So I was in Starbucks yesterday morning. Emma was in Preschool, so you will often find me here. I like to go and do homework, read, spend time with God and, of course, have a coffee. Yesterday was a regular morning, until I looked up.
There at a table across the way was Colin Firth's twin brother. Okay. He had glasses. He also had some unwanted facial hair (I say unwanted because Colin (we're on a first name basis) doesn't have any)! He was also a bit chubbier. But still. The eyes. The dimples, the hair...It was all there.
Needless to say, I did the next most important thing: sent a text to my sister and hubby. Jen wanted me to get a picture. Jonathan thought I should go up and start talking in an English accent. I did neither of those. First of all, he was looking down the whole time doing a crossword puzzle (not writing his sister Georgiana). Secondly, he left quite abruptly after receiving a phone call which made him quite perturbed (or proud - hard to say). So, we will have to content ourselves with pictures of the original man himself!
I had to share. Now I have a huge urge to watch P&P. If you wonder what I am doing this weekend, that will probably be on my list!! Until then, enjoy this fan video, which I've shared before, but it bears repeating!!
I can't believe the weekend went by so quickly. I am so tired today. I guess I should stop trying to do so much on the weekends, but we had a great day Saturday. Took the kids swimming and then for a drive. It was nice to spend some family time. When you are at home, it is hard to focus on family activities because there is always some work to be done. It was nice to swim and just be as a family.
Only a few more weeks until Guiding Mosaic in Guelph, ON. That is where all my attention is going right now. Making traders, gathering equipment, making sure all is ready to go.... 10 days without the kids...I have never done that before (or been away from Jonathan that long since we've been married). Should be interesting.
I have a question. I am thinking about getting my hair done in braids for camp (Cornrows) because we don't really have showers. (Well, we have solar powered showers, but not real showers!) I am thinking this would cut down on the amount of washing I would have to do. Anyway, does this sound like a good idea? Has anyone done this before? Just wondering...
Here's a little fun video for your Monday afternoon, while I continue to plow through my salad... It is from the wonderful movie "The Holiday". One of my favorite scenes!! So cute.
Tune in tomorrow for another great Fan Video for Tuesday Tunes!!
Only two more till I leave for Disneyland. Really getting excited now. Today I will try and finish up most of my packing except for toiletries and my purse I am taking. Tomorrow I am hanging out with my Mom and then I will sleep over at my parents' house so that I don't need a cab or Jonathan to drive me at 7 in the morning. It will be a great time!!
Slept in this morning by accident. It was 7am by the time I got up. That only left us 1/2hr to get ready and walk to school (Jonathan is not driving for awhile because there is so much construction going on)! Anyway, I decided to just let everyone have a day off. I am not in the mood to fight with everyone. So, Aidan is having an extra day off.
Made the above at Polyvore.com which is a great site where you can make outfits, interior decorate or make pictures. I am having a lot of fun with it (a creative outlet).
I will try to be on tomorrow with one more post before I leave!!
Life has been busy this past week. Today will be a day of rest (with a bit of grocery shopping thrown in)! Should be a good day, though. Plan on vegging out most of the day.
Hope you all have a good day. Will be back to post more tomorrow!! Here's something fun!! On Sundays we usually have a special dessert of some kind. With that in mind...
You Are Transparent and Real
You are a somewhat shy person. You often feel overwhelmed by the chaotic world around you.
You have a gentle touch with others. You try to be subtle and compassionate in all your actions.
You are very loyal. Once you find something (or someone) you love, you stick with it.
You are a bit of a skeptic. You avoid fads and new fangled ideas. You're a bit old fashioned that way.
Since it is my birthday (no, I am not going to tell you how old I am), I am going to have a bit of fun on my blog: by posting a few things that I personally love.
So, here we go!!
Obviously I need some U2. Here's my ultimate favorite (or at least one of them!)
Obviously we need some "Friends". Here's one where Joey is getting his words/terms confused. Too funny.
I have decided to follow Clare and post what Mandy has on her blog. I need something easy today, after decorating and watching three kids this morning. I am tired.
(1) What is your favorite Christmas movie?
Miracle on 34th Street (the new version). Other favorites are the ones that are on TV every year, especially "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown" and "Rudolph".
(2) What is your LEAST favorite Christmas movie?
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
(3) What is your favorite Christmas song?
So many to choose from, but my favorite would be this one:
(4) What Christmas song(s) drives you crazy?
Simply Having A Wonderful Christmas Time
(5) What is your favorite Christmas drink? (i.e. egg nog, hot chocolate)
Egg nog or Mint Hot Chocolate
(6) What is your favorite Christmas memory?
Getting engaged. Jonathan totally surprised me. I had no idea, even though I should have had a few clues. It was wonderful!!
(7) What is the best toy/gift you've received on Christmas?
Well, other than my engagement ring, I would have to say that most of the gifts my hubby gives are WONDERFUL!! Last year it was an iPod Nano. The year before that it was "Pride and Prejudice" (The collector's version) and a diamond necklace...He really does know how to buy gifts. I am pretty sure something is up already with this years, although I have no idea what!!
