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Here is a little slideshow I made for him back in 2005...I think it's time I did another, eh? But I figured it best to show you all this as opposed to trying to dig out some pictures to post...for this the day I gave birth to the best little boy on Earth! It's funny how even 8 years later I sit and reminisce about my pregnancy and (yes even) labour! lol.
The boy's party was a blast on Saturday....but unfortunately there will be no pics posted because my batteries in my camera were dead, dead, dead! I don't like to lay blame...BUT I'm going to blame it on the boy...he likes to unplug things at home so his DS can be plugged in and charged....WELLLLLLLLLLL, at some point he must have unplugged the charger for the rechargable batteries that go in my camera...urgh...such is life though...I got over the frustration of having no pics or video of the special day!
One thing I learnt...8 year old boys are not into party games...I had planned about 5 and I believe we played 3 of the 5...and then we did the limbo instead of Simon Says because apparently "simon says is a boring game"...yep I had more than one child tell me that.
I hope all of you mothers out there had a great Mothers Day! As I'm sure you can tell I'm behind on my blog reading...so I'm posting to most of your Friday posts today lol. I hope to catch up soon...
Happy Monday!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it!!!
I'm so excited today about so many things...can you feel the excitement oozing through your computer screen???
First, tomorrow is the boy's birthday party...remember this post...well time sure flies and I can't believe the day is here already!
Second, his actual bday is on Monday - we'll go out for dinner and then he gets to pick out a brand new bike as part of his birthday present.
Third, Mothers Day on Sunday...though mine is long distance and we won't see each other...the boyfriend's mom is supposed to come over and spend some time with us...and the best part is the boyfriend has promised me a day of absolutely NO cooking...just what I asked for!!
Fourth, the big roadtrip me and my 2 best friends just planned! We thought about going camping for the long weekend next weekend (It's Victoria Day next Monday for those of you non-canadians) but when we were having trouble securing a site so close to the weekend (that's what we get for always being last minute) we decided a trip to the States (Grand Forks) was in order...I haven't been in at least 3 years and I also haven't been on an all girls roadtrip for at least 10 years...wow I'm getting old! lol. So last night we got together and decided we needed to book a hotel room...initially we thought everything was all booked up and we'd have to drive even further to find a decent/available room...but alas we found something...I don't know how decent it is...but it will just have to do.
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait...
Did I mention I'm having a hard time staying focused on the boy's birthday now that we have this fun roadtrip planned???
First, tomorrow is the boy's birthday party...remember this post...well time sure flies and I can't believe the day is here already!
Second, his actual bday is on Monday - we'll go out for dinner and then he gets to pick out a brand new bike as part of his birthday present.
Third, Mothers Day on Sunday...though mine is long distance and we won't see each other...the boyfriend's mom is supposed to come over and spend some time with us...and the best part is the boyfriend has promised me a day of absolutely NO cooking...just what I asked for!!
Fourth, the big roadtrip me and my 2 best friends just planned! We thought about going camping for the long weekend next weekend (It's Victoria Day next Monday for those of you non-canadians) but when we were having trouble securing a site so close to the weekend (that's what we get for always being last minute) we decided a trip to the States (Grand Forks) was in order...I haven't been in at least 3 years and I also haven't been on an all girls roadtrip for at least 10 years...wow I'm getting old! lol. So last night we got together and decided we needed to book a hotel room...initially we thought everything was all booked up and we'd have to drive even further to find a decent/available room...but alas we found something...I don't know how decent it is...but it will just have to do.
I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait...
Did I mention I'm having a hard time staying focused on the boy's birthday now that we have this fun roadtrip planned???
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Extreme Makeover - Me Edition - Week 7
The fabulous Amber started this weekly post over at AEFilkins...so stop on by her blog to find out how to 'play' along.
First off, I want to thank you girls so much for giving me the support and encouragment I needed last week...each and every one of your comments meant alot to me...and the fact of the matter is it's not like I've been sitting on my couch eating potatoe chips...so why am I being so hard on myself???
Second, I received the following email last week (at work):
"Wellness" is everyone's concern - and our health and well being is not only important to our own families and loved ones, it is important to our Fillmore family as well. We started the year with our ergonomic seminar, but that was just the beginning. The firm is committed to the health, wellness and well being of all of our staff and lawyers and this is the launch of our commitment to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to improve their wellness !!
