Saturday nite skate....

We had a little skating party on Saturday evening. It included Friends ( all the surrounding neighbours) , Chili, hot chocolate, homemade bread, marshmallows and a little alcohol for some but lots of fun for everyone! The kids played hockey. And skated around. Tyson was wanting to get out on the ice and skate too but no skates could cause disaster. We walked around for a bit but he just wouldn't give up!


The boys rolling around on the ice......

The bom fire..... and Tyson just warming up after rolling around on the ice. As you can see his eyes are pretty heavy.

It was an early night for me but an early morning for others. In fact some people... ( Darin) didn't even see the morning sun... late afternoon maybe 2pm. After we went to church, went to see the ice sculptures and went to Nan's!

Mom... Don't look!!

Well I have been trying to work diligently on my Mom & Dad's anniversary project. I wanted to make them something special. My sister-in-laws project is coming too. Maybe just maybe I will have it done by next week for her. Oh to find the time. The colours are a little off because I took the pictures in my dining room at night with no flash so I hope you kinda get the idear!

Hopefully my parents like them. The first one is their wedding picture. From 46 years ago. The caption reads... " I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." The colours are peach, pink, grey, and moss green.

Second page is all the grand kiddies. It is burgundy, moss green(again), hunter green, and peach. the words read. Pride and joy. The others are cousins, family, friends. I kinda sort of wanted them to match in a way so my Mom could hang them together..... wherever she can find a place to hang them.

Busy few days.....

Hello... well we have had a few busy days.

Monday - Darin's birthday. We had lots of stuff to get done. Bring wood up. Flood the rink. Two Dr's appointments for him. Get Dalton from karate and go to Scott & Colleen.

Tuesday - we went to take Darin's Mom out for the day. Do her grocery shopping and what not that she needed a little assistance with. And for a good visit. Tyson was driving me nuts though. I worked nights. Had no sleep and Darin was more interested in his new scanner, than helping. Shortly after lunch when Tyson started to get tired too we both started to get cranky and I said it was time to go. I would have loved to stay longer but I was just too tired.

Wednesday- I had a conference all day at work. Darin managed at home all day with the baby. my house was a total disaster when I got home every toy the kids own was out all over the floor. Again Darin was busy with his scanner and on the Internet. Men. Then they wonder what we do all day, but the house never looks like that when they get home.



Well I am posting a page layout that I did on the weekend. I don't "love it" but I do like it. If I had have had a little less help (Tyson) I may have liked it a bit better!


Today is Dalton's last skating trip with his class. So I'm off to that at lunchtime then I have to finish cleaning and finding my house after yesterday..... Wish me luck!

We went Toboggoning!

Sunday morning I got home from work and Dalton was eager to get to church to get the day started. Me tired not so much! The sacrifices I make for my kids! Anyway, I took him to Sunday school and then we did some running around. Then up to Mom's for a quick computer repair, get all our warm clothes! And away we went! Where you say? 401 hill toboggoning!

Tyson wasn't so sure about the going down the hill part but he absolutely loved watching Dalton coming down the hill. And all the other kids! He just was amazed. We had a great time and Dalton hated to leave. The hill has a ramp about half way down and no fear Dalton, had to try it on his racer. He went down the first time a little scared but excited and then once he got to the bottom he said............

"Mom... THAT ROCKED!" and "WHAT A SWEET RIDE"

After that he didn't want to go down just the hill he had to go down the ramp every time! We all had a great time. Darin even had fun watching the kids and listening to Dalton in his excitement.

Scott and Colleen came over Sunday night for supper and we had a good visit! The boys sure love them. They were excited to see them. Dalton even conned them into helping him with his eye spy book that he borrowed from the library.

Darin had to go to the Doctors for his nose and his stomach both on his birthday (that sucks) and so Tyson went to visit Scott & Colleen. They like to take him once in a while just for time with just him! Darin made out well and everything looks good but he has another four weeks off. We had a really nice supper with them and then home for Prison break. ( I love that show).

Then back to work again...... so much to do and so little time to get it all done!

Time for a shave....

Here is a few pics just for a laugh. On Friday Darin was shaving and of course just like always Tyson had to be right there to help. So Daddy let him. he didn't like the taste too much but he did like the way he looked in the mirror! Sometimes it seems so dejaview around here! I have the same picture of Dalton!

The Birthday/ Anniversary supper.....

Well Friday night we all had supper together. Tracey my sister in law was sick and couldn't come. Unfortunately she has been sick all week. Hopefully she gets better soon. We had a meal of Meatloaf, Scalloped potatoes, Macaroni and cheese, and cream corn. Everybody had lots to eat.

I had made a lemon cake that was really good too. Last Sunday was Dad's birthday. This Sunday is Mom & Dad's anniversary and Monday is Darin's birthday. Busy month.

The kids came a little bit early and went for a skate. Edward and Darin took the boys over to the rink. Jesse didn't skate too long, Edward and Dalton spent an hour chasing each other. Good exercise! Then once Dad came we dressed him warm and took him over too. Dad didn't skate but he did get on the 4 wheeler! That was hilarious! they were all lazy on the way back. Edward was the only one that walked. Darin & dad on the 4 wheeler and the two boys on the toboggan behind!

Leah enjoyed having Tyson all to herself for a few minutes. He enjoyed playing in her wheelchair and thought that was great. I took a picture of her sorting out "floam" She mixed the two colours together and then had to try to pick them apart....not fun have you seen floam?? Leah decided to spend the night, Saturday morning did some scrap booking. She did a great job! Her Dad came and got her about 1pm. She got one digital page done and 2 regular pages done. Good job Leah Auntie is very proud of you. Great job!

Mom and Tyson played together at the table after supper. Tyson was playing and trying to pick her nose. We laughed. Then he wanted to eat the floam. YUK!

Shortly after everyone started to leave and about 8pm I headed up for a nap.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentines Day! Welcome snow!! We woke up this morning to tons of snow. Lots of it. The kids were so happy. Maybe the sugar high too, really not sure. As soon as Dalton got the treats from Nanny yesterday he thought that it was a free for all. That's normal for Dalton he comes by it naturally we both love chocolate!
Well since we had so much snow we just figured that the buses would be cancelled..... not the case. I was standing in the kitchen at 8:45am when I saw his bus go by to start it's run of picking up kids. So I called out to him. He was playing game cube because we figured there was no school! It was the fastest eat, dress, make your lunch and pack your stuff morning that you ever saw. We got her done in time that he was ready for the bus in 20 minutes before it arrived. Needless to say he was no impressed. Not in the slightest. He got over it by the time I went up at lunch to drop off the critter cupcakes that he had made for his friends. That and it was a party, and pizza day. There was only 8 kids absent but he was hoping to be one of them.
Once he got home he was happy to open his valentines and see what he got for treats with them. And then go back to his game cube for more brain frying. I figure he had his homework done and so I couldn't complain.
Tyson isn't as much into chocolate and is still small so we got him the big wheels bike. We got it for a good deal. We bought it at a yard sale last year. It was brand new and we paid $5.00 the lady had purchased 3 at an auction all brand new really cheap and she only wanted one for her grandson. He loves it and didn't hardly get off it all day! As you can tell by his face!
So Happy Valentine's Day!