March 28 - I think spring is really here!

Yesterday was a beautiful and sunny day. It was nice enough that you didn't need a jacket most of the time. Or maybe we were fooling ourselves into thinking we didn't.

We went to the new Walmart in Stouffville which is apparently the largest in Canada right now. Not a big deal really - just a Walmart with a grocery store. Of course, it will never replace the Superstore for me because I love PC stuff far too much.

We then went to Newmarket so I could get some pictures printed off at Costco - including three digital scrapbooking pages. It's so cool to see them printed off.

Not much happening today but tomorrow we may go to the One of a kind show in Toronto - can't wait because I've never been.


A big congrats to Kim and Brad for finally tying the knot in Jamaica. Now we just have to wait for news on when the kids are coming!!! I know Kim is saying it's never going to happen but I'm sure it will. Trust me Kim even though I'm not getting much sleep right now I wouldn't change being a Mom for the world.

March 22 - a rainy but warm day

I thought I needed a banner and this photo sums up my life. Thanks for coming to visit. I love to read everyone's comments.

Daddy the LieLie's! (butterflies)

We went to the Butterfly Conservatory last week. I finally got around to posting.

We also went on the big Ferris Wheel and since this was my first ride on one I was excited. However, it was a little to high for me. I appreciate that the guy running it thought it would be great to stop it so we could see more but he didn't have to. Plus the extra trip around was very kind but again not needed!! Hard to believe that I ski with this fear of heights.

Lots of things happening lately!!

There has been lots of stuff happening to many our of friends lives and although we don't get much a chance to catch up with them all it is very exciting to hear about what is going on.

Congratulations to Jodi and Ryan Swanzye on the birth of their daughter Kendra. We can't wait to see pics and meet her. I can't believe Ryan is a dad - I still think of him as this little kid. Ok, I realize he isn't very little these days but still.

Also, congratulations to Sharon Gummer and Al on the birth of their son Memphis Gabriel Fox Palmer Gummer. That is one big name for a little guy! We can't wait to meet his as well.

Can't wait to hear the details and see the pics from Kim and Brad's wedding. Their getting married on March Break in Jamaica. We wish we were going but will wait anxiously for the many stories.

We saw Dan Lim on a tv show on CBC. The name of the show escapes me right now but Dan was awesome as usual. Sydney remembered being at his studio and pointed at him when he was on the screen.

I'm sure there's more stuff going on so just let us know.

My baby girl is 2

Where has the time gone? I can't believe that Sydney is 2 today. Of course, I'm sure I'll say that every year.

We gave her a Fisher Price garage which she seems to love. She also got some Crocs last month which she wore in Disney.

I made her a Lightening McQueen cake which she loved and had a great time destroying it after we took pictures. She loves the icing but not the cake and man has she had a lot of icing. I'm not sure why she won't eat the cake because she loves it before it's cooked.

Need sleep

Our little man still isn't sleeping through the night and obviously it makes everyone here very grumpy. He has started eating solid food and that may be helping him sleep a little better but he needs to sleep all night. Actually, I would be glad if he slept for 4 hours at a time right now.

Sydney is going to be 2 on Sunday. I can't believe (like everyone says) how quickly time flies. She can be such a sweet little girl and can also tear apart a house in minutes. Plus, she has quite the temper - thankfully it's shortlived.

She got out yesterday with John to shovel some snow with John. I've shown some pics above because to be honest I couldn't get them below this text.

February 14, 2007

Ok, is he not the cutest. We have started solid food and he seems to like it.

He also seems to love having his picture taken.

February 6, 2007

We are back from vacation. We actually got back on Feb. 4th but it took until now to recover. Well, I think we are almost recovered.

The trip can be labeled as a great trip and a not so great trip. It started off with us having to go to the airport to pick up our plane tickets the day before we left because Air Canada put them in the mail. We only needed tickets because of Devin who didn't even have a seat - no explanation on why this was. Anyway I spent 3 hours in line to get them while John circled the airport. He finally had to park because Devin had to be fed. So, then we rushed home to finish packing and get to bed.

We rushed through the airport the next morning to find out that we had seats but not together. Fortunately, the stewardess got some people to move so we could sit together.

We finally got to Disney and things seemed to be better. We all laid down for a nap and Sydney ended up sleeping in the play pen that was for Devin. She seemed happy in it so Devin slept with us. We went out for dinner and Sydney didn't seem very hungry. I was a little worried because she hadn't eaten much all day but I thought maybe it was stress.

We got up the next morning and just took our time. We checked with the hotel to find out that we could stay there instead of moving to another hotel at the end of the week so it took awhile to get the changes arranged. We then headed to Downtown Disney for a couple of hours and then off to Fort Wilderness for the Hoop Dee Doo Revue. It was great but we had two very tired kids. Sydney ate a bit of food but not that much.

We went to bed as soon as we got back and set the alarm to get up for breakfast. The breakfast was at the Magic Kingdom with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. It was a buffet so I went and got some food for myself and Sydney. Sydney was looking a little tired but she started to eat. Then she started pointing to her stomach. I got up and started to reach for her as she proceeded to be sick. Fortunately, she was all cleaned up by the time the characters came to see her. She bounced back quickly and ate some fruit.

She was sick quite a bit for the rest of the trip and we weren't sure why until John was sick on the last day.

The good points of the trip was watching Sydney with the characters. She got to meet Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and her favorites - Lightening McQueen and Mator. The crowds were small so the few rides we got on were great.

