Leaving on a jet plane...

Happy 1st birthday my little Josie-Bean! xo

"Whattt? Is that it?!??! Cutest kid in the Universe.

Couple of cute kids hey?!

Yep, Scott got the beer handout and R-Dub got the chocolate...match made in heaven. Did I mention how much we LOVE our block?!

Sheesh. Gotta love them...most days, when I'm sleeping, or at work...I kid. I kid.

"Belle" for her Sparks Halloween party...this dress was trashed in 10 minutes. lol!

The newest Sirucek, cutie cousin Connor! He looks more like his Uncle Scott than Uncle Scott's own kids...:)

The Craven kids gettin' comfy. LOVE those kids!

Jorja getting sworn in at Sparks.

This is the beautiful park across the street from JJ's school...love that area!

...my bags are packed...

Excited much?! Scott and I are peeing our pants with anticipation! Only two more sleeps and the "covert Jorja/Disney" surprise will be happening!

It's been so hard to keep a secret, but will be worth it. Obviously our camera with the video recorder on it is packed so don't bother "reminding" me...lol.

Sadly, I have anxiety about something else...my little Row-Row. I can't imagine being away from him for 5 days. A weekend is ok, but 5 days, and with the rest of the family? My tummy feels funny...:s

We've been super busy lately. I am out driving to some appt or another every day, or am trying to fit in work or stay-at-home mom stuff. Trying to be Superwoman is for the birds. Where do I get these crazy ideas from...yes, I know. I come from a long line of "crazy" notions. We just call it "gumption". Or was that stupid?? However, I'm running myself ragged and am really looking forward to the holidays...well, until I signed up for Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and the Hart Christmas!!!!! Egad...I'm fine, just so all of you know and am so happy we are able to host all these fun events with the people who are near and dear. I'm just such an Agnes/Lynnie some days. Ha!

My numbers are TERRIFIC thank you for asking. Seems like how ever much I punish my body it keeps on fighting! My platelets rose 5 points all by themselves since my last hematologist visit 6 weeks ago. Yay for 127!! Whites are way up to and the red/hgb are 13.9 which is AWESOME. I'm Dr. Wonger "star" patient he says. I told him after I get my tummy-tuck he can use me as his "AA poster girl". Not before though. ;)

Jorja is now in dance once a week until Christmas. I am going to sign up Rowen for mommy and me swimming classes in the new year. Poor kid hasn't done anything like that yet. JJ was on Gymboree class #50 by now practically...oh well, he makes up for it with his screaming. Yep, still doesn't talk but what a HAM! Too funny, he really is such a character and even more so than Jorja, which is probably hard to believe.

Scott is good, busy and we are both losing our "sickie" weight. I am about 2 pounds away from having all my "sickie" weight off and then I get to work on the 20 pounds of baby weight I never had a chance to lose. Oh well, better late than never and I am happy I can do it now, and not be on the meds anymore!

I am in adult skating once a week and have become more active which is great. Finally!

We went to our great new friends, our neighbours, yesterday for a GREAT Grey Cup party. It's amazing how quickly we have become SUCH good friends with these people! I never just jump in full tilt with people and I feel so blessed to have met them. I swear, we see them and their kids almost everyday. The cul-de-sac lot has already paid for itself!

We went to my wonderful neice (cousin actually but who's counting) Josie's first birthday in Red Deer on Saturday. What a great day and my little Josie-Bean just loves her auntie. That's right, still got the touch...

I met to long-time besties in the Hat for the shortest 24 trip EVER! Downtown Debbie Brown and Claire L'Heureux made the journey and we had a great visit. I just love those chicks and was happy that Claire made a big effort to see me on her month home visit from Norman Wells. Thanks Vuv!

Here are a few random pictures and will post more of my girl's (and mine; did I ever tell you about the time my parents won a trip to Disneyland when I was little and left Jeff and I at home??? ha!) great Disney adventure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mid-November...REALLY?!

Jorja and I out for a mommy-daughter lunch...with her Sparks buddy, "Crystal".

