Erik's home, safe and sound. His plane was a little delayed, but only by roughly 10 minutes.
The kids were so excited to see daddy!
Tiana saw him get off the plane, and she ran towards him yelling " Daddy!! daddy!!!!", and Kallie, just kinda looked at him, not quite sure of the hair cut. Kallie passed out cold in the van on the drive home from the airport, but when she woke up, she was yelling " dada!! dada!"
Erik looks different. Shaved head, and about 25 lbs lighter. He also has alot more defined muscles, his arms and legs mainly. His stomach is looking good too!!!
The day he got home, we recieved some bad news, his uncle, Louis, had passed away. A friend of his hadn't heard from him, and got concerned, and he found him in his apartment, dead. So, it was a really hard first few days of him being home. His mom is in Quebec, closing up his accounts and splitting up his belongings amongst the family. I'm not sure when the funeral will be, but I know it will be really small and private.
Today thus far I had yet another driving lesson, this time was 2 hours. Only tomorrow left to go, and my exam on wednesday for my liscense.
Wish me luck!!
Off to do some christmas shopping this afternoon.
Have a good one!
Monday, December 15, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
2 Sleeps!!
My husband is home in 2 sleeps. Thursday morning at 11:44am his flight comes in, and he will be all mine again, for 25 days.
I.
Can't
Wait!!!
Sigh. Its been a long month in some senses, but really fast in others.
The kids have done extremely well with daddy being gone, but Tiana is really excited for daddy to come home. Tonight, they are going to make "welcome home daddy" signs to take to the airport with us.
Right now the rush is on to get the few items I bought for him for christmas wrapped, and our bedroom cleaned, and his clothes unpacked (from when we moved).
This morning I went to the grocery store to pick up my order of back ribs, so we can make honey garlic chicken and ribs for his first dinner home, as per his request.
Wow .
Its hard to believe that christmas is only 2 weeks away!!!
There is snow all over the ground, with temperatures here hovering between -20 celcius and 0. The tree is up, and decorated, and the house is decorated as well. All we need is for daddy to come home, and the fat man to come with his reindeer!!
I.
Can't
Wait!!!
Sigh. Its been a long month in some senses, but really fast in others.
The kids have done extremely well with daddy being gone, but Tiana is really excited for daddy to come home. Tonight, they are going to make "welcome home daddy" signs to take to the airport with us.
Right now the rush is on to get the few items I bought for him for christmas wrapped, and our bedroom cleaned, and his clothes unpacked (from when we moved).
This morning I went to the grocery store to pick up my order of back ribs, so we can make honey garlic chicken and ribs for his first dinner home, as per his request.
Wow .
Its hard to believe that christmas is only 2 weeks away!!!
There is snow all over the ground, with temperatures here hovering between -20 celcius and 0. The tree is up, and decorated, and the house is decorated as well. All we need is for daddy to come home, and the fat man to come with his reindeer!!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
I feel so great!
After lengthy discussions with my mother in law and father in law last night about starting a Christmas tradition together, one that would teach the children about the true meaning of
Christmas, and for them to know how wonderful it is to have the spirit of giving, we have decided that we are going to adopt a family each year around Christmas.
There are alot of families here that don't have enough to go around at Christmas, bare cupboards, empty refridgerators, and nothing to give their children on Christmas morning. The local food banks and shelters look for people willing to "adopt" the families that are going through this rough time, to help them get off their feet and help them enjoy the holidays, and not have to worry about food, or toys.
We've decided to adopt a family, and in the next day or two we will find out the basics of the family, how many children, any special needs, food allergies, etc. Then, we will go, and gather groceries, and the kids are going to pick out a toy or two at a store for the kids. Were going to get them everything they need to fill their cupboards, and to have a turkey for christmas.
This year this is going to be a kind of spur of the moment thing, but this is something we plan on doing every year. Through the year we are going to have a jar to put change, and any money that we have extra that we would waste on junk food or fast food, and around the middle of November, we will put all of our savings together, to give a family that couldn't have a christmas, a wonderful Christmas.
I am so excited to start putting things together, and I can't wait to see the surprise on the family's faces as we deliver a van loaded full of groceries, and gifts for them!
Things around here have been going okay. Both of the girls are still a bit sick, but mostly just a cough thats left. Kallie has basically cried for the last week, clinging to my hip. I hate it when she's not feeling well. Tiana has turned into quite the mother hen, Kallie can't even so much as blink without Tiana yelling to me what she's doing.
What I wouldn't give for an hour of silence. Wow.
Right now I'm looking into schooling for myself, and really taking a look at what I want to do with my life, career wise. There is one career I saw myself in since I was about 15 years old, so I'm really looking into things, and seeing just how much I would like to be in that career. I will let anyone who actually reads this know which career that is once I have decided.
Erik is home in 8 days!!!!
Christmas, and for them to know how wonderful it is to have the spirit of giving, we have decided that we are going to adopt a family each year around Christmas.
