Happy New Years

From the three of us to you....

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!!!!!

Wishing you all the best for a safe and fun night!

Love, Katie, Mike and Heather

the night before new years and all through the house, not a creature was sturring...blah blah blah

like i said before, i have so many things going on for the next couple of days. granted i am looking forward to all of them, but still. mike and i had to say no to going out tonight with some friends because we haven't had a quiet night together in about 2 weeks. i shit you not. so julie is coming tomorrow. i hope we get to see her and that everything works out. i am making spinach and water chestnut dip for tomorrow night. it should be good.

so i really want to see "black christmas" but it's only playing in like richmond and langley. i guess i'll be renting it, and there's no way mike would go with me to something like that. i also want to see "the night at the museum". i know mike would see it with me.

heather turned 4 months yesterday. she loves to "talk" all the time, and smile too. she had a hysterical bought to crying lastnight, but i finally calmed her down. she's cute. she's also spending an entire night with grandma tomorrow and not me. i'm nervous and a little sad that i won't be able to kiss her goodnight.

i am have so much to do tonight. soo much laundry...poor heather has like no clean clothes. i'm a good mum, just slow sometimes. oh well, i off i go to lead my domestic life. all i can say is that i am looking forward to do laundry and watch "supernatural" with my family. i love my family.

---Katie

Woo...Jon Stewart!

I think out of the next three 4 days, Saturday will be my only free day. Oh dear god!!! Tomorrow night Richelle, Brannen and Amanda will be coming over for dinner. Hopefully Richelle's new boyfriend, Corey, will be able to come. Then Sunday I am going to Kalvin's first birthday! That kid is so cute...you just want to eat him you know? Then that night we're partying hardcore...not really, but I'm just happy that we have something to do. Heather will be having a sleepover at grandmas. Then Monday, we're off to my mum's to pick up Heather and remove my mum's Xmas tree. After that we're off to Mike's mums place for leftovers. I'm happy that I am hanging out with one of my friends this weekend...I hardly see anyone anymore. I am so happy that Candice invited me to Kalvin's birthday. I cannot believe I went all postal on that girl because of Chris. Sometimes I let my emotions rule my life.

5 Reasons why I like Jon Stewart

1. I saw him in an old episode of "News Radio" and damn that man was hot, and still is.

2. He's very informative and intelligent.

3. He's extremely witty.

4. He looks damn good in a grey suit.

5. He's Jewish and makes millions.

There you go. My complete itinerary for the next 4 days and 5 reasons to why I like Jon Stewart. As you see, I am bored and just felt like writing.

--Katie

Munro Family Christmas Picture

From Left to Right : Trenna, Danielle, Chris, Barbara, Mike holding Heather, Me and Peter.

I'm having me a post christmas drink!! Thank god we're home!

First of all, I am never carting an infant around Vancouver for two days again. I would rather shoot myself in the foot. To start it all off, Heather has pink eye, and because of all the constant late nights and excitement, she can't sleep very well, and has somewhat had a melt down. Not to mention, the fact that she is cutting her first tooth (I think). So while Mike holds her and plays with a flash light, I have sat myself down at the computer with a nice glass of juice and vodka. Cheers.

Christmas was good. We were all spoiled. It took two trips to get all of the presents home, and most of them were Heathers. Mike made off with four starbucks cards...he couldn't be happier. I made off with a lot of DVD's and painting supplies. I also ate far too much, and feel (and look) like I have gained about 8 lbs. I feel disgusting, and so desperately want the holidays and it's damned food to be over with. I will say this, I am never eating chocolate again!!!

I am very happy to be home and I never want to leave...except for tomorrow, when I go to Park Royal and shop! Yay, Christmas money. Actually most of the Christmas money goes to bills and to Heather's new car seat. Oh well, I've got priorities and responsibilites now.

I hope all of you had a great Christmas. I am off to make bottles, and sketch out my new painting.

-Katie
PS...Mike and Heather are my lobsters.

my hands feel like sand paper

Lastnight was my family christmas party. It was fun, and the food was good, I just couldn't get over my aunt. I won't get into it, but damn...mind your own business lady. The three of us got some pretty interesting gifts, such as...photo albums, hand towels, frying pan, and yes, oh yes, a Jazzy Santa. It is a moving santa that plays "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" all jazzy like. We stayed over aswell, and Heather didn't sleep that well. We woke up at 4am and had to feed her and rock her back to sleep. Very unusual for her. I think she's teething, and that might be causing her change in sleeping patterns.

