Remember yesterday? I do, I was upset, angry, frustrated and had simply had enough. I have been waiting for something to happen for a very long time and well I was pretty sure that it was never going to happen. The good news is that it is happening and step one will be happening tomorrow morning! Step 2 will be happening next week and well Mike should be a free man come the summer.
I am so excited for us to become a real family. Yes, I know we are a real family but its awkward with different last names and its just a real hassle. Let's be honest our kids deserve it as well.
We've been trying to get this done and over with for while but sometimes "life" just doesn't cooperate and well there is never a good time to pay for a Whole divorce, especially if you are a family of 5 (kids aren't cheap, especially when you have 2 in diapers).
Won't it be a lovely birthday present for me although I was hoping for something like an ereader, new record player (yes the thing that plays vinyls) or perhaps a night out but I guess all that matters is that its finally getting done and not on the sacrifices we will make. At least this year I know its money well spent on something we will all enjoy in the long run. Don't worry Mike has told me about an extra special gift I will receive that you really can't put a price tag on (For all you dirty minded readers No, I am not talking about SEX but that's pretty fantastic too) If you really would like to know what this special gift is you will have to wait and see..I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise plus who doesn't love a good suspense once in a while.
A year ago on Mike's birthday he only asked for one thing, my hand in marriage (apparently I AM the best birthday present ever) and well how can I deny him that, have you seen his smile. So, tomorrow first thing we complete step one of making OUR dreams come true. After all an "Ex" is called an "Ex" because its an example of what you shouldn't have in the future.
Maker of Memories.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Almost Wordless Wednesday - Favourite Gifts
This is not the blog post I want to write today but the one I would like to post probably wouldn't be very nice....So without further ado...here is a lovely look at some of our favourite gifts this year. I apologize for the horrible photography. I blame the crappy camera.
Harmony and her First Cabbage Patch Doll
Ella and her Little Mommy Doll
Camden and Buzz Lightyear
Camden and his John Deere Tractors
Their Beloved Leap Pad
These were just a few highlights. There were many more FAVOURITES but most were captured on video.
Mike's favourites were his Easy Divorce kit (Holy !#$^ its about time) and the TV he surprised us with but those are 2 complete blog posts entirely. Mine were PJ's. I love comfy PJ's and I received two very cozy pairs that I practically live in (Thank you to Mike and My Amazing Mother in Law, you know what I like).
In an other completely unrelated and very happy, exciting note.... Ella's dad and step mom are in the hospital right now waiting very impatiently I am sure for their little bundle of baby joy to be born. We can't wait to hear all about it! We are all very excited!! We wish you a speedy, healthy delivery and recovery!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
And Now Back to Reality...
Today the Holidays are officially over for us. Ella has gone to her Dad's to spend her remaining time off of school with them. Mike goes back to work today and on afternoons of course. The kids and I get to resume normal life.
We had a fun family centered holiday and we all really wish it wasn't over yet but all good things must come to an end sometime (I really wish that saying didn't exist). Ours ends today.
Some fun things have happened over the course of our holiday time and in no specific order I will try and catch up about all the exciting and funny things that happened. An upcoming week of blog catch up I suppose which is much better than a week of blog ketchup (yes, I am still very much sleep deprived, hence my stupidity).
So you can look forward to hearing all about our favourite Christmas gifts, Harmony turning 7 Months and the day Mike went out to buy a few groceries and came back with something that was not edible and 50".
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and the beginning of a great New Year to come. See you back here tomorrow.
We had a fun family centered holiday and we all really wish it wasn't over yet but all good things must come to an end sometime (I really wish that saying didn't exist). Ours ends today.
Some fun things have happened over the course of our holiday time and in no specific order I will try and catch up about all the exciting and funny things that happened. An upcoming week of blog catch up I suppose which is much better than a week of blog ketchup (yes, I am still very much sleep deprived, hence my stupidity).
So you can look forward to hearing all about our favourite Christmas gifts, Harmony turning 7 Months and the day Mike went out to buy a few groceries and came back with something that was not edible and 50".
