Entries tagged as ‘Keisha’

Monday Moments

September 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Ugh it’s been a while since I have done a personal blog type posting … but it’s late now so I’m going to cheat and copy and paste from my Facebook page ;)

The Life of a Working Mom of 5

Monday September 8th

–> Wake up at approximately 6:30am – shower & get dressed
–> Wake up girls by 7:00am – showers & get dressed
–> 7:30-8:30 am breakfast, lunches, dance bags packed, little girls dressed and ready to take big girls to school (tomorrow 3 little girls are home Olivia has no school) — Peter leaves for work at 8:00
–> 8:30 — Danielle walks to school *weather permitting* otherwise I drive her … drive Lacey to school … this includes packing up all 3 little girls
–> 8:45am drop Lacey off at school – go get a coffee – come home with little girls
–> 9:00 – 9:15am get home with little girls … unload them from the van get them into the house … this is an accomplishment !! Set them up with something to do … either the Wii, play in the backyard *weather permitting*, coloring whatever, typically Keisha at this point is almost ready for a morning nap
–> 9:30 – 11:45am –tidy up from breakfast – sweep the livingroom, diningroom,front hall
Tomorrow I have to make hummus & bake muffins for the girls lunches for the week. (I was too lazy to do it all on Sunday)
Start to prepare dinner … Roast Pork, Red Potatos and Coleslaw
During this time I will likely change 3-4 diapers, kiss an injured child, make a bottle for Keisha for a nap, get snacks, sippy’s etc.
–> 11:30 start to make something for lunch for the little girls. Have them eating by 11:45 .
–> 11:45-12:30 Lunch time – feed Keisha lunch, set Olivia and Mya up with luncn and cartoons – clean up
–> 12:30-2:45 – Naptime **if I’m lucky all 3 girls sleep at the same time**,
Peter comes home from work at 1:00 for lunch until 1:30, so I normally have something ready for him to eat, make coffee, hopefully chat with him for a few minutes. He goes back to work, I will throw the roast in the oven around 2:00. Then I will tidy up from lunch, pack Danielle’s snacks and dinner for dance. Hopefully get sometime to come online to see what’s happening here
–>2:45 – time to get the girls up from their naps to go pick Lacey up from school, if this goes well getting them loaded into the van quickly I normally stop and grab a coffee on my way to get her from school, if it doesn’t, I stop after school to get it.
–>3:10 – pick Lacey up from school … bring her and the little girls home, if weather permits Danielle just walks home at 3:30
–>3:40 – Danielle and I will leave for the studio for the night
I work at the studio to help offset the cost of the girls dance classes -
Mondays I am there from 4pm – 8pm.
Danielle has 3 classes on Monday nights. Lacey has 4 classes on Monday. I made arrangements for someone to pick her up for class and then I will carpool their child home at 10pm.

Basically that’s how my week goes …

Except for Tuesday and Thursday night’s instead of being at the dance studio I’m at the diner working from 4-9pm.

Wednesday and Friday instead of having all the girls home in the morning, Olivia goes to school, Keisha and Mya go to the babysitters, while I go to work at the diner from 9 – 2:30, run home have a quick shower, pick Lacey up from school, the girls from the sitter, Danielle if needed from school and then it’s off to the studio until 8pm. Lacey will also have soccer practice on Wednesday night between her dance classes!! HA!!

The only night the girls don’t dance is Friday – but I’m at the studio.
Sundays none of them dance, but I will be working at the diner.
Saturday’s Lacey assists with dance from 8:30am – 11:30, I work at the studio from 8am – 12 noon, Olivia has 2 classes, Mya has one class, Danielle will have 2 classes plus her solo lesson, after dance is finished for the day I will be working at the diner from 1pm – 9pm.
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Be sure to check back tomorrow …. to find out about Oscraps new spotlight!! :)

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Drive-by Monday Moments

August 26, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I’m going to do a speed version of our day … lol …. see if you can keep up!! HA!!

7:30am Wake Up

8:30am Everyone out of the house – CLEANING LADY DAY!! WOOT!!

