Clan Mussellam wishes you and yours the very best!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve
Ho ho Ho and Merry Christmas to you all!
Clan Mussellam wishes you and yours the very best!
Clan Mussellam wishes you and yours the very best!
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Mussellams are alive and well. Blogging has fallen far far by the wayside! Sorry!
Bamboo getting 'put' in the Christmas spirit. Doesn't look like he likes it but he does! Madigan and Bamboo have a 'unique' relationship! She torments him and he keeps going back for more and eats it up with a spoon. Meh.. they are on their own those two!
On our very first snow of they year, little ms beautiful inspecting an icicle!
The whole fam damily in all our glory. Not sure why Michael looks surprised, he is the one who set the timer on the cam.. go figure! For those of you that know me well, yes I am trying to cover up my double chins with my shoulder.. shut up I saw it on America's next top model! the girls look great though!
Bamboo getting 'put' in the Christmas spirit. Doesn't look like he likes it but he does! Madigan and Bamboo have a 'unique' relationship! She torments him and he keeps going back for more and eats it up with a spoon. Meh.. they are on their own those two!
On our very first snow of they year, little ms beautiful inspecting an icicle!
The whole fam damily in all our glory. Not sure why Michael looks surprised, he is the one who set the timer on the cam.. go figure! For those of you that know me well, yes I am trying to cover up my double chins with my shoulder.. shut up I saw it on America's next top model! the girls look great though!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Bamboozer
Bamboo, our 3 year old black cat he:
enjoys scratching (our furniture)
enjoys eating a very expensive non filler non wheat cat food
enjoys using a litterbox but not cleaning one
LOVES Madigan.. that kid packs the poor cat everywhere and has the facial scratches to prove it! He tries to warn her politely but she earns every last scratch!
loves cuddling with Maeve.. Maeve has yet to receive a scratch.. I call it the reap what you sow effect!
LOVES attacking Michael's feet while we are playing Guitar Hero.. I found it totally hilarious until he did it to me.. not as funny I assure you!
Loves wrestling with Michael.. we now own part shares in Polysporin!
Michael also seems to enjoy having another man around the house (Bamboo) sometimes I see them cuddling (crying) together when all the estrogen is a little to much for them...
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Disneyland!
Ok friends! It has been AGES since we went to Disney and fortunately (NOT) Michael and I seem to have some extra time on our hands. Stupid Disney... anyhoo, We redirected one of Michael's last Disney paycheques right back to the corporation Sept 29-Oct 2. Here are some pictures!
After much arguing on where we should watch the show, here we are watching the fireworks show in the Disneypark. Almost the best seats in the house!
AFter more than 15minutes of hostile negotiations, I finally managed to get Maeve on the very "scary" its a small world ride. After going once, realizing what a non scary ride it was, we continued to ride it in excess of 2XDay! The song is just now slowly coming out of my head!
We says, "Teacups". Maeve says, "Boring". Just kidding, Maeve loves this ride but it was SOooOOOo hot! Michael and I got mad props from the Teacup operator because we spun that MoFo like no body's biznazz
Mr Gorgeous and his two little gorgey creatures! Michael has lost alot of weight and he looks great! Another very sunny (HOT) day at Disneyland. Did I mention the temperature was 113 degrees... thats 44 people..we start moaning at 30degrees!
Whole family getting ready to go in the park. It is before 9am and already smoking hot. Thank god I only packed summer clothes!
After much arguing on where we should watch the show, here we are watching the fireworks show in the Disneypark. Almost the best seats in the house!
AFter more than 15minutes of hostile negotiations, I finally managed to get Maeve on the very "scary" its a small world ride. After going once, realizing what a non scary ride it was, we continued to ride it in excess of 2XDay! The song is just now slowly coming out of my head!
We says, "Teacups". Maeve says, "Boring". Just kidding, Maeve loves this ride but it was SOooOOOo hot! Michael and I got mad props from the Teacup operator because we spun that MoFo like no body's biznazz
Mr Gorgeous and his two little gorgey creatures! Michael has lost alot of weight and he looks great! Another very sunny (HOT) day at Disneyland. Did I mention the temperature was 113 degrees... thats 44 people..we start moaning at 30degrees!