I hope everyone had a Very Merry Christmas and the beginning of a great New Year to come. See you back here tomorrow.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Christmas Questions!
I am stealing this from 2 friends. You can read their blogs as well! The Tompkins Family and A Life Full of Sunshine and Rainbows
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping Paper! Mike won't let me use gift bags because its "Not Fun" but who does all the wrapping around here? Yep, me....Well I did trick a couple of my nieces into wrapping about half of the presents but thats besides the point. I hate wrapping but the kids love ripping paper up.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial....Can you imagine me trying to keep something else alive. I am barely successful at keeping Mike, the kids and dog happy, healthy and fed, let alone a Christmas tree that needs special care. Until they invent a tree that whines at me and tells me that its thirsty and needs water, it will be a fake tree for us.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Anytime after December 1st and before the 25th.
4. When do you take the tree down?
A few days after Christmas, I hate looking at Christmas crap for too long!
5. Do you like eggnog?
Ummm No! It sounds disgusting and tastes even worse.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Alf Doll, and Don't Wake the Dragon Game, probably the Sega was a favourite too!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, We have 3. One Little one that I bought when Ella was just tiny and she loved to hide the people like Easter Eggs everywhere. One is a small precious moments one that always makes me giggle because My Sister In Law gave it to me and well there is a story behind it but this is neither the time or place to share it...Its not rude, just makes me giggle is all. My Mom gave me the third one this year. It was my Grandmas. My mom hand painted it (Minus one goat that was lost and now found - hes still white). I do have another one at my parents house somewhere as well. Its a bigger Precious Moments set and its plastic and well Baby Jesus may be a little banged up. I may or may not have thrown it at my mom when I was younger and mad at the prospect of books for Christmas. Now I beg for books instead of threaten my mom with Baby Jesus.
8. Hardest person to buy for?
Mike but I like what I bought for him this year, yes the key is I like it!
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Camden , he is so easy to please!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail but mostly to far away mom friends and a couple family members.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm...It wasn't really a bad present but maybe given at an inappropriate time. It was a red satiny short robe with matching ummm well not quite lingerie but definitely not PJ's type thing. Mike gave it to me in front of his parents and brothers a few Christmases ago. My face turned as red as the present. It wouldn't bother me now ,but I was still fairly new to his family then.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Love Actually!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early like Summer time.
14. Ever recycled a Christmas present?
Probably but can't say for sure, what if the person read this.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
EVERYTHING, What Kind of Question is that...oh wait except Eggnog or mince meat pies...Ewww
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
White, its classy!
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Away in a Manger and The First Noel
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both of our families live Close by and so even when we do travel its 15 minutes at the most.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes, but spelling the names may be a whole different thing.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
An angel for sure!
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning and one special present for the kids on Christmas Eve - Usually PJ's
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
How fast the time goes.
23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
All our ornaments are special. We have a mixed matched tree of all sorts of ornaments but they all mean something.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year?
For a Healthy Happy Christmas and A Healthy Happy New Year for us as well as Family and Friends.
Don't forget to stop by my friends blogs. The Tompkins Family and A Life Full of Sunshine and Rainbows
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping Paper! Mike won't let me use gift bags because its "Not Fun" but who does all the wrapping around here? Yep, me....Well I did trick a couple of my nieces into wrapping about half of the presents but thats besides the point. I hate wrapping but the kids love ripping paper up.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial....Can you imagine me trying to keep something else alive. I am barely successful at keeping Mike, the kids and dog happy, healthy and fed, let alone a Christmas tree that needs special care. Until they invent a tree that whines at me and tells me that its thirsty and needs water, it will be a fake tree for us.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Anytime after December 1st and before the 25th.
4. When do you take the tree down?
A few days after Christmas, I hate looking at Christmas crap for too long!
5. Do you like eggnog?
Ummm No! It sounds disgusting and tastes even worse.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Alf Doll, and Don't Wake the Dragon Game, probably the Sega was a favourite too!