9:00am Bank … McDonald’s for hashbrowns, hair appointment for Danielle & Olivia

9:30am pick Lacey up from soccer team sleepover – drop off twins to their house - take her for hair appointment

9:45-12:00 noon – Lacey, Danielle and Olivia get hair trimmed for back to school next week

12:00 – 12:30 – pick up some lunch for the girls

12:30-1:30 – take the girls for pictures – to go up at the diner

1:30 – 4:00 – nap time for Keisha, Mya, and Olivia – Lacey and Danielle tidy room , Danielle goes to visit next door neighbour who is moving out of town this weekend, Lacey computer time

4:00 – 5:00 – prepare dinner – chicken legs, boiled potatoes, BBQ’d Zuchinni

5:00- 6:00 – take Danielle to Exam Ballet Class, eat dinner, drop Peter off to referee

6:00 – 8:15 – pick Danielle up from Ballet, go watch Peter referee, pick Lacey up for Ballet Class

8:15-9:45 – hang out at dance studio waiting for Lacey to be done ballet

9:45 to now – bring Lacey home, have a coffee, chat with Peter, tell Lacey to go to bed, Peter goes to bed, I update my blog before heading off to bed for the night!! Ohhh I scrapped a layout for next weeks spotlight, check out what’s new at Oscraps, Facebook!!

So in a nutshell that was my day!! ;) Before I head off to bed though I should tell you about this week’s Oscraps Spotlight ~~~

We’re doing the designer spotlight challenge a bit different this week….
So keep reading & then come and play with us!
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With all of the little ones headed back to school – I just love the smell of new crayons – and watching as several friend’s children began kindergarten last week, well, it’s brought to mind everything that was fun during that first year of class.

Do you remember Show & Tell? Getting up in front of your classmates and talking about something “cool” and “fun” like your favorite stuffed bear, or the rock you like to keep in your pocket.

So, in honor of that spirit of fun…along with an “Oscraps” twist….here’s the plan for this week.

It’s time for an Oscraps Show & Tell!

1) Dig into your stash and create a layout (no specific theme – just have fun!) featuring some of your favorite Oscraps Designs.

2) Post the layout to the gallery (making sure to put a link in this thread).

3) In your post here, tell us why you love the kit/papers/elements/templates/word art (etc.) that you used.

That’s it. It’s your time to step in front of the class and shine! Tell us what you love about your Oscraps stash!

Who knows, there might be a treat in store for the “teacher’s pet….”

Also if you don’t have an Oscraps Stash – there is a great freebie section in the store find it HERE!!!

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Picture Moments

August 24, 2008 · 4 Comments

I’m still not in the mood for writing much but I know that I have some news to share!! Keisha is walking … she has been for about two weeks now. I managed to capture some pictures of her Saturday morning on the front lawn before heading off to work!! :)

Here she is hanging out on her car!!

Here she is walking!! And ugh … running!!

The frames used for these photos are from Vicki Stegall’s

Wrap Me Up! {Grunge} Two!!

Sold exclusively at www.oscraps.com

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Sunday Moments

August 10, 2008 · 4 Comments

Sunday Moments … today was a great day – I didn’t get out of bed until 12:00!! **faint** What a lovely feeling to be able to sleep until your heart’s content!! LOL!! Actually I was up at 7:30 … but I told Peter to send Mya downstairs with Lacey and her girlfriend so we could go back to bed!! Peter and I went grocery shopping – our weekly CHORE!! LOL!! Do any of you have any idea what it’s like shopping for 7 people?? GAH … it’s a freaking chore that’s for sure!! But we have it down to a science and can get it done if we motor in under an hour. ;)

Then Peter had to line a soccer game – so I went with him just to sit and watch, again another enitre 90 minutes of kid-free time!! WOW!! We came home and made dinner and then it was off to soccer practice. LOL … what would my life be like I wonder without soccer practice or dance classes??

Danielle and Olivia are going to dance camp again this week – which will make the week easier on Lacey for babysitting because she will only have to deal with Mya and Keisha while I’m at work. I’m working Tuesday-Friday this week and then next weekend the girls are in a soccer tournament here in town.

