One goes down!

And that would be me! I have a good excuse for not keeping up last week. Flat on my back for 2 and 1/2 days with a cold/flu. Not so cool. I HATE being sick, and yes I know that nobody likes it, but I really get pissy when I'm sick. Tuesday I started feeling crappy at work, so I left early. The minute I walked in the door, mom, dad, Logan, Kevin and Clara all headed to Gibson's for the night. That was great. Jordan had come home early from school complaining of a tummy ache. So, he took the couch and I hit the bed. Jordan was feeling much better by the time that Dean came home, but not me. I stayed in bed all night. Wednesday I got up, got my makeup on, did my hair, got dressed and headed into the kitchen. Then it hit me again. I got all hot and sweaty (and not in the good hot and sweaty way..lol) and Dean looks at me and orders me back to bed. I stayed in bed until Thursday morning. By then I was just bored of being in bed and kept thinking about all the work that was waiting for me at work. So, although I didn't feel great, I went in. I didn't get my appetite back until Sunday. But then that's something that won't kill me!!

Last weekend I pitched my very first game in softball. Why? I have no idea, but it's something that I always wondered if I could do. So I gave it a shot. I only walked one person. I was pretty proud of myself. Dean said that I did well, however, he also said that there is no way in hell I'm gonna pitch in spring ball. To be honest, I don't think I'm brave enough. Winterball is one thing, especially playing with a sponge ball, but in spring/summer ball, that ball comes off the bat way to hard and fast, and I'd be terrified. So, I pitched again yesterday, got my first strike out, and first win as a pitcher. Sure, I'm just getting the hang of it, and winterball is over next weekend. Hmmmm....I wonder if I should try it in spring ball??

Kevin and Clara spent last week with us. It was a great visit and the kids all had fun. I wish that we all lived closer, cause Jordan and Clara are so close. We'll try and get down to see them next month though.

Tara, I'm really sorry that I missed the card night. It sounds like you guys got alot done. What happens now?

Well, have a good week everyone, and I'll update when I have something more exciting to talk about.

What a birhday present!!

This is my birthday present from my wonderful husband. Yes, the car I've been eyeing for over a year now. 2006 Nissan Altima with only 28,000 km's on it. I guess Dean was trying to top the Disneyland trip for my last birthday. Yes, I'd say he succeeded!! Thanks honey! I love it!

Friday was a quiet, mommy and Logan day. We went shopping, read books and played. That night Uncle Chad took Jordan for a sleepover. They of course, played PS2 until way to late, but Jordan had a great time. Saturday night, Uncle Chad took Dean and I out for dinner. We just went to this little pub, watched the hockey game and had some appies! Then we went over to his place to play cards. We had fun!

Sunday was a double header and we won both games! Surprise, surprise!! That afternoon the kids wanted to go for a drive in the new car, so we did, and then relaxed the rest of the day.

For the wonderful ladies who I am going on a road trip with this summer, never fear. This car has lots of room, and VERY comfortable. We can still take it on the trip!!!

Oh yeah....I'm no longer a soccer mom!!!!

Back to Newfoundland

Dean's parents left to go back to Newfoundland on Sat morning. What a trip they had. When they got to Deer Lake, it was very stormy and had quite a rough landing. Apparently the plane came down with a thud and then went sideways. You all know my fear of flying? Well, Dean's dad's fear is even worse. So I can just imagine how he was feeling. Anyways, they were to spend that night at a family member's place and then take the bus back to Stephenville the next afternoon. Well, it was too stormy to go, and the roads were closed. They tried again Monday and got as far as Cornerbrook then the bus wouldn't go any farther. The spend the night at their nephew's and finally got home Tues around 11am. I'm sure that they were totally exhausted, but very glad to be home. 2 months is a long time to be away. I think that the kids miss them, and hopefully withing 2 years we will see them again. You know, something's just not right about that. Seeing your parents every 2 years? I couldn't imagine going 2 months let alone 2 years.

As usual it's been a busy week. Between me hitting the gym 3 times a week, and the kids activities, the days just fly by. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like once Logan gets into all the activities the Jordan's in. I guess my new job will be taxi driver.

