BASKETBALL GAME!

Today after school Jays basketball team had a game against St.Joseph's Elementary School. This is a rough team and definitely poor sports but these boys played their butts off and showed the other team what they could really do. No they didn't win the game but we are sure a couple of points didn't get added to the score bored but they only lost by one point....It was a good game and it kept me on the edge of my seat! Tomorrow they were suppose to have another game but it got cancelled and they play again on Thursday. I will let you know how they make out then.

I took this picture of the basketball team last week before their game and I guess I should get some copies printed off for everyone including Ken one of their coaches that is leaving us in the near future for work. Rev. Ken is also the Minister at the church where Jay attends Youth Group. He will be missed!

WORKOUT JOURNAL - DAY 6

I had to slow things down tonight just a little which felt good but I will be back to running again tomorrow. Tomorrow is our big weigh in day but I seem to be putting on weight with building muscle but I have lost half an inch off my legs! Watch for Matt's big number tomorrow. He weighed in tonight and lost weight but I will make you wait until the official weigh in day to tell you how much he lost since Thursday!

Keep it up LeeAnn with your running ....(I will call you again tomorrow night) you are off to a great start and Amanda I can't wait to hear your weight loss results this week!

WEEK 1 - DAY 6

Today total workout...

# of times on treadmill (2)

Time - 60 minutes
Fat calories burned -168
Calories burned - 540

Time - 33 minutes.......................=.............93 minutes
Fat calories burned - 81.3..........=.............249
Calories burned - 260.................=............800

ABS:
20 lower abs
20 upper abs

WORKOUT JOURNAL - DAY 5

WEEK 1 - DAY 5

Today total workout...

# of times on treadmill (2)

Time - 60 minutes
Fat calories burned -172
Calories burned - 551

Time - 65 minutes......................=..............125 minutes
Fat calories - 159........................=..............331
Calories - 509 .............................=.............1060!

IT'S A GIRL!

Cailyn Ava Taylor

6lbs 6 ozs

March 27th

WORKOUT JOURNAL - DAY 4

WEEK 1 - DAY 4

UPDATED {10:50PM}
{9:30AM}

Today total workout...

# of times on treadmill (2)

Time - 30 minutes
Fat calories burned -78.3
Calories burned - 250

Time - 61 minutes..........................=..............91 minutes
Fat calories burned - 187..............=.............265.3
Calories burned - 601....................=.............851

TRINITY'S SLEEP OVER!

This sleep over is the end of Trinity's birthday celebration! She had her friends Marissa and Taylor from Dance and Alyssa, Jessica, Keisha, Skye and McKenzie from school over and I tell you when you put that many girls together you get a LOT of noise! Poor Blake and Kohl didn't get to sleep until just before 11:00pm but the girls are still going on in the bedroom. Will they ever fall asleep? lol (ok no that isn't funny I am really getting tired and Matt works in the morning) Even though things seem to be a bit out of control at time they are having a great time and lots of giggles! Jay took Trinity's new "Enchanted" movie and is in his room watching it before he heads off to sleep. I'm sure it's quiet down there. I guess I am making pancakes for breakfast and I will have to make it special somehow for McKenzie as it is her birthday tomorrow and most of the girls are invited to her party tomorrow at 2pm. I will post more pictures tomorrow. Matt is almost finished on the treadmill so I will watch tv for a bit...till the girls fall asleep.

Ok I'm back , although you didn't even know I went anywhere did you?! I had to take McKenzie home, she was home sick and with it being her birthday tomorrow I don't blame her! Well nothing has changed here since I left. The girls are still yelling and taking pictures....oh yes I am in for a long night.

WORKOUT JOURNAL - DAY 3

WEEK 1 - DAY 3

UPDATED {11:00pm}
{3:30pm}
{10:00am} ...I will update this throughout the day :0)

Today total workout...

# of times on treadmill (3)

Time - 60 minutes
Fat calories burned -148
Calories burned - 475

Time - 36 minutes
Fat calories burned - 94
Calories burned - 300

Time - 45 minutes......................=................141
Fat calories burned - 125...........=................367
Calories burned - 400................=................1175!

(Thanks mom for calling when you did. You kept me walking an extra half hour while talking!)