Whole family getting ready to go in the park. It is before 9am and already smoking hot. Thank god I only packed summer clothes!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Where have we been?
Hi faithful readers! Where have we been you ask? We have been busy as usual! Maeve is in Summer Daycamp, Madigan is at 3 Corners Child Care, I'm still working and Michael is working a banana's schedule! Because we were soooo busy, we took a week holiday and have been everywhere...man!
First we went camping at Lac Le Jeune, about a half hour north of Merritt BC. We had a really nice campground the stars were AMAZING! It never really gets dark enough in the city to really appreciate how gorgeous the night sky is. In the middle of our first night camping Maeve had to get up in the middle of the night to go pee! Flashlights in hand we made our way to the toilets when Maeve looked up and said, "WOW look at all the stars"! Michael heard her in the tent and chuckled. Our city kids sure don't get to see it enough!
Michael took the girls on a hike around the lake, I read a really great book "Water for Elephants". google it i'm too lazy. We got to eat our favourite camping treat, junk cereal. We had some good meals, some fffffreeezing nights unfortunately for everyone, camping 5 days wasn't for me so i bribed them into leaving early! We took the girls to see despicable me... ps awesome movie! You might be wondering why we didn't go swimming... that is because the lakefront was teeming with Canadian Geese and their disgusting poop all over the place. No offense to Canadian Geese lovers but my god the beach was gross. There was no WAY I was going in that water so I packed up the fam and drove into Merritt to swim in their public pool! Don't judge me, it was 30+ degrees!
When we got back from camping we had a couple hang out at home kinda days then Michael's work took us to playland! The girls had a BLAST! They rode on all the rides they were tall enough for, we met up with Mel, Carter and Monkey. Had a nice BBQ llunch a couple of cold drinks and then packed it in for the day. The next day found us on the BC Ferries headed to my Mom's for the Birthday BBQ Bonanza! Poor Saige wasn't feeling well but we couldn't come all the way over and not visit her! When we got there Linds had just taken her to the dr. Poor fevery little thing. We got to see Bro and LInds' temp home while their new home is being built.. right beside my Mom's... next summer is going to be AWESOME! Had a good visit, got to see Jac Rob and have a visit with them, Mike Danica and Winter came over later and we got to see all her cool new tricks, jumping and all sorts of cuteness.. Danica looks great and all pregnanty and stuff! Jason and Barb came over and we got to have a visit with them too. Unfortunately Big Robin scared the crap out of us, went to the hospital sunday am around 2 thinking he was having a heart attack. Thank goodness, it was just his gall bladder. Emergency surgery a few hours later and he was back at work within 2 days. Crazy week right? Well we still aren't even at Sunday! Soooo sunday we leave my Mom's, take the ferry back to the island to celebrate with my beautiful family 12... yes bitches 12 years of marriage! July 25, 1998 was the hottest day ever but that isn't why I remember it so well. I married Michael and we started out on the path that would bring us this family that we have been lucky enough to make!
First we went camping at Lac Le Jeune, about a half hour north of Merritt BC. We had a really nice campground the stars were AMAZING! It never really gets dark enough in the city to really appreciate how gorgeous the night sky is. In the middle of our first night camping Maeve had to get up in the middle of the night to go pee! Flashlights in hand we made our way to the toilets when Maeve looked up and said, "WOW look at all the stars"! Michael heard her in the tent and chuckled. Our city kids sure don't get to see it enough!
Michael took the girls on a hike around the lake, I read a really great book "Water for Elephants". google it i'm too lazy. We got to eat our favourite camping treat, junk cereal. We had some good meals, some fffffreeezing nights unfortunately for everyone, camping 5 days wasn't for me so i bribed them into leaving early! We took the girls to see despicable me... ps awesome movie! You might be wondering why we didn't go swimming... that is because the lakefront was teeming with Canadian Geese and their disgusting poop all over the place. No offense to Canadian Geese lovers but my god the beach was gross. There was no WAY I was going in that water so I packed up the fam and drove into Merritt to swim in their public pool! Don't judge me, it was 30+ degrees!
