A hard challenge

Another BLOGGER buddy posted 100 things about herself and challenged others to do it too. It is harder than it looks, just like she said, but I gave it a whirl....

100 Things About Me...

1. I have two beautiful children, girl and a boy, who I love with all my heart

2. I have a handsome husband who I love dearly

3. I used to repair bank machines and load them with money

4. I was a bartender in the 90's... I can mix almost any drink out there (back in my day)

5. I was a waitress when I was in College/University and enjoyed the public & the tips

6. I have travelled to 19 Countries in Europe

7. I enjoy meeting new people (new people always have something interesting to offer)

8. I Hungarian Danced for 10 years

9. I can dance with a half full wine bottle on my head (a part of the Hungarian culture)

10. I miss my Grandma B. and Grandpa S. very much, I know they are watching over me & my family

11. I love Hawaii (Maui especially)

12. I love roller coasters

13. I have a high pain tolerance, but will never go through labor again... ouch!!

14. I love to travel, cannot wait for our next adventure

15. I love my mom and dad, they did a fantastic job raising my brother & me (Values, Morals, & Repect were very important to them)

16. I miss my brother, as we don't see each other very often these days

17. I miss my friends, I wish we lived closer

18. I am open minded

19. I enjoy my house and neighbourhood

20. I have a nanny... does that make me a bad mom?

21. I love my nanny and so do my kids... and I am a great mom for it!

22. I love my job

23. I love helping others

24. Our honeymoon in Playa-del-Carmen was amazing, cannot wait to go back

25. I love Rod Stewart and Elton John too!

26. I like baking cookies

27. I saw Rick Springfield live in concert in 1985 (yup, I am old)

28. I love to two-step, and I am good at it!

29. I am a true Leo

30. I enjoy reading about astrology

31. I like most country music (much to Dann's dismay)

32. I married my best friend

33. I met Dann when we both worked at Brinks (we were friends long before we dated)

34. I want to go to New York City so bad

35. I love food, most everything

36. My favorite dessert is "Vanilla Ice Cream" (I keep Dairy Queen in business)

37. I loved camping as a child... Radium Hot Springs was my favorite

38. I miss going to my aunt's cabin (house) in Whitefish, Montana

39. I love the Bull Dog Saloon... great pub food (in Whitefish, Montana)

40. I love to shop

41. I am a bargain finder

42. I am good with my money

43. I am materialistic

44. Christmas is my favorite holiday

45. Fall is my favorite season

46. I love the sun... the hotter the better

47. I am a great listener

48. I am a loyal friend

49. I played the flute in junior high

50. I wish I learned to play the piano

51. I was on the Student's Council in Junior High and High School (Treasurer and Activity Cooridantor).

52. I had a paper route for many years growing up

53. My first car was a 1983 white Dodge Charger

54. I love reading true crime books (Anne Rule is my favorite true crime writer)

55. I am a bad speller, as most of you know from my blogs

56. I still have the necklace I received as a X-mas gift from the first boy I went out with in Grade 6 (he has since died in a car crash, so it is extra special to me now)

57. Death scares me

58. I have a will, I owe that to my children and husband

59. I love to hear the bagpipes being played (Amazing Grace is my favorite song to hear)

60. I was a six pack leader in Brownies (a Fairy)

61. Brownie and Band camp were a hoot... heck, being a kid was so much fun

62. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree (Criminal Justice)

63. Costco is one of my favorite stores to shop at

64. Ikea too

65. I love funny people (Dann falls into this category)

66. I talk to my mom almost everyday

67. I have worked shift work for 13 years

68. I spent almost two years in jail (because I worked at a Correctional Institute)

69. I love going for coffee with friends

70. I am excited to go camping with my kids

71. I enjoy cuddling and reading with my little girl... also love rocking my new baby boy.

72. I cannot wait to take Emma to Disneyland (Ethan too)

73. I love doing other peoples hair (there is still a little girl in me)

74. I love hot tubs, but feel sick in them, so I don't go in them anymore

75. I enjoy giving to others

76. I thank god every day for my health and my family's health

77. I do not think you have to go to church to believe in god

78. I do not think you have be religious to have good morals and values

79. I pray every night

80. I was an extra in the movie "Betrayed"

81. I love acting, and would like to get into some play or theatre group

82. I enjoy public speaking

83. I met Danny Glover in the Vancouver Airport (even got a photo with him)

84. I want to go back to Europe with Dann

85. I enjoy cooking and entertaining

86. I love interior design and home decor

87. If I ever leave the gov't, I would like to be a designer

88. I broke my thumb skiing

89. I like snorkling

90. I hate spiders, but try not to show it to my kids

91. I had surgery on my feet (bone spurs removed)

92. I like to scrap book

93. I admire Oprah

94. I like to talk on the phone

95. Happy Day's was my favorite show growing up

96. I was a volunteer at the Children's Hospital for 2 years and loved it

97. I enjoy dressing up at Halloween, but haven't for years

98. I like photography

99. I cry all the time while watching movies and T.V. programs (I am a suck)

100. My favorite show today is Grey's Anatomy

One Month Old

It is hard to believe, but one month has breezed by since Ethan was born (well maybe not "breezed" by as there has been a lot of sleepless nights)! We took Ethan to the health unit this morning and he weighed in at 13lbs 2oz. One might say he is strong and healthy!

