An oldie

I was checking my drafts to see if I had any blogs I forgot to publish. Well I found this one from Nov 29th 2009. Just a few weeks after Austin's first Birthday. Obviously I never finished it, but it's still cute to look back and see what I had written. It's too bad I didn't finish it, then I could have more documented from that age. lol


Let me tell you all about Austin.

He has a random temper. He will freak out and start throwing things around for no reason. Sometimes it's funny. Sometimes, not so much.

He still loves opening and shutting doors. However instead of opening and getting into things he will crouch down, stare at it (more than likely trying to weigh the options of - if I touch this will I get caught or better, will I get yelled at and told to get out of the cupboard.) then either get up and close the door. The odd time will include getting into everything in the damn cupboard. When I close him into the upstairs so I can go to the bathroom, the whole time I am pulling him out of the cupboard, taking the feminine products away from him and trying to force the bathroom cupboards shut. I'm going to be installing childproof door opening thingies soon. lol.

Feeling a little springy.

As I write this we are back down into the super cold temps, but thanks to a chinook (more on that in another post) It was beautiful here last week. I was definitely hit with the spring bug.

I think what may have also helped was this

Seeing these beauties in the grocery store and actually having them taste like strawberries, not flavorless like some off season fruit, totally made my day.

I also got creative and made a bunch of spring and easter cards for my store, you should head on over and check it out. http://kristinscraftythings.etsy.com I just love how the yellows and greens brighten up my day!!! Hopefully spring comes sooner than later and I can get outside and enjoy our back yard!! With all the warm weather and rain the snow has gone down a bit, but I'm sure if I sent Austin out in it it would still be higher then his waist. lol. We have a lot of snow here.

What brightens up your day and puts a spring in your step?

Busy week, fun weekend

I've got a busy week ahead of me this week. It's because of this person right here:



My Mommy!!!!! She's coming to see me for a weekend! Her plane gets in on Friday night and I am excited! We have a jam packed weekend planned with some awesome fun, I'm sure of it.

However, as any kid knows, this means making sure everything is spotless. I have plans to wash our kitchen floor (!?!?!?!?!) and make my house all pretty. Maybe even pick up some flowers to put out.

Only 3 more days and I can't freaking wait!!!

One of those days.

Today is going to be one of those days. I can tell already. It started off great with cuddles in bed.

Then I came out and got us some cereal. I poured Austin's into his bowl, mine into my bowl. Then put the boxes away. Well. That created a whole lot of tears. He thought I was just teasing him with the cereal. Didn't matter that I showed him his bowl with the dry cereal in it, he was still upset that I put the box away.

Rest assured once I got the milk in the bowl and had it in front of him he believed me.

He's getting cranky and whiney though at the cereal that won't get on his spoon and into his mouth, so yup, it's going to be a long day.

My kids future

Some days I wonder what my kids future holds. Yesterday however, I'm pretty sure his future profession will be car-jacker. Lol to get us out of the house but also out of the bitter cold we ventured out to Cafe O' Play.

They have trains and climbing equipment and a whole bunch of cozy coupe cars. We walk in the door, Austin runs for the trains, then spots a car he wants.

Of course there is another kid in the car playing so Austin goes up, opens the door and tries to climb in on the other kids lap. That kid was having none of that though and gave Austin the look. Lol

A while later he notices the buzz lightyear spaceship and tries to tell the kid to get out because he wants it. Doesn't work, so he tried to climb in with the kid again.

When he spied the motorcycle and the boy on it tried to ride away Austin grabbed the back and started pulling him backwards.

Yup, my kid is going to be a car-jacker.

Alberta drivers part 2

Not sure if anyone remembers my last post about alberta drivers, but here is post number 2. Again, I will apologize to those Albertans who don't drive like douchebags, but this is what I notice on a whole.

First, the parking is Starting to not get on my nerves.... AS MUCH. Lol. Some people still amaze me. I am a crazy anal straight Parker. It will annoy me the whole time I am out of the car if I'm parked crooked. It boggles my mind that people can park so crooked and be fine with it.

Then there is the speed thing. Out of 100% I would say 25% of the drivers are speedy demons who zoom in and out of traffic. ( apparently they aren't afraid of photo radar tickets) 25% of people go the speed limit or a smidgen over. Then there's the other 50%. They dont even come close to doing the speed limit. The speed limit on hwy 16 is 110. I do 100 or 105 and I am passing people like I am speeding! I just don't get it! In Ontario if you aren't doing at least 105 onthe 401 people are riding your bumper and flipping you the bird. Crazy.

Then, there is the writing. This is actually a funny because cars here get really dirty. Salt isn't used on the roads to prevent slipping. Dirt and rocks are. So cars it seems are always dirty. Today while driving to our dr appt I saw a car with f$&* u written in the dirt. The driver obviously tried to make it seem like it wasn't written there, but you could still tell. Not going to lie, it made me giggle. The other night driving home I saw written onthe back of a dirty pick up truck "I wish my wife were this dirty" I really wish I got a picture of that, it definitely made my night. Haha. Oh haha. I keep giggling to myself here. I wonder if the guys wife ever saw that. Lol

Now, learning to drive it was drilled into my head, if you are onthe highway and coming up to an on-ramp with a car trying to get on, move into the next lane so they can get on. To those who started driving in Alberta, were you not told this??? I can't even begin to tell you how many times jerk drivers have stayed in the lane despite no one being beside them. And the on-ramps here seem to be much shorter in dome areas. I hate those drivers. Ugh. Hate.

I'm sure I will have way more vents about drivers in the future, but for now I'm good. Haha.

Austin's New puppy

Well, I finally gave in.


I got Austin a puppy.


I really didn't want a dog that shed their fur much. One that is small enough to take with us, and doesn't have a loud bark. Obviously something cute.




Let me tell you, he was in love with his new puppy. His face lit up with joy when I gave it to him.


I asked him what his puppy's name was and he said "mom."


He spent all afternoon playing with his puppy Mom.


Here he is with his new puppy. Are you ready for the amount of cute-ness in this picture?





Are you sure??




Ok! Here is the new Puppy!!

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Isn't it adorable? And in this picture he is about to shake his puppy with joy.



















Now this, is my perfect puppy!! Cheap, no food to pay for, no need for a dog sitter if we go away, no poop to clean, no fur to pick up. And Austin loves him just as much.





Sadly, Mom has already faced some tragedy. She lost her tail. I have never seen Austin so shocked or sad when he pulled the tail off. LOL. He even brought out the pouting lip out of sadness too. It's ok, I'll make him a new one. Maybe a blue one. haha.



Hope you enjoyed Austin's new puppy!