So I lied. I did not come back from camping and post pictures like I said I would. Big, fat liar, I am.
Adam, Tyson and I boarded a plane and headed to Comox for 4 days. We will be exploring the area and visiting Adam's brother, Neil, tomorrow.
Tonight we hit a fish market for some fresh seafood and then the local grocery store. I picked up some locals BC wines to try. i really wanted to visit a local winery but we are hitting the season at the wrong time.
Tomorrow we are headed up to Nanaimo to visit Neil and check out that area.
We are home on Tuesday and then back in the city on Wednesday for the ACDC concert. We are staying overnight, without Tyson, at Fantasyland Hotel (Christmas gift from 2008). The next day Adam has a dentis appointment and I am meeting up with a friend for coffee to kill time.
Tyson has his 6month shots on Friday morning and then Natasha starts school on Monday.
Certainly not the week I had orginally planned before school starts but I am just rolling with the punches.
Laters gators!!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Gone Camping
We are headed to the annual Kn--- family campout. We started this campout when my Great Grandmother was still alive....probably 10+ years ago. It's a time when the extended family gets together for one weekend of visiting, family and fun. There is tents, trailers, campfires, food, kids, some pets, games, etc. This will be Tyson's first time camping and thankfully most people like cuddling a little cute boy. The girls love interacting with all their second cousins and talk aboput it for a long time. "Do you remember at the campout...." will be a phrase heard for at least 2 weeks.. Adam missed last year because he was working but this year we are happy he can join us. Adam will be heading home on Sunday with my dad while the girls and I stay behind for a couple of extra nights visiting with some of my fave cousins from the other side of the family. There is a lot of stuff to bring with 3 kids but I am also known to be a chronic overpacker(which apparently I get from my mom). . We will talk to you late Tuesday or Wednesday which will be sure to bring TONS of pictures.
PS. If there are typing errors, please forgive, as this update comes from my blackberry.
Have a wonderful weekend my lovely blog readers!!!!
PS. If there are typing errors, please forgive, as this update comes from my blackberry.
Have a wonderful weekend my lovely blog readers!!!!
Thursday, August 06, 2009
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Weight Loss
Just over two years ago I worked really hard and lost 30lbs (give or take). I was feeling great, looking good and wearing smaller clothes. When we moved out here, my excercise routine kind of halted and the weight started coming back. When we decided to head to Jamaica in January 2008 I worked hard and lost 10lbs for that trip. In February/March I found out I was pregnant with our sweet boy Tyson and the pregnancy weight gain was started.
Once Tyson started having a regular nightime sleep pattern I decided it was time to start exercising again. Obviously I want to lose weight and feel better about myself when I look in the mirror. Secondary to that is living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I had high blood pressure during my pregnancy with Tyson and had to take medication to control it. I don't want to be -- of age and taking BP medication for the rest of my life.
So I got my parents treadmill and started running/walking. I did awesome for 3 weeks, going 6 days/week. Then my motivation starting fading. I wanted to run in the morning before all the kids woke up but Tysons waking schedule was far from predictable. By the time 9pm came and all the kids were sleeping, I just wanted to veg out. When the girls were gone I was committed to running during the day when Tyson napped or right when he went to bed (7-730pm). I made an internal deal that if I ran 2 days in a row the third day would be a rest day. That means I would be running 5 days a week.
When the girls got home I decided they are old enough to watch TV quietly while I do what I need to do on the treadmill. Thus far things have been going well and they let me be.
Long story short, I am down about 15 lbs. While I would like the weight loss to happen MUCH FASTER I think the slow and steady will help with maintaining in the long run. Somedays I have awful run where I end up walking more than I want. Then there are days where I have an awesome run and can really feel the change in my endurance. Regardless of the type of run, I always get off the treadmill feeling good. The good feeling I have after is what helps me get on when I am dragging my heals.
The next thing I want to add to my healthy lifestyle is Yoga. I want to do yoga before I am ready for bed to calm my body and mind.
I also have been watching my diet. Eating lots of fruit and veggies and trying to minimize (not eliminate) bad carbs. My favorite thing to eat these days is Greek Salad. I make a huge bowl and keep it in the fridge. If I feel like munching I take it out and add olive oil, red wine vinegar, olives and feta cheese and within 2 minutes I have a great snack with a lot of crunch.
I think more than anything I am trying to make myself a priority. Its easy to lose yourself when you are mother and wife above everything else. If I don't feel I am important I am going to give off the vibe that I am not. AND guess what...I am important!!
So...I gotta run ;-)
Once Tyson started having a regular nightime sleep pattern I decided it was time to start exercising again. Obviously I want to lose weight and feel better about myself when I look in the mirror. Secondary to that is living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I had high blood pressure during my pregnancy with Tyson and had to take medication to control it. I don't want to be -- of age and taking BP medication for the rest of my life.
So I got my parents treadmill and started running/walking. I did awesome for 3 weeks, going 6 days/week. Then my motivation starting fading. I wanted to run in the morning before all the kids woke up but Tysons waking schedule was far from predictable. By the time 9pm came and all the kids were sleeping, I just wanted to veg out. When the girls were gone I was committed to running during the day when Tyson napped or right when he went to bed (7-730pm). I made an internal deal that if I ran 2 days in a row the third day would be a rest day. That means I would be running 5 days a week.
