Relaxing Saturday (mostly at home)

a welcome change from our usual routine.

Today-
-Kaden and Kezia folded laundry
-Kiandra slept past noon (I guess that's what happens when you stay out at a cast party until 2:30am)
-Kaden had his hockey windup (glow bowling!)
-Kezia and I went to the mall
-Kiandra baked cookies

-Kezia baked cinnamon buns

-Kiandra, Kezia, and Kaden played outside on the trampoline
-Goliath got into Kezia's room knocked over the mini fish tank and I found the fish lying "dead" on the floor among the rocks
-Kiandra tapped it and it jumped so we put it back into water and it started swimming! (It must have been out of water for at least 30 minutes!)
-I made homemade pizza with Kaden's help
-We ate as a family around the table
-Kiandra and Conrad jumped on the trampoline
-Kezia and Conrad jumped on the trampoline
-Kaden went to a friend's house for a sleepover
-I filled some bags for my 40 bag Lent challenge
-Kiandra and I poured over the 100s of photos posted by her friends on facebook of the Les Mis show-Here's Kiandra in the window:

-I laughed when Kiandra showed me the video someone took of the cast breaking out in song at Boston Pizza on Wednesday night after the show.
-Conrad started packing

Les Miserables

Tonight was the last show for Kiandra's high school play. Kiandra was able to have someone in the audience each night this week and tonight was her biggest fan turn out: our family, Conrad's parents, and family friends.

It was awesome to see all their hard work pay off and what this group of 119 students accomplished in the last few months. Kiandra has enjoyed every minute of rehearsals and the community that has developed in the cast. Musical Theatre will definitely be in her plans for next year!

The show was great but I didn't get to take many photos. I followed the "no flash" photography rule and so the few pictures I did take looked like this:

I was hoping to get some pictures of Kiandra after the show in her costume but she changed so quickly that I only got this one as we greeted her after the show. She's snacking on the pop rocks I brought for her because I knew she was going to "rock" her role.

Love is...

shown through actions...

See #3!

My husband rocks!

View before heading home

Not only is it brighter (a plus to the the whole time change thing!) when we leave the school for the day, the snow is quickly disappearing!

Monday:



Tuesday:



Today:


Awesome! It will be nice when the playground is completely dry and the soggy mitten smell finally leaves my room!

100 random things about me (part 3)

You can read part 2 here.

51. I love cooking. (Today was our school potluck and I love bringing stuff!)

52. I don't love packing my lunch. (It's funny because I enjoy bringing a whole dish for potluck but don't love packing just for me.)

53. I don't love packing lunches for the kids either so I passed that job on to them years ago.

54. I don't really enjoy eating leftovers but thankfully Conrad does. This may be why I don't like packing my lunch.

55. I like eating supper as a family but it is a rare thing with our busy life.

56. I sometimes hear that families who eat together will raise better kids and I feel guilty at how rare it is that we eat together.

57. We eat supper late most nights. In summer, supper can be at 8:00 or later.

58. I am looking forward to summer and this weather lately has made me think it is coming soon.

59. I can't believe there are just 7 school days (+ 1 inservice day before Spring Break) and I have so much planned (story starter stories and tooth paste commercials-among other things!)

60. I got an ipad last week. It's not an iphone but it's still pretty cool.

61. I am looking forward to trying out facetime next week when Conrad heads off to Kentucky.

62. I wish I was going with him.

63. I enjoy traveling and seeing new places-especially landmarks or places that I see on tv (Las Vegas (CSI) or Seattle (Grey's).

64. I would love to go to New York and see all the sights especially Central Park and the Statue of Liberty.

65. My feet are usually size 8 1/2. Sometimes I can fit into an 8 and sometimes I need a 9.

66. Today, I tried to find some funky rubber boots to wear for recess duty but could not find any in my size.

67. I've actually come to a point where I do not loathe recess duty. I think this year's schedule has helped me to enjoy it a bit more because I don't have to go out EVERY day when it is my week and knowing that makes it easier to go out on my day.

68. I believe there is a magnetic force between Grade 1 friends and puddles.

69. I think I need to get an "in between" jacket. My big down coat is getting a bit warm for mid day duty, but my thin fake leather jacket is a bit too chilly.

70. I think I lost my "recess duty" mitts from MEC. I usually leave them at school but then I took them to watch hockey and now I can't find them. I hope I find them.

71. I'm more of an "inside" kind of girl. Kezia and Kaden are out for a bike ride right now. I didn't want to go with them because it's still a bit too cold out for my liking.

72. I miss Kiandra. She has been at school so much for musical practice and I feel like I have not seen her in so long. I'm glad she is enjoying this experience so much.

73. I like mangos. I have been known to hide them from the kids so that I can pack some in my lunch.

74. I like my pears totally firm and not quite ripe. Conrad likes his super soft. This works out well when we buy a bag because I will eat a bunch right after we buy them and until they get a bit soft and then Conrad will finish them off.

75. I like honey crisp and granny smith apples. I do not like red delicious apples.

Monday Night Errands

First stop: dropping off tickets for my mom, my dad, and my aunt who are off to see Kiandra perform in Les Miserables on Wednesday

Next stop: Fabric shopping. The reason for the trip was for fabric for Kezia's school project (pj pants) and so she picked the white/black/pink flannel. While we were there, I thought I would buy some fabric to make some additional Christmas bags. The black fabric has silver writing with "Merry Christmas" in different languages and then I also found the brown fabric with decorations. I look forward to trying out my gift from Joanne and attempting some sewing.

Third stop: dropping off supper to my hard working actress. Tonight is the final dress rehearsal before their first show tomorrow morning.

Next up:

a load of laundry

casserole for potluck lunch tomorrow

uploading some pictures for yearbook tomorrow

pick up Kiandra when she calls

and so it's over...

Yesterday was the end of Kezia's indoor soccer season and today's loss for Kaden's team (10-0 *ouch*) was the end of his run.

Kaden's hockey team exiting the ice for the last time this year

It's been a good season for Kaden and he's grown so much. Although our initial disappointment that Kaden was not playing at our local community center was huge, we discovered that having him play for the team that he did was perfect. His practices were literally next door to Kiandra's high school and it made picking her up after musical practice easy. Had Kaden played with the team we had initially hoped, it would have made pick ups and drop offs a logistical nightmare. Sometimes we don't know why things work out the way they do until after the fact. Kaden finished the season with 5 goals and a whole pile of assists. He made some great friends, had many laughs, and had great coaches. Kaden had an active winter season practicing Tuesdays from 6:45-7:45, Thursdays from 5:30-6:30, most Fridays from 6:45-7:45 and Sundays from 2:45-3:45. He played most games on Saturdays and a few on Sundays. However, this hockey mom will enjoy the break from the runs to the rink.

Kaden #21

2011-2012

While Kezia and Kaden were busy ending their seasons, Kiandra was busy gearing up for the coming week of shows. (Which is another reason that I am happy to close this chapter of winter sports!) Kiandra stayed for Musical practice after school until almost 9:00pm on Friday, and from 9:00am until almost 10:30pm on Saturday, and from 9:30am until 9:00pm today. The last rehearsal is tomorrow night and then shows start on Tuesday and run until Friday.

She looked pretty happy (and a bit tired!) in her stage makeup and messy hair when she got home this evening:

I'm excited to see all the hard work they have been putting in.