Doublé-Vous Assignment

This is a video that my friend Matt and I did for a Business French class that we took back in college. I finally found the disc so I decided to post the video. Good times!

A dream fulfilled

I have been saying for years that I want to run a 5K, but I was always too lasy, busy or pregnant to do it. UNTIL NOW!!! There was a thanksgiving Turkey Trot that was a 5K and I finally did it. I even convinced my sister, who was visiting, to run it with me and we had an awesome time! It was really chill and easy, and there were thousands of other people there even though it was really cold outside. And they said no strollers, but I saw a lot of families who ran or walked together. It felt really good to be a part of something on Thanksgiving, and I think I'm hooked. Next year I'm hoping to bring the fam, and we will do it together. That would be so much fun :)

I finally downloaded the pics from our camera...

We've been really busy the past few weeks. I've been needing a whole day at home with no appointments or plans and today was the day! IT WAS AWESOME! I love days when I can read my book or play with my kids without checking the clock. And I finally downloaded the pics from Halloween, so here are a few. Late but still cute :) The baby was a tootsie roll ,
The Girl was a flower in a pot
And the boy was Elmo (and pretty happy about it :))

We had a good time and still have some candy left, if you can believe it.

A Day with Dad

So, the Boy and I had a busy day of errands to run so I thought I would make it more interesting to take the camera along. This is our day...


Here we are, ready to head out the door!


Packed in the car with a big smile! (Watch how the Boy's smile wanes throughout the day.)


Stop #1: A quick deposit at the bank since we finally sold our car!


Stop #2: Here we are across the parking lot at NW Beauty Supply buying some stuff for Mom. This the girl that the Boy picked up while I was making our purchase. (Well done, my son!)


This is the Boy showing the sucker he got from the cutie at NW Beauty Supply.


Back at home to pick up some things I forgot! (Ooops.)


Stop #3: The post office to send some stuff to Oma in Canada. What will the Boy do to stay amused?


Oh... this is what he did.


This is what the Boy did with the stamps the worker gave him at the post office. They were gone off his hand when we came out of our next stop. I have no idea where they went.


Stop #4: Just checking some stuff... for Christmas. (Little does he know...) There is a large wad of stamps somewhere in that store.


Stop #5: A renewed smile for Home Depot.


He insisted on taking this picture.


The Boy was hiding around the corner and jumping out so I decided to take a photo. This creepy guy photobombed the picture just as I clicked the button.


Stop #6: Must... find... food! PLEASE!


Stop #7: There we go... although he only drank the pop.


Another photo by the Boy at Walmart. We bought lunch at the deli and squatted at the Subway.


Stop #8: Off to Dad's favorite store! How will he be amused here?


... That's how.


ROAR!


The end...


Zzzzz...

Life is good...

We went to Grandma and Grandpa's for Canadian Thanksgiving last weekend. My sister took some awesome pics of our family.

And it begins...

Yesterday was the Girls 5th day of grade one. When I asked her how her day was she told me she was part of a new club. It's called the Popular Club and only girls in her class who are 6 and are cool can be in it. She said one of the other girls in her class is the "leader" and tells them what is cool or not. So, they have to wear "cool" clothes like capris, or skorts to school and they have to have their ears pierced. (The Girl does NOT have her ears pierced for a variety of reasons, but the "leader" is nice enough to let her join anyway.) Oh yeah, and NO BOYS!! I was a little shocked at how soon we have to deal with this type of snobbery at school. It may just be that they are copying what they see the older girls do, but I'm a little worried that this club may be hurting some little girls feelings. When I was in Grade 7 there was a popular club in my class that I was not a part of. We called them the Snob Squad and they called us the Nerd Herd. It sounds funny to me now, but at the time I was really hurt by the exclusion. And that was Grade 7. I don't know if my little Grade 1 girl really understands how much it hurts to be left out. So, for FHE last night we talked about being friends with people who are different and how that is okay. Hopefully, it will help.

On another note, our baby is AWESOME! She is the first of the three to sleep at night and I am amazed at how different I feel after 3 weeks. I should be WAY more tired, but I feel great! What a sweetheart :)

THE BABY!!!!!!

We are so behind on baby news. Here are a few pics to satisfy until I can tell the whole story.