This year I am not making a New Year resolution. There are hundreds of things I could resolve to accomplish in 2010 but I am trying to focus on the things that are good in my life opposed to the things that I want to be changed. I have two healthy, happy, beautiful little girls that I have missed immensely these last few weeks. Christmas wasn't the same with them away at Daddy's and I am counting the minutes until they get home this week. I am lucky to have a partner in this crazy life who deals with the all daily bullshit and still tells me he loves me at night. And even though my parents are scattered across the country I know that day or night they're only a phone call away. I am also blessed with friends and an extended family here in Regina that make it feel like home.
So really, when you lay it all out, there is nothing I could get this year that I don't have all ready. I have to try and keep that in the back of mind as I embark on a year that I'm sure will have a few disappointments along the way but for the most part will be filled with many happy occasions. Happy New Year to you all. May 2010 remind you of the many blessing that fill your life.
Cheers,
~Jen~
Monday, December 28, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Lessons Learned Revisited Again
As always it's a cryptic little glimpse into my life:
1. Children are perceptive and they understand more than you think
2. You can't pick your family. Learn to love them despite their faults, They love you the same way
3. You can pick your friends. They are your friends because they want to be not because they have to be, Don't forget that
4. Everything you need to learn in life you learned in Kindergarten. Be nice to others, clean up after your self, share.
5. Wear mittens
6. Rider Green can become bearable if you just accept it and move on
7. If you don't have anything nice to say keep your damn mouth shut
8. He is the "Daddy"
9. Social 30 isn't any better the second time around
10. You really are doing it all for them
11. It's OK to go to bed angry. A night sleeping next to each other is all it takes to make it better sometimes.
12. Take your own advice
13. Let the little things go. Think big picture.
14. You can't fix every situation. Roll with it.
15. He's the one missing out, he'll regret it in the end
16. Embrace the cold weather. There is not a damn thing you can do about it. (See #5)
17. Listen to your Mother
18. Life is all about give and take. Give more than you take.
19. Throw out your fat clothes
And as always.....
20. He is He. And He is still amazing.
Cheers,
~Jen~
xoxoxox
2. You can't pick your family. Learn to love them despite their faults, They love you the same way
3. You can pick your friends. They are your friends because they want to be not because they have to be, Don't forget that
4. Everything you need to learn in life you learned in Kindergarten. Be nice to others, clean up after your self, share.
5. Wear mittens
6. Rider Green can become bearable if you just accept it and move on
7. If you don't have anything nice to say keep your damn mouth shut
8. He is the "Daddy"
9. Social 30 isn't any better the second time around
10. You really are doing it all for them
11. It's OK to go to bed angry. A night sleeping next to each other is all it takes to make it better sometimes.
12. Take your own advice
13. Let the little things go. Think big picture.
14. You can't fix every situation. Roll with it.
15. He's the one missing out, he'll regret it in the end
16. Embrace the cold weather. There is not a damn thing you can do about it. (See #5)
17. Listen to your Mother
18. Life is all about give and take. Give more than you take.
19. Throw out your fat clothes
And as always.....
20. He is He. And He is still amazing.
Cheers,
~Jen~
xoxoxox
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Not Me Monday
This post is inspired by MckMama who keeps me laughing with her "Not Me Monday" every week.
This week I did not wear a Riders t-shirt borrowed from Crabby Krysta just so I could be in the group photo that is being published in the work newsletter. I defiantly did not allow my children to wear the same clothes two days in a row right down to the socks demanding that they only change their underwear. I mean what kind of mother does that sort of thing? I didn't let my cat drink coke with his paw right out of my glass and I certainly didn't eat Cheezies for supper because no one else was home. Nope not me!
Cheers,
~Jen~
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Never Mind The Fast Lane, I'm on The Auto-Bon!
I have been neglecting my blog lately. I have been neglecting my blog and my housework and the laundry and even my children I think. I'm trying to think big picture otherwise getting through a week is near impossible. I decided in my infinite wisdom (if that's what you wanna call it) that not only was I going to work full time and raise two little girls but I would start taking night school as well. So on Tuesday and Thursday nights I take my little binder and pen and race off to SIAST to enjoy three hours upgrading my Social 30. I also have to take math and probably a science all in hopes of getting into a part time collage program next fall. So I'm trying to think big picture because all this madness has to get me somewhere in the end right? God I hope so! Consequently I have had a few extra minutes alone on my car everyday and managed to come up a fun little list I thought I would share.