The weather was cool but obviously warmer than home. We had only one day of hot weather which caused a tornado to kill 20 people just north of us.

I will have to add more later but here are some fave pics.

Here are some of my favorite pics.

January 25

Boy, I must have been tired when I posted last. There are words in there that shouldn't be. I was going to correct it but then I thought I would leave it as a reminder of how exhausted I was booking this trip.

Thankfully we have everything for the trip except for our plane tickets and they have promised we should have them by Friday.

We've started packing so hopefully we will having ready shortly.

I already have plans on how I will show off all the pics we take. I have a Maya Road album just waiting to be altered for this. I can't wait to start it but I'm hoping to find some Disney stuff for it while we are away. There doesn't seem to be much around here.

January 21

We are going to Disney World January 29th. It took awhile to get it all planned because I used my Aeroplan points. It has taken years to save those up 104,000 plus John's 8300 and now they are all gone. We still had to pay over $600 for the flights but the hotel was free. We just have to pay for two night that I didn't have points for.

We will be staying at the Pop Century Hotel for 4 nights and the Best Western Buena Vista for two nights.

I can't wait for the Sydney to see Lightening McQueen. It should be as good as when she met Dora.

Here's a pic of that.

January 7th

We haven't been doing much lately except for cleaning the house. I'm determined to get my scrap room cleaned up and some scrapping projects caught up. I'm also trying to figure out what we are going to do for our vacation. I think it has come down to going to Walt Disney World or a cruise. It's tough to decide when you have little kids to think about.

Catching up on stuff

Last Saturday we had our photo taken by Dan Lim who is an awesome fashion photographer and great friend. It was his and Suzy's Christmas gift to us. The pics turned out great and now I just need to get them printed. We are going to do that at Costco today.

Devin is growing like a weed and learning more and more everyday. Actually I guess I could say the same thing about Sydney.

The weather was nice here for about a week but now it's rainy again. Apparently by Friday it's going to turn cold.

We have the playgroup girls coming here on Friday so it's going to be a busy week.

I did apply to the Maya Road team but didn't get on. Not surprising though because I left the project to the last minute and it could have been so much better. Plus from what I've seen there were some awesome projects that didn't get chosen either.

Playgroup

We went to a playgroup today at the town's gym. I had met some ladies on line and we decided to meet. It was a great time and I wish we had of gone to this sooner. Sydney had a blast running around and now she is napping after lunch. Certainly wears here out which is what she needs.

Yesterday she bit Devin's hand. The poor guy didn't know what was coming and he let out one awful scream. I came running and realized what she had done. I hope she understood why she was punished.

Last night I got some scrapping done so I'm going to continue with it.

Things to do

I need to update this more often but I forget. Although I love reading others.

Now that things have settled a bit in our lives I need to get some goals set for this maternity leave.

1. Get rid of the clutter in this house
2. Get my scrap room organized and cleaned up
3. Enter the Maya Road DT - I doubt I'll get on but it will be a great experience.
4. Possibly enter the HOF - again a great experience but it may not happen due to time needed.
5. Have a vacation. Not sure where yet but we need one
6. Motivate John to finish some stuff around here. Not sure how I will motivate him but they need to get finished
7. Lose weight - not just the baby weight but more.

I'm sure there is more to add and I will as I think of them.

Here's a photo I took on the weekend of the three of us. John wasn't around so I did it on my own.

Thanks to MaryS! who asked us to log onto her blog which inspired me to come to mine. I hadn't realized it was so long since I posted something here.

Well, I went from a post saying that It's Postive to the last final days. I'm tired all the time but I can't wait for our son to arrive. I'm finally at home on Maternity leave with DD and it is fun... and tiring. She can be so funny but she has become very independent. Amazing how time flies - I can't believe it's only been 1.5 since she was born.

Well, I'm off to finish up some stuff that I have been putting off.

It's positive

Well, I have some news. I'm 7 weeks pregnant. I'm excited, scared and exhausted which I'm sure is expected when I'm chasing an almost 10 month old around. The nausea comes and goes and hopefully it will go. I did a scrapbook page of the test I did. Here it is....


















Here is my ticker to keep track of where I am:



Now to phone my midwife and hope they have room for me.

Oh, DH thinks (or is hoping) this is a boy. At this point I have no idea but I had a name idea (probably will be the start of many). It is Simon John.

What flavour of ice cream are you? I am...

You Are Strawberry Ice Cream

A bit shy and sensitive, you are sweet to the core. You often find yourself on the outside looking in. Insightful and pensive, you really understand how the world works. You are most compatible with chocolate chip ice cream.

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

Today I have to...

continue my clean and binge tour. This house needs this!!! Also, I have to get the Christmas tree up. I feel like I need to get tons of stuff done to justify this last month of Mat. leave. I guess I'm sad it is coming to an end. It has been an awesome year on so many levels and I don't want it to stop. However, I'm also excited about starting the next chapter in my life .

Ok, get off the computer and get moving. I'm off.

Winter at 9 months old

DD and I were headed out for a walk yesterday and she just looked so cute bundled up in her stroller so I snapped this. Last night I spent a couple of hours creating this layout. It is one of my favorites. I love Shabby Princess' kits and this freebie sure was fun to work with.

Well here I am...

If you had said to me a year ago that I would be addicted to scrapbooking, message boards and starting my own blog I would have laughed in your face. Of course a year ago I was 7 months pregnant and completely obsessed with learning everything there was to know about that.

Well, I will give this a shot and see how long I will last at it. I think it might be interesting especially going back over the year and reading what I had to say.