Mike's parents are coming for breakfast tomorrow morning. I haven't seen them for a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to it...that and all the bacon I can eat. No wonder I'm fat...dear god...oh there I am, acting like a girl. Later tomorrow we're seeing Amanda and Brannen. I really enjoy spending time with those two, I think they're both great people, and Amanda is great with Heather. Infact, Amanda was the first person I talked to about the possibility I might be pregnant. I've been seeing a lot more of Mike's friends then my own. I did realize one thing though, that I have best friends, but I am no ones best friend, sad but true...oh, I am Mike's best friend, but he doesn't count :).

I am sooo looking forward to Christmas this year. Oh, Jordan bought be a Golden Girls shirt! HAHAHA! YES!! Guess what?? I've already stained it! That's me for you. I am soo excited to see my aunt Janet.

Well, I should get going. I've got a table to set and a Moo to get to bed.

---Katie

Good morning star shine...

Good Morning Fellow Coffee Enthusiasts!
I am totally getting sick of all this rain and wind!! It blows! Haha, get the pun? Oh, I'm hilarious! So last night I slept on the futon...I won't get into the reason why I was sleeping on the futon...anyway, it was so windy last night I could feel the apartment moving. CRAZY! So, right now...coffee is my best friend. I had to laugh this morning though, because I got up and Mike's like,"I'm going to bed, because I'm really tired"...hello, I slept on the futon! Anyway, he's sleeping I'm not, oh well it's all good.
Heather is starting to not sleep as well as she used to and it blows ass!!! She used to sleep from 9pm-7am/8am, now she's sleeping from like 9:45pm-6:30am. It's horrid. I think the problem is is that she's gotten out of her sleeping habits due to all the late nights with family functions. Also, we let her sleep a lot during the day, now I've realized that we need to keep her up during the day, so she'll sleep at night. My mum said that this is usually what happens--you get the child into a schedule and then something happens, like teething, and then you get the child onto the schedule again, and another tooth appears. I should just realize that I am not going to have a good nights sleep for many years...well not until Mike and I go on our honey moon.
Speaking of honey moons...I think that we're going to go to Hawaii. The original plan was Paris, but I decided that with Hawaii (since I've been there almost every year of my life) I can relax and just enjoy everything, as for with Paris I'll be doing sight seeing and trekking everywhere. After the year I'll be having, I will need to relax--also, I really want to go there and buy everything with a coconut scent! Thanks to Andrea...I LOVE COCONUT!!!!!!!!!
So we've been cleaning this apartment like crazy, actually Mike has been cleaning this apartment like crazy. I've been doing laundry and watching Heather. It looks nice actually, and he's organizing things too!
I am so excited to see my aunt Janet!! She comes on Friday night. I won't see her until Monday, and then she leaves on Tuesday. Oh damn, that gives me no time with her. Damn you Danielle. If I miss out on seeing my cousin Evan, who I haven't seen in like 10 years, I'll be pissed off. This Christmas will be fun though, I am looking forward to hanging out with Trenna, and the rest of Mike's family. I am worried about the sleeping arrangements. I worry that Danielle will freak out once she hears that Mike and I are taking over the living room...we need the room, where the hell is our child going to sleep?? Ok, now I am ranting.
I can't wait to style my hair tonight...see what I can do with it. Whoa, there are some extremely dark skies over the mountains. Well, I should get going, I think I am going to write Gillian a letter now.
---Katie

A Whole New Katie

Well, I am feeling far better about myself right now. I bought a new stylish dress...granted I shouldn't probably wear this style, since my thighs are gigantic, but I really don't care. I love this dress, and that's all that matters! I also went out and decided to cut off about 4 inches! Yes, I needed a change, and my hair is falling out (due to hormone changes because of the pregnancy). It was all because I saw "The Holiday" and fell in love with Cameron Diaz's hair cut. It's not exactly like hers, because I obviously don't have a stylist running around behind me styling my hair every two minutes. Anyway, with my new hair cut and my new dress, I'll look like a yummy mummy...Mike like's it. Woo. I have a lot of salads to prepare for my mum's christmas party tomorrow. It should be fun, I just wanted to feel like a new person, because I have this new life. Well I should going, the large amount of bottles are calling my name.