(8) What is the worst toy/gift you've received on Christmas?
It is hard to choose something...
(9) What do you LOVE about the holidays?
Celebrating Jesus, family and friends. I love giving people things, too!!
(10) What annoys you about the holidays?
CROWDS!!!!!!
(11) Do you prefer star or angel on top of a Christmas tree? Or something else?
Always an angel.
(12) What is your family favorite recipe at Christmas?
My Mom's fudge.
(13) Are you a Grinch or a Who at Christmastime?
Totally a Who!!
(14) Christmas light displays - Love them or Hate them?
I love the ones that aren't all figurines. I like the ones where people have actually put a lot of time and energy into them.
(15) Santas at the mall - Fun times or Creepy?
Depends. Some are creepy and some are really, genuinely nice and good at being Santa. My kids do not like to go, though!
(16) Christmas cards - do you send them, yes or no?
Yes
(17) What is the best thing about Christmas, in your opinion?
Celebrating the miracle of Jesus, his birth and ultimately his death so that I may live!! He is an amazing King!! I am glad that I serve him!
(18) What is the worst thing about Christmas?
The whole materialism of Christmas. We could do with less of that!! It makes people crazy!
(19) When do you put the tree up and take it down?
Always around the beginning of December.
(20) Out of the 12 days of Christmas, which day and item would you want your truelove to give to you?
Five gold rings. My hubby would love for me to give him the 10 drummers drumming.
(21) Why do you think that Grandma got run over by a reindeer?
She'd been drinkin' too much eggnog.
(22) Who is your favorite reindeer?
Rudolph!!
(23) Do you believe in Santa Claus?
Sure.
(24) What is your favorite smell at Christmastime?
Mmmmm...apple spice!!
(25) What would make you happy at Christmas this year?
Just to take the time to really celebrate what this season is all about. To stop and pause and reflect on who Jesus is and who I am in him. That special time with God would be lovely!!
I've had a rough day or two with Maggie. Then Emma was up most of the night last night. Sometimes, looking after 3 children, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Today I will choose laughter!! Enjoy!!
--------------------- "Mommy has no idea how to raise children," said the child to his father.
"How can you say such a thing?" replied the father.
"Well, Mommy always sends me to bed at night when I'm not sleepy, and wakes me up in the morning when I am." ----------------------
Okay. After reading Tina's blog (Hot Kerfuffle - check it out), I decided that I definitely needed to write a bit more about Sesame Street. As a child of the 80s, I hit Sesame Street in its prime. I LOVED Bert and Ernie, Grover and Big Bird. But my absolute favorite character was Snuffleupagus. I always hoped he would be on every single time I watched. Here are a few clips that I love!!
Who was your favorite character? I would love to know!!
I am trying something different and fun today. Steph does a group blog thing and today she is doing a Google picture game (find a picture for each category on Google). I am in need of something whimsical today and this seems just right. If you feel like playing along, please link back to her blog!!
So without furthur ado...
1. Your Favorite beverage:
Nothing beats a warm cup of coffee, any day...all day. As a stay-at-home mom, it is sometimes the thing that keeps me going!!
2. Your hometown
There she is. My beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I love the Rocky Mountains in the background.
3. Your favorite TV show I have 2:
The Office...So hilarious!
Fringe...So thought provoking!!
4. Your Occupation/You are in school for I am an Elementary School teacher...When I decide to go back to work, that is!!
5. Your first car
A Cherverolet Cavalier...Although I never really owned it or drove it before it died.
6. Your favorite dish
I am an Albertan and we LOVE our steak...Rare, please!!
7. Celebrity you've been told to resemble
Not in looks, or her in real life, but as her character (Monica on Friends). I am the same!!
8. Celebrity on your "to do" list I have 2: (again)
Colin Firth...Soooo dreamy!!
Matt Damon...Soooo cute (especially those dimples!!)
My hubby knows about these 2...I know who is on his...
9. Favorite Childhood toy
A chalkboard...Yes, that's right. I was destined to be a teacher right from the get-go!!
10. Any Random picture
I LOVE music, so I chose something musical...I guess that wasn't very random...
We are off to the zoo today. Jonathan is off and my mom is coming. It should be a nice day for the zoo. Not too hot, but at least the sun will be out. Should be good.
This week the Super Mall opens in Balzaac (just north of Calgary). CrossIron Mills is it's name. To see a preview, you can click here. We haven't had a new mall in Calgary for awhile, so it is really exciting. My friend, Janet, mother of Maggie, works in accounting for the company that owns the mall. She figures she will be at the mall a lot this week. Jonathan and I are planning on going on our own on Friday night (on our date). It will be nice to wander around without kids.
We are off to Calaway park on Thursday to ride the rides. It is really expensive, but my friend has a few passes for $9. So, that will save us a ton of money. It is supposed to be hot that day, so I think Aidan and I will venture on the log ride...
I usually do a Manic Monday, but I think she might be on holidays. So instead I am going to do some Monday Crazy Questions.
