Happy Birthday Austin

I still can't believe it...my first baby is 5 today! He's going to be starting kindergarten in the fall....Yikes!!! It seems like just yesterday I was in three day labor with him! LOL I'm sure I'm gonna bug him about that when he's older...."I was in labor with your for three days!!!!"...... lol the things mom's say to their kids. Anyway, I got him a Cars scene that sticks to the walls in his room...I'm going to put it up when he's at school tomorrow, and he'll come home to a Cars room! He just loves that movie....I'm still thinking what else I can get him for his family party, which we're having Sunday afternoon. He's having a little party as well at preschool on Thursday for all his little buddies. I'm making chocolate chip banana muffins and I have Car plates, cups and loot bags for the kids. My little man is growing up......next it'll be Kiki going off to preschool in the fall.....my last baby....they grow up so quickly. For all you moms.....do you remember when your kids were first born, and older ladies told you to enjoy them cause they'd grow up too fast? I remember thinking, this is going really slowly, especially on the days when they'd cry nonstop. But now I almost miss those days. Oh well, I love my kids now too.....just less talking back when they couldn't speak! LOL

Scary day in the neighborhood

Yesterday was an interesting day. Kiara and I had just gotten back from grocery shopping, and Austin was at preschool. I was making lunch and Kiki was watching a movie, when I heard a knock at the door....and the doorbell rang at the same time. I thought that was a bit odd, but I opened the door anyway.....to see a policeman standing there. He said that there was a gun incident on our block and told me that I had to leave right away. I ran back to the kitchen and turned off the stove, grabbed Kiki, put her coat and shoes on, and left the house. My adrenaline was pumping like crazy, and as we were leaving, I saw that policeman running around the side of our house! As I drove along our street, I saw at least 10 cop cars on either side. There was also a cop car blocking half of the street going towards our house, and directing traffic down a side street. I drove to Austin's preschool and waited for 45 minutes til he was done. I was telling one the mom's that I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to go home, because they might still have the road blocked off. She offered for us to be able to come over if we needed to, and gave me her number. So we drove home, and all the ruckus was finished....or so we thought. I unlocked the door and opened it to see the whole house full of smoke! I ran into the kitchen to see that I had left my tea simmering on the burner.......the tea had boiled over, boiled dry and then the pot had proceeded to start melting!!! What a mess and what a smell! I opened all the windows....thankfully it was a beautiful day......but it still stinks like crazy!! It's gonna take a long time to get the smell out I think. What a crazy day!

Stupid test

I feel pretty special! lol I just figured out how to read questions....they trip you up with the way they word things.

Christmas!

Whew! As much as I love Christmas, I am kinda glad it's over! It was a crazy time of shopping, and wrapping, and then cleaning and packing. Then flying to Alberta for a great week with family, and then flying back with 2 added suitcases and 4 tired but happy kids. We spent the week with my parents, bro and fiance, as well as travelling north of Calgary to Sundre to my aunt's house for Boxing Day. I had a spa day with Tash (my soon to be sis-in-law) which was a total blast! I received a digital camera (FINALLY! LOL ) from Ty for Christmas, so I took a ton of pictures while there. The kids were totally and utterly spoiled rotten by family, so I didn't buy much this year. The day before we left for Alberta we had supper and presents at Ty's mom's place, and that's when it all started. As soon as I got home from Alberta I tore through both kids rooms and gave away a ton of stuff to make room for all the new. I'm trying to relax now after all the unpacking and organizing and getting rid of....and grocery shopping, as we had hardly any food when we got back! lol I love Christmas and the reason for the season....Jesus! I'll post some pics soon.