Brett was baptized on Sunday, July 18. We were happy to have so much family and friends here to be a part of his special day.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Brett's Baptism
Brett was baptized on Sunday, July 18. We were happy to have so much family and friends here to be a part of his special day.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Saving a Baby Robin
A few nights ago Scott came home and saw a baby robin on our lawn. The robin appeared to be hurt, and was struggling to hop around to safety, as he was too young to fly.
After deciding that a night on our lawn would surely turn the poor little creature into a midnight snack for a hungry raccoon, Scott suggested we take him to Salthaven.
It turned out to be the right decision, as they quickly assessed that not only was his left leg broken, but he had a cat or dog bite on his back as well.
Samantha was very happy to be part of the rescue team and got to sit up front on our drive out with the bird in a basket on her lap.
After deciding that a night on our lawn would surely turn the poor little creature into a midnight snack for a hungry raccoon, Scott suggested we take him to Salthaven.
It turned out to be the right decision, as they quickly assessed that not only was his left leg broken, but he had a cat or dog bite on his back as well.
Samantha was very happy to be part of the rescue team and got to sit up front on our drive out with the bird in a basket on her lap.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
A Celebration of Music
Our kids had their year-end recital for Piano on Saturday.
Unfortunately, Scott and I were in Moncton battling torrential downpours at the Play On! event site at the Moncton Coliseum, so we missed seeing their live performances.
My Mom got their pieces on video, and we look forward to sitting down to watch them in the near future.
In the meantime, our first full day back in town, we took the three of them out to celebrate a year of hard work.
Piano learning has not always come easy at our house. In fact, many practices have been filled with struggles, frustration, yelling, and tears.
Don't even get me started on the kids' behaviour.
But each year it does get a little more enjoyable, and it is so wonderful to see them venture over to the keyboard to play just for fun and not out of duty.
As part of their curriculum, each of the kids is required to write a composition, which is entered into a competition with MYC children nationwide.
We were delighted to hear that Samantha and Jesse had each won 4th place in their respective class levels with their own compositions this year. What a great accomplishment!
These were some well-earned Root Beer Floats and Sparkling Shirley Temples.
Unfortunately, Scott and I were in Moncton battling torrential downpours at the Play On! event site at the Moncton Coliseum, so we missed seeing their live performances.
My Mom got their pieces on video, and we look forward to sitting down to watch them in the near future.
In the meantime, our first full day back in town, we took the three of them out to celebrate a year of hard work.
Piano learning has not always come easy at our house. In fact, many practices have been filled with struggles, frustration, yelling, and tears.
Don't even get me started on the kids' behaviour.
But each year it does get a little more enjoyable, and it is so wonderful to see them venture over to the keyboard to play just for fun and not out of duty.
As part of their curriculum, each of the kids is required to write a composition, which is entered into a competition with MYC children nationwide.
We were delighted to hear that Samantha and Jesse had each won 4th place in their respective class levels with their own compositions this year. What a great accomplishment!
These were some well-earned Root Beer Floats and Sparkling Shirley Temples.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Update: 7 Random Things
This is the time of year when I look at the upcoming schedule and wonder if we will survive the next few weeks of complete insanity that is our Play On! life.
But somehow we always do.
Before it gets too hectic, I want to share a few random things that are happening right now.
If you don't hear from me again until July you will know why.
1. We had a wonderful family getaway last weekend. I know I said we were going to the cottage, but we changed our plans. About 5 times.
And when we finally rolled out of the driveway at 5 something PM on Friday night, only 7 hours later than we were hoping to get away, I still wasn't sure exactly where we headed.
But I packed bathing suits because I knew there was going to be some kind of lake or pool or water slide involved.
Scott found us two great hotels to stay in and we had an awesome time getting away from work and school and the business of life. Not that chasing five kids around a water park isn't busy too, but it was a good change of scenery.
2. My Mom is moving out of her apartment tomorrow and will be moving in with us for a couple of months until we move out when our new house is done.
She is going to watch our kids when we are both working or traveling to events, which is going to be such a blessing! She is amazing.
3. Samantha was home sick from school today. With a fever and upset stomach. She just fell asleep on the couch watching me blog. Apparently it's pretty boring.
4. Our washing machine is acting up. It works on ONE setting and only ONE setting and if you take it off that setting it will run water into the drain non-stop until you take it off.
Consequently, I can only wash teeny tiny loads right now, which means that I literally have to wash five loads a day to get by. Not catch up. Just to get by, which means to give everyone a clean pair of underwear daily and socks too if we're lucky.
5. Nathan made a "dinosaur party" for his friend who was coming over to play last week.
He loves his dinosaurs. It's probably his favourite toy right now, second only to playing Lego with Brett.
6. Tomorrow I am going to donate blood. I'm pretty much a regular donor at the blood clinics and have been for years. I have a rare blood type so it's always in high demand.
I'm also a card-carrying organ donor and hope that my heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys will help save a life when I'm dead and gone.
