Mass Effecting at Craigs

Spending the day at Craig's playing Mass Effect - this time for realz! Spaz was definitely not impressed!

Jumping Leaves

Random leaf picture on the way to Jiu-Jitsue!

First Snow

Taken yesterday on our way home from Dim Sum in the first snow of the season. You can just see the flakes accumulating on R's jacket.

Dim Sum Birthday Wishes

Today the Chan's treated me to a belated birthday lunch of Dim Sum! The summer was so busy and we never seemed to get the time to do it. A Happy Birthday shout out to Nicole whose actual birthday was today!

Dojo Time

The kids are having a BLAST at the dojo. Several of the other white belts who have been there longer got their first yellow stripes today and the Sensei says that if they keep trying as hard as they can, they should get their first yellow stripe soon too.

Thank You For Being You

Lounging around the house with Mom and Craig over for dinner. A quiet affair filled with turkey and a HUGE pumpkin pie!

Force Fed

You will love snuggles! YOU WILL!!!! My brother Craig forcing his cat to accept cuddles. You can see the impressed look upon her face.

My Little Dragons

They are loving their martial arts classes and their gis came in just in time for class today. The teacher knows just how to handle each of my kids. A little praise and R is just beaming with joy, a nod encouragement and D is even more enthusiastic. Martial arts - expensive but worth it.

Unimpressed

Unimpressed reading girl likes this book not.

Doctor Day

D had a doctor appointment downtown so we took some time after to chill at Starbucks and have lunch out!

Haircuts!

Pretty lame weekend with me being horrifically sick, but haircuts were had by D and me! I asked for a trim - she took off 4 inches..... not happy.

Blurry!

A blurry selfie of R, Rex and I. It seems Stuffy Rex is making it into a lot of pics lately. R asked me what my favorite stuffy was and I mentioned Rex. Now they are inseparable.

Sick Day

R came home from her Dads feeling like crap and a giant, can't sleep, eat or breathe cold. A day off school to recuperate seems to have done wonders. Also, Onyx has realized that if he snuggles with R, she will pet him or brush him without even noticing.

Packing Day

My mom packing up the can cupboard of the trailer as we get ready to say goodbye for another year. So much stuff to bring home, so little room!

Doctor Who Cosplay!

Heading out to the theater to see the Doctor Who special! The family that cosplay's together, stays together!

Closet D'Mama

For some unknown reason I have boxes in my basement of cloths that I wore when I was a teenager. Today R went shopping at Closet D'Mama and picked out some of her favorites. Most she was banned from. I couldn't help but look at some of the things I wore and shake my head.

First Day Blues

It is officially the start of a new school year. Why does the first day of school feel more like New Years than December 31st to me? If you look closely, you can see how very hard R is trying not to cry. Got to the school 45 minutes early to sort out her class and officially got her moved to English. D is having no problems at all, hardly able to stand still he wants to go see his friends so badly.

R is in Mr Shorts class!!!! I couldn't be happier. As you can tell from this picture, R is not exactly echoing that statement. She only knows two girls in her class and is desperately missing her friends.

D and his two best friends (Kyle is on tipy toes - he isn't really that tall!). Loving his new hair cut, such a cool dude my little man. Not so little anymore really. In a cruel twist of fate, D is also in the same class as all of Rs French friends.

Stick Em Up!

Every year my mothers campground has a summer Halloween. For the last few years, it has fallen on Marcos week no fail. Was so excited this year when they finally got to trick or treat. I do understand now why Halloween is in October. Imagine wearing that suit in 30 degree weather - yuck! The kids kept getting asked if they were Bonnie and Clyde (she is actually a witch).

I See You

Practically had the entire beach to ourselves all week. Was lovely and quiet. Not so much on the weekends where there are scads of people, and children throw seaweed at each other. Love how blue the water is here.

Water Wings

Our days at the trailer followed a very laid back routine. D would wake up at 7, play his 3DS until R woke up at 8. They did a lot of whisper fighting until I got up at 9 at which point they had breakfast and I had coffee and we lazed around playing out electronics and cuddling until lunch. After lunch it was down to the water for a few hours and I actually jumped off the dock this week! Snack time, and outside fun until dinner and then campfire!!!!