So we had our camping trip and the Monday following, of course, flew by so fast that before I knew it we were on our way to Union Station on Tuesday morning. We hated saying goodbye again after him only being home for a couple of weeks but it was much easier this time as I said before because we know he'll be home in a couple of weeks.
Aside from that Ball Hockey and Soccer are finishing up the summer seasons and I'm getting ready to register them for the fall seasons. I also registered Marryn for Ballet and Tap for the first time :) We went yesterday and got her fitted for shoes and got her some leotard. She's gonna looks so adorable :D
So now we're just counting down until the 6th (ish) when Jer gets home. There was word on a possible job here when he gets back too so he may not have to go again. If he does he'll leave on the 11th and be back for good on the 26th.
We're hangin' in there and trying to keep busy...it's hard but we're making it work!
Friday, August 24, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Lather, Rinse, Repeat
Well, Jer is going away for work again. He leaves Tuesday. This time 12.5 hours North. The good thing about it is he goes for 2 weeks and then gets to come home for a "week" (and I put that in quotes because with travelling time it will likely only be about 4-5 days).
With all our travel plans in October, he's going to go for two two-week stints and then come home for 4 and then go back if he hasn't got a job here yet (however there is word that there is work coming in the near future that is around here so he may not even have to go for two two-week turn around's...may only be one).
I'm much better, emotionally speaking, this time than I was last time because I know he gets to come home in between. There is an "end" in sight....when he left for Sudbury, there was no end date and we had no idea how long he'd be gone for.
I hate it (and so does he and so do the kids) but it's helping us get closer to our goal of buying a house. This gets him more apprenticeship hours plus is WAY more than what unemployment insurance give him per week. He won't have to pay for anything while he's there, including food so we'll be able to put quite a bit away again. So, closer to the goal. Sucks but trying to look on the bright side.
We're leaving for a weekend camping trip in the next couple of hours to spend time as a family. Have a good weekend!
With all our travel plans in October, he's going to go for two two-week stints and then come home for 4 and then go back if he hasn't got a job here yet (however there is word that there is work coming in the near future that is around here so he may not even have to go for two two-week turn around's...may only be one).
I'm much better, emotionally speaking, this time than I was last time because I know he gets to come home in between. There is an "end" in sight....when he left for Sudbury, there was no end date and we had no idea how long he'd be gone for.
I hate it (and so does he and so do the kids) but it's helping us get closer to our goal of buying a house. This gets him more apprenticeship hours plus is WAY more than what unemployment insurance give him per week. He won't have to pay for anything while he's there, including food so we'll be able to put quite a bit away again. So, closer to the goal. Sucks but trying to look on the bright side.
We're leaving for a weekend camping trip in the next couple of hours to spend time as a family. Have a good weekend!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Whew....
It's been a crazy couple of weeks! We went to Sudbury, went to Science North (and checked out the Body exhibit which was amazing!) while we were there. Had lots of quality time with Jer and then were able to bring him home with us when we left :D It was a pretty boring week otherwise because Sudbury is a pretty boring place to be! :/ But it was all worth it!!
When we got home we were non-stop! Visiting family and just being together doing all the things we normally do in the summer. We went and got fresh fruits and veggies from our favourite stand, went to Canal Days for the fireworks, went out with friends ALL night long while the kids stayed at Jer's sisters house. We went for sushi with all our friends the next day. We've been to Black Creek Pioneer Village (we didn't end up going before we left for Sudbury because we ended up hanging out with Cian and his mom instead :)), we've been to the ROM. We had a birthday party here for Jonah. We've been out and about quite a bit. We're all so happy and content :)
I can't believe summer is almost over already. I've started thinking about back to school shopping already! Jer and I are going camping, just the two of us, in a couple of weeks. It will be nice to reconnect. In September, we have plans to take the kids camping a couple of time with friends for the weekend. We didn't get to do our big 10 day camping trip this year but there is always next year for that. October is coming much more quickly than I expected it to!!! We're all very much looking forward to Havelock (Jonah probably the most because he got a new fishing pole for his birthday from his Grandparents and he spends a lot of time fishing there!) as well as our Florida trip. I'm starting to really think about our packing and schedules for all of that!!
Cubs also starts again in a few short weeks! And for the first time, Marryn will start dance class (squee!).
Things are back to normal and my heart is full!
Hope everyone else is doing as well as we all are!!!
When we got home we were non-stop! Visiting family and just being together doing all the things we normally do in the summer. We went and got fresh fruits and veggies from our favourite stand, went to Canal Days for the fireworks, went out with friends ALL night long while the kids stayed at Jer's sisters house. We went for sushi with all our friends the next day. We've been to Black Creek Pioneer Village (we didn't end up going before we left for Sudbury because we ended up hanging out with Cian and his mom instead :)), we've been to the ROM. We had a birthday party here for Jonah. We've been out and about quite a bit. We're all so happy and content :)
I can't believe summer is almost over already. I've started thinking about back to school shopping already! Jer and I are going camping, just the two of us, in a couple of weeks. It will be nice to reconnect. In September, we have plans to take the kids camping a couple of time with friends for the weekend. We didn't get to do our big 10 day camping trip this year but there is always next year for that. October is coming much more quickly than I expected it to!!! We're all very much looking forward to Havelock (Jonah probably the most because he got a new fishing pole for his birthday from his Grandparents and he spends a lot of time fishing there!) as well as our Florida trip. I'm starting to really think about our packing and schedules for all of that!!
Cubs also starts again in a few short weeks! And for the first time, Marryn will start dance class (squee!).
Things are back to normal and my heart is full!
Hope everyone else is doing as well as we all are!!!
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