When the girls got home I decided they are old enough to watch TV quietly while I do what I need to do on the treadmill. Thus far things have been going well and they let me be.
Long story short, I am down about 15 lbs. While I would like the weight loss to happen MUCH FASTER I think the slow and steady will help with maintaining in the long run. Somedays I have awful run where I end up walking more than I want. Then there are days where I have an awesome run and can really feel the change in my endurance. Regardless of the type of run, I always get off the treadmill feeling good. The good feeling I have after is what helps me get on when I am dragging my heals.
The next thing I want to add to my healthy lifestyle is Yoga. I want to do yoga before I am ready for bed to calm my body and mind.
I also have been watching my diet. Eating lots of fruit and veggies and trying to minimize (not eliminate) bad carbs. My favorite thing to eat these days is Greek Salad. I make a huge bowl and keep it in the fridge. If I feel like munching I take it out and add olive oil, red wine vinegar, olives and feta cheese and within 2 minutes I have a great snack with a lot of crunch.
I think more than anything I am trying to make myself a priority. Its easy to lose yourself when you are mother and wife above everything else. If I don't feel I am important I am going to give off the vibe that I am not. AND guess what...I am important!!
So...I gotta run ;-)
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Wow!!!
It has been a long while since I posted anything lengthy using vocabulary. I assure you my mind isn't that empty but sometimes its easier to let thoughts bounce around alone in my brain than put them to "paper."
So where to begin?? I guess I'll start backwards and work towards present day.
Visit to Comox
On July 20 the girls were fortunate to head to Comox, again, with my inlaws. They were super excited and asked daily how many sleeps they had left until the trip. There were no tearful goodbyes at the airport, not even a glance back. They had a wonderful time playing on the beach daily. Collecting shells. Visiting with their Uncle Neil. I was told, by the girls, they had ice cream daily which was a main highlight of the trip (LOL). Other highlights included a boat ride, petting zoo, jungle walk and a picnic at a park (apparently the park was pretty boring...no actual park to play on LOL).
Why the girls were gone I had some lovely alone time with Tyson. He really changed during the 9 days the girls were gone. I did some shopping, visiting, working outside, sun bathing, relaxing and spent some time with my husband. Being a mom to one kid is soooooo easy compared to three. Its funny that one seems easy now but how hard it felt when it was your first child. Tyson is scooting across the floor so quickly now we have to be very careful what is left out from the big kid toys. He is still so farting small...but so cute. I just love him.
See. I am tired now. Tomorrows verbal update will include; garden work, weight loss, and my birthday.
Goodnight.
So where to begin?? I guess I'll start backwards and work towards present day.
Visit to Comox
On July 20 the girls were fortunate to head to Comox, again, with my inlaws. They were super excited and asked daily how many sleeps they had left until the trip. There were no tearful goodbyes at the airport, not even a glance back. They had a wonderful time playing on the beach daily. Collecting shells. Visiting with their Uncle Neil. I was told, by the girls, they had ice cream daily which was a main highlight of the trip (LOL). Other highlights included a boat ride, petting zoo, jungle walk and a picnic at a park (apparently the park was pretty boring...no actual park to play on LOL).
Why the girls were gone I had some lovely alone time with Tyson. He really changed during the 9 days the girls were gone. I did some shopping, visiting, working outside, sun bathing, relaxing and spent some time with my husband. Being a mom to one kid is soooooo easy compared to three. Its funny that one seems easy now but how hard it felt when it was your first child. Tyson is scooting across the floor so quickly now we have to be very careful what is left out from the big kid toys. He is still so farting small...but so cute. I just love him.
See. I am tired now. Tomorrows verbal update will include; garden work, weight loss, and my birthday.
Goodnight.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Big Valley Footage
Below is a video of the storm that hit Big Valley Jamboree on August 1, 2009. The video was shot by CISN's Mike McGuire and he has already turned it over to Camrose Police.
There are going to be people wanting to blame the organizers of Big Valley. They should have done this...should have done that.
I check the weather websites several times each day. Camrose was under a thunderstorm watch, all day up until we left for Big Valley at 5:40pm. When we were driving into Camrose the storm front still looked far away...we still had blue skies and no breeze. The storm seriously reared its ugly head within 5 minutes. Yesterday we were under a Severe Thunderstorm watch all day...and nothing happened. No wind, no rain, no hail, NOTHING.
There are going to be people wanting to blame the organizers of Big Valley. They should have done this...should have done that.
I check the weather websites several times each day. Camrose was under a thunderstorm watch, all day up until we left for Big Valley at 5:40pm. When we were driving into Camrose the storm front still looked far away...we still had blue skies and no breeze. The storm seriously reared its ugly head within 5 minutes. Yesterday we were under a Severe Thunderstorm watch all day...and nothing happened. No wind, no rain, no hail, NOTHING.
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Editing
Not sure if this post belongs on this blog or my photography blog...whatever. So I found this blog and entered the photo contest last week. The photo below was choosen as a top 10. There is no doubt that the girl is cute but the photo to me is all editing. When I take a picture I aim for perfection through the lense...not through editing on my computer. I would say 99% of my photos are not edited AT ALL. Anyway I was kind of bothered that this picture was choosen because I think there is a difference between photography and photoshopping. I would really like to see this photo before all the editing was done.
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