Time...

Yes, I am referencing time again and how fast it goes! I cant slow down life and have so much to do and so many things I want to do and there are not enough hours in the day!
I am missing not having the time and/or energy (at night) to blog more. It is such a great outlet for me... and a journal for my kids in a sense, and not getting to it often starts to bug me!

Last weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada. We went to Whistler for the weekend and carried on traditions that we started once Kai was born. We have our turkey dinner up there with Ryan's parents one night, and then on the nicer of the days, we head to North Arm Farms in Pemberton for a day at the "farm" and pumpkin patch! So far we have lucked out with weather, and this year was no exception. Sunshine and pumpkin patch picking; the day was successful and fun!

Here are a few pictures.

After the weekend in Whistler, we headed home to cook a Turkey Dinner of our own. We had my dad and girlfriend over along with my sister. It was a nice evening...and apparently they said, the best turkey they ever had! I'm thinking they felt they had to say that otherwise, pregnant woman and hormones may have been too much to handle!

Being away that weekend, we had Turkey dinner the weekend prior with my mom. She is new to turkey cooking...we think her second ever, and it was great! Needless to say, 3 turkey dinners and some left overs...we have had our turkey fix for a while!
I guess I caught up on some needed baby weight gain over that weekend alone!

Now, the turkey in my oven is cooked...time to come meet the world!
Less than a month!!

A Great Moms Club...

Last night was our first ever Moms Club!
It was a great evening filled with many amazing moms and moms to be... not to mention many laughs and interesting topics! I can only see each meeting getting more interesting as the Moms get to know one another better, and conversation topics begin to fly.
From infant/toddler feeding, to bellies and breast, to husbands(partners)... the topics were all informative, fun and interesting ;) I cant wait till next month!

There was such a great group last night, with many more women that expressed an interest but unfortunately couldn't make it...this group could get big...and maybe a little loud. I have to thank OMG for the awesome wine glasses. I used them as a giveaway in honour of our first Moms Club ever! And with this group, I think they were more than fitting!








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Kelly Spec of Spectrum nutrition came in to kick off our first meeting. She pumped us full of knowledge and answered and array of questions on infant/toddler eating habits and nutrition. All the information was fantastic! I am devising our daily "routine" and will begin this transition to proper eating for our kids soon... Keep you posted on that. I suspect there will be a few moms from last night that may have a grumpy household for a few days... but I cant wait for the end result and therefore benefit!

Kelly not only advises on infant/toddler/children nutrition, she actually specializes in weight loss. So if there is any need for an amazing Nutritionist, please check out her site or give her a call as her knowledge was fantastic and her personality, professional yet fun :)




Next months meeting, I have no doubt, will be as much fun if not more! Looking forward to growing friendships and mommy knowledge with a great group of woman.

~Moms, I am posting a page on my site that will be up and running by Friday. On this page you will find  what our Moms Club is/has been up to... along with any info you may find useful/informative! Last night, our guest speaker gave us an awesome handout on "Feeding Your Toddler." This will be on the page for your resource.~

"Mom's menu consists of 2 choices: Eat it or don't." ~ Unknown.


Thought this was fitting for our topics of conversation last night.


 

A Party to Remember...

Back to a normal level of crazy! The party is over and fun was had by all, at least that's what they tell me. Ryan had an amazing time at his 30th Birthday Party. He/we really have an amazing group of friends. Thank you all who came to celebrate my husbands special day.

He knew many aspects of the party...ie that there was one, and it was likely at our home. Other than that, the who's and what's were all a surprise. Which made it fun to watch him as people walked in, and the band began setting up.

I hired the Adam Woodall Band to play the party. If you haven't heard them, you really are missing out! They play several gigs throughout our city, and are unbelievable. You must check them out.
It really made the night. The live music gave all something to watch...and after a few drinks, something to dance to.


Being respectful of our neighbours, and only one noise complaint (not bad!), we shut the band down at midnight and all were gone by 1:00. A respectful hour...and an hour that I think spared my husband meeting porcelain!

Amazing friends, music, conversation, wine and food. A fun evening and a successful THIRTY.

Pre Party Dinner

~more pics to come~

Picky Eating...

We have problems with getting Kai to eat much of anything some days...let along something healthy! I swear he has been surviving on cheese strings and juice for the past while! I make him and Si dinner every night, and every night it ends up being that we make a second meal entirely, or, Ryan and I threaten bedtime if he doesn't sit and eat. It is brutal! He takes his "One a Day's" as he calls them, vitamins, to ensure he is at least getting the minimum from those nutrients, but otherwise, mention anything green and he pretty much runs the other way! It's to the point that about a month ago I actually had to take him for blood tests, I think harder on me then him, to check his iron levels and what-not. He was complaining of being tired, which if you know Kai, is totally NOT him; that along with his limited diet, we were concerned.
Tests are back and all things are normal....but now for the food...the HEALTHY food!
Tonight I made Kai and Si macaroni and cheese. A meal I know they both love to eat...but this time I made a few changes. I mashed up cauliflower, peas and carrots and mixed them together along with some milk, cheese and a little butter. This was the "sauce." I then baked it all together and melted a little more cheese.
And of course, had to top it with ketchup for extra enticement (well actually to hide as much of the green as I could).
Here is how it turned out:

I know, not totally appetizing in look...but I must have done something right!

He ate every last bite...without bribery or incentive. I WON THE DINNER WAR (for tonight).

So what's on their plate for tomorrow?