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Last week at work was extremely rough. Things are really gearing up and are so busy right before Christmas; plus planning Christmas stuff on top of my work, it's a lot! But when I can actually make a change in someone's life, I like to! I reached out to the local Boys and Girls Club here in Vanier last week, and picked up a bunch of Angels for the angel tree. I originally asked for 15, then 10 more, then 5 more. Here's what I have left out of the 30 :) I also accepted a bunch of monetary donations to go towards their contingency also. Feels good! Thursday night, Garett had Beavers, and since Tyler was going to be working overnight, I left him home with Keira to put her to bed and I took Garett into Beavers before the snow started. We got home around 7:45 and went straight to bed. Snow started shortly afterwards! We woke up to a winter wonderland, and it was STILL snowing. I brought the kids into school (PD day program for Garett, with a Garlic King Shawarma lunch,...

Thursday evening, Garett didn't attend Beavers, since it was at the War Museum. He's been there many times, and it's so far away, so we just opted out. Since they are going to a Sens game this weekend, we didn't think he was missing much lol Thankfully they stayed home because Keira took a spill off a bike in the driveway before I got home, and hit her head. She was very upset all night, and I was terrified she was concussed. She wasn't, but she was visibly shaken by the event. We went in to stir her every hour or so all night long, so I stayed home on Friday to get some rest. That evening, I made some steak and potato herbed foil pouches and some salad. It was good! Friday, Keira seemed back to normal, but she went for an appointment just to make sure! Our friend/neighbour was in Belgium for work for the week, and her husband had to coach some basketball, so I watched their daughter for a few hours until he came home. The kids had some snacks and watched some t...

So for November at a glance (thank you day planner), here's what you can expect to hear about: -November 1: Beavers (DONE) -November 4: Vanderlaand Barnyard Zoo pumpkin drop off/visit animals (DONE) -November 8: Beavers -November 10: Ty has a gig in Richmond, so I may order in pizza with the kids -November 11: Trip to Third World Bazaar -November 12: A holiday for me, so will do some of the lawn and put up the tree. Maybe go grab some wrapping paper and labels and get a start on wrapping. -November 13: Daycare Provider has an appointment in the morning, so Family Related leave until she's back home. -November 15: Beavers and Kindergarten Progress Reports go home -November 16: PD day for Garett- Dance Party and Shawarma lunch -November 17: Tyler and Garett at Sens game for Beavers -November 18: Tyler, myself and the kids have a "movie night" theme cooking class -November 22: Friend Snack day at school-sending a bunch of cut up fruit to make a fruit salad. ...

Thanks to youtube, Garett has THE most expensive taste for a child I have ever seen. He went through the Chapters Indigo toy book, and nothing he circled was less than $80. So I improvised a little and threw in a couple of his big ticket items he wants, and a few smaller ticket items that I know he will love also. Here are the bigger things he asked for that he is NOT getting: Kano Computer Kit: He isn't getting this because he has his own ipad, and there is no point in having this also. Cosmo Robot: He talked about this Robot for quite some time, but I think $250 is a little much for a toy he will likely not know how to use and get annoyed and put it away in a closet. Also Chapters was the only place I could find it, and they typically hike toy prices like CRAZY. He also asked for a skateboard, which he is not getting because I know he thinks he can do a bunch of tricks, but he cannot in reality do them and will definitely break an arm or something--maybe next year :) Her...

Another weekend in the books, and it was another action packed time. Halloween was a rushed night on a Wednesday--I whole heartedly agree with the new proposed timing for Halloween, so it never falls on a weeknight again! The kids were already so tired at the end of the day. Traffic was BRUTAL on the way to Orleans, but I met Tyler and the kids at my mother in laws. They had some pizza, and everyone else arrived. We went out around 6:00 I'd say. Garett stayed behind to hand out candies, and Keira did like five houses before we called it quits. She also was more into the decorations than the trick or treating haha. Tyler took her back to the house, but I stayed out for a while with the others before we finished up the street. We were home by around 8 PM and the kids went right to bed! Thursday was another rushed night with Beavers for Garett. Friday evening was relaxed at least! We just hung out watching movies and munching on popcorn. I think that's all we did-I can...

Another crazy busy weekend has come and gone. This one, I feel like I need a day alone at home to recuperate from; I am so tired. Also ZERO housework got done this weekend, aside from laundry (which isn't put away), a clean dishwasher that isn't put away, a toy room I partially organized, and rugs were put into the kids rooms. On Friday, I went home right after work (shout out to my amazing husband that went to the grocery store so I wouldn't have to), and as soon as I pulled in, Casey and Rylie and Shan shortly after arrived, so I tried to get my life together, but everything was quite chaotic lol. I made a creamy bacon broccoli pasta thing, which I doubled, but then didn't double the rest of the ingredients LOL oops, and some garlic parmesan puffs. It was still not bad, but I was flustered after my day already. Our friends up the road and their little girl ended up coming too. Shan and Casey left pretty early, I put Keira to bed and Garett and Brin cozied up to watc...

It was a jam packed weekend! But so much fun was had ! Thursday (I think it was Thursday lol), we received Garett's school pictures, so I place our order right away. I can never decide , so I always just buy a huge package with a bunch of backgrounds :) I am so proud that he kept his hair normal AND smiled well! Big boy. Thursday night, Tyler had a band rehearsal, so he picked up Keira and brought her over to TJ and Jami's for a bit before they brought her home in time for me to get her to bed. Garett had a very important night at Beavers--he was sworn in and got his "necker" (scarf). He also received his lodge (he is a Falcon), and his first achievement badge :) We got home around 7:50, and put keira right to bed. Ty got home around 11:00, since all 10 members of the band went out for a bite to eat after rehearsal.   Friday morning my friend Jami/new neighbour texted me asking if I wanted in on some axe throwing. I said YES because I have been ...