January 2013 Wrap-up

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:

The Magician’s Nephew by CS Lewis

TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:

V (Netflix); H20 – Just Add Water (Netflix); Wings (Netflix); Big Bang Theory – Season 5 (Rental)

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Skyfall (theatre)

Colts hockey game (17^th)

Daily Happenings & Special Events (includes gift giving):

Dinner out for Indian cuisine (3^rd)

Shower for S Taylor (13^th) (Favourites bag including crib dribbler, face mask, timer, IKEA dishes)

Colts hockey game (17^th)

Sean and kids up for visit (18-20^th)

Breanne up for visit (18^th)

Celebrated Jan’s birthday ({18^th} on the 20^th) – dinner,

Marlee school float parade (30^th)

Daycare kids birthdays (DC, OT – 9^th, CB 27^th) (Dairy Queen gift card $5)

Dinner out to Boston Pizza to fundraise for SCS youth group (28^th)

Dinner out with Williams (31^st)

Travel (1 hr plus):

Financial Purchases/ changes to the house etc.: (renovations, large household  purchases)

Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Small group

Flu bug hit house Jan 23 pm until Sunday Jan 27th

Drew: basketball; BOOTC; council; men’s breakfast; dentist (31^st)

Alison: nursery; exercise; dentist (31^st)

Cierra: bowling; 1:1; Victorious, Justin Beiber

Matt: hockey; puppets; VPO; enjoying building LEGO coin machines, Minecraft games, music

Marlee: Creative Design; watching H20, started some Minecraft activities, enjoying monster high girls, barbies, art, music

Mitchell: nursery school; watching Dora, Diego, Bob the Builder and anything Fire Truck related; still up several times a night now wanting um; eating well; loves playing outside and with transportation; quite proficient with youtube and Netflix (monitored); acquired a few more words and signs but still not speaking well

Mackale: see monthly development 17.05 lbs (14^th); had flu as well

Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)

Joined MMEW2.0; chose ‘Grace’ as my OLW; joined the History Project for the year and am participating in the BPC 4expert classes. Finished 2 photobooks – Childhood Neighbourhood

December 2012 Wrap-up

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:
Sunrise, Summer, Someday, Sunset, A Thousand Tomorrows  by Karen Kingsbury; What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty; HP and the Deathly Hallows by JR Rowlings
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Big Bang Theory Season 2;
Madagascar 3; Journey to the End of the Earth; Elf; Miracle on 34^th Street; Home Alone 1 & 2
Church Christmas play

Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Jones kids sleepover (1^st)
Snow day (10^th)
Jones dinner out (13^th)
SCDSB Strike day (14^th) no school
Arends dinner out (14^th)
Marlee to Liam’s bday Retro Planet (16^th) ($20 gift card to Toys R Us)
Matthew’s 10^th birthday (22^nd) – sleepover party at Church on 21^st
Advent family at church (23^rd)
Christmas Eve service downtown
Christmas dinner here with family
Beamsville, USA (29^th)
New Year’s Eve here with friends

Travel (1 hr plus):
Beamsville, USA (29^th)

Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Toilet fixed in Master Bath

Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: BOOTC, Deacon meetings,
Alison: running, NEWO, 30-Day Shred; BOOTC apple crisp
Cierra: BOOTC, bowling, Salvation Army kettle x2
Matt: VPO, hockey
Marlee: eye doctor (13^th)
Mitchell: status quo; ummm time!  arghhh!
Mackale: Dr B (7^th)(15 lbs 12 oz; Pediacil 5in1 and Prevnar)

Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
12-12 live event; finished 12onthe12th pages, need to do cover and end pages;

All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
Brodie W born (4^th); Callum Spencer W born (11^th); School massacre in Newton, Connecticut

 

November 2012 Recap

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.R. Rowling;

