Happy Fathers Day

                                     My Dad!
I think it was a pretty good Fathers Day. The day started off with the kids making breakfast on their own for J. They made him toast with peanut butter and honey. G made the toast, B put the peanut butter on the toast and then M added the honey. What a bunch of sweet kids. The afternoon was spent visiting with my Dad and then we all went to see X-Men First Class. It was a good movie and I think everyone enjoyed it. Some of my favorite parts were the ones that made my Dad say "What the hell?" LOL At least we knew he was paying attention. I hope J, my Dad, my Dad In-Law and all the other wonderful Dads out there know how much they are truly appreciated. I am grateful to have a father that makes an effort to spend time with his children and grandchildren. I am also grateful that my children have a father that takes the time to understand them, love them, teach and guide them, be a great role model for them and to me this includes showing his kids that he loves their mom :)

Another Week is Done

So earlier I posted about how I was going to be getting photos done this past week but due to bad weather and illness the shoot got cancelled until it eventually happens but that is okay. I guess I would be okay with it not happening for a little while considering the fact that I am now covered in like a million bug bites. Hooray for camping! lol Friends of ours were  going camping and invited us along and since Friday was J's birthday and he was so disappointed that we only got to camp twice last summer we decided to join our friends. Most of the weekend was good but there were things that definitely bothered me. Some of it was just silly stuff and some of it was because I have been tense and feeling a little off all week but some of it just made me wonder about people. I don't really want to go too far into it on here just because I don't want to hurt anybody as I don't really think anything that happened this weekend that bothered me was done to intentionally upset me. Venting on here for the whole world to see is probably not the best idea either. Some of the good things from this weekend were stuff like J really loving his Nintendo controller birthday cake, the bed in the tent was actually fairly comfortable, the kids were fairly well behaved, we got in some decent visiting time with some great friends, the food was good, and we had a beautiful camping spot. It was close to the North Saskatchewan River and a little creek that was safe for the kids to be around but both were a bit of a walk away so it was still a fairly safe camping spot for the kids. Today before we left we went on a short hike and took a look at some cool old deteriorated cabins and an old boat it was interesting. I know I ramble a bit but I am sure that with time my writing will improve so please bear with me. Oh and I almost forgot to mention how much I love, love, love the first shower after getting home from camping :) Seriously the BEST!!!

Lately

This past week was a busy one. Started babysitting a really cute 1 year old and it went really well. The kids all love her and she likes them too even though they are often right in her face trying to get her attention. Thursday was M's last day of preschool. He had a great time at the petting zoo and on the wagon ride with all of his friends. Definitely am sad to be done with preschool. Will miss the 2 awesome women that have taught my kids for the last 5 years. Also it is so hard to believe that my kids are all growing up so quickly. This weekend was awesome. My friend D (who is fabulous) offered to watch our kids overnight on Saturday so J and I could have some much needed and appreciated time alone. We started out by going to a local shop here in town and finding a hot outfit for my photos that I am super excited to be getting done this week and then we headed out to the big city for the rest of the day. We went to some shops and found some great deals. I am now ready for the summer with my new 2 piece swim suit. First 2 piece I have had since I was like 6 or something like that but this one covers everything I want covered. Thank goodness because there are just some things other people do not want to see. ;) I also found some super cheap t-shirts and so did J so that was great. Then we went for supper at a Mexican restaurant and it was really great. After supper we decided to go catch a movie. We saw Hall Pass and had a few laughs. Then when we got home we went and sat around the fire with my neighbors and my sister. I really enjoy hanging out around the fire. Then today we went to pick up the kids and had a BBQ at D's house. Overall it was a really good week. I know that posts like this can be a little boring but it is all these little things that can make a week a good one.

Without Hair

One week today without hair. It has been a great experience. I have gotten more compliments and support than I ever imagined I would. So many people have come up to me and told me how much they appreciate the amount of money and awareness my team of Luscious Ladies have raised for the Canadian Cancer Society. Also people have commented on how courageous they think it is that I was willing to lose my hair for the cause. I just thought that it would be a great way to encourage people to donate and I also thought it was a great way to support my Aunty in her fight against cancer. There have been a lot of people that just stare and I don't even mind that, in fact it makes me smile. People need to be more accepting and should try not to be so shocked by something as little as a bald woman. I am considering shaving my head once more at the end of June and then letting it grow back for the remainder of summer and hopefully by the time the cold weather starts there will be enough hair there to keep my head warm. The cold was definitely one of the first things I noticed once my hair was gone. My head is a nice shape and there is only 1 little scar on the very top. I knew I would feel the same as I always have. It is only hair and it will grow back. I was a little worried about how J and the kids would react but the kids think it is cool. M especially likes to rub my head. haha J was surprised  by how much it made my eyes stand out and he thinks I am just as beautiful as before only now he is a little more proud of me.