Two New Developments

Two developments since I was last on here.

First off, my Bible study leader called and said she has broken her arm and cannot do the rest of the study...Would I be able to continue to lead it?  Well, I guess so.  Who else would?  So, you are now reading the blog of the facilitator for Beth Moore's Esther study.  Thank-you.  Thank-you.  Please hold your applause.

Secondly, they are shaking up the organization and governance of Girl Guides.  I am not sure how this will turn out, but it worries me nonetheless.  Perhaps Girl Guides has fulfilled its purpose, but I sincerly hope not.  Girls need a place where we can all get together and not worry about all of the "girl stuff".  Girl Guides was so integral for my development.  It helped me to be healthy and have a healthy view of the world, like nothing else can.  Anyway, please pray that this transition will go smoothly and that it would not affect us that much.  In the end, it is not about the dollars and cents.  It is about the girls.

This afternoon hubby and I are off to that staff retreat.  Get to hang out in West Ed. tomorrow.  I haven't been there in a long time.  (Jennifer and Mom, I can bring an extra suitcase to sneak you in??)  I am sure not much has changed.  Perhaps I will go to a nail place and get my nails done.  Or, I will enjoy a coffee and a book somewhere...

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, no matter what you do.  I have lots of stuff to do, so I better get to it.  No Magster (that's what Emma calls her) today, so that makes it a bit easier to get everything done.

Happy Valentine's Day to The Love of My Life.

Why I have not written

My friend Melissa (of Memories after Midnight) has had an emergency this week.  Her husband was rushed to the hospital on Monday night after having a seizure at work.  They have determined that it is either Encephalitis or Meningitis.  He will need to stay in the hospital for a week or so.  Needless to say, my spare time has been taken up with praying.

On this coming Saturday we are having a Dedication service for Emma.  We were waiting until we were comfortable in our new church.  Aidan had his done when he was a month old or so.  And it was done in the actual church service.  Since Center Street Church is so big, they have to do it as a separate service.  Anyway, we have been finalizing details for this.  It should be fun.

Last night we went to the interview for a new school for Aidan.  He needs some more challenges in his schooling.  We have applied to the Science School and the Arts-based learning school.  Anyway, we went and met with the principal of the Arts one last night.  It is a small school (200 students) and seems like a nice little place to be.  They have lots of technology (smart boards in every room) and computers (apple notebooks).  All of the grade 5s and 6s get their own laptop.  I know.  Crazy.  She said she has a spot for him for next year.  So, I think this will be the one we choose.  There is usually a waiting list for the Science school.  I will keep you posted.

Today and tomorrow is Teacher's Convention, so Aidan has no school.  Tomorrow I have no Maggie, since her Daddy is off.  I need to do some running around for the Dedication, anyway.  And then Monday is Family Day.  A nice long break for us all.

And the most exciting new??  My mom, my sister, my mom's best friend and I are all going to Disneyland in May!!  I can't wait.  I have not been since I was in Grade 9.  We went for Christmas then.  This time we are going in a low time.  Lines should be shorter and weather will (hopefully) be nicer.  Last year we went to San Diego.  This time we have added a friend and are going to see THE giant mouse.  I told the kids we were going to LA, but not specifically about Disneyland.

Anyway, these girl trips are going to be an annual thing.  I think it is necessary for my sanity...especially as a stay-at-home mom.

Our Olympic Warm-up!

Since the Olympics are starting this week, I thought I would post some pictures from our time watching the Torch go by.  This kids loved every minute of it, except the temperature.  I was totally reminded of 1988 and getting up so early to watch the torch in freezing cold weather.  And I had to wear my Brownie uniform!!  Anyway, it was pretty neat and definitely got us into the spirit of the Olympics.

Aidan and I have set up a wall for all of the medals.  We are going to keep track.  We are both pretty stoked about it.  I will probably put a widget for this on my blog, too!!

Hope your Monday is going great.  I actually baked today!! I know.  Call the press!!

Emma, Aidan and Maggie waving flags and having no idea what was happening.  So cute!!

My sister waving away, trying to keep warm!! (That's Aidan's school in the background!)

Showing off my Olympic gloves!!  Trying to keep warm, too!!

Finally, the torch!!