Friday, August 29, 2008
New Blog Skin
So, what do you think? I have been looking for something I like for awhile now...is this a winner or should I keep looking?
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Daddy Loves Mommy & Little Bird
Yesterday we were all hanging out on the couch together and Brian said to Kenna "Do you know who Daddy's favourite person is?". She didn't skip a beat and said "Josh Simmons", who is a friend from church. We both cracked up laughing!
Today I wanted to capture the pigtail look, hard to do with this girl...almost got it, Thanks A Lot Brooksie!
Big Bird Story - Tonight on the way to church I brought along her Big Bird sippy cup. She was talking about the cup, "Oh it's a bird..." which started her off on her whole spiel about birds eat poison berries. Not kids. Not Kenna. Only birds. Dey like dem. Dey like poison berries. And on and on it goes. Then she says "Whats the birds name?" It's Big Bird. "No no what's his NAME" It's Big Bird, that's his name, remember from the show? She asked a few more times about his NAME, then she had a minor freak out. For those of you that know her and the way she talks, she just starts rambling on and on, very fast and very expressively. Usually you cannot tell what she is trying to say, but today she was clear as a bell. "But MOM, Daddy is bigger and Mommy is bigger and Kenna and Brooksie is bigger and uh-zhee-body is bigger and Daddy and Mommy!" I told her she was right...he was pretty little on her cup, so maybe his name could be Little Bird. That made her pretty happy:-)
No, look at me, not the sky!
Again, having a hard time looking at the camera for more than a second.
Today I wanted to capture the pigtail look, hard to do with this girl...almost got it, Thanks A Lot Brooksie!
Big Bird Story - Tonight on the way to church I brought along her Big Bird sippy cup. She was talking about the cup, "Oh it's a bird..." which started her off on her whole spiel about birds eat poison berries. Not kids. Not Kenna. Only birds. Dey like dem. Dey like poison berries. And on and on it goes. Then she says "Whats the birds name?" It's Big Bird. "No no what's his NAME" It's Big Bird, that's his name, remember from the show? She asked a few more times about his NAME, then she had a minor freak out. For those of you that know her and the way she talks, she just starts rambling on and on, very fast and very expressively. Usually you cannot tell what she is trying to say, but today she was clear as a bell. "But MOM, Daddy is bigger and Mommy is bigger and Kenna and Brooksie is bigger and uh-zhee-body is bigger and Daddy and Mommy!" I told her she was right...he was pretty little on her cup, so maybe his name could be Little Bird. That made her pretty happy:-)
No, look at me, not the sky!
Again, having a hard time looking at the camera for more than a second.
Some unpacking!
The kitchen is still getting there...we still have no overhead lighting in there, so lamps are needed at night...today I reorganized some cabinets and did lots more washing. Amazing how that dust gets everywhere!
What you see now when you come in the door, a little different than before. (See the paint chips on the wall? We have narrowed down our choices! Brian has never really been a fan of our livingroom, dubbed "the peanut butter cave", even though I love the colour. Lighter we will go!)
The green oversized rocker (matching the couch) is in the office now. Brian really likes this corner empty now. We do feel a lot more spacious instead of having things jammed into every nook and cranny.
So, it's getting there!
What you see now when you come in the door, a little different than before. (See the paint chips on the wall? We have narrowed down our choices! Brian has never really been a fan of our livingroom, dubbed "the peanut butter cave", even though I love the colour. Lighter we will go!)
The green oversized rocker (matching the couch) is in the office now. Brian really likes this corner empty now. We do feel a lot more spacious instead of having things jammed into every nook and cranny.
So, it's getting there!
Friday, August 22, 2008
Beach Babies
We went to the beach today and had lots of fun! Kenna is such a water baby, wanting to go further and further out to get the big waves. Brooks was a little scared by the whole thing and didn't want the water to touch him...it was really his first time at the beach since he's been walking and stuff, and he was very cautious. We tried to bury Kenna in the sand and she hated it, but Brooks loved it! So between the two of them, they love the sand and surf. I asked Kenna what she liked best about the beach, and she said "My favourite part is da water!" Brian had the day off today, and I know now why I don't try to take the two of them alone. Kenna requires attention so she doesn't get swept off and you leave Brooks for one moment and he is off jibbering at sun-bathers. His impressive vocabulary today was "juice juice juice" to everyone he saw. Not to mention the stroller weighs a thousand pounds when trying to drag it through the sand:-( We had a very happy family day!
Buried alive!
Kenna and I, waiting for a wave to come in so we could jump over it!
Buried alive!
Kenna and I, waiting for a wave to come in so we could jump over it!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Laundry Lessons (From the Fair)
I would title this post "A Lesson in Gratefulness", but it's a little long...
