So we were at a friends place yesterday afternoon when Hallie comes up to be grabbing her throat. She says
"my throat hurts mom and I'm really sorry but i swallowed one of those jewels"
The girls were playing with those glass marble type things that are often used in centre pieces etc. It's about the size of a nickel but thicker. Apparently it will come out the other end in 3 days. I think I'll post a picture just for my brother!!!!
Did I mention that it was HALLIE...the 4 year old. Not the teething 2 year old or the baby. She is constantly putting things in her mouth and in fact I had disciplined her TWICE earlier in the day for putting non-food objects in her mouth. AAAAAAHHHH. Funny thing is, I wouldn't let her bring a jewel home even though she was offered one by her friend....but now, she is so excited for the jewel to come out so she can have it back. I DON'T THINK SO!
Onto other stuff....
Theo slept from 11pm-815am last night!!
Raya is learning to say alot more.
I'm doing two cookie exchanges this week.
I had a great birthday...thanks for all the phonecalls.
I'm almost done Christmas shopping....we aren't really doing much this year.
Hallie is smarter than ever, as usual....although that statement kinda contradicts the above story!
Chris is super busy at work with Operation Christmas Child and other various things.
I still have the dream that my brother and sister-in-law are going to show up at Christmas.
Chris's parents are coming this weekend!!!
I gained two pounds this week with my birthday and office Christmas party....gross.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Holidays
We just returned home from our first holiday in 5 years (with the exeception of going to Lethbridge). We first went to Lethbridge for a couple days over Thanksgiving and then proceeded on to Columbia Falls, Montana with some good friends of ours. We had a great time and it was a muchly needed break from "regular" life. We stopped again in Lethbridge for two nights on our way back and got to visit with some exdended family and that was awesome. I love Sunday afternoons with family and really miss that. The kids had a blast on our holiday but Hallie was really missing home after a few days. She wanted her friends, her church, her preschool, her dance class, and even her neighbors. I have to admit that I wasn't quite ready to come back. I was enjoying being away from the everyday stresses that we've been facing lately and I was able to hide my emotions and feelings from myself a little bit. I did some therapeutic shopping which I have to say in hindsight was quite selfish at times and may have bruised a friendship in the meantime. Without justifying that, I have to admit that it allowed me to forget some worries and do something that I really enjoy and rarely get the chance to do. Chris was able to golf a bit and we all got to take advantage of a great hot tub right outside our door. Our accomodations were fabulous and the weather was gorgeous. This past week made us realize that we definately need to take time for vacations!
Here are some recent pics...enjoy!
Here are some recent pics...enjoy!
Grandpas birthday cake from the girls
Grandpa and Raya
Big Boy Theo
Hallie and Dad
Theo at Grandpas partyTuesday, September 18, 2007
Catch up Time
I hope I'm not giving you all a heart attack by actually blogging today...to be honest, the past few months are a bit of a blur. That's what a new baby, a busy 2 year old and an intellectual 4 year old do to me!
Well, obviously since I last blogged, Theo Luke was born. I won't recap the past 2 months but I will tell you that he is starting to smile ALOT now and it is super cute. I'm guessing he weighs about 11 pound...maybe even 12. We'll find out next week when he goes for his 2 month (or three month!) immunizations. He is a very good baby and is really content. He is starting to be a little more work now because he notices when he is alone in a room and isn't happy about it.
The girls are great with him. They are really helpful and we haven't had any issues at all. They give him plently of hugs and kisses but are very gentle.
Hallie is in her second year of preschool. She is loving it and has already learned alot in the first two weeks. This is really good for her because she is constantly wanting to learn new things and she has a great memory...too great sometimes. Here's a little story:
-----Raya has been really busy lately and is causing a bit of trouble now and then. Last weekend when I'd had just about enough she did something and I said (without thinking) "oh sh*t, not again!" I then realized that Hallie was right behind me...ooooppps. I made a mental note that I need to be careful what I say because kids pickup on these things really easily. On Tuesday, Hallie was coloring in the living room and I asked her to color at the table. She asks why and I tell her to remember that her daddy told her she could only have markers at the kitchen table. She quickly replies with "oh sh*t, I forgot!" I thought I heard her wrong so I asked her what she said and she once again said "oh sh*t, I forgot". I told her that the right way to say that word was shoot and she says "oh, I thought I heard you say it like sh*t". So, we get it all figured out that it's shoot not sh*t and put it behind us....or so I thought. Then we were in Walmart on Friday and it was BUSY. I was with a friend and there were 4 walmart workers and two older ladies in the isle. Hallie bumps into something and looks up and says "mom?" and I say "yes Hallie"....."It's shoot not sh*t right mom?" How embarrasing! Everyone laughed and I was pretty red I think.------
We are going to Columbia Falls in October for a week with Adam and Dana and are really looking forward to that. We haven't gone on a holiday (other than Lethbridge--whoo whoo) since before Hallie was born so it will be nice to get away as a family for a little bit. I have to say that I am SO excited about going to Target that I lay awake sometimes thinking about a big shopping spree and all the things I want to buy. I'm disappointed that there isn't an Old Navy or The Childrens Place or Fuddruckers there though.