A good friend of ours sent Ethan some adorable rain gear, which seemed very appropriate since Shelly lives on the west coast (especially after this past week). The rain coat and rubber boots are so cute, even though they are a bit big at the moment! Ethan will look very "styling" when he is sporting these new threads.

It is hard to tell, but there are dogs all over the coat and boots (one is even lifting his leg and peeing... too funny). I love the outfit!!

Thanks Shelly!!

Still Snowing...

"Old Man Winter" is still hanging his hat in our neck of the woods. I think it has snowed almost every day or every other day for the last two weeks now. UGGHHH!!! Will it ever stop??? Maybe next May... YIKES! Good thing we bought a house that has a third driveway pad... shovelling is so much fun and all (oh my back)!

Dann has shovelled the deck off many times, but now he made one side of the deck, where the stairs go down, into a snow hill for Emma. She likes to go down the mini-hill on her sleigh (hard to see in this photo). If the snow keeps coming, the hill will be as high as the shed by the time spring hits!

My cousin's are in Hawaii right now and my Aunt & Uncle go at the end of the month. I wonder if a family of four could fit into their luggage? I know Ethan could go on as "carry on" but the three of us may have a bit harder time fitting into their bags! I guess I will have to live vicariously through them...

Emma asked if she could feed Ethan his bottle last night and she did a very good job. She was thrilled and very proud of herself!

Dann was playing with Ethan in his room a few nights ago... tummy time etc. Ethan really looks like he was enjoying himself. His baby acne (darn hormones) is starting to clear up, and he is getting some chubb in the face and thighs!

this and that

Not much to tell you about. Here are a few new pics of the kids. Everyone is doing well, aside from the sleepless nights. I know this will pass and things will be on the up swing then... hahaha!!

Ethan is growing fast, but I guess when one eats every 2 hours (sometimes every hour and half) that is what happens!

The hospital did not take Ethan's foot print (unlike PR with Emma) so we did it last night before his bath. I needed one for Ethan's scrapbook and it turned out well!

Dann enjoys playing with his son and Ethan seems to enjoy watching!

The snow is still coming down, so we went out and bought new craft supplies for Emma (thinking it is going to be a long winter). Emma enjoyed being creative with sparkle glue, feathers, pompoms, markers and pipe cleaners!!

Finally...

Mr. Blogger finally let me down load some photos (after many attempts all week).

Last Friday evening it started to snow and did not stop until Sunday morning. Needless to say, there was over a foot of the fluffy white stuff!!! The streets were awful and so were a lot of the silly drivers around these parts! Because the snow started on Friday night, the snow crews were not really doing a lot over the weekend, which made for many accidents etc. around town!

We trooped out into the snow Sunday afternoon for the office Halloween Party. Emma was very excited about dressing up in her "Fairy Princess" costume, but was even more excited about wearing make-up (oh no... it's starting already!).

The crown lasted all of 1 minute, but she was cute with or without it!

The party turn out was awesome and so were the costumes. All the children enjoyed the crafts & games, and went home with tummies full of goodies!

Monday night Emma helped her Daddy carve the pumpkin. Everyone says I am the one with all the artistic talent, but I am starting to think that Dann has a lot of "artsy fartsy" in him too!

Dann has a very creative mind... just look at the final product!!

Halloween night was pretty cold, but Emma put her snow suit under her costume and she was good to go. Ethan stayed home with Grandma to hand out Halloween candy.

Emma and her little friend Darby headed out around 6 p.m. and they must have went to over 30 houses. I kept asking them if they were cold, but they always said they were fine. We went up and down our street (which is very long) and the girls hauled in big time. Finally, Emma told me that her bag was getting too heavy to carry. I took it from her and it was darn heavy. Some people handed out regular size chocolate bars and cans of pop... all that oil money I guess!

After we got home, Emma indulged in a few chocolate bars and then she headed to bed... she still fell right to sleep, even after all the candy. I guess that cool air and walking really did the trick!

Finally, just a few pics of Ethan this past week. He seems to be more alert and holds his head up very well. My baby looks like he is 3 months old... not 2 weeks old!