Summers Over

Hard to believe summer is over.  Well not officially but the children returning to school is always the start.  Miles is starting high school this year and is really enjoying it.  He is trying out for the football team but from the sounds of it, they try not to turn anyone away.

My niece, Liz came over on the weekend.  She always seems to come when we are eating something good.  We are not big fish eaters but since everyone has become uber healthy, we bought some sardines.  I love grilled sardines.  Hugh gutted them and stuck them on sticks and onto the barbie!  Of course we had to do some shrimp and scallops also.  It was delicious.  I am amazed how everyone loves seafood, I wouldn't touch it when I was their age!

I had also bought some pizza/bread dough.  Though in the end it turned out to be more pizza dough.  I wanted to make the Chinese buns we used to buy downtown on Baldwin St.  The bakery seems to have shutdown and I am having withdrawal symtoms for some fried rice buns.  So I made some curried beef and Detta had made some fried rice.  We made the buns and baked the buns.  They turned out more like Pizza Pockets.  We all enjoyed them and I sent a few home with Liz and a vegie one for her sister.  I will have to try and make proper bread dough and give it a go again.

Detta's Graduation

Detta's graduation was on Thursday. It has been days in preparation. The day of the great frog rescue was the start with Detta and I having pedicures. Then the following Monday, Detta had her first facial. A lot of firsts this week. Thursday finally comes around and here I am thinking I can have a nice line in and Detta says when are we getting my nails done! And I still need a handbag!!

We headed off to the same place we had the pedicures and Detta had a French manicure with gel nails. They look really good, I may just have to get some myself. We set off for the Bay to look for a handbag. The Bay didn't have the one Detta really wanted, we should have bought it weeks ago but there was a small clutch she liked. And then after a quick bite at McD's we headed to get our hair done!! Detta had her hair straightened and an updo. I had a trim also, it is so nice and cooler.

I dropped by the school to help set up the food tables but there really wasn't much for me to do. The other mums had everything under control. So I just went home made some pierogies for Detta. Detta put her make up and was ready to go.

The graduation started with all the students walking in. There were a lot of presentations and to our surprise Detta was recognized for having an above 80 average for two terms. Hugh and I hadn't realized how well Detta was doing in school. They played a video which had their student picture and a baby picture of them and there was also a music video to a song by the Black Eyed Peas, "x". At the end one of the students played the song by Green Day, "The Time of our Life". He played really well. After this, there was fruit punch and cake. The students were all very excited. Detta had a dance with her Dad and then we left.

Detta stayed for dance and pizza later. One of the students was having a party after the graduation but we didn't want Detta to go. Not only did we not know the student but it was already 10:30 at night. She will have plenty of time to go to parties in the future. Detta had a great time.  My baby is going into Grade 9.

First Day of School

They are all off. Detta is in her last year of primary school. She was really looking forward to returning to school but then so were Miles and Donovan.

School Projects

I can't believe the school projects. Hugh and I are helping Miles finish his Medieval project. Detta is finishing her lunch box project with Jaclyn but with all the laughter I am not so sure how much is actually getting done. Detta also has some project which she needs to put on bristol board.

I wanted to log on to Ravelry but their site seems to be done. I don't think I will be able to do any knitting tonight.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day went off well. I received lots of new plants from the children. Hugh bought me this beautiful cookie bouquet. It looks so pretty.

We had lots of people through. Kath, Andrew, Joan and Tom came for breakfast. We had blueberry pancakes and bacon made by Hugh which were delicious. Anne, Al and Lizzie then dropped by so Hugh started a second round of breakfast which was also delicious. In fact Lizzie assisted with the pancake cooking. Al's arm is doing better after his fail on Wednesday, he need surgery to put two pins in.

I am still knitting the baby blanket but it is not quite done yet. I needed a change though so I started knitting a cute hat for Al's great niece. It is in brown with two tones of pink. It looks so nice, in fact I am nearly done but because it is in stripes I have lots of ends to sew in. I might also knit this one for Donovan's teacher but in light brown so it looks like a teddy bear.

I had my hair cut yesterday. It looks terrible. I will see how it looks tomorrow but I think it will need rescued.

Hugh has been working very hard all afternoon. He has been helping Miles make the knight costume for his medieval project which is due on Tuesday. Now we just have to do the diorama. I love the plumage!

School Projects

Why do children only tell you about the school project the day before it is due!?!?!?! Detta was given her assignment on Friday and this evening is the first I have heard about. She has to write an editorial on whale hunting - one side of the argument. Of course, we have completed it but it would have been nice to do it on the weekend. We would have had a little more time to research the topic.

The baby hat is nearly finished, just doing the top now. I have decided to knit it in both fushia and green, that will look much nicer.