WELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, YIPEE!!!! The old 31 now, yeah, 30 last year was ok but now I'm over that, hmmmmmm, not sure about that!?
Anyway, not doing too much, most of my family is on their way to Vancouver for my niece's cheerleading comp. at UBC, so I guess I'll celebrate with all of them tomorrow. Of course my dear mother made a point of coming this am before going with all of them this afternoon, how sweet. Also a visit from my Nana, brought me lunch, also sweet. Of course spending all day with my little angel Jaimee(saying happy birthday lots) and hubby(after he's home) is nice, be all three of us for dinner...no romantic dinner till tomorrow night maybe(when Nana or Aunty can watch her).......oh well, special to be together anyway, whatever we do! Enjoy you day ya'll!!!! I will.

Happy Halloween..........

Everyone set for trick or treating?(or handing out candy too all). It's been a while since we've all posted, guess us "bizzymoms" are just too busy. Summer ended and things got back to normal around here, then came fall and things were still normal, well for while....We now have a new edition to our household, a lovely dog named "Clyde". He's part Beagle and has some Jack Russell in him and who knows what else but he's already trained and broken in as he was a dog that needed a home, had nice owners before but the family kinda got too busy to keep him, so here he is with us, so far so good(just one runaway incident yesterday) but all's good. Jaimee is loving "my dog" as she calls him, her buddy.
My hubby started a new job in October, close to where we live so he's adjusting to the new job, hours, etc. but is happy so far, life is good.
We are probably heading to the coast to visit with family pretty soon, haven't been there since just before labor day weekend, see ya soon bud(fairyeyez), missing the coast!
Jaimee's all set to trick or treat tomorrow, as a "turtle" go over to Aunty's and strut around their neighborhood(with cousins&Nana) and get goodies, what fun!
Happy Halloween All!!!

Summers End

Okay everyone.... approx 2 more weeks of Summer fun and it's all over. Sniff! Back to lunches, early nights and the horrid homework routine! Have you all bought your school supplies yet? School clothes are left for us..... Ugh! I was on the Island this past week and boy are the stores ever busy..... kids everywhere! We are off for more camping and Cory is off to a hockey camp for next week and Tara is having total girl time with her girlfriends next week. To be a kid again! Hope all you readers out there are having a great Summer! Good luck school kids!

Wow are we all busy...?

Phew, busy, busy, busy is all I can say, as I'm sure the 3 of us can all agree(hence less posts). Just keep trying to find the time to post.....must be summer!
We are having a great summer here in the valley, had been pretty hot for a while but we survived, bodies are getting accustomed to the warmer climate now that we've been here a few years...not like the coast! In fact we were up the coast over the past weekend(and it felt chilly) to get my hubby's oldest daughter(10) so she can spend the rest of the summer here. So we'll be busy for the next few weeks so my posts will probably be few...just as other's have!
Mom life is good, now I've got an extra in the house so it's even busier but in a good way(stepmom)!!!!!
Anyway, hope everyone is having a great summer, half over already...yikes!!!! Countdown to school now, not for me though, if only my 3 yr old could go! Happy summer days!!!!

Summer

So.. How is everyone's Summer going? Ours is fun, somewhat relaxed for a change. Parents like it that way but kids are... bored. I really hate that word. Nice to see the heat wave gone...that was brutal. We spent some time camping with cousins & Aunts & Uncles and Grandparents, the kids went to be with their cousins for the first time ever and what a nice change for me. Usually I am the one bombarded with kids. lol

We finally managed a weekend up the lake this year....what a blast! The water was so warm, lots of swimming and some tubing. We are spending some time at home this week and then off for more camping. That's what summer's all about.

Heading to the Island

The boys and I will head to Vancouver Isl. tomorrow to visit a friend and her little guy. I know u all will miss me haha (kidding). Not sure when we are going to come back but will probably be gone 3 or 4 days. May stay the weekend if another friend of ours is able to make is down island a bit so that we can all visit. She is expecting her first baby. Feels strange that the friends that I have had since highschool are all just having babies now lol when mine are half grown. I have recently connected with another friend of mine from Jr. High, her and her hubby bought a house next door. They have two adopted children with special needs and I feel quite privledged to be able to reconnect with them both. They are highschool sweeties and it is so refreshing to see a couple that worked out so well and get to know their beautiful children. She popped by for a bit of a visit this morning (is so neat to live in a neighborhood where this still happens) and offered me such a great compliment. She told me that I have done a great job with my boys are they are allowed to be just kids. This while my children were putting on costumes and face make-up for the neighborhood "circus". Most 10 and 11 yr olds wouldn't be doing this nowadays. I do feel proud that they have turned out so well, Lord knows it hasn't been easy. I owe a lot to Rinmom who was really there for all of us during the worst times. A second mom to the boys forsure. The kids in the neighborhood have all been out playing all day long outside in our front yard with water balloons, plays etc and at the park across the street. I have often thought of selling my home for something more managable yet can't imagine doing so. Where do u find neighborhoods where the kids of all ages play together, the parents all look out for each others children nowadays. I am blessed.

Frigging Weight Gain

Argh, this is my bitch for the night, and yes I did have a good temper tantrum over it too. I am so choked. One of my pain meds has caused me to gain 20 lb in 1 month. This of course means that the only thing in my closet that I can wear are beach wraps. Had a party to go to tonight, a bit cool out and to be an outdoor party, went to Walmart bought a pair of jeans. Threw them in the wash to shrink the length a bit and guess what? They shrank everywhere. Was not able to even get them all grr. Thanks to Ant she lent me a pair to wear tongiht. I am feeling so self conscious and people think that I am pregnant (ya, that is just what I would need lol). My poor kid felt so bad that I was feeling bad about myself and told me that he was going to hand sew me a new dress. Umm, yes son that is nice of you (ahem, lie, lie) but mommy doesn't wear many dresses. "But mom u just wore one today". Umm, ya but I am going to fit my old clothes soon. OMG, what do I do if he actually makes me one rofl. He would too, he has been busy sewing "dresses" for the neighbor girls to wear in a play that he wrote. Oh lordy, I will have to start a new fad.

Turning 12..

My daughter turns 12 in six more days and is she ever excited! I'm not all that excited. One more year and it's the teen years. She's out tonight with her girlfriends and my son is out playing, my husband is away working and here I sit home alone in front of the computer. I knew this empty feeling was going to happen. lol What a baby! Sniff! I'm happy that she has made some good friends, when she was younger she had friends but never wanted to leave me to go and play and as selfish as it is to say... sometimes I wish she was still that way. I hope she is having fun though. To keep myself occupied, I made banana bread, watered the flower gardens, did some on line banking and some laundry - whew, what a life I tell ya! lol