Busy WEEK

It's been a busy weekend leading into a busy busy week.
My sister / brother in law came down for a visit for the long weekend. So lots of late nights were had by all. This week my husband goes for sinus surgery on Wednesday.
Work is going to be busy we are short staffed nurses.
and I'm sure there are many other things that are going to occupy my time.
Oh I need to get sleep now.

Snow time

This weekend we had a GREAT weekend. Sat. we went sledding with friend of ours who also has three little girls. Then it was back here for Chili & play time.
Sunday was more fun with the same girls & their daddy at the ice rink. It was lots of fun we were able to take their just 2 year old out on the ice with single blade skates. All the girls had a GREAT Time. We were lucky enough to get an invite back to their house for play/dinner. Oh did I mention our friend did all this without his wife who was out of town. Its great to know other dads are willing to take his three little girls out and be adventurous even without his wife.

Now to share the pictures with their mommy.. Next time lets hope she can join us.

2011

The year has started off to be a busy one!!

Back to work

Well the day has finally come. I get to go back to work after a 3 month hiatus due to circumstances way beyond my control. But thanks to a Senator's office I got my paper work to go back a little out of order than normally expected. Wish me luck.

Christmas

It's quickly appoaching. I think the shopping is finally done well that is excluding food shopping.
Skating, sledding and lots of family fun is ahead of us.

Wordless Wednesday

 

Sunday Family Fun

 

We had a lot of fun taking the ladies skating today. We found out all three girls have out grown their skates from last year so a trip out shopping will be required before our next skating adventure.

Even though Sundays have laundry, homework & getting ready for the week ahead it was Great FUN going out and doing something fun as a family for a few hours. Now I need to get off the computer and get all those things that didn't get done DONE!!

Christmas Cards

This year we have decided to be a little more environmentally friendly and save me some time. We have sent an electronic Christmas card. Unfortunately not everyone we know has email (or that we have their address). So if you received a card and know someone who cares about us & would love to see the picture of the girls please share.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Oh Christmas Tree

When I was growing up we never put up a tree until the weekend before Christmas because my sister has a birthday on the 16th of December. So when I moved out & started a family that just seemed like the way to do. This is however hubby some how has changed my mind and our tree was bought this weekend and decorated. We'll see how the girls do.

Going out to pick our tree was really nice this year. Usually we've gone and bought from the boy scoots but this year we went to a horticultural store and bought from them (wasn't nearly as cold still outside kinda). The store even had people to load / tight the tree down on the truck. This is our first christmas in our new house and getting the tree in was painless.

So far things are going very easy and effortless for xmas so lets hope they continue.

Hard at Work

Today the girls did not have school so the nany had them HARD at WORK being santa's elves. The girls with the help of the nanny are making xmas gifts for some family members. They are way too cute!

Tough to hear

Our drives to school often generate very interesting conversations. One day last week the question of what is the "f" word occurred. Today while driving my 5 year old to school she said something that was very hard to hear.

She said you know when you want to become a teacher you need to know how to yell. I tried to get a little more information from her. I asked if she was getting yelled
at and her response was not her but others in her class (boys).

This has bothered me all day. I had the chance to speak to another teacher who assured me many kids are sensitive to changes in tone and maybe my little one is just that. She shared with me that she had a student once says she always yelled. Knowing this teacher I find this very hard to believe. All teachers have their stern teacher voice I am sure. But I'm sure Ms. B. doesn't pull it out often.

So what to do with our 5 years comment... probably nothing.

Thanksgiving

The girls are off school now for a few days for this large holiday. It will just be the 5 of us for the holiday. But that still means a turkey & a lot of the fixings. We are going to try & do this low fat as possible. HAPPY THANKSGIVING

HUBBY is getting older

It's official he's older than me !! It's his birthday. The girls were all excited this morning for daddy's birthday. The girls filled his birthday card with paper and then our eldest had a 'popper' and scared her daddy. It was great fun. Can't wait to continue to celebrate once he's home from work and the girls from school.

Baby Turns 3

Wow time has gone so FAST...

Baby turns 3 on Tuesday

 

Today we went to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate a little ladies bday! She had so much fun! Can't wait until Tuesday to give her her presents

SNOW

wow you'd think my little Canadian girls have never seen snow before.
It is barely snowing right now & they are all geeked up & outside to see what it's like. The snow is so slight that I can't even get a real picture of it. Wonder how long they'll stay outside. oh spoke too soon that was 2 minutes. Oh wait that's my american girl needing Gloves..

End of 1st Trimester

Today we had parent teacher conference for our kindergartner. She's doing great. The tough part about kindergartner is there are very few expectations at this stage of the game. Our teacher did do some testing of skills but it's not required at the end of this trimester. She has attained most of all those skills. Over the last few weeks we've had a few challenges getting ready to go to school because she's bored! We had lengthy discussion with the teacher about that today. Hopefully next week we'll be starting on 1st grade math & doing an accelerated reading program for Ms. A. We want to keep her interested & wanting to learn!

Voting

Yesterday there was an election in the USA. I was lucky enough to be helping out in my daughters 2nd grade class yesterday. It was very interesting to watch the AWESOME teacher teach 7-8 year olds about make up of city/towns/state/country. The kids had to come up with a list of qualities they would want their leaders to have. It was very impressive what 2nd graders think is important. I would be proud to have my 2nd grader vote after they way the teacher taught them to dissect the issues. The kids weren't concerned with the: name, music or looks of the candidates. They wanted people who were: responsible, would create jobs, not spend money they didn't have, make / follow rules that are good for everyone! It's awesome to spend time in class. They also got to make up their own candidate and their class all voted. They had to create a name, values and platform for the candidate. Then present them to their class & people voted for mayor, Governor & president based on their class creations.
Today 2nd grader went to school excited to find out if her candidate won the race for mayor.
I just wish there was a way to bottle this interest & enthusiasm for voting so when she's 18 she'll remain interested.

Happy Halloween

Don't know who has more fun the kids or hubby!

Silly Adult Tricks

Last night hubby and I were snuggled on the couch watching LEAF HOCKEY!! When we both wondered why the over head lights were on. Neither of us wanting to get up so out of no where hubby took off his hat & tossed it clear across the room & some how turned the lights off.
I bet he could never do this again no matter how hard he tries. My poor abs hurt so much from laughing so hard.