Temptation

Oh man, it's hot and I don't feel like cooking, yet my kiddos do need to be fed. On days like this I wish I had
a little stash of money. When I went upstairs to decide what to make them for lunch I was faced with a fridge that looks like this. Mmmmmmm... Temptation. The mac & cheese I decided on was actually well recieved by the kiddos. Hooray for me!
The problem is that now I realllllly want an Arctic Circle shake. And pizza. For some reason the brownies don't look all that appealing to me. Crazy, I know.

This boy

Elijah made my day today.
With a horrid headache and the tail end of a head cold I didn't feel like doing much at all. Elijah decided to be my buddy and we cuddled and giggled and enjoyed a quiet day inside while my other kiddos had their own version of fun going on outside. (It involved water, bathing suits and a LOT of noise.)


Thanks Elijah, for being my sweet little teddy bear today.

I spy...

With my little eye...
These five things while sitting at my desk:

1. A bottle of Excedrin. The only thing that works on my headaches.
2. A half full glass of diet coke with lime. (It was on sale, and it's actually tasty.)
3. A cute little pair of green slippers that no longer fit Elijah.
4. My camera. It's battery-less at the moment. Sadness.
5. Kirsten and little Vern having a picnic outside my window. (They're still soaked from the slip 'n slide and not allowed to come in just yet.)

I need to head out for a walk. Have a great day!

Getting Wet

I can't think of anything more fun than getting wet on a hot summer day.

Q & A

Sophia had this questionnaire as a challenge on her blog. After a long walk on a hot day it was the perfect idea for an easy blog entry. Now if dinner were so easy...
1. FIRST NAME? April
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope. And no, my birthday is not in April.
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? A few days ago. A hurt feelings moment with Vern.
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sure.
5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Shaved turkey. Mmmmmm...
6. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep. Four cute ones!
7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sure. The problem is I don't know that either of us would be making the first move. lol
8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? I don't write in it often enough, but yes.
9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? I should probably say yes to this one.
10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? No. That's a long story.
11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Maybe. I used to really want to. I'm not sure I still have it in me.
12. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No. I rarely wear shoes that lace up anyway.
13. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? In some ways I am. In others, not so much.
14. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Hmmmm... Dreyers Swiss Orange sherbet is an all time favorite. It has yummy chocolate chips in it - so good.
15. SHOE SIZE? 7.5
16. RED OR PINK? Both. I've been on a pink binge lately though.
17. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I wish I wasn't so self conscious.
18. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My mom. I wish we lived closer together.
19. WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Toronto, 1972
20. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Faded jeans & bare feet.
21. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Frosted shredded wheat for breakfast. I should probably eat again soon. The day has slipped by.
22. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? No Rain by Blind Melon just played. Insensitive by Jann Arden is starting as I type.
23. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? After my walk today, tan. Ha! (Fighting the urge to say PINK!)
24. FAVORITE SMELL? Fresh bread, babies, pumpkin pie.
25. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED WITH ON THE PHONE? My cute hubby.
26. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU MEET? Eyes/face. How they hold themselves.
27. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I was blanking (well, I was trying to think of something non-photography related) and asked my B. He says "cameras/photography, photoshop, scrapbooking, video games & farming." lol Not traditional farming. It has to do with said video games.
28. FAVORITE DRINK? Pepsi
29. FAVORITE SPORT? Swimming & volleyball.
30. HAIR COLOR? Brown. I used to be blonde, it got progressively darker with age.
31. EYE COLOR? Light brown/hazel
32. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, but I should. I have glasses that I never wear. Maybe I'd be better with contacts.
33. FAVORITE FOOD? Just one thing? Can I blanket it and say things involving melted cheese? Then it can include all of the Italian & Mexican foods I love, and even include perogies & poutine.
34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING? Happy please!
35. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? The Saint. B put it on the other night.
36. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Blue.
37. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer!
38. HUGS OR KISSES? Lots of both.
39. FAVORITE DESSERT? Cheesecake or lemon merigue pie.
40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind
41. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My mouse? The mouse pad is black.
42. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Rushing water, my kiddos' giggles & laughter, falling rain.
43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Beatles.
44. THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? San Fransisco.
45. IF YOU COULD PICK ANY TWO PEOPLE TO HAVE DINNER WITH, WHO WOULD THEY BE? My mom & my brother. It's been way too long since I last saw either of them.

In good company

These two kiddos are my walking companions. They make it even more fun to be out and walking. Elijah loves the stroller ride and Kirsten loves the one-on-one time to talk.


I'm so lucky to have such cute kiddos to keep me company. :)

Lost and Found

I'm so glad that I had a moment to spare today and decided to browse through my blog a bit. I stumbled across a comment that I missed in May. It was from my friend Denise.

Denise was my neighbor and one of my best friends growing up. Her mom was my second mom. I used to get on my knees as a teenager and knock on their door and ask for cookies. I went to Nova Scotia with Denise to visit some of her family there. Over the years there were sleepovers, dances - you name it. I was there when she met her husband, but that is not a pretty story. (I'm still so sorry about that night!) She is family. They are family.
I had lost track of them.
My mom still talks to her mom. My brother went to her brother's wedding. Last I had heard she was expecting a baby. It's been long enough that the baby could be a toddler by now. My mom has always been great about keeping me up to date when we talk. Sadly, it's been months since I last talked to my mom.

Anyhow, in May Denise commented on my blog and I almost missed it! I have no e-mail address or anything, but just in case she ever peeks here again I'm hoping she'll see this and we can change that. I want info! lol Oh, and thank you Robin for telling her about my blog. Hopefully I'll be able to find a way to be in better contact with her again. That'd be so cool.

Oh man, I wish I had a working scanner. The pictures I have to go with this entry would be so much fun. Pictures of us as teenagers on a train to Nova Scotia, as little kids playing on a blanket in front of our houses, from swim meets, camping and Youth Center dances. Oh my. Good times.