2007, is it to cliche to say the year went by way too fast? I am sure you have all heard that only a time or two.
January, February and March just seem like a blur of the past. With not much happening, but keeping warm inside. Jared and I did venture out to Edmonton with no kids in tow. We had quite a nice time relaxing and visiting some of my high school friends. I started a class in January to go towards my business certificate, with hopes of doing it again this January.
April brought about a birthday month..with Dominic turning 3 and Jared turning 24. It's hard to believe that time can fly by like that.
May was a little depressing for us, as we lost my dear grandpa. It was a hard month. But he was safe up in heaven, and that brought us some comfort. My cousin Tara got married in Moose Jaw so I was up there for that. This was also the month my photo obsession began, with the purchase of a new camera I wanted to make sure to catch every moment.
June was a very busy month for us. Our dear baby Paige, turned ONE YEAR old!! Still not walking or talking much..but definetly growing each and every day. Mid June we headed up to Saskatoon, for my cousin Pam's wedding. That was such a fun and memorable day. End of June my baby sister graduated high school, so a trip to Indian Head to congratulate and celebrate with her. June started the Rider football season as well, where Jared and I had season tickets. I was always on the run to Regina..couldn't miss a game!
July was my big quarter century birthday, which was also a hard day. As my grampa and I shared the same birthday..and this was my first without him. Also big plans started evolving, as Jared and I anticipated our big wedding day. I had my stagette this month, which was a lot of fun. The kids and I enjoyed lots of play dates with Marissa and her two kids, Tyson and Amoriah. Fishing was also a big part of our spare time rituals. My good friend Allisha got married this month in Regina, and I was so happy to be there and see her wed Rob. My sister Mallory, moved down to Oxbow and has been living with Jared and I. We also endured a month long renovation to our bathroom. Not fun, but it is nice to have a decent bathroom!!
August came and went in a flash. Jared and I uniting as one on August 11. A week later we were up to Wolseley for our good friends Barret and Kandi's wedding. Celebrating with them was so much fun.
September, my little boy started playschool and story hour. He is growing up so fast, before I know it both my munchkins will be in school! We had football games to attend, with tensions getting high as the Riders began to see the Grey Cup light.
October, was thanksgiving which we celebrated just at home. Then headed down to Minot the day after for a litte Sale shopping. A trip to Dauphin was also done this month, with some pics taken in hopes of getting a decent one for Christmas cards. I started working part time at C & N Oilfield and will begin full time work there in January. Little Paige finally started to walk!
November was fun, with a home playoff game for the Riders, and then the big Grey cup win. My dad got in for back surgery to have a couple lumps removed. It was stressful and worriesome, but he is doing very well, and is back to work in Oman as of Dec 18th. We also had my work Christmas party down in Minot. Had a blast down there and finished up some Christmas shopping.
December..oh now this is much easier to remember. We headed off to Vegas from the 10th -15th with some friends of ours. It was such a good time, we hope to go back in a couple of years. Christmas came and went in the blink of an eye. The kids had such a blast, and are enjoying playing with their new toys. I must admit, I am kind of enjoying playing with the new toys too.
And now was we say good-bye to 2007, and welcome 2008. I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!
Some of the things we are looking forward to in 2008:
Dominic turning 4 and Paige turning 2!!!
Jared and I's one year wedding anniversary.
Jamaica next Christmas, for my best friend Heidi's wedding!
Hopefully finishing our house renovations.
Thursday, December 27
Monday, December 17
Vegas Baby.
Jared and I Just returned from our trip to Vegas. We were in Vegas from Monday til Saturday morning (very early morning). But gone from the kids from Sunday to Sunday, because of travelling down to Bismark (where we caught our flight).
We had such a great time. We started Monday off kinda low key, went to the Rio and checked it out, and then went for supper at Buzio's. Which is a classy seafood restaurant, that I really didn't enjoy. But oh well, it was alright.
Tuesday we got up and went to Cowboy Christmas (which is kind of like Agribition, has all the booths and such). It was so fun, we got both the kids a pair of cowboy boots, and Dominic got a Cowboy hat. Following that I went with a walk with Jared and Bubba and we checked out the Wynn and the Fashion Show Mall.
For Supper we met up with everyone, and headed down to Freemont St. Which was what I wanted to see. It had a wonderful light show up above (because it's all closed in, like an arch kinda deal). It was just very beautiful. We went for supper at Binion's. It was pretty good. Jared and Bubba got into the Football shaped Margarita's..and wow. They were so strong. Down there, you get what you pay for..I don't think there is a drink you get anywhere that has only one shot in it..it was intense..Needless to say Jared and Bubba were pretty HAPPY by the end of the night. We toured Freemont St for the rest of the night then went to bed.
Wednesday we went and got some 1/2 price tickets for Stomp out Loud at Planet Hollywood for that night. During the day we went shopping at the Outlet Mall..and WOW did we ever find deals, it was so so so fun. all the brand names, and ya it was just great, we pretty much finished our Christmas shopping there. Then we headed for Planet Hollywood got our tickets and decided to go for lunch at the Harley Davidson Cafe. It was SOOO cool, and the food was actually very very good. Huge ass portions!
Stomp out Loud was AMAZING. I will rave about it for a long time to come I am sure. If you have the chance see it, b/c I just loved it and was in awe. Afterwards we went to the Paris and went up the Eiffel Tower, which was really cool.
Thursday we headed to Madam Toussad's wax museum, and toured the casino's down by it. Jared and I got tickets to go see Bill Engvall (He's part of the Blue Collar Comedy with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy). He was so funny, we had a great time at him. Then we headed over to the stratosphere. Some of the group went on the ride , not I though..NO THANKS. We were already up 108 floors, and that was good enough for me.
Friday, all the ladies went over to Cowboy Christmas again for a bit, while the guys played in a poker tournament and then went to the gun range. For supper we went to the Hard Rock Cafe, which was pretty good. We got souvenir glasses from pretty much every restaurant we went to..well ok 3 of them. But even better, they all made it back home!!
After supper, Jared and I went our own way and toured the MGM, coke store, M & M store, the New York New York, and Mandalay Bay.
Over all we had a marvelous time. And I think I am hooked on going on a yearly vacation from now on. I get to stick to that for at least one more year anyways...Heidi is getting married in Jamaica and I am in her wedding..so YA BABY!! We are excited for that!
Take a look at my pics on facebook.
Oh and Tonight is My stampin Up party. I will also be serving some munchies from Epicure (which I sell). Let's get together and have a night together before Christmas.
We had such a great time. We started Monday off kinda low key, went to the Rio and checked it out, and then went for supper at Buzio's. Which is a classy seafood restaurant, that I really didn't enjoy. But oh well, it was alright.
Tuesday we got up and went to Cowboy Christmas (which is kind of like Agribition, has all the booths and such). It was so fun, we got both the kids a pair of cowboy boots, and Dominic got a Cowboy hat. Following that I went with a walk with Jared and Bubba and we checked out the Wynn and the Fashion Show Mall.
For Supper we met up with everyone, and headed down to Freemont St. Which was what I wanted to see. It had a wonderful light show up above (because it's all closed in, like an arch kinda deal). It was just very beautiful. We went for supper at Binion's. It was pretty good. Jared and Bubba got into the Football shaped Margarita's..and wow. They were so strong. Down there, you get what you pay for..I don't think there is a drink you get anywhere that has only one shot in it..it was intense..Needless to say Jared and Bubba were pretty HAPPY by the end of the night. We toured Freemont St for the rest of the night then went to bed.Wednesday we went and got some 1/2 price tickets for Stomp out Loud at Planet Hollywood for that night. During the day we went shopping at the Outlet Mall..and WOW did we ever find deals, it was so so so fun. all the brand names, and ya it was just great, we pretty much finished our Christmas shopping there. Then we headed for Planet Hollywood got our tickets and decided to go for lunch at the Harley Davidson Cafe. It was SOOO cool, and the food was actually very very good. Huge ass portions!
Stomp out Loud was AMAZING. I will rave about it for a long time to come I am sure. If you have the chance see it, b/c I just loved it and was in awe. Afterwards we went to the Paris and went up the Eiffel Tower, which was really cool.
Thursday we headed to Madam Toussad's wax museum, and toured the casino's down by it. Jared and I got tickets to go see Bill Engvall (He's part of the Blue Collar Comedy with Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy). He was so funny, we had a great time at him. Then we headed over to the stratosphere. Some of the group went on the ride , not I though..NO THANKS. We were already up 108 floors, and that was good enough for me.
Friday, all the ladies went over to Cowboy Christmas again for a bit, while the guys played in a poker tournament and then went to the gun range. For supper we went to the Hard Rock Cafe, which was pretty good. We got souvenir glasses from pretty much every restaurant we went to..well ok 3 of them. But even better, they all made it back home!!
After supper, Jared and I went our own way and toured the MGM, coke store, M & M store, the New York New York, and Mandalay Bay.
Over all we had a marvelous time. And I think I am hooked on going on a yearly vacation from now on. I get to stick to that for at least one more year anyways...Heidi is getting married in Jamaica and I am in her wedding..so YA BABY!! We are excited for that!
Take a look at my pics on facebook.
Oh and Tonight is My stampin Up party. I will also be serving some munchies from Epicure (which I sell). Let's get together and have a night together before Christmas.
Friday, November 30
Just in time for Xmas
Welcome to Crystal’s Recipe of the Month Club for December!
Thank-you to all my customers and hostesses for a fantastic 2007! I would like to personally thank-you by offering 5% off any orders placed from now until December 31st, 2007.
Find attached information on our Dip Special, our January Hostess Special and my favorite recipes, on CHOCOLATE!!! Enjoy!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Crystal :)
Thank-you to all my customers and hostesses for a fantastic 2007! I would like to personally thank-you by offering 5% off any orders placed from now until December 31st, 2007.
Find attached information on our Dip Special, our January Hostess Special and my favorite recipes, on CHOCOLATE!!! Enjoy!!
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Crystal :)
Dip Special!!!
December 15 - 31, 2007
As our 10TH Anniversary year comes to a close,
we’ve rolled back the prices one last time!!