--Katie

Everyone needs a little holiday

I just went to see the movie "The Holiday" with my mum tonight. It was actually really good, and we both enjoyed it alot. We've decided, my mother and I, that we no longer hate Jude Law and that Cameron Diaz looks better blonde. This movie has also rekindled my love for both Jack Black and Kate Winslet. My mum, surprisingly, thought Jack Black was brilliant. There is a new movie featuring Kevin Smith, and it's not his normal role. I forgot what it is called, but it looks really good (romantic comedy...possibly a dromedy). I think I'm growing up, and it's scaring me. I no longer have the same yearning to see horror movies, and I am totally getting into romantic comedies. There are so many movies that I would like to see with my mother...how many times can you say that?? Crazy!

Mike and I braved Walmart today, and we got Heather the COOLEST toy ever! It's a fisher price barn yard that comes with animals that make sounds. She'll be ready to play with it before one year (the recommended starting age) and I'll be playing with it before her. Ha. She cried most of the night unfortunately; I think it's just stomach stuff. She can't handle a lot of canned formula, which I have been giving her lately because we've been going out a lot and it's just easier than bringing home-made bottles. Poor thing, I feel horrible.

Well, we've got a lot of work ahead of us tomorrow; Mike's aunt and her family (plus his grandma) are coming for dinner tomorrow night and or apartment is absolutely disgusting! DISGUSTING! Also, I hope to get some lovin'...wink wink.

---Katie

Oh Lisa

Lisa is right...my background does look like flying penises. Oh well. Flying penises they are.

my creative mind is about ready explode!

Alright, alright, alright. I am getting soooo bored without having some sort of creative outlet! I've been reading all my cloth and dye books, to get back into the swing of fabric dying and printing. I also have a fabulous website that shows me how to create a silk screening studio at home. Now...let's be realistic here...I could never try to do silk screening in this apartment. I wish I had the money for a small studio space or something. I've been wanting to do some felting as well. Try to perfect it so that I can make scarves and such. All I need now is for Mike to win the lottery...yes, and then all my life plans will come together nicely. Like owning a home in point grey, having Heather go to a private school, to own a pool and to have a work studio in my house (or another building). No one has really seen my school work, and I haven't been able to really make anything (other than my felt pins) while I've been here. I think I am going to have to get some wool, and some soap and see what happens. Woo.
Mike has been in the shower for awhile...hmmmmmmmm. Curse him.
---Katie

short, and not so sweet

Well I finally got my david and goliath stuff. We had to drive all the way out to Richmond, which was actually quite a nice drive. I didn't know about the Iona Park just beyond the airport, it was rather pretty, but kindof smelly (due to the waste management plant next door to the beach). Eventhough that fun happened during the day...the last two days haven't been that happy or fun for me. I've decided not to have a lot of expectations on life, it usually turns out different than what you expected (it can either be good or bad...or sometimes in between). Oh well, I will do what Mike tells me to "take it on the chin".

---Katie

PS...The david and goliath stuff is damned cool! YES!

Personal babbling

I've been reading some of my friends blogs, and I've realized that they're leading these remarkable lives. I do realize that I am the first of my friends (except for Candice) to have a baby and to experience this remarkable life. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I do feel stuck but then I look at what I've been through during my life and realize that parenthood (so far) is a piece of cake, compared to what I've experienced. I continue to forget that I am living a great life and fulfilling life just like my friends, it is just different (except for Candice). I will also be the first one to experience marriage. I find it amusing that I, the single one through highschool, always surrounded by couples, always the third wheel, is the first one to have a baby and to be getting married. Life is so amazing and completely unexpecting! If someone had said to me last year that I would be a mother and married in the next two years, I would've laughed...well actually, the psychic did tell me that and yes, I did laugh. The psychic also told me that I would live in a great house, have a great income (never worry about money) and live a long happy life with Mike. I can't wait to move into the "great house". I know Mike really enjoys this apartment, and so do I (most of the time) I just wish we did own a small house somewhere (preferably in Deep Cove) so we could have more room...and damned storage! This place is too small for three people! I think I want to move so badly because my brother, Michael, has moved into a new place. Oh well, one day it'll happen...maybe tomorrow...I can dream.

Jordan sent me an email telling me to get my textiles crap on ebay and get selling. I looked at some of the home made stuff on the site, and it was actually quite good. I would love to put stuff on ebay. I am sure that I could make things while looking after Heather, I just don't think that the finished product would be that great...also I really do need a new sewing machine. If Mike and I had more than $3000 laying around, I'd buy a Bernina, just like Barb's. Oh that machine is beautiful. I do have some ideas in my head, but I think for now they'll remain in my head...no time for production!

Well I should get going. The storm is starting to brew...I just want our hideous weather to end. Whoever says that global warming doesn't exist is either blind or just completely moutarded.

