A friend and I have been planning a pedicure morning for a few months now. We finally went this morning.
This was our plan. Q, N, and J could hang out and get some nails done if they wanted. We would get our pedicure, then pick up the 3 girls from school and have lunch at their house.
Here is what happened. Q, N and J got their nails done. We went home, packed a lunch, picked up the 3 girls from school and took THEM to get their nails done over their lunch hour!
6 kids hands done. ZERO mom's feet.
Oh what fun it is to be a kid!!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
January Wrap-up
Time flies when you are having fun.
January has been a great month. I've stuck to my 'back to me' promise.
I've run 3 times a week. Spin Class and hockey.
My body IS tired, but feeling good.
I've got to dinner on 3 separate occasions with friends, myself, no Grant, no kids. no guilt! I'm over budget, but needed to start somewhere. February is a short month.
Grant and I ran together for the first time in years. I wasn't slow. He said it was a good pace for him! It felt great! I'm thinking we should do it more often.
Here are some random photos from the month:
Grant's birthday fun:
Girls and their chocolate facial masks:
Maya and Natasha on the Canal:
Beavertails:
January has been a great month. I've stuck to my 'back to me' promise.
I've run 3 times a week. Spin Class and hockey.
My body IS tired, but feeling good.
I've got to dinner on 3 separate occasions with friends, myself, no Grant, no kids. no guilt! I'm over budget, but needed to start somewhere. February is a short month.
Grant and I ran together for the first time in years. I wasn't slow. He said it was a good pace for him! It felt great! I'm thinking we should do it more often.
Here are some random photos from the month:
Grant's birthday fun:
Girls and their chocolate facial masks:
Maya and Natasha on the Canal:
Beavertails:
Cottage Party!
This past week-end we went up to the neighbours cottage to celebrate the birthdays of K and C.
There were 19 of us.
There was rum and coke, wine, more wine and Baileys.
Impromptu dance party. The kids had the BEST moves!
Grant pulled out the moon walk!
Boys relaxed in the sauna. There were snow angels to cool down!
Headaches in the morning.
So much fun!
Oh yeah, there was birthday cake!!
Not sure who had more fun, kids or adults.
There were 19 of us.
There was rum and coke, wine, more wine and Baileys.
Impromptu dance party. The kids had the BEST moves!
Grant pulled out the moon walk!
Boys relaxed in the sauna. There were snow angels to cool down!
Headaches in the morning.
So much fun!
Oh yeah, there was birthday cake!!
Not sure who had more fun, kids or adults.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Quotes
Here are a few quotes to describe my girls...
Jaida, such a silly monkey.
"I don't have any kisses for you, I only have ONE kiss left. It is for Daddy!"
She loves her daddy so so much.
Natasha to Grant, two nights before he went to Fredericton.
"Daddy, I don't ever want you to leave me, ever, for the rest of my life ok? Well, except for, you know..." and Grant says "except for what?" "Well, you know, going to Fredericton this week-end."
At dinner the day after he came back, Natasha turned to Grant and said "Ok Daddy, you can go away again next year."
Maya after tasting my new healthy muffins
"I like them" so I ask "Would you like me to make them again Maya?"
"Yeah, but I would only eat them if there was nothing else in the house to eat!"
so diplomatic...
Maya after the Christmas Holidays. I tucked her into bed, we had a little chat and I said "Maya I love you, I had lots of fun with you over the holidays. You are such a fun girl" She gave me a kiss and said "I love you Amma, you are a fun girl too!" She IS my pal...
Sometimes they are so sweet I just want to eat them up...
Jaida, such a silly monkey.
"I don't have any kisses for you, I only have ONE kiss left. It is for Daddy!"
She loves her daddy so so much.
Natasha to Grant, two nights before he went to Fredericton.
"Daddy, I don't ever want you to leave me, ever, for the rest of my life ok? Well, except for, you know..." and Grant says "except for what?" "Well, you know, going to Fredericton this week-end."
At dinner the day after he came back, Natasha turned to Grant and said "Ok Daddy, you can go away again next year."
Maya after tasting my new healthy muffins
"I like them" so I ask "Would you like me to make them again Maya?"
"Yeah, but I would only eat them if there was nothing else in the house to eat!"
so diplomatic...
Maya after the Christmas Holidays. I tucked her into bed, we had a little chat and I said "Maya I love you, I had lots of fun with you over the holidays. You are such a fun girl" She gave me a kiss and said "I love you Amma, you are a fun girl too!" She IS my pal...
Sometimes they are so sweet I just want to eat them up...
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
What`s up for 2011?
I'm not one to make New Year's Resolutions, but this year, I did decide to change a few things...
This is going to be the start of getting back to ME. It occurred to me that I'm going to be 35 this year. Now, I don't think that 35 is old, I do think as we get older our bodies change, and it becomes more and more important to take good care of it.
I used to be the person who would get up at 4:00am, go to rowing practice, bike to work, get a good 1.5 hour workout in, and bike home. When I wasn't rowing, I would head to the gym at 5:30am then get to work by 7am...and played ultimate 2 to 3 times a week. No problem, it was routine, just a regular day.
