Some interesting facts for your enjoyment :)

Day 37 of my 365 day blog challenge.

• Two most famous products that ever invented are "the Rubik cube and iphone".

• No matter how many times you should a deck of cards you'll never get the same order

• You can't dream when you are snoring

• The average person falls asleep in 7 minutes

• 12% of people in world dream in black and white

• Grizzly bears they live to be about 20-25 years and cubs leave their mom about age 3 or 4 and have babes by the time there 5

•  Koala bears and Komodo dragons have two penis's

• Every 5 minutes 364 babies are being born in India = 70,000 a day

• Cashews grow apples

• Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants

• The amount of water in lake superior can cover all of north and south America with one foot of water

• Before an eraser was invented bread was used to remove pencil marks and peanut butter under extremely high heat could be turned into diamonds

• There are most stars in the visible universe than all the grains of sand on all the beaches on earth

• One third of our lives is spent sleeping

• In our dream we only see faces that we have seen during our lifetime though we may not know or remember

• Dimples are because of improper muscles detachments in your face!!! LOL

Hope you enjoyed! Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing.  Giving thanks and sending love!!

Giving thanks.........

Day 36 of my 365 day blog challenge

Giving thanks.  I wake up every morning giving thanks for my breathe.  Each day I find gratitude in something. 

I wasn't always this way.  If someone told me just a few years ago to give thanks, I would have thought they were crazy.  It's amazing how we evolve if we are simply open to it.  Life is beautiful, challenging and forever changing. 

Tony Robbins once said "think of life as seasons the tough times will come and change just like a season".  Nothing is forever, so embrace it and always give thanks.  We've had our share of tough times and they do flow at times like the seasons.

Today I give thanks for the amazing, beautiful people in my life.  I give thanks for our health and well being.  I give thanks for YOU! xo

Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting.  GIVING THANKS, sending LOVE!!

Seeing life through the eyes of a child......

Day 35 of my 365 day blog challenge.

Okay now I am really putting it all out there....face and all......lol Let me explain :)

A few months ago I decided to follow my passion and find work at a Raw/Vegan restaurant.  I love it! Couldn't be happier.  The only problem was about 2 weeks in I had noticed that Nathan's behaviour towards me had started to change.  Prior to going to work at Gorilla Food I made my own schedule.  The 3 of us always had weekends, most evenings and mornings together.  Very fortunate! With Gorilla the shift that I requested was Sun-Thurs with Friday off (go to school with Nathan) and Saturdays off (family day).  The problem was that my schedule and routine not only changed, but so did Nathan's.  I explained to Nathan that I would be getting a new job and that Mommy wouldn't be around as much as I was before.  But that I loved him and I would miss him on Sunday's.  Most Sunday mornings he would be up when I left for work but on the mornings he wasn't, I would give him a big kiss before heading out the door.

So about 2 weeks in I noticed that when I would come home from work on Sundays and Nathan and Karen were playing, he ignored me.  It didn't matter what I did, he would kiss me and then play with Momma.  I felt so left out.  My heart ached throughout the day because I missed him so much, only to come home to this behaviour for a few more weeks.  I didn't know what to think of this and why it was happening. 

Then I thought: What is it like to look through the eyes of a 6 year old.  Does Nathan really understand what Mommy has a new job and I won't be home on Sunday's means??  Then it clicked! Nathan feels like I have abandoned him.  He feels like when he wakes up expecting both parents and it's just Momma, he's upset but doesn't even know it or know how to express it.  Then all day Sunday he gets to spend with just Momma.  Throughout the day, they are making a connection.  Then I walk in around dinner time and just expect to be a part of the fun.

Solution: I sat Nathan down and explained why these changes happened.  I told him how much I loved him, how I thought about him all day long and even left him notes on the mornings he was still sleeping.  I thought it would be a great idea on Sunday's to send a text with picture (via Momma) throughout the day (1 or 2 times) to show what we were doing so that he would feel loved.  Karen would send a picture of him skating or a funny face and yesterday I sent the picture above.  Nathan could instantly feel the connection.  I would come home from work and things were different.  Hugging me and kissing me.  We do this every Sunday and it warms my heart!

One of my fears has been that one day Nathan would turn to me and say "you are not my real Mommy".  Well during the disconnection and in frustration of not understanding the situation he said it.  I burst into tears and so did he repeating "I'm sorry Mommy I didn't mean it the words just came out".  My heart was sad for him.  Sad that he felt like I could just leave him and not be around after being my his side for 6 years. 

We had a breakthrough.  I opened my heart and instead of acting as the adult and doing what I had to do.  I found a solution to the little heartache my amazing boy was feeling every time I went to work.  We continue to connect on such a deep level and it's amazing what you can learn if you just take a second to see life through the eyes of a child......

Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting.  Giving thanks and sharing love.

Hanging out with the SFU girls.......