JAY CURLING!

Yesterday the grade 6 students got to go curling. I wasn't sure how Jay would like it considering I didn't know if he even knew what it was. We stopped in at the curling club before getting groceries and found Jay having the time of his life. He really enjoyed learning how to play and managed to get the rock on the blue...is that good? I am assuming so! LOL He says now second to basketball his sport is curling. I am so glad he is finding more things to be interested in!

Judy, I thought of you while we were watching Jay! It looks like it would be fun :0)

WELCOME BABY CAILYN

This morning Katie had a c section to deliver the baby. She weighed 6 lbs 6 ozs. I don't have anymore information to pass along. That was all my mom had at the time and I haven't heard from anyone since. I don't know if I got the spelling right with her name either...it was just a guess. A baby sister for Brooklyn!

WORKOUT JOURNAL - DAY 2

WEEK 1 - DAY 2

Today total workout...

# of times on treadmill (3)

Time - 33 minutes
Fat calories burned -90
Calories burned - 291

Time - 30 minutes
Fat calories burned - 75
Calories burned - 240

Time - 40 minutes................. =..........................103 minutes
Fat calories burned - 112....... =........................ 277
Calories burned - 360............ =......................... 891

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM AND JUDY!

Today my mom and aunt Judy are celebrating their birthdays! I hope you both have the day you deserve :0)

"Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday dear Mom and Judy!

Happy Birthday to you!"

Love from

Carrie, Matt, Jay, Trinity, Kohl and Blake

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

A BIRTHDAY POEM FROM HUBBY!

Only 31 years ago

An Angel was dropped down from Above

Especially made just for us

We may not have realized at the moment

But a special soul had begun on this day

Caring and loving,

Nurturing to her babies

Beautiful in every way

Inside and out

A smile that can brighten any day

Always trying to make things better for everyone else

Sometimes forgetting about herself

Not wanting to miss a moment,

can wear her down by the end of the day

No matter what,

she will rise to the occassion to see her little ones be little

We have all grown to love this amazing lady

A little more each and every day.

Here's to 31 more years and 31 after that.

I wouldn't want to miss a dayLove you Dear,

Happy Birthday!

Mattyboy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRINITY

BIG RED CAR...

Just when you think your kids are growing up to fast something will make you realize that they are still young inside...

I was sitting here playing around on the laptop listening to the wiggles on tv thinking that it was the last channel the tv was on before Blake went to bed...after tapping my feet to the music for a few seconds I got up to turn the tv off and there was Jay curled up on the couch watching "The Wiggles" LOL I tell you he wasn't quick to turn the channel when I walked in the room. I new there was still a little boy inside the body :0)

All I could do was laugh along with him and run back to the laptop to share our little giggle moment with all of you! I bet if put a smile on your face didn't it?! I am still laughing :0)

OFF TO A GOOD START TO THE DAY!

THIS PICTURE WAS TAKEN THIS AFTERNOON AT 1:30PM!

(look how clear it is and sunny!)

We got up this morning to a beautiful spring morning! The sun was shining and the temperature was that bad either (enjoy the day while we can...apparently we are expecting freezing rain and rain later on today and this evening). The ice is piling into the water and the ferry boat couldn't get through the ice and they had to get help from the ice breaker. Jay said that they could see it from the staff lounge at school. Today the kids were having occupation day at school and we got them ready for their big day at work LOL Jay plans on being an NBA player when he gets older but I hope he has a back up plan in just case things don't work out for him, Kohl went as the Manager of Zellers ( I wouldn't have expected anything different from him :0) and Trinity was a Pharmacist! She looked very professional.

Kohl - Manager of Zellers!

Trinity - Pharmacist at Zellers!

Jay - NBA player!

So the kids headed off to school and Matt, Blake and Myself headed into Sydney for appointments and shopping for a treadmill before Matt had to be at work. It was a busy morning but it felt like spring was in the air....

....or is it?

