Is it really already the end of December? Time is moving so quickly and we are VERY excited for this coming week.
We've had great Christmas concerts the last 2 weeks and are now on to our last 2 this week. Scott does the sound for the Jubilee Christmas concert on Wednesday evening, and my piano students and their families are coming on Tuesday evening for a mini recital at our house! That leaves us with today and tomorrow to get organized and start packing - we leave for Edmonton at 3:30pm on Thursday. Thankfully, I took Thursday afternoon off in order to get things together and everything ready for the dogs so we can leave right after school. We're a little nervous about leaving our puppies. We know they will be in fantastic hands and will be fine, but they truly are our "babies."
I've had a relaxing day today as Scott woke up this morning with a horrible flu. He has not moved from the bed, and the dogs have been sleeping with him all day, so I've gotten lots done! The only sad part is we missed out on a midget hockey game today and our Sunday School Christmas Concert :(
We cannot wait for Friday and to be seeing our 2 beautiful nieces and all of our wonderful family! Christmas is the BEST holiday ever - we love it. I thought I was a little Christmas crazy this past year, but turns out Scott was right there with me. We've had a countdown going, we've enjoyed talking about being with both of our families and Christmas traditions and laughed at the fact that we'll be driving on the 401 where we will be driving with more vehicles in that time span than we have been in an entire year on the road. It's been a year since we've been to Ontario, and now that we're settled into our "home," it has made this Christmas trip that much more exciting. There is no stress to this trip, just pure excitement!
We are truly blessed with the family that we have and the "family" that we've created here. This week brings everyone together with lots of Christmas celebrations happening here and then headed to Ontario to be with our close loved ones.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Christmas Photos
We have a fantastic friend here that has great photography skills, but hasn't fully developed his business yet. We asked him to do our family pictures for us this Christmas, and they are fantastic! Here's my 2 favourites! Our sweet puppy Simon (black and white collie) is a foster puppy. We have been praying that he finds his forever home. He has settled in well and is well trained, but we'd like to see him go to a good home before he gets too attached to us and his surroundings.
Peyton Valerie Dudgeon
I'm behind on blogging....again. Anyway, I had some posts started that I left and this was one of them, so I figured on a relaxing day like today I'd finish them all, so you will get to read multiple posts!
My sister Kaitlyn delivered a beautiful baby girl, Peyton Valerie on November 29, 2012 at 7:39am weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. She is just so sweet and we have been told very laid back and cuddly. Even better she looks just like my sister and God gave her red hair! Valerie is Kaitlyn's middle name and my Grandmother's first name. We are so looking forward to cuddling this sweet little girl in 5 days!! Here's a few pictures:
My sister Kaitlyn delivered a beautiful baby girl, Peyton Valerie on November 29, 2012 at 7:39am weighing 6 lbs 10 oz. She is just so sweet and we have been told very laid back and cuddly. Even better she looks just like my sister and God gave her red hair! Valerie is Kaitlyn's middle name and my Grandmother's first name. We are so looking forward to cuddling this sweet little girl in 5 days!! Here's a few pictures:
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
A Quick Update
Major busy/exciting points in our life right now consist of the following:
1. I'm practicing piano for a choir concert this coming Sunday. I'm accompanying a choir of about 25 adults in a musical that is 1 1/2 hours long. My wrists are holding up alright, but I've been busy alternating between heat and ice packs and just praying I can make it to the end of the concert.
2. Scott has started his Senior A hockey games, and I love them! They are the one thing that I will not book anything else at the same time and it's my enjoyment time. He has 2 games this coming weekend. He has also lost over 20 pounds. Yes I said 20 pounds, and they're still dropping off him! He will be shaking his head when he sees this, but I had to say it!
3. We are fostering (yes I said fostering and it will stay that way) a lab/collie puppy for the Humane Society named Simon. He is absolutely adorable and we love him, but we know that 3 dogs is just too many. A loving farm would be the perfect place for him so he has some "jobs" of his own to do. We've had him for 3 weeks and will keep him until somebody is approved for adoption.
4. We are going to be an Aunt and Uncle sometime this week! We're already counting down the days until Christmas so we'll be able to meet the new addition to the Dudgeon family. And see sweet Ellee, it's been a year!!
5. We did family pictures on Sunday and am so excited to see how they turned out!! We have some improvements happening in our house in the next couple of weeks and it will be a focal point.
