And then along came Monday. Up early to check out on time and out to do the last bit we could before getting on the traffic laden road home.
Our first stop was breakfast at Timmie's yet again, then the Ferris wheel, which I got out of going on this time, then a stop at Fantasy fudge for a treat. Mylee decided on a huge lollypop and the rest of us got candy apples.
It was time to say goodbye to the falls for the weekend and we were all a little melancholy at the thought of family time being over. We get so little of it and on weekends like this we spend as much time together as possible. I was ready for a horrendous drive home, yet the roads were clear. An hour and 45 min later we were home and unpacking the car.
Then it was off with Jenny and Mike to see Star Trek: Into Darkness, which I must say was really good. Love Chris Pine and the guy who plays Spock, their connection to each other is quite dynamic and really does remind me of the connection that William Shatner and Leonard Nemoy have. Would recommend anyone who likes the old ones to watch this one too.
So that was our crazy family weekend, and I loved every second of it. Looking forward to the next one!!!
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday
Sunday was our lazy day, we really didn't get going until after noon. I went to get breakfast with Mylee who seems to like getting up at the crack of dawn on vacation but hates getting up for school at home. We decided to do some more shopping, so we went to the outlets on this side.
A trip to the body shop, Claire's, Sirens (I needed a shirt for dinner) and a contemplation about the Coach store and we were off again. Should I mention that I was a good girl, Coach had 50% off this weekend and I resisted. Darryl keeps laughing at me, I think he would buy me the world if he could, but really do I need another purse, I have 10 and no room to store them, and no they are not all Coach.
Another shoe store and sandal purchases for the girls and we were off to the hotel again. With a couple stops on the way. Darryl said lets check out the tattoo places, and yeah was going along for the ride. Was curious how much mine would cost though, I had one all planned just not the "balls" to actually sit in the chair.
I was impressed with one place but they were booked until june, then another that I didn't trust, so back to the hotel we went. Darryl asked the front desk and the lady said she gets hers at this place. It was a short walk away so we went to try it out. Low and behold, they had time, and the cost was comparative so off I went to sit in the chair taking deep breaths and trying to relax. About 45 min later I was done, only wanted to punch him a couple of times but the deep breaths helped and I love it. It is exactly what I wanted and the artist was great, very patient, very clean and felt like I could trust him.
So after a visit to the tattoo parlour, we went to dinner at the keg. So yummy, even Kiya ordered steak. And then a visit up the Skylon tower, and a guilt trip from Mylee. I figured I could get away with staying inside the tower, unfortunately Miss Mylee didn't want me to be alone so I had to go out on the observation deck and brave the craziness of my brain. It is beautiful up there but still very leery of the heights. We stayed up there for the fireworks and it was a totally different vantage point. And another thing to cross off the bucket list. Everyone by this time was full and tired, so back to the hotel we went for some cuddle time.
A trip to the body shop, Claire's, Sirens (I needed a shirt for dinner) and a contemplation about the Coach store and we were off again. Should I mention that I was a good girl, Coach had 50% off this weekend and I resisted. Darryl keeps laughing at me, I think he would buy me the world if he could, but really do I need another purse, I have 10 and no room to store them, and no they are not all Coach.
Another shoe store and sandal purchases for the girls and we were off to the hotel again. With a couple stops on the way. Darryl said lets check out the tattoo places, and yeah was going along for the ride. Was curious how much mine would cost though, I had one all planned just not the "balls" to actually sit in the chair.
I was impressed with one place but they were booked until june, then another that I didn't trust, so back to the hotel we went. Darryl asked the front desk and the lady said she gets hers at this place. It was a short walk away so we went to try it out. Low and behold, they had time, and the cost was comparative so off I went to sit in the chair taking deep breaths and trying to relax. About 45 min later I was done, only wanted to punch him a couple of times but the deep breaths helped and I love it. It is exactly what I wanted and the artist was great, very patient, very clean and felt like I could trust him.
