Well, it would seem that I become slightly addicted to the Olympics! I have spent hours over the past week watching the Olympics on TV and checking out what's been happening on the Vancouver 2010 website. I don't have as much interest in the summer Olympics and I think that the fact that they are in Canada is making it more interesting to me for some reason.
I actually remember the last winter Olympics 4 years ago and I did watch quite a bit then too. Four years ago I was pregnant with Cameron and on vacation for one week of the winter Olympics and I spent hours watching the various sporting events while laying on the couch.
I'm actually watching right now too! I was watching a movie but turned it off to watch the final for the Men's Skeleton because we had a Canadian who was potentially going to win a medal. Not only did he win a medal but he won GOLD, so I'm glad I tuned in :) I'm a nerd, I know and I don't care.
Cameron hasn't been too impressed with my fascination with the Olympics though because I've taken over "his" TV and he has had to watch TV elsewhere. The poor little boy...I mean we only have 3 TV's in the house but he thinks he should get to watch wherever he wants too!
I think I'll turn my movie back on and watch the end now though...right after I check out the curling!
Until next time...
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Ball
This past weekend, the Canora & Sturgis RCMP detachments hosted their 2nd Annual RCMP Ball in Canora. It was a night where all the members dressed in their red serge and the spouses/significant others got to get all dressed up for the evening. It was also nice for Cory and I to get out for an evening without Cameron. Don't get me wrong, we love him dearly but it is nice to have adult time too ;)
The evening started with a cocktail hour. The members greeted everyone who came to the ball as they arrived and I was designated the ticket/money taker at the door. The husband of one of the other members sat with me to keep me company. Following the cocktail hour we were all very much ready for dinner. Cory was given the task of saying Grace and he did a very good job. We were fortunate enough to sit at one of the first tables to head for the buffet line for supper, which was great because I was starving. As a side note, my diet has been going very well with the exception of the past week. The buffet had lots to choose from and it was actually the same as last year...it included rolls, coleslaw, caesar salad, pickles (gag!), mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni, perogies, meatballs, cabbage rolls, turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Dessert was similar to a strawberry shortcake and it was quite yummy. I had a pretty full plate but I definitely didn't over do it. Plus, I opted to eat more rather than waste my weight watcher's points on alcohol.
The DJ started at 9pm and the music was pretty good. We did a little dancing, lots of socializing and had many, many laughs. We didn't stay too late because we had to get back home to Sturgis and then take our babysitter home but it was a fun night out.
Until next time...
The evening started with a cocktail hour. The members greeted everyone who came to the ball as they arrived and I was designated the ticket/money taker at the door. The husband of one of the other members sat with me to keep me company. Following the cocktail hour we were all very much ready for dinner. Cory was given the task of saying Grace and he did a very good job. We were fortunate enough to sit at one of the first tables to head for the buffet line for supper, which was great because I was starving. As a side note, my diet has been going very well with the exception of the past week. The buffet had lots to choose from and it was actually the same as last year...it included rolls, coleslaw, caesar salad, pickles (gag!), mixed veggies, mashed potatoes, baked macaroni, perogies, meatballs, cabbage rolls, turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Dessert was similar to a strawberry shortcake and it was quite yummy. I had a pretty full plate but I definitely didn't over do it. Plus, I opted to eat more rather than waste my weight watcher's points on alcohol.
The DJ started at 9pm and the music was pretty good. We did a little dancing, lots of socializing and had many, many laughs. We didn't stay too late because we had to get back home to Sturgis and then take our babysitter home but it was a fun night out.
Until next time...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
I should probably be in bed but I'm not!