6. I love Christmas season!!!! It is my most busiest time as a band teacher, but I absolutely love it. Even more, decorating the house for Christmas, ahhh I could spend a fortune. It doesn't help that Scott loves Christmas too and isn't always the best at saying no to more Christmas decor.
7. 17 days of school left and then we will be on the plane to Ontario. Can't believe it'll be a year since we were there, time is traveling by fast.
1. I'm practicing piano for a choir concert this coming Sunday. I'm accompanying a choir of about 25 adults in a musical that is 1 1/2 hours long. My wrists are holding up alright, but I've been busy alternating between heat and ice packs and just praying I can make it to the end of the concert.
2. Scott has started his Senior A hockey games, and I love them! They are the one thing that I will not book anything else at the same time and it's my enjoyment time. He has 2 games this coming weekend. He has also lost over 20 pounds. Yes I said 20 pounds, and they're still dropping off him! He will be shaking his head when he sees this, but I had to say it!
3. We are fostering (yes I said fostering and it will stay that way) a lab/collie puppy for the Humane Society named Simon. He is absolutely adorable and we love him, but we know that 3 dogs is just too many. A loving farm would be the perfect place for him so he has some "jobs" of his own to do. We've had him for 3 weeks and will keep him until somebody is approved for adoption.
4. We are going to be an Aunt and Uncle sometime this week! We're already counting down the days until Christmas so we'll be able to meet the new addition to the Dudgeon family. And see sweet Ellee, it's been a year!!
5. We did family pictures on Sunday and am so excited to see how they turned out!! We have some improvements happening in our house in the next couple of weeks and it will be a focal point.
6. I love Christmas season!!!! It is my most busiest time as a band teacher, but I absolutely love it. Even more, decorating the house for Christmas, ahhh I could spend a fortune. It doesn't help that Scott loves Christmas too and isn't always the best at saying no to more Christmas decor.
7. 17 days of school left and then we will be on the plane to Ontario. Can't believe it'll be a year since we were there, time is traveling by fast.
Monday, November 5, 2012
30 Days of School Left....
...yes I've started the countdown. I even have students who make sure the countdown is changed on my white board every morning. There is just something about when November hits that it feels that much closer to my favourite holiday of the year than in October.
Scott and I are REALLY looking forward to this coming weekend. We're head to Prince Albert for Friday and Saturday. Scott's coaching in a hockey tournament and it's this weekend that we've turned into a tradition of purchasing our Christmas decor for the year! Last year, we bought all the stuff for our Christmas tree with left over gift cards from our wedding, we were in a basement apartment and I was bound to make it beautiful. This year, we're headed for decor for the house.
Outdoor and indoor lights, garland and my most exciting things yet - shelves!
Scott is building this for the main entrance...
Yes it's from pinterest! We've also decided how to decorate the living room wall over the grand piano, so I'm just so excited!!! In Sask, Rememberance Day is a government holiday, we also get an extra day this weekend for the time we spend doing Parent/Teacher Interviews, so every November we have a 4 day weekend - it is wonderful! We're both looking forward to a fun couple of days out of Meadow Lake, and a couple of relaxing days at home.
We don't have a lot of over exciting events happening in our life right now, but at the same time we enjoy that. This year is very much more relaxing than last year, and we know what to expect. Last year at this time we were both pulling our hair out with report cards. Yes it is still a busy and stressful time, but a little more relaxing when we know what to expect. We are learning to treasure life moments and enjoy all that we have been blessed with.
Scott and I are REALLY looking forward to this coming weekend. We're head to Prince Albert for Friday and Saturday. Scott's coaching in a hockey tournament and it's this weekend that we've turned into a tradition of purchasing our Christmas decor for the year! Last year, we bought all the stuff for our Christmas tree with left over gift cards from our wedding, we were in a basement apartment and I was bound to make it beautiful. This year, we're headed for decor for the house.
Outdoor and indoor lights, garland and my most exciting things yet - shelves!
Scott is building this for the main entrance...
