Giving Pop a Run for His Money

Last weekend Lucas learned how to say Grandma. It has been one of his favorite words all week. He'll see something that reminds him of Grandma and talk about it for the next half and hour. This morning I put a shirt on Lucas that Grandma bought him and he said Grandma all morning. This evening we were looking through pictures that are up in his room. I have an old picture of Grandma, Pop and Auntie Lexie at Gray Rocks about 15 years ago. Usually when Lucas looks at the picture, the only name is says is Pop and he says it with such enthusiuasm. Tonight when he looked at the picture the first name he said was Grandma with the same enthusiasm. But don't worry Pop, he said your name right after with enthusiasum as well. It's funny when he learns a new word how he loves to say it all day.

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

A Multitude of Thoughts

I've had lots of bloggable moments in the past day so here we go:

First off it was so windy last night. It kept both Darryl and I up for about an hour. There were some points I wanted to take Lucas and go down the basement. Probably because I watched Wizard of Oz at an impressionable age. I think it is pretty rare to have tornado's here but man oh man the wind was crazy last night.

A couple of days ago we bought a new box of Q-tips. Lucas found the box this morning and dumped all the q-tips out. It is IMPOSSIBLE to fit all the q-tips back in. It is some kind of crazy magic trick that they can fit them all in that box, because it is impossible to get them all back in once they fall out. So half are back in the box and half in a plastic bag.

Lucas and I went to a free play group in neighboorhood today. It was quite fun and free. Did I mention it was free. =) I am so cheap. It was fun, Lucas loved running around the gym and playing with the cars and balls. At one point there were two little boys playing with the doll house. Although they were using their hammer in it.

At the playgroup there was tons of moms and one day. I've met the dad before at the park and he stays at home with his son who is about the same age as Lucas. I think it is great that this dad chose to stay at home and raise his son. But I wonder how he feels at these groups. All mom's and one dad. I have talked to him a couple of times but am unsure what to say. Mostly I talk to him about parenting, just like I talk to other mothers. But I am curious how he feels at these playgroups or at the park.

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

Another Video

Here is another bathroom session, this one has a guest, who is doing up his pants. Really they are the best back ever!



Hope you enjoyed it. By the way Lucas said Grandma about 25 times tonight.

Jenn

Parties

Well Lucas and I just got back from the zoo and I should have known he would fall asleep in the car. He did love running around the zoo and enjoyed it more then when he was little. At least he could say most of the animals names. I think his favorite was the monkey's. He enjoyed running around and getting lots of fresh air. They also have a great playground there, they have different areas dedicated to certain age groups. Lucas quite enjoyed the two and under part.

Usually winters are not as social as summers. Although our best friends are around alot more in the winter as they camp alot in the summer. We went to their house last weekend for dinner and a fun game of Poker.

Tonight I am having an Arbonne Party. Arbonne is a skin care company and it seems to have "exploded" in the town. I've heard lots of good things about it. And everyone I know has been to one of these parties, but I hadn't heard of this company before Christmas. Anyway, it seems to be quite popular.

I also went to an amazing party a couple of weekends ago. My friend Lesley had a Bunco party. She did such an amazing job of planning it. There were great prizes, lots of fun people and the game we played was easy to learn. The party also had a theme: Diva. I was amazed at how good someone was at planning a fun party.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Jenn

Too Smart...

Tonight my mom stopped by for a visit. We were getting Lucas to say all kinds of new words, Zebra, Ed (from the Barnaked Ladies) and table. We are pointing out things to him to say.

Darryl points to the table: What's this?
Lucas: Table
Darryl picks up pen: What's this?
Lucas: Peen
Darryl grabs Lucas's yellow Ferrari: What's this?
Lucas: Rarari
Mom points at herself: Who is this?
Lucas: Shirt

Wouldn't say Grandma for her. Although later this evening he was saying it (she had gone home). So we went to the phone and called her. He said it on her answering machine. Hopefully he will say it to her face on the weekend.

Speaking of Ed here's a new cool thing: The Bathroom Sessions


Till Tomorrow

Jenn

A Bad Job

So today I took the c-train (which is the subway, here in Calgary) home and I find these train rides quite interesting. I felt bad for the driver. I think that being a subway driver may be the one of the worst job out there. Maybe after sanitation worker but definitely not a fun job. The reason I say this is every stop the driver had to yell over the intercom at people to get out of the way or not to hold the door open. Plus a couple of people die every year by being hit by a train. Even though it is rarely the drivers fault it would still be horrible. There is also no thanks involved with job either. Although many people may be thankful for the ride home, you can never tell the driver, you never see them. The only time you see the driver if there is an emergency. I do hope these people are paid well, because it is not a job I'd like.

On a positive note I had a free lunch of lamb.

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

Happier Days

Well being at home and around my boy is helping to make me a happier lady. Lucas has started to have temper tantrums. It was hard last night putting him down to bed. And this morning trying to bring him inside. He does love being outside, especially now that the weather is nice. I sure they will probably get worse before they get better, but I'm having to work on being consistent and not giving in when he screams. I'm just not use to the screaming.

But we did have a good day today. It is amazing how going to Walmart can become such a adventure. We spent 15 mintues looking at the fishy, 15 minutes sitting on Thomas the Tank engine chairs. Spent time looking at juice boxes, things hanging from the ceiling and looking at toys. It was a great adventure. Amazing but a Walmart adventure.




I am working on my blog book. I am trying to make it shorter becuase it started off as almost 300 pages long. Plus I want some pictures bigger and others smaller. So it will probably take me a month or so before it's done.

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

Product Review

Hi Everyone,

I hope you like the new template. It was designed by S@m at Temptation designs. You can see the link at the side of the page.

We had a pretty good weekend. Nothing bad has happened to me, but there is lots of bad stuff going on around me and so I'm feeling sad. So I'm blogging about something generic

Here are a couple of new great things I have been using lately:

1. Equate Contact Solution. Sometimes no name stuff is not as good as the brand name but, if you wear contacts, here is something that you can help you save 3-4 dollars a bottle. It definlity works as well as the name brand.



2. Sweet and Salty Nut Bars: Both Nutrigrain and are making this new style of bar and both are excellent. I am not a health freak so I don't mind the fat that is in them, but you may want to check that out. But they taste delicious!



3.Blurb : A couple of months ago I mentioned that the website Blurb, was putting together books to publish your blog. Well in the last week they made their program compatible with Blogger, so I've been working on that alot this weekend. If you would like to publish you blog into a book and use Blogger now you can do it with the super easy program from Blurb.

4. Chocolate Orange Tea: Ummmmmm it is delicious! I highly recommend it.



Till Tomorrow

Jenn

Grandma!

Lucas has finally said Grandma. He said it about 5 times today. Hopefully he will say it for her when she comes over tonight. I remember waiting what felt like forever for him to say Mom, now we waited forever for him to say Grandma. He knows and loves his Grandma so much. But today he finally said her name.

Yeah!!

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Jenn

A New Dance Move

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Jenn