Thursday, May 15, 2008
Aww
Jocelyn was going to come over tonight to join in the garden planting, but it's too windy outside - I can hear it rattling around outside the house. Poo.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Garage Sale Stuff
Last weekend was the Town Garage Sale.
It was great.
Hectic, busy, and great.
I was up at the crack of dawn. Well, 8am. I couldn't sleep the night before, so I spent some midnight hours making up tags with my name and cell number on them, measuring the spare room, and writing lists of what I wanted to get.
What was on my list:
- crib & change table
- double bed for guest room
- bike
- rug for the basement
What we bought:
- crib, change table, and dresser. All 90s beige wood.
- double bed (frame & mattresses) for the guest room
- rug for the basement. An 8 foot rug for $2, what a steal!
- Baby monitor, blankets, crib bumper
- Payday. I've been looking for this for ages! and Barrel of Monkeys
- the 3 Star Wars movies on DVD
- some smashing 60s dining room chairs to reupholster
- Electric staple gun, to help with my reupholstering
We did find a few bikes, but it turns out Britt was given an extra bike that I might be able to have! We also found a baby jogger/stroller/bike thing and golf clubs for her, so she wasn't left out.
We had fun trying to find the bargains and running around town. Britt had wanted to hit every garage sale, but there were just too many! We shopped from 9-2, and then called it a day.
My favorite thing about all the new stuff we got is that I get to mod it all up for our house! The bed frame needs paint, since I'm not a fan of the brass/gold look. We're thinking black. Chairs to reupholster, bedspreads to buy, room paint to plan... it's great! I'll have weeks or months worth of fun projects from this!
It was great.
Hectic, busy, and great.
I was up at the crack of dawn. Well, 8am. I couldn't sleep the night before, so I spent some midnight hours making up tags with my name and cell number on them, measuring the spare room, and writing lists of what I wanted to get.
What was on my list:
- crib & change table
- double bed for guest room
- bike
- rug for the basement
What we bought:
- crib, change table, and dresser. All 90s beige wood.
- double bed (frame & mattresses) for the guest room
- rug for the basement. An 8 foot rug for $2, what a steal!
- Baby monitor, blankets, crib bumper
- Payday. I've been looking for this for ages! and Barrel of Monkeys
- the 3 Star Wars movies on DVD
- some smashing 60s dining room chairs to reupholster
- Electric staple gun, to help with my reupholstering
We did find a few bikes, but it turns out Britt was given an extra bike that I might be able to have! We also found a baby jogger/stroller/bike thing and golf clubs for her, so she wasn't left out.
We had fun trying to find the bargains and running around town. Britt had wanted to hit every garage sale, but there were just too many! We shopped from 9-2, and then called it a day.
My favorite thing about all the new stuff we got is that I get to mod it all up for our house! The bed frame needs paint, since I'm not a fan of the brass/gold look. We're thinking black. Chairs to reupholster, bedspreads to buy, room paint to plan... it's great! I'll have weeks or months worth of fun projects from this!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Our weekend in Lethbridge
The first weekend in May was the weekend we flew to Lethbridge. It was nice to be able to fly instead of driving: faster and less tiring. We flew in Friday evening, Mom & Dad took us to the Siagonese, for some amazing spring rolls & hot-sour soup. We told them the happy baby news, and they were excited/pleased indeed. We also stopped by at Grandma Jetty and Grandpa Bill's to let them know as well, and were feasted on cookies, juice and tea.
Saturday morning was garage saling (got a few great deals), then getting ready for Mike & Cor's wedding. The ceremony was lovely, Mike so solemn and Cor so bouncy and excited. They wrote their own vows, and Mom started to cry (I might have teared up too).
A bunch of the Kings gang was there, so we went card/gift shopping, then out for some ice cream before heading off to the Lodge for the reception. I was happy to meet Mike's mom, since he's been raving about her for years - and I was pleased to find out that she had wanted to meet me too ;)
I did manage to snag Jeremie in for one dance, which I was happy about. Oh, and I wore my faboo-new dress! It was so mod and lovely, it made the day just that much better.
More about this past weekend later!
Saturday morning was garage saling (got a few great deals), then getting ready for Mike & Cor's wedding. The ceremony was lovely, Mike so solemn and Cor so bouncy and excited. They wrote their own vows, and Mom started to cry (I might have teared up too).
A bunch of the Kings gang was there, so we went card/gift shopping, then out for some ice cream before heading off to the Lodge for the reception. I was happy to meet Mike's mom, since he's been raving about her for years - and I was pleased to find out that she had wanted to meet me too ;)
I did manage to snag Jeremie in for one dance, which I was happy about. Oh, and I wore my faboo-new dress! It was so mod and lovely, it made the day just that much better.
More about this past weekend later!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Cool Names (for babies)
Breaking news for this post: we're pregnant!
This will be our first child (God willing), and due November 22nd. We're officially 11 weeks along. I've been feeling great thus far, which is taking after my mom in her pregnancies. She was also always 2 weeks early delivering. We'll see what happens there!
J and I are both excited, and told our families this past week.
I wonder if J will gain sympathy weight? ;)
This will be our first child (God willing), and due November 22nd. We're officially 11 weeks along. I've been feeling great thus far, which is taking after my mom in her pregnancies. She was also always 2 weeks early delivering. We'll see what happens there!
J and I are both excited, and told our families this past week.
I wonder if J will gain sympathy weight? ;)
Thursday, May 1, 2008
One afternoon left!
Tomorrow J & I fly home to visit Mom & Dad. We're both really looking forward to the weekend! We'll get to catch up with Mom & Dad, see what they've been working on lately. I also get to see the oldskool Kings gang at Mike & Cor's wedding - and, as usual I got roped into (asked nicely, but I always feel guilty if I say no) taking some photos at the reception. Not such a big deal, because I'd probably take some anyway...
Flying! To Lethbridge! I've never done that before due to the silly price of tickets. Don't we all just love airmiles!
J has from May 2 - May 26 off of work, so he'll be finishing off the robot room, going to the Robot Games in Calgary, taking a skate trip through BC, and hanging around the house for the month before we head off to YC.
I just ate some guacamole (so good). I have garlic breath. Thought you might like to know.
Flying! To Lethbridge! I've never done that before due to the silly price of tickets. Don't we all just love airmiles!
J has from May 2 - May 26 off of work, so he'll be finishing off the robot room, going to the Robot Games in Calgary, taking a skate trip through BC, and hanging around the house for the month before we head off to YC.
I just ate some guacamole (so good). I have garlic breath. Thought you might like to know.
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