Wordio, Katie

PS...One day soon I'll post all my art work that I have photos of on here, so you can see what I'm talking about. Woo.

PPS...I don't quite understand why I have a picture of rainbow brite...I just think she's sooo cool. Oh childhood nostalgia *sigh*

I wish I could sleep on the futon

Ok, so this is a picture of my nephew, Alex (I don't know why he has a giant horrifying snake on him). I met him when he was about 9 or 10 years old. In just 4 years this kid has changed soo much. I cannot believe it! It is as though it is a completely different Alex. His sister, Jenna, has grown a lot too. I can hardly believe the two of them. They live in Nova Scotia and I hardly get to see them. Now with Heather I probably won't get to see them for awhile. I miss them a lot though, and I think about them all the time. My brother, Darren (their father) recently seperated from their mother, Paula. It happened in the late months of my pregnancy-it actually gave me hypertension, and I had to be taken to the hospital. Woo. It was soo hard to believe that it happened. It totally shattered my view of Darren, and made me realize how strong and amazing Paula is. I still talk to Paula, and I have maybe talked to Darren once since Heather was born...I've distanced myself from him. Enough about that, I know Paula reads this sometimes, so I send a giant "I LOVE YOU" to her and the kids.

I spent most of today with Heather. She slept most of it, and I hung out and watched tv-I rented the oldschool movie "Big" this morning. I've realized that Tom Hanks was quite a looker in his younger years...the funny thing is I think that Richard Dreyfuss was soo attractive when he was younger. Haha, I'm weird. Mike went into his old job, and then went Christmas shopping for me. I know a couple of presents he got me, but the rest are surpises. I obviously know about the david and goliath stuff since I picked them out (it should be here by the end of the week...iyeeeeee!!). I am finally done all my christmas shopping. I have spent soo much and it is sickening really. I still have to get my dad chocolates actually, so nevermind. Since I am on this new medication it totally messes me up at night. Apparently I kicked off my blankets last night and rolled onto Mike. Hahaha, I would've done that anyway. However, the drug makes me so tired in the morning. I wanted to sleep in but Mike felt ill and couldn't take care of Heather. I still have bottles to do though,so I can't go to bed early. Sometimes I wish I still breast fed, but at the same time I'm not...who wants to see my breasts?? Well, besides Mike. Haha.

Well, on that note...I should get cleaning. The kitchen and closets look like they vomitted with rage. It seems like I clean everyday, but somehow the apartment looks like crap. Any pointers on how to keep a place clean???

---Katie

blah blah blah....SUGAR COOKIE!

So my brother sent me this image. It is a hand made felt "sugar cookie", it is actually a cd cover for a band with the same name (sugar cookie). I think it is totally cool, and am rather pissed off that I didn't think of it myself. Damn it! I would love to make more felt books (if you are curious, I can send you the images of the book) but I just don't have the time to do anything like that. Those books take me at least a week because most of it is hand embroidered and what not. I love them. I personally think the "The Amazing Book of Jordan" that I made was fantastic. I have made Mike many little books, that took me only a day to create. When Heather is older I will teach her the way of the felt book.
So Heather was amazing yesterday. I can't believe how much that girl loves people...well most people. Right now she is "making strange" with people she spends a lot of time with...like her grandparents. By the end of the night I was ready to fall on face. This weekend was soo stressful, and Mike and I didn't really have a moment to rest. (The wind is blowing like crazy right now...our BBQ lid is opening a closing. We are supposed to get 90km winds.)

I've been up since 6:25am and I want to really pass out, but Mike did it first. He's been looking after Heather while I went for an ultrasound, and drove my mum around most of the morning and early afternoon. I am soo happy we're going to have a storm! WOO! Storms are the main reason why I like Nova Scotia so much. The storms there are amazing. Well, I am going to go plant myself on the couch for a bit and hope to god that Heather doesn't wake up for another 20mins. Chowder, Katie

