I Feel Like I Broke My Back!

So I am out of commission. Yep. I put my back out. Spent nine hours at the ER before they were even able to examine me. They gave me lots of lovely drugs in that time. I took a pretty good trip without leaving the ER. Then when they finally could examine me, i wish I would have said they couldn't.

So I am bed bound. Until Wednesday at least. We'll see how it goes after that.

Sigh....only me. Just before we leave on vacation too. grrr.....looks like there won't be a vacation.

DH is not going to be happy. Sigh.

Sprog's First Birthday!

Yep...Sprog is ONE! I can't believe a whole year has gone by. Don't blink....don't move....try not to forget anything!

His birthday party was a bust. We had planned on having it at a splash park and it turned out that it was stormy and rained most of the day. Just Yuck! It was also cold. So maybe next week. It's not like he's going to know that it was canceled. We did have cake and Sprout blew out the candle. IT was all great fun.

We also got new furniture today. Sigh...so expensive.

Oh...and Sprog also got another tooth today!

My Son is Finally Potty Trained!!

Yep , it's official! Sprout is finally potty trained! He hasn't worn a diaper in a while, but we finally have the whole poop thing down! Woohoo!

One down, one to go...so I am now down to just one box of diapers....the cost of groceries just fell 60 bucks! I think I am happier about that then anything else! I can't get over how expensive baby things are. They are so totally cashing in on that!

In other news....Sprog is teething again....only has four teeth, so the others have to be coming soon. Hopefully before his first birthday!

Plans for that are starting to shape up. I just have to worry about the cake and goody bags. Now I'm off to shop for towels!

Oh The Weather Outsid is Frightful! I've got my shopping done though!

Yep....Christmas shopping that is!

I'm still after a few things. Still need the odd stocking stuffer. But the major things are done! WOOHOO!

You know what this means? I can now throw a huge christmas party! I have time to plan and get things ready....right after my Halloween One!

Yep...sick again?

So...the baby now has four teeth...yep, almost a year old and he only has four teeth....sigh.

Sprout, we think may have asthma, we're hoping for bronchitis. But well, we're just speculating.

Not much happening besides that. Lots of time in the pool. Spending tons of time outside.

Looking forward to the Vankleek Hill Fair.

Dh's temper seems to be doing better. He's walking away more. I'm also trying to give him lots of alone time to do what ever he needs to get done done. Sigh....I hate that temper!

My Son Made The Paper!

Yep....cute ol' Sprout made the Regional, our little town paper. July First he was running around one of the blow up play structures and some one snapped his photo. He really is just adorable.

THey had a a great time that day. He's getting so big, and the things he can now do!

I snapped lots of photos too. I just can't help myself. They are up on facebook. Go check them out!

We're back in the Pool!

Yep...Our first day back....

Sprout is getting so big! Jumping in, swimming with out any help at all. It's great to see him back to his full potential. Sprog, well he just kinda hung out with Mama. I had him in a little life jacket. He loves to splash! He also just loves laying back and floating. At that age I could never get Sprout to just lay back and veg. He needed to be up and going! He's still going!


I planted more Spinach Yesterday. I"m hoping that the weather holds long enough for them to sprout. I guess I will have to wait and see. I will plant beans today. The Hail didn't help my beans so I'm going to grow more just in case these ones don't make it!

We'll I'm off to the toy room!

We're back in the Pool!

My Son Fell Flat On His Face! So Much For Poop In The Potty!

Yep...so Sprout went poop in the potty! I said to him, Good job, you went Poop in the potty! Of course I kept repeating it trying to get him to do it again! Well....then he's running around in a circle, yelling "poop in the potty, good job, good job!"

Next thing I know.....I hear a crash and then of course the screaming starts. Well....the screaming was because he put his teeth through his lip. Did a real good job! We thought we were going to need stitches but we finally got the bleeding to stop.

So much for poop in the potty!

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Sprog's First Tooth! Yay!

So after weeks of being able to see it, and two others, we have finally broken our first tooth. He was up most of the night, to the point he woke Sprout a few times! I was so tired the next day. I'm hoping that now the first one is through the rest won't be so bad and they are coming soon. That whole ten month thing, he's a little late.

Other then that my garden is looking lovely. My yard is shaping up. The kids stuff back there is piling up. They got a new playhouse on Saturday. They also got some other toys. I love yard sales! They were meant for parents.

I've been having problems with this blogger

It seems every time that i get on here, something happens and I lose the post or I can't get on or I write something and then walk away and the computer gets taken over by someone else.

So..today is the day I make my 160th post!

The kids are good. Having some trouble with sprog. He has something going on with the nose. Not sure what. Guess we'll have to wait.

The garden is starting to take shape. Can't wait for the end of spring to get my flowers in.