Purchase VE Dip Mixes (excluding Fruit or Dessert dips) for Epicure Selections’® original price of $5.95!
Pre-orders sent prior to December 15th (through Crystal Maffenbeier), I will personally pay your shipping!! (Don't forget the 5% off!)
The cost will be exactly $5.65!! Regular cost is $7.95.
I will be placing the first order on December 15th at 11pm so it MAY be in, in time for Christmas!!
Too busy in December? Host a party in January!!!
January 1st - 31st, 2008
Host a Tasting Party
between January 1 and January 31, 2008
with a minimum of $400 in retail party sales
and as a Hostess, receive 20% of the retail party purchases
in FREE VE products of your choice instead of the regular 10% Hostess Entitlement!
Plus, book now, and receive an extra $15.00!!
Call now for details!!
Check Out Dawn's New Website!
http://www.epicureselections.com/browsing/browse-products.aspx?culture=en-CA&id=Dawn_Dawson
View the new food and cookware items online!
This is ONLY available on her website, you will NOT see the entire catalogue on Epicure's main website.
See our hostess benefits:
http://www.epicureselections.com/hosting/host-promotions.aspx?culture=en-CA
Fundraisers!
A pleasant departure from the usual chocolates and wrapping paper, Triple Dip
fundraisers include a full colour recipe booklet, three dip mixes in our seasoning sized jars and a reusable bag.
Triple Dip fundraisers can be ordered in quantities of 12, increasing flexibility for you,
the organization to purchase and distribute.
Call now for details!
For a group of 20, if each person sells 5 collections,
your group will make: $500.00!!!
Product Spotlight - Chocolate!!!
Did you know that 5.4 kg of chocolate is consumed
per person each year in Canada?
Chocolate boasts a rich supply of phenyl ethylamine,
a naturally-occurring substance in the body, believed
by some researchers to fight the “blues".
When a recipe calls for a dusting of flour, use VE Pure
Cocoa for an extra dash of chocolate taste.
TIPS FOR BELGIAN CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Recipe is found on the VE Dark Belgian Chocolate container
And Try this Recipe:
Chocolate Fondue,
½ cup butter
½ cup Epicure Cocoa
¾ cup sugar
½ cup Evaporated Milk
1 teaspoon Epicure Vanilla
½ cup Epicure Belgian Chocolate (I like to use white)
Melt butter over low heat, remove from heat. Stir in cocoa and mix well.
Add sugar, vanilla, evaporated milk and return to heat. Cook until sugar is melted.
Add Belgian chocolate, stir until melted. Freezes great!
Perfect for chocolate fondue – dip fruit, pieces of pound cake or toasted cubes
of angel food cake
Serve warm over ice cream
Drizzle over fresh fruit and berries
Sauce thickens when chilled, making a decadent icing for cakes, brownies and
cupcakes
TIPS FOR MAKING
CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CUPS
If you prepare extra Chocolate Tiramisu Cups at the Tasting Party, take them home
to use at your next chocolate theme party.
Slowly tip cups when spooning in melted chocolate. You may need to use the back
of a spoon to help with coating. Tip cups and pour excess chocolate into mixing
bowl. Repeat until all cups are coated, ensuring edges of the silicone cups
are clean.
Carefully remove cups from moulds. This can be a little tricky.
If they break, simply re-melt chocolate and pour back in.
Other Tempting Chocolate Dessert Recipes featured
on our VE Chocolate Product containers:
Belgian Chocolate Sauce - VE Dark Belgian Chocolate
Fudge Brownies - VE Pure Cocoa
Maple Whiskey Dipping Sauce -
VE Canadian Maple Chocolate
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies -
VE Milk Belgian Chocolate
Successfully Melting Chocolate
VE Belgian Chocolate is simply the best! Th e chip form is easy to measure,
and the small size and high cocoa butter content allows for quick, effi cient melting.
Discover how easy it is to create chocolate dipped strawberries–the thin layer of
coating gives a beautiful glossy finish. The most important thing to remember
when melting premium chocolate is not to use excessive heat. Keep water or
steam completely away from chocolate. Moisture is the enemy!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MELTING CHOCOLATE
Place VE Belgian Chocolate in a dry bowl and set aside.
Bring 2 cups (500 ml) water to a boil in a multi-purpose pot. Turn off heat.
Remove multi-purpose pot from stove top. Set bowl of chocolate on
top of pot. Stir frequently to promote faster melting.
Once chocolate is melted, dry off outside of bowl with a kitchen towel.
Proceed to make chocolate cups, fruit and almond bark, or use to dip
strawberries or crystallized ginger. For best results, melted chocolate
should be warm, not hot.
Chocolate Tiramisu Cups
Makes 6
A rich and delicious dessert treat!
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp (140 ml)
VE Dark Belgian Chocolate, melted
6 Tbsp (90 ml)
frozen raspberries (thawed)
1 recipe prepared
VE Tiramisu Dessert Dip
1/2 tsp (2.5 ml)
VE Mexicoco Coff ee Topper
6 VE Mocha Beans
Spoon melted VE Dark Belgian Chocolate into silicone baking cup.
Using the back of a spoon, spread inside cup. Pour out excess.
Place on parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat, making a total of 6 cups, and chill
in refrigerator for 5 minutes. Carefully remove chocolate cups from moulds.
Place chocolate cups on individual dessert plates.
Divide raspberries among prepared chocolate cups.
Top with prepared VE Tiramisu Dessert Dip.
Sprinkle lightly with VE Mexicoco Coffee Topper and top with a VE Mocha
Bean. 
Hot Mocha Mix Makes 3 cups
2 cups (500ml) white sugar
1 cup (250ml) VE Pure Cocoa
3/4 cup (180ml) instant coffee granules
1 tsp (5ml) VE Poudre Douce
Whisk ingredients together.
1 tbsp mix to 1/2cup milk, ½ cup coffee
Spicy Hot Chocolate with CinnamonServes 4
4 cups (1 L) milk Pinch VE Crushed Chilies1 VE Cinnamon Stick 1/2 cup (125 ml) VE Dark Belgian Chocolate
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until milk begins to steam. Remove from heat, cover and let mixture steep for 10 minutes.2. Place VE Dark Belgian Chocolate in mixing bowl. Strain milk mixture through a stainless steel strainer over the chocolate to remove VE Cinnamon Stick and VE Crushed Chilies.3. Return mixture to saucepan, Using a wooden spoon, stir over medium heat until chocolate is melted.4. Pour into heated mugs. Sprinkle with your choice of VE Coffee Toppers and serve with VE Cinnamon Sticks
Enjoy!
Take care everyone and remember, if you need any help with
Epicure on your shelves, call or email me at any time!
Your Epicure Consultant,
Crystal Maffenbeier
306-483-2996
Oxbow, SK
crystalhawker@hotmail.com
Wednesday, November 21
Can someone please stop the clock?
I have been finding that, ever since I started work, time is just flying! I honestly cannot believe it is almost the end of November! Christmas is just around the corner, and I haven't done a lick of shopping for it! I don't even have any ideas! I hope to get the majority of the kids gifts bought this weekend while in Minot. And everyone else's gifts I think will mostly come from Vegas.
House work is driving me mad. I have two other adults living here that are fully capable of helping, but don't, so I think that makes me most mad. I still love them to pieces, but about ready to strangle them both!
The kids have started going to Jayden's now. Which is nice b/c at least with them out of the house while I am working, the house sort of stays the way I leave it. I'm not even going to ellaborate on this house bit, b/c it is making me bawl it frustrates me so much. The kids seem to like going to Jayden's. Paige cries when I drop them off, but she always cries...she's a mommy suck. Dominic was a little upset the first day, but got over it quickly when he found out she had TOYS (of all things! haha)
My kids love getting into Baby Powder....
Sometimes I wonder how I have any hair left at the end of a day, haha.
Jared has been working lots (I don't think that ever changes). He always works, which is nice for the bank account, not so nice for the family aspect. We rarely see him, especially the kids. Most nights they are in bed before he gets home, and he is gone to work before they get up.
The good ol' COLD has made it's way into our house. I am still having coughing fits (hopefully it doesn't progress into something, as it always has in the past), Paige has a VERY runny nose and coughing fits, Jared is just getting over his, and Dominic has yet to be bothered by all our germs.
I have a busy busy week this week. And though it is going to kill me, I have decided not to be present for dad's surgery tomorrow. I will never forgive myself if something goes wrong..I just have such a full plate this week, and nowhere to stay in Regina I just couldn't do it. Friday I work the day at C & N, the night at the bow. Then I have to wake up the next morning..drive to Gainsborough and finalize everything from my Epicure party..then drive to Minot to shop and then for my C & N Christmas party. Then Sunday is the Grey Cup, and Monday I have to drive to Regina to get dad! So you can see, why I opted out of lugging two kids to Regina for a rushed, tension filled trip to Regina, to sit in a hospital majority of the day! The Christmas Party is KID FREE, so I am excited..However Jared can't come , b/c his toolpush already has the days off. Which is SSOO annoying, not that his toolpush already has the days off, just that he can't come to the party. B/c Precision doesn't do a single thing for their employees for Christmas. No bonus, no supper, no nothing..Oh wait..he usually gets a piece of paper saying "Thanks For Being a Part of Our Team". So generous.
And in 2 1/2 weeks, we will be kid-free for a week!!! While we go to Vegas with some friends. I am pretty sure my sister is stressing out, but it will be good for her. If nothing else, it will be a GREAT birth control!!
Birthdays are popping up too. My mom's is this Saturday, and Mallory's is next Friday. Then Lance's is on the 8th. Like I said earlier..time is going MUCH to fast!
I had my first Epicure party last night and it was a success!! She had over $500 in sales, and therefore is going to get TONS of free stuff including :
Free Tote Bag
Free Cook book or set of teatowels
$50 in free merchandise
a Hostess only special
the Spice Duo for only $8
a free dip duo
and any one item at half price!
If you are interested in holding a taste-testing party, or a silent book party..Let me know!
House work is driving me mad. I have two other adults living here that are fully capable of helping, but don't, so I think that makes me most mad. I still love them to pieces, but about ready to strangle them both!
