Something happened to my camera while we were in PEI, and I have zero pictures of our trip. It's rather sad, since this was a pretty big holiday for us.
We camped at a great campground, and had a wonderful time. Of course, it wasn't all total relaxation, since camping with 4 kids isn't exactly relaxing. But it was just nice to be away from "real" life for a week, and just focus on eachother. We swam in the campground's pool, hung out by the fire, biked, found a new beach, ate ice cream, and we surprised the kids by taking them to a water/theme park one day. If it had been more than 17C, you would have been hard pressed to get me off the waterslides :-) But alas, it was freeeeezing cold at the top, and it was actually pleasant to get into the cold water to escape the wind. Oh well, we all had a great time.
Actually, I think the highlight of the park for Daryl and I was the topsy turvy cabin. Okay, bear with me... It was a small cabin that was jacked up on only one side, but looked normal from the outside. When you walked into the cabin, it looked like the water inside (coming from a tap) was running uphill, and everything threw your balance off. It was CRAZY. Daryl and I laughed until we cried. The girls didn't find it so funny, but we stood inside, trying to figure out why it felt like the room was moving. You could also stand "straight" up, and when you did, it looked like you were leaning back until you would fall right over. But you wouldn't. Oh man, I think you had to be there. It was amazing how your eyes and brain are so trained to think and see one way, that when you are standing inside a place like that, you really can't imagine how you are not seeing things the way they really are. It still makes me dizzy and almost nauseaus to think of it.
Anyway, now we are back to real life...Daryl is back at work, and the girls start school on Wednesday. We are invited to a waffle party with some friends for one last fling before school starts.
Today I'm baking rye bread (with Manitoba rye that I brought along) for the 2nd time in my life. The first recipe I tried wasn't great, so I'm trying a new one. If anyone has tips on baking rye bread, please pass them on. It's totally different (in my opinion) than baking whole wheat bread.
So far my dough looks great...so we'll see. It's rising right now.
I have to mention one more thing. The other day I caught Emilie hiding, eating a slice of bread that she had buttered herself with a paring knife. Crazy kid is not even 2 yet.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
*I feel like I'm always talking about the weather, but a solid week of heat is amazing here! We have thoroughly enjoyed it and I will not complain. I *almost* feel guilty admitting this, but one of my favourite things is that almost every afternoon, after being outside (sometimes swimming, or whatever) is to lay on the couch and feel the warm breeze blowing through the house. And I even doze off for a bit. It's so lovely.
*I hate Walmart, but had to go there today. I spent $105. Don't tell my husband, I'll wait until he sees the credit card statement. (just kidding) Every time I go there I wonder how the heck my bill got so high. I don't usually buy home decor, and I definitely don't buy it spontaneously, but I found a great picture for our bedroom wall for $10. Score. I love it.
*I'm trying to prepare a little bit, at least, for Hurricane Bill. We can grill next week if/when the power is out, and neighbors tell us we should still have running water. I plan to fill a few jugs just in case. It's supposed to hit hardest Sunday/Monday. Sorry, Mom, but it's kind of exciting. :-) And yes, we have insulin and supplies to last a few weeks.
*We're on family vacation starting Monday, so you probably won't hear from me for awhile. We're going camping and looking forward to a week of "nothing" to do!
*I'll leave you with the chant I heard Adrienne singing in the van today:
*I hate Walmart, but had to go there today. I spent $105. Don't tell my husband, I'll wait until he sees the credit card statement. (just kidding) Every time I go there I wonder how the heck my bill got so high. I don't usually buy home decor, and I definitely don't buy it spontaneously, but I found a great picture for our bedroom wall for $10. Score. I love it.
*I'm trying to prepare a little bit, at least, for Hurricane Bill. We can grill next week if/when the power is out, and neighbors tell us we should still have running water. I plan to fill a few jugs just in case. It's supposed to hit hardest Sunday/Monday. Sorry, Mom, but it's kind of exciting. :-) And yes, we have insulin and supplies to last a few weeks.