Signs you might be living and working in Saskatchewan:
1. It's +30 on Monday....it's +5 and pouring rain on Tuesday
2. You can wear Rider jerseys to work on game day and it's not even the playoffs
3. You heard one guy call another guy Moose just like he would call him John or Bob
4. A squirrel sneaks in the front door of your store and runs around scaring the crap out of everyone, flinging balls of yarn everywhere as he goes and then he lets himself out
5. A co-worker has a porcupine stuck under her van and pest control comes and takes it away with a big net and a hockey stick. Then they have to drive two hours to find a wooded area to let it loose in.
6. The president of the company didn't visit this summer and you a relieved because you know he won't come now until the warm weather is back. He is not a frozen dumb ass like the rest of us.
And finally:
7. It's so windy the Dr. office a few doors down calls your store to tell you foam pumpkins are whipping past her window and out onto the highway. Could we please bring them inside?
Cheers!
~Jen~
Signs you might be living and working in Saskatchewan:
1. It's +30 on Monday....it's +5 and pouring rain on Tuesday
2. You can wear Rider jerseys to work on game day and it's not even the playoffs
3. You heard one guy call another guy Moose just like he would call him John or Bob
4. A squirrel sneaks in the front door of your store and runs around scaring the crap out of everyone, flinging balls of yarn everywhere as he goes and then he lets himself out
5. A co-worker has a porcupine stuck under her van and pest control comes and takes it away with a big net and a hockey stick. Then they have to drive two hours to find a wooded area to let it loose in.
6. The president of the company didn't visit this summer and you a relieved because you know he won't come now until the warm weather is back. He is not a frozen dumb ass like the rest of us.
And finally:
7. It's so windy the Dr. office a few doors down calls your store to tell you foam pumpkins are whipping past her window and out onto the highway. Could we please bring them inside?
Cheers!
~Jen~
Friday, August 28, 2009
Questions
This is the conversation I had with Kennedy this morning:
K:"Mama what is a mammal?"
Me:"An animal that has live babies"
K: "So your a mammal but what am I?"
Me: "Well your a mammal too, all humans are mammals"
K:" Well I think it would be better to lay an egg, it hurts to have a baby"
Me: "But then you have to sit on it and keep it warm, humans can't lay eggs"
K: "We'll see if I get pregnant"
ROFL....watch out folks someday I may have a grandbaby hatched from an egg
K: "Mama how come some girls love girls?"
Me: "Cause that's who they love"
K:"And some boys love boys right?"
Me: "Yep"
K:'But some girls love boys right? Like you and Jayse?"
Me:"Yes"
K:" Oh good"
Sometimes it's hard to keep a straight face with that kid around. I don't know where she gets it from!
And to top it all off Alexis thinks we live in Regina, Sascachumon. LOL.
My funny little girlies :)
Lovin' every minute of it
~Jen~
K:"Mama what is a mammal?"
Me:"An animal that has live babies"
K: "So your a mammal but what am I?"
Me: "Well your a mammal too, all humans are mammals"
K:" Well I think it would be better to lay an egg, it hurts to have a baby"
Me: "But then you have to sit on it and keep it warm, humans can't lay eggs"
K: "We'll see if I get pregnant"
ROFL....watch out folks someday I may have a grandbaby hatched from an egg
K: "Mama how come some girls love girls?"
Me: "Cause that's who they love"
K:"And some boys love boys right?"
Me: "Yep"
K:'But some girls love boys right? Like you and Jayse?"
Me:"Yes"
K:" Oh good"
Sometimes it's hard to keep a straight face with that kid around. I don't know where she gets it from!
And to top it all off Alexis thinks we live in Regina, Sascachumon. LOL.
