Yesterday we had a big family BBQ at my parents house. Thankfully, the weather cooperated and we had the perfect sunny day. This summer has sucked big time for Sun.
We were celebrating late birthdays on my Moms side of the family. My Cousin Amanda turned 19 in July. (this makes me feel crazy old)
We also celebrated my Cousin Jake's Birthday, and he's 15. I however, didnt get any pic's of Jacob, and have no clue why. Him and Abby avoided me the whole day I guess LOL
Also, this was Madison's turn to celebrate with Family. So her 4th Birthday party in a month.
All in all was a fun day, with tons of food (and wine)....
Sarah, Amanda, and Jerzy (sarah's BF)
Russ in the hottub with the kids. Oh look, a pic of Abby, eating her goggles. Lovely. And I did manage one of Jacob, that's the back of his head.
This was Mady waiting for something. Can't remember what. I try and block her attitude out
The piaya that everyone ate. Well, not me. I don't do muscles. Gross.
I guess I could have picked them out as I do like Shrimp and lobster and rice.
But I'm a baby, so sue me.
I ate these instead. Huge Sausages.
That's what she said
Sorry. Had a 16 year old moment there. I'm back now.
Mimi "suntanned'
and I'm very happy with this shot I got of Nevaeh
Nick got a pretty good one too...
the he spent some quality time with Nevaeh...before she was cranky and went to bed
and then we had a camp fire, where we all roasted marshmellows, and my pics turned outlike crap because I didn't bring my flash with me.
But I did get one okay one of Matt:
Mimi(sitting on Carol-anne's knee): Wow Matt that's a big one
Matt: That's what Carol-Anne said.
We were celebrating late birthdays on my Moms side of the family. My Cousin Amanda turned 19 in July. (this makes me feel crazy old)
We also celebrated my Cousin Jake's Birthday, and he's 15. I however, didnt get any pic's of Jacob, and have no clue why. Him and Abby avoided me the whole day I guess LOL
Also, this was Madison's turn to celebrate with Family. So her 4th Birthday party in a month.
All in all was a fun day, with tons of food (and wine)....
Sarah, Amanda, and Jerzy (sarah's BF)
Russ in the hottub with the kids. Oh look, a pic of Abby, eating her goggles. Lovely. And I did manage one of Jacob, that's the back of his head.
This was Mady waiting for something. Can't remember what. I try and block her attitude out
The piaya that everyone ate. Well, not me. I don't do muscles. Gross.
I guess I could have picked them out as I do like Shrimp and lobster and rice.
But I'm a baby, so sue me.
I ate these instead. Huge Sausages.
That's what she said
Sorry. Had a 16 year old moment there. I'm back now.
Mimi "suntanned'
and I'm very happy with this shot I got of Nevaeh
Nick got a pretty good one too...
the he spent some quality time with Nevaeh...before she was cranky and went to bed
and then we had a camp fire, where we all roasted marshmellows, and my pics turned outlike crap because I didn't bring my flash with me.
But I did get one okay one of Matt:
Mimi(sitting on Carol-anne's knee): Wow Matt that's a big one
Matt: That's what Carol-Anne said.
I'm taking a break from the wine pics (not that there's much left) but I'll finish that blog series next week.
I could just leave it where it was, but Carol-Anne keeps nagging me about posting pictures I know your riveted.
I'm moody this weekend, and not good company. Friday night I was up late baking cakes, so that I could spend all of Saturday night decorating them. I don't know why we offered to make them for the family party today. A costco cake would have sufficed.
Ah well.
Mini story about Karma. Friday night, kids were eating at the table nice and quietly, and all of a sudden Abby starts SCREAMING like somoene is killing her.
Me: Abby what is it?
Abby: A BEE STUNNNNGGG MEEEEEE (sobs)
Me: A bee? No, there are no bee's in the house silly. I'm sure a fly just landed on you, you are overreacting.
Abby: Noooo Mom. It was a BEEEEE it hurted.
I look at her nose, and think nah. She's crazy (Abby has a tendancy to be dramatic)
I wave my arms and look about saying "look no bee hun"
Abby: Maybe it was a fly, but it HURT
So she stops crying so I figure, hey, it wasn't as 'painful' as she first thought.
Then her nose swelled to 5 times it normal size. And I found a dead Bee on the floor. Figures. So, I apologize to her, saying sometimes Mommy's make mistakes.
Fast forward to yesterday afternoon. I'm driving to my mothers house. Windows open, lovely weather right? Well I'm going about100 80 km/hr, and a bug knocks into my van hits me in the side of the face and falls down the side (door side) of the van. I scream like a girl (still driving mind you) the kids all freak out, and I'm weaving all over back and forth on Hwy 11.
I can't find the bug, and try and put it out of my memory.
We safely get to my mothers. I unpack all our stuff, start helping kids get into their bathing suits. I sit down on her computer chair for a second and OWWWWWWWWWWWWW
That bug that came in the window was a bee. It was currently Stuck in my Ass. Pardon my french.
Abby: see, that's what you get for not believing me, it bites you in the butt
Mady: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Mimi: are you okay Mommy?
