Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-18

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Gwen
  • Getting the turkey ready and then off to confederation park for some train riding. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. #
  • http://twitpic.com/l5lrm – At confederation park on the steam train. #
  • http://twitpic.com/l5mp8 – Woot #
  • http://twitpic.com/l5mpg – Best ride ever #
  • http://twitpic.com/l5nmc – Wish u were here #
  • http://twitpic.com/laku9 – Quinlan and Mary in Stanley Park. #
  • I had a n inkling that Quinlan wasn't feeling the greatest. I was putting him to sleep early and he puked everywhere. I guess I was right. #
  • Another day where we were out most of the day. It is fun, but tiring and not conducive to writing. #
  • So my review of the Air Protect carseat will have a "How well does it clean up after a child pukes" section. GREAT! (Insert extreme sarcasm) #
  • Carseat apart, cleaned and now drying. I am not sure if I can get it all back together before I need to bring Aidan to preschool. #
  • Of course this is the one day this week that Mary is not here to help on her visit. Figures. 🙁 #
  • Wow, that sounded like I was blaming MAry. So totally not. Just ironic. #
  • sitting in the car because thetrying the baby transfer again is pushing it. #
  • What should I write about on the blog tonight? I am a little stuck. #
  • waiting for my sister in Horseshoe Bay. Cannot wait to get home. #
  • Twitter why are you always borked when I have something to say? #
  • waiting for @colleencoplick @ 1181. there are some pretty gay boys here. #
  • given her lots of time, heading out now. #
  • now home, had some tea and I will try to get the tired infant back to bed. 🙂 #
  • It took me almost two hours of starts and stops to get Quinlan to sleep. PLease be a Looooong nap! #
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Awe and Tears

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Gwen

Both my boys love music and it plays a big role in their everyday lives.  I guess that this isn’t a real surprise because music has always been a huge part of my life and Anthony’s.  Not only was I a choir geek from early on, but both Anthony and I were band geeks.  I still play the flute and sing all the time.  I actually went to university for music for my first degree.

While I am not surprised at how much Quinlan and Aidan love music, I am surprised at how well they both dance.  Neither Anthony or I have any particular dance style or dance rhythm for that matter.  That is not to say that both of us don’t love to dance, we are just not very good at it.

Aidan likes to watch all the dancing shows with us and he makes me rewind different routines and tries to get down with the hip-hop, or move to some of the contemporary routines.  Quinlan just has an innate sense of rhythm and when he hears a beat he likes he just moves.  I can’t wait to see what he can do when he decides he can walk.  Today he didn’t realize I wasn’t holding him up and he  jumped up.  I am constantly in awe.

I guess that is the way I should be.  It is awesome to see your children take such pleasure in something as beautiful as music and dance.  It is awesome to see you almost 1 year old move so instinctively. It is amazing to me that my baby is almost 1. He is moving away from his infancy to becoming a toddler.

I wasn’t sure where this post was going, but I am getting a little teary just thinking that my baby is not much of a baby anymore.  He has teeth, he is taller that his brother was at that age.  He is a little terror on the toys, and god help you if you have something he wants to eat, you might lose a finger.  He also has the cutest little evil laugh or bleat of anticipation.  It is the best sound I have ever heard.

I guess that is just the way it should be, awe and a little bit of tears.

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-11

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Gwen
  • http://twitpic.com/kb1tz – I dont care how old you are. It's not cool to go to a playarea to smoke #
  • http://twitpic.com/kb2o9 – Q loves the slide almost as much as the sand. #
  • RT @brendonjwilson: @AnthonyFloyd I thinking I'm going to start spraying smokers with a water pistol: "Oh, I'm sorry, did that bother you? " #
  • Quinlan is going down fr a nap whether he likes it or not. At least there is no crying yet from the crib. Mommy needs a break. #
  • Opps spoke too soon. Now comes the protest. #
  • I don't know how, but we ran out of milk. I guess I *have* to go to the grocery store now. #
  • http://twitpic.com/kj384 – Between this f'ing monstrosity & theTT rent parking here I am Pissed. #
  • going to meet @sweetsalty and @luckykristin. should be fun. #
  • I am always amazed at what a small world we live in. @sweetsalty is a childhood friend that I lost track of. Choir geeks reunite. #
  • Dhummingbird604 @tjrossignol @earnestgirl @theTsunamiMommy @5and1 @harrietglynn @alexishinde @5minutesformom @empoweringmoms @wishwhp #
  • I love the excited half baaa half giggle Quinlan makes when waiting (impatiently) for food. So cute. #
  • So all the while we have been trying, and failing, to sleep train Quinlan, he's been cutting at least 1 other tooth. No wonder we're failing #
  • Posting about my fears and shyness. http://bit.ly/m0pAS #
  • Now to bath the kids. At least they will be clean when my sister comes tomorrow. #
  • The count: 2 pumpkin pies, 2 apple pies, 1 pumpkin squares, 2 dozen rolls, stuffing for the turkey. I sure hope this makes tomorrow easier. #
  • OK, off to bed so my sister can get some sleep. Goodnight! #
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Thanksgiving and Entertaining

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Gwen

Since we have been living in Vancouver our house was the house to come for a dinner party.  We have introduced many a newcomer to Vancouver and sometimes Canada to Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners.  For almost every turkey holiday we have a multitude of religions and countries of origin represented.  We have at least 1 vegetarian at every dinner party.  Some people have diet restrictions and some have diet preferences.  This always makes things fun, but also requires a bit of juggling.  This year is pretty simple, well until we get a call from Tomer and Carla saying that they have decided to go kosher or bring a kosher friend with them, with only 1 vegetarian, a picky preschooler and an infant.  The rest of us eat anything.

Even with the complications that having different religions and dietary needs in the mix, I love cooking a holiday meal.  I love the planning, the food, the decorating, the wine, the nicely set table with flowers and candles.  I like the ceremony of eating a big meal with friends and family.  I like cooking a turkey, and if I do say so myself, I am really good at it.  I like making the pies, and rolls.  I love cooking this gigantic meal that takes me two days to cook  and even with the big clean up.

Why do I love making this big deal holiday meal, but I don’t really like cooking everyday meals? It is something I often wonder.  It isn’t that I want to cook a huge meal with all the trimming more often, don’t get me wrong here.  I couldn’t handle that kind of prep work all the time.  I think it maybe that while it is a lot of work, it is always really appreciated.  It is nice to get those accolades.

I am also of the opinion that the dinner conversation and after dinner conversation or games really make the meal.  It is wonderful to socialize and take the time out of your everyday life to put on something a little special, eat some good food and drink some good wine and enjoy some good company.  For those not here this year, Ali and Noushine, and Tammy, we will miss you.  You might even come up in conversation.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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