*We're on family vacation starting Monday, so you probably won't hear from me for awhile. We're going camping and looking forward to a week of "nothing" to do!
*I'll leave you with the chant I heard Adrienne singing in the van today:
Me and Olivia sitting in a tree
B-I-S-S-G and G
Here comes the baby and the baby carriage
The carriage said,
"Hey, get out of the tree!"
"Hey, get out of the tree!"
(She was very pleased with herself for that one)
Monday, August 17, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
I'm losing it...
This morning as Daryl was eating one of the last pieces of bread left in the house, I was thinking aloud about what the kids could have for breakfast. I mentioned there was no more bread, or eggs, or milk (except for milk powder). Then I proceeded to start making pancakes. Yeah. Hello, anyone home? Anyway, the pancakes were a little thin, but not too bad with some extra baking powder. As I was eating them, I remembered I also didn't put any oil in! I think I need to go back to bed.
So, the moral of the story is, you can make cholesterol-free, fat-free pancakes, and they're not half bad! (Enough butter and maple syrup can fix anything)
It is a BEAUTIFUL day here - sunny and getting up to 31C this weekend! Summer may finally be here. Actually, I can't complain - we've had beautiful weather for 2 weeks - only rained a few times in there. And only about 2 days of heavy fog on my street. :-) Thankfully we're forced to go to the beach for swimming lessons today, so I have no excuse not to pack up the crew and hit the beach.
We found a place to pick wild blueberries!!! I'm very excited about this. The other day we were driving along the highway and saw people walking into the bush with buckets. So we stopped and talked to them. They had already been picking for awhile, and when they saw me dividing up my little handful of berries among the kids, they brought over about a pint of theirs for us! So nice. Anyway, I'm hoping to get back there, but I don't think I want to take the kids... Maybe this weekend.
Life is calling, must answer...
So, the moral of the story is, you can make cholesterol-free, fat-free pancakes, and they're not half bad! (Enough butter and maple syrup can fix anything)
It is a BEAUTIFUL day here - sunny and getting up to 31C this weekend! Summer may finally be here. Actually, I can't complain - we've had beautiful weather for 2 weeks - only rained a few times in there. And only about 2 days of heavy fog on my street. :-) Thankfully we're forced to go to the beach for swimming lessons today, so I have no excuse not to pack up the crew and hit the beach.
We found a place to pick wild blueberries!!! I'm very excited about this. The other day we were driving along the highway and saw people walking into the bush with buckets. So we stopped and talked to them. They had already been picking for awhile, and when they saw me dividing up my little handful of berries among the kids, they brought over about a pint of theirs for us! So nice. Anyway, I'm hoping to get back there, but I don't think I want to take the kids... Maybe this weekend.
Life is calling, must answer...
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Setting a Record
Two posts in one day! Not bad, eh?
- A couple of you asked where to get the pattern for the hat. I got it given to me at the shop where I bought my wool. It's not copywritten or anything so I would be happy to post or email it to whomever wants it. Or you can put your order in and I'll make you one :-)
- It's so humid here that my laundry (whites!) didn't dry in the 5 hours it was hanging outside.
- On Saturday Anna-Christina and Olivia brought Daryl and I breakfast in bed. It was so cute. It consisted of coffee (which was good, since AC knows how to make it...the only problem was that it was poured long before it made it to our bedroom), warmish, microwaved oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar (no milk), and toast with peanut butter and dripping with honey. It was SO sweet. If it seems like I'm complaining about it, I'm not. The tepid coffee, cold oats and dripping honey just made it more cute than it already was. Good memories. I'm hoping they don't try this too often though. :-)
- We're already buying school supplies... the girls are counting the days. We've decided to send them to public school. It was a big decision for us, but we feel good about it. The girls have made friends with so many kids in our neighborhood that they didn't want to "miss out" on school. So we'll try it. I'm not ready to say whether I'm a homeschooler, public schooler, or private schooler. So far I can see pros and cons about all of them.
