A Typical Evening...

So, a typical evening at our place, if we aren't running off to karate or dance, is having the kids enjoy some play time or getting some homework done. They really are at a fun age right now and it's nice to have some quiet evenings at home!

Breagha lovvvves her accessories...especially if it means wearing my shoes!
My new boots go up to her hips and she can look quite stylish while cooking in her kitchen! And she walks better in heels than I do!

Shamus has really grown up the last few months. He just looked so cute sitting at the table doing homework. He doesn't love doing homework but he is enjoying school. And he is doing very well...a little sponge when he is learning something new.

It will be great to have the kids back at the same place. Breagha's very keen on getting to school and Shamus is excited to "show her around".

One more thing about our evenings...
...We get the best sunsets. I haven't been able to take a great shot but I will work on it. I'm surprised how often the sky is super red when the sun goes down. It's really impressive to see and so peaceful.

We're supposed to get some warm weather this week. We're all getting excited for it! Dug out the scooters and bikes so bring it on!

Loving the Family Time!

We were so lucky to have spent time with our families last weekend!! It was wonderful! Everyone has such busy schedules but it all worked out great.

We headed into Ottawa on Saturday and spent the day at the Science Museum and Cosmic Adventures...with Darryl's sister, Kelly, her family (visiting from NovaScotia), Darryl's sister, Tracy, and her crew, and with my brothers crew! It was great to see everyone. We also squeezed in some birthday celebrations for Tracy on Saturday night. Even big brother Shawn joined us! ;) With his lady friend. It was great.

Sunday was more family time between Duane's and Tracy's. We arrived back in Montreal around 930pm on Sunday night but we were so happy to have seen everyone. We're very lucky to have Ottawa close by!

I've also registered Shamus for summer camps. I'm pretty happy. Out of 9 weeks of summer vacation Shamus will be at camp for 4 of them. I like that. Summer camp is great but I don't want his whole summer to be about waking up early! I have the last week of June off and we plan to do some camping/outdoor water parks. The next week he and little sister will go to Ottawa to hang with their cousins, then 4 weeks of camp (with swimming lessons everyday - his favorite part), and then the last 3 weeks will be in Nova Scotia. So, it's all figured out and it better not change! Takes a while to sort it all out. Especially with a new job.

Shamus and Breagha are also registered for summer soccer. They're both pretty excited about it. ...did I mention that kids are expensive...what we could do with all that extra money!! Good thing we love them so much!

Thanks to everyone for the feedback on my last post. It's great to get other ideas/views on things. Thanks!!!! Hope everyone enjoyed a green beer for St. Paddy's Day!

What to post, what to post...

I've been wondering about this the last couple of days. We've had so much going on lately that I wonder what I should be posting about. It always seems to be the same kind of busy, just a new week!!

I did have a couple of questions I wanted to ask but I don't know if I'll get any replies!

1/ On my mind for a couple of weeks now - what does everyone do with their poinsettia after the holidays? I've already bought my Easter tulips, they're super cute. But, I still have my Christmas poinsettia. What do you do with it? I can't throw it out (that's too mean) so I've had it in our bedroom since Christmas! Still looks great and is growing...but what does everyone normally do with them? :)

2/ What does everyone do with their kids over the summer break? I've been looking at summer camps (Shamus just finished the YMCA March camp) and we need to decide. Do you send them to the same camp all summer...so the kids are nice and comfortable/familiar with that one. Or do you mix it up and give them some variety? We have 2 camps that we're keen on so I think I'll just split between the two. Who knew that there was so much to decide! Daycare is much easier and always opened!! Shamus has a day off school every month...it's crazy.

3/ Had my first fender bender this morning. I had just dropped Shamus off at school and was on the way to Breagha's daycare. There was a lot of snow and the roads were slippery. The guy 2 cars in front of me slowed down really quickly, which meant that we all had to slow down quickly. The guy behind me didn't and hit me. Not hard but he did scratch the back bumper and cracked the side of it. I've never been in an accident before (knocking on wood!) so I wasn't too prepared with getting his details. I just left with writing down his name and number. He actually works for a car dealership here so he said he will get the car fixed there. So, I was cool with that. Should I had been more "strict" with getting his insurance/etc? I thought of this after - am I too trusting? He could have told me any name and number then I'd be screwed. :( Luckily he was honest! I called him this afternoon to set things up.

4/ Kids in general - do we ever figure them out? Just when we think we have them figured out, they throw us a curve ball!! Will it be like this forever? If it's not one, it's the other. :) And how do 2 working parents keep things balanced? We work at this every week but every week it seems to be hectic. Is this forever too? Oh my!!!!!

Hmmm, these are the little things on my mind!!