Ya, it is still frickin' cold here....tomorrow is supposed to be -10 but feel like -27 with the windchill. As if I didn't feel the cabin fever already, now going outside in the sunshine isn't really an option. Oh well, the girls and I always seem to find something to do when I least expect it. With the cold comes more cooking indoors then on the BBQ. Took to making some turkey chili with homemade cornbread the other night. Couldn't resist making my meatloaf another night which takes me back home, knowing how much everyone loved it. It is also time to bring out the slow cooker and figure out some recipes to there. The baking me has returned and this new stand mixer I got is fabulocious. I have to keep my eyes on the dough though because my little helper, Jade, likes to eat it rather than let it make its way to the oven.
Life has been pretty status quo as of late. Ted and I were finally able to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary (it was October 10th) when we went to meet Ashlee in Toronto for the weekend. It was so hard to get her to look after the girls for an evening, not....It is pretty weird going out childless for more than a half hour. The next day we all went to the aquarium which was pretty neat. I would recommend it to anyone with kids coming out this way, much different than the Vancouver one. Overall that was one very nice weekend; between enjoying a night with Ted, seeing my sister and just being a family away, can't get much better.
Jade continues with her three days a week at "school" which she couldn't be happier at. I had to laugh the other day when I was picking her up and one of the little boys was a little sad it wasn't his mom. The teacher said, some kids get upset when their parents aren't the ones walking through the door to which I said, I bet that is not Jade. Nope, not at all, Jade could give two hoots who walks through the door if she has friends to play with. She has been learning her letters, every week is a new one and she has to bring an item to share that starts with the specific letter. Last week was "R" so Jade took her racers, Ramone and Raul. Her Cars collection only continues to grow and we have now had to take to ordering online as several aren't available in store. To be honest, I don't know who gets more excited about it, Jade or Ted. Jade is also in swimming and gymnastics which again, she loves, of course, because there are friends. Oh, and her name has gotten longer again. If you ask her what her name is, you will usually get "Big Big Sister Jade" but now it is "Big Big Sister Jade Honey". Do not forget the Big Big Sister part, that is like referring to an elder without the Mrs or Mr.
I am getting quite worried that Charlie is a mini Jade...full of energy and a talking machine. Okay, so that isn't that bad but quietness in this house is going to be seldom. Maybe I can blame that one on my social butterfly mom and the trait just skips a generation. Some nights we try to watch a show and it is a little difficult as we can't hear due to Charlie murming constantly. If she isn't talking, then there is something, whatever she can get her hands on, going into her mouth. The kid doesn't stop moving; either, rolling around, flailing the arms all the while smiling and watching the world around her. Like I said before, it is amazing how in love these two sisters are. If Jade is doing something, Charlie is intensely watching with a smile and if Charlie does something, Jade gets excited and is sure to let us all know the play by play.
Okay, so I am one of those moms I guess who likes to brag and talk about their kids....hey, I am pretty quiet so just be thankful I find something to talk about without hesitation, lol.
Ted is doing wickedly awesome in his course, just dying to be done and moving away from Borden. That end date of May 25th draws nearer every week. It is pretty neat seeing him have a passion in what he is doing. Before starting he knew nothing about cars and now he gets excited to go out and tinker with his, find out what is wrong with it and how to fix it. I also am becoming much more knowledgeable with how much he talks about it. I have learned how much of a rip off air-care was and exactly why.
As for me, well there isn't a whole lot to say. I have accepted the fact that I am not likely to meet many people here so I will just bide my time until we move to wherever we end up and make the best of it for the girls. I find myself spending way way too much time in my head thinking about things, so many many things. When I say my own head, I don't mean I am only thinking about me, me, me but rather all those around me and our future. Eeek, I think I am starting to repeat what I wrote last time. I finally sent off my CV to apply for my masters; what the heck, why not add another thing to my list to worry about. At least it will distract me from some of my unnecessary worries :). Man, sounds pretty blah eh? It isn't always that way, I have a great family both here and in North Van who keep me going and brighten my spirits. I mean how could you not laugh with a kid like Jade...sorry, Big Big Sister Jade Honey.
Well, I think I am going to go put Charlie Girl to bed and think about doing the same myself.
Adios amigos.
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