I'm still here

I'm feeling all over the place. Not really sure what's going on in my head.

My parents came for a surprise visit! That was super nice because I was totally surprised. But very glad that they let me know the day before and didn't surprise me at the door.

Dad and I got to watch the Riders beat the Stamps, and finish a puzzle that we had started when he was here last. Mom and I got to go shopping a few times and out for coffee. And we all go to celebrate Brooklyn's birthday together.

Brooklyn and I took school easy while Mom and Dad were here. Just doing a little each day. It's nice to be back in the swing of things and I feel refreshed and ready to work! It feels good. I think we need little breaks like that instead of going hard core through the whole year.

We've been missing a lot of extra curricular activities because of colds.. and not wanting to catch anything else. But I think it's ok. It's nice to take it easy.

Help

I'm looking for a recipe I saw on someone's blog a few weeks ago. It was an apple crumble/square/pie sort of thing and I really want to make it, but totally forget where I saw it. I know some of you read some of the same blogs as I do, so if you've seen it, can you please link it for me?

EDIT: I found it! Thanks Byron! I just looked through my history for 2 weeks ago! And it's not a blog I frequent so I never would have found it otherwise!

Here it is incase you guys are curious :)

What you've all been waiting for

I've decided not to keep you waiting any longer. Still some things that need to be done, but it's close. (Sorry that I'm in the way, this is the only picture I have right now)

As high as a kite

I feel high right now and I thought I better blog before I don't feel like it again.

We had our 2nd Transform group tonight. It was awesome! We're going to be studying the book of James. Today we got to form our small groups and meet everyone. We also learned a little bit of background on James and who is was and where he was living, etc.. The down part was the nursery worker didn't show up until about 1/2 way through, so we had Becca with us. She was really good. But cried every time we (nicely) told her to shhhh.

Brooklyn and Samantha had their 2nd AWANA group. SO CUTE! Samantha knew all her verses and got her vest and new book and a bag! I'm so proud of her! She's getting so big. And Brooklyn hasn't had her starter book as long as Samantha did, so she didn't know all of her verse yet, which is John 3:16. She knows about half. And also, I get a lot of emails from Samantha's leaders letting us know what's going on, and nothing from Brooklyn's. I am so proud of Brooklyn for not feeling bad when some kids got their vests and she didn't. She knows that we'll work on it this week, and then she'll get it next week. What a big girl!

Then I went to The Children's Place for the 3rd time this week. My mom bought the girls some things so I went back to add on to their outfits so they can mix and match. I bought three shirts for the big girls and an outfit for the little girl for $30! So I'm going to go back and get some more mix and match stuff. Very excited...

I started reading Fearless by Max Lucado yesterday and it's really good! Lots of good insight. I can't wait to finish it.

Not just yet...

I don't feel much like blogging right now. My parents are here and I'm just enjoying them and my family.

Deanna...

is going to have a great week!

I am just so excited for everything! We started Grade 1 today! So cool! She is doing awesome!

Brooklyn started getting a little frustrated with reading. We had some letter cards and we made some 3 letter words all ending in 'at'. She really did well with that and enjoyed it. But when I cracked out the book to read, I think she was a little intimidated. Even though she had already read all the words that were in the story... But I let her know that we were almost done and then she was fine. She read right through it and did great!

We learned about some animals in Science, and she enjoyed it so much that we did 2 days worth of work!

We got everything done in the 2 hour nap time! I put Samantha down for a nap today so that she wouldn't be a distraction on our first day. But I'll try keeping her up tomorrow so she can do some of her book, and see how that goes.

Tomorrow the big girls start their gymnastics class. I'm really looking forward to that because I think they'll really enjoy it.

Then on Wednesday, my good friend, who has been serving in Africa for the past two years, is coming for supper! I'm really looking forward to that!

And then on Friday, I get to leave for the whole weekend with my girl-friends!!! And I know my babies will be well taken care of by my hubby, and my PARENTS!!! So when I get home on Sunday, my parents will be here!! So cool!

Update

I decided to keep the cupboard above the fridge the way it is. I'm not going to need that foot of storage... and I think it looks fine.

We did take a bunch of stuff back to Ikea... either it was the wrong colour, damaged, or we just didn't need it. Then I re-ordered the stuff that we did need.

We're still waiting on the dishwasher... but I do have a sink and faucet that work. I washed dishes last night. It wasn't fun, but at least I was able to do it.

Trevor's Dad came over last night and moved our light switches to the other side of the wall. Which didn't take them too long at all. So today I'm going to sand and my FIL is going to come back and mud for me (since he actually knows what he's doing). And he's going to install the microwave with Trevor.

Trevor actually took Monday off this week and we went to the Zoo with the girls. They all had a great time! I'm so glad we went. It was our first time this year.

I got Becca a new toy organizer for her room yesterday. I took some of the buckets downstairs and told her that I was going to pick some toys to put in there and they would go in her room. She was very picky. I put some toys in and she's throw one back in the toy box "NO CAR". I snuck them back in when she wasn't looking.. hehehe.. My MIL was over so she helped me carry the buckets up to Becca's room and Becca was so mad when Nana picked one up. I had to tell her that Nana was going to take them to Becca's room. Then all was ok.