Work, Dana's hair, out door rink

The other day I took the camera to work and got some pictures of myself and Dexter hard at work.  It was kinda cold but the sun was shinning.  I don't mind the job, I am still home for a bit and can still volunteer.  This is the pathway that I walk up to my cross walk.

At lunch time I take a milk crate and sit on that, and take my ipod and listen to music.  I don't usually get anybody and I find if I sit at noon it saves my feet for the rest of the day, especially when I am back in just an hour and then stand for another hour and a half.  Then on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays I go walking with Katherine so my feet get tired.  They are getting better now and not so sore. 

I am walking up to meet Dexter to get a picture of him and this is what I see.

At lunch time he sits in the chair listens to music and texts on his phone.  What an easy time.

I also took Nick and Brody to the outdoor rink to play some hockey.  They were the only two kids for a bit then some other kids showed up and they had a game.  It was fun and I loved watching Nick fly without all of his goalie gear on.  He is super fast when he skates.

Nick also was called to play for the Fredericton Flames AAA hockey team.  The coach saw him play at one of our games and asked if he could play for them.  It is an awesome experience for Nick.  So proud of him.

Well it happened again, I got another call from Dana's school about her hair, some teachers said some stuff and want her hair combed.  I called the school and told them that if it bothered them that much to let her wear a hat, I mean really? Her head is super sensitive and combing her hair is very painful and causes her to have a headache, is it not more important that she is at school learning? who care about her hair, it is clean sure it is messy but in the grand scheme of things does it really matter?  No I think not.

Hockey, work, Gabbys haircut

Today I was looking at some blogs and thought why have these people not blogged in a while.  Then I thought wait a minute I have not blogged in a while.  Things have been crazy and most days I do not have a minute to think.

Work is going good, I have a wonderful picture of me that I took of myself but it is on my phone and I have no cord to down load it to my computer.  In the morning and after school I am pretty busy but lunch time it is very slow so I take a milk crate and some music.  I find if I walk around or stand on my feet all during lunch time when I go back at 2:00pm my feet get sore.

I also got another job working with my friends daughter three nights a week to go walking or some sort of exercise.  We have gone for walks with Sasha who helps to keep Katherine going and tried out Zomba, which Katherine did not like at all.  We went to the ice rink last night to play hockey while Nick had practise then walked around.  Friday we are going to the outdoor rink with Nick and play hockey, which she is very excited about.

Last Friday and Saturday Nick had three hockey games.  He was in net on Friday and it was a tied game 3 to 3.   He saved 25/28 shots.  That is the lowest amount of shots he has had in a game.  Then we played Saturday morning our other goalie was in net and we tied again 4 to 4. Soon as that game was over we had to head to the next game.  The kids only got about an hour break and they were back on the ice.  Of course we had to play the best team and our kids were really tired.  Nick had 60 shots on him and he saved 50, he worked his butt off but unfortunately his team was just too tired and we lost.  Nick felt really bad that he had let his team down.  His coaches told the team that Nick kept them in the game and it was his fault they lost.  But of course there was a couple of kids who told Nick he sucked and it was his fault they lost.  I was not impressed at all, I have not seen Nick that defeated and upset before, he didn't even want to play or go to the next practise.

But I am happy to say that he did go to the next practise and I told the coach what had happened and he said we told the kids that it was not Nicks fault and he played his best like he always does, the kids just did not support him.  He said he would take care of it and remind the kids about being nice and stuff.  Nick is a good goalie but his team does not help him, as a result he has gotten much better with saving the rebounds.

Nicks team even has there own mascot.  Charlie is one of the boys little brother and he loves hockey and being in the dressing room with them. He loves to wear his Eagles costume.

Nick also got a surprise at the game on Friday.  We told him that his helmet was not going to be done for the game and Chris (the other goalies Dad) felt really bad but it was not ready.  We get to the arena and there was his helmet.  He was super excited.  Yes that is Nick's friend Brody being his silly self.

Nick was super excited about his helmet he wouldn't even put it in his hockey bag it went on top of the hockey tree and he carried it. 

Last week I took Gabby in to get her hair cut.  I was combing her hair everyday but then it got cold and I put a sweater on her and her hair got all tangled up what a mess.  She looks different and is not the same puppy, she is coming around but is still not the same.  It stressed her right out and she is different.

I also got a surprise in the mail.  Jodi sent me a fancy new coat, which is so warm and looks so much better than my work coat (I will get a pic and you can see) she got an awesome deal and was thinking of me.  Love you Jodi ;)

Here is Dana after she asked Dexter for some whip cream.  Silly kids.

My dear family, your Christmas presents are still being finished, I still have to write in them, the hardest part for me.  Some days (most) I have no time to work on them but you will get them someday.





Hockey,

Last weekend Nick had a hockey tournament in St. John, the team got put in the wrong group so they were against stronger teams.  They played there best Nick and Brock were awesome in nets.  Nick made 48 saves one game and the other he made 57 saves.  They lost all there games but Nick did awesome.  Most of the parents wanted to pull out and leave, the kids wanted to stay and play.  Most of them were staying in hotels so that is what they were looking forward too.  Paul took the camera but did not take any pictures while he was there.

