Once a monthly

I just realized I haven’t sat down and done one of my bi-monthly updates since christmas time! The holidays brought so many new additions to our family that I should share them all along with tidbits about the kids (what would one of my blogs be without kid-tid-bits???)
was wonderful, the kids were visited by the one and only SANTA! Paige was absolutely high with excitement and Nolan was nothing but a vibration when he saw Santa come in the door. It was fabulous. Unfortunately, it got Paige so wired up that she was up until three in the morning complaining about being sick to her stomach and unable to sleep… next year I’m going to provide a dose of benadryl to aid in the sleeping.
You can check out a few of the gifts that were given in photos here
I have quite a few more but they were from a different camera that I haven’t had a chance to sort through yet… soon they’ll be added. The main gifts were a new, real, electric guitar for Paige, and Nolan got a pedal go cart from his grandparents!! My sister and her boyfriend Collin were also out for the holiday and it was really nice and comfy with them here. We ate some good dinners and a lot of snacks and watched movies and generally just hung out. Just what I needed.
Ken got a new guitar from me (that he picked out) it’s an Epiphone Les Paul Special- don’t ask me if I even have that all correct but I’ll be posting new photos of that in flickr shortly. I got a few big dollars towards my new camera lens, and if anyone wants to contribute please feel free (tee hee) and I did a family photo shoot for my neighbor/friend Tracy one boxing day, the proceeds of which will also go toward the new lens… just a little more to go and it’s mine.
For New years eve the hubby and I sat by the TV watching movies with a few wobbly pops which was nice. For New Years day we decided to head out to Mt. Washington to go tubing with the rest of the in laws and cousins who were out visiting. Even though I didn’t feel like hurling myself down the hill, I did bring my camera and took photos which was more my cup of tea and the time (5.5 hours!) flew by for me. A blizzard came in and we just made it to the truck before I collapsed in a heap in the very large parking lot. But it was a memorable day and I enjoyed it a lot. Check out the photos through the link above.

We decided a few weeks ago that Ken would need a new vehicle to take to alberta with him because we didn’t want to risk something happening to the van and leaving him stranded somewhere far from home or help. We purchased another Santa Fe for him (in a fashionable shade of teal) and I think we got a pretty good deal on it because it was so close to christmas. Then we sold the toyota van and with the proceeds, Ken was supposed to purchase himself a laptop to do his school work on while away at work. Instead, He came home with an iMac. At first I was in shock but after sitting down and getting acquainted with it, I don’t think I’ll ever buy another PC again. This machine is amazing. Really. I don’t want to get too attached because Ken will be taking it with him in a couple weeks and I’m going to go into withdrawals.

I have started to adjust to the idea of moving. It doesn’t make me sad all the time now, only when i tell someone about it and they react very surprised and sad- then I get sad. and cry. I’m excited to get out there and see my new town and find a new home- my friends will all be a phone call away and I’m sure this blog will be up in full force again, like it was in the old days. Well enough of that talk…

The kids have been doing great, Paige has moved on from ‘Hairspray’ to ‘High School Musical’s 1 and 2! Aunty Jessie got her the first one for christmas and she’s fully addicted to it and proclaimed that it was her new favorite movie. I downloaded a bunch of the soundtracks on my computer and I’ve been going to sleep with the songs in my head and waking up with them still playing. Lord, help me.

Nolan is sort of potty training now when he feels like it. He always tells me he’ll poo on the potty tomorrow. He tells me this always, after he has filled his drawers. Nice. Oh well it’s a work in progress… still. He has been really enjoying his three mornings a week in preschool. His vocabulary has come leaps and bounds and everything for a while there was ‘Humungous’ and he’s really taken to singing and dancing to music (much like his sister so they get along good). After school I will ask him who he played with and he’ll say “I danced instead.”
So darn cute.

Well it’s late and I must go- blog at ya later gater!
~jen