Well what a busy almost month I've had since my last blog....we had a fantastical time with the girls...we mini golfed, went to Ruckers a couple of times and Brooklyn was the big winner with 500 tickets on the big wheel....she was pretty pumped, did a little mini golfing, tried a few courses, took the girls to build a bear and got them a couple of bears for their birthday, a little surprised that Bailey couldn't wait for them to come out and when they did it ended up being the most time he spent playing fricken video games...not all that impressed, they leave, he plays less...can't figure that out...
So, Jennifer arrived Finally lol, our/Sam's friend Dan out of the kindness of his heart and love for roadtrips, picked up the Uhaul we had rented, packed up her stuff and drove her on out here and spent the week with our full and crowded house...Man it was great having our whole family under one roof....including Dan, Slapshot and Bella...she seems very happy to be home, I keep getting random hugs from her which I love, she's slowly unpacking and although I can tell she's nervous about starting school knowing no one, she's gonna do great....
We ended up having the girls longer than first thought as they arent' moving to Calgary at the start of August so that was fantastic....Sam went back to MB for her sisters bday so she brought the girls back, Dan back and Bay for a visit with his mom...the day the girls left was NOT a good day, we had to wake them up, Cassidy just sit on the bottom stair with her head down...as I was getting the last of the things packed up I went inside, asked her what was wrong and she lifted her head to nothing but tears pouring down her face, she looked at me and said, "I'm gonna miss you".....ya I died a little inside at that moment...broke my fricken heart knowing that I'm the one who moved so far away and although we don't miss a beat being apart and our relationship is great, it just hurts me knowing that my choices, no matter how good in the long run they are, still cause them some pain....they had a great visit, we all had a great time and can't wait till the next time...we got our family pic taken which was one of our priorities because we are not together all the time and it's one we'll update every year....it's the best family ever, I love them to pieces, they are my everything and I'd be lost without every one of them...
The dog is good, lovin his home and we are loving him and he and Jens cat acually get along, if you call Slapshot using her as a chew toy getting along...I do so it works lol, the kids are getting ready for school in less than two weeks...man how the summer flew by, Bay is back into hockey, he has a powerskating camp this week and Sunday a month of 3 on 3 starts and then he'll roll right into his first season as a non Maroon....can't wait for hockey to get into the swing of things.
Sam is busy managing her store and doing great although she thinks some days she's not. I also have her on "homework" duty...there's so many things she wants to do and there's so many things right within her reach and just needs a small, tiny, kick in the ass to start doing it....hence the "homework"
I am looking at making some changes for the good of the family...my current job keeps me away from them while there home and keeps me home while they're away and no job is worth that so I have a few irons in the fire and we'll see what happens over time...there's no rush as I have 6 people to think about and do right by.
We took in the Ex this weekend for the first time in years and ya gotta say, don't miss the crowds but Hedley was playing there and the concert was free with Ex admission so being Bailey's fav band and we all like them we had to go and they were worth the price of admission and more....they really played to the crowd, included them/us, had a great encore set and I can't wait to see them again.
I'm sure there's a ton I've missed putting on here but it's kind of the Readers Digest version of the last couple months....life is good, getting better everyday, I'm thankful for what and who I have in my life, I'm pretty lucky, no I"m damn lucky and don't take it for granted...never will, I have too much to lose....
I'll see ya when I see ya
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Yikes
2 months since my last post???? yikes, shame on me.....so much has happened....Bay hockey went well, they had a great record, a great tourny and just a great group of Boys, he alreaedy misses it....he finished grade 6 and given the goofy year he had he did really well, as did Jennifer back in mb.....on that note, Jen is moving here, her mom and the girls are moving to Calgary so Jen needed to decide where she was going and she chose here thank the lord and yes I did....my girls are excited about their move, as am I because they'll be closer and in the mountains....we got a puppy, a mini american eskimo, his name is Slapshot and he's already a solid member of this family....the girls are here right now and I'm loving every minute of it, they are such a joy, I"m a lucky dad even with my situation....
Sam has taken on a Manager position at the Walmart photo studio here and I couldn't be more proud of her, she's doing great, she's such a good photographer and will only get better, she's great to the kids, they love her as much as I do and she's actually been away for a few days on a family vacation and let me tell you this house is not a home without her, I used to encourage time away from my ex but with her I feel empty without her, which after 15ish months together tells me that this time I"m doing things right.....thank goodness I actually do learn from the past...mistakes and all....I love her very much and I'm very grateful for her in my life.
We've been golfing, or at least some of us are learning, we've been enjoying the sun the few days we get it, we've been drying our flooded basement, we've been working, we've seen a couple movies but most importantly we've been a family even if all of us aren't here all the time....
I'm very excited for my future, our future, my kids future, I'm very excited to know that I"m going to marry Sam one day, I"m not scared of it anymore, I know better this time, no more taking for granted just cause you're married, no more assuming one knows you love them.....cherish that person in your life, don't let life get too busy, tell them everyday, numerous times you love them....not everyone gets a second chance to get it right, I got my second chance and let me tell you, it's gonna be a home run.....
