Andrew will be turning 5 on Sunday. I should be happy but i'm not. He is growing up way too fast.
I won't be blogging until after Sunday. Were having a small get together on Saturday with his brothers, sisters and grandparents.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Holay Crap
Sir Andrew fell asleep tonight at 10 pm. What shall i do? What shall i do? Will he wake up in the middle of the night thinking it's time to get up? Second wind? Yikes this kid NEVER goes to bed this early... I'm lost... Should i wake him up??? Just kidding.
Monday, April 27, 2009
CRAP
I guess with spring comes allergies, yuck. Andrew looks like he has a shiner from rubbing at his eye so much and i feel like i have a cold but i know it's not, as soon as i took allergy pills it went away. This sucks. On a good note, Don seems to be escaping it this year!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Food Drive
I forgot to post this last week. Andrew did his first volunteer work. It was for a food bank here in Toronto. Him, and another woman from our building and i went to 6 floors in our building. There are 44 floors times 2 buildings. His job was to knock on the doors, mine was to take the bags of food and put them into the cart and Stacey's was to push the cart. This will be the first of many volunteer work that he will be doing throughout his childhood. Many people talk about doing good in the world, i want to teach him to DO good.
This is the way Andrew likes to pose in front of the camera lately.
Andrew and the Stacey after the drive.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Edwards Gardens
Sooo, Tiffany did not show up, she went to a birthday party instead. I guess i have been demoted (she's 16yrs old). Oh well, i guess i'll catch up with her again in say, hmmmm, 10 yrs?
But Melissa and my brother inlaw Manny did visit us and we went out to the gardens (since it was soooo nice out and all). Oh i almost forgot about Shylee, she's their family dog. She came with us too! It was so warm out, we need not where a jacket, and yes, just short sleeves and shorts type of weather (that of course is if you feel comfortable enough to where such garment, to which i don't yet) ok, i digress. Where was i? oh ya, in the beautiful garden. Well it wasn't the most gorgeous because the flowers haven't bloomed yet and not much green either, but that all depends on what you think is beauty, i LOVE LOVE anything in nature in all its dimensions. That is another reason i love living in this part of the world, for people who have A.D.D all the four seasons are refreshing changes, i can't get bored, but i have also noticed as i age that for some reason i think it makes life go faster. Who knows, i might be on to something here! But there i go again, digressing. Andrew and Melissa loved going down to the many small creeks and throwing rock in the water. Melissa found a ball in one of them. We did get to see some flowers in bloom but not many. There were TONS of people also out and enjoying the nice weather. One thing i love about going out at this time of year is that there are very few bugs bugging me. We decided to park at Edwards Gardens and walk to and back to the stables where there are horses (approx 3 km each way). But a little more then half way there the thunder clouds rolled in really quickly. Don wanted to keep going but we didn't think it would be a good idea and told him we would get the car and pick him up at the stables. He wanted to keep Andrew with him so Manny, Melissa and I went to get the car. On our way there all of a sudden you could hear the wind rolling in behind us, I wish i would have taped it, it looked like something out of a movie, i almost felt like we could be in the land of Oz. The dry leaves were blowing in every direction and then collecting all together and floating up into the sky, and then separating again and looking as if they were doing a dance up there, It looked and sounded spectacular. And then minutes later came the rain, pouring. Wet. Cold. I looked at Melissa (Manny ran to get the car) and told her that Andrew's probably scared and is calling for me. So by the time we got to the car we were soaked and VERY cold, thank gawd i brought a jacket and sweat pants for Andrew (just in case), and thank gawd i gave them to him to hold on to. We drove to the stables to get them, they were soaked but ok. Getting out of the park was a different story tho, there was only one way out and it seemed like the whole city of Toronto came there, the line up was LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
So we went home, put dry clothes on, Melissa and Manny went downstairs for a swim. Then they had to leave to get Jessica and Judy from the airport. After they left i went through the pictures, earlier i gave the camera to Melissa (11yrs old) and told her she was in charge of the picture taking. She seemed to like that. And boy was i every surprised to see the pictures she took, it looks like we may have another nature photographer in the family. She's great!
Here are some for proof.
My lovely niece Melissa
Manny and Melissa, Manny was lucky to be able to take off his wet shirt, the bum.
