Thank you everyone for the comments on the new layout! I love how simple it is… If a layout has too much going on I can’t look at it… so this was perfect for me!

So I went today and got all my hair chopped off! My hair was to the middle of my back, and now??? its a little above my shoulders!! I got it layered and thinned also. Now, I feel like I have no hair at all instead of the 10lbs of hair I have been sporting since the last time I cut it (over a year ago! and I did it myself) - - it was horrible! Now, I’m loving it. So light and looks great… Although I think it makes me look a lot younger than I am. I also had them dye it because I was having a lot of WHITE hair growing in - WHITE!!! Not even grey, white! It was insane… now they are all gone! Better pictures to come.. This is from my blackberry because my camera batteries are dead!

Thursday night we went to Jordan’s school Book Fair/Open house. There was a book fair in the gym - Jordan got 2 books and I bought the girls their own box of “Create your own fairies” for them to paint!! It was fun we got to see his classroom and all his work hes done thus far. The teacher said hes doing amazing with writing and spelling and is one of the only kids in the class who can read on his own AWESOME!! Hes doing so awesome in school, I’m so very proud of him! My little Grade 1!

However, My hubby bought me new Puma’s the Wednesday and I mistakenly wore them for the 10 minute walk to Jordan’s school, and during the book fair/open house.. Half way home I had to take them off and walk in my socks. The backs of my feet have GIANT blisters. Two band-aids had to cover them they are huge… and had already popped.. SO PAINFUL! I guess if I would have bought Naot shoes that might not have happened, but I do love my new Puma’s! There is a photo on flickr!

Well, My hubby and I are supposed to be having date night in tonight … we are ordering chinese and going to watch a movie once the kiddos are in bed… Right now I’m going to tidy up the playroom.. I’ll take better photos of my hair tomorrow and post. It’s a huge shocker to me - I got a lot taken off!

Okay, I figured out why I wasn’t blogging a lot… I hated what my site looked like! So I changed it. I now love it…. and will start blogging a lot more. :) But hey you have to admit I’m doing very good considering I have 4 kids and its VERY hard for me to get on my computer!!!

Anyways, I just realized while tweeking this layout that I didn’t have any of my content up before. So now its all back up. You can find recipes, birth stories and links in the “stuff” section.. I’ll keep adding stuff randomly but who knows when that will happen knowing me it could be when I need to start using wrinkle cream. But I doubt it I’m getting very good at updating, and I doubt I’ll need wrinkle cream for a long while… I still get carded when I want to buy a bingo ticket at the macs milk 2 minutes from my house! HAHA… I am not complaning! :)

Wow can you believe its already fall? The fall weather has already hit where I live and I can’t complain! Yesterday however was so warm I thought for sure summer was back! Thankfully the fall weather has appeared again today and I’m greatful. I hate summer because its too hot, and I hate when because its too cold. I love spring and fall… I love sweater weather, and I love having my windows open and having a nice fall breeze come into the house. I’m just glad my skin doesn’t react bad to different weather. I’m not sure if its because I am so used to Canada’s weird weather but I’m glad I don’t need acne treatments. I never really had bad acne ever anyways I’m just glad that the weather changes don’t mess with my skin or hair… However, for some people it does.

I hope everyone is enjoying the nice weather. I know I sure am, and I know my kids are too!! Although I’m sure they wish they could still be in their kiddie pool…. next summer! :)

So if you read my twitter you will know I’ve decided to write a book. Well, my aunt actually talked me into it. She loves how I write and thinks I’d be a great writer.. I’ve already started the book and I’m really looking forward to finishing it. I love writing, and I love being creative. This book I’m writing though is about my life. Everything from my moms death, to moving in with horrible family members, getting married, having babies, friendships, relationships, tragedy and love.. It’s all in there. Anyone I tell about my life thinks it would make a killer book so I’m giving it a shot. My aunt who works at a University told me if I sent it to her she’d go through it with me and when its finally done she would help get it around to publishers and stuff. I doubt it will get published, but hey anythings worth a shot. You only live once. Believe me though, when I think about everything that HAS to go in this book - its going to be a really good read!