Karma. Ugh.
Hopefully I'll be in a better mood this week.
Oh, and here's a pic of the cake.
I could just leave it where it was, but
I'm moody this weekend, and not good company. Friday night I was up late baking cakes, so that I could spend all of Saturday night decorating them. I don't know why we offered to make them for the family party today. A costco cake would have sufficed.
Ah well.
Mini story about Karma. Friday night, kids were eating at the table nice and quietly, and all of a sudden Abby starts SCREAMING like somoene is killing her.
Me: Abby what is it?
Abby: A BEE STUNNNNGGG MEEEEEE (sobs)
Me: A bee? No, there are no bee's in the house silly. I'm sure a fly just landed on you, you are overreacting.
Abby: Noooo Mom. It was a BEEEEE it hurted.
I look at her nose, and think nah. She's crazy (Abby has a tendancy to be dramatic)
I wave my arms and look about saying "look no bee hun"
Abby: Maybe it was a fly, but it HURT
So she stops crying so I figure, hey, it wasn't as 'painful' as she first thought.
Then her nose swelled to 5 times it normal size. And I found a dead Bee on the floor. Figures. So, I apologize to her, saying sometimes Mommy's make mistakes.
Fast forward to yesterday afternoon. I'm driving to my mothers house. Windows open, lovely weather right? Well I'm going about
I can't find the bug, and try and put it out of my memory.
We safely get to my mothers. I unpack all our stuff, start helping kids get into their bathing suits. I sit down on her computer chair for a second and OWWWWWWWWWWWWW
That bug that came in the window was a bee. It was currently Stuck in my Ass. Pardon my french.
Abby: see, that's what you get for not believing me, it bites you in the butt
Mady: HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA
Mimi: are you okay Mommy?
Karma. Ugh.
Hopefully I'll be in a better mood this week.
Oh, and here's a pic of the cake.
Or as I like to call this blog post, Part 2 of the Wine Series.
I have no idea how I thought I could possibly blog that day in just one post.
So Tuesday, after we left Angels Gate where I bought wine I wasn't going to buy, we drive to East Dell for our final Wine tasting of the day.
Mom suggests we go for a walk.
Nevaeh likes walking
She also likes vineyards
I hate the lighting, all of my pictures are crap.
We get back to the Gift/shop restaurant, and I pose for this silly picture, the only picture of me on this trip. I hate pictures.
We decide we're STARVING (drinking all that wine can do that, dontcha know), so we eat here instead of waiting to eat in Jordan. The restaurant is lovely, and we eat outside, over looking the fields. Very pretty. I try and ignore the wasps.
Nevaeh eats
Mom and Carol-anne eat/drink
and I take pictures and annoy everyone.
I'd like to say "THANKS DADDY" for paying for lunch even though you weren't there, you were with us in spirit. Kinda.
Yummy pretty food.
She ate the pita chips, and then I dipped it into the spinach dip she made the funniest face ever (which of course I didn't get a pic of) and then kept right on eating...
and if your thinking "hey is that one of those adorable clips your mom makes in Nevaeh's hair??"
Yes, yes it is
Tomorrow.....Jordan, and Bath and Body Works. Phew, almost done.
I have no idea how I thought I could possibly blog that day in just one post.
So Tuesday, after we left Angels Gate where I bought wine I wasn't going to buy, we drive to East Dell for our final Wine tasting of the day.
Mom suggests we go for a walk.
Nevaeh likes walking
She also likes vineyards
I hate the lighting, all of my pictures are crap.
We get back to the Gift/shop restaurant, and I pose for this silly picture, the only picture of me on this trip. I hate pictures.
We decide we're STARVING (drinking all that wine can do that, dontcha know), so we eat here instead of waiting to eat in Jordan. The restaurant is lovely, and we eat outside, over looking the fields. Very pretty. I try and ignore the wasps.
Nevaeh eats
Mom and Carol-anne eat/drink
and I take pictures and annoy everyone.
I'd like to say "THANKS DADDY" for paying for lunch even though you weren't there, you were with us in spirit. Kinda.
Yummy pretty food.
She ate the pita chips, and then I dipped it into the spinach dip she made the funniest face ever (which of course I didn't get a pic of) and then kept right on eating...
and if your thinking "hey is that one of those adorable clips your mom makes in Nevaeh's hair??"
Yes, yes it is
Tomorrow.....Jordan, and Bath and Body Works. Phew, almost done.
I'll be doing this post in 2 parts (or possibly 3) as I cannot decide what pictures to post from yesterdays excursion, so without totally overwhelming you, I'll break it up.
Plus it keeps ya'll coming back....and I like seeing my counter go up. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Last week Nick informed me that on his days off this week, he was going to help a friend put a roof on his mothers house. Up North (north to him is freaking Coldwater, 30 minutes away...who knew that was up north?!). Anyways, Me, being the baby that I am couldn't stay home alone for 3 days. The older 3 kids are on a camping trip with their dad and his fiance, so it's just me and Nevaeh. So I figured, hey, I'll stay at my parents house. Then possibly go visit my sister in Stoney Creek, go shopping etc.
