pumpkin patch fun

On Saturday we went, along with my two sisters and my niece, to the local pumpkin patch. They had all sorts of things for the kids to do, and we had a great time. It was a fun couple hours out in the fresh air, doing a stamp maze, wagon ride, pumpkin pick, apple roast, pony ride and a little snack.
Great photo op too! :)

halloween dance

Hailey's school halloween dance was last night and she desperately wanted to go despite the fact that some of her new friends may not be there. She put herself out there and ended up finding some people she knew as well as her older cousin (who despite having his own group to hang with, always kept an eye out for Hailey). She decided to go as a version of a Fairy but is going as something different on Monday. She had a blast and realizes that despite it being a small town, high schools sure know how to put on a dance.

enjoying fall

Today my sisters and I decided to enjoy a little nature after being so busy, so we took abit of a nature walk along a little lake and discovered the perfect backdrop for some photos. I want to return there with the kids so I can get some photos to send out at Christmas time. I love how it looks like a backdrop .. so perfect and serene. :)

life

Boxes everywhere, but we're slowly getting them unpacked and things put away. I have a bookshelf/cubby shelf that needs putting together so I can unpack all the books and the rest of the dvds, but a desk of some sort would greatly help for all the stationary/computer type items and a couple more dressers and then I'd be all set. Those sorts of things come in time and having only been in here two days I think we've accomplished alot. Having such a small kitchen (limited counter space) makes me long for a table and microwave stand but again those are things I'll get eventually.

Tomorrow's the first day the girls will be picked up by the bus from our very own home! :) It stops RIGH IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE! You can't get more perfect then that!

And I start work on Friday for just a couple hours to catch up on videos I hadn't been able to complete at my old job. I've needed this time off to finish the packing, move and now to unpack and settle in, but it's time I go back to work .. my bank account will be happier. :P

beauty

My beautiful oldest daughter sitting contently in her aunties home. I look at her and am continually amazed at how grown up she's looking and acting, and soon I'll be hearing 'Mom, can I have the car keys'. Guess I better enjoy the next four years until that happens.

High school becomes her. :)

my birthday twin

My sweet little niece is my birthday twin .. we share October 17th as our special day and this year she turned 7. I made her cake in a mad rush, but it turned out beautifully and she loved it!! We had a tea party with a couple of her little friends, my girls, and us aunties and her mommy.

moved!!

I kinda skipped the last few days of my countdown, but it got so terribly busy that I didn't have much computer time. Buuuut .. we're moved!! The moving guys came and within a short time had all our stuff loaded and gone. Leaving me to do umpteen runnings around that last day. On moving day tho, we had such a great couple flights across the country. Our connection time gave us just enough time to go to the bathroom and then hit up the departing gate just in time for preboarding. And we were off again, and let me tell you, flying with satellite tv is the way to go with a 10 and 12 yr old. No fighting, no hearing 'I'm bored', no whining, no nothing .. pure bliss! And Meesha did better then I could have ever imagined he'd do. He had abit of motion sickness where he vomited abit upon landing in Calgary, but other then that, no meowing at all! I'm so proud of him!

And now as I sit as my sisters home, I am anticipating my belongings arriving so we can settle into our new place!! I love it!!

happy thanksgiving

Three days left in this town, this pretty very soggy (today anyway) town.  I had my girls for a few hours today between them getting back from their dads and going off to have last sleepovers with friends.  We talked about how it still doesn't seem real that we're leaving, and how we'll miss our life and friends so very much, but how exciting it will be to make a new life in our new little town.  We'll be going from this place that's about 88,000 (it grew by about 10,000 in the 15 years we've lived here) to our new town which is at about 15,000 in the winter months and grows to about double during the summer due to it being cottage country.  But there's three high schools, and where I grew up with about same population only had one high school.  So not a horrible thing.  I think I can get used to a smaller town if I can get past the lack of certain stores (like Urban Planet as it's the girls favourite clothing store), and the girls will adapt easily I'm sure.  After all .. we're really country folk at heart. ;)

Today is also the Canadian Thanksgiving, and I'm am ever so greatful to my family who have always had my back, cared and loved me through all the highs and lows, my friends who love me unconditionally and let me do the same in return, my two amazing daughters who are my everything, a higher power that has guided my life even when I question it, and my angel parents who watch over me from above.  I am one very lucky girl!!

*4*

We're at day four in the countdown .. and this morning I'm taking time to watch Corrie and enjoy my coffee before I get started with things again.  I realized that when I get going without any distractions, I sure can get things done.  Last night in just one hours time, I packed three boxes out of the kitchen.  It's all the in and out and running around, having people drop by for this or that, that makes it slow going. 

Yesterday's lunch out with two friends was just perfect.  We talked about so much and it made for a time I can tuck away in my memory.  Love my girlfriends so much! <3

5

The girls are gone and other then meeting up with friends here and there, I'm packing up a storm.  I also have people coming for different furniture items .. but am getting down to the very last items, so it's looking pretty empty in here.  I did turn on the heat for the first time this fall .. it's so frigid and even with pants, sweatshirt and slippers on, I was chilled.  I guess there goes my little game I play with myself every year .. I caved!

Kay, back to packing, then lunch with two awsome friends!!

6

Today  marked six more days until we move.  Today also was my last day of work and the girls last day of school.  And I know now how much we are loved.  My work buddies send off only their favourites with a whipped cream pie in the face, or wherever else they can make it land and in my case it ended up on the front of my shirt, the back and on my head/viser/ear.  Gag!  It took me awhile to clean it up, change shirts and get back out to the front to finish up another hour and a half looking like crap!  They also took the white waxy pen we use to time the coffee pots, to my car windows, saying their goodbyes, drawing pictures and signing their names.  So sweet!  I took pics of the car that I will upload, but none were taken of me and that is  more then okay with me! :P

The girls last day of school was so bitter sweet for them.  Alissa's class threw a party and invited Hailey to come over for it.  Because A's teacher also taught H, it was more important for him to send them off in the right way.  H's teachers are new this year and have hardly gotten to know her, but the one did give her three books and a card telling Hailey she will be missed and she's enjoyed her quiet, sweet demeaner and noticed how Hailey is very involved with her reading and writing of short stories and so hoped she'd like the books.

And so when I got home, I hardly had any time to console the girls (Hailey was still in tears) before their dad came to get them for a three day Thankgiving weekend.  And then upon their return to me, they both have last sleepovers with friends, and they leave me to do ALL the packing! But I don't mind because quite honestly, its easier.  Their stuff is pretty much all packed anyway, aside from clothing that's going in suitcases, it's the rest of the house I need to tackle!!

seven

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I so wish I could get this for Hailey (the vampire lover), but the place that makes these don't mail to Canadian addresses. *sigh*

hello october

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons, maybe because October is my birthday month, or maybe for several other reasons .. so I decided to list my top 20 of why I love October so.

1. fall colours (reds, oranges, browns)
2. deep earthy smells
3. fallen leaves
4. thanksgiving
5. my birthday
6. halloween
7. cool evenings and warm'ish days
8. slippers
9. warmer clothing
10. cozy evenings
11. pumkin spice lattes
12. stews, chilis and soups
13. baking
14. new tv show lineups
15. pumpkin carving
16. little squashes
17. candles burning
18. movie nights
19. bringing back the red wine after a summer of coolers
20. tea