I have been working on making more wordart – I would really like to start designing but have a long long long way to go. LOL .. but one must start somewhere!! ;) On that note … it’s almost time for the Sunday Edition of Freebie Alert!! :)

Pictures scourtesy of Auntie Anna-Lyn from Keisha’s first birthday!

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Monday’s Moments

August 4, 2008 · 1 Comment

Monday’s Moment … today we celebrated Keisha’s First Birthday with family and friends!! Ohhh what a day! Peter’s brother and Sister-in-law came from Toronto, our friends Kurt & Catherine with their twins William and Susan came from Aurora, along with friends from here in town, my lifelong friend Sherrie and her husband Daryl along with their 3 children. My brother and his girlfriend also stopped over for a bit as well. 

Thankfully the weather held off nicely, just a slight sprinkling of rain this afternoon while we were husking the corn, but it ended almost as quickly as it began and the sun did come out again with a vengence! The kids all swam, played, ate and considering there were 10 of them here were quite merry!! :) I will post pictures tomorrow … once I have time to touch some of them up a bit … but I will post one now ;)

21 day challenge … ugh … I didn’t do as well today with my water … but I did manage to get 64 ounces in!!

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Saturday’s Moment Just life!! :)

August 2, 2008 · 4 Comments

Saturday’s Moment … today my baby girl turned ONE!! :( How does that happen it seems like only yesterday, she was born.  I do believe she is going to be my wild child she is definitely full of spunk!! LOL!! :) I love you Keisha Marie!!!

Lacey is still struggling with symptoms from her concussion – dizziness and slight upset stomach – I’m hoping with more rest these things vanish quickly. She’s starting to get a little anxious about the fact that she’s not feeling well and it’s hard to watch her struggle.

Tomorrow is another work day for me …. GAH, I’m starting to dislike working!! LOL!! I suppose after having a year off for maternity leave I should just shut up and suck it up though!! HA!

WATER CHALLENGE —- wooot goooo me!! 128 oz again today!!

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Friday’s Moment

August 1, 2008 · 1 Comment

Friday’s Moment … so I missed my first blog post in a week yesterday … it was a crazy day and then when I tried to get on quickly last night I couldn’t get into wordpress!! :( It’s been a long week … gah!! Lacey got a concussion in Wednesday night’s soccer game. Which resulted in a trip to the hospital for about 3 hours YUCK!! She’s doing ok … but still has bouts of dizziness and headpains!  I have worked everyday this week so far … and still have 2 more to go!! Tomorrow is my little Keisha’s 1st Birthday – where the heck does the time go???

I started a 21 day challenge with Kat and some other insane digi-scrappers today. My challenge is to increase my water intake each day – I’m a caffeine addict … but I must start drinking more water. Today has been tough … because i have a pretty hardcore headache – from not consuming as much caffeine as usual. I did manage to drink 128 oz of water today while at work though!! :) I am having a coffee right now as I type this though …cause the headache was getting too intense.

I have been  hosting some chats at Oscraps this week … and have done a few layouts. It’s time now for the layout parade!! LOL!! :)

Credits:
Frame : Chippy Frames by Debra Tope
Jewels : Swirlys by Blythe Evans
Everything else from Danielle Young Designs

Paper, Prongs,Paint Stroke
from Sweet Tropics
Fabric Flower
from Fushia and Fango
Paper Flower, Grass and Sun
from Chickadee
Bubble Stamp
from Designer Spotlight (freebie) Bubbles
all sold at www.oscraps.com

 


Credits:
Everything from Spring Fling August Oscraps Collab
coming AUGUST 1st!!

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Welcome to my Moments that matter!!

July 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

I have tried a number of times to start a blog – HA!! I have managed to start many actually – it’s the upkeep part that I find difficult!! :) Which as many times in my life! :) But I am bound and determined this time to at post at least a line of a MOMENT that matters to me!

Today at this moment the thing that matters most is that Keisha is still awake!! LOL!! :)

July 2008

July 2008

Credits
Everything from
Summer Break
by Ninascraps Designs
sold at
www.oscraps.com

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