The Best Christmas Present Reaction Ever!!!

After a few weeks of trying to keep a secret from my husband…and feeling guilty for doing it, I’m glad I did. It was so worth it. I planned an all-exclusive trip to Cuba for Derek, Drayden and I. Even though we had a budget of 100$ for each other.

So we decided with all the gift openings here and there that we would so our own on Christmas Eve morning. So we woke up, Santa came…Drayden was almost flabbergasted, so adorable. We opened our gifts, Drayden was playing with his stuff and he was opening them and Derek was really happy with his stuff (books, clothes, swimsuit, chocolate…) and then came his last gift. He opens the box, there’s a piece of paper from Sunwing with info on it and Derek was speechless. I had to tell him what it was because nothing was processing…Honey we are going to Cuba, we are leaving on boxing day. Next year? He asked… Uh, no in less than 2 days I said! Poor guy started tearing up with joy…He couldn’t believe that I had planned this for all of us, including Drayden. “Holy shit, we need to pack” he says.

Once packed we arrived at the airport…Bad weather everywhere, all I was thinking is that our trip would be cancelled. Cross my fingers until takeoff!

 

To be continued...

 

Tanya
xxx


 

What is it???



Drayden going through his stocking...Gotta love those Pez!

 



 

The famous "Special Gift"...do you like the Valentine's day paper!!!

 

 

Derek, trying to grasp what's going on...

 

Forget breakfast...chocolate and Pringles are way better.

 

Daddy happy with his new books...

 

 

Oh yay...Tractor books.

 



Drayden, piling up his toys as he was unwrapping them.

 

I love my boys...



 

A new baby bump coming my way!

Derek and I got great news for Christmas…we are expecting! Makes for a great early present. Though I’m scared like crazy, we are definitely overjoyed! Never did I think it was going to happen this soon. So Drayden is to expect a baby brother or sister in August 2013. Let the fun begin.

 

Tanya

xox

Drayden’s 3rd Birthday!

What a treat…Drayden was so happy. Despite it being a little cold and my house being completely bombarded with family and friends everyone seemed to have a great time.

 

My little Fireman got his wish and had a fire truck party. It wasn’t easy but I managed to find a few fire truck themed things and had help from an online source for other things! Terra made cupcakes and I added the little fire trucks on them made out of fondant that took me hours to make.  Daddy and other daddys helped BBQ’ing outside while “watching” the kids play!…Drayden got spoiled with many gifts from our generous family and friends…thank you so much. Hope everyone had a great time…I know we did.

Little Firetrucks for cupcakes...took forever!

Turned out awesome, Drayden was SOOOOO HAPPY!

Make a wish!!!

Loot Bags

 

Tanya xox

My August Journal...

OK...So I started work again and getting back in the grove of thing and this and that coming up everywhere I just haven't had the time to post anything so I decided to do one post for the month of AUGUST!

Going back to work when I did was perfect. Most people were off from week to week, so it wasn't super overwhelming and the fact than my sister works at the same place relaying info made it for an easy welcome back! Piece of cake...except for the fact that I forgot every single password needed to work (doors, computer, voicemail...)Ahhh well. It was like I never left.

The long weekend in August it was Good Ol' Kim's 30th Birthday Party at her camper. Derek and I had lots of fun despite it being my first night away from Drayden, ever! :( I was relaxed and had a blast hanging out with my girlfriends like old times. And Derek even made it a birthday to remember by losing his swim shorts on 31 Mile Lake tubing with the guys!!! What a sight I'll never forget...thank Trevor for lending him you t-shirt!
Derek has been working really hard in the basement only to find out that there might not be hockey this year...a possible "Lock-Out" from what it looks like. LOL Yay for me. hehehe I give the basement another month and half and it's done. Drayden gets very excited every time he goes in the basement to "check daddy's job".

Ta ta for now!

T.

Going back to work...

It's that time...Going back to work on Monday after being off almost 4 months. Kinda scary in a way. I really don't wanna have to deal with a million questions and/or pity hugs from people who really do care about me for the unfortunate situation. It just makes it for an awkward moment for both of us. But it is what it is. I'm as ready as can be and kind of glad to be in a daily routine again. All in all I had a great summer despite everything. My relationship grew stronger than ever with Derek (not that it needed work) and Drayden is our everyday miracle that we focus on. I have to count myself lucky to have a great husband who is supportive and sensitive yet so manly in many other ways. :) I love my boys and always will.

Derek started renovations in the basement...his goal is to have it done before hockey season starts! We'll see about that...it's time and money, Baby! But I have to admit, I can't wait to have a "normal house" where everything has a place. An extra bedroom and family room with a small office area as well as a play area for Drayden, storage/utility room and a full bathroom. SOUNDS LIKE ALOT OF WORK TO ME. As for me, well I keep Drayden out of Daddy's hair, keep the rest of the house intacked and plan for Drayden's 3rd Birthday Party.

TTYL

Tanya♥

How's my 101 in 1001???

