Recap of 2010

2010 has been a fun year, friends getting married.....Walker learning new and exciting things, that make me realize how grateful I am to have an amazing husband, and the best lil man in the world!

Here is a lil recap:

We tried blueberries for the first time:)

Canada wins Gold Medal Hockey Game

Walker joined swimming lessons with his friend Piper

Walker took his first steps at 11 months

JUNE 27, my main man turned 1 years old

One of My closest friends got married June 5. Which I was also honour to read for her.

July 26, Matt and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary

Matt and I were both in Shallon and Matt's wedding in August

The 3 of us at "The Shawville Fair" watching Paul Brant

Our date Night in October to a sens game.

Happy Halloween

Merry Christmas XO

Play Dates

Wow a crazy week this has been. But its been so much fun. Walker yesterday was invited to a play date at our friends house. Here are a few pics from his play date with Piper and Finley!

Having  a lil lunch date

Walker Piper and Finley

Saying Good Bye

 Than today i hosted a play date at our house with a couple of friends

Here are some pictures of the morning!

This picture was taken when everyone left, they were pretty tired of playing!

What a great two days with friends and their kids!

This is one for all you Moms out there!!!!

So I have a mini problem ... Its nothing really big but I am not sure really when i should do this.
Walker will be turning18 months on the 27 and i had said that I was going to take him completely off the bottle when I was on holidays this way, If its a battle than, really I don't have anywhere to go the next day, so I can handle the late nights with him. But than I stated to talk to other people and started thinking really, his only 18 months he is still a baby. And its not like he is walking around the house with a bottle hanging out of his mouth 24/7, he only really uses it when he goes to bed, or needs extra comforting. You always see kids with a soother in their mouth until 2 or even 3. And his bottle soothes him just like a child with a soother.

I don't know, it breaks my heart to think I need to take his BABA away from him. I never go through with anything Matt is always the first one who does the first transition. I cant handle it. Matt did the from Mommy's room to his own room, Matt also did the not rocking him to sleep, let him cry it out.
So many heart breaking moment for me. I know I am a BIG sob.
What do you guys think!?

PS His not a fan of milk in a sippy cup!

Sleigh Ride :)

Walker's Daycare went on sleigh ride this morning. I took the day off to spend with him and was able to go on the sleigh ride with him. He had a blast playing in the snow and looking at the horses but when it came to sitting on the sleigh, he wasn't too impress that he had to sit still. Oh well it was a fun outing and will do it again next year for sure when he will enjoy it more.  I wish I had a camera to took pictures. Maybe next year for that too.

Christmas Gift for ME!!!

So I know I have already gave you guys my Christmas list. But this I need. I am 99.9 % sure my wee man, threw my Camera in the garbage, its his new thing everything goes there. So if Matt doesn't buy me this, than I will buy it for myself! I played with one on the weekend at Matt's firemans Christmas party and LOVE it!

AWESOME!!! And I saw it on sale!

Christmas Challenge 12

Day 12: Show us your Christmas decorations (indoor/outdoor)




So This is going to be really hard for me since I lost my camera. But here is some pictures of Walker and I from last year in front of the tree!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!

This was lots of fun and got me into the Christmas spirit!

Christmas Challenge 10 & 11

Day 10: Favorite Christmas songs/Carols


So You know I really thought I wouldn't have to think about this because I love Christmas and I love Christmas songs, and I think this would be my problem at work I listen to Magic 100. Its Christmas music all day long and I love it, and so do the kids.

So I think I will choose my top 3 songs of this year
1. Last Christmas
2. My Grownup Christmas List
3. All I want for Christmas

I could go on for sure......


Day 11: New Years Resolutions

Really. I hate New Years Resolutions, who ever follows them.
So This year I am not doing any. Because I more than likely wont follow it. So MAYBE I will like to make my resolution is that I would like to say by the end of 2011 I would like to be Pregnant!
Can that be a resolution!?

Christmas Catch Up!

Tonight is My CATCH UP on my 12 days Christmas Challenge. Since Walker is in Bed, Matt is at the fire hall I have time to sit down and Blog a little than I have to get back to doing cleaning the house and doing laundry.