Melissa and Shylee, even she got soaked.
There are some more photo that she took but of course i could not post them all.
Later on in the evening Don told me that Andrew was wanting me when the rain started, I know my boy!
But Melissa and my brother inlaw Manny did visit us and we went out to the gardens (since it was soooo nice out and all). Oh i almost forgot about Shylee, she's their family dog. She came with us too! It was so warm out, we need not where a jacket, and yes, just short sleeves and shorts type of weather (that of course is if you feel comfortable enough to where such garment, to which i don't yet) ok, i digress. Where was i? oh ya, in the beautiful garden. Well it wasn't the most gorgeous because the flowers haven't bloomed yet and not much green either, but that all depends on what you think is beauty, i LOVE LOVE anything in nature in all its dimensions. That is another reason i love living in this part of the world, for people who have A.D.D all the four seasons are refreshing changes, i can't get bored, but i have also noticed as i age that for some reason i think it makes life go faster. Who knows, i might be on to something here! But there i go again, digressing. Andrew and Melissa loved going down to the many small creeks and throwing rock in the water. Melissa found a ball in one of them. We did get to see some flowers in bloom but not many. There were TONS of people also out and enjoying the nice weather. One thing i love about going out at this time of year is that there are very few bugs bugging me. We decided to park at Edwards Gardens and walk to and back to the stables where there are horses (approx 3 km each way). But a little more then half way there the thunder clouds rolled in really quickly. Don wanted to keep going but we didn't think it would be a good idea and told him we would get the car and pick him up at the stables. He wanted to keep Andrew with him so Manny, Melissa and I went to get the car. On our way there all of a sudden you could hear the wind rolling in behind us, I wish i would have taped it, it looked like something out of a movie, i almost felt like we could be in the land of Oz. The dry leaves were blowing in every direction and then collecting all together and floating up into the sky, and then separating again and looking as if they were doing a dance up there, It looked and sounded spectacular. And then minutes later came the rain, pouring. Wet. Cold. I looked at Melissa (Manny ran to get the car) and told her that Andrew's probably scared and is calling for me. So by the time we got to the car we were soaked and VERY cold, thank gawd i brought a jacket and sweat pants for Andrew (just in case), and thank gawd i gave them to him to hold on to. We drove to the stables to get them, they were soaked but ok. Getting out of the park was a different story tho, there was only one way out and it seemed like the whole city of Toronto came there, the line up was LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
So we went home, put dry clothes on, Melissa and Manny went downstairs for a swim. Then they had to leave to get Jessica and Judy from the airport. After they left i went through the pictures, earlier i gave the camera to Melissa (11yrs old) and told her she was in charge of the picture taking. She seemed to like that. And boy was i every surprised to see the pictures she took, it looks like we may have another nature photographer in the family. She's great!
Here are some for proof.
My lovely niece Melissa
Manny and Melissa, Manny was lucky to be able to take off his wet shirt, the bum.
Melissa and Shylee, even she got soaked.
There are some more photo that she took but of course i could not post them all.
Later on in the evening Don told me that Andrew was wanting me when the rain started, I know my boy!
I'm Soooooooo Excited
Ya, it doesn't seem to take a whole lot for me to get this way these days.
Today Don, Andrew and i will be spending the say outdoors :) ... Uncle Manny, Tiffany and Melissa will come out with us and play for a while. Then they will be picking Judy and Jessica up at the airport (they went to Thunderbay for a wrestling tournament).. The rest of the week is going to be BUSY BUSY. Don is starting a new job on Monday. I plan to take Andrew out to the science center on Monday. Don's parents will be arriving here on Wednesday from Ottawa till Sunday or Monday. Saturday we're having a small gathering for Andrew's birthday, he's going to be 5, man that went fast.
Soooo, there we have it...
Have a fantastic day world.
Today Don, Andrew and i will be spending the say outdoors :) ... Uncle Manny, Tiffany and Melissa will come out with us and play for a while. Then they will be picking Judy and Jessica up at the airport (they went to Thunderbay for a wrestling tournament).. The rest of the week is going to be BUSY BUSY. Don is starting a new job on Monday. I plan to take Andrew out to the science center on Monday. Don's parents will be arriving here on Wednesday from Ottawa till Sunday or Monday. Saturday we're having a small gathering for Andrew's birthday, he's going to be 5, man that went fast.
