Picture Puke

We created these at MOPS last week. They are Gift Tins.

On Friday we went to the Science Centre for some much needed family time.

I was reluctant to post this picture, but this is me being. Stupid.

I love this shot. This is not actually Kynan touching it. He was pretty terrified of it.

Kynan with beer goggles.

There was a park outside with a rope swing. We quickly got a few shots before mom was saying,
"Hurry up, I'm freezing." It was something like -25 that day.

Ava's new trick of standing up. The other day she stood up all on her own without anything around her. She truly amazed me with her determination. She stands for about 5 seconds and then falls on her bum and giggles.

And of course the traditional daddy trick that gives mom a heart attack everytime he does it.

Kynan in all his seriousness lately. He's growing up too fast.

On Saturday Dana forced me out of the house to Moose Jaw for some much needed me time. I went to a little scrapbooking store and worked there for most of the day on Ava's album. I also went and had lunch by myself and a little walk around the cute little town. It was surprisingly it was very relaxing and fun. I'm not usually a 'by myself' kinda gal, but it was nice.

The whole time I was there I was dreaming of this machine. They had one there for customers to use and I just fell in love with it. Notice above the 'Birth of a Flower'. That was done with this machine, the Cricut.

Well, that's it for today. I should be a good mom now and go play with my kids. Or maybe a good wife and do some laundry or cleaning ;P

My New Obsession

The other day, my good friend Tiff looked after the kids so that Dana and I could dart around town, price out some reno stuff and have a nice lunch date. On our way home I asked Dana if we could go do some 'dream building'. We pulled into the dealership and admired this beute. I sat in it, felt it's new cloth interior and fancy steering wheel. It is a carlike minivan. It seats 6 people. Has fold down seats, with underseat storage, 5 Star safety rating, an excellent warrantee, and it's great on gas. Mazda's traditionally haven't had the best track record, but after Dana did some further inverstigation he discovered they are one of the best out there right now. I WANT IT!

Sooooo.... the deal is, according to Dana, if we move and sell our house I get it! Is that incentive or what!!! No stupid van that breaks down, won't start, and the window won't even roll up.

That being said, I guess I need to eloborate where we are on the whole moving topic. Basically, nothing has been decided, but we are definately looking and being serious in our search. I am pretty sure (not 100%) that we will be back by May. Dana has a great opportunity for work through his previous employer and we have some other cool 'house' ideas. Not to mention being back close to family. It is a little sad thinking about leaving Regina. It really has become home for us here and I think I will miss the wide open prairies and that beautiful country sun; however, we are firm believers that God has a plan and we know we can trust in Him.

Plus, then I get my new cool car! Yay!

Brain Fart

So many things to share that I thought I would just brain fart all over your screen. Hope it's not too stinky.

1. My day was made today when I read this post Kaili made about fabric diapers. The good sense of clothe with the convenience of disposables (actually flushable). I am so excited that my mission in the next few days is to scower all the natural stores in the city to try and find them.

2. I actually had fun this morning at no other than Costco. But I will say that whenever I go into that money pit of a store I always end up spending 3x more than I expect too. I met my girlfriend there and we concluded our shopping extravaganza with lunch and a playtime at Tots Cafe. You moms in Regina would love this, a cafe, with a huge play area and toys for kids, big leather couches for moms to chat and have a specialty coffee. Perfect. And even more perfect when the playdate ends when your own tot asks to go home and go to sleep. Yay!

3. I am a single parent again for the next three days while Dana works out of town again. I miss him, but to be completely truthful it is nice to have time to myself, especially at night, to read, play on the computer, watch something other than sports, and have long hot baths with no one poohing beside you. Of course all of this is done at night after the babes are asleep, if they go to sleep.

4. We had a great long weekend. Our first 'Family Day' long weekend. I spoke at our church this weekend about family and how family comes in many forms. I was a little nervous, but it was so nice to be up on stage speaking again. I totally miss it. Then we went to Ben and Teena's for dinner on Sunday night for bible study and conversation. It was alot of fun. On Monday, we painted our basement (hoping pictures to come soon) and had dinner at our adopted Aunty Peggy's house. A turkey dinner. Yum. I will add here that I am giving up desserts and sweets for lent so I had a second helping of turkey to make up for it ;)

5. Now the big thing on my mind, whether to move back. Dana has been offered a pretty sweet deal with his previous employer ending with the possibility of him owning his own company doing what he loves. Plus, the generous offer from Grandpa Al to help build a house, two dreams rolled into one. And not to mention that I think Summerland will always be home to me. I think Dana and I would move back at this point if we could find a lot for reasonable. We have looked at houses and for what we could build for, buying a house just doesn't make sense. So please pray that something comes up so that we can just make up our minds already. Now, that is not to say that I don't love Regina. I do. There are things here that are not back home that I will miss terribly if we leave, but we can't live in both places and a decision has to be made.

That's about it. So have a happy tuesday as I run upstairs to tend to my screaming baby. Chow.