This Side of Heaven by Karen Kingsbury;
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Big Bang Theory Season 1
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Honk Musical (10^th)
Hugo
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Great Wolf Lodge (14^th to 16^th)
Promise Keepers (Drew) (17^th)
Drew to Colts game (22^nd)
M3 to emergency for croup (22^nd)
Drew, Marlee to see Wreck It Ralph
Hair cuts Alison and Cierra and M3 (23^rd)
Drew work Christmas party (24^th)
Adidas Christmas Party, visit with Nickell’s (25^th)
Small group (turbo)
Travel (1 hr plus):
Niagara (as above)
Nickell’s (25^th)
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Winter prep, garage clean-up
Meals to new moms
Matt to Gavin’s birthday at theatre (Wreck It Ralph) (gift card)
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: Angus Glen ½ Marathon; basketball; council
Alison: run/walk with girls around lake; Angus Glen 10k; nursery, MOPS; S/L Target classes; prayer group; physical (20^th); skin tags removed (26^th)
Cierra: bowling; swimming; dentist apt (6^th) - filling
Matt: hockey; VPO, really into lego
Marlee: loving her tv, art (monster drawing, cursive writing) and playdates
Mitchell: Croup (22^nd); hit cheek on dog cage cover (29^th); feisty; loving crafts, a few more signs, waking in the night a few times!!; lots of "dribbles" before getting to the bathroom
Mackale: rolling front to back; Dr apt (26^th) (15-13lbs) see monthly report
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
Again, not a whole lot.  Worked on a few 12onthe12th layouts (will most likely put in a photobook); started some Christmas ideas
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
Neighbours moved back from Poland!
Krystel’s baby born (Petra) (13^th)
Steve and Kristine’s baby born – Gracie (14^th)
In-laws to California (15^th to 24^th)
Parents to South Carolina (29^th to 17^th)

October 2012 Recap

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:
Woman First Family Always by Kathryn Sansone
Fame; Found; Forgiven; Family by Karen Kingsbury
Usual Blogs
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Brothers & Sisters Season 4 (DVD rental)
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Household Fire Inspection (2^nd)
Dinner with P family to celebrate new baby (3^rd)
Thanksgiving dinner/ birthday celebration (7^th) at John and Vicki’s
Visit to Clark’s farm (8^th)
Farm field trips – M3 (15^th, 25^th)
Lunch visit with R family (25^th)
Dinner with B-R family (25^th)
Vicki retirement celebration (26^th)
Halloween party at H house (27^th)
Halloween dinner get-together before trick-or-treating (31^st)
Travel (1 hr plus):
n/a
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Matt to JW birthday party (20^th) (hockey stick, towel and kneeling pad)
Pool closed (20^th)
Marlee to CJ birthday party (27^th – Rec centre, McD) (5-$5 Bulk Barn gift cards)
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Turbo Small group; small group; S/L Target group
Drew: running; 2 moles removed; given clearance until January!
Alison: MOPS; running
Cierra: bowling; bee sting (22^nd); Dr B visit (22^nd); Dentist (30^th)
Matt: hockey; VPO
Marlee: lost tooth #  (27^th)
Mitchell: working on target words; some raspberries and hitting we are trying to curb; love of firetrucks and vehicles
Mackale: Dr B (12^th – 13-14oz; 41.5” head; 57” length; prevnar and rotorix)
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
True Scrap 4; LOAD1012 – completed; OLW, MMEW barely!
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
Pastor SW gave notice at church; 2 babies born at church;

September 2012

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:

Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:
The Reckoning by Beverly Lewis; Return by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley; Rejoice by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley; Reunion by Karen Kingsbury and Gary Smalley
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Brothers & Sisters Season 2, 3 (DVD rental)
The Shunning (ILL)
Snow White and the Huntsman (rental)
Big Miracle (rental)
Rust (library)
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Canada’s Wonderland (3^rd)
School started (4^th)
Church Fall Kick Off (9^th)
Marlee to K birthday (sand-bucket/cash for your day in the sun), L birthday (craft activities – purse, accessories kit)(16^th)
Alison’s 40^th birthday (16^th) – dinner at home {rec’d VISA gift card from J & V; frame from M; Boston from J & D & D}
Mackale dedication at church (23^rd)
Educational Activity Day (28^th)
Apple orchard grounder sale (29^th)
Travel (1 hr plus): n/a
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Painted Marlee and Matthew’s bedrooms
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Small group;
Drew: council; running
Alison: running/ walking; elliptical; Dr Br apt; mom’s cooking group; MOPS
Cierra: bowling;
Matt: Baseball; VPO; orthodontist apt (24^th)
Marlee: Dentist –cavity filled (17^th)
Mitchell: started nursery school (6^th); S/L assessment (17^th)
Mackale: Dr appt (12lbs, 1oz); dedicaton (23^rd)
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
I did nothing this month – no OLW, no MMEW – very poor goal wise.  I’m looking forward to a better month.
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
Madison Jean P was born (22^nd)

