I know I haven't written in a long time, however I've been preparing for the job that I am going to get. Yeah I'm looking for work outside of the home but I can only work evenings, and weekends. I have nervous excitement about the job. I know it will save me from babysitting which is the whole point of this thing. But I've been in mom land now full time since Avery was two and a half. She's now seven and a half. I'm out of the loop to say the least.
I had a job interview yesterday at the Casino Regina and everything went well. But in the interview I felt like laughing, " C'mon are you serious? These are the questions to which the answers are going to indicate whether I am a complete idiot or not?" Ah yes, mom land has made me a little cynical, I think. I do want the job, however I think I'm more nervous than they are about being a total idiot.
Today is our last day of summer holidays. Tomorrow Avery start grade three! Sob! Sob! I was trying to convince Avery's grade two teacher that she should recommend Avery not go into grade three and would be better suited at home with her mom for life. She and Avery didn't agree. Avery's very smart and ready to move on. Damn it!
Jeff's in Calgary working on a thing in some plant and the thing he's working on is going to Iceland. What he's doing is way more involved than my description but I don't have a clue so if you really want to know you'll have to ask him. He may have a chance to accompany the thing to Iceland and if so hopefully I will get to accompany him.... Keep you posted.
Children are waking and my first an most important job needs me!
G OUT!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Monday, August 14, 2006
Ahh a week of Boh!
The time flew by much too quickly. We saw, we squeezed, he smiled, he laughed and then it was over. Back to Ottawa. I won't say back home because in my heart of hearts I know they feel Regina is home. How couldn't you? One set of grandparents, a gorgeous trio of cousins, okay a pretty dorky uncle(who already had fishing trips planned out in his head), but the coolest Auntie ever. What else could home possibly mean? Anyways here are some pics of the cutest Braaten Boy in the land. Can't wait to see you in person again. I will be searching MLS diligently for you, whether 
you like it or not! 
you like it or not! 
I did It!
Tracy and I registerred for the 15km buffalothon on Saturday August 12, 2006. We both completed it under 2 hours. What an accomplishment. Jeff, the girls, Brenda and Les, Julia and Karter, Nick and Crystal were at the finish line cheering us on! Next run: Queen City Half Marathon September 10 - 21 km!!!
Friday, August 11, 2006
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Long Time, No Blog!!!
All apologies to my loyal readers about my previous post. Nothing major happened that night, nothing different either. After speaking with my dad, I just had a lightbulb moment that I wanted to share. No big deal. This is my therapy. Like it or leave it.
On to more positive things... my sister and her family were just home for a week and stayed with us. What fun! The kids all slept sound every night from playing so hard. The cousins really play well together, except for Reece and Jackson. Because Reece doesn't know how to share. So everything is "Mine!" At least she taught Jackson something, he now says "Mine!" too! I'm sure his parents are thrilled.
I wish the cousins could grow up together. But with them blissfully happy in Calgary and us the same here it's not going to happen. I guess I have to just get used to it. I grew up with my cousins. Some of us actually went to the same school. I still have a close relationship with them and such warm memories of Christmas and summer's off of school. But realistically speaking my kids won't have that on either side. Justin and Winter are in Ottawa and it's not looking promising that they'll call Regina home again. So we'll have to stay as close as we can being hundreds of miles apart, I guess.
Jackson having breakfast. Could you get any cuter? Yes you can, actually. I wish you could hear his raspy little voice.
Julian, Avery, Paige and Carter(Jason's niece and nephew) having a blast on the tire swing. Played and belly laughed at each other for over an hour. Watch for video coming soon!
Avery, Emma and Reece went to bed before Julian. He snuck upstairs ready to wake them up to play. His totally oblivious Aunt and parents didn't even hear him for quite some time. There is a video titled " MISSION: LET'S PLAY, GIRLS!!" coming soon!
Brandie, Carter, Emma and Reece with our Pirate Guide at the Pirate Party. We boarded a dragon boat on which Jackson serenaded us to the tune of "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" while we paddled over to Willow Island. Then we got onto the island, split off into two teams and searched for hidden treasure. The treasure was water guns which we proceeded to fill with lake water. Had a huge water fight, tons of fun and then paddled back to the park for pizza and more fun. Watch for videos of this event coming soon!
Avery and Emma with their mouths full of cotton candy. I got an opportunity to take them to Buffalo Days for a few short hours. What a blast. It's not easy having the cutest, best kids in the world at the fair with you. Everybody comments on how cute they are, how good they are. Sigh, the life of a mother with awesome kids! (okay you can all vomit now!)
On to more positive things... my sister and her family were just home for a week and stayed with us. What fun! The kids all slept sound every night from playing so hard. The cousins really play well together, except for Reece and Jackson. Because Reece doesn't know how to share. So everything is "Mine!" At least she taught Jackson something, he now says "Mine!" too! I'm sure his parents are thrilled.
I wish the cousins could grow up together. But with them blissfully happy in Calgary and us the same here it's not going to happen. I guess I have to just get used to it. I grew up with my cousins. Some of us actually went to the same school. I still have a close relationship with them and such warm memories of Christmas and summer's off of school. But realistically speaking my kids won't have that on either side. Justin and Winter are in Ottawa and it's not looking promising that they'll call Regina home again. So we'll have to stay as close as we can being hundreds of miles apart, I guess.
Jackson having breakfast. Could you get any cuter? Yes you can, actually. I wish you could hear his raspy little voice.
Julian, Avery, Paige and Carter(Jason's niece and nephew) having a blast on the tire swing. Played and belly laughed at each other for over an hour. Watch for video coming soon!
Avery, Emma and Reece went to bed before Julian. He snuck upstairs ready to wake them up to play. His totally oblivious Aunt and parents didn't even hear him for quite some time. There is a video titled " MISSION: LET'S PLAY, GIRLS!!" coming soon!
Brandie, Carter, Emma and Reece with our Pirate Guide at the Pirate Party. We boarded a dragon boat on which Jackson serenaded us to the tune of "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" while we paddled over to Willow Island. Then we got onto the island, split off into two teams and searched for hidden treasure. The treasure was water guns which we proceeded to fill with lake water. Had a huge water fight, tons of fun and then paddled back to the park for pizza and more fun. Watch for videos of this event coming soon!
Avery and Emma with their mouths full of cotton candy. I got an opportunity to take them to Buffalo Days for a few short hours. What a blast. It's not easy having the cutest, best kids in the world at the fair with you. Everybody comments on how cute they are, how good they are. Sigh, the life of a mother with awesome kids! (okay you can all vomit now!)
LET'S SWING!!!!!
Showing off their winnings!
Bohdan and his parents have arrived home for a visit and I will have more cute pics tomorrow!
G Out!
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Eileen, Big Eye or whatever you prefer!
- addict
- mentally ill
- goldigger
- selfish
Be careful what you wish for is the motto of this post. After witnessing 30 years of my mother putting up with an astronomical amount of emotional, verbal and mental abuse Eileen is exactly what the doctor ordered for my dad. You have to laugh really. I always wanted my dad to see and feel what he was doing to my mom. And now he is. Unfortunately I can't turn off my unconditional love for him. Him being my father. I don't get it. This is what I've wanted all of my life and now that it's happening I find myself trying to talk sense into him, give him advice or fix it for him. Show him what he's missing by trying to involve him in mine and my kids' lives. But it's pointless. Maybe as I mature I will be able to let go of trying to fix him and just accept him for who he is.
G Out!
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