The kids have started going to Jayden's now. Which is nice b/c at least with them out of the house while I am working, the house sort of stays the way I leave it. I'm not even going to ellaborate on this house bit, b/c it is making me bawl it frustrates me so much. The kids seem to like going to Jayden's. Paige cries when I drop them off, but she always cries...she's a mommy suck. Dominic was a little upset the first day, but got over it quickly when he found out she had TOYS (of all things! haha)
My kids love getting into Baby Powder....
Sometimes I wonder how I have any hair left at the end of a day, haha. Jared has been working lots (I don't think that ever changes). He always works, which is nice for the bank account, not so nice for the family aspect. We rarely see him, especially the kids. Most nights they are in bed before he gets home, and he is gone to work before they get up.
The good ol' COLD has made it's way into our house. I am still having coughing fits (hopefully it doesn't progress into something, as it always has in the past), Paige has a VERY runny nose and coughing fits, Jared is just getting over his, and Dominic has yet to be bothered by all our germs.
I have a busy busy week this week. And though it is going to kill me, I have decided not to be present for dad's surgery tomorrow. I will never forgive myself if something goes wrong..I just have such a full plate this week, and nowhere to stay in Regina I just couldn't do it. Friday I work the day at C & N, the night at the bow. Then I have to wake up the next morning..drive to Gainsborough and finalize everything from my Epicure party..then drive to Minot to shop and then for my C & N Christmas party. Then Sunday is the Grey Cup, and Monday I have to drive to Regina to get dad! So you can see, why I opted out of lugging two kids to Regina for a rushed, tension filled trip to Regina, to sit in a hospital majority of the day! The Christmas Party is KID FREE, so I am excited..However Jared can't come , b/c his toolpush already has the days off. Which is SSOO annoying, not that his toolpush already has the days off, just that he can't come to the party. B/c Precision doesn't do a single thing for their employees for Christmas. No bonus, no supper, no nothing..Oh wait..he usually gets a piece of paper saying "Thanks For Being a Part of Our Team". So generous.
And in 2 1/2 weeks, we will be kid-free for a week!!! While we go to Vegas with some friends. I am pretty sure my sister is stressing out, but it will be good for her. If nothing else, it will be a GREAT birth control!!
Birthdays are popping up too. My mom's is this Saturday, and Mallory's is next Friday. Then Lance's is on the 8th. Like I said earlier..time is going MUCH to fast!
I had my first Epicure party last night and it was a success!! She had over $500 in sales, and therefore is going to get TONS of free stuff including :
Free Tote Bag
Free Cook book or set of teatowels
$50 in free merchandise
a Hostess only special
the Spice Duo for only $8
a free dip duo
and any one item at half price!
If you are interested in holding a taste-testing party, or a silent book party..Let me know!
Monday, November 12
Our life update
Hello again, fello bloggers!!
Less than a month until we depart on our Vegas trip! I am fretting about leaving the kids for a whole week. I am sure they will be just fine, but I still worry.
This past weekend Jared had off, which was nice. We still didn't accomplish much around this house of ours though! Sunday we headed up to Regina for the football game and my grandma kept the kids, however I think that will be the last time she does. It was overnight and it is just getting too hard for her, it tires her out.. The football game, however, was great and I was glad Jared was able to come to it!! Next Sunday we are going to have a little party to watch the Eastern and Western finals (Jared cheers for the Bombers--East, and I cheer for the Riders--West), so we have a full day of watching football. The kids may not like it, but they'll be excited for all the food we will have on the go that day, haha.
The kids are doing great, Dominic is already getting excited for Santa and snow. I am a little different. I am excited for Christmas, but not for snow and cold. Paige still doesn't quite understand it all, but I am sure she will be when Santa brings her presents. I am worse than the kids, I want to start setting up Christmas decorations but, thankfully, I have Jared telling me NOT YET!! haha.
My job is going great. I pretty much work 2 days a week right now, which is a nice way to ease into the job. My friend, Jayden, is going to start keeping the kids for me, which will be nice. It means I have to get up earlier to take them to her place, but it also means that when we leave the house clean in the morning, it stays that way haha. She also has a little boy a couple months younger than Paige, so they will have a playmate. Daycare is so hard to find in this town. Is it this hard other places, I wonder?
End of the month is Mallory's birthday and we're hoping to go out to Lethbridge. I told her a long time ago we would..but now we'll have to see, with work and finding someone to keep the kids. We'll see what happens there.
Oh and my latest news, I almost forgot!!! I cut off all my hair!!!!! Excuse the terrible picture, it's taken with the webcam and is all I have at the moment! I was so sick of my old hair, and always wearing it in a ponytail, now I have a fun style.
Well I must go figure out what to make for supper now. And well..something for tomorrow too!
Monday, October 29
Workin' Girl
My job is going so incredibly well, I only wish my sister's new job (being my babysitter) was going near as well. I think Dominic is mad at me for leaving, he's started peeing his pants or wherever he feels like it. Today while I was at work he had a #2 right on our kitchen floor!! I couldn't believe it! However, after a talk with me and another one with Daddy..I am hoping that situation turns around QUICKLY! But somethings he is doing better with Auntie Mallory than with me. For instance, he always cries when I drop him off at playschool..today when Mallory dropped him off he just got a little sad but didn't cry! I am so proud of him! Little Paige seems to be adjusting just fine. Her , along with her brother, are very excited to see me when I get home from work..but she hasn't seemed to act out at all.
I think almost all my blogs I say, oh in two weeks things are going to calm down and that will be nice..but it never seems to come haha.
I am so excited about my job! It is going very well, and it's fulfilling..so many things to learn and do and I just love that.
This week is such an eventful week ( I feel like I say that every week). But there is Halloween on Wed, I work Wed and Thurs. And then after work Thurs we are heading up to my mom's so that I can go to Regina bright and early to be with my dad for his surgery. So I will be there all day (my mom is keeping the munchkins for me) and probably into the evening. Then staying at my best friend , Heidi's for the night. Followed by the Rider game on Saturday (with hospital visits before and after). WOW
But yet, it doesn't stop there..next week will be just as eventful, with Oilwives meeting on Wednesday and the Rider HOME playoff game on the 11th, so we will be out of town AGAIN.
I think almost all my blogs I say, oh in two weeks things are going to calm down and that will be nice..but it never seems to come haha.A reminder, my epicure and tupperware orders will be going in , in just over two weeks (Nov 15th), if you want something (or a catalog) let me know!
I guess that's enough of a life update for now! I'm exhausted and going to bed.
Friday, October 26
No paddle...
So I've given up on posting pics on blogger..it's so annoying. I managed to get two on today..Then it starts saying "error"
So anyways, thanksgiving weekend we went down to Minot and ate at this restaurant called "Up The Creek". It was ssoooo good.
For an appetizer we got mussels, however I was too chicken and didn't try them!
This was Jared's meal, a seafood trio. I can't remember what all kinds he got now though. Shrimp obviously and then ya 2 kinds of fish.
I got the shrimp and steak meal, however it won't let me upload that pic. It was amazing!!! So if you're ever down in Minot, do try out "Up the Creek"!
So anyways, thanksgiving weekend we went down to Minot and ate at this restaurant called "Up The Creek". It was ssoooo good.
For an appetizer we got mussels, however I was too chicken and didn't try them!
This was Jared's meal, a seafood trio. I can't remember what all kinds he got now though. Shrimp obviously and then ya 2 kinds of fish.I got the shrimp and steak meal, however it won't let me upload that pic. It was amazing!!! So if you're ever down in Minot, do try out "Up the Creek"!Featured Product #1
A lot of people don't really know what kind of spices Epicure carries, so I decided to start a thing called "featured products". So I am not promising how often I will get around to posting these, I will shoot for once a day with a minimum of once a week!
Today's Featured Product : EDIBLE BLOSSOMS!
Grown in Canada, Edible Blossoms are nature's finest. A vibrant combination of edible flowers picked at the peak of perfection. Edible Blossoms are hand separated with care and blended to Epicures specifications. A pretty and delicious addition to your pantry.
Tips on using Edible Blossoms:
-Decorate iced or glazed cakes, cupcakes and lemon loaves with a light sprinkling of Edible Blossoms
-Fold into batter for chiffon and angel food cakes
-Stir into butter or cream cheese to create a spread for muffins,biscuits,pancakes or waffles.
-Sprinkle Edible Blossoms on salds or whisk into salad dressing.
So many possibilities with these!! And not only that, who else is going to have cupcakes with mini, edible flowers on them!!!
Send me a message, or email me at crystalhawker@hotmail.com to get your hands on a wonderful catalog.
Today's Featured Product : EDIBLE BLOSSOMS!
Grown in Canada, Edible Blossoms are nature's finest. A vibrant combination of edible flowers picked at the peak of perfection. Edible Blossoms are hand separated with care and blended to Epicures specifications. A pretty and delicious addition to your pantry.
Tips on using Edible Blossoms:-Decorate iced or glazed cakes, cupcakes and lemon loaves with a light sprinkling of Edible Blossoms
-Fold into batter for chiffon and angel food cakes
-Stir into butter or cream cheese to create a spread for muffins,biscuits,pancakes or waffles.
-Sprinkle Edible Blossoms on salds or whisk into salad dressing.
So many possibilities with these!! And not only that, who else is going to have cupcakes with mini, edible flowers on them!!!
Send me a message, or email me at crystalhawker@hotmail.com to get your hands on a wonderful catalog.
Saturday, October 20
Excitement!!!
Last night I started working weekend nights at The Bow Manor, just for some extra cash to help us out with all the trips we have to go on in the next year.
Now as you may remember, I had an interview with C & N Oilfield Maintenance almost 2 weeks ago now. They said they would get back to me by the 19th (yesterday). I didn't hear anything, so assumed I didn't get it..well as luck would have it at 9:48 this morning they called and I got the job!!!!!!!!!!! One person has told me they may be hard to work for...but it's just temporary (a Mat leave position), and it gives me office experience!! I am very excited. Now I just need a vehicle that isn't so hard on gas haha!!