Day 5------>Day 5: Favorite Holiday Movie/TV Show Special

I cheated a little on this one, I am going to name my fave movies and show...I just love Christmas too much not to name both.

MOVIES

Now for my favorite Christmas shows.......
 
 

LOVE THEM!!!!!!







Day 6-------->Gift ideas ... For ME!!


You think this would be easy but really its not.
 
 
 
I would love

Not this coat, but I do want a coat

 Not this cell phone but I want a cell phone

 

 

 

 

Day 7-------> Holiday Craft/DIY

I do crafts but i really like this one and I am going to give it a try!

All you do is grab a fave picture and some of your fave Christmas paper and decorate!

EASY:)

Day 8------->Least favorite thing about the Holidays


1.) I don't mind a crowed mall, but I hate grouchy people who run your mood while you are in the spirits to shop


2.) Taking down decorations ( means its all over for another year) and my house looks so empty

3.) Trying to find the perfect Card


Day 9------------------->Favorite Holiday recipe

Holiday Peppermint Bark

Ingredients


1 (12 ounce) package NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels

24 hard peppermint candies

Directions

1.LINE baking sheet with waxed paper.

2.MICROWAVE morsels in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.

3.PLACE peppermint candies in heavy-duty plastic bag. Crush candies using rolling pin or other heavy object. While holding strainer over melted morsels, pour crushed candy into strainer. Shake to release all small candy pieces; reserve larger candy pieces. Stir morsel-peppermint mixture.

4.SPREAD mixture to desired thickness on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved candy pieces; press in lightly. Let stand for about 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

 
 
 
 
* Now That I am all caught up. I better head back to my cleaning!!!

Day 4

So I am far behind on my 12 day challenge which honestly I think its OK. Its the weekend, had my moms 50th birthday party and spending with my son, his napping right now, so I found some time. to do day 4. Pretty sure its suppose to be day 6, but I will catch up and do everything, maybe just not in the right time frame! Hope everyone who participate in Black Friday had blast can't wait to hear every one's stories!




Day 4: Tips/Tricks to a Budget Friendly holiday season







Well, I don't have any tips really besides the usual ...





1.) Be smart. Only buy if you can afford it.

2.) Remember ... the wrapping shouldn't cost more than the gift. Hello, Dollar Store.

3.) Watch for the items you purchased going on sale. Most stores allow you to bring in the receipt and make a price adjustment.

12 Days of Christmas- Day 3

Sorry that I miss out on yesterdays  DAY 3, I went to be early right after I put Walker to bed. I had been suffering from a head eek all day and was looking forward to my bed.

Today is day 3 of Aly and Molly's 12 day's of Christmas.


Day 3 - Meaningful/Memorable Gift(s)





Well I really don't have and meaningful or memorable gifts that I have received yet for Christmas. But I do have to say that last year was one of my most memorable Christmas ever. It was my first Christmas with my new little family. It was so much fun to have Walker along for the ride. He really had no clue what was going on, but as the years come I can't wait to see his face on Christmas mornings!

*Sitting On his new 4 wheeler from Uncle Aj Christmas 2009*



12 days of Christmas Blog Challenge-----> Day 2

Today is day 2 of the 12 days of Christmas Blog Challenge

Today's topic:

Black Friday/General Shopping Tips & Tricks

I have never been shopping on black Friday or even shopping the states yet! But my general shopping tips and Tricks would be.

1. Wear comfortable shoes, I make this mistake all the time. I wanna look good and wear these shoes that make my feet hurt after the first store.
2. Pack gum and water
3. Patience

I think that would be my tips that I would give people when they do Holiday shopping!

Best of Luck to everyone who is going to participate in BLACK FRIDAY!!!

12 days of Christmas Blog Challenge

Since I am lacking in my blog post I thought I would take this challenge.
Head over to Aly and Molly and check it out. Something that might help you get into the CChristmas Cheer.


Day One ----> Christmas Tradition

The Tremblay's Christmas Tradition I think its lots of fun, we set up our Christmas tree up the day of the Santa Clause Parade that is taken place here in my small town, normally its just me who does the decorating, and this year I was thinking I would do it while Walker is sleeping but Matt said, No I would like to do it as a family. So this Saturday we will be decorating our tree. Walker and I will than get ready to Watch Matt in the parade as a fireman.