So after a visit to the tattoo parlour, we went to dinner at the keg. So yummy, even Kiya ordered steak. And then a visit up the Skylon tower, and a guilt trip from Mylee. I figured I could get away with staying inside the tower, unfortunately Miss Mylee didn't want me to be alone so I had to go out on the observation deck and brave the craziness of my brain. It is beautiful up there but still very leery of the heights. We stayed up there for the fireworks and it was a totally different vantage point. And another thing to cross off the bucket list. Everyone by this time was full and tired, so back to the hotel we went for some cuddle time.
Shopping in Buffalo
Well this was a first for me, I have never cross border shopped. Yes I have been to Florida but that was a vacation not a shopping trip. So we got up on Saturday, got breakfast at Timmies and away we went to the Rainbow Bridge.
Our plan was the Walden Galleria, and that was our first stop thanks to the GPS, I would have gotten us completely lost. Darryl was so comfortable driving in New York State that I wasn't worried, we just had to keep an eye on what the speed was in each section we travelled.
Well we shopped till we dropped each of us picking up something new. I happened upon some Star Wars cookie cutters that I can't wait to try out. Mylee ended up with clothes, Kiya it was shoes and Darryl got....ummm...actually I don't think Darryl picked up anything for himself at the mall. Due to time constraints we couldn't stop at the Cheesecake Factory but drove by and got a good picture for the girls to say they came, they saw, they got the picture. It will have to be a next time adventure.
Our next stop was lunch, and well after getting us lost we ended up at The Anchor Bar, home of the Buffalo wing. This place is nice, the atmosphere is a family restaurant and the wings were amazing. There was flavour in the wing itself not just in the sauce. I recommend that if you go to Buffalo stop in here. We even picked up a bottle of their suicide sauce to dip some fries in, it wasn't as hot as some we have tried but it was so full of flavour. And then Darryl bought me a cannoli, yummy, it was a great lunch, the girls were stuffed, we were stuffed and yet fully satisfied.
Then it was off to the outlet stores. Where Darryl found his purchases, new clothes, new shoes for both of us, and some clothes for the girls. This is about when Mylee started getting extremely tired so we decided to head back. And well wasn't that interesting. A toll to get back into Canada and then duty at the border, but considering being witness to customs pulling apart people's belongings....I'm going to pay the duty.
So with that we took all the purchases upstairs, changed into bathing suits and went down to the pool for an hour, the girls had a blast in the swimming pool and Mylee is getting really brave at testing herself, as long as mommy is close. After our swim we decided to walk the hill, Daddy wanted to surprise the girls with a night at the midway and Mylee got so excited. This is her favourite place to go. So after winning 2 new webkinz, we decided to head back for pizza at the hotel, none of us were really in the mood to stop for dinner. But before we went back to the room we stopped at Sugar Mountain, can you say oh boy. A couple of bags of candy and some chupa chups for mommy and we were heading back.
And that is when it happened. Miss Mylee's feet had given out on her, she was exhausted and ready to crash. So she tripped and fell face first to the cement, giving herself a fat lip and a bloody nose. She was so good though, she got up and then started to cry. We headed back to the room and got all cleaned up and then she crashed, next thing I know it is morning and she is in bed with me. Overall it was a great Saturday.
Our plan was the Walden Galleria, and that was our first stop thanks to the GPS, I would have gotten us completely lost. Darryl was so comfortable driving in New York State that I wasn't worried, we just had to keep an eye on what the speed was in each section we travelled.
Well we shopped till we dropped each of us picking up something new. I happened upon some Star Wars cookie cutters that I can't wait to try out. Mylee ended up with clothes, Kiya it was shoes and Darryl got....ummm...actually I don't think Darryl picked up anything for himself at the mall. Due to time constraints we couldn't stop at the Cheesecake Factory but drove by and got a good picture for the girls to say they came, they saw, they got the picture. It will have to be a next time adventure.
Our next stop was lunch, and well after getting us lost we ended up at The Anchor Bar, home of the Buffalo wing. This place is nice, the atmosphere is a family restaurant and the wings were amazing. There was flavour in the wing itself not just in the sauce. I recommend that if you go to Buffalo stop in here. We even picked up a bottle of their suicide sauce to dip some fries in, it wasn't as hot as some we have tried but it was so full of flavour. And then Darryl bought me a cannoli, yummy, it was a great lunch, the girls were stuffed, we were stuffed and yet fully satisfied.