So, tomorrow is Wednesday which I'm pretty sure is Cameron's favorite day of the week because he has nursery school. I am also going to school tomorrow as the parent helper. I've only been the parent helper once before and it happened to fall on the day of the Christmas party so all of the other moms were there too and I didn't really have to do anything, so tomorrow will be a somewhat new experience for me. Also, as the parent helper, I have to bring juice and a snack for the kiddies...it's almost midnight and I'm still not sure what the snack is going to be. I'm sure I should have considered this much earlier but whatever. I did, however, make chocolate chip cookies and did up some little treat bags for the kids because they'll be celebrating Valentine's Day at school tomorrow. FYI, Cameron's giving out Bolt valentine's!
We took Cameron last night and tonight at the rink here in Sturgis and I even remembered to take the camera with us tonight. He is really starting to get the hang of it but he still needs help staying upright! We're going to try to take him skating once a week and I'm sure before we know it he'll be skating circles around me. Cory bought me a new pair of skates last year because my old skates didn't fit anymore, which makes sense considering the last time I skated was when I was 9! We only got out skating a couple of times last year but even I'm doing better this year. Tonight, Cory was trying to teach me how to stop...it didn't go well! Going to the general skates here in Sturgis are not anything like the skates they have in Charlottetown. There has never been more than 5 or 6 other people on the ice when we've been there, which makes it much easier for teaching Cameron. Tonight there were only 2 other little boys and their father there. My skates are finally starting to get worked in and I'm starting to enjoy our little outings to the rink. I have spent the majority of my evening uploading short videos onto facebook for the grandparents to watch and here's a picture of our little man on the ice.
That's all for tonight, I have to watch the end of NCIS: Los Angeles!
Until next time...
We took Cameron last night and tonight at the rink here in Sturgis and I even remembered to take the camera with us tonight. He is really starting to get the hang of it but he still needs help staying upright! We're going to try to take him skating once a week and I'm sure before we know it he'll be skating circles around me. Cory bought me a new pair of skates last year because my old skates didn't fit anymore, which makes sense considering the last time I skated was when I was 9! We only got out skating a couple of times last year but even I'm doing better this year. Tonight, Cory was trying to teach me how to stop...it didn't go well! Going to the general skates here in Sturgis are not anything like the skates they have in Charlottetown. There has never been more than 5 or 6 other people on the ice when we've been there, which makes it much easier for teaching Cameron. Tonight there were only 2 other little boys and their father there. My skates are finally starting to get worked in and I'm starting to enjoy our little outings to the rink. I have spent the majority of my evening uploading short videos onto facebook for the grandparents to watch and here's a picture of our little man on the ice.
That's all for tonight, I have to watch the end of NCIS: Los Angeles!
Until next time...
Monday, February 8, 2010
Ice Cream Cones and Boo-Boos
It seems that another Monday has arrived. Of course, Monday is really just another day for me since I don't have to go to work or anything. However, Cory did have to return to work today so Cameron and I are back into our routine of doing pretty much nothing :)
Not too much as been happening in Sturgis lately. Cameron has been keeping us entertained on a daily basis. This kid has the craziest and funniest imagination some days. He is constantly acting out things that he sees on TV and in movies. Lately, we've also been playing "Ice Cream Shop". Cameron sets himself up behind the coffee table in the living room and proudly announces that the "Ice Cream Shop" is open! Cory and I must then take turns visiting the "Ice Cream Shop" where we are always greeted in a very polite manner and both of us are referred to as "Sir". For example, "How can I help you Sir?" "What can I get you Sir?" "Here is your ice cream cone Sir." and my favorite "Here is your toy Sir?" Apparently, the experience is not complete without receiving a toy...sort of like when we take Cameron to McDonald's, he's always more concerned about the toy than the happy meal! So, we had been playing "Ice Cream Shop" off and on for about a week when Cameron decided it was time to open up a new shop. I noticed he had 3 kinds of Band Aids sitting on the coffee table...Sponge Bob, Transformers and Spiderman of course. I had no idea what he was doing and I put the boxes of Band Aids away. Upon his return to the living room he was very upset and exclaimed, "OH NO, where did my boo-boos go?" I asked him what he needed them for and he then explained they were for his "Boo-Boo Shop"...silly Mommy had no idea. So, a few days later I had a cut and Cameron decided it was time to open the "Boo-Boo Shop" where he promptly presented me with a Sponge Bob "boo-boo" and a toy of course.