OH AND IN CASE YOU LIVE UNDER A ROCK.......
THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS WON THE STANLEY CUP!!!!!!!!!!
Something I've waited my whole life for and I've been shouting it from the rooftops LOL....love it!
K I gotta sleep as those babies of mine are up bright and early.....sorry for the lack of updates....I"ll try to get better.....just not the next two weeks as I'm on holidays baby!!!!
see ya when I see ya!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Busy
Well, hockey had been good, Bailey is playing great and I've become the head coach....the boys are getting along so well and it will be sad to see this little team split up in a month....we just finished all 3 of us having the same day off....that doesn't happen often enough...Bailey met up with his friend Hallie this afternoon and they shot some hoops for a while, we opened up a bank account for him today so he could deposit his first ever paycheck. He is saving up for a Wii and after 3 on 3 is over he'll have enough. He then went to a birthday party with a school friend, they did 5 pin glow bowling and he had a great time. It was in my very first neighbourhood in saskatoon and well I went down memory lane a bit, most good, some bad, and it was again very trippy and this time Sam was able to be a part of it...she laughed at me mostly....been watching a ton of hockey my Hawks have been doing great, makes me nervous but I love it....Sam has been on a few interviews lately and something will come soon I can feel it, and she deserves it....other than that all is the same and well...hope you're all good and we'll chat soon..
see ya when I see ya!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Sheesh
As soon as I turn around it's almost May and I haven't blogged all month....welcome to the busy life.....not much changing here, it rains, snows, and is +25 all in the same week so not really sure what season it is, Bailey has started hockey again, and is loving it, he's also working as a timekeeper for games he isn't playing and making some sweet cash and saving to buy himself a Wii and he's pretty jacked....talked to the girls a couple of times on Skype, great to see them and looking very forward to them coming out in August.....we've had Bay out for mini golf and Ruckers a couple of times, he loves that place...work is calming down and that makes me happy, time to get a grip on everything and knock some numbers out of the park next season....ball is starting soon, we are putting together a slo pitch team from work....we won't be good but man will we have fun.....heading to Mb mid June for a wedding I'm best man in....could do without Mb but looking forward to the wedding, hopefully will head there once before to pick up our stuff!!! Just finished 3 days off and spent two of them laid up with a sinus cold....first one all winter so I shouldn't complain....Daughtry is coming up mid may, a gift from my gorgeous girlfriend for our one year anniversary...pretty jacked about that and I must say, she's such a wonderful person, who took care of me while I was sick, I'm a HUGE baby when I'm sick, and stubborn but she ignored that and made me feel great with an ice cream fun and a facial massage and havaing someone do that I've never experienced before.....it's wonderful and I appreciate her so much.....
well time to get me butt in gear, Bay has hockey tonight, I work and Sam works two jobs and an interview so busy day....stay well stay safe....
see ya when I see ya!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
April!?!?
Gah, I can't belive it's April already, not much new kicken around here, we're just plugging away, working too many hours and Bailey is enjoying his spring break, his hockey starts soon and he's pumped about that. Brooklyn is now using Jennifers old bike, it's purple and it's bigger and she flies like the wind and she's pretty pumped, had to tell me all about it and then the next day she had to call and tell me that she lost her first tooth! She was pretty pumped and was getting all kinds of money already.
April is pretty busy for me at the rink, this week during the day there is a First Nations Winter Games hockey tourney going on and for some reason Theo Fluery came to the rink today, looking for a different tourney going on in the city. Well he was bombarded by autograph seekers lol, I never had the chance to see him but Bailey did but didn't want an autograph. A little while after he left I went upstairs to the washroom and a young native kid about Bay's age looked at me and asked if I played for the Flames.....hahahahahahahaha well I guess we're the same size and same facial hair...too funny and cute....
well that's about it, need to get some zzzz's and finish tomorrow and enjoy 3 days off with Bay and his spring break! It's supposed to be +18 so we'll be enjoying the great outdoors...
see ya when I see ya!
April is pretty busy for me at the rink, this week during the day there is a First Nations Winter Games hockey tourney going on and for some reason Theo Fluery came to the rink today, looking for a different tourney going on in the city. Well he was bombarded by autograph seekers lol, I never had the chance to see him but Bailey did but didn't want an autograph. A little while after he left I went upstairs to the washroom and a young native kid about Bay's age looked at me and asked if I played for the Flames.....hahahahahahahaha well I guess we're the same size and same facial hair...too funny and cute....
well that's about it, need to get some zzzz's and finish tomorrow and enjoy 3 days off with Bay and his spring break! It's supposed to be +18 so we'll be enjoying the great outdoors...
see ya when I see ya!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tired....
Well, we made it, we just got back from Grand Forks, Bailey had a great tournament, well lets back up just a little...
Life as we know it has been pretty good, Bailey is adjusting to life out here, school is good, meeting some friends and the snow is gone. He's had a few skates at my rink thanks to our head program co ordinater, and he's thoroughly enjoyed that. We left on the 18th for Grand Forks is Sams car and headed to Altona to pick up Jennifer, after a couple of hugs from kaleigh and cramming Jen's suitcase into the trunk, we squished the kids into the back seat and off we went. OH and on a quick side note, when we drove through Altona it happened to be Chris' birthday so we dropped by The Hut to wish him a Happy Birthday in person!
