Five Question Friday

1. Do you apologize to your kids?
Yes....I wish I didn't need to but sadly I make mistakes far too often :(  

2. What color are your nails right now? natural....I keep meaning to paint my toe nails but haven't gotten around to it yet this year....I should!  I normally paint them every Spring when sandal weather arrives...hhmmm maybe I will do that NOW!!!  :)  I NEVER paint my finger nails - eewww I just don't like the feeling!!

3. When you were growing up, how difficult was it for you to stay home from school sick? (As in, did you have to vomit or just say "I don't feel good".)

I don't remember....I do remember days of staying at home sick, but I don't remember how sick I had to be.  Now I let my kids stay home whenever they like pretty much.  I would never FORCE them to go to school.  Childhood is too important and if they don't want to go then there is a reason!! A day at home won't hurt them :)

4. When is the last time you bought a new comforter for your bed?

Just a few months ago I bought my new one at Homesense - I HAD to get rid of the one Lloyd and I had shared as I just couldn't go on using it...I got rid of the bed AND the bedding!! :)  I repainted the bedroom too :)  I've seen some new bedding I like in Ikea too which I want to get for a spare set as I don't have a spare set right now which is difficult - I went from King size to Queen size so I'm short on bedding....

5. Favorite website(s)?

My blog :)  I also love Facebook - well actually I have a love / hate relationship with Facebook.  I use it too much but need it for my social life :(  it's the only way people communicate these days ;)  

Friday Fill ins!!

1. This week I was sick a LOT and very grateful when it finally stopped, Lloyds issues over seeing the children worked in my favour luckily and I was brave when dealing with some not very nice people!

2. I hope Summer heat returns.

3. It's all about horses tomorrow - I am looking forward to taking Abigail to the horse showcase tomorrow to see the horses.

4. I love being in the sun. 

5. I demand a decent a long hot Summer after last years windy not so great one.

6. I will stay on my path, it's filled with hope, courage, gratitude and love.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to seeing JoAnne, tomorrow my plans include taking the children to the free horse showcase at the Olympiette Centre and to the Festival of the Arts at Victoria School and Sunday, I want to take Laurence to use his Michaels coupon! The girls have new books they want to get too.

Date night with Sam :)

Last night it was Sam's turn to have a date night with me :)  He chose to go out for burgers and then have bubblegum ice cream :)  I took him to Milestones.  The staff were super nice to him and treated him so well :)  Our server was so great and had a great sense of humour - especially when Sam reached for the drinks menu and asked for a bellini - with a straight face!!!  :)

I laughed and said he'd take a pepsi but asked if he could have one of the plastic animals in it ;)  In the end he got a frog in one and a bunny in another :)

Sam ordered a four-cheese burger from the adult menu and it was HUGE!!  But he did really well and enjoyed it!!  I had roasted sablefish with seaweed gnocchi and it was delicious!!  (Yes I can picture Sharon screwing up her face hahahaha) 

After Milestones we went to Education Station to look around and then headed to Marble Slab Creamery   where we had our ice cream.  I ordered a small Amaretto with coconut and almond mix-ins and it was very yummy but HUGE!!!  Wow - how big are large ones????  I didn't eat it all...maybe half. 

Sam loved his bubblegum ice cream but ended up a little messy!  We headed home and he had a bubble bath so he was much less sticky before bed time :)  

It was a lovely evening and Sam looked so smart and was such fun to be with :)  

I really love my date nights with the kids one on one :)  

Homeschool Park Day

Yesterday we met up with several other families at a local park for a homeschool park day.  we're going to make this a weekly event through the summer months....25 children of all ages were there yesterday - many we knew and several new faces too :)  

We had a great time - Sam and Abby had such fun with their friends and I got to catch up with friends I haven't seen in a while and meet new friends too :)

There were a couple of spots of rain as we arrived, but soon the sun was out and it ended up being a lovely warm day :)

Bath time for my boy :)

Sam was very sticky from ice cream when we got home this evening, so it was definitely a good time for a bubble bath :)

All snuggled up!

This is how I found Abigail and Kitty this morning when I went to wake Abby :)  

xxx