                                                              {Walker First Christmas}

On Christmas Eve, we all get together at my moms place, My grandma, my uncles, my brother and my sister and her kids. We have a HUGE supper and than open presents from all of us, now that there are more kids its becoming to feel more like Christmas again around the house. Its soo much fun to see the kids faces when they open up there presents from all of us, On Christmas eve, I think they do better than what Santa sometimes brings them!

On Christmas morning, Matt and I have started to do our own little Christmas (with Santa) and now that we have Walker, we than head over back to my moms to open gifts from Santa's friends ( MOM) lol and have brunch. In the morning its just Mom, Donnie, my brother and I ( Matt Walker and The dog too). I always have to watch the Disney parade while opening gifts. ( have been since I was little). After we are done opening gifts my mom has a HUGE brunch for us. After the wee little visit we head back to our place and get ready for normally supper at our place we haven't really talk about our plans for this year, since I has bad experience with Matt's family on thanksgiving her not sure what we are doing, but I know for a fact that I will be spending sometime with my dad on Christmas.

News From Daycare.........

What a day....
 When I cam to pick Walker up today from daycare, Karen ( Walker's educator) had some news for me.
Walker had bitten a friend at daycare!!!
I honestly made me feel like I was the worst mother in the world. I now know how my parents at work feel when I tell them that their child has bitten. Now I am the mother who gets the bad news.
Has anyone had to deal with a biting child before, he has only did it once, so maybe it only going to be a one time deal!!! Lets Pray!

THEY FIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So last night, after work M and I were getting ready to head out to do groceries. I told him that I bought a pair of jeans about a month ago that they were 1 size to small for me and that I would like to try them on. So I went to the bathroom ( I didn't want him to see me trying to squeeze into them, hold my breath type of thing). I came out screaming THEY FIT THEY FIT!!! OMG THEY FIT!  I was so excited that they fit me, I couldn't believe it! WOW...but the bad news is that they look awful on me. My love handles are hanging everywhere my baby gut from W is just blah....So my next goal is that  since they do  fit me,  is to look Hot in these jeans, and hey if i loose more inches and don't get to wear them oh well they will make a great gift for someone! But THEY FIT!!!!!!! Bye bye size 34 and HELLO SIZE 32!!!!
:)
 So excited the scale mind you says nothing but I am doing something right!!!!

What makes you smile?

What makes me smile......
    Everything that this lil man does.

His my world....just seconds ago before putting him to bed, he was calling me "ma ma" I turn the corner, and when he notice me, he had a big smile and a wobble run with a bottle hanging out of his mouth and arms put in the air to give me a hug, and to be honest, we wouldn't love that. I pick up squeezed and told him that Mommy loves him more and more while smothering him with kisses.

In the morning, when you hear that same thing "ma ma" and you get to his crib to see him standing there with the best smile in the world, just makes your morning and who cares if its 6:00 am on a Saturday morning.

I could go on and on how much this child makes me smile and how much I love him.
 I Honestly think his the best thing that has every happen to me and I never knew there could be someone I would love so much!

Anyways
What makes you SMILE :)

Tag

So I was Tag along with everyone else over at The Johnston's
And since I am a bottle of nerves right now and can't say much for a little bit, I thought I would answer a few of these Question and than work on my 101


1. Who is your favorite actress/actor?
Honestly my favorite actress/actor would have to be....sad to say I had to think about this I don't really have a favorite, but if i had to choose just one I would choose....I don't know...I really enjoy Kate Hudson


2. What celebs fashion style do you absolutely lust over?
Well this one I don;t know

3. What is your greatest accomplishment to date?
Well first off my greatest accomplishment for me, is that I married a man who cares deeply about me and gave me the greatest gift of all.
But i would have to say graduating out of college nobody ever thought I would be able to do that, and out of the gang I hung out with in High School, I am the only one who did. And Jeni of coarse.
4. Do you have an addiction (purses, shoes, etc.)?
I am addicted to Tea, I can't go a day with out drinking Tea, not sure if this what you are looking for. But I am a tea olic. I am A-D-D-I-C-T-E-D to tea....
5. If you could meet one celebrity who would it be and why?
    Any celebrity.....It would be.....