Tuesday is my first day there, and then I will still be working weekend nights at the Bow. My kids are going to have to experience life without ma-ma. It saddens me a little, but at the same time, it very much excites me..I like being in the workforce and contributing...but I do wonder...how the house will suffer from my absence???
Wish me luck, it's been over 2 years since I've been in the workforce!!
Now as you may remember, I had an interview with C & N Oilfield Maintenance almost 2 weeks ago now. They said they would get back to me by the 19th (yesterday). I didn't hear anything, so assumed I didn't get it..well as luck would have it at 9:48 this morning they called and I got the job!!!!!!!!!!! One person has told me they may be hard to work for...but it's just temporary (a Mat leave position), and it gives me office experience!! I am very excited. Now I just need a vehicle that isn't so hard on gas haha!!
Tuesday is my first day there, and then I will still be working weekend nights at the Bow. My kids are going to have to experience life without ma-ma. It saddens me a little, but at the same time, it very much excites me..I like being in the workforce and contributing...but I do wonder...how the house will suffer from my absence???
Wish me luck, it's been over 2 years since I've been in the workforce!!
Friday, October 19
no pics
Blogger will not allow me to post pictures today. So I guess this is a non-picture post, therefore I will just give a quick recap.
On Thanksgiving weekend, Jared ended up getting the weekend off and on the Sunday we went down to Minot for the night. The kids had so much fun playing in the pool. We ate at this restaurant Sunday night called "Up the Creek". It was really really amazing. It is a steak and seafood kind of place, and noone in our group had ate there before. Jared wanted to be adventorous and try mussels for our appetizer, I didn't try any, I wasn't feeling as adventerous as him. I had the steak and shrimp combo, it was my first time eating shrimp and I loved it. Jared had the seafood trio or something. It had salmon, and 2 other seafoods, but I can't remember what.
Last weekend, Jared had a booked weekend off so we went up to Dauphin ( I know TWO weekends in a row!!! I was pumped). Jared's parents live on a farm, and they have pigs and cows and horses..and let's just say Dominic LOVES it, and Paige is starting to! We got some really cute photos while we were there.
This weekend is just as busy. The kids and I are going up to Indian Head tomorrow, and I am going to the football game on Sunday.
I take my jeep in next week for warranty work. Yipee. Dominic gets to dress up for Story hour next thursday he's pretty excited about that.
Other than that, our only exciting news is we are going to VEGAS!! We are actually there for 5 days, but we're gone from the kids for 7 days!!! I don't think I've ever been away from them for that long. That will be hard, but I am sure we will thoroughly enjoy ourselves. We are flying out of Bismark, ND straight to Las Vegas..and I just can't get over how dirt cheap it is!!
So we have a busy next year of trips to save up for. We still have our honeymoon to go on at the end of March. Then next Christmas is Heidi's wedding in Jamaica! At least they are all spread out.
Well I better get to tidying up before I leave. I can't stand leaving somewhere, and coming home to a messy house.
On Thanksgiving weekend, Jared ended up getting the weekend off and on the Sunday we went down to Minot for the night. The kids had so much fun playing in the pool. We ate at this restaurant Sunday night called "Up the Creek". It was really really amazing. It is a steak and seafood kind of place, and noone in our group had ate there before. Jared wanted to be adventorous and try mussels for our appetizer, I didn't try any, I wasn't feeling as adventerous as him. I had the steak and shrimp combo, it was my first time eating shrimp and I loved it. Jared had the seafood trio or something. It had salmon, and 2 other seafoods, but I can't remember what.
Last weekend, Jared had a booked weekend off so we went up to Dauphin ( I know TWO weekends in a row!!! I was pumped). Jared's parents live on a farm, and they have pigs and cows and horses..and let's just say Dominic LOVES it, and Paige is starting to! We got some really cute photos while we were there.
This weekend is just as busy. The kids and I are going up to Indian Head tomorrow, and I am going to the football game on Sunday.
I take my jeep in next week for warranty work. Yipee. Dominic gets to dress up for Story hour next thursday he's pretty excited about that.
Other than that, our only exciting news is we are going to VEGAS!! We are actually there for 5 days, but we're gone from the kids for 7 days!!! I don't think I've ever been away from them for that long. That will be hard, but I am sure we will thoroughly enjoy ourselves. We are flying out of Bismark, ND straight to Las Vegas..and I just can't get over how dirt cheap it is!!
So we have a busy next year of trips to save up for. We still have our honeymoon to go on at the end of March. Then next Christmas is Heidi's wedding in Jamaica! At least they are all spread out.
Well I better get to tidying up before I leave. I can't stand leaving somewhere, and coming home to a messy house.
Monday, October 15
Order time
As many of you know, I am an Epicure consultant as well as a Tupperware consultant. Christmas is around the corner, and both these companies have great gift ideas. Click on the links to take a look at some things they offer.
I am going to be putting an order in on November 15th for both Epicure and Tupperware. If anyone requires a new winter catalog, or would like to place an order (or host a party) feel free to contact me at crystalhawker@hotmail.com. I will send your order directly to you, so if you are far away don't worry about not being near me to pick it up.
Any questions you may have, please feel free to email me at the above email address. The only stupid question, is the one you don't ask. Lifetime warranty, having a "silent" party, obtaining free product..If you want to know more just ask!
I am going to be putting an order in on November 15th for both Epicure and Tupperware. If anyone requires a new winter catalog, or would like to place an order (or host a party) feel free to contact me at crystalhawker@hotmail.com. I will send your order directly to you, so if you are far away don't worry about not being near me to pick it up.
Any questions you may have, please feel free to email me at the above email address. The only stupid question, is the one you don't ask. Lifetime warranty, having a "silent" party, obtaining free product..If you want to know more just ask!
Tuesday, October 9
Happy Thanksgiving!
We travelled down to Minot sunday morning with the kids, and Jared's brother and his girlfriend, my two sisters Amber and Mallory, and Mallory's friend Chris. It was a lot of fun, I got both the winter jackets I wanted for the kids (for cheaper than they originally were) AND got the exact halloween costume that I wanted for Dominic (at 40% off!! sometimes waiting has benefits!), and I did all this within the first hour of stepping foot into the mall!! I am so pleased with myself!
I got a new lens for my camera. For anyone that is familiar with, it is a 70-300 mm, which ,for those of you who aren't familiar, just means it zooms quite the distance! I also got a camera bag and tripod. I'm set!! ...for a little while anyways haha.
Last night we headed out to my gramma's farm for a nice thanksgiving supper, it was so splendid! The kids were just excited to be out at "ma-ma's" farm.
This morning I got a phone call from a job I applied at a few weeks ago. It's with C & N Oilfield Maintenance, an office job! I'm pretty stoked to have finally got an interview somewhere, not even thinking about if I get the job!
But I suppose I should get myself cleaned up and proffesionalized!! (which may be tough after being mom-alized for over a year here at home!) I have so many emotions running through me right now, anxious, scared, nervous, excited, sad (leaving the kids)..but I guess that's getting ahead of myself..we shall see how the interview goes and go from there.
Have a great Tuesday everyone!! We have a few short days at home, and are off to Dauphin on Friday for the weekend! Always run run run!
I got a new lens for my camera. For anyone that is familiar with, it is a 70-300 mm, which ,for those of you who aren't familiar, just means it zooms quite the distance! I also got a camera bag and tripod. I'm set!! ...for a little while anyways haha.
Last night we headed out to my gramma's farm for a nice thanksgiving supper, it was so splendid! The kids were just excited to be out at "ma-ma's" farm.
This morning I got a phone call from a job I applied at a few weeks ago. It's with C & N Oilfield Maintenance, an office job! I'm pretty stoked to have finally got an interview somewhere, not even thinking about if I get the job!
But I suppose I should get myself cleaned up and proffesionalized!! (which may be tough after being mom-alized for over a year here at home!) I have so many emotions running through me right now, anxious, scared, nervous, excited, sad (leaving the kids)..but I guess that's getting ahead of myself..we shall see how the interview goes and go from there.
Have a great Tuesday everyone!! We have a few short days at home, and are off to Dauphin on Friday for the weekend! Always run run run!
Friday, October 5
To do it ...or not to do it...
We've decided to stick close to home for Thanksgiving, and for once not be on the run when Jared has days off. It will be nice (I am hoping we will finally get a bathroom door). Tonight, after I just said we didn't want to be on the run, I think the plan is to head down to Minot for the night. Mostly just to relax, no obligations..however I do need to get the kids new winter coats and seen some really cute Columbia ones (that was a month ago so I'm hoping they still have them!) And I really really need to find a costume for Dominic. I am not near creative enough to sew one, not to mention the fact that I don't have a sewing machine.
What a dreadful day it is outside today! Just makes me want to say BLAH! I, do think I will bake some cookies and a pie today though..maybe that will make me feel better.
I haven't been doing very well at taking pictures this week to put up here on the blog. We had some on the other camera of the Rider game, but that camera's batteries died and we haven't gotten around to recharging them yet.
Yesterday Dominic and I raked up our leaves and put our pumpkin bags in the front of the house--getting ready for Halloween. He enjoyed it so much, the smile on his face put a smile on my face (even though the job was a lot harder for me than for him as I sat there sweating! haha, worth every moment!)
Maybe I should start scrapbooking, or actually get some thank-you cards out (from the gifts for the wedding). I do have quite a lot I COULD do today, but the question is: do I have the motivation to start any of it?
What a dreadful day it is outside today! Just makes me want to say BLAH! I, do think I will bake some cookies and a pie today though..maybe that will make me feel better.
I haven't been doing very well at taking pictures this week to put up here on the blog. We had some on the other camera of the Rider game, but that camera's batteries died and we haven't gotten around to recharging them yet.
Yesterday Dominic and I raked up our leaves and put our pumpkin bags in the front of the house--getting ready for Halloween. He enjoyed it so much, the smile on his face put a smile on my face (even though the job was a lot harder for me than for him as I sat there sweating! haha, worth every moment!)
Maybe I should start scrapbooking, or actually get some thank-you cards out (from the gifts for the wedding). I do have quite a lot I COULD do today, but the question is: do I have the motivation to start any of it?
Monday, October 1
A sad day in Glen Ewen history.
