Monica and "Bear". These two are inseperable. 

I'm not sure what just happened to warrant the pout on Monica's face, but those two are always up to no good! 

"The Wiggles" just isn't the same without "Bear" by your side! 

Summer is here...let the adventures begin!

Well, here we all are again! Thanks for checking in with us. Also, thanks for all the comments. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to see my comment count reach 10 and higher! Ok, even 2 gives me chills.

So, it appears that summer has arrived. Well, for this week, anyway. We have been enjoying getting out for our walks, bike rides and visits to the playgrounds. We made a trip out to the Rick Hansen Optimist Park this weekend, and I had no clue exactly how good of a little waterpark they have. Monica got soaked...drenched...she was sopping wet. We had to strip her down and take her home in only a diaper. Luckily, it was a hot day and once the wet clothes were off, she warmed up quickly. We do have pictures, so they will make an appearance on here, soon.

On Sunday, Monica tried out the sprinkler in the backyard. She wasn't too keen on it at first, but then she got the hang of it and thoroughly enjoyed herself. This time she was wearing a bathing suit, so she didn't have the wet and sticky clothes to contend with.

Today, we hung out with John, Levi and Isaac. We went for a long, hot walk to 7-Eleven for slurpees, ice cream and a creamsicle. Then we went for an even longer, hotter walk to Bumpa's office. Then we walked back to Auntie Angela's house and hung out in the backyard. Again, Monica ended up soaked after jumping into their little pool. This time, I was smart. I brought a change of clothes!

Tomorrow, we are heading out to the beach with Auntie Angela and the boys. Hopefully, we can break our pattern of choosing supposedly beautiful days to go...only to get there and be greeted with clouds, cool winds and rain!

I think on Thursday, we will make a trip back to the Rick Hansen waterpark area with the boys. It's supposed to be 34C. Maybe I'll even get in on the fun!

I am continuing to expand my business ventures. My referral business is going well (I received another pay cheque today!), but like all businesses it does take time to build. So, I have decided to try out some home childcare, as well. I put out a few ads last night and have gotten a couple responses already. I'm really only thinking along the lines of 2-3 children around the age of 2-5 years. I figure this should be good for Monica, as she really doesn't have many children around her age to play with. Plus, it will be some extra cash for me and will, undoubtedly, give me an actual reason to dye my hair! So, if you know anyone who is looking for some home childcare...give 'em my name!

Well, I suppose that's all for now. Monica is fast asleep...I assume. I'm scared to check! She has been doing very well the past few days with going to bed with "Bear" and falling asleep with only him beside her. She has even been doing this for nap times! This is a huge success for her and a huge relief for me. It is incredible the amount of energy and effort that has gone into my getting Monica to sleep and to stay asleep, since she was born.

Anyway, I have some laundry to fold and I want to catch the news. I have no idea what is going on in my city let alone the country or the world...maybe I'm better off not knowing!

Have a great week, everyone!

-Denise & Monica

I have got to get my camera back!

Ok, so we all know about my camera woes. If you are among the chosen few who don't...visit the archives and read any of my entries from 2005!

So, I've taken a liking to the camera on my cell phone. It's handy, takes decent quality pictures (good enough for what I use them for) and I always have it on me. Well, I've never claimed to be brilliant...I'm intelligent (well, I know stuff), but I don't always catch on at top speed. With this in mind, I finally, after a few months of using this camera phone, discovered I could email the pictures to myself and post them on my blog! Yay...pictures of Princess Monica finally make their way back on to the internet....

Well, I get this month's friendly SasktelMobility bill and...here it comes...it is 3 times the size of any other bill I have ever received!!! OK, all you smarty-pants out there. I know I'm just giving you all reason to sit and shake your heads, but I had no idea I was being charged for each individual picture I sent to myself!

This all being true, I will not be posting so many pictures until I can retrieve the camera I was originally not using because it never worked. Ok, that made sense to me, and that's all that matters!

Therefore picture, if you will, this past weekend. My __ birthday! A trip to Moose Jaw and the Western Development Museum. I took a few very good pictures of Monica sitting in a 50c jallopy (old car) in the foyer of the museum. She was laughing and squealing. Perfect camera op! Next, I took a great picture of her in an early 1900's truck/car deal. Again, very cute.

Next followed a visit to the Mineral Spa. No pictures transpired, but we had so much fun. We went in the pool and Monica loved being able to swim outside in the rain, in her bathing suit and splash around in the biggest "puddle" ever!

On Sunday, we spent the afternoon at Gammy and Bumpa's. Monica enjoyed playing with her cousins and I enjoyed celebrating my birthday over donuts and tea. Yum! In the evening, I think we must have "crashed", as I cannot seem to recall anything else from this point on....

And, so , what are we up to next? Well, I am singing at a wedding with Lynette and Lisa on Saturday. Then, in a couple of weeks, it is off to Cabri, Sk. for the Culham Reunion! I'm still looking "way" forward to our trip to Edmonton, but that is still a ways off.

Well, I just thought I would share my disbelief, shock and horror at SasktelMobility and their hidden charges. I'm sure it isn't hidden...I just chose not to look for it, but still!

Let this be a warning to you all...if something is too good and too easy...it probably is!

-Denise & Monica