We saw Iron Man the other day. It was pretty good.

That's about it.

No More Shoes! Ever!

That's what my son said to me when I was trying to put his shoes on yesterday. I guess I should have been paying attention to the fact that they were way too small! Poor Kid. He completely took the cake though when he crossed his arms across his chest after I kept trying to put them on and said, "I'm Mad!" LOL

Other then that, the garden is coming along. I picked up some seeds yesterday and am planting spinach, onions and a bunch of other things. Woohoo! It's officially spring!

Was at the park three times yesterday. It finally occurred to me that Sprout's idea about a "walk" was actually code for "park" LOL He is just totally so cute. Sprog for the first time yesterday had a round on the swings. He giggled like you wouldn't believe. Thought it was the best thing in the world! I just love the giggles.

Two Days Of Being In Ottawa! I'm BEAT!

Yep....two days of driving back and forth to Ottawa. I'm exhausted!

So many things have been going on and all the getting in the car and out of the car and spending money. Lots of fun!

Got some grass seed yesterday. Now I have to get my butt in gear and get out there and do it....I'll let you know how it goes. I'm not really a grass person....why can't it just grow it's self???

Most of the yard is raked. Started hoeing the vegetable garden.

I have tulips! They are going to be pretty too! I have eight and I can't remember how many I planted....crap! I thought it was twelve but since I only finished digging them out on Saturday I should count my eight!

A Day Without The Kids!

Yep....so I have a day without the kids. Supposed to be going to Ottawa to meet a friend who's in town but she still hasn't called me back yet. So I'm not quite sure what's going on quite yet.

She needs to call soon or else I won't be able to meet her at all. So, I guess I should call her.

Ringing, Ringing, Ringing. No answer. Great.

Oh Well...nope...there she is....gotta go now!

Sprout's New Rubber Boots!

We got Sprout a new pair of rubber boots yesterday!

Yep...nice shiney blue ones....a size 11! The sales clerk asked how old he was, I said two but he has big feet. She brought a pair of size 6s. Nope, too small. Size 8s, nope too small. She brings a pair of size 11s. Yep, just right. HUGE FEET!

we spent time mucking around yesterday. Literally, as Sprout helped me shovel more snow. We also raked the lawn and tidied up some more of the lawn.

Took the kids for a walk and saw our first Robin! It was exciting. At least I thought so. Time to get my bird feeder out!

Yum! Yum! Lemon muffins!

So...went to the grocery store to get muffin liners - those paper things - and of course then saw the mini paper ones...which meant that I needed a mini muffin pan. Yep....

Well Orin has decided going pee pee on the potty is totally worth all the treats he is getting. unfortunately he's now going about 3 to 4 times an hour, which means I've been running out of treats. sigh....at least he has done it all on his own. As long as I don't prompt him too much he tends to go. woohoo!

I'm hoping in four months we'll have one potty trained and one off formula...that means 125 dollars back in our savings account!

Snow Is Almost Gone!

Yep! I can now see 90% of my backyard! The snow is just in a few places. Of course it's still where there was banks but I expect that to take much longer. Still worried about my tulips, there under about 2 feet of snow right now.

Sprout seems to be doing much better. Still has that cold but seems to be doing ok. No more fever! Yay!

Sprog is now starting to pull himself up, I give him a week before he is cruising. He is so cute when he's frustrated. He is also teething. Jeesh! Just pop those teeth out already!

I'm tired. DH is an ass. That about sums up the rest!

I Need To Get Sprout Some Rubber Boots!

So...weekend was ok. Nothing special. Sick kids, sick mama, not much happening.

Sprout seems to be doing better today. He is more active and ate a huge breakfast. Still has a cough but didn't run a fever last night at all. That means no trip to the doctor today! Yay!!!!

I tried to start some writing this weekend but just wasn't in mood. Wasn't in the mood for anything. Even SC. Obviously sick. The most proactive thing I did was dl a burner software program and get some cds of pics burned. Just in case. That and it makes it easier to actually take them in and get them made into photos.....just so I don't put them on the wall!

Sprout and I went for a walk last night. Bottom line. He needs new rubber boots! Lots of puddle jumping. We still have a ton of snow and it's all melting. So the water is crazy everywhere! It doesn't help that we got at least 20 cm of rain on Saturday.

All I can say is: BRING ON THE RAIN TO BRING ON SPRING!

My Step-Sister is Here For A Visit

Yep...came in yesterday. Nice to see her. Been a while. She gets to see the kids, and have a little break. I get to get caught up on girly stuff and drink.

Works out for both of us.

Other then that, things here a bit quiet. Orin decided to not eat lunch and then to toss his cookies. He's been asleep since noon. So cross your fingers and lets hope he didn't catch anything new!

Sigh....not looking forward to what new thing he might have.