Day 46 - 57, Once again, it's time to catch up

If I could skip the step of having to hook up my camera to my laptop and waiting for what seems like forever for the pictures to load, then I might actually be able to keep up with this daily. A slow computer is annoying.

It's winter, in Saskatchewan, and that explains why I haven't beent taking pictures everyday.
Here are some of the photos that I have taken over the last 2ish weeks.

Day 46 - Feb 15

I received some flowers and a spa gift certificate for valentines from all the boys .. here are the flowers

Day 48 - Feb 17
Hey kid, where do you think you're going?
Benjamin has found a new hiding spot.

Day 49 - Feb 18

The boy know's what he likes.

Day 51 - Feb 20

Back in October 2004 I joined a playgroup that the Saskatoon Health Region offered. It was a 10(ish) week program, There was about 10 mom's in the group and we would just get together 1x week at the Public Health office to chat, weigh our kids .. etc... it wasn't no Early Years Center, but back then I had no idea what that even was!

After the group was finished we all kept getting together almost weekly until many of the mom's had to go back to work, and then we still managed evening get togethers. In the end (that would be I had to move to Ontario) there were 4 of us that remained great friends and continued our get togethers on our own. I kept in contact with all of them while living in Acton, but the other 3 never seemed to be able to connect to meet up without me. Now that I am back we have gotten together a few times now. We've gone from a group of 4 moms and 4 kids to a group of 4 moms and 10 kids! (3 kid's are missing from this picture)

The original 4

Day 53 - Feb 22

He wanted to go to school like this.

Day 55 - Feb 24

I was back to the cake decorating last night. What a joke. This cake looks like crap.

I wasn't paying attention when I was carrying it. The cake layers slipped apart and the chocolate icing mixed in with my white layer .. then when the time came to decorate it in class I really had no desire and that's why it looks like crap. But, it was good.

Day 57 - Feb 26

William likes to have oatmeal every.fricken.morning. Well, this morning he walked away from his bowl because "I need to get my big hammer". Benjamin was fast and noticed the bowl being within his reach.

mmm, he found it to be pretty good.

William came back, and FREAKED out.

snot followed

I sat back. laughed. and took pictures.

There, I'm all caught up. For Now.

Day 45 - it's a Gold!!

Canada finally won a gold medal at home! ...

Day 44

These are the valentines that Nathan handed out this year. The heart of the front of the card comes off and you plant it and wild flowers grow from it.

Day 43

I'm taking the level 1 Wilton cake decorating class at Michaels. This was the cake this week. It looks like crap as we were rushed. The icing tastes horrible too. I sent it to school with Nathan for the valentines party. The kids didn't seem to mind!

Day 42 - Feb 11

We're ready for the Olympics to start tomorrow
Go Canada Go ..

Day 42 - Feb 11

On Dec 11 we had Errol's work Christmas party at our place. Since that day 3 boxes of beer/coolers have sat under our desk in the kitchen area. Benjamin finally was able to break into the box and get those empties.

Yum. (and yes, I had to grab the camera first and take some picutres before cleaning it up and putting the boxes in the closet)

Day 41 - Feb 10

Bath Time .. fun for the boys, not so much for me!

Day 36/37/38/39/40 - I suck

I'm a slacker .. I didn't take any pictures these days, and I am too lazy to dig through my albums and post some old photos.

Day 35 - Bottle in bed

Yes, I am well aware of the fact that you shouldn't put your baby to bed with a bottle .. but I'm in the belief that you've gotta do what you gotta do to keep sane!.
I had placed the bottle in the crib, a little close to the side rail - I went into Williams room to put him down for his nap and I could hear some slurping coming from Benjamin's room. I went in and found that he had reached in for the bottle and had it sticking through the rails and he was acting like a hamster drinking from bottle!

Day 34 - Feb 3

I thought it might be a good idea for Nathan and I to make some chocolate lollipops for him to give to his classmates for Valentines. After the first batch was made and ready he asked to have one .. I stopped after the first batch and decided that red chocolate wafers aren't the way to go. I don't think other parents would be all that thrilled with me

Day 33 - Say "No" to the Superstore photo studio

Not sure why I keep torturing myself by going there. I'm pretty sure anyone can work in the photo studio, no talent required. I told the guy to just worry about taking the pictures and I would work on getting the kids to smile. His timing wasn't so great.

Benjamin doesn't like to sit longer than 1 second

So lets put your baby in a a bucket, that will stop him from moving around!

Maybe the bucket isn't a great idea

Lets try this really neat pose. Get the kids to lie down and I'll take an overhead shot .. hmm, turned out great, eh? !

William was obsessed with his lips the whole time. They're chapped and he keeps picking at them.       

I wonder if there is any money hiding in this nice vinyl chair

Benjamin gives me a slap for dragging him there to get his pictures taken.

Day 32 - Feb 1 - Chef in training

He was enjoying the fact that he could see himself on the oven door