Day 34 of my 365 day blog challenge
**This is for you Coral** :)
Who would have thought that Karen, myself and Nathan would be spending our Sunday nights with university students.  This is a picture of my cousin Christine (on left) and her buddy Coral (from Pittsburgh).  Christine is here from Ontario going to University at SFU  (I couldn't be happier and more proud of her). 

We wanted to have any open door policy with Christine knowing that even though she was far away from home, she can still be around family.  Christine suggested having Sunday night family dinners.  Giving her a break from the food at school and hanging with us while enjoying a home cooked Vegan meal :) I should also mention a beer free zone...LOL We also thought it would be nice for her to bring a friend, or two and sometimes three.......and laundry......LOL We met Coral and her other good friend Olivia in September.  Olivia has been here for many dinners, but its Coral who Christine comes with the most.  Christine has some great friends.  Smart, driven, friendly and super cool!!! We really enjoy Sunday night dinners and look forward to seeing them.  Nathan on the other hand says we are all too loud.....LOL

The girls know that we are here for them if they need us.  Whether it's 3am and they need a ride home or are just having a bad day.  We want to be the home away from home for them.  We wouldn't have it any other way!

Only 3 more years of Sunday night dinners...........LOL

Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting.  Giving thanks and sending love!!

It's not often that we beat Nathan at family game night.

Monopoly Millionaire

Day 33 of my 365 day blog challenge.

In our family we usually find the time to have family game night once or twice per week.  It's usually on Friday nights.  My how Friday nights have changed........no club hopping here.....lol  Whether it's scrabble, Monopoly Millionaire, Yahtzee or cards, it's always fun.   Because Nathan can read so well and he is determined to win, he often does.  But not tonight! I cleaned house on Millionaire...:)

The fact that Nathan can read and understands games so quickly, definitely makes it more fun.  I guess we are all competitive individuals which makes us a competitive family.  Board games are a lot of fun.  Great interaction, reading, multiplication, spelling etc....All important for all areas in life.

Eating dinner every night together at the table talking about our day.  Playing weekly board games.  Engaging in sports and school activities.  Spending Saturday nights with our friends while the boys play.  This is the foundation we are setting for Nathan.  Creating his childhood memories of his family always together.  Karen coaches his soccer and I am his baseball coach.  We are on his school advisory committee and are always very involved. 

We are connected! We have an amazing family and are very blessed. 

Thanks for reading, sharing and commenting.  Giving thanks and sharing love. 





The winner is!!!

 



What was I thinking :)

Day 32 of my 365 day blog challenge.

Today's blog is: what was I thinking challenging myself to a daily blog...LOL this is a picture of writer's  block ;)

It seriously is a challenge.  That I will conquer! It's been 31 days of blogging thus far.  31 days!! I've written something every day for 31 days! That's awesome! What's more awesome is the reading, the commenting and sharing.  Wow! I feel so loved and blessed. 

Most of the blogs have been easy to write while others not so much.  Some flow, some may not.  But I really feel like I am connecting with friends and family near and far.  Possibly some new friends too.  I have had over 1600 reviews!! People from around the world.  Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe.  So sweet!!

I feel now that it's my path to continuing to share this journey with you.

I really hope your are enjoying.  

Sneak preview of what's to come: 

Special blog posts on family birthdays (you never know, I might do another about a friend) :)

My 6 year clear is fast approaching!

My 41 birthday.  What was my first year being 444444400000000DDDD like...lol

And so much more!!!

If you want to know anything (maybe not anything) :) about me.  Just ask! 

Would love to blog about it!

I guess I did have a blog to write after all 😉

Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing.  Giving thanks and sending love.

What was I thinking 😉

Day 32 of my 365 day blog challenge.

Today's blog is: what was I thinking challenging myself to a daily blog...LOL this is a picture of writer's  block ;)

It seriously is a challenge.  That I will conquer! It's been 31 days of blogging thus far.  31 days!! I've written something every day for 31 days! That's awesome! What's more awesome is the reading, the commenting and sharing.  Wow! I feel so loved and blessed. 

Most of the blogs have been easy to write while others not so much.  Some flow, some may not.  But I really feel like I am connecting with friends and family near and far.  Possibly some new friends too.  I have had over 1600 reviews!! People from around the world.  Canada, USA, Mexico, Europe.  So sweet!!

I feel now that it's my path to continuing to share this journey with you.

I really hope your are enjoying.  

Sneak preview of what's to come: 

Special blog posts on family birthdays (you never know, I might do another about a friend) :)

My 6 year clear is fast approaching!

My 41 birthday.  What was my first year being 444444400000000DDDD like...lol

And so much more!!!

If you want to know anything (maybe not anything) :) about me.  Just ask! 

Would love to blog about it!

I guess I did have a blog to write after all 😉

Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing.  Giving thanks and sending love.