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes, We have 3. One Little one that I bought when Ella was just tiny and she loved to hide the people like Easter Eggs everywhere. One is a small precious moments one that always makes me giggle because My Sister In Law gave it to me and well there is a story behind it but this is neither the time or place to share it...Its not rude, just makes me giggle is all. My Mom gave me the third one this year. It was my Grandmas. My mom hand painted it (Minus one goat that was lost and now found - hes still white). I do have another one at my parents house somewhere as well. Its a bigger Precious Moments set and its plastic and well Baby Jesus may be a little banged up. I may or may not have thrown it at my mom when I was younger and mad at the prospect of books for Christmas. Now I beg for books instead of threaten my mom with Baby Jesus.
8. Hardest person to buy for?
Mike but I like what I bought for him this year, yes the key is I like it!
9. Easiest person to buy for?
Camden , he is so easy to please!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail but mostly to far away mom friends and a couple family members.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Hmmm...It wasn't really a bad present but maybe given at an inappropriate time. It was a red satiny short robe with matching ummm well not quite lingerie but definitely not PJ's type thing. Mike gave it to me in front of his parents and brothers a few Christmases ago. My face turned as red as the present. It wouldn't bother me now ,but I was still fairly new to his family then.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Love Actually!!
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Early like Summer time.
14. Ever recycled a Christmas present?
Probably but can't say for sure, what if the person read this.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
EVERYTHING, What Kind of Question is that...oh wait except Eggnog or mince meat pies...Ewww
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
White, its classy!
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Away in a Manger and The First Noel
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Both of our families live Close by and so even when we do travel its 15 minutes at the most.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes, but spelling the names may be a whole different thing.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
An angel for sure!
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning and one special present for the kids on Christmas Eve - Usually PJ's
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
How fast the time goes.
23. Favorite ornament, theme, or color?
All our ornaments are special. We have a mixed matched tree of all sorts of ornaments but they all mean something.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year?
For a Healthy Happy Christmas and A Healthy Happy New Year for us as well as Family and Friends.
Don't forget to stop by my friends blogs. The Tompkins Family and A Life Full of Sunshine and Rainbows
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Slacker!
I am a total slacker today. I am sorry about that but I guess better late than never! While I was slacking from posting, I did however to manage to get quite a bit accomplished though. Oh, lets see. I did my eleventy billion loads of laundry (even folded and put away, please hold your applause until the very end ladies and gentlemen) and then I did a few more loads. Seriously the baby goes through 4-6 outfits a day. I cleaned Camden's room (organized the toys and closet). It was no easy task and he kept un-cleaning it as I cleaned. I cleaned Harmony's room while Camden un-organized all her clothes in her closet. The kitchen got thoroughly messed up when we made Rice Krispy Squares. Lets just say a bowl of marshmallows didn't explode all over the microwave. Then I cleaned up the whole kitchen. I even sewed some more Christmas stuff. In between being productive I wrapped presents, changed diapers, fed kids, put baby down to nap twice (Camden doesn't nap anymore LUCKY ME) and begged Mike to pick up something for supper.
So I may have been slacking in the writing department today but Mom's never get a day off and Christmas is coming rather quick and well stuff has got to get down. It's all up to me. Tomorrow might be another slacker day for me which means I will be so busy I may not get a chance to even sit down at the computer.
So I may have been slacking in the writing department today but Mom's never get a day off and Christmas is coming rather quick and well stuff has got to get down. It's all up to me. Tomorrow might be another slacker day for me which means I will be so busy I may not get a chance to even sit down at the computer.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Not so Wordless Wednesday - New Addition
Sorry this is kind of a late post but I went on a Pre - Christmas Adventure with my sister and I should have learned my lesson. They never end well. Well I guess they end well but the middle part is always squidgy and leaves you fearing for your life. Needless to say I have banned myself from anymore pre-Christmas Adventures with my sister in the future. I did get home in time to vacuum and wash the floor in preparation for the new addition to the house. Now I am just waiting to be delivered so I can add a picture to this post.
Well there it is! Our Piano. A Family Heirloom passed down from Mike's Family. Ella is very excited to be able to start Piano Lessons sometime in the very near future.
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