Stuff

WOW it's been a while since I posted... hmm, what has happened since then?

Oaksana turned 9 // I turned 32 (yikes) // my dad turned 50something (I never keep track), Oreo got a mysterious injury so she's a bit scratched up and favoring her hind leg. Work has been work, for both hubby and me. Oaksana is in Basketball camp (which she is loving) and things are winding down for Sparks & Brownies.

Our weather has been not so spring-like with the exception of the last few days, so bring it on spring/summer -- we are ready for you.

Collin's parents and our 2 nieces and 1 nephew are set to arrive tonight to stay for 4 days. The girls are SOOOO excited to see their cousins and grandparents.. it's been tough getting them motivated to get to sleep this week as they are just bursting with anticipation! Should be a fun weekend for all of us.

The girls had a friend stop by last night and were so excited to see his big JEEP.. (as per the picture).. talk to y'all soon.

the tea set

Of all the people in the world who would like to inherit a tea set.. I can think of only 2. My sister Tracy, and her clone - Auntie Margaret! If it were up to them, their lives would be set in some Jane Austin movie and they would wear pretty dresses, get to town by horse & buggy and wear bonnets. To hang laundry on a line, work at a school house, etc, etc.. you get the picture.
((Side bar.. sister's married name is Austin.. co-incidence?? I THINK NOT~))

But au' contraire (sp?), people that ACTUALLY inherit a tea set.. the hippy dippy sister, the abstract, the rebel without a cause (cause really, who needs one?), the renegade... yes me, I, I have inherited the Royal Albert tea set from Oma.

Now with all my cynicism, you might think that I don't appreciate this - it's not true. I think it's lovely and full of heritage and looks great in my china cabinet. (Which is again another anomalie - how did I get a china cabinet prior to Sister Jane? Maybe all of these events symbolize one thing... am I growing up? Or do I secretly want to wear a bustle? Hmm.)

It is beautiful, and my girls love to have tea in it... so I thought it would only be fair to share it with you all.. so that you can enjoy them too! So thanks to Oma, the girls and I really do enjoy it, and can't wait to have "high tea" with you this summer.

The dog who thinks she is a kid

Well OREO is the funniest (and best) pet that we have ever had.. she has so much character, as I am sure you have all heard us tell. This is a funny shot of her and the girls - OREO had climbed right up into bed with them (which is not un-common) and so the girls tucked her in and had a great time. The hoped that she would have a sleepover - but all the giggling and chaos didn't suit her fancy for long. In this picture she was yawning (with sound effects) that made the kids absolutely burst into laughter.. it was so funny!

"Posh" Millie

Well Millie, who is a avid HATER of the spray/brush system, finally said... "That's it - I want a haircut!"
So here she is post hair cut.. looking very POSH SPICE LIKE.. she loves it! She thinks it's pretty cool cause it's short but still long enough on the sides to have Fraggle Rock pony tales.. I am sure I can get a shot of that for you too!

Kamloops Wildlife Park

My best Bud..

Just came back from Kamloops and it was so fantastic to see Sherie - her and I have been friends since we were just toddlers. It is always good to see her and our kids love to play together. Sherie is just the same as she ever was!! Stylish, funny, carefree & just fun to be around. Thanks for the good time Sher!

Back to work.. back to life

Well.. it's been 6-ish weeks since I had my surgery done. It went by fast & slow at times. It was certainly harder to have so much sedentary time without Collin around to visit with. You don't really appreciate the adult conversation and interactions at work until you are away from them.
Collin is coming home soon. (10 more sleeps!!!!) We are all very excited to have him come back. The girls just adore Collin and have had aching hearts since he has been away -- and of course, my heart yearns to have my hubby back. And OREO too.. I still find her cuddled up on Collin's side of the bed sometimes when I get home from work!
I hope all is well with you all out there..

Surgery went very well

Let's see - I had my hyster on the 22 of Jan and it went brilliantly! I had a bit of a hiccup a few hours after surgery - I started to bleed really badly (they actually asked me "how do you feel about blood transfusions?" YIKES - was my first thought and luckily it did not come to that. That only lasted an hour or two and then I was back in business. I went on off the "good" drugs that night and on to T3's. So all in all I have had very little pain and I feel fantastic.

I woke up one morning thinking... "Uugh, I am going to get my period today.. bleck" then.. (AND YES I AM RUBBING THIS IN!!) I realized.. "Oh that's right.. I'm not.. and I never will again --- HALLELUIAH... "

Anyhow.. Collin is still at school and having a good-ish time. He is bored with nothing to fix or shovel or plow or .. etc. But he is doing great in his class.. his first test yeilded a fantastic 87% (WHOOHOO) He is a start student with nothing to do but study!! We are proud of him.. the girls of course miss him to bits!