As some of you know, or may not know, I was Miss Markham Fair 2001. It was quite a neat experience! I should write more about that later, but one of the many prizes I received for winning was a Markham Fair Cookbook, a compilation of winning recipes throughout the years. I love it! Well this 'recipe' is in the book, in the "Other" category. I came across it today while looking for a banana bread recipe. I think I am going to frame it and hang it in my laundry room! I am SO glad laundry does not involve any of this...not only do you have to wash clothes but clean the porch and do the flowers too. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
Most of my 'good' pictures are packed up to protect them from all the dust around here, all I have is a little album of candid shots from the Fair.
Me, in 2002 competing at the Canadian National Exhibition to be Queen of the CNE I think. I can't really remember as I did not want to win that one.
Me, with Princesses Natalie and Andrea...Waiting for paratroopers to come into sight.
The Fair took place a couple weeks after Sept 11/01. There was a big military 'touch and see' area, which they don't normally have. There were also paratroopers that came in and landed in front of us. Lots of cool things, I will have to revive my pictures and post about it sometime.
As some of you know, or may not know, I was Miss Markham Fair 2001. It was quite a neat experience! I should write more about that later, but one of the many prizes I received for winning was a Markham Fair Cookbook, a compilation of winning recipes throughout the years. I love it! Well this 'recipe' is in the book, in the "Other" category. I came across it today while looking for a banana bread recipe. I think I am going to frame it and hang it in my laundry room! I am SO glad laundry does not involve any of this...not only do you have to wash clothes but clean the porch and do the flowers too. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.
Recipe for Washing Clothes
Author - unknown Submitted by Doris Thomas
Author - unknown Submitted by Doris Thomas
Given by a mother years ago to her daughter when she married.
1. Build a fire in the back yard to heat kettle of rain water
2. Set tubs so the wind won't blow smoke in your eyes
3. Shave one cake lye soap in the boiling water
4. Sort things - make three piles - one pile white, one pile coloured, one pile work
5. Stir flour in cold water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water
6. Rub dirty spots on board, scrub, then boil
7. Take white things out of kettle with broom handle - then rinse
8. Spread towels on the grass
9. Hang old rags on the fence
10. Pour rinse water on flower beds
11. Scrub porch with hot soapy water
12. Turn tubs upside down
13. Go put on a clean dress, comb your hair, brew a cup of tea - sit down and rock a spell and count your blessings
2. Set tubs so the wind won't blow smoke in your eyes
3. Shave one cake lye soap in the boiling water
4. Sort things - make three piles - one pile white, one pile coloured, one pile work
5. Stir flour in cold water to smooth, then thin down with boiling water
6. Rub dirty spots on board, scrub, then boil
7. Take white things out of kettle with broom handle - then rinse
8. Spread towels on the grass
9. Hang old rags on the fence
10. Pour rinse water on flower beds
11. Scrub porch with hot soapy water
12. Turn tubs upside down
13. Go put on a clean dress, comb your hair, brew a cup of tea - sit down and rock a spell and count your blessings
Most of my 'good' pictures are packed up to protect them from all the dust around here, all I have is a little album of candid shots from the Fair.
Me, in 2002 competing at the Canadian National Exhibition to be Queen of the CNE I think. I can't really remember as I did not want to win that one.
Me, with Princesses Natalie and Andrea...Waiting for paratroopers to come into sight.
The Fair took place a couple weeks after Sept 11/01. There was a big military 'touch and see' area, which they don't normally have. There were also paratroopers that came in and landed in front of us. Lots of cool things, I will have to revive my pictures and post about it sometime.
Foto Flashback
These are from my cell phone. This was Kenna in April at church helping clean up after evening service. We currently meet in a "Gymatorium" while the new sanctuary is being built. Every Sunday night we have to tear down all the chairs in prep for Awana's on Wednesday evenings. Anyway, she thought the pylon made a great hat!
From December...he was only 8 months old. Cutie.
From December...he was only 8 months old. Cutie.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Little Peacekeeper...?
Two days ago, while still at our friends place I was trying to get lunch on the table, after running errands and Brooks was quite beside himself. He cannot seem to wait more than 1 minute for food or for a nap before going berserk. I had Kenna at the table, and Brooks was in the livingroom whining/screaming/complaining, refusing to come when called to the table. I called him for the second time, and was met with his "wahhhh".
Kenna shouts/screams out from her seat "Brook-LYN, stop freakin' out!! Brook-LYN come to MOMMY!!"
I just laughed (to myself), as I have never heard her call him Brooklyn before...I didn't really even realize she knew that was his real name (he's usually Brookson or Brooksie Carson James to her). That and the "freaking out" bit, I just thought it was so funny. Lunch was eaten and we were down for naps in record time!
Kenna shouts/screams out from her seat "Brook-LYN, stop freakin' out!! Brook-LYN come to MOMMY!!"
I just laughed (to myself), as I have never heard her call him Brooklyn before...I didn't really even realize she knew that was his real name (he's usually Brookson or Brooksie Carson James to her). That and the "freaking out" bit, I just thought it was so funny. Lunch was eaten and we were down for naps in record time!
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