We never send the kids to school without making sure that the school can reach us at anytime just in case one of the kids need us. Today my cell phone needed charged so I plugged it into the van and we used Matt's as a back up... Not today we couldn't he ran out of minutes on his phone...not to panic the school has never had to reach us for anything so we would be ok and my phone is charging! 12:45pm my phone is charges and turned on...10 minutes later the phone rings and it is the school principal (OMG what has happened? Who got hurt? I am starting to panic....keep in mind here the sun is still shining but it is starting to sprinkle) he says "Carrie, this is Jack from the school"....worried I reply "hi Jack" He says very kindly"Where are you?" Me " Just dropping Matt of at work at the mall" Jack" Are you aware that the schools have been cancelled and your children are here waiting?" Gulp...Me "Oh my God, I will be right there!"

I couldn't believe it, the weather was beautiful out so why in the heck did they cancel school? I quickly got Matt out of the van and rushed to the school to get the kids. Jack had them ready and at the door. Get this ....I got there just before 1:30 pm and school had been cancelled around 10:30 am. The kids got to hang out with the principal and played basketball and games in the gym and Trinity dances on the stage. He laughed and told me not to worry about it the kids had fun and they were well taken care of. He expected there to be problems with cancelling the school because nobody would be expecting school to be closed. I am just glad that they have such and awesome principal and he made it fun for the kids while waiting.

I WILL NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT HAVING MY CELL PHONE CHARGED AGAIN!

The kids are still laughing at me and will probably never forget me leaving them at school LOL

BLIZZARD = NO SCHOOL :0)

I was happy to wake up this morning to find out that the kids didn't have school today. After such a busy week away it is nice to be able to just sit back with the kids ( and watch them fight) not I'm just kidding :0) They are enjoying the time home! There isn't much snow but it is blowing around and every so often I can feel the house shake. Matt will be home at supper time and we will settle in for the night. Still no word about guitar lessons but I'm sure they will still be open. We will know by 1:00pm. We are hoping that Jay will have lessons! Maybe he should take advantage of this time to practice his chords.

Ok so the weather isn't very nice here today but check out the awesome pictures I took when we got home Sunday! Apparently this is a sign of Spring for Cape Breton...the ice coming in to melt!

TRINITY'S NEW GLASSES....

MORE MARCH BREAK FUN! (monday)

SUGAR WOODS IN AMHERST

March Break ... Crystal Palace

Trinity's Birthday Party at Nana and Papa's house

WHAT A DAY./ WEEK...

This morning Kohl and Trinity's grades went to the rink skating for a part of their winter carnival week. Trinity couldn't go because she had an eye appointment so I dropped her off at Zeller's with Matt and they walked across the street so that I could take Blake skating with Kohl.

Trinity's eye exam went well and not really any changes in her prescription and will go back in a couple of years. Ok back to the skating. The boys had a great time and they are getting better every time they get on the ice. I dropped Kohl back off at the school then pick up Matt and Trinity and headed in to get her glasses ordered. It was a pretty busy morning and after taking Matt back to work I had to pick Kohl up at school and wait for Jay a couple of boys to drive them to another school for their basket ball game. The Jaguars won the game 76-47! Way to go....

This is going to be a very busy week...Jay skates tomorrow with the school and Trinity and Kohl have their talent show practice at lunch Oh and Tuesday is crazy hat/sneaker day, occupation dress up day on Wednesday. Kohl of course is dressing up like his daddy with his own name badge and Thursday is the talent show, guitar hero and dance revolution. I try to be there for the kids during all their fun and although it will be very busy, it is worth it to see how much fun the kids have! Then we will be heading home to visit with family and let the March Break begin :0)

FUN FILLED WEEKEND...

Friday night after the kids hip hop class then attended a winter Bible camp that was being held at the Baptist Church at the other end of our street. This went on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and again Sunday morning. The kids had a great time doing crafts, singing songs, learning Bible stories, games and snacks. Sunday was pretty interesting, the church attendance was like 12 adults plus the seniors that were doing the Bible camp then all the kids. Sunday was the big day that they were given the big prizes of 2 big white teddy bears and 2 snowboards. Trinity was one of the kids that one a big teddy bear. She was shocked because the kids didn't do anything special to earn extra points because we talked about letting the other kids win the prizes... ( these kids don't have much and their parents don't have time for them, it was really sad to see) What I didn't realize was that she was given extra points for being so well behaved and well mannered. I guess I should have told them to not be on their best behavior. No just kidding it was really nice to hear all the complement given about the kids. They most definitely got lots of attention and Blake got spoiled rotten. It was great to see the kids have so much fun and to be a part of it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

Hi Mom,

What a wonderful thing a mother is , an anchor unto who we are. We all love you very much and hope you had an exciting Birthday. We are counting down the days until we get to visit, this week should fly by and we will be there soon.