There are alot of families here that don't have enough to go around at Christmas, bare cupboards, empty refridgerators, and nothing to give their children on Christmas morning. The local food banks and shelters look for people willing to "adopt" the families that are going through this rough time, to help them get off their feet and help them enjoy the holidays, and not have to worry about food, or toys.
We've decided to adopt a family, and in the next day or two we will find out the basics of the family, how many children, any special needs, food allergies, etc. Then, we will go, and gather groceries, and the kids are going to pick out a toy or two at a store for the kids. Were going to get them everything they need to fill their cupboards, and to have a turkey for christmas.
This year this is going to be a kind of spur of the moment thing, but this is something we plan on doing every year. Through the year we are going to have a jar to put change, and any money that we have extra that we would waste on junk food or fast food, and around the middle of November, we will put all of our savings together, to give a family that couldn't have a christmas, a wonderful Christmas.
I am so excited to start putting things together, and I can't wait to see the surprise on the family's faces as we deliver a van loaded full of groceries, and gifts for them!
Things around here have been going okay. Both of the girls are still a bit sick, but mostly just a cough thats left. Kallie has basically cried for the last week, clinging to my hip. I hate it when she's not feeling well. Tiana has turned into quite the mother hen, Kallie can't even so much as blink without Tiana yelling to me what she's doing.
What I wouldn't give for an hour of silence. Wow.
Right now I'm looking into schooling for myself, and really taking a look at what I want to do with my life, career wise. There is one career I saw myself in since I was about 15 years old, so I'm really looking into things, and seeing just how much I would like to be in that career. I will let anyone who actually reads this know which career that is once I have decided.
Erik is home in 8 days!!!!
Monday, December 1, 2008
The countdown is here!
The countdown until Erik comes home is here, I mean.
10 days.
Wow.
I can't wait!!!
The weekend wasn't bad. Friday night my mother and father in laws went out to dinner, and went to do some christmas shopping. Leata came over and we made dinner, and she headed to the movies.
Bathed the kids early, and sent them to bed a bit later than usual. I then had the house to myself, so i curled up on the love seat with the laptop, and chatted a bit with some friends and addressed some christmas cards that need to be mailed. I watched Ghost Whisperer, and headed to bed around 10:30.
My mom came up for the night Saturday morning, so we went and pickd her up at 11 am, and came home to do some things here. Around 3 we headed out shopping with my mother in law, and then we took the kids to the Santa Claus parade downtown. That ended around 6, and we came home, made pizza, and got warmed up from the chilly weather from the parade. I went to bed early from a bad headache.
Oh, did I mention, that I lost my voice on Friday? Yep. I'm not sick at all, just a stupid cough, and no voice.
Sunday I went driving with my mother in law, to get me some more practice bfore my upcoming road test to get my drivers liscense. We went to the place where the drivers examiner takes you to do your parking test. You get 3 shots at parallel parking in the exam. So, I only got 3 tries when I was out. Keep in mind I have NEVER parallel parked before. First try, I put the back end of the car a bit too far into the spot, but the second and third tries i did it perfect:)
We drove around downtown for a bit, and headed home, to make a big dinner. We made roast beef, whipped potatoes, carrots, and turnip. It was sooo yummy:)After we took my mom to the bus, we sat around and watched some shows last night, and I broke out the Lemon meringue pie and my home made spinach and artichoke dip.
Was another early night to bed last night, and it was great!
10 days.
Wow.
I can't wait!!!
The weekend wasn't bad. Friday night my mother and father in laws went out to dinner, and went to do some christmas shopping. Leata came over and we made dinner, and she headed to the movies.
Bathed the kids early, and sent them to bed a bit later than usual. I then had the house to myself, so i curled up on the love seat with the laptop, and chatted a bit with some friends and addressed some christmas cards that need to be mailed. I watched Ghost Whisperer, and headed to bed around 10:30.
My mom came up for the night Saturday morning, so we went and pickd her up at 11 am, and came home to do some things here. Around 3 we headed out shopping with my mother in law, and then we took the kids to the Santa Claus parade downtown. That ended around 6, and we came home, made pizza, and got warmed up from the chilly weather from the parade. I went to bed early from a bad headache.
Oh, did I mention, that I lost my voice on Friday? Yep. I'm not sick at all, just a stupid cough, and no voice.
Sunday I went driving with my mother in law, to get me some more practice bfore my upcoming road test to get my drivers liscense. We went to the place where the drivers examiner takes you to do your parking test. You get 3 shots at parallel parking in the exam. So, I only got 3 tries when I was out. Keep in mind I have NEVER parallel parked before. First try, I put the back end of the car a bit too far into the spot, but the second and third tries i did it perfect:)
We drove around downtown for a bit, and headed home, to make a big dinner. We made roast beef, whipped potatoes, carrots, and turnip. It was sooo yummy:)After we took my mom to the bus, we sat around and watched some shows last night, and I broke out the Lemon meringue pie and my home made spinach and artichoke dip.
Was another early night to bed last night, and it was great!
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