Saw this posted on Facebook but not sure who to credit :(.
Monday, April 8, 2013
A Handy Conversion Chart
This is a cute and handy conversion chart!
Saw this posted on Facebook but not sure who to credit :(.
Saw this posted on Facebook but not sure who to credit :(.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time is just FLYING!
Who has time to blog anymore? Kids, work, chores, errands... not to mention catching up sleep are what's keeping me away from blogging. But that's perfectly ok with me! I blog when I can, and I do it for myself.
So we're into the month of March! Just last month we were celebrating Ericka's 3rd birthday! Well, soon... we'll be celebrating Evan's 1st birthday and it's an exciting milestone!
Learning from Ericka's first three years and attending other kid's birthday parties, we have realized as parents, sometimes these birthday parties are done for the parents themselves rather than the child. That's fine! It's a social event for parents and friends to get together to enjoy food and some cake! However, I think it can be a bit overwhelming for the birthday child. It all depends on the child, so it's your job as parents to recognize if they're suited for big birthday bashes at such a young age or if a small family gathering is just what they need. Whatever you decide, just make sure the birthday child is well rested before hand or you'll have a major epic meltdown at the party.. The song "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to" will be sung in the background if that's the case!!
So we're into the month of March! Just last month we were celebrating Ericka's 3rd birthday! Well, soon... we'll be celebrating Evan's 1st birthday and it's an exciting milestone!
Learning from Ericka's first three years and attending other kid's birthday parties, we have realized as parents, sometimes these birthday parties are done for the parents themselves rather than the child. That's fine! It's a social event for parents and friends to get together to enjoy food and some cake! However, I think it can be a bit overwhelming for the birthday child. It all depends on the child, so it's your job as parents to recognize if they're suited for big birthday bashes at such a young age or if a small family gathering is just what they need. Whatever you decide, just make sure the birthday child is well rested before hand or you'll have a major epic meltdown at the party.. The song "It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to" will be sung in the background if that's the case!!
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Happy 3rd Birthday!!!
My little darling girl turns 3 today!!!!
We just got back from a fun trip to Niagara Falls and to an indoor water park! Ericka was in heaven!
We just got back from a fun trip to Niagara Falls and to an indoor water park! Ericka was in heaven!
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| Fallsview Water Park |
Monday, December 31, 2012
That was a quick December
Wow... Did December just come and go in a snap of a finger? Sure seems like it to me!
Or maybe it's because of the lack of sleep I'm getting that every day seems like one big long day to me??? :)
There were a lot of fun and interesting things that happened in December, hence why the lack of posts.
First, our wonderful friends Pat and Jim Crichton were married at the end of November. Norm and I travelled to Windsor to celebrate the day with the lovely couple. It was the first time we left Evan overnight (at my sister's) and the first time Norm and I would have a 'night' together in a long time.
Or maybe it's because of the lack of sleep I'm getting that every day seems like one big long day to me??? :)
There were a lot of fun and interesting things that happened in December, hence why the lack of posts.
First, our wonderful friends Pat and Jim Crichton were married at the end of November. Norm and I travelled to Windsor to celebrate the day with the lovely couple. It was the first time we left Evan overnight (at my sister's) and the first time Norm and I would have a 'night' together in a long time.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Oh November
It's been quite a busy and tiring November for me.
I haven't had a chance to update the blog as much as I would like to. I haven't even had a chance to post my "Look back at meningitis" blog I wrote weeks ago. I'm still looking it over (when I get the chance) and adding or deleting to it. It's a long one but I hope to get it posted this week.. just to say I did.
The reason for all my exhaustion?
Evan.
Ha ha! Was there any doubt?
His 4th tooth is cutting his gums and like his previous 3 teeth, he is not dealing with the pain well. Up at all hours of the night. Crying in obvious pain from his teeth. Poor thing.
I haven't had a chance to update the blog as much as I would like to. I haven't even had a chance to post my "Look back at meningitis" blog I wrote weeks ago. I'm still looking it over (when I get the chance) and adding or deleting to it. It's a long one but I hope to get it posted this week.. just to say I did.
The reason for all my exhaustion?
Evan.
Ha ha! Was there any doubt?
His 4th tooth is cutting his gums and like his previous 3 teeth, he is not dealing with the pain well. Up at all hours of the night. Crying in obvious pain from his teeth. Poor thing.
Greek-Style Chicken Recipe
If you're a fan of chicken... especially chicken thighs, then this is a recipe for you!
Ever since my best friend, Celine, introduced me to this "greek-style chicken" slow cooker recipe, I've been in love. It's so quick to prepare and very tasty!! I have to say, I've probably made this recipe over 100 times now, I don't even need the recipe to look at. I just eyeball all the measurements and toss them into the slow cooker.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
We Remember
Today we take the time to remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
We thank-you.
We thank-you.