Then it was off to the outlet stores. Where Darryl found his purchases, new clothes, new shoes for both of us, and some clothes for the girls. This is about when Mylee started getting extremely tired so we decided to head back. And well wasn't that interesting. A toll to get back into Canada and then duty at the border, but considering being witness to customs pulling apart people's belongings....I'm going to pay the duty.
So with that we took all the purchases upstairs, changed into bathing suits and went down to the pool for an hour, the girls had a blast in the swimming pool and Mylee is getting really brave at testing herself, as long as mommy is close. After our swim we decided to walk the hill, Daddy wanted to surprise the girls with a night at the midway and Mylee got so excited. This is her favourite place to go. So after winning 2 new webkinz, we decided to head back for pizza at the hotel, none of us were really in the mood to stop for dinner. But before we went back to the room we stopped at Sugar Mountain, can you say oh boy. A couple of bags of candy and some chupa chups for mommy and we were heading back.
And that is when it happened. Miss Mylee's feet had given out on her, she was exhausted and ready to crash. So she tripped and fell face first to the cement, giving herself a fat lip and a bloody nose. She was so good though, she got up and then started to cry. We headed back to the room and got all cleaned up and then she crashed, next thing I know it is morning and she is in bed with me. Overall it was a great Saturday.
Long Weekend Friday
Friday finally came, the weekend we go to Niagara to escape the world. Niagara is like a second home for us. Each of us finds something magical and wonderful there to escape the pressures of everyday life.
So with everyone packed and ready to go, we headed off for an adventure. Thinking the traffic would be horrible I packed every type of activity for the girls to keep them quiet for Darryl. Driving over the Burlington bridge scares the crap out of me so I try to remain calm and peaceful. And I discovered something new, I love the 407 we got to Niagara falls in about an hour and a half on a long weekend Friday, with no stop and go traffic. I guess everyone was heading north this weekend for some cottage time.
We got dinner at Montana's that night and then walked down to the falls. We had just missed the fireworks but it was okay because dinner was so yummy. Mylee loved seeing the falls all lit up and would giggle every time they changed colour.
On the way back up we stopped and blasted some ghosts, Darryl scoring the most of course, and then played a round of cosmic mini golf. Mylee scored her best ever with a 79, Kiya got 3 holes in one, and well of course Daddy won. I decided to be score keeper and just watch everyone have some fun.
It was a Friday night to start the weekend off properly. And after a glorious soak in the tub I was off to dreamland to await Saturday's adventure.
So with everyone packed and ready to go, we headed off for an adventure. Thinking the traffic would be horrible I packed every type of activity for the girls to keep them quiet for Darryl. Driving over the Burlington bridge scares the crap out of me so I try to remain calm and peaceful. And I discovered something new, I love the 407 we got to Niagara falls in about an hour and a half on a long weekend Friday, with no stop and go traffic. I guess everyone was heading north this weekend for some cottage time.
We got dinner at Montana's that night and then walked down to the falls. We had just missed the fireworks but it was okay because dinner was so yummy. Mylee loved seeing the falls all lit up and would giggle every time they changed colour.
On the way back up we stopped and blasted some ghosts, Darryl scoring the most of course, and then played a round of cosmic mini golf. Mylee scored her best ever with a 79, Kiya got 3 holes in one, and well of course Daddy won. I decided to be score keeper and just watch everyone have some fun.
It was a Friday night to start the weekend off properly. And after a glorious soak in the tub I was off to dreamland to await Saturday's adventure.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Wearing Blue
Tomorrow is blue day at my house and at many others across Canada. May 15 is dedicated to Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and my family will be wearing blue to raise awareness.
I am hoping that any of you with a view of the CN Tower will take a picture for me as it will be lit up blue as well.
So I hope to hear that you have worn blue too tomorrow!!!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Adventuring Today
After work I decided to go to the STC with Mylee and just venture around a little bit. Some days we just need to get out of the house and do something fun. And well did we ever have some fun.
