Winter is here....... :(

As I write this, I can hear the wind howling outside and can see the "white stuff" on the ground.  That's right, I guess winter has arrived and arrived with a vengeance at that.  I am away from home for a couple of days at a conference for work and should have known that since I would have to be on the road that the "white stuff" was sure to come!  Winter driving never used to bother me in my earlier days but since having children perspective on a lot of things has changed and my feelings about winter driving is one of them!

I talked with the boys tonight and they seemed pretty excited about seeing the snow.  Their dad on the other hand...not so much.  Especially when it now comes to winter coats and boots (of which we totally are not prepared).  So while I am out and about on my "working vacation"....ya right on the vacation... I decided to do a little boot shopping for the boys...something about buying winter boots, Halloween costumes and candy at the same time is just wrong!  Hopefully I made a good guesstimate and the sizes will be close. 

On the plus note, this does excite me for the Christmas season that is just around the corner...probably my favourite time of year!  To all of you out there in blog land and under the same winter storm watch as us Saskatchewanians....stay warm and safe!!

Potty Talk

I am starting to think that our youngest, B who is 3, will be going to Kindergarten in diapers!  All week I was preparing myself to tackle the potty today with him and get him into his gotchies and peeing on the potty.....well I thought wrong!

The day started out with a struggle over wearing gotch and him winning.....wearing a pull-up...only to be followed by a massive melt down as I tried to get him to sit on the potty to try to go pee!  Not sure why this little man has such an issue with the "potty" but seems we are going to have a struggle on our hands!

Here's to hoping that with lot's of "potty talk" we are going to be able to convince our stubborn little B that is the next big boy step to take..... :)

And it ALL Begins!

It is official.....the days of running with the boys to the rink have began!  C started power skating tonight.....and loved it!  Although he did seem fairly tired after.  This week should prove to be interesting between full days at school, daycare and power skating.

I have to admit, I am excited for him as it seems to be something that he loves.  Just not sure if this mom is cut out to be a "hockey mom"...so...if you see me hiding in the corner watching by myself, you know why!!

B turns 3

Today was a busy day at our house! B turns 3 tomorrow so we had most of his grandparents over for a birthday party.  He was spoiled yet again but had a great day.  Here are a few pictures from the day!

I stole the idea of the lego cake from Starr Mercer.  Definitely much harder than it looks.  Tip to the wise...be sure that everything is really frozen when you icing.  The cupcakes were pretty much thawed when it came time to icing them and thus I had crumbs everywhere!