6. What do you consider to be your best personality trait?
   I honestly don't know ask my friends or my husband
7. What is your favorite store to shop at?
  My favorite store would be Bath and Body/ or winners love buy brand name clothes at not Brand name prices
8. What is your biggest fear?
I am totally scared of snakes...like heart attack scared....and Death, the thought of leaving Walker behind scares the crap out of me!


K well this was a lot harder than I thought! Since I am suppose to tag people and I don't have very many people who follow me, whoever wants to do it!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

 What a busy long weekend! It was awesome to say the lease. Friday night I spent at home with W, spending every little moment I could with him! I miss being with 24/7 like I was when I was on maternity leave. Saturday morning we woke up and breakfast together, than I got ready for my annual shopping trip with my mom. We always go Saturday of Thanksgiving, since my step dad always is away Moose hunting. This is a day where time doesn't matter to me and my mom. We never look at our watches once to see what time it is. Because we have the whole day together and we want to enjoy it. I had lots of fun with mom, we stop in at Moxies for lunch which was nice to do, just sit and chat. I bought lots of clothes for W, some are for now and some I put away for Christmas. But while I was standing in line at Winners, I notice a pair of Silver Jeans sitting there, I pick them up and look at them, I loved them, than I look at the price and they were 39.99 and than I look the size............ Not my size.....but you know WHAT?  I bought them anyways. They are only one size to small for me. I am determined to wear them on Christmas eve. So I would like to loose 15 pounds and fit into my new jeans by Christmas. I know I can do it. One of my Best Friends, just got married this summer, and she kinda did the same thing, it wasn't just one size that she had to loose to fit into her wedding dress, but she did it, she bought the dress anyways, bc she was in love with it. And needless to say she fit into her dress amazing and she was the most beautiful bride I have ever seen. She gives me so much hope, in my weight lost battle , she is always there for me and always talks me through my battles when I need her! She is the best!

 Sunday.... W and I went out for breakfast with another one of my best friends and her son S, after breakfast we went to visit M at the fire hall. K & S came with us. The boys had a ball, I think they explored every single firetruck they had! It was lots of fun. We than went for a nice fall walk. After K&S went home and I put W down for a nap, and clean the house and got supper ready for my family who was coming over for Thanksgiving supper. I just want to say THANK YOU again for my mommy she is the best in the world without her I would be a nervous wreck. My in laws came over too, and well it didn't go over so well with them. I would have to write a whole other blog on my relationship with my in laws, I will just say its different.
Monday.

This morning we all got up together as a family ( normally we take turns sleeping in, I sleep in on Saturdays and M sleeps in on Sundays) Today we all got up and watch Mickey Mouse Club House.

After our morning lounge watching one of W's favorite shows we decide to go for walk to visit my grandma. It was nice since she doesn't get to see W very much anymore.

Tonight I will be going to my Dad and Brother's for more turkey!

Can't wait for Wednesday when i can go back to the gym and work off all this turkey. I would love to go tomorrow to the gym, but we have a friend of mine coming to look at our house. So hopping his going to buy it, so we can start looking at a new one for us.

Here are a few pics of W and S at the fire station

Booty Camp

 A friend of my sent me this that she got from her Booty Camp that she is attending ( I think in Kanata). She decided to share with me and I thought I would share with you all who are going through the same battle as me and might finds some of these keys helpful for you!

Keys to a Successful  Booty Camp

1. •Spread 1600 calories out over the course of 3 meals and 2 snacks per day
2. •Eat protein with every meal and snack
3. •No alcohol
4. •No fried foods - chips, french fries, wings, onion rings, etc.
5. •No white starches - including any food from restaurants, sandwich shops, frozen dinners, pizza crust, rice cakes etc etc etc..
6. •No pop or juice
7. •No eating within 3 hours of going to bed
8. •No meals exceeding 800 calories
9. •No high sugar foods - less than 4 grams of sugar per serving
10. •Drink a minimum of 8 glasses of water per day
11. •Exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes 4 days/week or more
12. •Get 7 - 9 hours of sleep
13. •Attend  every Booty Camp class and re-schedule the classes that you’ll need to miss
14. •Write out non food-related rewards to give yourself for each week that you follow every rule 

 Now don't get me wrong I wont be able to follow all these KEYS! I just though they might be some helpful hints or guide line. Because there are for sure some that I cant give up like # 3. Sorry sometimes I need a night out with my girls and there will always be WILD VINES!!!!