Happy Birthday, Matt, Carrie, Jay, Trin, Kohl, Blake.

BOOGIE WOOGIE CHOO CHOO TRAIN...

Matt had the night off so I was able to stay with Trinity tonight and video tape her dance classes. Their dances are looking really good but I was so impressed and proud at how well she did with her new advanced tap class. This class she was only able to dance it in the dance show BUT tonight Kim her teacher came to me and offered Trinity the chance to join the other girls in the Millennium Competition that will be held in Halifax in May. So you bet Trinity will be joining them. She is so happy to be able to go....I wish you could see the excitement but instead I will let you watch her dance. (she is on the left side with her hair in a bun, wearing her long sleeve black body suit and black shorts with purple stripe at her waist)

Trinity's official tap exam certificate!

A MEETING WITH THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND OTHER UPDATES

I took the kids to school this morning and got to meet with the principal to talk about the fighting issue with Jay at the school. I would say that he wasn't aware at that point of the whole story because after he asked Jay to tell him what happened then talked to me when I told him about Jay having in school suspension and not being able to play the basketball game he was speachless and said that none of what went on yesterday in dealing with the issue should have happened to Jay and that this Brandon kid is still going to be dealt with. I felt so bad that Jay sat in the school office for almost two hours crying for nothing. Tomorrow I go back to meet with the principal and the other kids mother (and the two boys) to dicuss this matter. Hopefully things will be resolved tomorrow but I am still hoping that maybe Brandon will be taken off the school basketball team for the rest of the season. One of the team rules is to keep their grades up and no bullying or fighting. So we will see what comes of this. The most important thing is that Jay will feel more comfortable going to school from here on out. I have also put in a request for Jay to speak with the school guidance councellor, just to leave the door open for him to talk about anything that is bothering him, just to talk in general. The good thing about this councellor is that he will have her again next year at the Junior High School and this will give her a chance to get to know Jay.

One more day then the kids will have 3 days off from school. It will be a nice break!

Oh yeah, I guess I should mention that today the kids brought home their second term report cards. Everyone did really good and I beleive they all showed some improvements. Jay knows that he can still do better and work harder and is determined to show himself , us and his teacher how well he can do on his last report before going into Junior High. I think with Jay going through what he has the last couple of days and seeing how great his teacher has been and given him more repect for her. She really felt for Jay and I could see that it was hurting her as well to see Jay so upset. She might be considered a bitch (excuss my language) of a teacher but she is always there for Jay.

Matt has a visit from his district manager tomorrow so he is at work for a bit getting things cleaned up. This is the first time that I sat down to relax today but I think I am going to shut down the laptop and head off to bed. Matt just called and he's on his way home. Lucky for him I already made the kids lunches. It will be an even earlier morning for everyone so that I can get Matt to work before 7:00am. Trinity has he long night of dance classes tomorrow and should be all set with her new jazz shoes. Hopefully she won't grow out of these ones as fast. They aren't cheap...Jay had a great night at guitar and learned to play Happy Birthday, he can't wait until Trin's party to play.

Oh and more great news. We got our income taxes done yesterday and went shopping with some of the money from our return...guess what we all got?..............................................................................................................................................................

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NEW SOCKS AND UNDIES!

It was so funny! The kids were so excited that it almost felt like Christmas morning. Jay even went on tried on and modeled his new boxers and the kids were comparing what color bottoms that had on their socks. It was hilarious!

Ok I guess that is enough updating for now. No one else has been sick but I think the flu bug will show it ugliness in this house again. :0(

see ya soon!