Getting my HYSTER & my hubby is leavin'

Just got the call yesterday from the OR booking office -- My hysterectomy is scheduled for this coming Tuesday! Nothing like 5 days notice!
So I am in panick mode (well not really panic) more like organization mode - I have 1,000,000 things to do to organize the kids and Collin.

Collin also leaves for school in 2 weeks so... it will just be us girlies. I think he is actually getting a bit excited, must be strange for him to be away for 6 weeks. He had commented the other day that he is looking forward to guilt free "wieners & beans"!

I will update as soon as I am back in business after my surgery, etc!

My final post for 2007

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The Grey Cup - Magnus Style

We were so lucky to have Collin's Aunt and Uncle drop by yesterday. They live in Kitimat, BC and were in PG doing x-mas shopping, so decided to come and watch the game with us. It was so great to see them. The kids of course were stuck like glue to Auntie Joyce and had a fantastic time.

f*^%ing Renovations.....

This is how I feel today.. I am so frustrated with renos. I know I am supposed to be nicey nice and smile everytime I get a bill from a contractor that is 3,4,500 dollars more than what I was quoted, I know I am supposed to jump for joy everytime things are set back by 2/3 weeks by each step.. this I know.. BUT.. to find out that the DOOR that was supposed to be "worst case scenario" showing up Oct. 24.. to find out this afternoon that low and behold - the company that Collin frickin works for.. yes them... OH.. they forgot to order it. Yeah, yeah people, that's right.. FOR-GOT to OR-DER. So it will be another 6 weeks.. my ass. What a load of crap.. and to top it all off.. Collin works there so I can't just go in and give his boss my $2.25 cents worth. I can't looooooose it and freak out that it will be -30 when my door shows up and that my heat bill will be horendous, and that I can't use my pretty new addition... GRRRRRR. I just get to say (ONCE AGAIN) Oh... that's ok... I don't mind.. I love icicles in the middle of my new rec room... GRRRR. *sigh*

A slideshow for you...

A few pictures..

Last night my sister and I (and the kids) went for a short but sweet "Fall Leaves" walk. It was fun - we had good intention to go watch all the migrating geese on a pond nearby but when we got there.. they had all gone away for the night. So we walked down another path.. it was so pretty (though these pictures don't do it justice) until we saw a big pile of bear poop.. and we turned around and scooted right back to the open field. I don't really want to be a bears last snack before winter!

Okay, okay,, Update time

It's been a while.. Millie had her 6th birthday in September.. can't beleive that she is that old already, it just seems crazy that my baby is in school fun time. They each got good teachers and are enjoying themselves a lot. Oaksana is taking Ballet and the girls are both still in Sparks & Brownies. So we are in the full swing of things.

Collin also had his 31st Birthday in September. Now he's all caught up to me! We had family over for cake and just enjoyed the day together.

We have started the reno's on our garage.. things are in full swing. The garage doors are down, the RO's for the new entry door and picture window are in and sheeted. We are needing an electrician - should be coming end of next week. We have an inspector coming to eye up our new pellet stove and help us to install it. So once that is done.. we will have heat. Which will make wanting to be out there building much more enjoyable. I will post some pics as soon as they are off my cam. Hopefully won't be so long between posts this time~!

Visit from the Hague Sr.'s

Collin's parents came for a visit

-- it was so nice to see them.

The girls just love to visit with Grama Gel and Papa Ken - we don't see them all that often so the times that we do are very special.

We mostly just stuck around home - Collin and Ken worked on some more house projects and the woodpile, and us girls just visited. It was nice... and we got some great photos~

And Oaksana took this FANTASTIC picture of Gisele...

Pics as requested..

I don't have one of blacky..

we are a crazy animal farm..

We now have ...
a hamster named "Chuckles Hamsy James Hague"
a mini satin rabbit named "Jesabell Anne"
a mini/Rex cross rabbit named "Blacky"
a stray DEAF kitten named "Scooter"

.. how did this happen you say??? ....
Aparently... WE ARE officially ~~~~ SUCKERS..

Oma & Opa

My grandparents (on my dad's side) are up for a visit. They moved to Abbotsford quite a while ago and since then - my girls have been so sad without them here to visit on a moment's notice. So we asked them to come stay with us. This is them yesterday heading out on a walk with Oma & Opa. They had a blast. They are loving having them here.

We also went out to a friends farm yesterday to look at all their animals - the girls thought it was really cool. A shout out to Keena, Steve, Evan & Dylan - you guys are fantastic, I love your place -- it feels so homey and comfortable.

They have chickens, lambs, llamas, rabbits, a hamster, cats and dogs. Here are a couple pics..