Not too much as been happening in Sturgis lately. Cameron has been keeping us entertained on a daily basis. This kid has the craziest and funniest imagination some days. He is constantly acting out things that he sees on TV and in movies. Lately, we've also been playing "Ice Cream Shop". Cameron sets himself up behind the coffee table in the living room and proudly announces that the "Ice Cream Shop" is open! Cory and I must then take turns visiting the "Ice Cream Shop" where we are always greeted in a very polite manner and both of us are referred to as "Sir". For example, "How can I help you Sir?" "What can I get you Sir?" "Here is your ice cream cone Sir." and my favorite "Here is your toy Sir?" Apparently, the experience is not complete without receiving a toy...sort of like when we take Cameron to McDonald's, he's always more concerned about the toy than the happy meal! So, we had been playing "Ice Cream Shop" off and on for about a week when Cameron decided it was time to open up a new shop. I noticed he had 3 kinds of Band Aids sitting on the coffee table...Sponge Bob, Transformers and Spiderman of course. I had no idea what he was doing and I put the boxes of Band Aids away. Upon his return to the living room he was very upset and exclaimed, "OH NO, where did my boo-boos go?" I asked him what he needed them for and he then explained they were for his "Boo-Boo Shop"...silly Mommy had no idea. So, a few days later I had a cut and Cameron decided it was time to open the "Boo-Boo Shop" where he promptly presented me with a Sponge Bob "boo-boo" and a toy of course.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Recap
Well, another week is almost over and I was getting excited for Thursday night TV. However, after searching the guide I have discovered that pretty much everything is a repeat tonight...boooo to that! Cory's working nights so I'll probably end up watching a girly movie and I'm okay with that.
Not much has been happening here in Sturgis lately. We've been staying pretty close to home for the most part. Last week we took Cameron skating for the first time this year and he did much better than last year. Last year he couldn't stand up at all but he's getting better at pulling himself into a standing position and actually standing for a minute. He's also starting to listen to us when we tell him to take little steps. There were other kids at the rink last week and Cameron was frustrated because he just wanted to be able to skate like them. I'm hoping we might get him out skating again on the weekend.
This past weekend we got an abundance of snow between Friday night and Sunday afternoon. We've pretty lucky with the mild weather and I guess that's why we ended up with a snow storm of sorts. It was slightly comparable to a PEI storm but definitely not the same. Cameron and I went out to play in the snow on Sunday and he had a blast while I did some shoveling. I considered it my work-out for the day and that it was...I was sore for the next three days! After our snowfall on the weekend the outdoor temperature took a big drop so we're back in a semi-deep freeze once again. I knew we'd have more cold to deal with this winter. I wasn't so naive to think that the worst was over.
Monday evening I actually got out of the house by myself for a few hours to watch The Bachelor with the girls. I must say I find this season of The Bachelor somewhat intriguing...it's crazy how Jake is getting rid of women so fast but I like that he doesn't keep them around when he's already decided they aren't the one. However, I truly despise Vienna...I think there is something very strange about her and she drives me nuts. I do like Ali but I'm not convinced that she's totally compatible with Jake either. I think in the end he'll pick someone but I also think that the relationship will not last, which is too bad because Jake seems like a wonderful person...and easy on the eyes too!