When we got back from camping we had a couple hang out at home kinda days then Michael's work took us to playland! The girls had a BLAST! They rode on all the rides they were tall enough for, we met up with Mel, Carter and Monkey. Had a nice BBQ llunch a couple of cold drinks and then packed it in for the day. The next day found us on the BC Ferries headed to my Mom's for the Birthday BBQ Bonanza! Poor Saige wasn't feeling well but we couldn't come all the way over and not visit her! When we got there Linds had just taken her to the dr. Poor fevery little thing. We got to see Bro and LInds' temp home while their new home is being built.. right beside my Mom's... next summer is going to be AWESOME! Had a good visit, got to see Jac Rob and have a visit with them, Mike Danica and Winter came over later and we got to see all her cool new tricks, jumping and all sorts of cuteness.. Danica looks great and all pregnanty and stuff! Jason and Barb came over and we got to have a visit with them too. Unfortunately Big Robin scared the crap out of us, went to the hospital sunday am around 2 thinking he was having a heart attack. Thank goodness, it was just his gall bladder. Emergency surgery a few hours later and he was back at work within 2 days. Crazy week right? Well we still aren't even at Sunday! Soooo sunday we leave my Mom's, take the ferry back to the island to celebrate with my beautiful family 12... yes bitches 12 years of marriage! July 25, 1998 was the hottest day ever but that isn't why I remember it so well. I married Michael and we started out on the path that would bring us this family that we have been lucky enough to make!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Maeve had her Talent Show at school. It was a surprise for me to hear what song she was to sing. I wont wreck the surprise for you but you'll never believe this unless you see if for yourself so here is my beautiful, shy, quiet but so fricking confident daughter Maeve! Listen closely for the end where my child BELTS it out!
Thats my girl! She comes from a long line of strong women! Hear us roar! Speaking of roaring, this saturday was my Mom's birthday but we aren't making a big deal about it as she is slowly approaching 50 or so! We'll be celebrating her bday and all the July birthdays with a big bbq at her place when we actually have a summer!
Michael took the girls to Auntie Sara's water wonderland for father's day with Papa George!
I have the best life! Even when it is tough and I feel I'm overworked and underpaid, I have the love and support of such a fantastic family! Michael, I complain about you alot but you really are the best thing that has ever happened to me!
xo
v
Thats my girl! She comes from a long line of strong women! Hear us roar! Speaking of roaring, this saturday was my Mom's birthday but we aren't making a big deal about it as she is slowly approaching 50 or so! We'll be celebrating her bday and all the July birthdays with a big bbq at her place when we actually have a summer!
Michael took the girls to Auntie Sara's water wonderland for father's day with Papa George!
I have the best life! Even when it is tough and I feel I'm overworked and underpaid, I have the love and support of such a fantastic family! Michael, I complain about you alot but you really are the best thing that has ever happened to me!
xo
v
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Wednesday
As usual a whirlwind flurry of activity at chez Mussellam! I'm busy, Michael is busy and the girls are too! Maeve joined an after school art club that she seems to love! Madigan is waiting for a kids hip hop class to join and I'm working my tail off! Well. last checked it is still here but you know what I mean!
This week was Maeve's school's Spring Fling. A really great fund raising event and planned months in advance. I say this because I knew it was coming, I should have done it sooner but I was up until 11:30 making this:
cake mix (yes mix) 1.99
canned frosting 1.99
fonant/fondant roller/fondant cutter
food colouring gel/star cookie cutter 66.00
hours of last minute cake making/
throwing together..........................priceless!
Who cares how much the crap cost when your daughter goes to school with a home made cake, proud as punch!
Bad picture but trust me, many a man hour went into it!
This week was Maeve's school's Spring Fling. A really great fund raising event and planned months in advance. I say this because I knew it was coming, I should have done it sooner but I was up until 11:30 making this:
cake mix (yes mix) 1.99
canned frosting 1.99
fonant/fondant roller/fondant cutter
food colouring gel/star cookie cutter 66.00
hours of last minute cake making/
throwing together..........................priceless!
Who cares how much the crap cost when your daughter goes to school with a home made cake, proud as punch!
Bad picture but trust me, many a man hour went into it!
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
MOnday...er... tuesday!
Hi gang,
I guess we are blogging again! Today has been THE WORST! What a crappy day! Thank goodness the girls are so well behaved because I have had a tough tough day at work and Michael will be staying late at his. :( Yesterday we took the kids fishing at Cultus Lake. Uncle Kenny and Kara met us there too! We had a pretty fun afternoon, had an early dinner and then made it home!