Rowen out for dinner at BP's!

Jorja and "Crystal" at the Zoo!

Me and Karen enjoying Arizona and our resort life!

The family Wearmouth all dressed up for Jo's Halloween party! Too much fun!

More to post after Scott gets back from hunting but wanted to put up a few photos. We are all doing well and I'm certainly looking forward to Scott coming back from hunting; he leaves tomorrow. Lol!

Boooooo....scaaaaarrrrryyyyy......

My crazy hubbie let the kid's run through the sprinklers while watering our new sod.

It was +6 and I was in Phoenix...crazy!

My GORGEOUS kids at the Zoo while I was in Phoenix. Made me super homesick and so full of love for them...which is NUTS cause I was on my first trip away in a LONG time, lol!!

..and not just my butt people, it's Halloween! :) Jorja had her first of many Halloween parties at Sparks tonight. She was Belle. If you don't know who that is then you don't have a daughter and wouldn't care. lol! Picture to come....she is supposed to have her school's family Halloween dance tomorrow but I'm having a Stella & Dot jewellery party and mom trumps that. She's not the only princess in the house. Besides, she has her class party on Friday, which I am volunteering at as a cowgirl (I know, I know, brutal but thanks to Scott, at least I have that!), then Saturday my friend is putting on a huge party at a community centre and THEN Sunday is Halloween. Oh and today I spent the entire day at the Zoo with all 6 Kindergarten classes at the dino park. Great day to volunteer but super tired...

So I left Facebook and couldn't be happier about it! I have enough health problems, I decided I didn't need to get anxious about who's NOT looking at my pictures, who IS looking at them, who's not including us, or who's doing what!!! ACK!!!! I was a HUGE Facebooker, always updated my pix and status and will miss it for looking at other people's pictures and chatting with people I don't see often. But, the relief of not spending frigging HOURS everyday some days on it is freeing....yay me! Lucky I have this blog and don't really care WHO looks at it, it's just for me! :)

My health and blood numbers are about the same as the last time. I see Dr. Wong about every 6 weeks now, so that's great. Numbers are trickling down but I they are relatively the same in the big picture so that makes us all happy.

I just got back from what used to be my annual girlfriend spa getaway to Phoenix with my friend Karen....wow, it was AWESOME! We always stay at the Camelback Inn; fancy (expensive) resort but sooooooo worth every penny. They really treat people like gods, so nice for us princesses to experience!

We are SECRETLY (be discreet people) taking Jorja to Disneyland from Dec. 1-6! Rowen is staying at home with Gramma Carla and Tom; yay for Gramma as we could NOT go with Rowen, er, Destructo! We are all sooooo excited about it and it's so hard to keep it in. We aren't going to tell her until we get through the gates and see her expression when she figures out where she is! So hard to keep but gonna be worth the secret!

We are also looking to going to Puerto Vallarta with the whole family during spring break the last week of March. I think we may go back to the Riu Vallarta with the Gallaughers, Schwartzes and some of their amazing family...let's hope we can afford it as my family needs a holiday since Rowen was born. Pretty sure we deserve it...

Scott is super excited to be heading out for his 5 day hunting trip with the boys on Remembrance Day again...I hope to head home with the kids for a visit if we think we can make it! lol!

I will add more photos soon, but here are some until I get more. So just wait longer. ;)

Well, that's new...

"Mmmmmmm....gravy.......mmmmmm"

...and by new, I think I mean GROSS. We took the kids out Thursday night to eat; which is slightly masochistic anyways...but my angel baby, our one and only son, my little mini-me, drank the whole side of gravy. For dinner. Pretty sure the photo will go in his baby book because that is what a masochistic momma would do, no???? :)

Summer bits n' bites

Scott coming down the Sheraton waterslides when we visited the Nieth cousins...I think he liked it.
Rowen making mom and dad's life tough at the waterslide!

Jorja and her big cousin Hay jumpin' in!

So cute at the Olson reunion!

