Calla and I had the opportunity to attend the Girl Guide of Canada's 100 Anniversary Rally Day on Saturday at Ontario Place. Wow. 13000 girls and women. All celebrating 100 years of Guiding in Canada. Our day started at 7am catching the bus. Our bus pickup location had 13 buses leaving from it. And that was ONLY Whitby/Brooklin/Oshawa/Courtice girls and leaders/parent helpers. There were activities all day long, and the rides were open too. The day ended with a closing 'campfire' of campfire songs with an orderly exit to the buses. As it was a girls/women only event, the men's bathrooms were relabeled for the day. We returned home after 8pm.
Now...who and how did they pack 13000 brown bag lunches?
After all that Guiding, I can't get the Guide Marching Song out of my head.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Main Bathroom Reno day 1
The before photos:
What they found after the tub was removed:
This has made us thankful that we did decide to replace the tub.
More later!
Julia
What they found after the tub was removed:
More later!
Julia
Monday, May 03, 2010
Rowan and Opa
Rowan and Opa sat outside waiting for Gord last Friday evening. When asked later what they did, I prompted with watching the trains and cars, Rowan adds "and all the pretty girls" with a grin.
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Language issues.
Rowan and Eliana have been having fun using words that get reactions. Using words like: idiots, ugly, stupid, dumb, penis, vagina to name a few.
What to do... what to do... If they weren't using them in public, I could see simply ignoring it. But when they walk past someone and say quite loudly: That person's UGLY. How do you respond?? Aside from the obvious: No, dear, they're not. It's not polite to say that. It can make the person feel sad. Would you feel sad? (all those types of responses) What else can we do? Public beatings are frowned upon, as is locking your children in the car (basement, closet...) you get my point. Sometimes I have to take them out with me. I know Eliana is doing it because her brother is instructing her to say it most of the time.
Calla's only language issues are saying "I hate having a brother!" which isn't acceptable. At least it's in the family and not directed at strangers.
What to do... what to do... If they weren't using them in public, I could see simply ignoring it. But when they walk past someone and say quite loudly: That person's UGLY. How do you respond?? Aside from the obvious: No, dear, they're not. It's not polite to say that. It can make the person feel sad. Would you feel sad? (all those types of responses) What else can we do? Public beatings are frowned upon, as is locking your children in the car (basement, closet...) you get my point. Sometimes I have to take them out with me. I know Eliana is doing it because her brother is instructing her to say it most of the time.
Calla's only language issues are saying "I hate having a brother!" which isn't acceptable. At least it's in the family and not directed at strangers.
Busy times
Sometimes my blog needs a life update:
Mom spent Wednesday night in the ER. She has 2 small blood clots on her left lung. Hopefully with the blood-thinners, the problems will resolve. She was feeling much better by Saturday morning. Unfortunately, on Thurs night she fell, breaking her glasses and getting a black eye.
Dad is his usual self. No point arguing with him, he gets angry if anyone even looks at him with anything less than agreement. He doesn't detect sarcasm anymore, so sarcastic-positive responses are just fine. His odd antics include holding traffic up to cross the road VERY VERY slowly, stopping cars to let Amy and I turn left onto PE street from his driveway (ack!!) Mowing the lawn daily as the dandelions are bothering him. No point telling him that the dandelions are too short for the mower. He also refuses to cut the back yard grass, 'what's the point, no one sees it.'
Calla spent last night at the OSC on a sleepover with Brownies. She had a wonderful time. They saw Hubble at the IMAX. We renewed our OSC membership for another year. She loves Brownies and will miss it over the summer.
Rowan has his first 6 year molar growing in, and just maybe a loose tooth. It's not too wiggly yet, but he's hoping it is. He is doing very well at swimming lessons this session. Like a fish in water according to his instructor. A nice change!!
Eliana is being defiant. She argues everything and sulks when it's just not going her way. Usually when she's tired. She had a rough time last week at swimming lessons and has declared that she is not going this week. We shall see.
Gord and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary this year. We are planning a trip to Los Vegas, a week without the kids. My sister has offered to take the kids for the week. We had planned to have my sister drop the kids with my parents half way through, but with my Mom's health, we may have to change it. It's still weeks away, so she may be fine by then.
More later.
Mom spent Wednesday night in the ER. She has 2 small blood clots on her left lung. Hopefully with the blood-thinners, the problems will resolve. She was feeling much better by Saturday morning. Unfortunately, on Thurs night she fell, breaking her glasses and getting a black eye.
Dad is his usual self. No point arguing with him, he gets angry if anyone even looks at him with anything less than agreement. He doesn't detect sarcasm anymore, so sarcastic-positive responses are just fine. His odd antics include holding traffic up to cross the road VERY VERY slowly, stopping cars to let Amy and I turn left onto PE street from his driveway (ack!!) Mowing the lawn daily as the dandelions are bothering him. No point telling him that the dandelions are too short for the mower. He also refuses to cut the back yard grass, 'what's the point, no one sees it.'
Calla spent last night at the OSC on a sleepover with Brownies. She had a wonderful time. They saw Hubble at the IMAX. We renewed our OSC membership for another year. She loves Brownies and will miss it over the summer.
Rowan has his first 6 year molar growing in, and just maybe a loose tooth. It's not too wiggly yet, but he's hoping it is. He is doing very well at swimming lessons this session. Like a fish in water according to his instructor. A nice change!!
Eliana is being defiant. She argues everything and sulks when it's just not going her way. Usually when she's tired. She had a rough time last week at swimming lessons and has declared that she is not going this week. We shall see.
Gord and I will be celebrating our 10th anniversary this year. We are planning a trip to Los Vegas, a week without the kids. My sister has offered to take the kids for the week. We had planned to have my sister drop the kids with my parents half way through, but with my Mom's health, we may have to change it. It's still weeks away, so she may be fine by then.
More later.
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