Friday, April 04, 2008
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
So here we are on a beautiful (well, as good as it's gonna get for a little while, anyways) Friday afternoon. A regular day off for me. YAHOO!!!
I HAD intended to get out & about with Devan and the little ones today, but obviously, as I sit and write this now... we didn't manage it, once again.
Devan had a "STAFF RETREAT DAY" (like they need yet another day off after having all of last week off, due to FEBRUARY MID-WINTER BREAK) but is actually stuck at home because he has been sick with a fever averaging 102. Without a regular dose of Tylenol he is feverish & achey...his headache, on the other hand, seems to stay pretty consistent, regardless.
Talia has been battling with it as well. You can hardly tell, though...she's as happy & content as ever, except when she's tired and even then, she's just sucky, not overly cranky. She is such a good little girl. I was hoping that she would continue to dodge all the germs in the house but I guess it was not meant to be.
Zaiden is finally feeling his old self and eating normally again...thank gawd!!! He had strep throat which transformed itself into a cold for the past 2 weeks and was downright unBEARable, to say the least. All that remains now is a nasty bumrash that was brought on by the antibiotics. I was considering let him "run free" AKA "go commando" this afternoon but reconsidered as he thinks it is hilarious to pee on anything and everything he can. He's such a little boy, what can I say? To add to his troubles, he also cut his 1st year molars and almost every tooth between them and his front teeth in the last couple of weeks...he has had, hands down, the WORST time with teething out of all the kids. So far. Talia hasn't cut any yet but I am hoping it's easier on her than it has been on Zoodle...poor little guy. : (
I best not fail to mention that on top of everything (and everyone!) else, my nose is running like a faucet again today. Lesley will be ever so happy to hear that I have resorted to twisting up a Kleenex and shoving it up my left nostril to try to stop the flow!
Perhaps I need one of those "nose bidets" that Oprah was going on about a few weeks back. I think it's something I will put on this year's Xmas wish list...I would put money on either my Mom, Joanne or Michelle fulfilling that wish...and I know that anyone of them would gladly do it; with me being the guinea pig, of course! I forget what they are "technically" called...Google it...I'm not crazy, there is such a thing. Wow. I'm writing about nasal irragation. This is what my beautiful Friday afternoon has turned into. Hahaha.
So, here I sit...looking out the kitchen window at the nice warm sun, listening to the birds singing and think that although I really dislike Spring because of all the slush and mess of it all, I can't wait for this Winter season to be L-O-N-G behind us. I am tired of being cooped up & housebound because of the nasty cold weather & all the illness that seemed to be it's best friend this year. I did expect that we would get sick, naturally. I just didn't think it would hit us as hard and as many times as it did. We've put in our time, we SO deserve the next eight months or so to be "sick free". I'm keeping my fingers crossed and thinking positive. What else can one do, really?
Wishing you all warm, sunny, germ free Spring days ahead...
have a GREAT weekend!!!
I HAD intended to get out & about with Devan and the little ones today, but obviously, as I sit and write this now... we didn't manage it, once again.
Devan had a "STAFF RETREAT DAY" (like they need yet another day off after having all of last week off, due to FEBRUARY MID-WINTER BREAK) but is actually stuck at home because he has been sick with a fever averaging 102. Without a regular dose of Tylenol he is feverish & achey...his headache, on the other hand, seems to stay pretty consistent, regardless.
Talia has been battling with it as well. You can hardly tell, though...she's as happy & content as ever, except when she's tired and even then, she's just sucky, not overly cranky. She is such a good little girl. I was hoping that she would continue to dodge all the germs in the house but I guess it was not meant to be.
Zaiden is finally feeling his old self and eating normally again...thank gawd!!! He had strep throat which transformed itself into a cold for the past 2 weeks and was downright unBEARable, to say the least. All that remains now is a nasty bumrash that was brought on by the antibiotics. I was considering let him "run free" AKA "go commando" this afternoon but reconsidered as he thinks it is hilarious to pee on anything and everything he can. He's such a little boy, what can I say? To add to his troubles, he also cut his 1st year molars and almost every tooth between them and his front teeth in the last couple of weeks...he has had, hands down, the WORST time with teething out of all the kids. So far. Talia hasn't cut any yet but I am hoping it's easier on her than it has been on Zoodle...poor little guy. : (
I best not fail to mention that on top of everything (and everyone!) else, my nose is running like a faucet again today. Lesley will be ever so happy to hear that I have resorted to twisting up a Kleenex and shoving it up my left nostril to try to stop the flow!
