Finally breathing....

Seriously... can you believe it is the final week of school???? I am finally breathing with my head somewhat above water. It has been one CRAZY spring!!! I feel so relieved that my course is done, the interview is over, and I got the job that I worked so hard for. However, now the fun begins! I am so busy and my mind is racing with ideas, new insights and things to do. It's hard to imagine that I can accomplish everything I need to do before the start up of September!

I have been a terrible blogger and likely... many of you are not even reading this anymore. Sorry. It has been very hard for me to take the time to do this. I have really felt like I needed to put my time and energy into getting this job.

I am soooo excited about the possibilities of this fall. I am thoroughly looking forward to working with a new principal and learning as much as I can. This is going to be a busy but great year.

In the meantime... I want to enjoy all the camping excursions with my family, scrapbook again, and just chill at home! I have many new books to read and lots to do to keep me busy around the house. I am looking forward to being a homebody again!

I will be a better blogger. I have a lot to share... photos and stuff. I will be back soon! We are heading north until July 9th. Camping with friends in Lake Superior provincial park and Chutes provincial park should be a blast!!! I can hardly wait to set up camp with a mojito in hand!!!

Take care friends. And let's get reaquainted this summer! Ciao!

lovin' a long weekend!

Okay so here it is.. the official kick-off to summer! I can hardly wait! No, the weather looks drab but really, I cannot wait to put on some comfy clothes and just chill. I've got plenty of Bailey's for the coffee and a lasagna for the oven! I just want to relax and enjoy doing very little. I've got lots of fun crafty things for Gavin... some rain gear for some outside fun and fresh batteries for the Leapster... if all else fails. Of course, he will have Toria and Alisha to entertain him. This will be our first camping trip with the Vanslyke's new trailer.
Tomorrow is my Dad's birthday! Happy Birthday Dad! Gavin can hardly wait to give Poppa his gift! It's also Tracy's birthday! I have a little surprise for her too!
Anyhoo.. slowly, my head is beginning to surface. I've been crazy busy for so long that I don't know what I will do when my course is over, school is done and I actually have time to sleep. Oh how I need sleep. I'm sure once I do slow down that I will get sick or something. Well... it's Grey's for me and then off to bed!
Ciao.

No Worries...

I know. I know. Some of you have been all worried about my neglectful behaviour toward my blog. No worries. I am still alive... just extremely busy. I used to think I was busy but now I really am busy. I go away to Peterborough every other weekend for my course and the off weekends are booked like crazy. Having a good time but seriously? This is crazy!
This weekend I went to Dirty Dancing with some girls! We shopped, we danced and we ate! What more could you ask for!? It was soooo fun! We had a great time and I got some really cute new clothes!
Today was Gavin's birthday party! It was great! We rented a bouncy tiger and the kids loved it! They had so much fun just running around outside playing! Gavin is in LOVE with CARS and boy did he score! He got tons of CARS stuff for his birthday. He was soooo exhausted that he went into his bedroom to play his new CARS leapster game and he fell asleep at 5:30! Poor guy. He looked so cute up there!
So...now I sit.. sipping a beer and relaxing! Ahhhhh...
Things are only to get busier but I sure do love these moments of sitting, sipping and relaxing!

longing for the next time....

Seriously? It is soooo hard to imagine that we were there last week! I miss the hot sun and the downtime but I am so looking forward to spring here.

This was a fantastic trip! I highly recommend this to all my friends with kids! What a great way to do so much but also have the time to just chill. I can't think of a better time with Gavin. The pirate party, the characters, dolphins.... really! This is the "fantasy life"!

Disney Magic

A few quick highlights... sorry no photos yet. This is the best I can do with soooo much to do!

~ Swimming with dolphins
~ Laying in the HOT sun
~ Swimming in the OCEAN
~ Eating all day long
~ Drinking all day long
~ The Oceaneer's Club- Gavin's Favourite!
~ Fabulous Entertainment/ Shows!
~ Disney Characters everywhere!
~ Pirate Party!
~ Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman
~ Snorkeling

Oh so sad to be home with all this snow. Seriously. When will it be SPRING?

One week today....

We will be on our way... one week from today!
We will be heading to Montreal, with our bags packed, ready for sunshine and warmth!
I CANNOT wait. I am in serious need of a holiday- away with nothing to do but have fun and relax. I am so excited to swim and play with my boys in the ocean!!!!! There is sooo much to think about- things coming up, deadlines, presentations etc... that all I want to do is put it all aside and just BE. Tonight, I want to dream about the beach and the yummy food we will eat... not about work. Tonight I will begin to unwind and get into my vacation mode. I guess I better think about packing huh?

HIP Happy

I know I haven't posted in a while but can I just say how "HIP" happy I am today!!!!
That's right.. recovering from the HIP concert last night in KTown! OH how I love a good concert! It was amazing! Photos and details to come soon!
For now.... just trying to come back down and get ready for Monday...ugh!

Growing in favour

Not that it's a competition BUT.. I have noticed that a certain little someone is starting to "like" me a little more these days. He's been asking for me to take him to bed, me to snuggle him, me to give him kisses! Such a sweetie! I know Shawn appreciates the "break" as he starts to rely on me a little more. I have to say... it makes me feel soooo good that he is "needing" me just a little more.
I hold to it.. one day he will pick me up and swing me around, all happy to be home with mama and her wonderful home-cooking! Well.. it could be just a fantasy but I'm holding on to it just a little longer.

Note to self: Last night, when told it was time for bed, he stomped his little foot and told me that I ruined his life! Oh the drama! If that's all he has for me... then I'll take it!

Happy Hearts Day!

Today Gavin and I are home.... icky weather again! We are just hanging out. Playing.
He's been such a little crafter lately. Whenever I go into my scraproom he follows close behind wanting all my scraps. He's been making a ton of valentines! He LOVES valentine's day. Anyhoo.... today he wanted to give me a valentine. I told him that today is not Valentine's Day and that he should save it for next week. Clever as he is, he said "No Mom. Today is Happy Hearts Day! Not Valentine's Day!" So smart! LOVE that he is so smart... makes up for all the sassiness!

Yesterday Gavin was up beside me in the bathroom. I was trying to get ready and he was wanting to shave, floss, brush... anything out of the top drawer. Suddenly he says to me, "Did you drop your ipod?" I repeated what he had said and questioned why he was asking this at this time. He was getting so frustrated and proceeded to point to his eye while saying, "You know. Your eye pod!" Suddenly, it became very clear.
"Do you mean my contact?"
"Yah! Your contact!" (thinking hard)
"What's an ipod?"
So I told him all about the ipod. He's probably heard Shawn and I talking. We both LOVE our ipods and use them daily for listening to music, podcasts, news, anything really. Anyhooo... I love this story. He is just too smart for his own good.
LOVE that!

"Is Forever Enough...?"

Remember yesterday? I told you to watch for it. That song just gets me all worked up. Love it! Lullaby. What a great way to bring me back down to reality. Forces me to think about what's really imporatant.
So here it is. My layout... inspired by Lullaby.