 

August 2012 Wrap-up

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:

Redemption by Karen Kingsbury & Gary Smalley; The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton; The Shunning by Beverly Lewis; Deadly Voyage by Hugh Brewster; The Confession by Beverly Lewis

TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:

Brothers & Sisters Season 1 (DVD)

In Time - DVD

To Save A Life - DVD

Just Go With It – DVD

Mirror Mirror – DVD

Daily Happenings & Special Events:

Harvey to vet (1^st)

Cierra home from camp (4^th)

Kids to golf camp (13-16^th)

Visit with Julie & Brad (18^th)

Matt to Ethan’s birthday (24^th) - $30 cash

Samantha up (25^th)

Marlee’s 8^th birthday and party (26^th) (party at home with swimming and water slide, pinata, candy and snacks; pizza for family lunch; chinese food for family dinner)

15^th Anniversary! (29^th)

Travel (1 hr plus): n/a

Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)

Vet

Alison’s laptop got virus

Birthday parties as above

Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: running;  

Alison: incision flare-up/ heat rash; itchy elbows and knees again off and on

Cierra: camp; Foot apt (29^th);

Matt: baseball; dentist (27^th); VPO

Marlee: eye doctor (20^th); dentist (27^th); turned 8; she is definitely growing up!  Seems a lot taller, got haircut, earrings; likes leggings, skirts and changing clothes several times a day; chatty at home; quiet with new people; loves ice cream, popsicles, crackers and cheese, kd, candy; likes swimming and the trampoline; loves music and you tube (payphone, fireworks; Suite Life on Deck, Fairly Odd Parents, Scooby Doo)

Mitchell: similar to last month; using signs well, little speech; toileting the same – some accidents, working on wearing underwear in house and out in public; lots of tv (including a lot of Japanese vehicle cartoons); loving vehicles, trampoline, sandbox, purple car; sleeping well at night – up maybe 2x per week; nursing still 3x/day; loves siblings; lots of kisses

Mackale: What a pleasure – gaining weight, sleeping well, loved by all. Monthly update on the 9^th!

Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
NothingJ  I did work on scanning the kids artwork for their school albums – making progress!

Still working on post partum recovery.

All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):

Rachel/ Gideon wedding (11^th); Neil Armstrong died (31^st)

 

July 2012 Wrap-up

JULY 2012
It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:
Dive #1,2,3 by Gordon Korman; Junior fiction quick reads – really well done though; I had to go to the library to get #2,3 as soon as I finished #1
I survived the earthquake of SanFrancisco by Lauren Tarshis – another junior fiction book that was a quick read that I could discuss with Matt
The Coke Machine by Michael Blanding; This one was okay.  It was basically about the history of how Coca Cola came to be and its relationship around the world.  Not all that great.  Which I could have surmised really.  So given that, and its effect on health in general, I am still trying to cut down.  But I do admit, that it tastes really good.  Bummer!
Silvertown by Melanie McGrath; This was given to me by my dad and gives a glimpse into the history of this area of England – just around the corner from my Nan.  It was interesting. I can conclude by saying that I am very thankful that I was born where and when I was.  Things have “progressed” to a better life for us.
Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik; Written by the actress “Blossom”, she gives insight into how and why she raised her kids by attachment parenting (Sling, co-sleeping, EC etc).  It was very well written other than her believe that various things have “evolved” over millions and millions of years. Her description of “gentle discipline” warrants further research.
Harry Potter and the Order of thePhoenix; While it took me a bit to get into it (I think I was distracted), once I got past 100 pages I was hooked.  Again.  Well written and suspenseful.  Matt and I are having some very good discussions about the books and movies. 

TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Bones (Finished S 6) (Netflix)
Muppets (rental)
Mighty Macs (library)
Hoodwinked (library)
Brave (theatre)
So I Married an Axe Murderer (Netflix)
Jumanji (library)
Dolphin Tale (library)
Puss `N Boots (library)
Cop Out (library)
HP and the Goblet of Fire (#4)
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Canada Day fireworks on lakeshore with Hodgins (1^st)
Strawberry picking (2^nd)
Cierra to Cameron’s birthday party at Retro Planet (5^th) - $25 Toys ‘R Us gift card
Funeral for Aly (7^th)
Alison hospital (July 9^th to 12^th)
Church summer camp (Sky) (July 16^th to 20^th)
Marlee to Ruby’s birthday party at Art Center (22^nd) - $20 Michael’s gift card
Cierra to camp (July 22^nd to August 4^th)
Marlee to art camp (July 23^rd to 27^th)
Sarah and Macy up to visit (July 28^th to August
Travel (1 hr plus): n/a
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases): n/a
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: golf tournament (work), running
Alison: c-section, tubal ligation on July 9^th; stayed in hospital until Th 12^th; see hospital notes for details; itching on joints started again in hospital!; lost 23 lbs
Cierra: Foot appointment
Matt: baseball, VPO, lots of swimming; everything is “sick” (aka cool)
Marlee: lost 2 teeth; lots of swimming; art, Polly Pockets, Barbies
Mitchell: hair cut on 13^th; similar speech – using signs a lot more; sleeping at night well; getting along well with baby – lots of kisses, pats; wanting to nurse a lot more (“umm”) (back to 3x a day while we “adjust”); mommy’s boy at home for anything bedtime related; watching lots of TV (Fireman Sam, Cars, Bob the Builder, Little Cars)!
Mackale: born Monday, July 9^th at 12:55 pm weighing 8 lbs 9 oz, 22” long.  Healthy and beautiful.  He eats well, likes being held and generally eats, sleeps and goes to the bathroom!  I have not started EC with him yet but plan to… first Dr visit Th July 19^th weighed 8 lbs 7 oz; all good.
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects):
Have not done much in this area other than rest up and read.  There is dog hair everywhere and the lack of being able to do things at week 3 is getting old!
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
2012 Summer Olympics in London, England – I would really have liked to be able to watch some of this on TV!
Foodland is being torn down – currently boarded up :(

June 2012 

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.R. Rowling
Creating Keepsakes
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Bones (Netflix)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (DVD)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (DVD)
Madagascar 3 (theatre)
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Drew to Curtis’ stag (2^nd)
Haircuts (5^th)
Opened pool (8^th)
Church golf tournament and lunch (9^th)
Carrie S birthday dinner (12^th)
Strawberry picking (15^th)
Father’s Day (17^th) (gift card to Red Lobster, photo book | breakfast out, golf tournament | Boston)
Dinner at Hodgin’s (22^nd)
Couples shower (Rachel and Gideon) (23^rd)
Last day of school pool party (28^th)
Marlee to Ayla’s birthday party (30^th) (Toys R’ Us gift card)
Travel (1 hr plus):
n/a
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Furnace filter changed (24^th)
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: running; 3 moles removed on back (30^th)
Alison: OB appointments all good; dentist (Cleaning)(20^th); heartburn; itchy swollen ankles
Cierra: drama, swimming
Matt: baseball
Marlee: much more confident in swimming – going under water, holding breath longer
Mitchell: vomited 12/13^th; pottying fairly well; sleeping well once asleep; still nursing before bed; few words, more signing
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
Not much in this department; got started on kids school of life albums; working on cousins photo book and MTAV book.
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):
Lost Aly G (28^th)

May 2012 Wrap up

It’s that time again!  Another month has passed us by and it is time for a wrap-up.  So why do I do this? First of all my memory is terrible and often find myself wondering when such and such happened. Second of all I love lists and information. Third of all I believe I am a type A personality. Let's just say that I like to see my life all wrapped up, nice and tidy with a bow. Enough said.

Here's a look at our month:
Entertainment – what we’re looking at , listening to and going to!