Now? Well, I can't say I'm not active, but I'm not as active as I used to be. I run at least once a week, up to 3 times. Spring, Summer and Fall, I walk between 6-10 miles everyday. (To school and back 3 times and walk for groceries) To me, this walking is not exactly exercise, but it is 16 Km a day!! In the winter, I suck. The girls take the bus one way from school, so I only walk to school once a day, sometimes twice. This reduces my 'activity' level quite a bit. I still walk for groceries, and general getting around. Running in winter? I don't like the cold. I know, I can walk outside, but not run, I too, don't get it!! :)
I walk for many reasons, but the best reason of them, is that it had taught the kids to not rely on the vehicle as a mode of transportation, and, they are getting some exercise everyday.
Back to my point...
This year I have decided to prioritize 'my' activity. Hopefully now that I've written it here, I will actually do it!!! So, I'm counting on you, my 5 readers, to help with stick to it!! :)
I'm going to run regularly.
I'm taking Spin Classes - which will hopefully help us NOT be the last crew at each stop. I do think I was the weaker of the two parents last year! :)
I am also playing pick-up hockey with the ladies at our local rink.
So far, so good!
Week #1 - 3 runs, hockey and spin class...
Week #2 - is off to a good start. Hockey and a run so far. I am supposed to be running right now...Oops!
Well, there you have it. I have written it here. I hope to stick to it!!!
This is going to be the start of getting back to ME. It occurred to me that I'm going to be 35 this year. Now, I don't think that 35 is old, I do think as we get older our bodies change, and it becomes more and more important to take good care of it.
I used to be the person who would get up at 4:00am, go to rowing practice, bike to work, get a good 1.5 hour workout in, and bike home. When I wasn't rowing, I would head to the gym at 5:30am then get to work by 7am...and played ultimate 2 to 3 times a week. No problem, it was routine, just a regular day.
Now? Well, I can't say I'm not active, but I'm not as active as I used to be. I run at least once a week, up to 3 times. Spring, Summer and Fall, I walk between 6-10 miles everyday. (To school and back 3 times and walk for groceries) To me, this walking is not exactly exercise, but it is 16 Km a day!! In the winter, I suck. The girls take the bus one way from school, so I only walk to school once a day, sometimes twice. This reduces my 'activity' level quite a bit. I still walk for groceries, and general getting around. Running in winter? I don't like the cold. I know, I can walk outside, but not run, I too, don't get it!! :)
I walk for many reasons, but the best reason of them, is that it had taught the kids to not rely on the vehicle as a mode of transportation, and, they are getting some exercise everyday.
Back to my point...
This year I have decided to prioritize 'my' activity. Hopefully now that I've written it here, I will actually do it!!! So, I'm counting on you, my 5 readers, to help with stick to it!! :)
I'm going to run regularly.
I'm taking Spin Classes - which will hopefully help us NOT be the last crew at each stop. I do think I was the weaker of the two parents last year! :)
I am also playing pick-up hockey with the ladies at our local rink.
So far, so good!
Week #1 - 3 runs, hockey and spin class...
Week #2 - is off to a good start. Hockey and a run so far. I am supposed to be running right now...Oops!
Well, there you have it. I have written it here. I hope to stick to it!!!
2010 Wrap Up
Long overdue. Here are just some of our 2010 highlights:
- Quinzhee Building and Backyard winter camping.
- Skating on the Canal, or `Going for Beavertails`as the kids would call it
- Montreal - Biodome
- Niagara Falls - visit with my 2 aunts from India!!
- New Brunswick - Grampy`s Farm and Fundy National Park
- North Carolina - relaxing, YES I said relaxing, vacation, visiting my favorite cousins, uncle and aunt.
- MS Rona Bike Tour - I think we were the slowest group, but we had fun!!!
- CIBC Run for the Cure - the girls` first experience running in an event. GREAT!
I am sure there was so much more, but those are the things that come to mind.
We had a great year, fantastic summer vacation and a smooth transition back to school...Looking forward to a great 2011...!!!
- Quinzhee Building and Backyard winter camping.
- Skating on the Canal, or `Going for Beavertails`as the kids would call it
- Montreal - Biodome
- Niagara Falls - visit with my 2 aunts from India!!
- New Brunswick - Grampy`s Farm and Fundy National Park
- North Carolina - relaxing, YES I said relaxing, vacation, visiting my favorite cousins, uncle and aunt.
- MS Rona Bike Tour - I think we were the slowest group, but we had fun!!!
- CIBC Run for the Cure - the girls` first experience running in an event. GREAT!
I am sure there was so much more, but those are the things that come to mind.
We had a great year, fantastic summer vacation and a smooth transition back to school...Looking forward to a great 2011...!!!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Curling for Cancer!
This is just a quick plea to let you know that I am participating in a Curling for Cancer fundraiser that takes place in my home town of Fredericton, N.B. this upcoming Saturday, January 22.I, along with three others, will be driving from Ottawa to Fredericton and back just to take part. This is the event’s fourth year and it will be my second time participating. That's our team from last year. No, we're not curlers, the reason we drive all that way is because the event is organized by my friend’s father, whose wife passed away from cancer in 2007.
It takes place in Fredericton but all money raised goes to the Canadian Cancer Society. Here’s the link to my fundraising page, from there you can follow the “Support me” link: http://convio.cancer.ca/goto/grantl
Thank you for your support, any amount is greatly appreciated,
Grant
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