We have been consulting with Winnipeg in Motion as well as numerous wellness institutes in order to learn how to develop and implement a Wellness Program that will benefit everyone in our firm. "The health benefits associated with being physically active on a regular basis can be achieved through a minimum of 3 short 10-minute sessions spread throughout the day or through longer sessions of moderately intense activities such as brisk walking". This is where we begin.
Our first challenge is............................................
TREKKING THE TRANS CANADA !!
This might sound daunting - but read on............you are going to be as surprised as we were !
Most adults spend over half their waking hours at work
Walking is the number one activity among Canadians
"The World Health Organization supports that regular physical activity reduces the risk of numerous chronic conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes and several cancers." Our Fillmore family is valuable, and we want everyone to be able to participate and benefit so we want to start with walking - on lunch, during your break or at home in the evenings.
We want to "Trek the Trans Canada" and believe that we can do it. The Trans Canada Highway from St. Johns to Victoria is 7821 km. This would take approx, 30 people walking 5 km per day only 52 days. It is truly amazing what we can achieve if we work together to improve our wellness. But that's not all. Everything you do, gardening, cycling, golfing, weight training, running, washing the car and even painting your house can all be converted to kilometers to help achieve our goal !!!!!
So I've been keeping track on a calendar they gave us...and mapped out the walking route that me and my friend E do everyday at lunch and it's 1.63 miles....give or take a little because we sometimes steer a little away from our regular route.
Not to mention I've managed to get on my elliptical 2 of the 3 times I had hoped to...and my water intake has increased dramatically! So I believe I am pretty darn close to reaching all of my last week's goals.
It's really hard to give up soda/pop when you are used to having about 3 a day...I haven't totally given it up but I'm down to having just one with Dinner...the rest of the evening it's water (which I sometimes add Crystal Light to...because I still don't love the taste of water...and yes of course it has a taste! lol).
Amber is asking this week:
"We're all here at EM:ME because we're unhappy with our bodies, or our health; there are things that we are trying to change.But today you must share one thing with everybody that you absolutely love about yourself"
Hmmm, initially I thought that meant in a physical sense...so I thought about it awhile and came up with...my legs...I've always had nice long legs...and even when I gained some weight my legs didn't let me down in that they stayed nice and toned and of course they'll always be long lol.
Then after reading Amber's answer I thought well this question just means 'in general'...so I figured I'd throw that in here too. I'm often told I'm a great mix of fun and responsible...I'm easygoing yet when it really matters I can be a tough ass. Life is meant to be fun...but of course we need to take care of all the stuff that needs taking care of too!
I'm excited to read how all your week's were...but I'm busy with work...blech...
First off, I want to thank you girls so much for giving me the support and encouragment I needed last week...each and every one of your comments meant alot to me...and the fact of the matter is it's not like I've been sitting on my couch eating potatoe chips...so why am I being so hard on myself???
Second, I received the following email last week (at work):
"Wellness" is everyone's concern - and our health and well being is not only important to our own families and loved ones, it is important to our Fillmore family as well. We started the year with our ergonomic seminar, but that was just the beginning. The firm is committed to the health, wellness and well being of all of our staff and lawyers and this is the launch of our commitment to ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to improve their wellness !!
We have been consulting with Winnipeg in Motion as well as numerous wellness institutes in order to learn how to develop and implement a Wellness Program that will benefit everyone in our firm. "The health benefits associated with being physically active on a regular basis can be achieved through a minimum of 3 short 10-minute sessions spread throughout the day or through longer sessions of moderately intense activities such as brisk walking". This is where we begin.
Our first challenge is............................................
TREKKING THE TRANS CANADA !!
This might sound daunting - but read on............you are going to be as surprised as we were !
Most adults spend over half their waking hours at work
Walking is the number one activity among Canadians
"The World Health Organization supports that regular physical activity reduces the risk of numerous chronic conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, Type 2 diabetes and several cancers." Our Fillmore family is valuable, and we want everyone to be able to participate and benefit so we want to start with walking - on lunch, during your break or at home in the evenings.
