Sugar Bush

** Photo taken by other as I forgot to take pictures.










Day 290 - Today was my Dad's 50th birthday!  We surprised him by getting Monkey out of the hospital on a day pass and going to the sugar bush.  Good food, a horse carriage ride and cake!  It was a good day.

Godiva Goodness

Day 235 - I received a rather decadent gift from Mr. Penguin for Valentine's Day...the strawberries were as big as tangerines!  So yummy... Happy Love Day!

Breakfast in bed

Day 234 - My birthday breakfast!  I got breakfast in bed made by my wonderful husband (and I had help eating it from my two beautiful girls).  A great start to the day.

Rough draft

 
Day 231 - I don't have the water colour crayons that I want to complete this project in yet, but I did start on the rough sketch of Korky.  I think it looks pretty good so far.

Korky

 
Day 230 - This is a picture of a page in one of the girl's books.  The puppy's name is Korky and I want to recreate him for the daycare as a piece of art.  Here's hoping it looks ok!

Fresh from the oven

 
Day 228 - I made cranberry muffins before 8:30am this morning!  Man, I'm on the ball.  This was after vacuuming and steam cleaning the kitchen floor and getting two kids up, dressed and fed.  I feel like Super Mom today!

First Aid/CPR

 

Day 226 - I had a day away from the kids today.  I headed out early for my full day of first aid/CPR training.  It was a long day filled with interesting scenarios...I got to pat down a lady I just met...now THAT'S how you make a new friend!  haha  It was a good day, lots of review and practice and I am now current again in case of an emergency.

Scrapbooking

 

Day 225 - I went with a friend to another lady's house to scrapbook tonight.  I've been seriously slacking in my artistic areas lately.  I completed two pages for my wedding album (bringing the total to three pages - no worries, we've only been married almost a year and a half!).  I love the way this page turned out.  Makes me all warm and fuzzy about our wedding day all over again.  <3

Monkey photography

 

Day 216 - Monkey took a picture of me and Baby Penguin.  She's getting pretty good at it too!  Everyone has a head, we're centered in the shot and no ones blinking.  Good job Monkey!

I love Sushi.

 

Day 211 - I <3 Sushi.  I really do.  I went to Costco tonight to pick it up just because I had a craving!  NOM. NOM.

From the US of A

 

Day 206 - I forgot to post a pic of my latest postcard...it's from the US.  I like horsies!

Play dough

 

Day 204 - I made homemade play dough today and it smells fantastic.  I added Jello to the mix to get the colours.  So I have grape, lime, lemon and cherry 'flavours'.  It turned out great actually!  I can't wait for the kids to try it out next week.

Dave the Dinosaur

 

Day 201 - Along with a daycare comes a lot of colouring!  This is my second full page completed.  I feel so accomplished! 

Pretty girl

 

Day 198 - Monkey and I hang out while Baby naps.  I love our bonding time...she's getting so big!

Happy New Year!

Day 191 - I'm beginning the year with a bang!  Today it was Monkey's room.  With her help (well her company anyways), we rearranged her room and sorted her closet.  Looks good!  Next I tackle Baby's room.  This will be the year we officially settle into our house...it's about time too, we moved here in 2009.

Off into the world

 

Day 189 - My postcards ready to go out for my Postcrossing!  I love getting these things in the mail.  Such a simple (and cheap!) way to get a little happiness.

Our sad tree

 

Day 188 - I figured I should take a picture of our sad looking tree this year before I took it down.  I didn't decorate the house at all.  I barely even put up the tree.  I'm a terrible person and I've made peace with that fact.  I was in the Xmas spirit, just not the decorating mood.  With all of the prep work going on for January 10th, I barely had energy to do anything.  I'm glad I did put it up though.  And Monkey made me put the lights on every night, it was cute.

Irony.

 

Day 175 - On my way to pick up a rental car for the week, I passed this sign: "Change your oil, keep your engine" Ironically, Suzuki was testing to see if a lack of oil was the cause of my engine issues.  It was not, and I AM covered under the warranty!!  Bunny is getting a new engine free of charge! *happy dance*

Uh oh...

 

Day 162 - My new addiction...damn you Mr. Christie!

A gift to me

 

Day 154 - I splurged a bit and bought myself a nice notebook today.  It's for the coming changes.  It's all becoming so real!