My funny little girlies :)
Lovin' every minute of it
~Jen~
Saturday, August 8, 2009
The One Year Mark
The one year mark of our move to Regina is fast approaching. I, of course, find it hard to believe that it has been a whole year since we embarked on this journey to a new life. Jason an I both find ourselves facing new challenges and experiences everyday as we move from being two grown-ups in love to a family with three little girls. Everyone is testing the waters; figuring out what shape of the puzzle they are going to be. We are like the foundation of a new structure. Settling, solidifying, anticipating what will be built on top of us one board at a time. The walls will be strong and the inside well insulated. Holding strong against whatever storm life may send our way.
It's been a hard road for me. I took the left hand turn when everyone was so clearly pointing to the the right. Everyday I feel guilt and regret for the people I hurt along the way, for those that will have their own explaining to do and the "what ifs" that will never be answered. I didn't think I would ever get to a place where I would feel any of those things. I think the light switch in my brain was finally turned on because I see things a lot more clearly now. It was a long time coming but here I am.
I not sure if it was fate or pure luck that brought Jayse and I together but I am thankful for whatever it was. As cheesy as it is to say I knew right away that we were meant to be. Love at first sight? Maybe not. Love at first kiss? Most definitely. It's a moment I will never forget. Even now 18 months in, despite the everyday bullshit, the occasional argument and everything else that changes a relationship I still get the butterflies. He never falters. He is always there right when I need him to be. He never fails to surprise me with the little things. I have learned how to stand on my own two feet but It's nice to know that I don't always have too. We are partners and together we are making it work.
With love,
~Jen~
It's been a hard road for me. I took the left hand turn when everyone was so clearly pointing to the the right. Everyday I feel guilt and regret for the people I hurt along the way, for those that will have their own explaining to do and the "what ifs" that will never be answered. I didn't think I would ever get to a place where I would feel any of those things. I think the light switch in my brain was finally turned on because I see things a lot more clearly now. It was a long time coming but here I am.
I not sure if it was fate or pure luck that brought Jayse and I together but I am thankful for whatever it was. As cheesy as it is to say I knew right away that we were meant to be. Love at first sight? Maybe not. Love at first kiss? Most definitely. It's a moment I will never forget. Even now 18 months in, despite the everyday bullshit, the occasional argument and everything else that changes a relationship I still get the butterflies. He never falters. He is always there right when I need him to be. He never fails to surprise me with the little things. I have learned how to stand on my own two feet but It's nice to know that I don't always have too. We are partners and together we are making it work.
With love,
~Jen~
Saturday, May 30, 2009
The "Fauxgagement" Ring
Wednesday was an all around crappy day. I was in the emergency room at the Regina General. Not the best of places to be on a Wednesday morning but the abundance of cute doctors made the experience bearable :) Well after being there for a few hours with no answers I decided it would be nice to have some company so I called "Doctor Not My Husband"(Jayse) and he came from work to hang out while above mentioned doctors figured out what to do with me. Of course none of them were as handsome and manly as "Doctor Not My Husband". After visiting for a while I sent Jayse down to the gift shop for a bottle of water and something to read. He gladly obliged, sneaking out the side door for a little puff before coming back to my room and depositing the bottle of water and copy of People Magazine on the foot of my bed. So for a few minutes I flipped pages while he intensely studied the Archie comic he had bought when he says to me "What's that?". Flipping the magazine over to look at the ad on the back I look at him puzzled. "Right there" he points toward my left hand. Thinking he was talking about my IV I looked at it closely and again looked at him puzzled. Then he grabs my hand and says "there on your finger..... oh, it's a ring" and he slips on a little silver number with three fantastic faux diamonds that he found on his travels to the gift shop. To which I responded "Awww Hunny....you shouldn't have" (big smile in my face) At this point I think we were interrupted by a nurse for a few minutes and then once we were alone again Jayse says "So, Will you marry me?" Of course my response was "Yes" and then "But I still want a real ring." both of us were laughing at this point. It really was a romantic moment. Not in the" flowers and candy, throw your coat down on a puddle so my shoes don't wet" kinda way but in a "you always know how to make me smile and feel better kinda way". When the real thing does come I know my little silver and diamond number will mean as much as my "Official Bling" does but I bet it won't turn my finger green!
~Jen~
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