UNFAIR INSCHOOL SUSPENSION....:0(

There is nothing worse than getting a phone call from the kids school only to find out that Jay was given an in school suspension for fighting. After talking to the Vice Principal and with Jay on the phone we realized that we needed to go to the school and look into things. Sure enough Jay didn't start the fight. What happened was that he tripped over a bench and ran into (accidentally) another boy and before he could apologize he was jumped on from another boy out of no where. Jay tried to do everything he could to walk away once he got him off but he kept coming back for more. Jay's teacher is very protective of Jay with the bullying issues and questioned the class on the matter and it happened exactly like Jay said. But because of the school rules anyone involved in a fight is to be punished by the guidelines. How is this fair. Jay not only had in school suspension for the day but he wasn't allowed to participate in the school basketball game after school today. Now isn't that punishment enough. Well guess what the kid that caused all the trouble got? The exact same punishment as Jay. I didn't agree with this and neither did the teachers and the vice principal but he had to follow the guidelines. OMG I was almost crying (again) at this point and to see Jay in tears the whole time was killing me and his teacher. After almost 2 hours of talking to the vice principal with Jay he felt that what Jay was getting for punishment was unfair so we were told we could appeal his decision for discipline until the principal who knows Jays bullying history was back at the school (tomorrow). After confirming that Jay was only defending himself (not hitting just blocking the punches) we appealed and Jay decided to stay at school with his teacher and continue on with the day instead of coming home and he will be able to participate in his basketball game today.

I feel so bad for Jay that it's just killing me here but I can only do so much unfortunately. I will talk it over with the principal tomorrow to see what a fair punishment for Jay would be, if they had it there way he wouldn't get punished for this.

I will keep you undated!

WEEKEND UPDATES...

I have to laugh at Jay and how stubborn he can be....Friday night he went to the church youth group sleep over and stayed up pretty much most of the night. They made their own pizzas, played games, watched movies, had pillow fights in the morning, got a little sleep fit in there somewhere, had breakfast then I picked him up at 9:00am. You would think that for most people being up all night that you would want to go to bed and get some sleep but not Jay there was no way he was going to sleep. So I told him that was fine but he would have to go to bed by 7:00pm that night. He rolled his eyes at me at said " I don't think so" I just let it go....sure enough he was in bed by 7:00 but not willing to turn of his tv at that point but before 7:30 he was sleeping! I knew he was tired....

So after Kohl being sick he woke up the next morning feeling fine and full of energy and ready to eat. What a trooper he is! He never cried or complained about being sick and I didn't even know that he was sick throughout the night...he handled himself and curled back up in his bed. He was able to attend his friends birthday party at McDonald's then home and was off to bed early.

This morning I was woken up by the sound of Blake being sick. So I guess today will be his turn....flu bug #2! He is definitely not a trooper like his brother. He is crying and whining and is just disgusted with the whole concept of the flu....We are curled up on the couch watching a dinosaur movie and Matt will pick the kids up at school later today! I guess this is when the laptop really comes in handy. I can work on the computer and still cuddle with my sick little boy!

I am sure that he will be feeling better by morning just in time for the next one....

THE FLU BUG HAS JUST HIT THIS HOUSE....

I don't know where this bug came from but boy did it hit fast. After taking Matt to lunch at McDonald's he drove us home so we wouldn't have to go back out at supper time to pick him up. Just a few minutes from home Kohl threw up all over himself and the van. What a mess! He spent the rest of the day in bed watching movies but isn't feeling any better and he is white and looks awful (picture shows it well) Matt is up there with him right now building his new pirate lego to try to cheer him up. The worst part about it all for him I think is that he was invited to his first school birthday party and it is tomorrow at 4:00pm. I don't think he will be able to go. See what tomorrow brings but I doubt it :0( If you want to read more about his incident in the van click here to read my other post about it.

Now we will have to wait to see who is next...
Hope everyone there is feeling ok!

See you soon for March Break! (well some of ya lol)

TAKING THE NEXT STEP

Yesterday we stopped into Family Windows and Doors to talk about new windows for the house (not all the windows...). We had an estimate done a few weeks back fromthem but wasn't sure what or when we were going to have it done. While we were there we decided to look into the financing that they offered and would go from there. They called us this morning telling us that the financing part is done and we can start deciding on what we want done for windows and framing in the garage door. We are hoping that early next week we can get in to place the order and get a date on when the work can be done. Finally we will be able to finish the family room.