Rare magazine find!

For those of you who are fans of the sadly defunct magazine Martha Stewart Kids (probably fellow crafty types) you will understand my excitement. Today at Half Price books I found 3 issues, yes 3, of Martha Stewart Kids in perfect condition! Yippeeee! These magazines are full of great ideas and eye candy.

I searched eBay today and found 7 issues selling for $36.62 with 9 bids! I got my issues for 98 cents each.Pin It

I'm a proud mommy

At my son's preschool they are doing a unit on safety. They want the children to learn their home phone numbers. They actually had homework last night! :) My husband worked with A on learning our number and he mastered it. Well, today he said it to his teacher and received a special certificate! He was one of only 2 children who received it (in a class of approx. 15). Way to go A!Pin It

One good thing about winter

is that this is on TV.Northanger Abbey was tonight's Jane Austen adaptation on PBS. Fun 90 minutes of period drama! I might reread a few of my Austen books, especially the less familiar ones like NA.

Next Sunday night is Mansfield Park. Austen fan - write it on your calendar!Pin It

Cool movie coming out

I've never seen U2 in concert. It is one of my minor regrets.

There is a 3D IMAX movie coming to town on Jan 23rd. I'm thinking of going. The next best thing to going to a concert, I think. If I do go, it will probably be by myself. My hubby's not that into U2. Here's the website with details.

Colette, want to go with me?Pin It

What a sweet story!

OK, so I'm turning into the love blog! He he.

Need to read something happy after all the bad news in the world?
Russian couple reunites after 60 years apart.
Thanks, Amy, for the link.Pin It

Silly love songs

I was listening to Delilah last night while I was running errands. It is my secret guilty pleasure.

I heard this song and loved it. I wish I could have it at my wedding (almost 10 years ago). It is called "Lost in this Moment." There are two versions, one by Big & Rich and one by Keith Anderson. Both are good.

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Menu plan Monday

I haven't done one of these on Monday for a while. I've done meal plans but they have been Tuesday or Wednesday meal plans. :)

This week we will be having (in no particular order):

- BBQ Salmon + rice + veggie
- Chili - recipe here
- Kraft Zesty Chicken and Pasta - recipe here
- Taste of Home's Crock Pot Savory Winter Soup (with beef)
- Rice Veggie Casserole

The last three meals are new recipes to me. I like to live dangerously. The last new recipe I tried the kids didn't eat very well, unfortunately.

For more weekly meal plans see Menu Plan Monday at I'm An Organizing Junkie.Pin It

Photos - at last

Our family photo - not the official one but, close. The black eye was Photoshopped out. :)Christmas Eve service.C having a snooze on Grandpa's lap.
The boys playing Zingo.
A playing TicTacToe with Grandpa.
C giving Grandma a present.
C and I by our front door.
Two handsome guys I saw walking by the water on a cold day in Victoria.
C hugging the huge bear in the Teddy Bear Suite in downtown Seattle.
The boys made cookies with Grandma.
C with Santa. A wasn't interested in visiting Santa.Pin It

Where's your mommy?

That was the question for my 4 year old from the Immigration official as we were about to board the Victoria Clipper to return home to ensure we were his real parents. A glanced at the official for a moment quizzically and then looked at me and said "there's a booger in my nose. You need to get it out." She decided that was a question he wouldn't ask a kidnapper. He's comfortable with me.Pin It

Another day, another day without photos

I REALLY want to show you some photos from the last 2 months but I still don't have the necessary technology. I almost bought the required cable but then my DH found out that it is 20 dollars in the store and 5 dollars online. Make sense? I don't think so. So, I wait.

Hubby is the sickest in the house. I'm on the mend. Some sinus pain. The boys are improving. Here's a funny YouTube on the "man cold."

Here is an explanation of some of the references.
Calling 999 = 911.
Lem sip = NeoCitran (Canada) or TheraFlu (USA).
Ceebeebees = kids TV.

I'm excited about the new Veggie Tales movie.It comes to theatres on January 11th. I'm going to take my youngest and maybe my oldest if he changes his mind. It would be their first ever movie in a theatre.Pin It

Just a fun image to share

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Happy 2008

Or is it? :)

Mine hasn't started out very well. My littlest one was up with a fever on New Years Eve. My hubby and I spent it in the bathroom - no, we weren't sick but that was the only place to hang out in our hotel when both boys were finally asleep at 11:20 pm (too late to take my dad up on his offer to babysit). We didn't know when it was midnight since neither of us has a watch. We both read. He's reading Agent Zigzag and I was reading Atonement. I finished it today. Great book. Fabulous writing.

We travelled on New Years Day on the Victoria Clipper. The seas were rough and I held A while my hubby held C. I don't think I've cuddled A for such a long time since he was a toddler. He was scared by the boat's movements. He also kept asking "are we in Seattle yet?" That dreaded question.

C has continued to have a fever and asthma symptoms. A has a cough but I was a bad mommy and sent him to school today anyway. He would've been so disappointed to miss the first day back.

Oh, did I mention that I have a cold? Yep. I'm off to bed after a drink of Neo Citran - the Canadian's favourite cold remedy.Pin It