- Daryl has purchased (good old Value Village) the parts we needed to make an old record player work. He set it up in our hall upstairs and now the girls are really into listening to the records he had when he was a kid.
- A couple of you asked where to get the pattern for the hat. I got it given to me at the shop where I bought my wool. It's not copywritten or anything so I would be happy to post or email it to whomever wants it. Or you can put your order in and I'll make you one :-)
- It's so humid here that my laundry (whites!) didn't dry in the 5 hours it was hanging outside.
- On Saturday Anna-Christina and Olivia brought Daryl and I breakfast in bed. It was so cute. It consisted of coffee (which was good, since AC knows how to make it...the only problem was that it was poured long before it made it to our bedroom), warmish, microwaved oatmeal with raisins and brown sugar (no milk), and toast with peanut butter and dripping with honey. It was SO sweet. If it seems like I'm complaining about it, I'm not. The tepid coffee, cold oats and dripping honey just made it more cute than it already was. Good memories. I'm hoping they don't try this too often though. :-)
- We're already buying school supplies... the girls are counting the days. We've decided to send them to public school. It was a big decision for us, but we feel good about it. The girls have made friends with so many kids in our neighborhood that they didn't want to "miss out" on school. So we'll try it. I'm not ready to say whether I'm a homeschooler, public schooler, or private schooler. So far I can see pros and cons about all of them.
- Daryl has purchased (good old Value Village) the parts we needed to make an old record player work. He set it up in our hall upstairs and now the girls are really into listening to the records he had when he was a kid.
The Hat
This was my first felted project, so I'm a wee bit excited that it actually turned out and that I completed it so quickly (I am not a speedy knitter). Anyway, here is the hat after knitting, before felting it (sorry, forgot to rotate the picture):
And...after felting it:
Is that neat-o or what?!
And...after felting it:
Is that neat-o or what?!My knitting needles are not going to rest for a long time... Now I've discovered a way to hide all my mistakes! Anyone want some long underwear? :-)
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Dad's Photos
Waiting for the waves...
On Dr. F's sailboat (above) :-)
Now you can see why the "Tall Ships" were a pretty big deal around here.
Olivia and Papa got to celebrate their birthdays together! (They share a bday) 
Mom was on top of things and had a present for everyone! 
Walking home from soccer.
Together again! It was fun to pick them up at the airport.Cape Breton and the way home
Picnicking on the way home. Can't get enough of that view!
Cherry pies over the fire.
Suckin' oysters...yes, they were warm and raw (shudder). The next day, Olivia asked if we could pick some up to snack on while we travelled. I don't know if the girls realize it yet, but I think a highlight of having grandparents here was listening to them tell stories. Papa told lots of moose hunting and bear stories, and Grandma told them bedtime stories of herself, and of me and my sisters. I really treasure this and I know one day my kids will too.
Cape Breton
The views from Skyline Hike. We saw 4 moose and got glimpses of a whale. Never thought I'd see both of those in the same hike.
Our first glimpse of the Cape Breton we came to see.
The Rankin Sisters' Pub. Too bad it was closed when we drove by.
Doing Grandma's hair!
Part of the Tall Ships Fest. These guys were washing their breakfast dishes and I just thought it was neat. This was a pretty rustic ship that looked older - everything was wooden, and I decided I would not like to be on it in a storm. :-)Part of our summer in photos...
First tooth to fall out!
A stop with the M. kids for fish and chips! We got a lot of stares :-) I'm sure it was because they were all so cute, not because there were 8 kids squished on a bench eating lunch.
I didn't have to worry about losing Emilie in the strawberry field. She mostly sat in one spot and ate to her heart's content.
The above picture and the rest below are all of our trip to PEI in June.
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