Here are the girls, not necessarily from this weekend but hey, beggars can't be choosers!
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Here we have Maeve and Madigan involved in some sort of 'slave' labour! Imagine having to unpack and stack 30+ toilet paper rolls... oh the humanity!
**** we also may or maynot have permission to place Melanie Snagg's picture on our blog.. hehe maybe she doesn't read this!
I guess we are blogging again! Today has been THE WORST! What a crappy day! Thank goodness the girls are so well behaved because I have had a tough tough day at work and Michael will be staying late at his. :( Yesterday we took the kids fishing at Cultus Lake. Uncle Kenny and Kara met us there too! We had a pretty fun afternoon, had an early dinner and then made it home!
Here are the girls, not necessarily from this weekend but hey, beggars can't be choosers!
****Here we have Maeve and Madigan involved in some sort of 'slave' labour! Imagine having to unpack and stack 30+ toilet paper rolls... oh the humanity!
**** we also may or maynot have permission to place Melanie Snagg's picture on our blog.. hehe maybe she doesn't read this!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Sports Day
A well deserved long weekend is finally here! We had planned on going camping but at the last minute, decided against it! Good call because it is now pouring rain!
Here is our lovely Miss Madigan enjoying our lush tropical balcony forest!
Maeve had sports day on friday! I snuck out from work to grab a few shots and cheer my girl "Stephanie" on! Maeve's teachers were, "Captain Underpants and The Masked Shamed Canuck Fan" boys will be boys!
Team "Super Duper Kids"
Here is our lovely Miss Madigan enjoying our lush tropical balcony forest!
Maeve had sports day on friday! I snuck out from work to grab a few shots and cheer my girl "Stephanie" on! Maeve's teachers were, "Captain Underpants and The Masked Shamed Canuck Fan" boys will be boys!
Team "Super Duper Kids"
Thursday, May 20, 2010
It is sports day at Maeve's school tomorrow. Having been to the costume store and viewing all the girls halloween costumes (read totally slutty), we have opted for a more age appropriate costume! Maeve will be going as 'Stephanie' from lazytown
You'll note that the real Stephanie wears a wig but Maeve's Mommy is cheap and handy with a pair of scissors so, voila:
Two blogs in two days! Beat that bitches!
xoxo
v
You'll note that the real Stephanie wears a wig but Maeve's Mommy is cheap and handy with a pair of scissors so, voila:
Two blogs in two days! Beat that bitches!
xoxo
v
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Just Beachy!
Hello!
Its been so long since I've blogged and I'm so sorry! It sounds like I say it all the time but we are so busy! Work is cuhrazee, the kids are fantastic and since the weather is bananas we have almost always been at the beach! So far we've hit Second Beach repeatedly, Centennial Beach, Jericho Beach and most recently Porteau Cove which is, you guessed it, a beach!
We are so lucky to live in such a fantastic City! I'm constantly amazed at all the things we get to choose to do! I also can't believe we are coming up on the end of the school year! Where has the time gone??????
We've slowed down today because of the rain, this is why I've gotten a chance to blog! Hopefully I'll manage to steal a few minutes to blog more often.. ok Mom??
xo xo love to you all!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Holy cow, who is a lazy blogger? Me thats who! So apparently this just in,
We had Christmas! Auntie Erin/Don came over and shared the holiday with us. Can't prove it though as they eluded the camera!
We got to spend christmas day with Cousin Jakie & Co at Gramma Susie's & Darryls! They have a great very child friendly home.. even has an awesome playhouse in the back that Darryl is going to have the kids paint! They are SUPER excited!
Maeve and Madigan.. same but sooOOoooo different! I love them each so much!
We had Christmas! Auntie Erin/Don came over and shared the holiday with us. Can't prove it though as they eluded the camera!
We got to spend christmas day with Cousin Jakie & Co at Gramma Susie's & Darryls! They have a great very child friendly home.. even has an awesome playhouse in the back that Darryl is going to have the kids paint! They are SUPER excited!
Maeve and Madigan.. same but sooOOoooo different! I love them each so much!
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