Today is one of those day when all I want to do is curl up and watch tv. Unfortunately that isn't happening, maybe tonight. we are getting some bad wind, rain and a bit of snow. Just and icky day.

Mac has gone to a friends to play while the girls and I did some baking. We made a pan of brown sugar brownies and also started some molases oatmeal bread in the bread machine. I had to make a recipe up as I have never found one that we like.

Kira's Molases Oatmeal Bread

1-1/2 cups warm tap water
2 tablespoon margarine
2 tablespoons molases
3-1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoon instant nonfat dry milk powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup dry oatmeal
2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Dump everything in breadmachine press start.

I have been working on finishing up some WIP and getting them ready for use. Here is my Spider Web Scarf.

I also finished up 2 dishcloth kitchen towel sets.

WIP Finally Finished

I'm so happy with myself I have finally finished my multi coloured afghan that I started not 1 but 2 years ago this month. I came to hate the pattern but I made myself finish it.

Melissa has claimed it saying that it is very pretty. I have decided that she can use it but I do get to cuddle up with it while watching late night tv which is what I made it for.

Renovations

I just want to say that I will be so glad when all the renovation are done.

Here is my living room

New paint is in and it looks really great can't really tell from this picture but soon I will be able to post completed room pictures.

My new floor looks awesome if I'm allowed to say so myself, thank you hon for getting it done.

The kids and Jamie helping to burn up the scraps from the renovations, still more let to burn.

Wow it has been a while again since I last blogged. I really have to get better at this or give it up completely. Probably won't happen. Oh well bare with me if you want.

This weekend is Mac's Hockey Teams first fundraiser, we are having a bottle drive after the practice tomorrow morning. So today I'm baking some treats for the kids to enjoy. I have made some Graham Cracker Squares and some chocolate cupcakes (used a mix this time).

Graham Cracker Squares

Whole Graham Crackers

1 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup milk

1 egg

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cup shredded coconut

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

Line the bottom of a 9X13 pan with whole graham crackers. Mix brown sugar, milk, egg and butter in pot and heat on stove until bubbly, remove from heat and add coconut and crumbs, sp[read over crackers top with another layer of whole crackers cool and ice with chocolate frosting.

Melissa helped me clean up isn't she cute.

She is now taking a bath to clean up.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving is this weekend. Our renovations are not yet complete, I really didn't think that they would be. Things are getting closer Jamie and Wayne are doing the baseboards up this morning/afternoon and Jamie is also working on getting the primmer in the half bath. yesterday we finished the floor, it looks great i will get some pictures later once the baseboards are in.

The weather has finally turned this week and it is cold in the morning. We have had frost the last two nights. I'm planning to do a craft with the kids on Sunday while waiting for the Turkey to cook. I found one that all 3 of my kids can do http://crafts.kaboose.com/construction-paper-turkey.html. Of course they will all be different and maybe even daddy will join in the fun.

Mackenzie is doing okay at the tryouts for the Journal Games. He seems to enjoy running. I hope that he makes the team but have told him that he needs to really push himself I don't think that he puts much effort into it. Hockey is really starting this weekend. We had a parents meeting Friday night and a practice on Saturday and a Game this morning. We lost 3 to 1 but the kids played hard nad worked together so it will only be time until they do better. From now on my weekends will be full of living at the rink again maybe I will get some work done on my afghan, I like to knit during practices can't do much during the games but practices are usually good for a bit of work.

Megan doesn't have swimming this weekend but she will have it again next week. Next week is also the big Cookie Blitz at Sparks I will be selling cookies like mad. She likes her swim instructor and seems to be in the right group.

Melissa my little fish loves her class but has to learn some fear or she is going to give everyone heart attacks.

I haven't been doing much crafting with the house is chaos and working on getting my AVON team in place I haven't had much time for anything else.

It's been a while since my last blog. All I can say is that life here has been really busy. School, Swimming Lessons, Hockey and Sparks have started for the year so my days are filled. Melissa is really enjoying her swimming lessons and her play group. Megan is liking kindergarten and is having fun and making friends. Mac is proud to be in grade 4 and seems to be doing well this year.

On top all that with the kids Jamie and I have been getting some work done on the house. We have painted the living room and are almost finished putting in the hardwood floors, Jamie has the half bath almost ready for primmer and then it will be painted and we can start on the hallway and kitchen so my main floor will have all fresh paint. I will post some picture once it is completed or at least a bit further along then it is now.

I'm back with AVON again, this time I'm not only selling but am recruiting and have a Sales Team under me, please feel free to visit my AVON site http://www.interavon.ca/kira.morrow/ This weekend I'm going to Calgary for some training. I'm looking forward to getting to know some other leaders and getting away from the kids for a couple of days.

School Is Back

School started back last week. It is so quiet here this morning. Mac is in grade 4 this year. He looks so big.

Megan was pretty excited about starting. She only had 1 day last week but goes all week this week.

Time just seems to be flying by.