Koda

okay... so yesterday was an interesting day. It was my first day on 'vacation' and my first day of bonding with Koda. The day started with Koda and I walking Kenzie to school. I was really impressed with her. I should have thought of this before (but didn't) as soon as we got to the school yard we had a ton of kids running up to us asking to pet Koda. She was so good and patient and just stood there and let them all crowd around and pet her. I was really proud of her. Of course Kenzie was beaming with pride because it was her dog that all the kids were coming to see.

So after that we started to go for a walk but it started to snow (ugh) so we went home. We waited for the snow to stop and then walked around the lake. It's about a 5km walk and I was exhausted afterwards. Koda is NOT good on the leash. I had to correct her (yank her back) about every 20 seconds. She just wants to pull pull pull. By the time we got home I found that my little finger was all bruised.

anyhow... during the rest of the day she alternated between being restless and getting into stuff (she got into the recycling and tore apart a milk carton, she started chewing on any toy she got find and she evening put her paws up on the counter and tried to steal something off it) and being relaxed and sweet and loving.

Anyhow. At least I know what we are dealing with here. She has a lot of training ahead of her. BUT here's the thing. she is so wonderful. Every single one of us in this house is in love with her. She is AMAZING with kids. Kenzie was terrified of dogs a week ago... and now it's like she's grown up with Koda her whole life. I KNOW she is going to fit into our family just perfectly. CJ and I both adore her.

I think she feels right at home here.


The Woods came to visit and meet her on Sunday




Kenzie "being" a dog.




Watching TV

... like dinner

and I'm done!

with my job that is. WOOT

and Koda joined us yesterday. She is wonderful. She needs some training (okay a lot of training) on the leash - she just pulls and pulls. But she is so gentle with the kids and she keeps me company and is always happy to see me even if I've only been gone for a few minutes. I adore her already and can't wait to hang out with her next week. And Kenzie, who was terrified of dogs, seems to have quickly gotten used to her and fallen in love with her.

Koda

... is joining our family on Saturday.

It's October 21st

and it's snowing....


on a completely different topic.... Kenzie is doing GREAT with her reading. She LOVES being able to read to Sebby and he loves it too. He's learning lots from her. He even wrote a bunch of "it" words today.... sit, bit, mit.


Along those lines, this is a conversation I just had with kenzie

Kenzie: Is shit a word?
me: yes, but it's a bad word
Kenzie: why
me: cause it means poo
Kenzie: in what language?

Find CJ

CJ's been very involved in his company's United Way Program. See if you can spot him in these pictures.

f'ing depressing

How is it possible that CJ and I both work our butts off 5 days a week, both of us putting in way more hours that we need to be, and yet literally hours after payday, after working through all our expenses, we are stressed about money again. I hate it. We should quit our jobs, declare bankruptcy and live off the government. ha ha ha ha ha I'm funny.

On a happier note - here's our gorgeous Boo yesterday.

In the last week

- Kenzie started to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels



- Ian came over for a visit. It was full of good conversation and lots of laughs – as always.



- Kenzie won student of the month – we were so proud of her (3 years in a row… our little girl rocks). Seb was a bit upset that HE didn’t get nominated.



- Andrea came to visit with Jordana







- We went to 4th Lily’s birthday party.

- CJ had a “music night” so a bunch of ladies and kids came over to play.




He’s smitten



- Sebby and I took Gay and Lily to see the Thomas show.











- Kenzie went to Olivia’s Princess birthday party

- Doris and Angelina came over for a playdate.

- I’m pooped. Thank goodness today is another weekend day.