Friday, November 9, 2012
Goodbye BlackBerry...
...Hello Apple iPhone!!
I have finally joined team iPhone after years with BlackBerry. I had been a loyal BB fan for years. From the BB curve to the BB torch.. I had them all. But as smartphones became better, faster and more exciting... the BlackBerry brand unfortunately did not. Not for ME at least.
I have finally joined team iPhone after years with BlackBerry. I had been a loyal BB fan for years. From the BB curve to the BB torch.. I had them all. But as smartphones became better, faster and more exciting... the BlackBerry brand unfortunately did not. Not for ME at least.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Quick, Easy and Delicious Meatloaf
Ever look at the clock and realize you haven't even prepped a thing for dinner yet?
There's no time to defrost any meats from the freezer.
You realize you're missing a key ingredient to make one of your usual signature dishes.
Oh man! Dinner for the family is going to be a real gong show if you don't think of anything, and quick!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween
Wishing my readers a fun and safe Halloween!
Ericka was very excited this morning to dress up for her daycare's Halloween party! Her teachers noted her costume was yellow! No surprise there!
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Toothy Thursday
My little guy has cut his second tooth and boy, is it wreaking havoc in this household.
Sleep? Who needs it?
Especially when your adorable almost 7 month old flashes you the cutest smile EVER!
Sleep? Who needs it?
Especially when your adorable almost 7 month old flashes you the cutest smile EVER!
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
My Boy Is 6 Months Old!
My my.. where has the time flown?
It quite honestly feels like Evan is older than 6 months.. but really, he's still a baby! I think the combination of feeling like I've been off work for a year and the fact that Evan is just growing like a weed, makes me feel like my lil boy is much older than he is.
We celebrated his 6 months with a mini photo shoot!
I should've known it was going to be a bit of a gong show... Evan is such a mover and hates to just sit up and be still. (He's kind of like his sister). I don't think there is one shot that turned out great but perhaps with a bit of photoshopping I can make something work to hang up to frame later.
It quite honestly feels like Evan is older than 6 months.. but really, he's still a baby! I think the combination of feeling like I've been off work for a year and the fact that Evan is just growing like a weed, makes me feel like my lil boy is much older than he is.
We celebrated his 6 months with a mini photo shoot!
I should've known it was going to be a bit of a gong show... Evan is such a mover and hates to just sit up and be still. (He's kind of like his sister). I don't think there is one shot that turned out great but perhaps with a bit of photoshopping I can make something work to hang up to frame later.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Is He Crazy?
Last week my husband had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Easter Seals Drop Zone event.
By "Drop Zone", I mean my husband repelled down the side of of London, Ontario's tallest buildings.. One London Place. This was all in the name of charity!
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| One London Place |
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Duped
There are a lot of scams going around out there.. bad people taking money from kind, innocent people.
Well, I just come to the realization that I was duped out of some cash last night.
Here's what happened:
I went to Costco last night (Wednesday Sept 12) to get some quick items. I had baby Evan with me and I had a short amount of time to get in and out before I had to get on the road to pick up Ericka at daycare.
As I was pulling into the parking lot and looking for a spot, I noticed a man talking to a lady in the middle of the lane way in her car. I didn't think anything of it. I pulled into my spot (mommy parking spot for the win!) and got out of the car to the other side of the car to get Evan. As I open the door, the man who was talking to the lady in her car was magically behind me. He says, "Hi miss. Do you have any spare cash to spare. My car needs a tow and I'm trying to bum money off people here to get a tow truck. I've got about $35 dollars and I've been stuck here for 3 hours."
Well, I just come to the realization that I was duped out of some cash last night.
Here's what happened:
I went to Costco last night (Wednesday Sept 12) to get some quick items. I had baby Evan with me and I had a short amount of time to get in and out before I had to get on the road to pick up Ericka at daycare.
As I was pulling into the parking lot and looking for a spot, I noticed a man talking to a lady in the middle of the lane way in her car. I didn't think anything of it. I pulled into my spot (mommy parking spot for the win!) and got out of the car to the other side of the car to get Evan. As I open the door, the man who was talking to the lady in her car was magically behind me. He says, "Hi miss. Do you have any spare cash to spare. My car needs a tow and I'm trying to bum money off people here to get a tow truck. I've got about $35 dollars and I've been stuck here for 3 hours."
Monday, September 10, 2012
Western Fair!!!
It has been ages.. probably 2 decades since I've last visited London's Western Fair.
You know, I don't really remember much about my past visits... Maybe I've never been at all? Lol No, I have been. Maybe the lack of sleep (mommy brain) is preventing me from remembering the last time I was at the fair, but I do know for a fact that it's "been awhile".
So when the opportunity to check out the fair this year came around, it was hard to pass it up.
Now that Ericka is older, the idea of maneuvering her and Evan in strollers through the crowds made it worth the visit because at least she is old enough to understand what she is seeing and enjoy some of the displays.