After I stopped to get a coffee to see if it would ease my migraine, we visited the bathroom and stood in line forever. Then I asked Mylee where she wanted to go. She said the pet store, so off we went to see some animals. Now this is always a neat experience with my kids because Kiya loves the cute little fuzzy creatures and Mylee loves the slimy, squirmy reptilians.
Having worked at STC I remember most of the people from PJ's because they always used to come in for ice cream on their breaks. And one of their team members has been there for a number of years. John is a pretty cool guy and is always no great with the kids that come in there with questions. Mylee and I were looking at the snakes and frogs and lizards and he asked if we wanted to see the chameleon eat his lunch. Mylee of course jumped at the idea, me not so much, but off we went. John pulled out a bag of crickets and held one between his fingers, while I was shaking in my boots terrified one would jump at me and land in my hair, and he held it up about a foot away from the chameleon. We patiently waited, and about 20 seconds later, out popped the tongue and the cricket was chewed, eww gross, but it was pretty neat and Mylee loved it. John fed the chameleon 2 crickets and then switched to a gecko.
The gecko was pretty cool too. As the crickets got thrown in the terrarium, the gecko waited patiently (probably counting) and then took off at running speed to catch the crickets and yup, mmmm gulp they were gone. Again ....ewwww gross.
I must admit though, the frogs were the best to watch because they didn't use a tongue. The Vietnamese frogs just scoop up the crickets and chew them up whole. Okay really ewww gross, but fascinating. They pounce like cats and even wipe the excess from their mouths like a child would do.
It was really great to have an opportunity to watch this today and watch Mylee's brain take it all in. When she described it to Daddy she was really excited and explained everything in detail. I can't wait for our next adventure and see what it brings us!!!
After I stopped to get a coffee to see if it would ease my migraine, we visited the bathroom and stood in line forever. Then I asked Mylee where she wanted to go. She said the pet store, so off we went to see some animals. Now this is always a neat experience with my kids because Kiya loves the cute little fuzzy creatures and Mylee loves the slimy, squirmy reptilians.
Having worked at STC I remember most of the people from PJ's because they always used to come in for ice cream on their breaks. And one of their team members has been there for a number of years. John is a pretty cool guy and is always no great with the kids that come in there with questions. Mylee and I were looking at the snakes and frogs and lizards and he asked if we wanted to see the chameleon eat his lunch. Mylee of course jumped at the idea, me not so much, but off we went. John pulled out a bag of crickets and held one between his fingers, while I was shaking in my boots terrified one would jump at me and land in my hair, and he held it up about a foot away from the chameleon. We patiently waited, and about 20 seconds later, out popped the tongue and the cricket was chewed, eww gross, but it was pretty neat and Mylee loved it. John fed the chameleon 2 crickets and then switched to a gecko.
The gecko was pretty cool too. As the crickets got thrown in the terrarium, the gecko waited patiently (probably counting) and then took off at running speed to catch the crickets and yup, mmmm gulp they were gone. Again ....ewwww gross.
I must admit though, the frogs were the best to watch because they didn't use a tongue. The Vietnamese frogs just scoop up the crickets and chew them up whole. Okay really ewww gross, but fascinating. They pounce like cats and even wipe the excess from their mouths like a child would do.
It was really great to have an opportunity to watch this today and watch Mylee's brain take it all in. When she described it to Daddy she was really excited and explained everything in detail. I can't wait for our next adventure and see what it brings us!!!
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Hockey Playoffs
Okay seriously now, this series is killing me.
It seems every time I walk away from the tv the Leafs score, should I take this as a sign?
I am a Bruins fan, always have been, but I love a good hockey game. And this series has given me more anxiety than anything should.
I will gladly lose, gracefully even, if it is deserved and I must admit that there has been some awesome game play in this series. But it is killing me and I am not sure my heart can take any more.
I said from the beginning, ask Darryl, the Leafs will take it in 7.
It seems every time I walk away from the tv the Leafs score, should I take this as a sign?
I am a Bruins fan, always have been, but I love a good hockey game. And this series has given me more anxiety than anything should.
I will gladly lose, gracefully even, if it is deserved and I must admit that there has been some awesome game play in this series. But it is killing me and I am not sure my heart can take any more.
I said from the beginning, ask Darryl, the Leafs will take it in 7.
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