I'm not sure if I mentioned this in an earlier blog entry or not but I've finally had enough of my lets say...fluffy figure so I joined Weight Watchers on January 4th. My official weigh day is Monday of each week and as of this past Monday I was down 9 pounds in 3 weeks. I have set a goal for myself to lose a total of 30 pounds by June 1st, which is when I'll be getting ready to travel to PEI for vacation. (Can I call it vacation when I don't actually work?) So, I think I'm off to a pretty good start. Although, I still have 21 pounds to go, strangely I'm not scared by that. When Cameron was six months old I weight a whopping 187 pounds and I finally decided to join WW and start exercising. I was determined and in six months I lost a total of 40 pounds and managed to keep it off for a while. I regret to say that I've put some of this weight back on since moving to SK and I am determined to lose what I've gained and more to finally reach my goal. I know it will not be without many challenges but I'm up for a challenge and I've got some great support from family and friends. So, over the coming weeks and months I will keep you updated on my weight loss and and challenges I've faced and had to overcome. I'll share one challenge with you now. The other day we went to Yorkton for groceries and we decided to have supper at Wendy's. All I wanted to eat was a Baconnator and fries! I could have indulged and got what I really wanted but instead I got a baked potato and chili, which was surprisingly very yummy. I was pleased with my decision and even more so that when I was done eating I didn't feel disgusting from the greasy Baconnator that I had wanted so badly. I guess I do have some will-power hidden inside of me somewhere ;)
Until next time...
Not much has been happening here in Sturgis lately. We've been staying pretty close to home for the most part. Last week we took Cameron skating for the first time this year and he did much better than last year. Last year he couldn't stand up at all but he's getting better at pulling himself into a standing position and actually standing for a minute. He's also starting to listen to us when we tell him to take little steps. There were other kids at the rink last week and Cameron was frustrated because he just wanted to be able to skate like them. I'm hoping we might get him out skating again on the weekend.
This past weekend we got an abundance of snow between Friday night and Sunday afternoon. We've pretty lucky with the mild weather and I guess that's why we ended up with a snow storm of sorts. It was slightly comparable to a PEI storm but definitely not the same. Cameron and I went out to play in the snow on Sunday and he had a blast while I did some shoveling. I considered it my work-out for the day and that it was...I was sore for the next three days! After our snowfall on the weekend the outdoor temperature took a big drop so we're back in a semi-deep freeze once again. I knew we'd have more cold to deal with this winter. I wasn't so naive to think that the worst was over.
Monday evening I actually got out of the house by myself for a few hours to watch The Bachelor with the girls. I must say I find this season of The Bachelor somewhat intriguing...it's crazy how Jake is getting rid of women so fast but I like that he doesn't keep them around when he's already decided they aren't the one. However, I truly despise Vienna...I think there is something very strange about her and she drives me nuts. I do like Ali but I'm not convinced that she's totally compatible with Jake either. I think in the end he'll pick someone but I also think that the relationship will not last, which is too bad because Jake seems like a wonderful person...and easy on the eyes too!
I'm not sure if I mentioned this in an earlier blog entry or not but I've finally had enough of my lets say...fluffy figure so I joined Weight Watchers on January 4th. My official weigh day is Monday of each week and as of this past Monday I was down 9 pounds in 3 weeks. I have set a goal for myself to lose a total of 30 pounds by June 1st, which is when I'll be getting ready to travel to PEI for vacation. (Can I call it vacation when I don't actually work?) So, I think I'm off to a pretty good start. Although, I still have 21 pounds to go, strangely I'm not scared by that. When Cameron was six months old I weight a whopping 187 pounds and I finally decided to join WW and start exercising. I was determined and in six months I lost a total of 40 pounds and managed to keep it off for a while. I regret to say that I've put some of this weight back on since moving to SK and I am determined to lose what I've gained and more to finally reach my goal. I know it will not be without many challenges but I'm up for a challenge and I've got some great support from family and friends. So, over the coming weeks and months I will keep you updated on my weight loss and and challenges I've faced and had to overcome. I'll share one challenge with you now. The other day we went to Yorkton for groceries and we decided to have supper at Wendy's. All I wanted to eat was a Baconnator and fries! I could have indulged and got what I really wanted but instead I got a baked potato and chili, which was surprisingly very yummy. I was pleased with my decision and even more so that when I was done eating I didn't feel disgusting from the greasy Baconnator that I had wanted so badly. I guess I do have some will-power hidden inside of me somewhere ;)
Until next time...