You know, I don't really remember much about my past visits... Maybe I've never been at all? Lol No, I have been. Maybe the lack of sleep (mommy brain) is preventing me from remembering the last time I was at the fair, but I do know for a fact that it's "been awhile".
So when the opportunity to check out the fair this year came around, it was hard to pass it up.
Now that Ericka is older, the idea of maneuvering her and Evan in strollers through the crowds made it worth the visit because at least she is old enough to understand what she is seeing and enjoy some of the displays.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Good-bye Summer 2012
Well, it's been one heck of a summer to remember!
From continuous hot & humid days to our first family getaway...this summer has been an absolute blast! I picked a good summer to take a mat leave eh?
This past Labour Day weekend capped summer off with more beautiful weather and a great time spending it with the family, that I'm pretty sad summer is coming to an end. Soon, my hubby will be hard at work as this is a pretty busy time of the year with sports locally and nationally that he covers. That'll mean no more vacation weeks off and no weekend fun as he's commited a few of them for work events. Ho-hum.
So, this past weekend, we made sure to make the most out of this long weekend together as we took a trip to the beach again.. This time Ipperwash Beach along Lake Huron. What a beauty of a place. We had the ultimate blast. The drive was worth it!
From continuous hot & humid days to our first family getaway...this summer has been an absolute blast! I picked a good summer to take a mat leave eh?
This past Labour Day weekend capped summer off with more beautiful weather and a great time spending it with the family, that I'm pretty sad summer is coming to an end. Soon, my hubby will be hard at work as this is a pretty busy time of the year with sports locally and nationally that he covers. That'll mean no more vacation weeks off and no weekend fun as he's commited a few of them for work events. Ho-hum.
So, this past weekend, we made sure to make the most out of this long weekend together as we took a trip to the beach again.. This time Ipperwash Beach along Lake Huron. What a beauty of a place. We had the ultimate blast. The drive was worth it!
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| Beautiful Ipperwash Beach |
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| No pics of Evan in the water, but he loves playing in it.. just like his sister |
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| Mama and Ericka |
Monday, August 27, 2012
Beach Bums
While the summer is winding down, so was my husband's last few days away from work. With a few days of nice hot weather we decided to take the kids to the beach-- a "first time" taking both kids.
The most important thing we needed to bring with us wasn't food, or towels... It was making sure we had adequate shade from the sun.
We don't own a lot of beach stuff.. Aside from the bucket & shovel we have for Ericka to play with in her sand & water table. So we had to think of a way to make sure we were shaded comfortably at the beach.
On our way down to Port Stanley, we decided to check out a JYSK store to see if they had any beach umbrellas. They didn't. But they did have a nice pop-up tent that provided shade & privacy. The bonus of this all was the ability to nurse Evan comfortably at the beach without smothering him in a nursing cover and worried about people behind me watching! It was such a win-win!
Once there, the tent popped up nicely and we all enjoyed a wonderful time at the beach! (minus the dead fishes washed ashore. Ick!)
The most important thing we needed to bring with us wasn't food, or towels... It was making sure we had adequate shade from the sun.
We don't own a lot of beach stuff.. Aside from the bucket & shovel we have for Ericka to play with in her sand & water table. So we had to think of a way to make sure we were shaded comfortably at the beach.
On our way down to Port Stanley, we decided to check out a JYSK store to see if they had any beach umbrellas. They didn't. But they did have a nice pop-up tent that provided shade & privacy. The bonus of this all was the ability to nurse Evan comfortably at the beach without smothering him in a nursing cover and worried about people behind me watching! It was such a win-win!
Once there, the tent popped up nicely and we all enjoyed a wonderful time at the beach! (minus the dead fishes washed ashore. Ick!)
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| Pop-up tent score! |
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Something Special
We have some of the most amazing family & friends who love us. Seriously!
Everything from visits to support to gifts.. it's all been a blessing and we are thankful for everything.
There is this one particular gift we received from one of my best friend's mom, who really is like another mom to me, that made my heart melt when I laid my eyes on it.
Have you ever seen an old school Blue Jays bed set? No? Well, we are now proud owners of a special one of a kind set!!!
All thanks to our good friend Brenda!
A crib set for baby Evan, all made by his Auntie Brenda! :)
Everything from visits to support to gifts.. it's all been a blessing and we are thankful for everything.
There is this one particular gift we received from one of my best friend's mom, who really is like another mom to me, that made my heart melt when I laid my eyes on it.
Have you ever seen an old school Blue Jays bed set? No? Well, we are now proud owners of a special one of a kind set!!!
All thanks to our good friend Brenda!
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| Check out the fitted crib sheet |
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| Blanket. AMAZING! |
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Point
Going thru old photos of Ericka, Norm & I realize that Ericka likes to point. A lot.
Case in "point".
Case in "point".
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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