garage sale treasures!

I went across the street this afternoon to a garage sale and ended up getting some things. I'm very happy with the treasures I've found. Take a look for yourself!


I'm most impressed with that tub of blocks. I got them for $1, and that book was 50 cents. All those foam puzzle letter/numbers were there and in great condition for $1. It's like at least $30-$40 worth of stuff! And my neighbor said that she'll donate me more stuff down the road now that she knows I'm an ECE educator.


I'm saving this stuff for myself and future child. Some new parents want everything brand spanking new for their children. Although there are things I won't compromise on (car seat, stroller, crib, cloth diapers). I'm not willing to spend thousands on all new things when I know I can get used stuff for cheap and save. Used toys for example have exploration, learning, love and discovery already found in them from another child. I think it's important to recycle those toys and pass them on. So I've already started collecting for my child's library and toy chest before they have even been conceived!

In other news, we've picked a color to paint the bathroom and bedrooms. It's called, cream puff by Behr paints. I'm so excited to be rid of all the ugly and make this home feel even better. We want it looking good for when Cam's sister Michele her hubby Scott and their girls (jackie & ashley) come for a visit at the end of May!!!!! Maybe we'll even have our area rug bought by then :)

Well, happy Saturday!!!!
N.

A loss too soon

Someone who I knew of from the church I grew up in died suddenly on April 20th in Budapest during her travels. She was 19 years old. It's a serious reminder of how fragile we truly are and how important it is to cherish our life, our families and friends.

Please keep the Olsen family in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn their loss.


Rest in peace Ariel, have fun partying it up there in heaven

Blessings, N.

Go Canucks Go!

Come on Canucks... I believe in you! You can do it tonight! :)

Love, N.


Showing my love & support today!

School... STILL!

Trying to do homework in the back yard can sometimes be impossible with this cuddly distraction!



All in all, being back in night class hasn't been too bad. I'm absolutely exhausted thursdays after my 3 year old day which makes it tough but I'm managing to get my butt there and be semi awake for the lecture. Thank goodness for friends in class to keep me occupied! The assignments this class aren't difficult either which is nice. Such a change from my CBC days of biblical research papers and twelve page psychology research assignments.

I'm such a dorkie college addict :)
N.

Last trip into Vancouver General Hospital

Today is my last appointment with the gynecologists and doctors who have walked with me through this process of treatment. Cam is coming with me, and although it feels very surreal it also feels very final. It's up to me now, and honestly I feel like I haven't done very well so far. I am supposed to continue on with my physio exercises and I have only done them a few times since my last appointment, Im supposed to do them everyday! I think that the fact that it was so positive when we left my last physio and I had done so well, I almost forgotten that this is an everyday matienance type of problem. I wasn't going to walk out of that office magically better and I experienced the reality of that the other day. No, things are not "magically all better". But alas, there has been progress! So that is worth a cheer and a big smile.

I am going to bring up the pregnancy topic once again to this gynecologist who is meeting with us. Im sure there will be words of advice, maybe some positive, maybe some negative. Maybe we will get the green light from her since we did get one from the physiotherapist, maybe not. But whatever the case, it's in our hands now. We have the information and are able to make this decision just us two, Camy & Colie. So... we'll have to see what happens with that very real, very life changing decision. It's interesting how I've wanted children for years and years and now that I'm at the point of my life to take the steps to get pregnant I'm all the sudden scared out of my mind! Funny how things work like that huh? You always think the future is so far away until it becomes the present.

In other news: Easter was fantastic! We had such a great weekend with my family celebrating my younger brothers 25th birthday on Saturday and then had our Easter dinner on Sunday. Cam and I went to church and I was very moved by the worship, sand art presentation and message. So much so that I had tears in my eyes during the entire length of the service. Yesterday Cam worked and I stayed at home cleaning and relaxing. Im definitely looking forward to my summer months at home, all to myself... subbing every once in a while at the daycare and enjoying the sun in my backyard. Maybe I'll pick a few books to get through and a walking route to take around my block on a daily basis. So excited, 12 weeks left of work!, I'll miss those kiddies.

Blessings on you this day!

N.

look what I made for Easter dinner? SO good :)

Spring break fun

A peek into how my two weeks of spring break went...


















It was wonderful :)

N.