Rosie snapshots from this week :)

Drop-in gymnastics morning!!

This morning we headed to Salto for the drop-in gymnastics session.  For $4 you can use all the gymnastics equipment there for 1 1/2 hours. Even though it was mainly filled with little ones, they still had all of the big apparatus out - vaults, springboards, trampolines, assymetric bars, parallel bars, rings, rope etc etc....

It turned out to be a really great session and both Sam and Abby enjoyed it!!  :)  We will definitely go again soon :)  

Wednesday tag - a day late :)

1. A new Miss America was crowned on Saturday night-did you watch? If you were a contestant what would your talent be?

I don't have tv, so we didn't watch, but if I was a contestant my talent would be something like baton twirling :)  hahaha something girly like that!  I even bought myself a new baton in December after about thirty years :)

2. Do you have houseplants? Real or fake?

I have ONE real one now - and it isn't doing very well.  I have a LOT of fake plants - but I am fussy about my fake plants and only buy ones that look real :)  

3. When you were in school did you speak up or were you more of the hide your face, avoid eye contact, and pray the teacher didn't call on you type of student?

I was quite loud and outspoken in school - I wasn't a top student and I wasn't the bottom student, but I was assertive and outspoken and always stood up for the cause - kind of like I do now.  I've always been little but mighty hahaha  :)  My English teacher used to adore me but he always made the sign of the cross as if he was keeping the devil away :)  I didn't have much respect for teachers unless they treated US with respect - I think I've always believed that teachers should treat students with respect to earn respect themselves.

4. Next Monday marks the Chinese New Year....what do you order when someone suggests Chinese food?

chicken balls with a sweet and sour sauce....I love vegetables.  I loves steamed rice.  Apart from that I will see what looks good.

5. How would you define a miracle? What would it take for you to consider something a miracle?

A story I heard recently about someone having died and having been dead for quite a well and then coming back to life....it was amazing....a true miracle.  But so many small things each and every day are miracles.  Too much to mention.

6. What's your favorite Disney song? If you're stuck you'll find a listhere.

The Circle of Life

7. I should have __________yesterday.

Have picked up the alternator.

8. Insert your own random thought here.

I really shouldn't nap.  It makes me lazy and sleepy and grouchy!!

:)

Bricks4Kidz.....Weather systems.

Yesterday Sam and Abby returned to Bricks4Kidz for another semester.  This time the classes are all about the weather :)  

Afterwards we headed down to Part Source to pick up the alternator - D is going to put it in for me at the weekend.  :)  He was going to do it one of the last few days but it has been so cold that we have put it off until the weekend when hopefully it won't be so bone-chilling!!

So grateful also to Niki and her DH and friend who have lent me their trickle charger and fixed my trickle charger!!!  You are amazing!!!!  I have such FABULOUS friends!!

And to Ki who this morning drove out and picked Laurence up and took him to school for his exams!!  Love you all so much!!!  xxx

I am soooooo lucky to have you all in my life xxx

You know where I am when you need me xxx

:)

Art classes have begun....

We are well into the second week of art classes now and all of the current classes have now started.  I am loving teaching them and have had some wonderful feedback from the students and parents :)  

Above are some pictures of the students work in this mornings sculpture class.  Many of the pieces still have some work to be finished on them, but I am so thrilled with what the children accomplished with the recycled heads :)  Their imaginations went crazy with this project :)  

The top picture is my art journal page from Mondays teen art journaling class.... 'I am...' :)  

Little comic artist!!!

I am so impressed with Sams art work :)  He loves doodling and drawing and has taught himself how to draw these great cartoon characters!!  He does all kinds of art work anyway and this is just one style of art he enjoys - but wow I think he does soooo great - and he has JUST turned seven!!!  Like a week or two ago!!  :)  

He sat on the bed the other morning and taught me how to draw the heads - he is a great teacher too :)  shows you step by step and makes it really easy :)  

Love :)

Love :)

Snowfall and Winters arrival...

When we went out yesterday there was no snow on the ground and it was about -2c

During the ice festival it started to snow lightly...by the time we headed back to the car, the roads and sidewalks were already covered in snow.  I spent much of the evening in my chair by the fire watching the snow fall outside.  It is my favourite place to sit.  I put the outside lights on and watch the snow falling through the light.

This morning the temperature has dropped to -20c with a -30c windchill.  It is supposed to stay around -30c all week.  

Winter is here for a week at least.  

A quick run downtown....

Before heading to Whyte Ave yesterday we ran downtown to the Reuse Centre to stock up ready for sculpture classes.  It was really busy there - I've never been on a Saturday before but WOW!!!  I think I will stick to week days in future.  

We still came out with a nice cart load of supplies though and are all set for our first couple of projects :) I can't wait for this class to begin :)  It's going to be so much fun :) 

I have another teen journaling class tomorrow though first - and I LOVE those!!  :)  

Ice on Whyte festival 2012

Heading back to the car...the roads had been clear when we arrived - and there had been grass...but by the time we left, it was a winter wonderland :)  

Ever woken up in the wrong bed???? :)

(not my picture - found on Facebook)

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science in the bathroom :)

Showing Susie his baking soda powered submarines :)  

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Snapshot from Winter...

Friday fill ins...

And...here we go!

1. When I looked out the window this morning I saw we had had a dusting of snow.
2. alternators and stupid car batteries and this car engine business doesn't make sense to me.
3. Remind me that I like being single when this all goes wrong hahaha.
4. art journaling is something I love to do!
5. TP is ????  toilet paper???.
6. I cleaned the refrigerator recently and I found sugar fondant pumpkin from Halloween that Laurence had made but won't let me throw away. How long do we have to keep it??
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Being lazy at home, tomorrow my plans include work prep, Ice on Whyte...running errands downtown and Sunday, I want to stay home and stay warm!!!  Cook a roast!!  Yum!