We want to "Trek the Trans Canada" and believe that we can do it. The Trans Canada Highway from St. Johns to Victoria is 7821 km. This would take approx, 30 people walking 5 km per day only 52 days. It is truly amazing what we can achieve if we work together to improve our wellness. But that's not all. Everything you do, gardening, cycling, golfing, weight training, running, washing the car and even painting your house can all be converted to kilometers to help achieve our goal !!!!!
So I've been keeping track on a calendar they gave us...and mapped out the walking route that me and my friend E do everyday at lunch and it's 1.63 miles....give or take a little because we sometimes steer a little away from our regular route.
Not to mention I've managed to get on my elliptical 2 of the 3 times I had hoped to...and my water intake has increased dramatically! So I believe I am pretty darn close to reaching all of my last week's goals.
It's really hard to give up soda/pop when you are used to having about 3 a day...I haven't totally given it up but I'm down to having just one with Dinner...the rest of the evening it's water (which I sometimes add Crystal Light to...because I still don't love the taste of water...and yes of course it has a taste! lol).
Amber is asking this week:
"We're all here at EM:ME because we're unhappy with our bodies, or our health; there are things that we are trying to change.But today you must share one thing with everybody that you absolutely love about yourself"
Hmmm, initially I thought that meant in a physical sense...so I thought about it awhile and came up with...my legs...I've always had nice long legs...and even when I gained some weight my legs didn't let me down in that they stayed nice and toned and of course they'll always be long lol.
Then after reading Amber's answer I thought well this question just means 'in general'...so I figured I'd throw that in here too. I'm often told I'm a great mix of fun and responsible...I'm easygoing yet when it really matters I can be a tough ass. Life is meant to be fun...but of course we need to take care of all the stuff that needs taking care of too!
I'm excited to read how all your week's were...but I'm busy with work...blech...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Street Hockey
Just the other day the boyfriend made a comment about how "in his day, kids never stayed indoors...especially when the weather was nice"...he mentioned that he and the neighbourhood kids were big into street hockey.
Well last night...my boy shocked me...he called on the neighbour kid (a year older) and within 5 minutes they were out on the road playing street hockey! Initially, I was freaked out...you see...the boy has never been allowed to cross the road without holding my hand...yes I do realize he is almost 8 years old and at some point I've got to allow him a little bit of independence...BUT until he asks (okay begs) for it...I intend to hold his hand while crossing the road.
I wanted to yell out to him to get off the road...but then realized that would likely have embarrased him...so instead I watched and asked the boyfriend if he thought it was okay. We live on a fairly busy street...but it's mostly local traffic...the kids were using another kid's shoes to mark out their goal 'nets' (the kid is older and volunteered his old shoes to them) so when a car came there was no moving nets...they simply allowed the cars to drive over the sneakers.
The boyfriend and I got a good chuckle out of all of this...next time I'll be sure to get some pics or video...because I'm sure the way I've described it just doesn't do it justice!
Well last night...my boy shocked me...he called on the neighbour kid (a year older) and within 5 minutes they were out on the road playing street hockey! Initially, I was freaked out...you see...the boy has never been allowed to cross the road without holding my hand...yes I do realize he is almost 8 years old and at some point I've got to allow him a little bit of independence...BUT until he asks (okay begs) for it...I intend to hold his hand while crossing the road.
I wanted to yell out to him to get off the road...but then realized that would likely have embarrased him...so instead I watched and asked the boyfriend if he thought it was okay. We live on a fairly busy street...but it's mostly local traffic...the kids were using another kid's shoes to mark out their goal 'nets' (the kid is older and volunteered his old shoes to them) so when a car came there was no moving nets...they simply allowed the cars to drive over the sneakers.
The boyfriend and I got a good chuckle out of all of this...next time I'll be sure to get some pics or video...because I'm sure the way I've described it just doesn't do it justice!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Weekends are too short!
We had a fantastic weekend this past weekend...the weather was gorgeous and we pulled out our fire pit...which immediately turned into "what food can we roast to perfection over the fire pit?". Of course the boy's first choice was marshmallows...even though he won't eat them after he roasts them....yep he's weird like that! Then we had a weenie roast (that's hot dogs for all you sick minded ppl out there...you know who you are!) and then we just sat and back and enjoyed the fire...I love fire. I could sit and stare at it for hours...I love the smell on my clothes that seems to last all night long...I just love it all.