Monday, January 18, 2010
And...I've been slacking again. Oops!
I definitely haven't been keeping our blog updated on a regular basis. I really don't have a reason but here I am and I'm going to try to update at least once a week. I'm sure there a lots of things I could share with you from the past couple of weeks but unfortunately I just can't remember everything...LOL.
For the most part Cameron has been keeping us entertained on a daily basis. He says and does the funniest things some times. However, he does have quite an attitude at times but we're working on that one.
This past weekend the three of us went to Regina. We left home early Friday morning and didn't get back home until Saturday evening. Originally, we had just planned to go for the day but I decided it would be fun for Cameron if we spent the night. We stayed at a hotel with a great pool and a big water slide. We took Cameron swimming Friday afternoon and after an hour in the pool, we finally had to bribe him to get him out of the pool. We told him we'd take him to Walmart if he went back to the hotel room and had a shower. Walmart is Cameron's favorite store! On Saturday we had a big surprise for Cameron...we took him to his very first movie at a movie theatre! We went to see Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and it was really fun. Cameron was in awe and completely speechless when he saw the huge screen that he was about to watch a movie on. We were glad he enjoyed it and all went well because it was the most expensive movie we've ever seen...$28.50 for our tickets to get in and $24.47 for our snacks for a grand total of $52.97 for the three of us to see one movie! We also did a little shopping while we were in the city but not too much. I got a dress to wear to the RCMP ball that Cory's detachment is hosting in February and Cory got a travel case for his golf clubs.
That pretty much sums up what's been happening lately. From now on I will be making more of an effort to update more often.
Until next time...
For the most part Cameron has been keeping us entertained on a daily basis. He says and does the funniest things some times. However, he does have quite an attitude at times but we're working on that one.
This past weekend the three of us went to Regina. We left home early Friday morning and didn't get back home until Saturday evening. Originally, we had just planned to go for the day but I decided it would be fun for Cameron if we spent the night. We stayed at a hotel with a great pool and a big water slide. We took Cameron swimming Friday afternoon and after an hour in the pool, we finally had to bribe him to get him out of the pool. We told him we'd take him to Walmart if he went back to the hotel room and had a shower. Walmart is Cameron's favorite store! On Saturday we had a big surprise for Cameron...we took him to his very first movie at a movie theatre! We went to see Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel and it was really fun. Cameron was in awe and completely speechless when he saw the huge screen that he was about to watch a movie on. We were glad he enjoyed it and all went well because it was the most expensive movie we've ever seen...$28.50 for our tickets to get in and $24.47 for our snacks for a grand total of $52.97 for the three of us to see one movie! We also did a little shopping while we were in the city but not too much. I got a dress to wear to the RCMP ball that Cory's detachment is hosting in February and Cory got a travel case for his golf clubs.
That pretty much sums up what's been happening lately. From now on I will be making more of an effort to update more often.
Until next time...
Friday, January 8, 2010
We're still here!
I guess I've been slacking on keeping this blog updated! Well, of course lots has happened over the past couple of weeks but there's no way I'll remember everything so I'll try to hit on some of the highlights.
I guess I'll start with Christmas, since it was definitely the biggest event that occurred over the past couple of weeks. Let me start by saying we had a wonderful Christmas holiday. It was wonderful to have Jerome and Shirley here with us, although we still missed the rest of our family in PEI. Cameron had an awesome Christmas and he even had a very special visit by Santa himself on Christmas Eve. It was truly amazing to see how excited he was to see Santa at our door. Santa explained that he was able to stop in for a few minutes to give him one special gift and the rest of the surprises would be there for Cameron in the morning. It was really fun for all of us to see...including our family in PEI who watched via webcam. I'll not go into all the specific details of the gifts and that sort of thing but as usual we all did pretty well and probably got more than we needed...even though we didn't go overboard.
