Our summer has been CRAZY!
When school got out we packed up the boys and headed to Sarnia. The boys and I were going for a full week to chill, hang out, and relax by the poolside. The first day we got there Nana tripped. Not a fall down trip more like a side-step trip. It turns out that she pulled her ACL and her meniscus. Nana was on "crunches" for the 2 weeks we were there.
No really 2 weeks! We stayed for an extra week and helped Nana out. The boys went to daycamp at Temple Baptist Day Camp. It was so much fun. Nana and I went through the basement and cleaned out their storage unit. It was a great reason for a garage sale! So that's what we did. We had a garage sale on Friday and Saturday.
Arnold came down this past weekend and picked us up. We all headed back on Sunday and had a great storm to drive through. Hail, rain, thunder, lightening, the works! It was crazy for us.
We got home and had supper (pizza) and headed to bed shortly after. Ian came on Monday and Tuesday. It's good to be home. It was right from one "job" to another. I don't mind working but today was a day off!
Can you believe it? A day off? I even got 2 hours without the boys in the afternoon (they went to the neighbours house for a few hours). I LOVED it. My mini vacation!
Now tomorrow we have Ian again and the girls across the road. And Friday just Ian but it's going to be a long fun week. Saturday will be great. We prep up again for more day camps (this time the Zoo) and then back to work around the house.
We have a few "projects" on the go. The LL is working on the garage and we are planning to get some painting done if the weather allows. Please pray for under 25C weather. I could use it to paint next week!
Well that's about it in our house. We are enjoying the summer and can't wait for zoo camp next week! I'll try to update more but things are insane sometimes :) Have a great July!
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Saturday, June 30, 2012
1 Extra Second
Today I was informed that you get one extra second in your day. What can you do in 1 second?
-kiss your child
-hug your parents
-reply to a text message
-nod off for a nap
-jump in the pool
and so much more.
So today.. Enjoy your extra second :)
YES I know I'm SO behind on blogging. The shortform is this:
June was fun!
Friends across the road sold their home and bought a new one (1.5 hours away)
Fathers Day!
Play Days at school
Volunteering at school
Working on gardens
Cleaned house
Went to a baby shower
Grad banquet for youth
Grandma (my grandma) came home from the hospital
Kyler graduated to grade 2!!!
Quinton became a SK :-)
Began our vacation in Sarnia
Mom broke leg
What a fun month!
-kiss your child
-hug your parents
-reply to a text message
-nod off for a nap
-jump in the pool
and so much more.
So today.. Enjoy your extra second :)
YES I know I'm SO behind on blogging. The shortform is this:
June was fun!
Friends across the road sold their home and bought a new one (1.5 hours away)
Fathers Day!
Play Days at school
Volunteering at school
Working on gardens
Cleaned house
Went to a baby shower
Grad banquet for youth
Grandma (my grandma) came home from the hospital
Kyler graduated to grade 2!!!
Quinton became a SK :-)
Began our vacation in Sarnia
Mom broke leg
What a fun month!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Happy May!!
I realize I am a day late but Happy May Day! It's such a busy month for us!
Today I had my final blood test and thankfully my levels are back to normal!
Tonight we are taking the boys to the zoo to see the white Tigers, new to the zoo this year!
Tomorrow Arnold and the boys are going to a musical after school. They are going to see "In the woods" that is being put on by the school.
Friday, Arnold is taking the van to work and then picking up his parents at the airport! We are SUPER excited to have them visit us on their fly-over to Holland. One of the bonus points of living in Toronto is that they can stop by to see us before they fly over. We are excited to have them staying with us until Monday. Our big plans, so far, are going to St. Jacobs (don't worry I'll take pictures) and then maybe on Sunday do the Africian Lion Safari! Arnold and I haven't been there since we got married 8 years ago and Q and K have never been there!
The weekend after Kyler has a birthday party to go to (still need to stop at Toys'R'Us and pick something up) and while he is at the party I"m going to be at a bridal shower for one of the ladies at our church.
Sunday is MOTHERS DAY! (please take a moment to remind my husband if you see him)
The weekend after we are heading to Sarnia to help my parents open up their pool. We are also going to snag Amber and Lisa on the way down so we can have someone else for the kiddos to play with! That and I"m sure they miss their Nana and Papa too!
The weekend after is the last weekend in May and Arnold and I have some plans, nothing big but plans none-the-less.
Also this month Arnold and I will have been married for 8 years! I can't believe it's been that long :) I have a babysitter for our anniversary and I think we are going to celebrate at The Keg for dinner! Can't wait!
I'll be back with pictures soon I promise. For now enjoy the nice weather!
