What a crazy life!

Another busy weekend comes to a close here in Harmony. It was Pro show weekend for 4H and Connor had hockey. Luckily pro show was in Windsor which was close. The kids did well showing their calves. I think Connor was 5th and Sarah was 3rd in her class, which was not so great but they did a great job getting their cattle ready on their own and a great job showing. Sarah's photography print display was second and she was 3rd for photography judging. Connor was 2nd for beef judging. Connor found out yesterday that he made the PeeWee AA team so he had a practice this morning. He was very excited to make the team. They had 39 skaters out for tryouts and took 15. Not sure how to get myself ready for the "checking" side of hockey this year but I will try. I am hoping now that 4H is done and hockey is settled we will have some kind of routine around here and maybe I can clean up my scrap room and get a few things done. Wondering how other members of the book club are doing with their circle journals?? Mine is still in my bag. (sorry Myleta) My sister and some friends from her work (old job) in Hlfx did the breast cancer walk today. I am sure that it must have been a very emotional day. One of her best friends, her mother is battling breast cancer. Some day I would love to run that, but I guess I would have to get out and start running. Not a very exciting or inspiring post but just wanted to let you know I was still alive and well.
PS: I am trying to sell my digital camera if anyone is interested. It works great and takes great pictures, I just want to upgrade a little.
It is a Pentax istDL digital SLR 6.1 megapixels (uses AA batteries) (original price $1100)
has a 18-55 pentax lens with UV filter (came with camera)
has a Sigma 70-300 Zoom lens with UV filter (original price $600)
Very well taken care of, want $800.00 (firm)

Saturday already

Where did the week go? I worked three days, drove Connor to conditioning for hockey all week, helped with homework, survived meltdowns from both my children about how much homework they have. Of course we all need to get used to being up early and spending the day at work or school. My question is why, if kids work all day at school do they need a ton of homework, after I put in my day at the lab, the last thing I want is to go home and do 3 hours of lab work at night?? The night of Sarah's meltdown, she had 50 math questions, some had more than one part, Social studies and french homework. She has 70 min classes, is that not enough time?? Sorry, I am not knocking the teachers, it's the system just as the health care system has huge problems since the almighty dollar became the number one concern. That's my beef this morning.

Just wondering what everyone is taking for classes at scrap gala??? I am taking:

I Woman with Kah Mei Sat @ 1230-530

Travel Notes with Carol Wingert Sun @ 930

Clearly Listed with Kah Mei Sun @ 1230

I did not order and extra kits, thought I would see the projects first then maybe they would still have a few extra to sell. Only taking the four classes, cause I want to have some time to relax and just hang out.

Really looking forward to book club Tues night to see everyone. Can't believe I miss that bunch of cry babies!!

Last day of Vacation!

Yes, today was day 29, I am back to work tomorrow. Can't believe how fast 29 days can go. But at least we did lots. Today Annie and I went to Halifax to Costco and MicMac etc, had fun, spent a little money, but not to serious. Although can anyone get out of Costco for under $200??? Sarah had a little meltdown on the weekend about school and being "stressed" out. We had a really long talk about how we can work together to keep her organized and she felt better after that, but it broke my heart to see how she can get so worked up. Connor was looking pretty tired tonight and had his meltdown over a speech about himself. It has to be 5min and he has lots to say about himself, but he does not want to bore people. Oh, how fun the first of the school year is. I myself am a little stressed out, over book club!! I have nothing done yet and as Myleta was so nice to remind us today in an email with directions to her house, it is next week.!!!!!!!!!! So I must get my brain in gear for that and I personally think Paulettes challenge is hard, ( a good challenge though) but I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. With all this new approach to book club and the challenges, I think we are now an "advanced" book club. Yup! another photo from BC.

First day!

So, I am supposed to be doing HST, but I want to blog first, but don't tell Jeff. The first day of school came and went. All was good, 6 am was early for both Sarah and I. She was worried when she got up because it was still dark and she wondered how the bus driver would see her. Luckily the sun did come up and daylight was here at 7:07 when she got on the bus. Yes, I did cry when the bus pulled away. ( I had to hide behind the curtain, because in grade nine, your mom CANNOT be seen) I had a really empty feeling when she pulled away, in only 4 years she will be in University. I will never be one of these parents who wish for there kids to leave home. Connor was so excited about being at Pine Ridge this year. He was bouncing when the bus came because he gets to sit at the back of the bus and all his cousins who still go to the elementary school are not allowed. They are both trying out for school soccer teams this week and Connor started hockey conditioning last night. So the Mom's taxi service is up and running for another season. Here are a few pic's from the first day and also the sand castles we saw in BC.

The eagle has landed....

....we are home. Flew all night Sunday and arrived in Halifax at 1030 Monday morning. Looking very weary, wrinkled and tired. But had an awesome two weeks in BC. We went boating, knee boarding, wake boarding (Jeff), beach combing, saw sand sculpture contest, bears on the side of the road, walk through the tall tress in the forest, salmon fishing (Connor caught the 20lb Spring Salmon) shopping and did something called the "Zip" Line. Which is wearing a climbing harness and hanging over a 100ft ravine and sliding (really fast) across two cables. Even I did it, it was great. Jeff had 8 days with us, for the first time ever. We spent time with my sister Tracey and Jeff's sister Dianne and families. Hard to say goodbye. But, after all that fun, it is nice to come home. All ready for school tomorrow, Sarah is going to HIGH SCHOOL, and Connor to MIDDLE SCHOOL, big day for all. They both have mixed feelings and I am just feeling old! I don't have to go back to work till the 11th. Which means my "real" vacation starts. Tomorrow is for getting caught up on the farm books and maybe Thurs will be for scrap booking????? Wondering who is rooming with who for Scrap gala??? I registered. Well, gotta go flat iron Sarah's hair for the morning, not sure how I will get her out of bed at 6am to catch the bus at 7:10.