This is not Chantal blogging, right now....

This is Donna blogging. That's right, I broke into her blogspot account and I am telling you all the things she is not blogging about.

1. The kids birthdays... party was a GLOW IN THE DARK bowling party, with lots of kids and an awesome cake x 2

2. Being so sick with H1N1 that she missed an entire week of school!

3. Being a super mom yesterday, making pancakes for breakfast, making Shepard's pie for supper while Abby made banana chocolate chip muffins ALL BY HERSELF (which were really yummy, too), she also washed the kitchen floor... which apparently she does almost every night... frig, i wash my kitchen floor like once every two months.... and she did other things yesterday, but I can't remember.. .but man, oh , man.. mother of two 5 year olds, and Steve left for like 2 days or something and she is cooking and cleaning... wow..

4. going to Trenton and Ottawa for Xmas.... like so cool.

5. Pregnant with baby number 3.. and its not twins. Ok, that was a lie. She isn't pregnant, and never will be, boo hoo.

So, Chantal. This is what happens when you don't blog for like 25 days. enough, already. Why the frig are you washing your floor every night, when you could be blogging.

Get the hint!! oh, and thanks for making Fajitas for supper tonight, and having leftovers for me. Oh, there, see, another amazing thing she has done. Like Christmas concert mayhem all day today, and she goes home and makes something really cool for supper, and is bringing leftovers for lunch tomorrow.!!!

k, by for now, and perhaps you should change your password!

Donna

Our Brick-less House!

Steve and the kids have a story that only they read together...The Three Little Pigs. Steve does all the voices and scares them silly with his booming "Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in!" voice. It's so funny to hear them carrying on. Abbey and Michael get absolutely giddy with excitement. Over the months, Michael has become quite concerned that we don't have any bricks on our house. Bricks are an anomaly in Nova Scotia really. We only have one house on our street that has it. Anyway the reason I'm telling you all this is the other day I overheard Michael and Abbey having a conversation while colouring. They had been playing outside with their friends Christina, Catherine and Luke. All of a sudden I hear Michael say "We're really lucky to have Luke as our friend." and Abbey responded "Yah! He's really fun!" Then Michael said "The best part is that his house is made of bricks so if the big bad wolf comes here, we can run over there and he will keep us safe!"

I bursted out laughing!!! Crazy how their little minds work eh?!?

Crystal Falls

After watching the Remembrance Day ceremonies on TV, Abbey, Michael and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and hike up to Crystal Falls. Steve and the kids had done the hike last summer but it was my first time....but definitely not my last! I loved it! The path follows a quick moving river below so you constantly hear the sound of water rushing over the rocks. Awesome! It's a long trek in for little people but so worth it.

Here's Abbey mid-hike.

Here's my tree-hugging boy!

Here I am with my babies at the end of the hike. The walk back was a little more tiring for them. I heard many requests for me to carry them...but they made it! It was a great family outing and I can't wait to do it again! 

Remembrance Day

In Nova Scotia, Remembrance Day is an official holiday. There is no school and most businesses are closed out of respect. There are beautiful ceremonies taking place honouring all the soldiers and the sacrifices they've made for our freedom.

I was explaining to Michael and Abbey the significance of Remembrance Day and we were talking while colouring special Remembrance Day activity sheets. Michael said "I don't know anyone that's dead." Abbey responded "Yes you do Michael... Terry Fox. He was a soldier with one leg remember?!" I had to laugh. Kids always remember Terry Fox because we talk about him in September in all the schools and we all do the Terry Fox walk. The kids reference him all the time. Well now he's being praised by Abbey not just for raising money for cancer but apparently he fought to keep our country safe. lol! A little humour on this solemn day!

Today we remember....and are very thankful to the men and women (and their families) who made the ultimate sacrifice. I'm proud of our Canadian Military and proud to have a husband who is a part of it. 

Young love...

This is Abbey's first love "letter". When I dropped her off at school last week (a little late), her little boyfriend ran out into the hall to greet her and said "Je pensais que tu etais malade. Je suis content que tu es ici maintenant." He then handed her a picture he made for her. Isn't that adorable?!? Not sure if you remember but I referenced Frederic in a post last year about how Abbey had decided she was going to marry him. Well a year later they are still going strong! HA!HA! 

Isn't the attempt at a heart hilarious!

Draft Pick 2023

We are officially a Hockey Family...and we love it (except for the cold rink part ha!ha!) Steve filled out all the required paperwork so he can be out on the ice with Michael...which Michael obviously LOVES but Steve is in Europe right now and Thursday was Michael's first practice flying solo (sans Daddy). I was a little nervous dressing him, wanting to make sure I had all the equipment just right.  I had made a Shepherd's Pie to warm while at the practice (5:15 to 6:15) so when we came home it would be ready to go. I pre-heated the oven while I dressed Michael in his gear. I had Michael almost all dressed when I found the &$%# shin pads at the bottom of the hockey bag! ARGHHH!!  I had to take the whole bottom half of his equipment off and start over. In the excitement, I forgot to put supper in the oven! For the love!!!! I was halfway thru practice when I remembered! Anyway, Michael was AWESOME out there by himself. I was so proud of him. And instead of Shepherd's Pie for supper...we had KFC! lol! Successful night overall!

Here's Steve getting Michael's skates on! Michael is #17 (but #1 in our hearts!)

The boys getting their instructions! Steve's there too - far left.

Michael's best buddy Jacob is also on his team. They have so much fun together! When one falls, the other one skates over and lays on the ice too. They are about the same level of skating which is a bonus too! Isn't this picture adorable!?!

I'm a proud Greenwood Bombers Mommy!

Halloween 2009

What a treat to have Halloween on a weekend this year! The weather was amazing! 17 degrees...so warm...definitely windy but a nice warm breeze. We spent a wonderful family day together enjoying the Fall festivities. First stop was Noggins Corner Farm in Wolfville. Abbey and Michael had a blast (and so did Steve and I). Noggins has a huge corn maze, apple orchard and a big play area for kids, among many other things. Here's Michael and Abbey sliding in the play area. These slides are SUPER fast...Steve and I both tried them...only ONCE!!!! The kids loved them though and did them over and over again!

Along with the corn maze, they also have a rope maze. Looks easy...but looks can be deceiving! 

Michael was busted cheating! teehee!

Family picture in the orchard taken by the tractor driver!

Pumpkins carved...now ready for Trick-or-Treating! woohoo!

Here's the gang. Michael, Ethan, Abbey and Eva ready for their Halloween treats! It was a great day, great evening, great FUN!