  

Ouch!!!!

2nd Night of going to the gym!
    So tonight after supper I decided that I would head out to the gym for my second workout! I really wanted to go last night but I couldn't because I had a staff meeting at work. I was very sad about it! But tonight I was so excited to get back out there and work my butt off. I have only been doing cardio because I am not sure how to work the other machine which I am hoping to learn when the personal trainer comes on Saturday and Tuesday! But I will be doing sit ups before I hit the shower.
So when I got home W was watch the backyardigins, he look at me and ran to my arms when I walk through door. So glad that I was miss. But Matt said he was ready for bed, so I went up and brought him up to bed! I could barely walk up the stairs my legs were so sore. I guess that is a good sign that I am working hard! But OUCH!
I am still finding it hard thought to find time to spend time with him and fit everything else in.
For example:
 W and I get home around 4:30, I cuddle and play and do whatever he wants for a 1/2 hour before i start supper. Than around 5:30 5:45 M comes home and we eat supper. around 6:15 I get ready to head to the gym, while M and W have Daddy and Baby time. Clean up, bath time etc. And than when i come its bed time.  But than I had to be home by 7 tonight because M had a fire meeting! So 6:30 was my only time i could workout!
Just wondering how everyone else fits in all there time. And how long you think I should be working out for!?

I did IT.....I finally did IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOW!!! I have never been so proud of myself. I join the gym. I was talking to M tonight about how after supper I wanted to go for a walk. He said ya sure. But than when I told him where I wanted to go for my walk, he turned me down, he said   " babe why i don't i watch W and you go for a walk, you need it and would love the time alone" While I was thinking it would be nice family time! So off i ran upstairs to get my walking gear on and off I went. While i was walking I notice the new gym in town was open. So i thought I would stop in and see what it was all about and what they offered, well make a long story short I sign up and started working out tonight! I felt awesome, and on my way home i even jog! Its amazing!!!. When i got home i was telling Matt what i had did, and he was like WOW Babe you sound like a little girl on Christmas! And to be honest that i how i feel. I feel like i just got the best present ever!  And to be honest it is! Its a present to myself to stay healthy and live longer and be happy about myself. So my blogs from here on in are about ME! And how Happy I am going to be with my new self!

This is my BEFORE Picture of me

I was thinking of posting pictures every time I hit my goal!

My first my goal is 15 pounds lighter!

WISH ME LUCK

IF anyone has any awesome recipes or words of wisdom. Or helpful hints I would love to hear them!

P.s my last Dr appoiment I lost 1 Pound YAY ME!

Wednesday

Just finish putting W to bed, What a little sweet heart, I was on the computer checking my email, when W comes walking up to me put his head on my lap, and lets me start playing in his hair! I ask him, if he was ready for bed, and he look up at me and took my hand ( his new thing  to show us what he wants) and brought me to the stairs, i put him in his crib, and he just rolled over! WOW!!! his growing up sooo fast. :( People tell me its time for another one, but honestly not sure when , I would love to say next spring we would start trying again. But who knows.
So Monday I went to the Dr's for her to tell me that not only am I overweight but I am fall into the obesity category. I was sad, but we sat down and talk about it, and came up with a very doable number, which will bring me out of the obesity. And of coarse today would be the day I start to crave sweets. But i can do it.  I am just going to drink some, tea. :)

Mmmmmmm Tea.....