Which then Turned into a Wine Tasting day with my Mom and Sis. So, plan was I was to drive (Mother doesn't drive on any hwy that starts with a 4....that's her rule) And since the fastest way there is the 407 to the QEW, well that left me to drive. Which was fine, I said sure no prob, we'll take your car, and I'll drive. Will be fun.
Let me just start out by saying I freaking hate driving. Hate it. I'm terrible at it, and hate it. Always have. When I was married to Ken, he drove me everywhere, and I never had to worry about it. Then when we split, it was up to me, and I had to suck it up. NOW, God has blessed me with a Hubby, a Best friend and a sister who do not drive ...So I'm the driver. Everywhere.
UGH
So, I do pretty good, don't get lost and follow the directions the lovely lady on the GPS gives me. She's great. I'm in love with the GPS lady. Then all of a sudden, the GPS lady goes temporarily insane, and makes me get OFF the QEW before my exit, and drive downtown Hamilton for a bit. I'm confused, so is my mom. Then finally she gets us back on the Highway. She says "turn left on ramp" So I do. EXCEPT then I go temporarily insane and drive onto the off ramp!!! I'm like that crazy lady backing up on the 400 who missed her ramp.
At this point I'm totally freaking out. I'm so thankful no one had decided to pick that particular time to exit the highway right into my mother and me. I do a quick U-turn, get off the off ramp (confused yet?) and then turn around and get on the right ramp.
Then try and compose myself. It's not even 10am and I already need wine.
We finally make it to Carol-Anne's and then we're ready to get me a much needed drink.
First we hit
So pretty. And yummy. We quite enjoyed the wine there, had a few tastings...to say the least
And yummy cheese
Nevaeh likes wine.
We walked around out side a bit
But then left for Angels Gate...
I said "I'm not buying more wine here" and left my purse in the car. Try to conserve my money for other wineries and for our big shopping trip in Jordan and then our visit to Bath + Body Works.
So we get inside this really cool building
And I taste the Gamay Noir and almost die. Had to buy it. Or rather mom had to buy it for me, since my money was in the car......I'm terrible at not spending.
Okay I'm stopping here, tomorrow I'll blog about East Dell, which was fab. Our HUGE trip to Jordan Village and lastly, why my lips are tingly. I love Bath + Body works.
Peace out.
Plus it keeps ya'll coming back....and I like seeing my counter go up. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
Last week Nick informed me that on his days off this week, he was going to help a friend put a roof on his mothers house. Up North (north to him is freaking Coldwater, 30 minutes away...who knew that was up north?!). Anyways, Me, being the baby that I am couldn't stay home alone for 3 days. The older 3 kids are on a camping trip with their dad and his fiance, so it's just me and Nevaeh. So I figured, hey, I'll stay at my parents house. Then possibly go visit my sister in Stoney Creek, go shopping etc.
Which then Turned into a Wine Tasting day with my Mom and Sis. So, plan was I was to drive (Mother doesn't drive on any hwy that starts with a 4....that's her rule) And since the fastest way there is the 407 to the QEW, well that left me to drive. Which was fine, I said sure no prob, we'll take your car, and I'll drive. Will be fun.
Let me just start out by saying I freaking hate driving. Hate it. I'm terrible at it, and hate it. Always have. When I was married to Ken, he drove me everywhere, and I never had to worry about it. Then when we split, it was up to me, and I had to suck it up. NOW, God has blessed me with a Hubby, a Best friend and a sister who do not drive ...So I'm the driver. Everywhere.
UGH
So, I do pretty good, don't get lost and follow the directions the lovely lady on the GPS gives me. She's great. I'm in love with the GPS lady. Then all of a sudden, the GPS lady goes temporarily insane, and makes me get OFF the QEW before my exit, and drive downtown Hamilton for a bit. I'm confused, so is my mom. Then finally she gets us back on the Highway. She says "turn left on ramp" So I do. EXCEPT then I go temporarily insane and drive onto the off ramp!!! I'm like that crazy lady backing up on the 400 who missed her ramp.
At this point I'm totally freaking out. I'm so thankful no one had decided to pick that particular time to exit the highway right into my mother and me. I do a quick U-turn, get off the off ramp (confused yet?) and then turn around and get on the right ramp.
Then try and compose myself. It's not even 10am and I already need wine.
We finally make it to Carol-Anne's and then we're ready to get me a much needed drink.
First we hit
So pretty. And yummy. We quite enjoyed the wine there, had a few tastings...to say the least
And yummy cheese
Nevaeh likes wine.
We walked around out side a bit
But then left for Angels Gate...
I said "I'm not buying more wine here" and left my purse in the car. Try to conserve my money for other wineries and for our big shopping trip in Jordan and then our visit to Bath + Body Works.
So we get inside this really cool building
And I taste the Gamay Noir and almost die. Had to buy it. Or rather mom had to buy it for me, since my money was in the car......I'm terrible at not spending.
Okay I'm stopping here, tomorrow I'll blog about East Dell, which was fab. Our HUGE trip to Jordan Village and lastly, why my lips are tingly. I love Bath + Body works.
Peace out.
