A little privacy please...

Get Out!!! Shut the Door!!! These are phrases that we hear often at our house. Tim and Ben are taking care of all of their toiletry needs right now which is my dream come true. Accidents still occur and when you least expect it but today at least they have done very well indeed and we are doing happy dances, calling dad and eating chocolate treats! YaY! My diaper days are numbered...

horrible day for all the boys

James, George, Tim and Ben each were immunized today. They all cried and were a very unhappy bunch. On the way out Ben said that this wasn't a nice doctor but he liked his toys.

Monica's horrible, terrible, worst day ever

Poor Monica woke up this morning and the zipper on her coat broke. So she grabbed her raincoat as I shooed her off to school. We had planned she would be taking the train home later that day. At 4pm a friend's mom called to say that Monica forgot her train ticket and her phone (which were in her coat pocket) and would I pick her up. I hurried and called Monica's friend back but the friend had already left with the train so I had no way of telling Monica I was coming. I jumped in the car and flew over the mountain to the school. Unfortunately I showed up exactly at the same time as the train. I just knew she was getting onto the train at that moment. I couldn't see her but she could see me and she ran to the door to get off the train but it was too late. She didn't have a ticket but she wanted to come home. So I looked around the school and asked after Monica. One child (who I swear was a boy but Monica later told me was a girl-we need to pluck and do something to make you look more femine little lady) told me that Monica had gotten on the train so I jumped in my car and headed home. Poor Monica got off at the next stop, ran through the rain back to the school and asked that same girl/boy if she had seen me and she said that I'd just left. Monica started to cry and the girl/boy loaned her some money for a ticket and Monica got back on the train. When she got to the main train station she had just missed the train so she had to wait another half an hour. I think she cried most of the train ride home. Poor dear then took the bus up to our home. A normal journey is 2 trains and a bus. Total time 45min. Monica did it in double that time. I was very worried because of course James kept saying that she was kidnapped and gone for sure. She ran into my arms bawling when she finally got home. Swearing never to go to school again! (what did that have to do with it)? Anyway after a hot bath, hot chocolate and waffles for dinner she was back to her normal happy self.

irrational behaviour

Why does a rational 34 year old woman dream of owning a snowblower??? There are so many other wonderful things to wish for: diamonds, going to a beach, curtains....but no this is all I think about. My snow shovel broke and we have had non stop snow this winter! One day....one day....

my plan for a sane week

So I just mashed up a package of malteasers (choc covered malt balls) and added them to a mug of stratiatella (choc chip) ice cream and added a little milk to make it into a shake. It was delicious (I hid from my children). My husband is going to be gone all week so I plan to make a few more of these for myself this week...food makes me happy! Have a good week!

A Little Blog Fun!

The deal:The first 5 people to respond to this post will receive something made by me for you! It will be my choice and made especially for you. Just so we’re on the same page, here are the details: No guarantees you will feel absolute true love, but possibly happiness, fervor, or chocolate. What I create will be just for you. It will be done sometime this year. You have no clue what it will be… cookies, a photograph, a piece of homemade jewelry. It may be some other random thing I am capable of making or doing that would be enjoyable to you! I may bake something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you! That’s for sure. I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.
The fine print (which is actually the same size, but whatever): You must re-post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on their blog. When you get your lovely homemade goods from me, post a picture on your blog so I know my love arrived without a hitch.
(A couple of reasons I like this: 1) I have an entire year to do it, and 2) I can do something extremely strange if I want. Cool.)
I got this from my friend Amy's blog. I thought it could end up being really fun, plus give me a chance to use my imagination a bit more. Who wants to play?

weekend sledding at elm

We spent a weekend up at Elm sledding with friends from church. It was beautfiul, sunny and warmish. The kids had a fabulous time. I forgot my camera and Colin took loads of pictures but didn't have a chip in his so I stole some pics off my friend's blog (thanks)! The sledding was 4km (2miles) long and took about 15 minutes. George cruised down so fast! Then we took the gondola back up the mountain. We stayed in a chalet up on the mountain. The food was delicious and the activities were amazing. What a wonderful weekend of beatiful sunshine, snow and friends!