The Big Day

I just assumed that this morning would be hectic for me. So far it's been rather relaxing. I've oiled Moo's head, got all the goodies together. I almost don't want to wake Mike up, but he is the light of my life and he entertains me...when Moo is asleep which she is. I still haven't showered or anything, and I don't know what I am going to wear (all I have in my head is grey stretchy pants and a long navy sweater). Poor Heather has to be dressed up like a giant Christmas ornament. In true Katie fashion I am bringing extra pants for her so I can change her 15 minutes into the party. I went to Wayne's birthday a couple days ago. I was bombarded by old faces and horrid memories...the worst memory was being hit on by Chris's old art teacher, which did infact happen again this time around. I didn't bother explaining who I was, because George didn't remember me anyway and somehow I think being linked to Chris puts a huge black mark on my reputation. Ok, enough about that pompus ass (see hun, I call everyone that). I did however realize that I do miss Candice, and I feel horrible for distancing myself from her for all those months. It's nice to beable to talk to another mother who is my age and who has one year experience on me. Kalvin is soo cute, especially when he does his "sexy" dances. I'm nervous about today though. All those hands reaching and grabbing for my baby. I am not the only one though, Mike is worried about it too. I just know Moo is going to be over stimulated and start crying, also all those people holding her in different positions...it hurts their little bodies. Oops, here I am again, going into mum mode again. Lastnight Mike and i went to my brother's house warming party. We were surrounded by all these people---Mike and I were the only ones with a baby. It totally hit me. I no longer feel young and "hip" (I couldn't think of a better word), I am now a parent and my chances for adult fun is limited! We had to leave the party at 930pm, so we could pick Moo up from my mum's. How lame is that?? I shouldn't be complaining though, I'm lucky to have her, she's my little "chicken butt" and "moomoochicalooloo". Hahaha, being a mother also gives me the permission to act like a complete nutbar and wear a hat shaped like a pumpkin. Well it's time to wake up the hubo.

--Katie

PS...Just so there isn't any confusion..."Moo" is Heather's nickname. She will most likely grow up believing her name is "Moo".

Career plans, or lack there of

I love being a parent. It has definitely made me grow as a person, and learn to handle responsibility. One of the things I miss the most now that I am a parent, is my time to be creative. I don't have much time to sit down and sew, or paint or even knit. I miss knitting. It has taken me a month to knit almost 12 inches for a scarf I'm trying to knit. I know that once Heather is older I'll be able to start doing fun projects with her and she'll be interested in what I'm doing-also I will be able to have more free time, because she will be able to entertain herself. Another thing I miss is, education. I haven't really graduated from anything I've ever done. I gave up on art history, and I had to leave textiles in my final month because I was pregnant. I am thinking that I might want to further my education, but I can't just sit on my butt for 4 or more years, I have a family now that I need to provide and be there for. I'll have to start a career once Heather is older, therefore I'll have to go into something like dental assisting. Something that once I finish a year (or less) of school I will most likely get a job. With my textiles I can't really find employment. Galleries aren't really interested in my work, and like I said before I don't have the time. There is really no point in thinking about things like this now. I can't do anything for a couple of years anyways. Once Mike finds employment I'll be a stay at home mum...which I am fine with and rather good at. Well my duties call...Heather just woke up from a nap and is looking rather ravenous.
-Katie
PS...Also, for all you fellow ANTM lovers...thank god Caridee won! Woo!

The Life and Times of a Domestic King

When it comes to computers, I'm lazy. I freely admit it. While I've long contemplated creating my own blog, the far, far easier solution was to wait until Katie created one and then subtly hijack it. Fortunately for her, however, Katie is a clever woman whose gaze would easily penetrate any scheme for usurping her blog that I might come up with. So I'm not even going to try.

What I will do, on occasion, is post a little of this and a little of that; random things that I find interesting or appealing. Some of these things may be related to role-playing games in general, and more specifically the Dungeons & Dragons game. I'll probably also talk about my daughter, Heather, who is arguably more interesting than any role-playing game.

To start things off, here's something I found on YouTube. There is a lot of wierd and strange stuff on YouTube, and The Cat with Hands is one of the creepiest things Katie and I have seen in a very long time.

-Mike

A Family Affair

Welcome to our blog. Yes it's true, we have a family blog. I'll mainly be posting about our everyday life while Mike will be posting about his recent D&D findings.

Our lives are rather eventful these days. We are getting prepared for Christmas, and having to attend many family christmas functions. I will be baking a lot this weekend which I am looking forward to. I love baking, yet I can't even any of it, oh well. I could use one less cookie.

We have booked our wedding venue and date. I have a lot of work ahead of me. So far I know the colors (butter yellows and burnt oranges) and that I want cupcakes instead of a cake. Other than that, I am clueless.

Heather is growing like a weed. She is 15 weeks, and weighs more than a christmas ham. She is more interactive now, "talks" all the time and loves battling it out with pink bunny and meemoo the monkey.

Well that's all for now. We're having friends over tonight and I need to do some serious cleaning!

Love, Katie