will be joining the class at the base that incorporates kick boxing. He is looking forward to that.

We might start at some point this summer but we will see how busy we are otherwise it will wait until fall. For him though it can't start soon enough. But I also tried to remind him that it will somewhat interfere with the activities that we plan on going and doing this summer. So he decided to pass until September.

He spent most of the year this year as a sempai. Helping to teach the others in the class. He enjoyed that too. Now all the kids are looking forward to the end of year pizza party next week!

He kills me with his proud little grin. Afraid to show how happy he is but just having a hard time containing himself.

So after the belts were all done the boys had their picture taken with Sensai. Tyson had to join in too!! Nick also got his brown belt and I expect that he might join Dalton in the fall too. We'll have to wait and see.

Mom and Dad are so proud of you Dalton!! We love you so much! XO

Guess what we did last night....and how good I felt

Well last night proved to be a bunch of fun. We went to see ZZTop. We were suppose to meet up with a bunch of people but those plans kinda flopped. But you know what we met up with other friends. We saved money by not drinking and probably had just as much fun.

By not drinking, I saved a ton of calories that I didn't need to be drinking anyway. I did have one beer, but I don't think that one will kill me. That and I don't want diet to over rule real life.

We watched so many "Young" people power drink and I thought of my own two boys. I can only hope that I can teach them better than that. I know it is different when they are older, when they are around their friends but I still can only hope.I think that this is so dangerous and kids have no idea what they are doing to themselves.

I didn't walk yesterday. I felt terrible. Not physically but emotionally.Because, I have been going everyday whether I felt like it or not. It all worked out though for the best because I got it in. my Parents live about 3 kms from where the concert was. We took our van to their house and took a cab from there to the concert. Darin has a very bad back and can't walk to far without being in total pain. However, afterwards it was so jammed packed with people that I told him to just walk up the hill to Tim Horton's, and I would walk to get the van. He didn't like me walking at 11pm all alone in the dark. Seriously, I said there are 10000 people walking the same way.

Ended up though, that I walked there with 2 young 16 year old girls who were kinda spooked because it was thunder and lightening out.It took my less than 20 mins to walk the 3 kms. But trust me (Steph) my feet and calf was killing me and it was almost an all uphill grade!The two girls were glad to have the company. We were lucky, it didn't rain until after I got the van and picked up Darin.

We did something bad after that though, we were both starving and we went and got subs. I ate tons of veggies and made it as healthy as I could but I am hoping that I really don't pay for eating so late at night.

So after all that we had a great time and I got my exercise in and all was good. It didn't start out too bad either though. I had bought some new jeans way back at Christmas. They were tight and I could barely do them up. Well last night I hemmed them and put them on. They have been washed and dried in the dryer. And they fit. They were loose. I couldn't believe it.I needed a belt to hold them up! I was one happy girl. When this happens and I feel good I forget about the scale.

Sometimes I drive myself crazy and can weigh myself up to 3 times a day. I know that isn't good, but I get fixed on something and too late. But after that I realized. The scale doesn't matter as much as how I feel. I feel great so if I just keep doing what I am doing then the scale will start to see it like I do. Maybe it is time to give Darin the scale to put away for a few weeks and forget about it.

So today is father's day.Here is an old pic I am sharing. It is when Tyson was 10 months old Dalton was 6. It is at Canada's wonderland. It was probably the last time that we went there as a family. Since that, I have gone with Dalton alone up till last year Tyson and Colleen came with us.

Happy Father's day. To my wonderful husband. You drive me crazy... With your silly songs, your foolish ways, when you don't pick up after yourself, when you make more work for me, when you are selfish, and when your the only one who thinks your funny.

But here's the thing. I wouldn't have you any other way. I love you till death. You have turned out to be a great father. For the guy who didn't want any. Our kids adore you. You are gentle and kind, and love them for who they are( even though some days Ty is a challenge). You take the time to make their childhood the best that they could have and that is why I love you. Their lives wouldn't be the same with out you.

And to my own Father and Grandfather. Thank you for making me into the woman I am I hope I didn't turn out too bad either!!

I love you.