I am just basing this on what others have told me...but apparently "someone" soaked two straw bales in gasoline or whatever, set them in front of the front door, and lit them on fire. What is this world coming to? Who would do such a thing? Well I'm pretty sure some of us have a good guess, but to think this person would actually do it..man oh man.
I feel terrible for Karolyn, the owner. She was upstairs sleeping (two people were) when this happened. We can thank the good lord that they are both ok! That is what really matters!
I feel terrible for Karolyn, the owner. She was upstairs sleeping (two people were) when this happened. We can thank the good lord that they are both ok! That is what really matters!
Finally a Rest!
I am glad to be at home, at least for a bit. Jared is not sure if he will get next weekend off or not. I have not bought a turkey or anything, assuming that (it being a long weekend and all) he would indeed get it off and we would be heading up to the in-laws. Who knows now.
I cannot believe today is October 1st! OCTOBER??!!! Wow time is just flying. Paige is full fledged walking now, actually she almost s tarted out running. It came so quick I am just shocked. It is so cute to hear two sets of feet pitter pattering across the floor now though. Melts my heart. Her and Dominic are starting to play together better and better every day.
May I say that Desperate Housewives last night was AWESOME!! As was brothers and sisters. I am such a TV junkie in the evenings, I can't help it!
Yesterday , my mom and stepdad passed through on their way back home from Minot. Had a nice visit with them. Also yesterday morning, some jerk (I won't say names, but if anyone knows the story, they know who did it) soaked two straw bales, set them in front of the glen ewen bar door and set them on fire! Two people were upstairs sleeping, thankfully are alive and fine. I am going to go for a drive and take some pics this morning.. It's sad b/c that bar was about all that Glen Ewen had, and they had really good wings!!! I feel terribly for Karolyn. I wish I had taken pics of it before, b/c it will be missed!!!
The Rider game on Saturday was a GREAT game! I took Mallory with me (b/c of course Jared couldn't use his ticket, b/c he couldn't get it off work), and we ended up taking both the kids too. They were very good and we enjoyed ourselves.
Before we left the city on Sat, I stopped to pick up a shelf thing for over our toilet, and here it was missing pieces, so now I have to return it and ya..I'm not to happy about it.
I cannot believe today is October 1st! OCTOBER??!!! Wow time is just flying. Paige is full fledged walking now, actually she almost s tarted out running. It came so quick I am just shocked. It is so cute to hear two sets of feet pitter pattering across the floor now though. Melts my heart. Her and Dominic are starting to play together better and better every day.
May I say that Desperate Housewives last night was AWESOME!! As was brothers and sisters. I am such a TV junkie in the evenings, I can't help it!
Yesterday , my mom and stepdad passed through on their way back home from Minot. Had a nice visit with them. Also yesterday morning, some jerk (I won't say names, but if anyone knows the story, they know who did it) soaked two straw bales, set them in front of the glen ewen bar door and set them on fire! Two people were upstairs sleeping, thankfully are alive and fine. I am going to go for a drive and take some pics this morning.. It's sad b/c that bar was about all that Glen Ewen had, and they had really good wings!!! I feel terribly for Karolyn. I wish I had taken pics of it before, b/c it will be missed!!!
The Rider game on Saturday was a GREAT game! I took Mallory with me (b/c of course Jared couldn't use his ticket, b/c he couldn't get it off work), and we ended up taking both the kids too. They were very good and we enjoyed ourselves.
Before we left the city on Sat, I stopped to pick up a shelf thing for over our toilet, and here it was missing pieces, so now I have to return it and ya..I'm not to happy about it.
Friday, September 28
Runaway
I think it was Sunday night, when Dad, Mallory and I decided to surprise Amber and show up at her doorstep Wednesday in Lethbridge.
Mallory found out her address, I found out if she had to work or not and asked my Gramma if she would keep the kids. The reason I did not take the kids is quite simple. It was a long drive and we were leaving Wednesday morning and coming back Thursday morning..so needless to say it was way too rushed of a trip to take the kids. You see, we found this out even more so when, what we thought was a 7-8 hour drive turned out to be a 9 1/2 hour drive. WOW!!!
Our butts, Our backs, Our eyes, Our arms..all sore from taking such a long trip...But you will hear no complaints, b/c the look on Amber's face when we opened her bedroom door made everything more than worth it!
Let me explain what happened. We should have been in Lethbridge about 7 pm (after leaving at about 9:45 AM), however...we thought our road said "detour" so we followed the detour...turns out it wasn't OUR road that detoured but one that connects to our road. So we took the scenic route and arrived in Lethbridge about 8 pm. I had map-quested her address and the directions took exactly to her house..no problems..well one problem, she wasn't home!!!
So we went and found a hotel room, called everyone and their dog trying to find out her friend's cell phone number and decided to go back to her house and check ( I had told her roomates to call me if she got home, but I wasn't sure they had long distance). Sure enough I saw her just going into her bedroom. we go up to the door and my cell rings (her roomates telling me she is home)..we had perfect timing. We walked into her room without knocking and yelled SURPRISE!!! I wish I would have had a camera b/c that moment was so precious. She was so excited to see us.
Here are some pics of all of us hanging out at the hotel room!
Amber, leaning against the wall while sitting on the bed (shortly before she almost fell through--not realizing that the bed was a quite a distance away from the wall! haha)
Dad, Amber and Mallory
Amber and I. I don't think that smile left her face the whole evening. We were so happy to have made her so happy.
Mallory found out her address, I found out if she had to work or not and asked my Gramma if she would keep the kids. The reason I did not take the kids is quite simple. It was a long drive and we were leaving Wednesday morning and coming back Thursday morning..so needless to say it was way too rushed of a trip to take the kids. You see, we found this out even more so when, what we thought was a 7-8 hour drive turned out to be a 9 1/2 hour drive. WOW!!!
Our butts, Our backs, Our eyes, Our arms..all sore from taking such a long trip...But you will hear no complaints, b/c the look on Amber's face when we opened her bedroom door made everything more than worth it!
Let me explain what happened. We should have been in Lethbridge about 7 pm (after leaving at about 9:45 AM), however...we thought our road said "detour" so we followed the detour...turns out it wasn't OUR road that detoured but one that connects to our road. So we took the scenic route and arrived in Lethbridge about 8 pm. I had map-quested her address and the directions took exactly to her house..no problems..well one problem, she wasn't home!!!
So we went and found a hotel room, called everyone and their dog trying to find out her friend's cell phone number and decided to go back to her house and check ( I had told her roomates to call me if she got home, but I wasn't sure they had long distance). Sure enough I saw her just going into her bedroom. we go up to the door and my cell rings (her roomates telling me she is home)..we had perfect timing. We walked into her room without knocking and yelled SURPRISE!!! I wish I would have had a camera b/c that moment was so precious. She was so excited to see us.
Here are some pics of all of us hanging out at the hotel room!
Amber, leaning against the wall while sitting on the bed (shortly before she almost fell through--not realizing that the bed was a quite a distance away from the wall! haha)
Dad, Amber and Mallory
Amber and I. I don't think that smile left her face the whole evening. We were so happy to have made her so happy.Tuesday, September 25
Fall
Today was a not bad day, so after Jared and I went out on the quad to shoot some chickens we took some pics..more to come!
Dom, Bella and Paige. Both Dom and Paige wearing cute new outfits for the fall (not matching though). Paige's osk-kosh sweatsuit is my fave!! and all the Jeans they got are sSOO cute!
Dom, Bella and Paige. Both Dom and Paige wearing cute new outfits for the fall (not matching though). Paige's osk-kosh sweatsuit is my fave!! and all the Jeans they got are sSOO cute!
The four of us, not the greatest pic..but WOW look at the height difference between Jared and I! Note Dominic trying to tear Jared's eyes out haha! He was on my shoulders first but Paige wanted me, so we switched and Dom was scared...I would be too if I was that high up!
My little man..growing up so fast! He is the cutest boy ever! Between his beautiful blue eyes and his unruly hair--he will be a heartbreaker!
and then my little sweetheart! with her "pebbles hair-do" and her (if possible) even brighter blue eyes, she is my little sweetie!
Dominic got pre-occupied with a ladybug, but it turned out to be a good photo op!
We are preparing for fall, and trying to approach the cold weather with smiles! Planning for our first ever halloween party! I have lots of stuff planned and look forward to it!
My little man..growing up so fast! He is the cutest boy ever! Between his beautiful blue eyes and his unruly hair--he will be a heartbreaker!
and then my little sweetheart! with her "pebbles hair-do" and her (if possible) even brighter blue eyes, she is my little sweetie!
Dominic got pre-occupied with a ladybug, but it turned out to be a good photo op!We are preparing for fall, and trying to approach the cold weather with smiles! Planning for our first ever halloween party! I have lots of stuff planned and look forward to it!
Saturday, September 22
Fall is definetly here!
Fall has definetly arrived! I took this pic earlier this week, and it barely has any of those leaves still on it.
These two pics of the kids are kinda old but I have no new ones. We are however going up to Regina for the Rider game and staying at the Delta so I'm sure I will get lots of cute pics (Dom is coming to the game with us) Paige gets to stay and go swimming at the hotel with Auntie.
Dom, down at the old boat launch, trying to be like daddy..only wearing gitchies b/c Daddy doesn't think ahead as well as mommy (if your going to the beach you might want swimming attire! haha).
Paige-ster running around with a Mega-bloks truck! Also a pic from a couple weeks ago. She is such a funny girl, she makes vroom'ing noises when playing with trucks, and roaring noises when playing with the little lions from "Noah's Ark", and then throws dolls out of her way. Poor girl is gonna be the one, that mommy has dressed all up girly in a skirt and she'll be out driving the quad in it or something. haha.
We got our fall cleaning finished!! Well I guess I still have the toy room to go through again. I have removed 3 boxes of toys and am determined to remove more before Christmas comes!
On Sunday night, my good friend Marcy, spur of the moment, asked me to go to the Rihanna/Akon concert with her in Saskatoon. I had no plans so said yes! I keep telling myself that I really haven't been to any concerts (I don't count Craven and Countryfest), but I guess I did go to Minot and see Martina McBride when I was young, and actually Our Lady Peace in Winnipeg a few years back.. But anyways, I was excited to go! And we had a lot of fun! Sorry no pics. Marcy took a disposable camera though, so when she gets those back I'll post some pics, if they turn out.
