Some pictures of the week!

You will see below some shots I took of the kids this week. I bought second hand a bunch of dress up clothes for the kids to play with..they are having a good time with them. Even Madison and Kennedy.

















Until we chat again..
Karen

A busy week...

Well we had a busy week last week...my boys started Cubs...and they are loving it...they just got their uniforms and were quite excited about it all....so nice to see. James has volunteered to be a leader so the three of them will be involved. So summer they are all in Soccer and now Cubs. I used to be a brownie and a Girl Guide myself when I was young...way back when. They have both already finished the tasks needed to be done for their house keeping badge. Very gung ho they are!



It has been pretty quiet on the job front...not much out there of interest but I have been applying to a few companies so hopefully something will come of it.

James and Madison are off to an Impact Soccer Game on Thursday at Saputo Stadium(they have made it to the semi-finals)...last week they were lucky enough to go as well...and as they pulled into the parking lot..my car decided it was time to release some antifreeze and go up in a puff of smoke....so although they enjoyed the game...they were thinking..tow the car...late night...fun fun...and so far from home..CAA only covers the first 5 kms to your place of choice. Of course our car was in the east end of Montreal..and we had to bring it to Pincourt...which is about 44 kms away. Well it was a late night for them as well for me..as I had to go and pick them up at the dealer(1:30am). My car had been in the shop the week before for air conditioning problems...they replaced the compressor and we came to find out they never connected the hose to the fan...and voila..the liquid and smoke show at the game..things are fixed now and they will attempt to have a great evening one more time.

I headed up to Quebec city with my 2 older girls for the weekend as I had a yearly get together with all the volunteers from our adoption agency. I am a volunteer as most of you know..and I help families through the paperwork, the long wait, I am the lucky one to call the family and tell them of their new daughter or son, help with the travel and be there when they are all safely home..for more paperwork and for moral support if any is needed. It is something that is a passion in my life. I love doing it.

My girls had a nice time...and we enjoyed our night away together. We laughed and laughed and had great bonding time. Note to myself...need to do that more often...just me and the girls...

So my weekend flew by....it was my niece's 6th birthday on Sunday and my sister in laws as well...we could not get together as I was out of town..but I am sure we will do something soon. Happy B-day guys.

The crazy life we live..

So back to school has happened...doing homework with 5 kids...holy mackerel...nights just fly by even faster now. We try and do our best but there will be nights we won't be able to do everything.

Kids are doing well...most of them like school...always have to have one or two right..LOL...they like their teachers and the school year if off to a good start.

Kennedy is in grade 8, Madison is grade 6(graduation year), Jagger-grade 4, Colby-grade 3, Jaden-Grade 1 and Presley is in kindergarten. The million papers that need to be filled out have been done and sent back in...my cheque book is once again on fire and the 12 pairs of running shoes have all seen their first day...school supplies..oh my gosh...I have never seen so much stuff...and of course never to be seen again..LOL...I need more pencils already is what I am hearing..can you beleive it.

James is back to school and loving his new challenge. He has spent most of his career with elementary aged children who have autism and has now had the opportunity to work at the high school level..as he tells me...it is another world completely..but he is really liking it. I knew he would.

Me...well I am looking for a job...not that many out there so I keep looking daily. I am busy almost everyday with speech therapy, physio, occupational therapy or some doctor appt or dentist appt. Never a dull moment.

Challenging things in the past weeks for us have been Colby being diagnosed with High Functioning Autism...finally now we can try to pinpoint on how to help him better. He is going for speech therapy every week now and we are starting to see him improve. Finally after so many years. Thank you Debbie!

Jagger is waiting for a surgery date. We recently visisted the doctor and he needs some additional surgery for some manly issues. So within the next 6-12 weeks we should be heading to the Children's to take care of that. It will be day surgery and hopefully he will be feeling no pain in no time. We hope...

My Dad was in the hospital as he woke up and could hardly walk. His leg was in such pain. James brought him to emergency and after many hours they diagnosed him with a torn hamstring....he was put on bed rest for a few days and is now feeling a bit better. Very happy he is doing better..

Our basement (post flood) is almost complete...we have only 1 door left to be installed and we are done. It looks very nice. The kids love their rooms and are happy to have their own space once again. We are still working on setting up the office...but it too is a work in progress...one of my glass tops for my desk were broken so I am working with half a desk..but the picture gives you an idea. the little frame with 3 pictures I put together with some pictures James had bought while he was in China for Jaden..it came out very nice and is now hanging in our office as a reminder of China and how much we loved it there.





So much is always going on...and can you beleive it we are about 12 weeks away from Christmas already. My shopping has already begun...as there is just to much to do and Christmas dinner etc is usually at our place, so I don't want to wait til December to start shopping.

So much to do....it is my mantra..

Hoping that our friends Dan and Doris finally get to see their little girls' face in the next week or so...they have waited for almost 3.5 years for this moment..and I will be the lucky one to tell them of their darling Daphne...I look so forward to that. They will be amazing parents.

Take care all and talk to you soon,
Karen

Presley's 6th Birthday - September 21st

Well we celebrated Miss Presley's 6th Birthday on Sunday and Monday. Sunday we had my parents, Nancy and her kids and Anne and Brianna over for dinner and cake. The kids got to play togeter during the afternoon and had a nice time. We opened presents and Presley was thrilled. She got playdoh kitchens and all the kids were playing and making us food.

Monday Presley had her favorite supper...Ramen noodles..LOL...I try to make them their favorite meal..so Ramen noodles it was.

She had her cake..a hugely decorated muffin...and loved all the attention.

She is growing up so fast, doing well and such a funny kid. She keeps us laughing all the time.

We love you Presley...Happy Birthday. 6 already..time flies.

Here are a few more pics from her day.








Karen

My Little Girl....check out the video

James took some time to put this together...he loves his little girls...his boys too..but he also is a fan of Tim McGraw who sings the song..

A new member of the family...

Well we have a new 10 month old kittie who has joined our family. I heard of this little gal who as a kitten had been outside and cried at someone's door in February..she was frozen...poor baby...she was taken in and her ears were frozen and the tips fell off. She was taken in by a local cat rescue organization and has been in a cage since found as there were no homes who wanted her...well that is all I needed to hear and now she is running and playing with our other 3 furr babies...and is loving all the attention and love she is getting. She is a real sweetheart and the kids adore her. We have decided to call her Esme...a charachter from Twilight..and which also means "To be loved"...and that she is.