Thursday, December 29

Not a New Years Resolution...

Here are some goals I would like to accomplish... I have gotten the idea from THIS blog

Household Goals:

De clutter and Organize everything
Do laundry every day- including putting away
Only buy/keep things I really Love

Fitness/ Health Goals:

Keep training every second day- bodyrock.tv
Drink 1 L of water a day
Get rid of my luv handles- on to the 6 pack

Food:

Try 50 new recipes
Make and Use weekly meal plans

Make time for myself:

Read 50 Books
Do 50 Craft projects
Get Tattoo done
Do 30 spa treatments


Parenting Goals:

Read 100 Different Books to Each of My Kids
Do 50 Craft Projects with the Kids
Go to 30 different Playgrounds/Parks
Make a Baby Book for Both Boys
Do Everything On the toddler list LIST
Go on a Family Vacation

Being Thankful/Giving Back/Connecting:

Send More Cards/Thank You Notes -- At Least 60
Talk to a Friend or Family Member (not my immediate family) Everyday
Make & Deliver 12 Meals for Friends/Family Who Need Help
Donate at Least One Bag Full of Stuff to Goodwill Each Month
Connect to friends at least once a week

Financial Goals:

Pay Down Debt
Create an Emergency Fund of $1000
Keep sticking to THE BUDGET

Educational Goals:

Start and finish Accounting Advanced Course
Start and finish computer course for accounting

Marriage Goals:

Go on 50 Dates With My Husband
Go Away Together for a Weekend without the Kids
Make One Meaningful Connection Each Day

Green Goals:
Use Re-usable Bags/ Start Keeping Them in the Car
Start worm Composting
Get Outside for 15 Minutes Minimum Each Day (Weather Permitting)
Keep the garden organic




Thursday, December 22

Yarn Along

Joining the Yarn Along...
Reading: Dropped Dead Stitch- Maggie Sefton
Knitting: Surprise...
Another Gift I finished last night, Love the colors :)
On Ralvery HERE
Joined up in Yarn Along HERE

Christmas Time

Cy has really started to draw everything. Up until this point he usually only colored pictures but now he is drawing from his imagination. Here are a few rainbows that he made, i will have the finished pic later cause they are great! He has also learned to sharpen his own pencil crayons so for a few days that is all he did!



Made cookies last night. The boys decided that....
Cookies rule!
That's RULE people!!
Went to a friend's house yesterday and the kids decorated a ginger bread house...

Poor Josh almost fell asleep...


What do I do with this?
Put it here... now picture this cutie has a british accent :)

Just a cutie...



Wednesday, December 14

Christmas Goodies

Last night we decorated some Lime Icebox Cookies that I made from THIS recipe. Just a note the boys only liked these cookies after they had icing on them! I love them just the way they are.

Daddy made it home just in time to decorate some cookies too!
Mama cookies
Evil Eye
Cy cookies
Eat the cookie too?
T cookies
Cy Self Portrait
Mama Crafts , happy times with a glue gun!

Tuesday, December 13

No time to Knit

My exam is on Friday so I am cramming like crazy! It's been a long time since I have an exam to do. If you count my CPR exam its about 6 months, if you don't.... over 10 years since high school.

My poor sick boys, this was pretty much all they did for the last few days. Today has been the first in a few days that we have gotten outside..... no thanks to the 45km/ hr winds! Just a bit of snow play in the yard out of the wind. Plus they are running around the house like crazy, it's all back to normal. I would be lying if I said I did not enjoy the more mellow house.

Monday, December 12

Slow Week

Linking up for the YARN ALONG over at SMALL THINGS.
I am knitting a ridiculously long garland for the christmas tree, the tutorial can be found HERE
I have so much yarn leftover from other projects so this is a perfect way to use up the stash.

Also reading/crafting from this book... shhhh don't tell the boys :)
Yarn Along 2

Cy doing some coloring
Thanks again Cecelia for these cookies, they are all eaten already!
The boys are sick today, same as they were yesterday. They both have fevers and no energy. Another calm day with lots of liquids and christmas movies = crafting for mama.

Wednesday, December 7

Christmas is Coming...

Link up for Yarn Along Ginny of Small Things
Reading and Knitting, slippers for hubby that were suppose to be for me but I changed the pattern in the wrong spot and now they fit him! AAARG, yes I made them for you babe :)

Book: Skein of the Crime
Knitting Pattern: Oak Corral- How to Knit Slippers for beginners Yarn along 1

Wool Tree from this tutorial

Just playing hockey at the park.. trying to make a real effort at enjoying the winter this year
Hello Cy!