Hallie starts dance on Saturday which will be good for her (and entertaining for us!). Raya is taking an Arts and Crafts class with me and it's good for her to learn to sit for a minute and focus on something.
Chris is playing hockey every Friday night and into the wee hours of Saturday morning. It's crappy ice time but it's only 5 minutes away and that's a bonus!
I'm working about 12-15 hours per week and trying to keep up with all the house stuff and kid stuff etc. I'm also trying to loose the baby weight and I have to admit, it's not going that great.
Not sure what else to right at the moment. I have to go check on Theo.
You can check out some pictures at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49764&l=82272&id=786455226
Here is a video of Hallie http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=13642835226
Hooray...complete...finished...no time to edit....I blogged....stop bugging me :)
Well, obviously since I last blogged, Theo Luke was born. I won't recap the past 2 months but I will tell you that he is starting to smile ALOT now and it is super cute. I'm guessing he weighs about 11 pound...maybe even 12. We'll find out next week when he goes for his 2 month (or three month!) immunizations. He is a very good baby and is really content. He is starting to be a little more work now because he notices when he is alone in a room and isn't happy about it.
The girls are great with him. They are really helpful and we haven't had any issues at all. They give him plently of hugs and kisses but are very gentle.
Hallie is in her second year of preschool. She is loving it and has already learned alot in the first two weeks. This is really good for her because she is constantly wanting to learn new things and she has a great memory...too great sometimes. Here's a little story:
-----Raya has been really busy lately and is causing a bit of trouble now and then. Last weekend when I'd had just about enough she did something and I said (without thinking) "oh sh*t, not again!" I then realized that Hallie was right behind me...ooooppps. I made a mental note that I need to be careful what I say because kids pickup on these things really easily. On Tuesday, Hallie was coloring in the living room and I asked her to color at the table. She asks why and I tell her to remember that her daddy told her she could only have markers at the kitchen table. She quickly replies with "oh sh*t, I forgot!" I thought I heard her wrong so I asked her what she said and she once again said "oh sh*t, I forgot". I told her that the right way to say that word was shoot and she says "oh, I thought I heard you say it like sh*t". So, we get it all figured out that it's shoot not sh*t and put it behind us....or so I thought. Then we were in Walmart on Friday and it was BUSY. I was with a friend and there were 4 walmart workers and two older ladies in the isle. Hallie bumps into something and looks up and says "mom?" and I say "yes Hallie"....."It's shoot not sh*t right mom?" How embarrasing! Everyone laughed and I was pretty red I think.------
We are going to Columbia Falls in October for a week with Adam and Dana and are really looking forward to that. We haven't gone on a holiday (other than Lethbridge--whoo whoo) since before Hallie was born so it will be nice to get away as a family for a little bit. I have to say that I am SO excited about going to Target that I lay awake sometimes thinking about a big shopping spree and all the things I want to buy. I'm disappointed that there isn't an Old Navy or The Childrens Place or Fuddruckers there though.
Hallie starts dance on Saturday which will be good for her (and entertaining for us!). Raya is taking an Arts and Crafts class with me and it's good for her to learn to sit for a minute and focus on something.
Chris is playing hockey every Friday night and into the wee hours of Saturday morning. It's crappy ice time but it's only 5 minutes away and that's a bonus!
I'm working about 12-15 hours per week and trying to keep up with all the house stuff and kid stuff etc. I'm also trying to loose the baby weight and I have to admit, it's not going that great.
Not sure what else to right at the moment. I have to go check on Theo.
You can check out some pictures at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=49764&l=82272&id=786455226
Here is a video of Hallie http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=13642835226
Hooray...complete...finished...no time to edit....I blogged....stop bugging me :)