While I went to Saskatoon on Wednesday, Jared ended up having the day off, so him and my sister went out quadding while the kids hung out at my gramma's farm. This is one of the pics Mallory took at a farm yard south of town. I love it!
We are back to Regina again next weekend for another Rider game! the games are starting to get cold to sit at, man have I ever emphasized how much I don't care for winter?
Sunday, September 16
ouch
On Thursday evening I started cardio bootcamp.
Today would definetly be Sunday and my legs are still SO sore that I can hardly move them, Marisa says it's b/c I have chicken legs and need to make some muscle. lol I think she could right! My legs definetly are in shock right now. I hope they recover by Tuesday's class!
Season finale of Big Brother : TUESDAY!!!!!
Season Premiere of Survivor: THURSDAY!!!
SATURDAY: Rider game in Regina!!! (have I ever stated how much I love having season tickets!)
This week is going to ROCK!!!
and then NEXT week...even more shows start premiering!! I'm such a TV Junkie, I can't help it.
Not much new in our household. Paige still not completely walking, but getting more confident at taking steps. Dom is rowdier than ever with his pup, Bella (in fact he got a bleeding lip yesterday b/c Bella wrestled him to the ground --not to worry, he is OK!).
Jared is working just as much as ever..and me, well I finally finished the last Harry Potter book and now do not know what I'm going to do. Read kid stories again, I suppose.
What's everyone's plans for Thanksgiving? It's coming up quickly! We are staying at home, having a small gathering. It should be fun! I love big meals..preparing them and eating them and laying on the couch afterwards..oh it's all so great!!
I better go put my roast in now, or it won't be cooked by suppertime!
Today would definetly be Sunday and my legs are still SO sore that I can hardly move them, Marisa says it's b/c I have chicken legs and need to make some muscle. lol I think she could right! My legs definetly are in shock right now. I hope they recover by Tuesday's class!
Season finale of Big Brother : TUESDAY!!!!!
Season Premiere of Survivor: THURSDAY!!!
SATURDAY: Rider game in Regina!!! (have I ever stated how much I love having season tickets!)
This week is going to ROCK!!!
and then NEXT week...even more shows start premiering!! I'm such a TV Junkie, I can't help it.
Not much new in our household. Paige still not completely walking, but getting more confident at taking steps. Dom is rowdier than ever with his pup, Bella (in fact he got a bleeding lip yesterday b/c Bella wrestled him to the ground --not to worry, he is OK!).
Jared is working just as much as ever..and me, well I finally finished the last Harry Potter book and now do not know what I'm going to do. Read kid stories again, I suppose.
What's everyone's plans for Thanksgiving? It's coming up quickly! We are staying at home, having a small gathering. It should be fun! I love big meals..preparing them and eating them and laying on the couch afterwards..oh it's all so great!!
I better go put my roast in now, or it won't be cooked by suppertime!
A glimpse
Well our wedding pics came back. And I am so happy. Now to just pick the ones I want copies of!
If you have facebook, you can take a look there I've put the majority of them on there!
Looking at these pic's just makes me want to cry. I can't believe how fast the day went by. I look at the pic's and think..we should still be planning for the wedding, but no it's came and gone already!
If you have facebook, you can take a look there I've put the majority of them on there!
Looking at these pic's just makes me want to cry. I can't believe how fast the day went by. I look at the pic's and think..we should still be planning for the wedding, but no it's came and gone already! It was the happiest day of my life. I find pictures just don't capture how exciting, beautiful and radiant everything about the day is. We had so much fun and just had a great time celebrating with everyone.
One month into married life, you may ask (as many others have) "so how's married life"? And my reply to this is so: It's just the same as before, except now we all have the same last name (Dominic had my last name). It's great, it's wonderful and I am so pleased and honored to call myself Jared's wife.
But if anyone has any tips on how to get a man to pick up after himself...please pass this info on to me!! (tee hee).
Thursday, September 13
Brrr
Well we started this week off with Dominic going to playschool, which I may say he absolutely LOVED! He had such a good time, and is very excited to go back again on Monday.
I also went and picked my dad up from the airport in Minot and got some shopping done for the kids. I got Paige's halloween costume too! Can't tell you what it is, you'll just have to wait and see! My dad's plane was an hour late, so it was oh so fun hanging in the airport. Any of you that have been to Minot Airport know what I mean..b/c it is NOT very big and there is nothing to do or see.
This month is finally a little slower but not for longer...for I have TWO football games to go to (Sept 22nd and Sept 29th). So two weekends in a row. Then October is here, which means Thanksgiving the first weekend, and then we are off to Dauphin the second weekend, for Jared's parents anniversary.
Speaking of football, I wonder if the Riders are going to make it to the grey cup. It is in Toronto this year, and I so want to be there for it if they are!! I've never been to Toronto.
I can't believe how fast winter is approaching...before we know it, it's going to be Christmas time..and I haven't even thought about gifts or gift exchanges yet! I have put some thought into going down to Minot this year. I think that would be fun. I guess we'll see what's going on , on my Dad's side of the family because it doesn't sound like my mom's side is going to be doing anything.
In other exciting news, Marisa and I have started this bootcamp thing. So twice a week we go to Alameda and work out. I think it should be fun, and gets us out of the house doing something constructive. But I really need to get to curves still, I've been very very bad with that ever since the wedding.
ALSO I don't think that I've blogged that Paige took her first steps at the beginning of the week!! Seven steps she took right to me as I was sitting in the chair in the living room. Since then she will take a few steps, but still isn't completely walking. I know she is 15 months, but she is so petite that I just can't believe she is growing up so fast!!
We were also recently plagued with a Trojan horse virus on our computer. We still aren't sure exactly where it came from, but it was a "backdoor " trojan (meaning that it works behind the scenes). Anyways Norton Antivirus couldn't delete it, kept saying "access denied to this file" and so on. Finally we got a program that deleted it. I was always like oh I won't get any viruses I have antivirus, but we did. So here's a warning to all of you that may think the same way!
And in a tiny side note (because I don't like talking about it), the Riders lost on Sunday to Winnipeg. No need to say the score...just know it was BAD!!! That's ok, we're still #1 in the CFL and we'll bounce back!
I have to apologize for the pictures. They aren't the greatest quality, as Jared has my camera in his truck (he always seems to steal it and never bring it back inside. These are taken as still images on the camcorder, so not the best.
I also went and picked my dad up from the airport in Minot and got some shopping done for the kids. I got Paige's halloween costume too! Can't tell you what it is, you'll just have to wait and see! My dad's plane was an hour late, so it was oh so fun hanging in the airport. Any of you that have been to Minot Airport know what I mean..b/c it is NOT very big and there is nothing to do or see.
This month is finally a little slower but not for longer...for I have TWO football games to go to (Sept 22nd and Sept 29th). So two weekends in a row. Then October is here, which means Thanksgiving the first weekend, and then we are off to Dauphin the second weekend, for Jared's parents anniversary.
Speaking of football, I wonder if the Riders are going to make it to the grey cup. It is in Toronto this year, and I so want to be there for it if they are!! I've never been to Toronto.
I can't believe how fast winter is approaching...before we know it, it's going to be Christmas time..and I haven't even thought about gifts or gift exchanges yet! I have put some thought into going down to Minot this year. I think that would be fun. I guess we'll see what's going on , on my Dad's side of the family because it doesn't sound like my mom's side is going to be doing anything.
In other exciting news, Marisa and I have started this bootcamp thing. So twice a week we go to Alameda and work out. I think it should be fun, and gets us out of the house doing something constructive. But I really need to get to curves still, I've been very very bad with that ever since the wedding.
ALSO I don't think that I've blogged that Paige took her first steps at the beginning of the week!! Seven steps she took right to me as I was sitting in the chair in the living room. Since then she will take a few steps, but still isn't completely walking. I know she is 15 months, but she is so petite that I just can't believe she is growing up so fast!!
We were also recently plagued with a Trojan horse virus on our computer. We still aren't sure exactly where it came from, but it was a "backdoor " trojan (meaning that it works behind the scenes). Anyways Norton Antivirus couldn't delete it, kept saying "access denied to this file" and so on. Finally we got a program that deleted it. I was always like oh I won't get any viruses I have antivirus, but we did. So here's a warning to all of you that may think the same way!
And in a tiny side note (because I don't like talking about it), the Riders lost on Sunday to Winnipeg. No need to say the score...just know it was BAD!!! That's ok, we're still #1 in the CFL and we'll bounce back!
I have to apologize for the pictures. They aren't the greatest quality, as Jared has my camera in his truck (he always seems to steal it and never bring it back inside. These are taken as still images on the camcorder, so not the best.
My brother, Lance, Me and the kids watching the Rider game on Sunday
Dominic ready to head out the door on his first day of play school!
Did I mention that today is really really unbearably cold??? BBRRRRR!! Winter is coming! Last night I dreamed we had snow already!! We still have to have a year end barbeque!!
Til next time, my fellow bloggers!
Monday, September 10
Eight
8 THINGS
Jayden tagged me into doing this..so here goes:
Here are eight things you DONT know about me:
1)I don't mean to copy you Jayden, but I too am a VERY addictive person. I am addicted to facebook, internet in general, I tend to be the "ok just one more" girl when out for a drink.
2)As much as I am a city girl (I hate bugs, bees, wasps, etc and LOVE shopping and eating at NICE restaurants) I am very much a farm girl too. I can't wait til we own a farm, and I can have a huge garden, do lots of landscaping, mow lots of grass and be able to enjoy the outdoors (minus the bugs,bees and wasps).
3)I am deathly afraid of heights. Here are some examples...if you go into some provincial parks (for us it was the national park in Manitoba), they have these towers you can go up, and they overlook all the trees. Well I did make it to the top, very uneasily. I could only stay up there a couple of minutes and was almost hyperventelating I was so scared and on the way down my legs were so shaky I thought I was going to fall off. Another example, when I was younger I went to Buffalo Days in Regina and they had the drop of doom and really it's not THAT big of a drop..but on the drop my butt left the seat , I seriously thought I was going to die, I couldn't breathe and even though others went back on the ride...I vowed never to do it again! haha.