This weekend we had NO hockey and it was awesome.  Tonight Nick has a game.

On Saturday he went over to Brody's house and played hockey on his outdoor rink.  They have a great time and some of the other kids come over and hang out too.

After Nick had his toast he noticed that the nutella was about empty so he took the jar and cleaned it out.  Funny boy.

Paul was trying to get a picture of Dana she was running around the house.  After he took the picture she was upset he had took her picture.  She hates getting her picture taken.

I had club on Friday but have not taken pictures of what we made so I will take a picture of the cards and scrapbook pages then post them another day.

Here is where we find Dexter most days, all day.  Nick  went upstairs to get a picture of Dexter, mostly to drive him crazy.

I am off to do hot lunch and then back to work, then home for about an hour, watch Till debt do us part, then back to work, home, get ready for  Nick's hockey game, home  make supper, then Paul's hockey game.  What a fun filled day.

Snow Day Today

Yesterday the weather channel kept saying we were under a storm watch.  I figured Dex and I wouldn't make it through the day before we were getting snowed on.  But lucky us we made it home before it started to snow.  It sure was chilly though.  The kids slept with there Jammie's on inside out.  I heard the Snow truck at 5:00am so I thought for sure there would be school but at 6:30am it was announced that school was cancelled.

Paul started the driveway before he left for work and I finished it.

Sasha and Gabby love the snow too, Gabby gets snowballs stuck to her fur, not too fun to get it all off of her either.  Dana and Nick have not been out yet, Nick is too busy playing hockey and Dana is sorting out her toys and reorganising them.

Nick has got another hockey tournament this weekend.  This time it is in St. John, he has a game tonight and two games tomorrow.  He is excited for more games to play.

Dana and I are going to make some cookies and maybe some muffins.  I wanted to get a picture of Dana with her PJ's inside out but she wouldn't let me.  She is a silly girl.

Hockey tourny, first day back to school & work

This weekend Thursday to Saturday Nick had a hockey tournament, we had 50/50 draws and Hospitality room to look after.  Every time an Atom team was on the ice we could do a 50/50 draw.  Our team made the most money on our 50/50 draws and Dana even one of the draws.  She was super excited.  Our team had to bring juice boxes, water and veggie trays.  It was a very busy weekend.

Nick was in net Thursday and we won our game.  7 to 3.  The team played really good and Nick made some awesome saves.  I don't know how he does it, he loves being in net and saving the goals.

Friday we played at 8:15am and I don't think the kids were used to waking up that early, they didn't play so good and we lost.  Our other goalie did his best but the players just were not there helping him.

Saturday we played at 10:45, the kids played a bit better but not much.  Nick of course gave it his all but we still lost.  He saved 32/39 shots.  The end of the game the kids all lined and Nick got the player of the game award.  Nicks at the top of the picture standing by his coach in the black helmet.

We finally put our train together.  Nick had fun decorating it.  For some reason Dana was not in the mood.  But we all had fun eating it.

This morning the kids did great at getting ready, they were all ready when Dex and I had to leave for work.  We drove to the corner and Nick walked across the road with me, I walked to my new spot and Dana stayed in the van with Dex.  I have way more kids crossing at my new spot.  Dex said it went OK, not too many kids.  So it should be interesting as the days go on.  We both have to do the lunch hour, then he has to get back to school.  Thank goodness he only has a couple of weeks left of school.



Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year everybody,  It has been nice break from school, work and hockey.

Christmas Eve we went to our friends house for our traditional Christmas Eve get together of food and carolling.  The kids opened up PJ's and we had good food, laughter and went carolling.  A very fun time.

Christmas morning the kids slept in till 7:30am, we got up turned on the fireplace (TV channel has a roaring fireplace and Christmas music) and opened presents.  Dana had gotten Paul a present and could not wait for him to open it.

Dana remembered Paul used to have a hot pink wig and would wear it around the house sometimes so she thought he needed a new one, blue this time.
Here is what Nick got.

He got a mini sticks hockey set, Lego, hockey cards, shower gel, jeans and some treats.

Dana got some jeans, books, little pet shops, zoobles, shower gel and some treats.

Here is what Dex got. Angel series, books, magic cards and Halo Lego's.

Nick got me some earrings with his reward points from school. Cute little Santa's.

The kids played with there stuff and I made omelets.

As I was making breakfast Dex says to me that I missed a couple presents.  I kept thinking I was missing something but never figured it out until Dex said something.  So he went and wrapped it up.  (I am sure he remembered it because one of the things was his) He wrapped the little pet shop toy in tons of bags.  Dana was a good sport.

Paul and Nick built his city Lego's and I put together Nick's mini sticks hockey nets.

For Christmas dinner we decided to have Hawaiian haystacks, it had been a long time since we had eaten that.  It was so yummy.

New Years we just had goodies and watched a couple of movies and hung out.  One of the movies was Cars 2.  It was really good.  We all liked it.  This dip we found at Costco, so yummy.

Happy New Year! Here we are in 2012