I think Jerome and Shirley had a pretty relaxing visit with us. They now understand that there really isn't anything to do in Sturgis...especially during the cold, cold winter. Cameron and I took Jerome and Shirley to Saskatoon the afternoon of New Year's Eve as their flight was leaving early on New Year's Day. We went to Tony Roma's for supper and it was super yummy and then we headed over to the hotel to hang out for the evening and watch the Canada vs. USA hockey game. We called it an early night but the noise in the hotel kept us awake for most of the night. Cameron and I dropped Jerome and Shirley at the airport before 6:30am and then went to Denny's for breakfast. I thought it was important to have a nice breakfast before starting our 3 hour drive back to Sturgis so early in the morning ;)
Those are probably the highlights...nothing too exciting. We're now back into our normal routines, which unfortunately isn't all that exciting either. Cory's back to work, Cameron started back to nursery school this and me, well, it's just the same ole same ole.
Cory and I didn't make any New Year's resolutions per se but we have made the commitment to eat healthier and be more active. We started just this past Monday and we're doing well so far but it certainly isn't without challenges. We always eat healthy meals, it's our snacking that kills us. We're both finding it hard when we sit down in the evening after Cameron goes to bed to keep from eating. Why is that watching TV and eating seem to go so well together? Cory admitted that he's finding it hard not to do so much snacking and I wish he'd stop completely because I think that might help me. Overall we're doing well so far though. I'll keep you posted on how we're doing.
It's getting late so...until next time.
I guess I'll start with Christmas, since it was definitely the biggest event that occurred over the past couple of weeks. Let me start by saying we had a wonderful Christmas holiday. It was wonderful to have Jerome and Shirley here with us, although we still missed the rest of our family in PEI. Cameron had an awesome Christmas and he even had a very special visit by Santa himself on Christmas Eve. It was truly amazing to see how excited he was to see Santa at our door. Santa explained that he was able to stop in for a few minutes to give him one special gift and the rest of the surprises would be there for Cameron in the morning. It was really fun for all of us to see...including our family in PEI who watched via webcam. I'll not go into all the specific details of the gifts and that sort of thing but as usual we all did pretty well and probably got more than we needed...even though we didn't go overboard.
I think Jerome and Shirley had a pretty relaxing visit with us. They now understand that there really isn't anything to do in Sturgis...especially during the cold, cold winter. Cameron and I took Jerome and Shirley to Saskatoon the afternoon of New Year's Eve as their flight was leaving early on New Year's Day. We went to Tony Roma's for supper and it was super yummy and then we headed over to the hotel to hang out for the evening and watch the Canada vs. USA hockey game. We called it an early night but the noise in the hotel kept us awake for most of the night. Cameron and I dropped Jerome and Shirley at the airport before 6:30am and then went to Denny's for breakfast. I thought it was important to have a nice breakfast before starting our 3 hour drive back to Sturgis so early in the morning ;)
Those are probably the highlights...nothing too exciting. We're now back into our normal routines, which unfortunately isn't all that exciting either. Cory's back to work, Cameron started back to nursery school this and me, well, it's just the same ole same ole.
Cory and I didn't make any New Year's resolutions per se but we have made the commitment to eat healthier and be more active. We started just this past Monday and we're doing well so far but it certainly isn't without challenges. We always eat healthy meals, it's our snacking that kills us. We're both finding it hard when we sit down in the evening after Cameron goes to bed to keep from eating. Why is that watching TV and eating seem to go so well together? Cory admitted that he's finding it hard not to do so much snacking and I wish he'd stop completely because I think that might help me. Overall we're doing well so far though. I'll keep you posted on how we're doing.
It's getting late so...until next time.
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