So long....I know I know..

HI all,

Well it has been awhile since we have had an update. I know...I am so bad at this blogging stuff. I know I go to all my fave blogs each day and say to myself..gee whiz..it hasn't been updated in days...and here I am ..having not updated it for months. I love following up with my friends and their families.

So much has happened since my last post..Madison's 11th Birthday, Kennedy's 13th b-day, Thanksgiving and of course Christmas.

I will attach some pics and give you some updates along with them.

Sorry for being so delinquent!
Karen

Colby Colby Colby

I had to share these pics we took the other night ..as we were heading up to bed I came across our Colby who had tucked himself into his toy bin as comfortably as he could..he was just too adorable and so content...I couldn't resist snapping a few pics of him...did I say he had the bin in the hallway near the night lite...and he had his favourite stuffie BLUE with him.

Dress up Time!!!

The girls were having fun dressing up so took a few pics...Girls just gotta have fun!!

Pictures from the First Day of School

Presley and Jaden started in kindergarten, Madison, Jagger and Colby were switched to a new school with is mostly French all day and Kennedy started in High school. So there were many changes for all the kids.

Here are some pics of their first day...









So far everything is going very well and the kids love their new schools and teachers..so we are off to a good start.

Some pictures from Old Orchard Beach August 2008

Hi,

I know I am slow in posting..but here are some pics of our vacation and summer.

Our Presley turns the big 5 tomorrow!!!!

Well today was a wonderful day. We woke up and declared today was pancake day...everyone had pancakes to start their morning...everyone than got dressed and ready as we had fun plans for the day. We had planned in the summer to go to Parc Omega for Presley's birthday weekend. Finally the weekend was here!
This is one place our kids love to go. They look forward to our yearly trip to Montebello and visiting the park.

We hoped with all the rain we have been having all summer that this weekend would turn out to be a nice one and we couldn't have planned it better. The sun was out it was nice, not too hot or cold. The park is so nice, you drive through natural areas where there are animals all over, they are in your car windows and the kids can feed them. There are deer, elk, buffalo's, geese, beavers, wolves, bears and so much more. We bought 10 pounds of carrots before we left to feed our animal friends and headed home without a single one left. The park midway has a stop where you get out of the car and get picked up in a hay wagon..where you are than brought to a small farm where there are more animals, a tree house for the kids to play on, pony rides, a pumpkin patch and beautiful relaxing views.

We then headed back to our car to drive the rest of the way through the park...once done one time...of course we headed to the bathrooms and then turned around and did it again. It was so much fun and the day just flew by at warp speed.

Tomorrow is our Presley's 5th birthday. Everyone in the family is coming to spend some time with her tomorrow and she is very excited about the visit. She especially loved it when her Nanny and Popie come. She loves my parents so dearly. A special day for our big girl. She was given a choice on any cake she would like and she chose cheesecake. She defintely has great taste but not a choice I thought a 5 year old would make. So a cheesecake it is...and singing will be happening.

Presley is a true joy in our lives and we are so thankful every day that she joined our family.
Happy birthday sweetheart.

Here are a few pictures from today's adventure.

Our girls

Jaden has lost her first tooth and she was just so excited. The girls are getting so big and in a few weeks both of them will start in kindergarten. Tomorrow marks a huge day for us as it will be Presley's last day at daycare. I have been dropping my kids and picking them up there almost every day of the week for the last 12 years. I can't beleive September 2nd...I will be driving solo and no more morning chat with my girls in the back. I should say my back seat drivers...telling me what songs to play and where to drive. A new chapter will begin for this mom...

All of our kids will now be split over 3 schools...junior elementary for Colby, Jaden and Presley. Senior elementary for Madison and Jagger and High School for Kennedy. I am getting soooo old!

Big changes ahead...

Vacation time...let's see some sun

Well it is that time of the year when we make our way to our favorite place. We look forward to it each year.

The kids are all looking forward to our time away..and so are we...YEAH!

Colby and his cat..night night!

I thought this was the cutest thing. About 2 weeks ago as we were heading up to bed..we came across Colby lying in the hallway with our cutie pie Bailey lying on him..it was too cute I had to take some pictures.

More pictures

Some pictures from Kennedy's Grad Dance - Grade 6

So long since we have had an update!

HI all,

Sorry for the lack of updates..but life just gets so busy and sometimes blogging isn't the first thing on our minds.
Well as you know..summer vacation is here..and the kids are home this summer with dear ole Dad. As James calls it "Chez Papa" LOL.
Our kids will be changing school this September and Presley and Jaden will be heading to kindergarten. So August 8th will be my last day dropping off a child and picking them up from daycare...What a wonderful feeling that will be. It has been 12 years that I have been going to that daycare in the morning and night. I can't imagine what it will be like to head off in the morning..with me just listening to the radio in peace and quiet...oh who am I kidding...it will be heaven. LOL

I will miss my little passengers in the back..but they are thrilled to be going to BIG school and taking the big orange bus.

Time soon for all the school supplies and the 18 pairs of running shoes that will need to be bought. September puts me in the poor house. LOL

Anyways...a small update..Presley had her 2nd round of Botox in her leg..she was sporting a very sexy cast for 1 week...and than was fitted for her new brace with pretty daisy's on it. She wears it only at night.

She recently had her surgery on her eyes for her strabismus(weak muscles in her eyes) and she is recovering nicely from that. Her eyes are much better.

She has been a real trooper and continues to do amazingly well..

Kennedy will soon not be sporting her braces as they should be coming off in September. Her teeth are just georgous...she is growing up so quickly and is heading for High School this September.

Madison, Colby and Jaden are in soccer so that keeps us busy most nights of the week and Saturday morning.

Jagger is growing like a weed and is enjoying his time home with Dad and swimming in the pool.

Jaden lost her first tooth last week..she slept with a zip lock bag and a piece of kleenex for 2 days..just in case it happened to fall out. When it did she proudly put it in the ziploc and forgot to seal it. She went out in the backyard with it..holding the bag upside down...and you guessed it...the tooth was gone.
She was upset that the tooth fairy would not show..but Daddy took quick action and called the Fairy and she said..that her magic wand would find any missing teeth and not to worry. So Jaden was thrilled to hear. She waited and that evening was the proud owner of 2 dollars.

With summer brings vacation..I have 2 weeks off and can't wait. We are heading to Old Orchard Beach...time for beach and sand and fun together..everyone is very excited. THe 2nd week we will be going here and there.

Last night brought a new member to our ever growing family...a new kitten..his name is Mr. Jynx. He is a dark tabby and is just too cute. My sister rescued 6 kittens and well one of them had to come home with us. So now we have 3 cats..Bailey, Piper and Mr. Jynx.

So much going on...it is so tough getting up in the morning when everyone else is home and sleeping...me and Presley try and sneak out without waking up the house.
Hard to concentrate when it is sunny and warm and everyone is home enjoying their time off and the pool is calling my name.

Our friends D & M came home with their little K...we are so happy for them! Finally K is home where she belongs!

Well I am off for now..Madison is getting streaks in her hair this morning..she has always wanted some blonde in her hair..so I figured why not...

Oh yeah..for my b-day in June..I got a tattoo...it is around my ankle..with each of my kids name seperated by a flower...it turned out very nice. They will be forever with me! I love it. Thanks for D&M for holding my hand.

Have a great day...I will add some pics to the blog shortly.

Our Spring Break Vacation

Well it was indeed fantastic....weather was 80 degrees and sunny every day. Check out the video...James finished half of it...so I thought I would post so you could check it out.

Check out my Slide Show!

Check out my Slide Show!