1. Last tuesday which was good friday we came to tell you something we know nothing about. You were asked to pull up a chair and sit on the floor. What do you make of this? You are all wierd and I am very confused!!
2. The answer is YES...what is the question? Are you wearing slippers?
3. The cops are banging on your door late at night. What are you thinking they are there for?
Our neighbor is being taken in an ambulance. (He has some health issues and has an oxygen tank!) I keep waiting for the day that this is going to happen. I am always listening to make sure he is okay (we live in a duplex/semi-detatched).
4. Children learn what they live....so they say.. what would a child learn in your household??
That we love them unconditionally, and that God loves them more than we ever could.
5. Tell us about 1 family ritual your family does every year.
Has Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner at my Mom's our my Aunt's, depending on the year.
6. What is the favorite food that you would eat everyday 3 times a day if you could?
Peanut Butter and chocolate. Together or separate!
7. Tell us about your fantasy. To be in Paris with my husband. On the Eiffle Tower at night. Sitting in a cafe people watching. Going on a boat down the Seine...I could go on. I have thought a lot about it.
8. You are stranded on a deserted Island. You have plenty of food, a person to keep you company, shelter and life seems stress free. what do you tell the rescue ship when it arrives.??
That we were managing alright. Thanks for rescuing us, though. I miss my coffee!
Well, I am tired, that's for sure. If Emma would just sleep all night, that would be wonderful. Anyway, since I can think of nothing else, here's a blogthingy. I did another one, but it was too depressing to share!! :-) LOL!! Enjoy!
Your Fireworks Say You're Content
You are jubilant and easily excited.
While you aren't very intense or passionate, your happiness is abundant.
You can always find cause to celebrate, laugh, or even just smile to yourself.
You find that life is full of things to be happy about!
Seriously! He is too funny. We watched "Get Smart" (the remake) last night and he just makes me laugh. We also got to watch Season One of "The Office" and we have been watching on Thursday nights when CSI is a repeat. He has such good comedic timing and is so good at keeping a straight face. Anyway, here are some clips. Be prepared to laugh!
I have been taged on Tina's blogso this is the corresponding picture. (I really need to burn a picture CD!!)
This is what you have to do: 1. Go to the the 4th folder where you keep your pictures on your computer. 2. Post the 4th picture in the folder. 3. Explain the photo. 4. Tag fellow bloggers to join in the fun!! (If you read this (Melissa and Mom-in-law) you are tagged!!)
This is a picture from almost a year ago. Emma is just learning how to walk in this picture, using her walking toy. Aidan used to always try and "fix" it, pretending it was a car. (Too cute!!) Emma looks really cute in this picture, but I should tell you that she has turned into a little monster!! (Okay, she is in her terrible twos already!! And she is a girl. And her and I clash!!)
It is still really cold here. We are going grocery shopping and then hangin' out at my parents' house this afternoon. Jonathan is on team again tonight, so he will be at home alone this afternoon. He likes his alone time!!
Aidan goes for his 4 1/2 year shots tomorrow! I am apprehensive about it. He is not one for pain, so I know there will be tears and screaming. (He's a yeller!!) Anyway, I hope that he is brave. We have been talking about it and he is bringing his stuffed cow and a blankie or two.
Hope you are all having a good day and staying warm. Emma is calling me and telling me it is time to get up. I guess my quiet time is done!
I am up again for some alone time. Going to get the kids up now! Here's a blogthingy for your Saturday. Since I am still in my pjs... (By the way this is right on!! I do love Pjs and am sometimes in them by 6:30pm!!)
You Are Flannel Pajamas
You seek comfort above everything else. You rather feel good than look good.
You are a very relaxed person, especially when you're surrounded by your favorite things and people.
You are a homebody. Home is the place where you can truly be yourself.
You are likely to wear pajamas a lot. In fact, you often change into your pj's the minute you get home!
Stolen from Tina's blog (click here). Thanks for sharing Tina. I will have something deeper later, when I am feeling better. Until then, enjoy!
I am sick on this first day of 2009.
I want to write more this year. Perhaps being more deliberate and serious about it! I also want to travel with Jonathan to celebrate our 10th anniversary this year.
I eat cinnamon buns.
I drink coffee.
I listen to my new iPod Nano.
I feel as if nothing has really changed except the date. And I am sad that I have to take down my Christmas decorations soon.
I watch my husband playing Mario Kart on the Wii.
I play with the kids toys from Christmas and the new Wii. My arm is sure tired!!
I read "Heart and Soul" by Maeve Binchy this morning at 6:30 till 8:30. I am about halfway through and am enjoying it a lot. Any author that can make you smile and then cry in the same chapter is amazing!
I need to have a nap, clean the kitchen, fold the laundry and make dinner for my parents and sister. (I better get going!!)
Nothing beats a warm cup of coffee, any day...all day. As a stay-at-home mom, it is sometimes the thing that keeps me going!!
There she is. My beautiful Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I love the Rocky Mountains in the background.