Yes it's from pinterest! We've also decided how to decorate the living room wall over the grand piano, so I'm just so excited!!! In Sask, Rememberance Day is a government holiday, we also get an extra day this weekend for the time we spend doing Parent/Teacher Interviews, so every November we have a 4 day weekend - it is wonderful! We're both looking forward to a fun couple of days out of Meadow Lake, and a couple of relaxing days at home.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Halloween Youth Night
Scott and I have the privilege of helping out with the youth group at our church every Wednesday night. Once a month, we are the leaders of a small group for Grades 7-10. We have enjoyed getting to know everyone, and every week someone brings a new friend, so our group is growing!
Last night we had all boys, yes 6 boys showed up! Scott led a Bible study on "The world" and talked a lot about practical situations that these boys face everyday, especially at school. After that it was pumpkin carving time - So. Much. Fun! Scott and I stood back and let them go, and it was funny to see the ideas they came up with. Needless to say, our pumpkins are ready to go for Wednesday evening!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
One Crazy Day!
2 posts in one day, I'm starting to get caught up!
Gilmour has been having some health issues. We went through a week of antibiotics to get rid of an infection. He was still having lots of trouble with walking, and he wouldn`t go down stairs or run. He loved to go for walks, but as soon as we got on the street, he would limp and move at a snail`s pace. Scott took him into the vet's yesterday, but Gilmour was too excited to stay still enough to have his legs checked. It was decided since he hadn't been neutered yet, that they would do it today as well as x-ray him while he was sedated.
On Tuesday nights I teach piano for 1.5 hours, once I'm done, Scott usually takes off to coach hockey and then to his own practice. After teaching, Scott appeared from the basement with a large swollen cheek, in a lot of pain, and said he wasn't going to hockey. I knew if he wasn't going to hockey, something was really wrong. His wisdom tooth that had already came through his gum was infected. He called our dentist who told him he could pull it at 7am. So this morning, I drove Scott to the dentist for 7am, and took Gilmour to the vet for the day; all before going to work.
When I picked Gilmour up this afternoon I received the prognosis. He has panosteitis which is a bone disease. He may have it the rest of his life, or it may spontaneously go away. It is incredibly painful however, so for the next 2 weeks he's on a strong pain killer and will be re evaluated after that. It also means no long walks. After all of the scares we've had with him the last few weeks, we are incredibly relieved to hear this, as we'll be able to help him out without bursting our bank account!
To top it all off, I have a wonderful husband who wrote me this, this evening:
You did everything for me,
And still took care of Gilly.
I really don't know how,
To say thank you now.
All the things you have done
Not many of them fun.
To take care of me,
I must really be lucky.
From way before the day I said I do,
I have loved you.
Gilmour has been having some health issues. We went through a week of antibiotics to get rid of an infection. He was still having lots of trouble with walking, and he wouldn`t go down stairs or run. He loved to go for walks, but as soon as we got on the street, he would limp and move at a snail`s pace. Scott took him into the vet's yesterday, but Gilmour was too excited to stay still enough to have his legs checked. It was decided since he hadn't been neutered yet, that they would do it today as well as x-ray him while he was sedated.
On Tuesday nights I teach piano for 1.5 hours, once I'm done, Scott usually takes off to coach hockey and then to his own practice. After teaching, Scott appeared from the basement with a large swollen cheek, in a lot of pain, and said he wasn't going to hockey. I knew if he wasn't going to hockey, something was really wrong. His wisdom tooth that had already came through his gum was infected. He called our dentist who told him he could pull it at 7am. So this morning, I drove Scott to the dentist for 7am, and took Gilmour to the vet for the day; all before going to work.
When I picked Gilmour up this afternoon I received the prognosis. He has panosteitis which is a bone disease. He may have it the rest of his life, or it may spontaneously go away. It is incredibly painful however, so for the next 2 weeks he's on a strong pain killer and will be re evaluated after that. It also means no long walks. After all of the scares we've had with him the last few weeks, we are incredibly relieved to hear this, as we'll be able to help him out without bursting our bank account!
To top it all off, I have a wonderful husband who wrote me this, this evening:
From the day I said I do
I always knew,
There would come a day
That I would say,
I love you
From a different point of view.
Now I know we've had ups and downs,
We've had smiles and we've had frowns.
But, today I have found,
My heart beating a new sound.You did everything for me,
And still took care of Gilly.
I really don't know how,
To say thank you now.
All the things you have done
Not many of them fun.
To take care of me,
I must really be lucky.
From way before the day I said I do,
I have loved you.
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