Today I had my final blood test and thankfully my levels are back to normal!
Tonight we are taking the boys to the zoo to see the white Tigers, new to the zoo this year!
Tomorrow Arnold and the boys are going to a musical after school. They are going to see "In the woods" that is being put on by the school.
Friday, Arnold is taking the van to work and then picking up his parents at the airport! We are SUPER excited to have them visit us on their fly-over to Holland. One of the bonus points of living in Toronto is that they can stop by to see us before they fly over. We are excited to have them staying with us until Monday. Our big plans, so far, are going to St. Jacobs (don't worry I'll take pictures) and then maybe on Sunday do the Africian Lion Safari! Arnold and I haven't been there since we got married 8 years ago and Q and K have never been there!
The weekend after Kyler has a birthday party to go to (still need to stop at Toys'R'Us and pick something up) and while he is at the party I"m going to be at a bridal shower for one of the ladies at our church.
Sunday is MOTHERS DAY! (please take a moment to remind my husband if you see him)
The weekend after we are heading to Sarnia to help my parents open up their pool. We are also going to snag Amber and Lisa on the way down so we can have someone else for the kiddos to play with! That and I"m sure they miss their Nana and Papa too!
The weekend after is the last weekend in May and Arnold and I have some plans, nothing big but plans none-the-less.
Also this month Arnold and I will have been married for 8 years! I can't believe it's been that long :) I have a babysitter for our anniversary and I think we are going to celebrate at The Keg for dinner! Can't wait!
I'll be back with pictures soon I promise. For now enjoy the nice weather!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Baby Casey ~ Pictures
When we found out we were expecting Casey I did the "normal" thing. Freek out and then take pictures of the pregnancy test. I finally emptied my camera and have those pictures as well as pictures of the flowers we have in honour of Casey.
A family from church brought us a meal and some tulips. Also as soon as Arnold found out what was going on he called the church and asked if we could get an Easter Lily in Casey's honour. And we did. When Arnold went to pick it up he was told to take more since some people didn't get theirs. We took 2 home with us and they are now in our Baby Casey Garden out front. I just couldn't pick one or 2 pictures so you have been forwared there are ALOT of photos.
Today I was told that my Beta levels are down to 13. I'm finally getting back to a "normal" state. I do plan on blogging at least one more post on Baby Casey and my miscarriage. I want others out there to know what it was like to go through and that there is hope, even if I"m in tears when someone asks how I am doing.
Thank you for all your love and support.
And Baby Casey's Garden:
A family from church brought us a meal and some tulips. Also as soon as Arnold found out what was going on he called the church and asked if we could get an Easter Lily in Casey's honour. And we did. When Arnold went to pick it up he was told to take more since some people didn't get theirs. We took 2 home with us and they are now in our Baby Casey Garden out front. I just couldn't pick one or 2 pictures so you have been forwared there are ALOT of photos.
Today I was told that my Beta levels are down to 13. I'm finally getting back to a "normal" state. I do plan on blogging at least one more post on Baby Casey and my miscarriage. I want others out there to know what it was like to go through and that there is hope, even if I"m in tears when someone asks how I am doing.
Thank you for all your love and support.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Rain Day!
Can you believe it? We almost had snow! SNOW! In APRIL?!?! Crazy!
No we got rain. And so far it's windy cold and annoining!
There are so many puddles in the school playground that when Kyler ran out of the school he had landed in a puddle. This means runner are on the heater, new socks and pants are drying over the back of a chair.
I"m not aginst rain, I"m aginst COLD rain :)
No we got rain. And so far it's windy cold and annoining!
There are so many puddles in the school playground that when Kyler ran out of the school he had landed in a puddle. This means runner are on the heater, new socks and pants are drying over the back of a chair.
I"m not aginst rain, I"m aginst COLD rain :)
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Just not ready, yet
I'm sitting here on the couch blogging while my family is getting ready for church. I'm just not ready, yet.
I'm not ready to "face the world" as some people call it. I'm just not ready to see so many babies in one place. I'm just not ready to see friends/family-like-people yet. I don't know why but I'm not ready.
I posted on a website I'm on about how I'm not ready. I'm almost scared to go and do these things. A friend, who has been through this before said, "It's normal Mir. I'm glad you are mourning the loss. You need to. It's ok to tell people that you are NOT fine too." I guess that is not something I'm "ok" with.
I'm not someone who tells people I'm NOT fine. I just don't do that.