The boy and all his neighbourhood friends have reconnected...life is good. We are one week away from the boy's big birthday...he's super excited...the party is on Saturday and I think I'm mostly prepared.
The next weekend after the boyfriend is taking off with some guys and going on a camping/fishing trip...so the girls and I decided we'd plan a camping trip of our own...no fishing will be going on...just a whole lot of drinking and hot tubbing lol. I've decided to pawn the boy off on my friend P's husband...he has to stay home with their 2 small children anway...so why not???
Randomness - you know you are getting old when the new summer students start at the law firm you work for...and you totally expect some good eye candy...BUT they look like little boys...not grown men...I swear these dudes likely don't even have to shave...baby faced men that they are...my guess is they are no older than 15...but I've been assured that they are in fact in their mid-20s...wow. It is not me that is getting too old...it's my friend...yep uh huh...I'm still just a young'un myself...don't believe me...well it's up to you to prove that I'm not!!!
The boy and all his neighbourhood friends have reconnected...life is good. We are one week away from the boy's big birthday...he's super excited...the party is on Saturday and I think I'm mostly prepared.
The next weekend after the boyfriend is taking off with some guys and going on a camping/fishing trip...so the girls and I decided we'd plan a camping trip of our own...no fishing will be going on...just a whole lot of drinking and hot tubbing lol. I've decided to pawn the boy off on my friend P's husband...he has to stay home with their 2 small children anway...so why not???
Randomness - you know you are getting old when the new summer students start at the law firm you work for...and you totally expect some good eye candy...BUT they look like little boys...not grown men...I swear these dudes likely don't even have to shave...baby faced men that they are...my guess is they are no older than 15...but I've been assured that they are in fact in their mid-20s...wow. It is not me that is getting too old...it's my friend...yep uh huh...I'm still just a young'un myself...don't believe me...well it's up to you to prove that I'm not!!!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Girls night out...and an extra special award!
I was given this fantabulous award today by not only one of my bloggy friends, but two...how cool is that??? Lisa at onegirliegirl and Liz at Sugarplum Creations both felt I was worthy of this award...and I gotta say it really is an honour to be nominated by both of you! This award is called the "Splash" award and it was given to me (or my blog) for being "alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive and inspiring".
Now that's alot to live up to! But I gladly accept. Thanks girls.
I am passing this "splash" award on to:
Twice as Nice
Yaya Stuff
Outnumbered 3 to 1
Sunshine and Rainbows
I am Awake
***it is 12:40 a.m. and I just got in from an impromptu girls night out with my two very best friends...we never plan ahead...it seems. P called up...said her husband was going out to play poker and me and E should come by for a drink...which turned into about 3 or 4 for me...so I'm having another while I sit here and blog...the boyfriend is passed out!!! LOL. I had to get him up to move him from my side of the bed...bed hog that he is. I hope you all had a great Friday night and have an even better weekend.
Friday, May 1, 2009
I know I'll love it...
Last night after the boy had gone to bed he called me back to his room and started describing to me in great detail the windchime he is making at school. The conversation stemmed from my friend P coming over (it drives me nuts that the boy hears someone come in and wants to be part of the action...but I guess that's only natural) and commenting on the wind chime I just hung the other day that my mother bought me when she went on a cruise last year...
Anyway, immediately P knew that the windchime the boy was describing (the one he was making) was likely for Mothers Day...but I thought "no way the boy is so good at keeping secrets"...UNTIL...I asked him when he'd get to bring his windchime home and I was met with this answer "awwwwwwww man!!!!"...I couldn't help but laugh. He quickly stumbled over his words "nevermind mom", "it's for you mom".
I guess he just got so caught up in telling me all about it and how cool it was that he forgot it was supposed to be a surprise for Mothers Day.
Anyway, immediately P knew that the windchime the boy was describing (the one he was making) was likely for Mothers Day...but I thought "no way the boy is so good at keeping secrets"...UNTIL...I asked him when he'd get to bring his windchime home and I was met with this answer "awwwwwwww man!!!!"...I couldn't help but laugh. He quickly stumbled over his words "nevermind mom", "it's for you mom".
I guess he just got so caught up in telling me all about it and how cool it was that he forgot it was supposed to be a surprise for Mothers Day.
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