Perhaps I need one of those "nose bidets" that Oprah was going on about a few weeks back. I think it's something I will put on this year's Xmas wish list...I would put money on either my Mom, Joanne or Michelle fulfilling that wish...and I know that anyone of them would gladly do it; with me being the guinea pig, of course! I forget what they are "technically" called...Google it...I'm not crazy, there is such a thing. Wow. I'm writing about nasal irragation. This is what my beautiful Friday afternoon has turned into. Hahaha.
So, here I sit...looking out the kitchen window at the nice warm sun, listening to the birds singing and think that although I really dislike Spring because of all the slush and mess of it all, I can't wait for this Winter season to be L-O-N-G behind us. I am tired of being cooped up & housebound because of the nasty cold weather & all the illness that seemed to be it's best friend this year. I did expect that we would get sick, naturally. I just didn't think it would hit us as hard and as many times as it did. We've put in our time, we SO deserve the next eight months or so to be "sick free". I'm keeping my fingers crossed and thinking positive. What else can one do, really?
Wishing you all warm, sunny, germ free Spring days ahead...
have a GREAT weekend!!!
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Stress free evenings!
Don't we look happy & relaxed?
It's because Zaiden & Talia go to bed at about the same time now. Thank God.
Zal's 35th Birthday!!!
Zal and his Uncle Steve share the same birthday.
This year we had a family supper at Steve & Sandy's to celebrate the occasion.
Isn't this a great picture?
Big Goober & Little Goober!
Two full & happy boys after a delicious supper at Uncle Steve & Aunt Sandy's.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Book Worm!
He's really starting to like his books.
He can flip pages faster than you can read to him, though!
Monday, February 11, 2008
Our little Oiler's fan!
She might be Daddy's girl, but she knows who's team to cheer for.
Kalen & Devan bought her an Oiler's jersey for Xmas, too.
I'll post pics soon...it's soooo cute!
I get by with a little help from my friends! ; )
The girls...helping me celebrate.
Thanx for an awesome night! : )
The lovely Lindsay...
Lindsay (our dear babysitter!) came out to help me celebrate, too. This woman surely deserves a drink after watching our crazy babies all week!
XO!
~*MU-AHHH!*~
Jill pretty much planned the whole evening and did an excellent job.
Everyone had a great time and, surprise-surprise...we closed the place.
Thanx, JillyBean!
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Hello eveyone!
I apologize for the serious lack of updates...I have to admit that life has gotten to be crazy~busy for me since I returned to work at the end of September. Juggling work & home is enough in itself...never mind trying to keep up with Blog's and e-mails! Sheesh.
I am still working 3 full days a week and enjoying it, for the most part...it helps so very much to have such a wonderful babysitter, let me tell you. Lindsay has become as much a part of our lives as any other family member. Zaiden & Talia simply adore her. She helped make the transition very smooth and we are blessed to have her and her family in our lives. : )
I must also mention that Cecilia was a HUGE help in those early weeks, but seeing as she had just started a new postion at Costco, herself; we encouraged her to enjoy her days off instead of being bogged down by two crazy babies!!! All her effort is greatly appreciated. She is truly the little sister I never had.
Zal also started a new job recently...but definitely NOT by choice. The company he worked a long & hard 8 years for was bought out by the competition and the staff was dropped with only a day's notice and 2 weeks pay. How's that for remaining loyal to your company??? After many heated phone calls and an intervention by the Labour Board, the boys were finally awarded the severance package they deserved and are now with a company called Goodall. The thing I like best is that he has been "home" a lot more than he was with the previous company...there is not nearly as much travel (knock on wood!), thus far, anyways.
The kids are all just wonderful...Kalen & Devan are doing great in school & sports, as per usual, and Zaiden & Talia are learning, changing and growing more & more everyday into the little individuals that they are destined to be! They are both such little characters already...and very bright, I might add, but then again, I tend to be a little biased. ; )
Don't get me wrong; some days are truly chaotic & stressful around here...what with teething, cold & flu season, late night terrors and bumps & bruises (and the bawling that ensues) how could there not be crappy days? Not every day can be shits & giggles, right?
Actually...come to think of it, we have more than our fair share of shits AND giggles...haha!
Believe it or not, we have a fairly decent routine going, seeing as Kalen & Devan are such great help with the little ones and Zal's been in town more than out of town. Now, if only we could hire a housekeeper...life would be fantastic!!!