What a crazy weekend/day.
Friday I went out with a couple of friends to a benefit party called Party In Pink.
PARTY IN PINK is a fundraiser for the team members of 4 KAARA'Z KOCONUTZ a returning team for the CIBC Run for the Cure.  All the donation from the even was donated  back to the  Canadian Breast Cancer Society. We were ask to dress from head to toe in PINK! The only pink thing i own is Bright Fleece Pink Pj pants, Yes i wore them out, I also remember that my husband had PINK shirt from a wedding he was in a few years back. I had a great time, it was nice getting out and see people.  During the event, there was a list of around 10 different drinks, they were known as the pink drinks, and every dollar sold from that drink went towards the fund, there was some pretty YUMMY drinks on that list!
Saturday. M and I had an evening wedding to go to. Its was very nice. M really enjoyed that the service was all done in candle light! He kept telling me, babe i have never seen this before, it looks so nice. We met up with on of M's friends from work and his wife. They are really nice people and had a good time.
Then today at work. WOW, my kids were so well behaved, they were in great spirits ( 8months - 18 months). The day went by so fast, it was like crazy busy, but fun crazy busy, we met a new friend who will be joining my group later in the month of October. Which is going to be fun another little girl, since at the moment I only have 1. But which now mean have 3 little ones who don't walk yet, that will be interesting to see how I will get them outside and stuff, but you know what I can do it. No problem!
Well after a busy week and a fun filled day nothing better than a nice cup of  hot tea to send me off to bed!

MMMMM TEA!

Battle Weight Loss & My plan!

So I think about every 2-3 months I go and sit on the couch with M and start chatting about our goals in life his always is to quite smoking, which he did for 3 months while I was pregnant with W, but than started back again when he got an outside job and was allowed to smoke. But my goal again and again is to loose weight, I sat down and started to think about how small i was when i first dating M, I do have to remind myself again and again that I was only 17 when we started dating and I have had a baby, so personally i don't think I ever will be as small as I was when we started dating, but in the 8 years we have been together I have gained 50 pounds! I hate the way I look, I get so stress out, I have no will power at all I will try it for a couple of weeks see barely any progress and than stop, a BIG MAC sounds way better as i would normally think than a salad. But Nope not today. September 20th 2010, i am making a life change and is going to start eating healthy and by next summer, I will be a MILF, lol, not really but I just want people to be like WOW look how good Sheri Looks.
So allot of blogs will probably be about my ups and downs. But hope you can all bare with me and help me, with the battle that i am trying to beat, i know everyone has it.
I have great group of friends who can help me out! And amazing husband who will support me in whatever I do!
 It is now Tuesday and I still haven't publish my post yet. But I will update you and let you know that I am doing well. I friend from work, is helping out with encouragement.
I was telling one of my friends back home that i wanted to lose weight and she said she to me " Good for you I know you can do it, But don't go hard core because you want to have another baby and you will just get fat again!" Now what kind of friend says that! Mine of coarse!!!

Here is a photo of W helping me make my salad

I look over and he grab my Red pepper and started eating them!

WHAT A BOY :)

EVERYTHING

I am still trying to figure things out on here.
Like how do I get more followers, and do I make sure my post are being posted properly, because when i look it doesn't seem to be working.
 Anywho, I thought I would just write a little about what I have been up to lately.

#1 W starting daycare, its been 1 1/2 weeks and his home with a cold and a fever, so his out for a least 2 days, if no fever tonight he can go back on Friday, part of me just rather keep him home all week, get him well rested and can go back on Monday!

#2 Our house is for sale and I am trying to keep it clean but with a 14 month old that is pretty hard, I get one thing put away and W had it out again. But honestly who can get mad this face.

W is my pride and joy!

Crazy Week/end

Last time I posted, I was letting you know that I was going back to work full time, well I did it! I know it was the hardest week of my life. Work wasn’t but leaving W everyday, and only spending maybe 3 hours with him, is tuff. I really never thought it was going to be this hard and man is it ever. Wednesday I was working in my classroom ( I work in a daycare, in the infant room) cutting out stuff, and I was almost in tears thinking about the rest of the week and how I don’t even get to see W this weekend because both M and I were in wedding. I am pretty sure W knows that there is something going on , he was sleeping through the nights and now that Mommy started working he wakes up in the middle of the night. M shifts go switch so it was nice to have his help in the morning but we don’t get to see him much in the evening well W doesn’t because he is bed by the time M gets home. This new journey has been rough on all of us I think.


But I have notice M and I are getting closer and working together more than ever!

The wedding this weekend was lots of fun. Here are a few picture from the wedding and M, W and I ‘s first family trip to a Water Park

The Maid of Honor and I

Bride and Groom

My Wonderful Husband & I

W and I at the Water Park!