Books, Magazines, Blogs read:

Hana’s Suitcase by Karen Levine; The Help by Kathryn Stockett; Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

I got caught up on some scrapbooking magazines while I was away – Creating Keepsakes
I didn't have a lot of time for blogs this month but got caught up on some of my regulars – great while we were away.
TV, Movies, Live Entertainment:
Bones (Netflix)
Sarah's Key (library) – I have to say that the book was SOOOO much better.  I was really quite disappointed with the movie but I guess that often happens when trying to adapt a movie from a book.  Anyway – the book is STILL highly recommended!
I Don't Know How She Does It (Hotel rental) – quite enjoyable.  It was also really cool that it was set in Boston where we were staying. 
Inception (library) – a bit wonky and difficult to grasp but it did all come together in the end.

Michael W Smith concert at church on the Queensway (5^th) – great concert; the kids weren't as excited as they were for Chris Tomlin but he was promoting his instrumental and worship albums and he just has a different type of feel.  He's still my favourite!
Daily Happenings & Special Events:
Matt school trip (1^st)
Drew 40^th birthday (2^nd);
MWSmith concert (5^th); Drew birthday breakfast
Kids Church drama (5^th, 6^th and 9^th)
Final MOPS (7^th), lunch with Kristy
Visit with Sean and kids (12^th)
Mother's Day (13th) - great day - Drew took his mom out with the kids for the afternoon and I had the afternoon to myself.  Perfect!  Mom and dad came over for take out dinner - our fave from Casa Mia.  Awesome!
Cierra 22^nd birthday celebration at Moose Winoosky's (17^th)
Dad up to camp (17^th to 30^th)
Boston! (18^th – 21^st)
Ottawa (26^th – 28^th)
Travel (1 hr plus):
Boston (Al & Drew 18^th-21^st) - getaway
Ottawa (whole family with Williams 26^th-28^th) –for running
Financial/ changes to the house etc.: (gifts, renos, big purchases, household purchases)
Drew's birthday – wine gums, golf balls, Boston
Cierra's birthday – see list
Garage, front door and porch painted
Furnace cleaned
Water Heater serviced
Dishwasher serviced
Odyssey – serviced for air conditioning and squeaky door
Health/Development/ Exercise/ Extra Curricular Activities:
Drew: running (1/2 marathon in Ottawa – time 1:53); golf
Alison: all going well with pregnancy (now at 33 weeks); little exercise just walking to and from school; sciatica difficult in evening, some leg cramping
Cierra: celebrated 22^nd birthday; totally into iCarly right now but still talks about HM regularly.  She loves her music, her videos and her magazines.  If she has these she is happy.  She enjoys DP 2 days a week, getting exercise and social time there.  She enjoys a night out each week with her 1:1 worker.  She goes home to see mom most weekends from Friday evening to Sunday morning.  At home she helps out around the house with a variety of chores and enjoys her free time.  She is very much a sibling in how she gets along with the other kids.
Matt: started baseball this month; came 5^th in triple jump at school track and field meet; loving being loud; had tech removed for the month due to behavior; working on accepting that we don't always get our way = typical 9 year old from what I hear
Marlee: daily trampoline; back and forth friends with daycare; off tech for the month due to not listening; loving her crafts and being outside; stomach troubles – watching milk intake
Mitchell: got bopped in the nose by a swinger - blood everywhere but fine (11th); registered him for speech therapy but there is a 10-14 month waitlist (as expected); still communicates very well just not with words; pottying very well – have had several completely dry days; nights are hit and miss; sleeping well in own bed; still nursing before bed, settling by lying with him; eating really well – loving gherkin pickles!; loving movies, cars and construction
Accomplishments/ Disappointments (Goals - Gotta Do’s, Wanna do’s; OLW, projects)
LOAD512 this month (31+ layouts); finished Marlee's Boo Boo album, childhood neighbourhood and most of wedding mini album
I did not follow through on OLW or MMEW very much
I also had 4 copies of Picaboo photobooks - Hawkeye Memories made.  They turned out really well and I was able to share them with family members.
All Around Us/ Other (News, Trends, Births, Deaths, World Events, City News Etc):