Logan's had a bad cold all week and complaining of a sore tummy. Thank goodness he will take his cough syrup at night and can pretty well go all night without coughing.

My birthday's coming up on Sat, so I think that Dean and I are going to try and go out for dinner, then maybe head over to Chad's to play cards. We had gone to Dave and Debbie's house last Sat night to play cards with them and Sue and Mur, and had a great time! It was so nice playing cards with 6 people that all knew how to play.

Anyways...staying true to my word about posting once a week, I did, even though it's not too exciting. Hopefully the next post will be a little more exciting!!

Sleep Over 2007

This weekend was alot of fun! Though I can't say that I got to spend much time with the kids, they did have fun with Ma and Papa, Nan and Pop. Friday was a pretty quiet night, seeing as though we had to get up early for ball Saturday morning. We had 3 games on Sat and 1 on Sunday morning. We lost all 4!!! Pretty much everyone on the team our good ball players, but we've never played together as a team until this winter, and I'm hoping that it's just gonna take time to gel together. Hopefully the second half of the season is better than the first. Any of you that know I am a very competitve person, especially when it comes to sports, and I'm getting so tired of loosing!! Bad trait of mine I know. This weekend Papa took Jordan to his soccer game. When they got home, apparently Jordan was quite upset that they lost. The played the best team in the league, but he was still choked. So I came home after loosing 3 ball games, and he voiced his unhappiness to me about loosing. So I really sucked it up saying "It's okay honey, mommy just lost 3 ball games, but we had fun." Ma just shook her head when we talked about Jordan's competitiveness. What can you do? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree..lol.

Saturday was sleep over 2007. We all met at Emese's house. Beautiful house Emese, and don't you dare take that gorgeous fireplace out. It's so cozy in your living room. We had lots of drinks, and enough food to have spent 5 days at Emese's house. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. Remenising about old times, trying to play a dice game, and feeding Kelly and Shannon way to many White Russians. We've also planned a "Road Trip 2007" to Marly's in Quesnel on July 12!!! I can't wait. More detail on that though are TBA!! Sunday morning, Kelly and Shannon woke up with horrible hangover. I felt bad for them.....NOT!! I just hope that they made it through the rest of day. Ladies thanks for a great time!!

I think that I'm ready....

to finally start blogging. What my goal is going to be is to keep this updated at least once a week, and somehow try to figure out how to create different "sections". You all should know that I'm not very good at this stuff, but hopefully by the end of 2007 I'll be a pro!!. Anyways...I guess I'll just try and jump right in now!

This has been a crazy week. Monday Jordan was sick and didn't go to school. We know Jordan's sick when he won't eat. It lasted almost 24 hours and once that was gone, the sign of a cold started coming. So I guess we'll have a couple of weeks of that to look forward to. Hopefully he gets better soon!

Yesterday was an absolutely crazy day. I left for work at 6am. Left work at 2pm, picked Jordan up at 2:45, came home for 10 minutes to get us both changed and headed to Richmond for guitar lesson. From Richmond it was straight to soccer practice. After that, I went home for 5 minutes (long enough to pour a cup of coffee) and headed to our montly PAC meeting at Jordan's school. I finally arrived back home at 9:15pm, dog tired, and very thankful to my dad for taping Gray's Anatomy (I forgot to tell Dean to record it). Oh well, guess it's all part of being a working mom. I can't wait until I go back to 3 days a week.

Logan's been a good boy all week. We have really started potty training him, and although we have to keep asking him, he will go. Often it takes me offering to race him to the bathroom to get him to go, but hey, whatever works!!

Renovations are moving along nicely. The electrians finished their work yesterday and the furnace is coming on Monday. I can't wait to have central a/c this summer! I'll probably never leave the house!!

Dean and I have a ball tournament this weekend, and Saturday mommy has a girls night sleep over with Peggy, Shannon, Kelly and Emese. I'm really looking forward to spending time with the girls that I spent alot of my "single" days with. I just wish that Marly could be there. I miss her tons!!

Anyways...that's all for now, I'll update more after the weekend.

P.S. Tara...aren't you proud of me??