4)I hate winter. Absolutely HATE it. I hate having to bundle up, and now bundle the kids up too, just to go downtown quickly. I do like going ski-doo'ing, but how often does that happen? not very. I get so down in the winter b/c it's so hard to do anything!! plus I HATE winter driving.
5)I LOVE football, mostly just the cfl, and more specifically mostly just the Riders. But it is the one sport that can be on tv and no matter who's playing I can get into it (if I want to, haha)
6)I am becoming more and more like my mom. And by that I mean..I'm starting to become a neat freak. I don't think my house will ever be as tidy as my mom's...but it definetly bugs me when my house is a mess. So with 2 kids and a husband (that is exhausted by the time he gets home from a 14 hour shift), I am definetly finding it hard to keep my house tidy.
7)I love to swim. not just swim...like laps I love swimming laps. I haven't done it in SSOOO long and I so miss it. I wish I would've got into competitive swimming when I was younger..oh well
8)I played with barbies until I was about 14 years old. hahahaha, what ??!!! they were fun!!
I tag Erika.
Jayden tagged me into doing this..so here goes:
Here are eight things you DONT know about me:
1)I don't mean to copy you Jayden, but I too am a VERY addictive person. I am addicted to facebook, internet in general, I tend to be the "ok just one more" girl when out for a drink.
2)As much as I am a city girl (I hate bugs, bees, wasps, etc and LOVE shopping and eating at NICE restaurants) I am very much a farm girl too. I can't wait til we own a farm, and I can have a huge garden, do lots of landscaping, mow lots of grass and be able to enjoy the outdoors (minus the bugs,bees and wasps).
3)I am deathly afraid of heights. Here are some examples...if you go into some provincial parks (for us it was the national park in Manitoba), they have these towers you can go up, and they overlook all the trees. Well I did make it to the top, very uneasily. I could only stay up there a couple of minutes and was almost hyperventelating I was so scared and on the way down my legs were so shaky I thought I was going to fall off. Another example, when I was younger I went to Buffalo Days in Regina and they had the drop of doom and really it's not THAT big of a drop..but on the drop my butt left the seat , I seriously thought I was going to die, I couldn't breathe and even though others went back on the ride...I vowed never to do it again! haha.
4)I hate winter. Absolutely HATE it. I hate having to bundle up, and now bundle the kids up too, just to go downtown quickly. I do like going ski-doo'ing, but how often does that happen? not very. I get so down in the winter b/c it's so hard to do anything!! plus I HATE winter driving.
5)I LOVE football, mostly just the cfl, and more specifically mostly just the Riders. But it is the one sport that can be on tv and no matter who's playing I can get into it (if I want to, haha)
6)I am becoming more and more like my mom. And by that I mean..I'm starting to become a neat freak. I don't think my house will ever be as tidy as my mom's...but it definetly bugs me when my house is a mess. So with 2 kids and a husband (that is exhausted by the time he gets home from a 14 hour shift), I am definetly finding it hard to keep my house tidy.
7)I love to swim. not just swim...like laps I love swimming laps. I haven't done it in SSOOO long and I so miss it. I wish I would've got into competitive swimming when I was younger..oh well
8)I played with barbies until I was about 14 years old. hahahaha, what ??!!! they were fun!!
I tag Erika.
Tuesday, September 4
Muffy Family
Well we've been kept pretty busy the past week. We finally got our empty boxes from the wedding gifts taken out to the dump (too bad the dog had already chewed most of them up!!). Still didn't get our garage organized, but we did enjoy the weekend!
We spent friday night around the fire in the backyard. And didn't do a whole lot Saturday.
Sunday Jared and I were off to the Rider game bright and early (9 am). Then we didn't make it back home until almost 9 that night. We were there nice and early and got to check out the Rider store..which I am now a BIG fan of!! Stuff is so cheap!!!
We spent friday night around the fire in the backyard. And didn't do a whole lot Saturday.
Sunday Jared and I were off to the Rider game bright and early (9 am). Then we didn't make it back home until almost 9 that night. We were there nice and early and got to check out the Rider store..which I am now a BIG fan of!! Stuff is so cheap!!!
Monday we had the Logue's over for a nice chicken supper and went out to their farm afterwards. Where we shot some guns..but mostly the guys did that, and Marisa and I played Bocce ball (which is now a new fave of mine).
I am super lazy today and not wanting to blog, plus my kids are done their baths and ready for bed so I should jet for now!
Busy this week with Oilwives meeting tomorrow night and then playschool meeting the next night! Playschool starts on the 10th (that's MONDAY!!!!!!) What??? my little baby boy is growing up!!
Friday, August 31
Labor Day long weekend!
Well, I wish I could say we are going away for the long weekend. B/c it would be so nice to go on a little getaway...BUT we have a lot of shit to do around our house and yard. Excuse my language..but it gets to the point where you're so sick of it, all you can bear to call it is 'shit'.
Our bathroom (which I originally thought was only a $3000 reno, Jared informs me was more like $7000 haha whoops) has been "finished" for over a month now. You know that post where I put pics up saying, still a few loose ends to tie up...Ya it's still like that. No door, hence having to announce to the whole household that you're going pee/showering/bathing (lucky for me, during the day it's usually just me and the kids!). The apron for the tub is still not on (because we have not yet got someone to hook up the jacuzzi tub. We don't have the crown moulding around the roof, nor baseboards. I'm ready for it to be done.
You think that's a lot of work...well seeing as Jared does NOT get days off anymore, and tends to work until 9 every day, we have a lot of work to squeeze into his time off. Our backyard has loads and loads of empty boxes from the wedding (that now thanks to the dog, are not all in one piece). Our garage is a disaster area...with loads and loads of recycling to take back, and a truckful of donations for the salvation army..
PLUS we go to the Rider game Sunday (so I guess we get a little day trip). But my parents are moving my sister to Lethbridge this weekend, so Sara is babysitting for us..and we will be returning right after the game. But seeing as this is the Labor Day Classic, we have to leave here by 9:30 at the latest to be in Regina for 12 and get to Mosaic Stadium for the game at 2.
Ooohh and we will be ordering our bedroom furniture soon! I am so excited to have nice furniture, not hand me downs, and not anything cheap. We are spending a fair bit of coin in order to have something nice. You can check out the website at http://www.auntiefannys.com/ We are getting the Aurora collection in a dark stain. So the one you see there is the style we're getting, but not even close to the stain...so it gives it a very different look.
Also if anyone would like a Tupperware or Epicure catalogue..let me know!
And here just b/c I love to put pics up when I blog:
One of the chinese lions we had at the dance! They were so amazing!
Our bathroom (which I originally thought was only a $3000 reno, Jared informs me was more like $7000 haha whoops) has been "finished" for over a month now. You know that post where I put pics up saying, still a few loose ends to tie up...Ya it's still like that. No door, hence having to announce to the whole household that you're going pee/showering/bathing (lucky for me, during the day it's usually just me and the kids!). The apron for the tub is still not on (because we have not yet got someone to hook up the jacuzzi tub. We don't have the crown moulding around the roof, nor baseboards. I'm ready for it to be done.
You think that's a lot of work...well seeing as Jared does NOT get days off anymore, and tends to work until 9 every day, we have a lot of work to squeeze into his time off. Our backyard has loads and loads of empty boxes from the wedding (that now thanks to the dog, are not all in one piece). Our garage is a disaster area...with loads and loads of recycling to take back, and a truckful of donations for the salvation army..
PLUS we go to the Rider game Sunday (so I guess we get a little day trip). But my parents are moving my sister to Lethbridge this weekend, so Sara is babysitting for us..and we will be returning right after the game. But seeing as this is the Labor Day Classic, we have to leave here by 9:30 at the latest to be in Regina for 12 and get to Mosaic Stadium for the game at 2.
Ooohh and we will be ordering our bedroom furniture soon! I am so excited to have nice furniture, not hand me downs, and not anything cheap. We are spending a fair bit of coin in order to have something nice. You can check out the website at http://www.auntiefannys.com/ We are getting the Aurora collection in a dark stain. So the one you see there is the style we're getting, but not even close to the stain...so it gives it a very different look.
Also if anyone would like a Tupperware or Epicure catalogue..let me know!
And here just b/c I love to put pics up when I blog:
One of the chinese lions we had at the dance! They were so amazing!
Me and my dads walking up the aisle. My stepdad, Darrell (on the left), me of course, and my dad Robert.
Tuesday, August 28
Orange Ginger Pork Chops
1/2 cup Orange Juice
1/2 cup Prepared chicken broth
1 Tbsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Brown Sugar, packed
1 Garlic clove, minced
2 tsp cooking oil
4 boneless pork chops
10 oz can mandarin orange segments (drained)
2 Tbsp chopped pickled ginger slices, drained
2 Tbsp sliced green onion
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl, set aside.
Heat oil on medium heat, add pork chops. Cook for about 2 min per side until browned. Transfer chops to plate and reduce heat to medium low. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to frying pan. Stir gently.
Add orange segments and ginger. Stir gently. Add chops. Cook uncovered for about 5 min, turning chops halfway through, until desired doneness and sauce is boiling and thickened. Remove to large serving dish.
Sprinkle with green onion.
Our supper last night:
Orange Ginger Pork chops, Pasta Primavera , Rice and Wine for the adults.
1/2 cup Prepared chicken broth
1 Tbsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Brown Sugar, packed
1 Garlic clove, minced
2 tsp cooking oil
4 boneless pork chops
10 oz can mandarin orange segments (drained)
2 Tbsp chopped pickled ginger slices, drained
2 Tbsp sliced green onion
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium bowl, set aside.
Heat oil on medium heat, add pork chops. Cook for about 2 min per side until browned. Transfer chops to plate and reduce heat to medium low. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to frying pan. Stir gently.
Add orange segments and ginger. Stir gently. Add chops. Cook uncovered for about 5 min, turning chops halfway through, until desired doneness and sauce is boiling and thickened. Remove to large serving dish.