I’d love to finish the book and get into more writing. I’d love a job as a business plan writer or something along those lines. I’d love to do something to show off my skills…. a little ol’ Mommy blog doesn’t give me much of a chance to do that!!! But we’ll see. Business plan writer for myself would be neat? Start a new business from home so that I can still be a SAHM. A lot of things to think about but I wanted to share my news with everyone that I am writing a book. I am excited and can’t wait to get it finished however, its going to take a while!

After Jayden was born I decided not to weigh myself until I had my 6 week post-partum check up. I stuck by it and didn’t and of course by 6 weeks I had lost 22lbs. I was thrilled that I had lost half of what I had gained in just 6 weeks. Even if I did keep reminding myself that a week after having Jordan I was 10lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight (even though I was so sick!) Weight is always an issue for me. I’ve looked around for good weight loss supplements , been walking a lot and trying to eat well… So I’m pretty happy with where I am 3 1/2 months after baby #4… I have to keep telling myself… “YOU JUST HAD BABY #4…..RELAX” Cause the weight is much harder to lose after 4 babies, than 1 or 2. So I still have a little tummy, and I’m not impressed with the size of my arms - I’m getting there slowly but surely! I find weight loss supplementsand exercise can work for some if used properly but when I used to take weight loss supplements I would be tired all the time and I’d must rather try to normal/natural way… We’ll see how it goes, for now I’m okay with post-baby body! :)

I love online shopping!!! I’ve been going on e-bay a lot and doing some shopping! Three weeks ago I got a ps2 video game that I had been searching locally for almost 2 years now and couldn’t find - its called Dark Cloud. I got it for $14.99 with shipping! Then I ordered Bumpits! Those things are incredible. I’m now waiting for 3 silicone Blackberry Curve 8900 cases in 3 different colors and some EZ Combs for my hair! :) I love ebay the prices on things that are brand new are just insane! I love it.

Just over a week ago now I bought a new Blackberry Curve 8900! I had the pearl, but that went to my husband since his phone broke so I’m on cloud 9 with my curve. Its fast, its so pretty and works like a charm. I bought a case that protects the keys and had an LCD protector for $29.99 but of course the LCD protector kept getting dusty, and hair under it when I was trying to put it on I tried so many times it snapped in half. :S Oh well, I never let this thing out of my sight so it shouldn’t get scratched. My old pearl had a few little scratches on the screen but being in a silicone case it has nothing on the body!!! I’m so anal about scratches and bumps.

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After having 4 children I’m not the same as I used to be body wise. I don’t mind still having a little baby weight to lose. Mine is mostly in my arms that I want to lose. Well I’ve tried diets and what I’d say are the best diet pills . . I want to start pilates and maybe some yoga. I want to get my kids down for their naps during the day and come into the basement and throw on my pilates tape and find some yoga ones as well. Well the best diet pills might work for some, they don’t really work unless you eat healthy and exercise. So I want to start doing this stuff. Anyone have any good tips? or any youtube videos maybe that could help me start out? Let me know.

So September 6th Jayden turned 3 months, and on September 7th Jordan turned 6 years-old. I can hardly believe how fast they grow up. Jayden talks non-stop with his little baby language, smiles and giggles at everyone! Jordan has started grade 1 which started on September 1st… He can read and does homework every night. My boys are growing up!

Jordan like I mentioned started Grade 1 on Tuesday, September 1st… his teacher is super nice and he got in the class with his best friend! Of course after hurting his knee last night at the park with some friends, and me telling him this morning he couldn’t go as it was hurting him to walk on it and he was up a lot last night crying he freaked out because he WANTED to go to school. I love this age when they love school. Sadly, he is home in bed with his little leg elevated. It’s not swollen or anything its just sore for him so he’s just relaxing and I want to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t swell or need to be looked at. After he hurt it at the park last night he was riding his bike on it, running and everything else so I think he might have bruised under the skin or something .. nothing serious, but rest can’t hurt him.. So its back to school tomorrow….

I’m on the hunt for some really cute Ugg womens shoes. There is so many kinds to chose from, I want a pair that is cute and goes with everything. I’m not really a fan of the classic uggs anymore so I’m thinking about the knitted ones or something like that. Do any of you have uggs? if so what kind???

Well I need to run. My hubby started a new job 2 weeks ago and has to leave shortly. So I need to get the kids situated and ready for the day! Hope everyone who has started school is having a great time, and look for more blogs to come in the next few days. I have some photos I need to tag and post as well…