Boobies

My boys are growing way too fast!  They were begging me to take them to the mall to buy (with their own money) some really cool rubber bracelets.  They explained that it was for a good cause, that the money from sales went to sick people with 'breath' cancer, and that they were only $5!

I caught on quickly and realized it was some kind of fundraiser for breast cancer, so why not!  I explained to them about breast cancer, and shared with them who in our family fought it.  I was surprised at how they listened and asked questions... when did they grow up so fast? 

My boys are proudly walking around, wearing their 'I ♥ boobies' bracelets, thinking they are so cool!  I'm just proud those boys are mine!

Early Christmas Pressie

We celebrated Christmas today with my in-laws since hubby is leaving next week on a 2 month trip to Asia.  This was our last chance to be all together with Grand-maman.  The kids opened some fun gifts and mama came home with a new kitchen appliance!  A small and oh-so-cute toaster oven on steroids!

This little puppy is sweet!  I'm really excited about this little oven as I HATE my kitchen gas oven.  It bakes uneven, temp seems to go up and down quickly, sometimes the broiler doesn't go on... whatever!  The thing is a piece of s***!  I've accepted that fact a long time ago, after having it serviced too many times.  Hence my excitement in receiving this new little cutie!

With hubby gone, I look forward to cooking and baking small meals for me and the kids.  Perfect timing!  Cookies anyone?  Anyone?

Lots of Awesomeness today

I love the feeling I get when my kids are really happy.

"Today was so AWESOME" is how they started describing me their day after picking them up at sailing camp.  They went on and on about falling in the water, booms and masts coming undone (???), big waves and fast sailing!  I'm so happy they're enjoying this...

 

Then when I returned home, I yelled "AWESOME" when I unexpectedly found this care package sent to me by my lovely-and-oh-so-cool sister-in-law who is an owner at Urban Yarns in Vancouver!

So tonight, do I bake those cake pops for a big party tomorrow, or pop in a chick-flick DVD and knit me some Kashmir Baby?!?

Last days of school

What does your dining room table look like these days?  This is mine, it's scary really...

 My dining room has become the left-over school supply central.  Backpacks get emptied here every day after school.  Why do they keep 1 inch pencils and tiny eraser bits?  It's triage time with recycle and garbage pickup in 2 days.  Hopefully it will be gone by then!

I finally sent the boys off to school this morning with a dozen of these fun & cheerful teacher's gifts.  Reusable insulated to-go cups filled with a half-dozen instant tea and lemonade packets and a thank-you note!

Idea from here, and here.