All is good here at our house..no complaints. Everyone is healthy & happy. We hope the same is true for you. We send you our love.
PS: I did try to catch up on adding some pics...got only as far as Christmas...so far!
I know that some of you check weekly; if not daily, to see new pics of the kids and I cannot tell you how happy that makes my heart!
I vow to keep up the quality...but will, perhaps, cut back on the quantity. It's just so hard to complete a task at the computer when Zaiden would rather watch The Muppet's "MahnaMahna" video, like, 23 times in a row!!! Yes, honestly, in a row. No breaks. Continuous. I'll be lucky if I'm still considered to be sane at age 40, at this rate!
Yeah right? Me? Not share my shutterbug fetish? We'll see...I love to share my pictures as much as I love taking them. Thanks for letting me share them with you.
Until next time, then...X's & O's...
*C*
I apologize for the serious lack of updates...I have to admit that life has gotten to be crazy~busy for me since I returned to work at the end of September. Juggling work & home is enough in itself...never mind trying to keep up with Blog's and e-mails! Sheesh.
I am still working 3 full days a week and enjoying it, for the most part...it helps so very much to have such a wonderful babysitter, let me tell you. Lindsay has become as much a part of our lives as any other family member. Zaiden & Talia simply adore her. She helped make the transition very smooth and we are blessed to have her and her family in our lives. : )
I must also mention that Cecilia was a HUGE help in those early weeks, but seeing as she had just started a new postion at Costco, herself; we encouraged her to enjoy her days off instead of being bogged down by two crazy babies!!! All her effort is greatly appreciated. She is truly the little sister I never had.
Zal also started a new job recently...but definitely NOT by choice. The company he worked a long & hard 8 years for was bought out by the competition and the staff was dropped with only a day's notice and 2 weeks pay. How's that for remaining loyal to your company??? After many heated phone calls and an intervention by the Labour Board, the boys were finally awarded the severance package they deserved and are now with a company called Goodall. The thing I like best is that he has been "home" a lot more than he was with the previous company...there is not nearly as much travel (knock on wood!), thus far, anyways.
The kids are all just wonderful...Kalen & Devan are doing great in school & sports, as per usual, and Zaiden & Talia are learning, changing and growing more & more everyday into the little individuals that they are destined to be! They are both such little characters already...and very bright, I might add, but then again, I tend to be a little biased. ; )
Don't get me wrong; some days are truly chaotic & stressful around here...what with teething, cold & flu season, late night terrors and bumps & bruises (and the bawling that ensues) how could there not be crappy days? Not every day can be shits & giggles, right?
Actually...come to think of it, we have more than our fair share of shits AND giggles...haha!
Believe it or not, we have a fairly decent routine going, seeing as Kalen & Devan are such great help with the little ones and Zal's been in town more than out of town. Now, if only we could hire a housekeeper...life would be fantastic!!!
All is good here at our house..no complaints. Everyone is healthy & happy. We hope the same is true for you. We send you our love.
PS: I did try to catch up on adding some pics...got only as far as Christmas...so far!
I know that some of you check weekly; if not daily, to see new pics of the kids and I cannot tell you how happy that makes my heart!
I vow to keep up the quality...but will, perhaps, cut back on the quantity. It's just so hard to complete a task at the computer when Zaiden would rather watch The Muppet's "MahnaMahna" video, like, 23 times in a row!!! Yes, honestly, in a row. No breaks. Continuous. I'll be lucky if I'm still considered to be sane at age 40, at this rate!
Yeah right? Me? Not share my shutterbug fetish? We'll see...I love to share my pictures as much as I love taking them. Thanks for letting me share them with you.
Until next time, then...X's & O's...
*C*
Two peas in a pod...
Devan, just being his usual big brotherly self with his little tag-along. Naturally, Zaiden wants to be with him all the time...who doesn't? Dev's awesome!!!
Xmas 2007.
Takin' it easy...
Kalen after a hard day of sleeping in, eating, Guitar Hero, snow-mobiling, more eating & opening presents. Life is rough, isn't it?
Xmas 2007.
Talia: Unwrapped.
She was more than happy with the wrapping paper alone, never mind the actual gifts!
Xmas 2007.
Not by the hair of his chinny-chin-chin!
Kyle's Christmas shave...
He has to look good for the ladies, ya know.
Xmas 2007.
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