My baby is in Kindergarten...let the tears begin!

The gruesome twosome on labour day!

Rowen showing off for yet another girlfriend!

Kids roller coaster ride with good friends at Calaway Park!

Jorja at her swimming lessons!

August long is nothin' unless you're playing princesses with good friends!

Rowen and girlfriend Mally, who obviously, is a major tease!

Ahhh, the jetski. Classic.

Clean Lake days at Pine Lake!

Jorja after her very first ski! Way to go girl!!!

Happy 35th daddy, we love you, even though we're nuts! :)

So proud at her french immersion classroom!

Rowen yelling at me about not getting his picture taken on JJ's first day of Kindergarten. Or something like that...

OMG, look at my big, beautiful girl's first day of Kindergarten photo!?!?!

The Hart ladies at the lovely Josie's baptism!

The Belbin's visit us!

Jorja in all her glory at Dance Camp!

August long weekend with GREAT friends!!!

Jorja swimming off the dock with her cabin buddies. No biggie!

It's been a long time and I've been busy. So there. Anyway, we had a crazy summer on holidays at the cabin, swimming lessons, dance camp, I went to Medicine Hat briefly, Rowen is crazier than ever...I could go on but this is only since my last post, so let's keep it "more brief". Yep.

Soooo, my numbers are pretty good; platelets and white blood cells dropped a bit but Dr. Wonger donger is not concerned. We're just going to keep an eye on it. I am really tired but that is actually getting a bit better but my hormones are far from being back to normal. My poor family!

Jorja tried waterskiing twice this summer on our holidays! Yay Jorjie! Scott was VERY pleased! We celebrated our 7th year itch, er, anniversary on the August long weekend also! Wow, who knew I could be married that long?! Good guy....we even got to go out for dinner when we got home, thanks to our nanny.

Jorja had "dance camp" for a week of mornings, which of course she loved. She had swimming lessons for two weeks at the outdoor pool! She was AWESOME! That kid is a fish, I swear.

I made an overnight trip to see my bestie, Downtown Debbie Brown. I love that she's a nurse and can go during the week!

We celebrated Scott's birthday yesterday and as usual he got totally spoiled by me; brat!

Jorja is in a learn to skate program and starting Sparks next week too! And she's already signed up for a short jazz/ballet combo class in Nov/Dec. I'm nuts I know, but I want her to have as many opportunities to learn to love something that she can!

Poor Rowen, he is either left behind or left out. Man that kid is nuts though...:)

I am pretty sure he and I will do a mommy and baby swimming class as he loves the water. I just will not be caught dead right now in a swimsuit. Sorry Row!

So many more but I'll just put up pix now, cause I could sadly go on...peace out and DONATE BLOOD AND PLATELETS!!!!

Pix from some summer adventures

Jorja's view of our new kitchen; you get the idea.

The Walls treated us to an awesome night in Lac Pelltier; Lobsterfest! And look who was there, Lester, among other favorites in my life! xo

The ladies enjoying Lobsterfest...really fun night.

Braelyn was so proud or herself for trying waterskiing! She's two!

Shaye and momma.

Rowen totally impressing Sydney!

Momma and the big boy enjoying the Schafer pool!

Ahhh, some of my girlies. Helping me make my stay just a little easier! xo

Party time at Jo's pool! Go JJ and Addie!

Family on the Olson family tractor! Good times...

Olson reunion; what an AWESOME family I have....

The half hour "mommy only" cruise at Ang's place; you'd think we were gone for a week when we got back, sheesh!!!

The crazy Wearmouth, Wall and of course, the Dekowny kids! lol!

Poopie pant Peter's birthday!

Last day at Gymtastics; sweet bum drop!

Preschool grad! What a big girl!

Already daddy is his idol; too cute!

The ol' man's still go it. Happy Father's Day!

So we are heading out to the cabin tomorrow for over a week for our yearly vacation...we are having a bunch of friends out for the long weekend so the Wearmouth house is all abuzz!

Here are some pictures of recent adventures!