I worked at the Multi-organ transplant unit for a semester in high school and was heartbroken to watch people die while waiting for organ transplants.
7. Clara loves to chatter. Nobody understands her but she thinks we do. She loves the sound of her own voice.
She also loves to wear dish towels. She grabs them off the oven handle and drapes them around her shoulders and no matter how many times we hang them back up she steals them again.
But somehow we always do.
Before it gets too hectic, I want to share a few random things that are happening right now.
If you don't hear from me again until July you will know why.
1. We had a wonderful family getaway last weekend. I know I said we were going to the cottage, but we changed our plans. About 5 times.
And when we finally rolled out of the driveway at 5 something PM on Friday night, only 7 hours later than we were hoping to get away, I still wasn't sure exactly where we headed.
But I packed bathing suits because I knew there was going to be some kind of lake or pool or water slide involved.
Scott found us two great hotels to stay in and we had an awesome time getting away from work and school and the business of life. Not that chasing five kids around a water park isn't busy too, but it was a good change of scenery.
2. My Mom is moving out of her apartment tomorrow and will be moving in with us for a couple of months until we move out when our new house is done.
She is going to watch our kids when we are both working or traveling to events, which is going to be such a blessing! She is amazing.
3. Samantha was home sick from school today. With a fever and upset stomach. She just fell asleep on the couch watching me blog. Apparently it's pretty boring.
4. Our washing machine is acting up. It works on ONE setting and only ONE setting and if you take it off that setting it will run water into the drain non-stop until you take it off.
Consequently, I can only wash teeny tiny loads right now, which means that I literally have to wash five loads a day to get by. Not catch up. Just to get by, which means to give everyone a clean pair of underwear daily and socks too if we're lucky.
5. Nathan made a "dinosaur party" for his friend who was coming over to play last week.
He loves his dinosaurs. It's probably his favourite toy right now, second only to playing Lego with Brett.
6. Tomorrow I am going to donate blood. I'm pretty much a regular donor at the blood clinics and have been for years. I have a rare blood type so it's always in high demand.
I'm also a card-carrying organ donor and hope that my heart, lungs, liver, or kidneys will help save a life when I'm dead and gone.
I worked at the Multi-organ transplant unit for a semester in high school and was heartbroken to watch people die while waiting for organ transplants.
7. Clara loves to chatter. Nobody understands her but she thinks we do. She loves the sound of her own voice.
She also loves to wear dish towels. She grabs them off the oven handle and drapes them around her shoulders and no matter how many times we hang them back up she steals them again.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Weekend Plans
Friday is a PD Day for our kids, and a perfect long weekend to head north to the cottage. So that's where we're going, either late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
Snapped this photo last Sunday before church.
Nathan looks... skeptical? Hesitant? Awkward?
At least he's smiling.
Sort of.
And I could barely convince Clara to stay on the couch for longer than 0.0002 seconds, let alone try to pry her two fingers away from her mouth while simultaneously getting my hand out of the way and snapping the picture.
Don't even get me started on the pink & white dog.
But after considering the outtakes, I'd say this one is a keeper.
Snapped this photo last Sunday before church.
Nathan looks... skeptical? Hesitant? Awkward?
At least he's smiling.
Sort of.
And I could barely convince Clara to stay on the couch for longer than 0.0002 seconds, let alone try to pry her two fingers away from her mouth while simultaneously getting my hand out of the way and snapping the picture.
Don't even get me started on the pink & white dog.
But after considering the outtakes, I'd say this one is a keeper.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Missing My Nathan
Nathan used his sneaky/adorably cute tactics to swindled his way into a visit down at Nana and Papa's house this week.
In typical Nathan fashion, Nana somehow thinks the whole thing was her idea.
The house has been remarkably calm and quiet for a couple of days.
Well, relatively speaking.
Today I was thinking about how much I miss my little guy.
And then I came across this:
Yes, on second thought I think he'll be perfectly fine staying with Nana until Friday.
Bless Nana's heart.
In typical Nathan fashion, Nana somehow thinks the whole thing was her idea.
The house has been remarkably calm and quiet for a couple of days.
Well, relatively speaking.
Today I was thinking about how much I miss my little guy.
And then I came across this:
Yes, on second thought I think he'll be perfectly fine staying with Nana until Friday.
Bless Nana's heart.
Friday, March 26, 2010
LASIK Enhancement
I had an enhancement surgery on my right eye today to correct some regression in the astigmatism.
Everything went well and now I just need some rest for a few days.
And every hour I need to put in all of the eye drops they sent me home with.
You can read about my first Lasik surgery here:
http://cassandrahill.blogspot.com/2009/02/lasik-eye-surgery.html
Signing off now as it's hard to type on a phone with only one good eye.
Everything went well and now I just need some rest for a few days.
And every hour I need to put in all of the eye drops they sent me home with.
You can read about my first Lasik surgery here:
http://cassandrahill.blogspot.com/2009/02/lasik-eye-surgery.html
Signing off now as it's hard to type on a phone with only one good eye.
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