The invitations...

=One afternoon last week I sat down to write out Abbey and Michael's birthday party invitations. They were very curious about what I was doing so I gave them the extras to fill out. They had so much fun!

When I put the invitations into the envelopes, Abbey asked to put hers in too...sooooo every family got two invites; one from me and one from the kids. Very cute if I do say so myself!

SO much concentration! Check out my righty and my lefty!

DONE!

Yeeessssss! My report cards are DONE! Apparently it IS possible to write an entire class set in one long weekend! ha!ha! My reports will be exceptionally difficult this year because I have 9 students in my class for the third year in a row! How many different ways can you tell a parent how their kid is doing?!? Anyway I did my best and I'm happy with them...I always worry until the day they go home and then...well...you can't worry anymore right?!?

Here's a picture of my report card work station...complete chaos...but organized chaos!!

SURPRISE!

A week ago at this time I walked into my house after school to find my parents sitting on my couch holding my children! Whoa! I couldn't believe my eyes! After screaming and crying, I finally composed myself. What a wonderful surprise!!!
We had a super visit; played outside, had a great lunch at Wheaton's, laughed and ate so so well (Thanks to my Mom!)...and then Hurricane Noel came. High winds, tons of rain and no power!!! Who could have predicted the weather!?!
No tropical storm could damper our spirits though and I am already counting down the days until their Christmas visit. Thanks Mom and Dad for making my month!

Halloween!

For the last two months Abbey and Michael have said they wanted to be dragons for Halloween...that is until Abbey saw our 4 year old neighbour Eva dressed in a princess costume. Needless to say, she changed her mind quite quick. SO a dragon and a princess it was then!

I must have taken 35 pictures before going trick-or-treating and believe it or not these are the three best. Pathetic I know! They just would not cooperate (at the same time!!)

We had such a great time and the kids LOVED dressing up and getting all the candy. It was a wonderful evening! We had around 80 kids to our door...a far cry from the 9 we had on the first Halloween we were here. Halloween has never really been my favourite holiday but I'm seeing it in a whole different way now that I have kids of my own! Can't wait for next year!

This is my friend Alisa and her family. They win the prize for the best family costume EVER!!! She's pregnant so she went as the oven, her husband went as the Bun Maker and her little boy Jeremy went as a loaf of Wonder bread. Genius eh?!? I just had to post their picture because it's such a great idea!!!

Hope everyone had a spooktacular Halloween! Boo!Boo!Boo!

Pumpkin Carving!

This morning I got a bunch of old newspapers and spread them out in the kitchen and dressed the kids in their grubby clothes so they could let loose while taking the "guts" out of the pumpkin.

I was thinking it would be a wonderfully messy activity. Not so much! Abbey and Michael didn't even want to put their hands in the pumpkin for fear of getting them dirty...what's up with that?!? I had to give them big spoons so that they could get in on the action. Once they got into it they liked it but they didn't want any of that orange goo on them that's for sure. They sure did like the baked pumpkin seeds though and were so proud of the finished product. Not quite the chaos I had envisioned but fun nonetheless!

Only 3 more sleeps 'til Halloween!

My favourite season!

This is the view from my back deck. Isn't it beautiful?!? I love Fall!

My Fall...so far!

I've been the WORST blogger lately...sorry! I'll try to be better...actually I know I'll be better because report cards are fast approaching and blogging is the ultimate procrastination tool!

So...school is off to a roaring start. Good group again this year...perhaps a little more challenging behaviour wise but nothing too bad.

We've had great company so far this fall. Company always makes me happy!

First my Mom and Aunt Germaine who drove here with a new car for ME!!! How nice is that!?! If you're thinking I'm spoiled now just wait. This is actually the second car my parents have given us since we moved to Nova Scotia, the classic Lumina which served it's purpose for two years and then this recent one...a 5 series BMW! Could I be any luckier?!? I don't think so! I quite like being a Beemer owner...were such frauds though...if only people knew we can barely afford the premium gas it takes hee!hee!

Anyway, we had a fabulous visit with my Mom and Aunt. The weather was fantastic so the weekend was jam packed with fun outdoor activities. We had a blast! We did the Family Fun Walk at Stronach Park and went to Dempsey Apple Orchard to pick some plums, pears and apples. Good times!

For Thanksgiving, my Mother and Father-In-Law came to visit. We were busy with outdoor activities as well (it's all about the kids really and they love playing outside). We went back to Dempsey's again but this time the apples we picked went right into an apple pie for Thanksgiving dessert. Delicious...thanks to Ann! It doesn't get any fresher then that! What a meal she made!!! A 17 pound fresh turkey (yay for leftovers!), stuffing and ALL the yummy fixings!

We had such a wonderful time but like all visits we get...they always go by too fast.

All good things come to an end! :-(

This month, Abbey and Michael's friend Sophie turned three. We had a fun time at her birthday party. Who wouldn't have fun at Roo's Playhouse!!! Here's a picture of Abbey and Sophie at the party. They are only one month apart and such good little buddies.

I also went out for a Girl's Weekend in Halifax. Wow! We had such an awesome time. Here's a picture taken "before" we left for the bar. We all still look respectable! hee!hee! Shopping, the Spa, good food, friends and dancing 'til dawn...could we ask for more?!?

I also got together with my Christmas card making club and started kick-boxing! No that's not a typo...it's true I actually started working out. We'll I've only been twice but I do like it and hope to stick with it! Only 4 and a half months until Florida!