Bedroom Redo

So this was one of the first rooms that I did when we moved into this house 6 1/2 years ago and I figured it was time for a change much to Jamie's chagrin.  LOL

It started with this plan to build a loft in their room.  We have this great friend who is very handy and so with his help, he and Jamie were able to build this great loft.

The boys were really excited.  It took us about a day to finish the loft.

And with the help of my mom and her handy sewing skills this was the end result.  The picture isn't great but I am sure you get the just.  We made out own head boards recover the box springs in the same fabric and that was it with some home made quilt covers and window coverings we were done and very happy with the results.  Thanks mom and Jamie for all your hard work.

Cross Country Season

 Ok so we are once again in the cross country season and this year Rylan decided to join and that was very exciting.  Here he is pre-race.

 There were so many kids running in his age group it was hard to find him in the masses but I manged to get a couple of pictures.

Coming up the hill looked like a lot of work but he surprised me by being in with the front group.

   He even managed to come in 7th which was awesome.  I was so proud of him.

Here is Keagan getting ready for his big race.

Not as many kids in this group.  LOL

He ran really well too.

And came in fourth.  Way to go boys.

Back to School

It's the most wonderful time of the year.  LOL  Yes and no.  Thankfully back to school means routine again but sadly it means that my children are all one year older and I am on my own again.  Both good and bad. 

Darien starts grade 8 this year if you can believe that. 

Keagan is starting grade 5 and has transferred to full English now and is no longer in french immersion.  Hard decision but we all think it will be for the best.  French just wasn't his thing.  He is even going to a new school this year and is very excited about that.

Our funny Rylan will be starting grade 3.  He is so excited and loves everything about school.  Still in French and is french through and through.  LOL

And my baby is leaving me this year.  Stefan is starting kindergarten.  I can't believe that this has finally come and I am having a really hard time with it.  He is only going to be in half days so we still have our afternoon together.  Thank goodness, I am not ready to be an empty nester during the day yet.  LOL

I think that I have the most handsome boys out there.  I mean really look at those great looking boys.  :)

Hi Ho Hi Ho it's off to school we go.  I managed to convince them to let me go with them.  That is a lot of school supplies they have to take.

Keagan let me take just one picture of him but that was it for Darien, never again will I get the first in class picture.  Boohoo ;)

Rylan is so excited.  What a great kid.

Standing by his new locker.

Stefan didn't get to go the first day but was able to walk everyone to school with me.

But just a few days later it was his turn and he got to take to bus to school for the very first time.  I was such a dork and had to take pictures.  It was so tough sending my baby off to school on the bus for the first time.

 Of course I followed the bus to school to make sure that he got to his class ok.  LOL