Last night we went to a friends house for dinner. They have a 2.5year old (Melody) and a 2 month old (David). It was so nice to be out with them visiting and chatting. And to be honest this was the first time I've seen other people that know what is going on. I got a huge hug from Stephanie when I got there and then I held David. This was the first time I've held a baby since losing Casey. I teared up almost right away. He is so cute, and so little and just so sweet!
I won't lie, I had to bite my tongue to not have a full blown tear fest.
When we got home last night, and the boys were in bed, things put away and Arnold and I were finally in bed I cried. Arnold held me while I cried and I realized no matter how much I pretend I'm ok, I am not ok.
I am not ready to do everything I want. I am not ready to be at church; I am not ready to be working in the nursery; I'm not ready to see friends from church. I am just not ready.
I am just not ready, yet.
But I will be. I know God will give me the graces to be ready. I will be ready to do everything I did before with more love, excitement and joy but until then please just bare with me.
I'm not ready to "face the world" as some people call it. I'm just not ready to see so many babies in one place. I'm just not ready to see friends/family-like-people yet. I don't know why but I'm not ready.
I posted on a website I'm on about how I'm not ready. I'm almost scared to go and do these things. A friend, who has been through this before said, "It's normal Mir. I'm glad you are mourning the loss. You need to. It's ok to tell people that you are NOT fine too." I guess that is not something I'm "ok" with.
I'm not someone who tells people I'm NOT fine. I just don't do that.
Last night we went to a friends house for dinner. They have a 2.5year old (Melody) and a 2 month old (David). It was so nice to be out with them visiting and chatting. And to be honest this was the first time I've seen other people that know what is going on. I got a huge hug from Stephanie when I got there and then I held David. This was the first time I've held a baby since losing Casey. I teared up almost right away. He is so cute, and so little and just so sweet!
I won't lie, I had to bite my tongue to not have a full blown tear fest.
When we got home last night, and the boys were in bed, things put away and Arnold and I were finally in bed I cried. Arnold held me while I cried and I realized no matter how much I pretend I'm ok, I am not ok.
I am not ready to do everything I want. I am not ready to be at church; I am not ready to be working in the nursery; I'm not ready to see friends from church. I am just not ready.
I am just not ready, yet.
But I will be. I know God will give me the graces to be ready. I will be ready to do everything I did before with more love, excitement and joy but until then please just bare with me.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Things that make YOU happy
Lately I've been trying to get out of my "funk". I'm not really sure what else to call this. I've been doing little things that make me happy.
Some are not good for me (eating chocolate) others are fun (changing photos). I've been slowly working through some photos.
See, Spring time is CRAZY for me. I"m always taking photos of things growing and how beautiful everything is. I'm always reminded that God bring Spring to teach us, things will be good agin, things will be beautiful again. We just have to get past our winter.
Thank you Lord for changing seasons, in the world and in our lives.
So I've been taking pictures. ALOT. And currently my favourite thing is to change it so I only have colour on certin things. It's alot of fun. I'm really enjoying it. Along with getting back with my camera I'm also learning slowly but surely that things can change from day to day.
For example, while I'm writing this blog post it's wonderful outside. Plus 14C with a high today of plus 22C. I'm so happy, however... it's not always like that. Yesterday was COLD! I'm not sure I like the changes, but they also mean changes for my photographs. The flowers don't like cold. And who can blame them!
Anyway... I'm slowly working on things that make me happy. Wearing spring colours, reaing books, taking photos, and enjoying every snuggle and "payment" (kisses on my cheaks) from my boys. So what makes YOU happy? I'm going to include a few photos I've been doing. Enjoy!
Some are not good for me (eating chocolate) others are fun (changing photos). I've been slowly working through some photos.
See, Spring time is CRAZY for me. I"m always taking photos of things growing and how beautiful everything is. I'm always reminded that God bring Spring to teach us, things will be good agin, things will be beautiful again. We just have to get past our winter.
Thank you Lord for changing seasons, in the world and in our lives.
So I've been taking pictures. ALOT. And currently my favourite thing is to change it so I only have colour on certin things. It's alot of fun. I'm really enjoying it. Along with getting back with my camera I'm also learning slowly but surely that things can change from day to day.
For example, while I'm writing this blog post it's wonderful outside. Plus 14C with a high today of plus 22C. I'm so happy, however... it's not always like that. Yesterday was COLD! I'm not sure I like the changes, but they also mean changes for my photographs. The flowers don't like cold. And who can blame them!
Anyway... I'm slowly working on things that make me happy. Wearing spring colours, reaing books, taking photos, and enjoying every snuggle and "payment" (kisses on my cheaks) from my boys. So what makes YOU happy? I'm going to include a few photos I've been doing. Enjoy!
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