101 Things to do in 1001 days…that’s a lot for 2.7424657 years!!!

1. Finish the basement (DONE right before we put our home on the market)...Now working on it again in our new home.
2. Spring cleaning…get rid of a lot of useless things in my house (DONE...Salvation Army)...and again in June 2012
3. Not to complain about anything for a week (DONE)
4. “Attempt” to build an Igloo (I’ve always wanted to do that)
5. Carve my name on a tree
6. Learn to speak German somewhat perfectly
7. Spend a week on a Cruise
8. Get married (DONE…August 20, 2011)
9. Have another baby (WORKING ON IT)
10. Buy a new home (DONE, moved on June 15, 2011)
11. Horseback riding with my sister Terra
12. Take pole dancing lessons or a class (it’s not as dirty as it seems)
13. Buy my dream kitchen table (made of refurbished wood) (DONE, not reburbished but a lovely long wood table that seats 14 with gorgeous high back rattan chairs...I just love it)
14. Laser removal (under arms only)
15. Lose 20 lbs. (WORKING ON IT)
16. Learn how to type faster
17. Give blood (I have a fear of needles)
18. Learn to drive standard
19. Go to a Guns’N’Roses or Lenny Kravitz concert
20. Make a birthday cake with fondant for someone
21. Make a wish on November 11, 2011 (11:11) DONE
22. Eat lobster (WORKING ON IT)
23. Make a recipe book of my fave’s (WORKING ON IT)
24. Watch 26 movies I’ve never seen starting with each letter of the Alphabet
25. Tattoo my children’s name or birthdates
26. Buy a bike and use it (DONE, bought one in May 2012 and a bike trailer for Drayden)
27. Go somewhere by train
28. Say YES to everything for a day (DONE, that was easy)
29. Keep a “My day in 6 words” journal for a month
30. Buy myself flowers (DONE)
31. Write a personal mission statement (DONE-Live life with what come to you!)
32. Go to a Montreal Canadiens game with Derek
33. Go a month without chips (DONE)
34. Sell something I’ve created myself
35. Kiss passionately in the rain (with Derek) like in the movie Notebook (DONE-Wedding Day)
36. Write 5 letters to people who really changed my life
37. Go zip-lining
38. Buy an apron (DONE...not for myself though)
39. Get a hot river rock massage
40. Make a wooden sign for the cottage (DONE, had one made for Derek’s dad)
41. Learn to golf
42. Take a girls trip
43. Mow the lawn for a week
44. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
45. Watch stars on the dock at the cottage with Derek and Drayden
46. Write my own vows (DONE)
47. Go on a wine taste testing tour
48. Host a Christmas dinner (DONE, Xmas 2012)
49. Go without swearing for 20 days
50. Go to Disneyland for Drayden’s 3^rd birthday
51. Write a letter to be opened when I’m 40
52. Write my will
53. Earn enough Pampers points to get Drayden a free gift (Almost there!!!)
54. Travel with my Airmiles
55. Replace my make-up with natural and chemical-free stuff (Almost there...purged most of it)
56. Get 50,000 grains of rice on freerice.com
57. Have a “Snooki” poof for a day (weird I know…but it would be funny)
58. Ride on a Double-Decker bus
59. Stop using exclamation marks in my emails for a week!!!
60. Buy 1 piece of clothing a month for the next 1001 days (WORKING ON IT)
61. Order something different at Subway (DONE, Southwestern sauce included)
62. Have a garage sale (DONE, June 18, 2011)
63. Whiten my teeth (WORKING ON IT)
64. See a dermatologist
65. Go to a Halloween Party with Derek
66. Visit the Art Museum
67. File all paperwork (DONE, June 2012)
68. Organize junk drawer (Done June 2012
69. Rent an RV
70. Go Backpacking for a weekend
71. Become more proficient with word and excel
72. Have a bowling night with the girls (HAD ONE NEED ANOTHER)
73. Payoff our line of credit (DONE)
74. Buy a video-camcorder
75. Try downhill skiing
76. Improve my push-ups “skills”
77. Do 100 crunches a day for a month
78. Compliment a random stranger once a month (WORKING ON IT)
79. Finish my Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving (next year)
80. Watch every Tom Cruise movie ever made in order
81. De-clutter my mom’s house
82. Make homemade Christmas gifts for 2011 or 2012
83. Drink only water for 2 months and eat too of course
84. Have a picnic with Derek and Drayden under a tree (DONE June 2012 at the Marina)
85. Buy or make a quilt
86. Eat everything organic for a week
87. Go to the Drive-in
88. Get a PVR (DONE March 2012)
89. Do Oprah’s Debt-Diet
90. Go to Loblaws only once a week (DONE and still working at it)
91. Take an education class…for work perhaps
92. Go away for New Years’ Eve
93. Buy a headboard for our bed (DONE, July 2011)
94. Make jams for our wedding favors (DONE, July 24, 2011)
95. Save 3 months salary and not touch it
96. Take my vitamins and allergy pills everyday for a whole year
97. Make homemade Oreos
98. Drink a vintage wine
99. Milk a cow…I’ve never tried it
100. Get something named after me
101. Put something on You Tube

Happy Canada Day!!!

So Canada Day was quite HOT this year and what does Derek want to do??? Bike to Ottawa! YES...BIKE TO OTTAWA! And what do I do...AGREE to it. Despite the really hot weather, the fact that we live in Aylmer, I'm the one who pulled Drayden with the bike trailer...thank god I love my son. I was glad to come back home that's for sure (just a little sore the next day). We biked along the Parkway and joined the festivities downtown then worked our way back home on the Quebec side (Hull). Once home we rested had a mini BBQ and drove to Jacques-Cartier Park that night to watch the fireworks again...Drayden is getting older so for him this was the best thing ever. Especially because Daddy bought some glow in the dark sticks...and Drayden decided to show and dance in front of everyone. As soon as we got in the car Drayden was passed out! He was so tired from a jam packed filled day and up so late to watch the fireworks! Until next year...


Trying to get a decent picture of my son these days has been challenging...he thinks it's funny to roll around....

                       


Ciao,Tanya