Soooo, there we have it...
Have a fantastic day world.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Hello Mr Golden Sun
Welcome to Toronto. Today is a high of 18c and tomorrow is supposed to get up to 27, ya you read that right, 27... SO this goes without saying, Andrew will be outside for the next few day most of the day...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
AHHHH
BEWARE,,, people everywhere. The walls have evolved a mind of their own and now they have the capabilities to suck you in and merging it and you as one!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Changes Being Made
I will be changing the look of Andrew's blog today, it might go through a lot of rebirths before i actually pick the one i like, or it could end up looking like the original if i don't like any of the new ones... Sooo, if you're looking at this and see changes you know why :)
Little Siddhartha
Andrew's brother took this picture of him on Easter weekend and called it "Little Siddhartha", i fell in love with it instantly. Thank you Alexander. You really have a nack in capturing the moment.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
This is my Kid
This is my kid waiting for the elevator
This is my kid being taxied
This is my kid and with his best friend
This is how much my kid loves his bestfriend
That was my kid today!
That was not pee on his pants.
This is my kid being taxied
This is my kid and with his best friend
This is how much my kid loves his bestfriend
That was my kid today!
That was not pee on his pants.
Friday, April 17, 2009
YESSSSSSSSSSSS
Summer is around the corner... Finally we were able to go out to the park for the first time since last spring. At least once a week Andrew would ask me if he could go and play at the park... Well today was the offical day, the park it was. ALL.DAY.LONG. And it was FUN fun fun. Oh and as for the pictures? I'm just having a bit of fun in photoshop :) Common Mom, no time for picture right now, let's gooooo. 
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Andrew Rides a Bike
Well it's official, he's a big boy now *sniff*... Andrew rode a 2 wheeler bike (with training wheels of course) for the first time today... He did great. It's so hard to believe that he's already old enough to do this. This is before we got the helmet (we were on our way to the store to buy one) 
Sunday, April 12, 2009
It's Easter Again :)
Ok, here we are another years Easter on this blog. Happy Easter everyone :)
The bunny came, the bunny dumped the goods, the bunny left. All is well, should i just end this entry now?
Maybe not.
I am not sure where to start because there is so much to write about but I'm also having writers block, or just to lazy to write.
Ok I'll start with last night, Andrew could not fall asleep, he was sooo excited about the Easter Bunny arriving with his goods, he was so excited about the egg hunt (but stupid me did not buy him eggs for a hunt and did I ever feel bad).. So Don went and tin foiled all of his bunny gummy bears into egg shapes and made a trail to all of his Easter yummies. He was so excited to see his loot. Needless to say he's been on a chocolate sugar high all day, so it's goes without saying he will likely also have a major breakdown later. To be continued.
Now i'm going to back track a bit starting on Thurs. Thurs morning Carman picked Don, Andrew and I in his big transport truck. Andrew got to sit car seat in the front seat beside uncle Carm. Usually when we go into the truck which is an 18 wheeler, Andrew doesn't really like it, i think it's because it's sooo huge and overwhelming. But this time he didn't seem to mind it, i'm thinking it's because daddy was with him this time. When we got to Kitchener Judy (my sister) met us in a parking lot where Carman works and picked us up. Soooo that's where we slept for the night. When we got there i had a migraine all day and night, so i wasn't much fun. And i was very tired. Tammy, Carman and Natyya came later on and we all sat and talked for awhile and then i made cupcakes for Andrew early birthday gathering after the Easter dinner on Friday.
Saturday, Alexander came to Kitchener on a bus to be with all of us for the Easter dinner. The dinner was at the BIG house in the Country. The kids had an egg hunt. The food was spectacular, Christina's boyfriend Dave played his violin for us (this guy is amazing at it), and then Judy and I made the dinosaur cake for Andrew and we all sang happy birthday. Everyone was having a great time. Then Alexander, Christina and Tara went out to a bar and afterwards they came to Judy's to sleep.
Sunday my dad picked Alexander, Don, Andrew and I up and drove us back home to Toronto, first he dropped Alexander off and then with the request of Andrew took us to McDonald's for crap food, to which i can proudly say i didn't partake of. That stuff is nasty. Then dad dropped us all off and here we are.
