My beautiful kids

I have the most beautiful kids in the world. Everybody remembers my picture of Paige with her "first ever braids" and how excited I was, even though they were totally falling out. Yesterday while I was at work, my friend Sarah (and also their babysitter), braided her hair and it looked soo cute. The one pic is overexposed totally, but she wouldn't sit for a pic like that again and it showed her braids so well I had to keep it.

The pic of my "main man" Dom is from the Sunday School Picnic. He had such a blast there. Just absolutely loved it.

Day at the Dam

On Sunday, Jared and I and the kids along with Jared's mom went out on Jeremy and Liz's boat with them. It was such a great afternoon and the kids really enjoyed it.

I tried wakeboarding for the first time in my life. I have been set that SOMEDAY I would try. Well that day came,and I couldn't get up if my life depended on it. ALMOST but not quite...perhaps another day will come and I will have a chance to try it again.

The downfall...I have been neglecting the watersports I love so much, and my muscles definetly noticed that.. Yeesh, I am so stiff and sore two days later, it's incredible!!!

Photo To-do

Last weekend I created a to-do list for myself. This is what it looked like:

Declutter Master Bedroom
Organize downstairs (AAHHH, yes I have done this once already, but the kids toys all had to get moved down there while we did the room switcheroo...and ya...that's all I'll say haha)
Mow the lawn (never ending)
Laundry (never ending)
Go for my pre-op in Estevan.
Pick my dad up from airport (YAY Minot !!)
Enjoy a day at either the pool or beach (weather permitting!)

Now what did I accomplish.
Well Painting the rings on my kids walls was on my to-do list LAST weekend and I never got around to it. So Friday afternoon I did accomplish that.

I Decluttered our bedroom. Oh Man it's so nice to go in there now and be relaxed, versus the OMG look at this mess/clutter, where do I even start!!!
I decluttered our basement. I have all the kids toys out so they can earn them back. (As I had said before toys were not being cleaned up, so they were taken away and they have to earn them back with good behaviour).

Do to the fact that we have had next to no rain, we haven't had to mow our lawn.

I finished the remaining laundry.

I went for my pre-op in Estevan. Of course had to get my blood taken (which I HATE!!!), then got my blood pressure taken and it was high. I am hoping it's just b/c I was worked up about getting my blood taken hahaha.

I never had to go down to Minot to pick my dad up. He ended up showing up at my door Friday aft. He flew in through Regina, so kinda kyde-washed my Minot trip (boo no shopping). But it was nice to see him and catch up with him (and hear a little more about his girlfriend!!) The kids were just exstatic to see him.

And today we are going to enjoy a day at the Dam. So I accomplished everything on my list!! YAY!!!

We even got the kids moved into their new room. Dominic is a little upset b/c he thinks he should be on the top mattress NOW. But for 2 reasons he isn't : 1) we have no mattress up there yet and 2) I'm not sure he's quite ready for the climbing of the ladder. But nonetheless he is pretty excited that he gets to be in his "new" room FINALLY. Paige really could care less.

Jared's mom called us yesterday morning and informed us she had the oppurtunity to come down for the weekend. So she is here for the weekend. The kids got 2 grandparent surprises this weekend. First my dad, then Jared's mom. They are in heaven.

Welcome Baby!!

Now, I am FAR from the greatest card maker or scrapbooker. But I have bought a bunch of Stampin' Up products and NEVER ever used them. So when my friend, Shylee had her baby, it seemed like the perfect time to whip out the products and try them out. This is what I came up with:

July Blooms

I have been anxiously awaiting for some of my perennials to bloom, and slowly they are starting!!
I can't wait for my lillies to bloom, they are goin to be so beautiful.

TGIF

I am glad it's Friday. Not really sure why b/c today signifies me starting my dreaded to-do list that I created last week!!! Argghh why did I have motivation and create that list??? Now I feel obligated to do it!! However, with it being a nice day I think my "go to the pool or beach" would be a great thing to tick off the list today. (tee hee)

My pre-op yesterday went pretty good! I am getting nervous for surgery, I know it will all be fine but there's just that little bit of you that is always nervous. I felt a little too experienced at having surgeries, as everything she told me was just repitition to my ears.

Have a great weekend everyone. I know I have my work cut out for me this weekend to tackle my to-do list! Wish me luck

Breathe Delight

I like this lotion for more than just the smell. The name says it all. The Breathe line at Bath & Body works is great. However, last time I was there they informed me that it was being discontinued. FROWN!

I know, myself that in life I need to do more than just Breathe. I need to breathe delight!!