Sprinkle with green onion.
Our supper last night:
Orange Ginger Pork chops, Pasta Primavera , Rice and Wine for the adults.
Pasta Primavera
For those that don't know, I LOVE cookbooks!! With the wedding, and my bridal shower, and me splurging on them, I've got a few new ones. I have had so much fun trying new recipes.
This pasta dish is taken from: Company's Coming, 30 minute weekday meals
Very quick an easy recipe. Adding Chicken to this dish would make it a full meal! So Yummy!
Rotini (or other spiral pasta) --3 cups
Homogenized milk --1 1/2 cups
All purpose flour -- 2 tbsp
Cooking Oil -- 2 tsp
Garlic Cloves, minced -- 2
Frozen California vegetable mix, thawed -- 2 cups
Sliced Green onion -- 1/4 cup
Pepper --1/2 tsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese --2 tbsp
Cherry tomatoes, halved -- 6 oz
Chopped fresh basil -- 1 tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 Tbsp
Cook pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt. Cook until tender but firm. Drain and return it to pot, covering it to keep it warm.
Heat oil on medium heat. Add garlic. Heat and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant
Add next 3 ingredients. Stir. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring once, until vegetables are heated through. Stir flour mixture. Add to vegetables. Heat and stir for about 2 min until sauce is boiling and thickened. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Simmer for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
Add first amount of parmesan cheese. Stir and remove from heat, add to pasta.
Add tomato and basil. Toss gently. Remove to large serving dish.
sprinkle with second amount of parmesan cheese.
--As you can tell, I did not use the cherry tomatoes. My sister really dislikes them, so I chose to leave them out for this recipe.
This pasta dish is taken from: Company's Coming, 30 minute weekday meals
Very quick an easy recipe. Adding Chicken to this dish would make it a full meal! So Yummy!Rotini (or other spiral pasta) --3 cups
Homogenized milk --1 1/2 cups
All purpose flour -- 2 tbsp
Cooking Oil -- 2 tsp
Garlic Cloves, minced -- 2
Frozen California vegetable mix, thawed -- 2 cups
Sliced Green onion -- 1/4 cup
Pepper --1/2 tsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese --2 tbsp
Cherry tomatoes, halved -- 6 oz
Chopped fresh basil -- 1 tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 Tbsp
Cook pasta in boiling water with a pinch of salt. Cook until tender but firm. Drain and return it to pot, covering it to keep it warm.
Heat oil on medium heat. Add garlic. Heat and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant
Add next 3 ingredients. Stir. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring once, until vegetables are heated through. Stir flour mixture. Add to vegetables. Heat and stir for about 2 min until sauce is boiling and thickened. Reduce heat to medium low. Cover. Simmer for 5 min, stirring occasionally.
Add first amount of parmesan cheese. Stir and remove from heat, add to pasta.
Add tomato and basil. Toss gently. Remove to large serving dish.
sprinkle with second amount of parmesan cheese.
--As you can tell, I did not use the cherry tomatoes. My sister really dislikes them, so I chose to leave them out for this recipe.
Summer is over?
I can't believe it is the end of summer already, where has the time gone. Jared and I went out for an evening drive last week with the kids. Mostly, Jared just is getting excited for hunting season!
Here is some deer frollicking (spelling??) in the field
a crop with an old barn in the background
A moose!!! I wish I had a better zoom lens on my camera, I intend to buy one ASAP. I was pretty dang excited to see it though.
Dominic and his new best friend, Bella. They are attached at the hip. They play rough, but they play!!
Things are slowly coming together in our house. I have our new china cabinet all set up and looking gorgeous! I am so excited to finally have one of these!
Here is some deer frollicking (spelling??) in the field
a crop with an old barn in the background
A moose!!! I wish I had a better zoom lens on my camera, I intend to buy one ASAP. I was pretty dang excited to see it though.
Dominic and his new best friend, Bella. They are attached at the hip. They play rough, but they play!!
Things are slowly coming together in our house. I have our new china cabinet all set up and looking gorgeous! I am so excited to finally have one of these!
Paige still refuses to walk. She is now getting very good at pushing things along and walking all over the house like that, but no independent walking happening yet.
Dominic is getting excited to go to play school this fall! We will be going down to Minot next week and getting all his school clothes, etc, etc. and Same with Paige..except her new clothes aren't so much for school. haha.
Bella got bit by a wasp yesterday. Her poor little cheek was swollen right up and drooping. I felt so bad for her. Poor little thing.
Jared has , as usual, been working like crazy. Hopefully he is getting this weekend off, so he can come to the labor day game with me. We have season tickets but he can never get a day off...This is the one game he really wants to go to though..Bombers VS Riders...hahaha I'm super stoked.
Before we know it Christmas is going to be here. And then March, and that's our honeymoon!!! YAY!!! haha
Well it is time to get back to the laundry and dishes.
Well it is time to get back to the laundry and dishes.
Tuesday, August 21
Kandi & Barret's Wedding
August 18, 2007 was a beautiful day in Wolseley, SK:
Trying to catch the poor innocent fishies
The arrangement, not a very good pic, but you get the idea
Leaving the church
Trying to catch the poor innocent fishies
The arrangement, not a very good pic, but you get the idea
Leaving the church
Monday, August 20
Rain rain go away!
I can't believe how fast time flies. It's just unbelievable!! We just got back yesterday from Kandi and Barret's wedding, unfortunately my battery in my camera died and I can't find the charger at the moment, so no pics from it yet!
But here are some other ones: This is my dad's mustang, we used this as our wedding vehicle. It is such an amazing car.
We haven't done a whole lot this week, Jared had the whole week off was supposed to finish things but of course didn't. Instead we went and helped out at my gramma's farm. Chainsawed up a bunch of trees that had fallen over, and tore down her deck (while we were gone to the wedding, others came and put up a new deck for her too). So pretty much that took up our whole week. Don't get me wrong I am always happy to help others out, especially my grandparents...I just wish we woulda accomplished more in our own house seeing as there is a lot to do.
We bought a new china cabinet with some of our wedding money, it is solid oak, from this amazing little store in Regina called Cadillac Oak. I am so glad to have it, b/c we got a lot of expensive glassware for the wedding and had no where to put it!
We are also in the process of ordering a Solid Oak Bedroom outfit (also with our wedding money). I am really excited about that, it will be nice to have a matching bedroom set.
Here is our little man, Dominic driving his (well actually his sisters) floating car.
and Paige much more amused with the dog dish that she can fit perfectly in. Only problem: once she climbs into it she can't get out. So we were constantly taking her out, then she'd go right back in. Priceless.
With Jared back to work today, I am left with a laundry room full of laundry, a miserable day outside, no vehicle and a lot of gifts to find homes for. Needless to say, I shouldn't get bored today.
But here are some other ones: This is my dad's mustang, we used this as our wedding vehicle. It is such an amazing car.
We haven't done a whole lot this week, Jared had the whole week off was supposed to finish things but of course didn't. Instead we went and helped out at my gramma's farm. Chainsawed up a bunch of trees that had fallen over, and tore down her deck (while we were gone to the wedding, others came and put up a new deck for her too). So pretty much that took up our whole week. Don't get me wrong I am always happy to help others out, especially my grandparents...I just wish we woulda accomplished more in our own house seeing as there is a lot to do.We bought a new china cabinet with some of our wedding money, it is solid oak, from this amazing little store in Regina called Cadillac Oak. I am so glad to have it, b/c we got a lot of expensive glassware for the wedding and had no where to put it!
We are also in the process of ordering a Solid Oak Bedroom outfit (also with our wedding money). I am really excited about that, it will be nice to have a matching bedroom set.
Here is our little man, Dominic driving his (well actually his sisters) floating car.
and Paige much more amused with the dog dish that she can fit perfectly in. Only problem: once she climbs into it she can't get out. So we were constantly taking her out, then she'd go right back in. Priceless.With Jared back to work today, I am left with a laundry room full of laundry, a miserable day outside, no vehicle and a lot of gifts to find homes for. Needless to say, I shouldn't get bored today.Monday, August 13
Together as one --August 11, 2007
Our wedding is over already! It was so incredible. You know when you plan things, you get scared they won't happen the way you planned them and be disappointed. So Jared and I said to each other "we will plan for things to go NOT as planned"...well we didn't have to! Everything went so smoothly and just as we had planned!! I couldn't be happier with the way things went!
We had so much help from so many people, and "thank you" doesn't seem to cover how grateful we are! I am so proud to call myself Crystal Maffenbeier. Jared's mom and dad , Tracy and Ron, welcomed me to the family and did such an awesome job of it, I pretty much bawled all the way through everyone's speech's.
I do not have the proffesional pics back yet. However, one of our close family friends Angie Peach took some AMAZING photo's and edited them..so I am choosing to post them. Also, if you go onto facebook, you will also see other awesome photo's that others took! I promise to upload pics as soon as I get my hands on them!!
In order left to right : My stepsister Jacine, Stepbrother Josh, Stepdad Darrell with Dominic, Jared and I , my mom with Paige, my brother Lance, my sister Amber and my sister Mallory. I just LOVE this photo!!!
We had so much help from so many people, and "thank you" doesn't seem to cover how grateful we are! I am so proud to call myself Crystal Maffenbeier. Jared's mom and dad , Tracy and Ron, welcomed me to the family and did such an awesome job of it, I pretty much bawled all the way through everyone's speech's.
I do not have the proffesional pics back yet. However, one of our close family friends Angie Peach took some AMAZING photo's and edited them..so I am choosing to post them. Also, if you go onto facebook, you will also see other awesome photo's that others took! I promise to upload pics as soon as I get my hands on them!!
In order left to right : My stepsister Jacine, Stepbrother Josh, Stepdad Darrell with Dominic, Jared and I , my mom with Paige, my brother Lance, my sister Amber and my sister Mallory. I just LOVE this photo!!!
We are all so happy to be united as one family!
We just got home today, and I have my work cut out for me for the next week.
Next wedding: Barrett and Kandi, August 18, 2007. I look forward to attending their wedding, and helping as much as they helped at ours!
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