This is the only picture i got of him for Easter. I forgot to take them, and when i did he was already done. I can kick myself in the butt for that because i don't really like this photo but oh well, it's too late now.
Some of the goods i was able to get on camera.
Reggie watching Andrew hunt while on my lap!
Andrew's dino cake
Christina and Dave
Dave playing for us :)
Dave, Me and Judy.
My niece Tiffany and Alexander,,, they were born on the same date and share many of the same traits...
The bunny came, the bunny dumped the goods, the bunny left. All is well, should i just end this entry now?
Maybe not.
I am not sure where to start because there is so much to write about but I'm also having writers block, or just to lazy to write.
Ok I'll start with last night, Andrew could not fall asleep, he was sooo excited about the Easter Bunny arriving with his goods, he was so excited about the egg hunt (but stupid me did not buy him eggs for a hunt and did I ever feel bad).. So Don went and tin foiled all of his bunny gummy bears into egg shapes and made a trail to all of his Easter yummies. He was so excited to see his loot. Needless to say he's been on a chocolate sugar high all day, so it's goes without saying he will likely also have a major breakdown later. To be continued.
Now i'm going to back track a bit starting on Thurs. Thurs morning Carman picked Don, Andrew and I in his big transport truck. Andrew got to sit car seat in the front seat beside uncle Carm. Usually when we go into the truck which is an 18 wheeler, Andrew doesn't really like it, i think it's because it's sooo huge and overwhelming. But this time he didn't seem to mind it, i'm thinking it's because daddy was with him this time. When we got to Kitchener Judy (my sister) met us in a parking lot where Carman works and picked us up. Soooo that's where we slept for the night. When we got there i had a migraine all day and night, so i wasn't much fun. And i was very tired. Tammy, Carman and Natyya came later on and we all sat and talked for awhile and then i made cupcakes for Andrew early birthday gathering after the Easter dinner on Friday.
Saturday, Alexander came to Kitchener on a bus to be with all of us for the Easter dinner. The dinner was at the BIG house in the Country. The kids had an egg hunt. The food was spectacular, Christina's boyfriend Dave played his violin for us (this guy is amazing at it), and then Judy and I made the dinosaur cake for Andrew and we all sang happy birthday. Everyone was having a great time. Then Alexander, Christina and Tara went out to a bar and afterwards they came to Judy's to sleep.
Sunday my dad picked Alexander, Don, Andrew and I up and drove us back home to Toronto, first he dropped Alexander off and then with the request of Andrew took us to McDonald's for crap food, to which i can proudly say i didn't partake of. That stuff is nasty. Then dad dropped us all off and here we are.
This is the only picture i got of him for Easter. I forgot to take them, and when i did he was already done. I can kick myself in the butt for that because i don't really like this photo but oh well, it's too late now.
Some of the goods i was able to get on camera.
Reggie watching Andrew hunt while on my lap!
Andrew's dino cake
Christina and Dave
Dave playing for us :)
Dave, Me and Judy.
My niece Tiffany and Alexander,,, they were born on the same date and share many of the same traits...
Friday, April 3, 2009
What Is On Your Mind?
What is on your four year old mind? Why does it seem so much different then mine?
How does the world look through your eyes?
Why do the puddles call you to splash? Why don't they call me in the same way? That excitement? Where did it end in me? And why?
I like seeing the wonder, the joy and excitement in your eyes when you see that puddle, the tiny insect, the rising sun, the first snowflake falling from the seasons sky.
Somewhere that child that was inside me long ago but has been shoved away into "adulthood" has a "knowing" and "longing" of the places you see and relearns to come out and play again.
Thank you.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
It's been busy
Well Sir Andrew got sick AGAIN! Just another common cold but sheesh this has got to stop. I'm almost afraid to go out with him anymore.
We've been really sticking around the home front, taking him out for walks, and splashing in puddles but staying clear from all kids. I have some pictures to post but i don't have the time to right now but i will later tonight or tomorrow. I just mainly wanted to let anyone that might read his blog every once in awhile that were still here.
We've been really sticking around the home front, taking him out for walks, and splashing in puddles but staying clear from all kids. I have some pictures to post but i don't have the time to right now but i will later tonight or tomorrow. I just mainly wanted to let anyone that might read his blog every once in awhile that were still here.
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