Ok so across the border we went and there was next to no water anywhere so the flood watch was low, we hit the hotel with two other families and after a quick trip to Target for some goggles and trunks it was off to the hot tub for a cold beer and a soak....much needed after 10 hours on the road.
Friday at noon was the first game and don't you know it, it was at The Ralph (http://www.theralph.com/) one of the nicest rinks I'll ever step foot in. The game was a bit of a romp as it was against a gold team from Kenora but that's ok because that put us on the B side which is a little easier....that set up the next game for Saturday morning against Mcdonald of all teams, the team we lost to against in the league finals. This was a redemption game for the boys and for Bay who didn't get to play against them, and the boys came out firing, laying a licking and a win on. This win meant we had two more games for sure and one more in The Ralph. In the semi finals we met Winkler of all teams and were hanging with them until a coaching error in changing goalies to allow fair play led to our butts being handed to us leaving us without a chance at the B side Championships. So we had one game left Sunday morning and the goal was, win this one for Bay, and they did with Bailey walking away from the Tourney with an assist and his goal was at least a point. The final game was pretty emotional for me, watching Bailey play his last game in a Maroons sweater. The Maroons mean a lot to the both of us and has been a big part of our lives for the last 11 years.
Also that weekend thanks to Greg Harris and a phone call we got an inside tour of The Ralph, down into the UND weight room, dressing room, lounge, places they don't take people anymore and we learnt a little more about Ralph Engelsted, some of the history and what it takes to actually become a member of The Fighting Sioux and let me tell you it's not easy but totally worth it.
As expensive as the weekend was we had a great time, enjoyed the weekend with Jennifer and wouldn't have changed it for anything. We headed home on Sunday, stopping in Altona to unfortunately drop off Jennifer and after a few tears and a broken window we were on our way to Winkler to take the girls out for supper and listen to them ask if they could move to Saskatoon. Bay then went to get a little mom time while we visited with the girls and then headed to their place so they could show us a thing or two, Bay could kick a little more butt in soccer and it was time to head home....The trip was good, uneventful but about an hour away from home Bay said he had a question for me.....well I won't get into any details but he was pretty open with me about life without me in Altona, life here in Stoon, and pressures that were put on him before he moved and I must say I'm ashamed for so many adults....things were said to him from my family and others and he told me exactly what that did to him. So many people said he had a nervous stomach, sick, he was broken because I was making him move...what it turned out to be was people telling him he was gonna regret moving here with his dad and away from his friends and I was appalled.....how do you tell and 11 year old that he's gonna regret moving with his dad. As much as I'd like to discuss this with the guilty parties....why would I waste the time or energy...if you'd see my boy, he's happy, yes we don't have the girls close by but we're sure making efforts, he loves being with me, I love having him with me as I always have and in a perfect world they'd all be with me, I love and miss them so much so we'll continue making the efforts that we have and we will survive and make the most out of all the times and opportunities we get together.
He asked me about stress, what it was and if I was ever stressed...I laughed and said everyday and told him what exactly stresses me out and what I worry about everyday.....so many have said how I've only made this move for myself, but this was so much more than that, and I worry everyday that Sam won't regret it, that Bailey is happy and I won't lose my mind without my girls closer....so much of my life is better because of the past, as much as people think I haven't grown, once they let go of the past they will be able to see it, but Sam see's it and benefits from it as do the kids....I love her so very much, she makes my life, my stresses, doable because she supports me, stands by me, cheers for me AND all the kids....she's an unbelievable and amazing person and is gonna be such a success in life I can't wait to see it.....
So now that I've blathered and gotten a little bit of stuff off my chest I'm gonna sign off, put this headache to bed and head to work in the morning.....looking forward to the next 50 years of my life and hope you are as well....
see ya when I see ya!
Life as we know it has been pretty good, Bailey is adjusting to life out here, school is good, meeting some friends and the snow is gone. He's had a few skates at my rink thanks to our head program co ordinater, and he's thoroughly enjoyed that. We left on the 18th for Grand Forks is Sams car and headed to Altona to pick up Jennifer, after a couple of hugs from kaleigh and cramming Jen's suitcase into the trunk, we squished the kids into the back seat and off we went. OH and on a quick side note, when we drove through Altona it happened to be Chris' birthday so we dropped by The Hut to wish him a Happy Birthday in person!
Ok so across the border we went and there was next to no water anywhere so the flood watch was low, we hit the hotel with two other families and after a quick trip to Target for some goggles and trunks it was off to the hot tub for a cold beer and a soak....much needed after 10 hours on the road.
Friday at noon was the first game and don't you know it, it was at The Ralph (http://www.theralph.com/) one of the nicest rinks I'll ever step foot in. The game was a bit of a romp as it was against a gold team from Kenora but that's ok because that put us on the B side which is a little easier....that set up the next game for Saturday morning against Mcdonald of all teams, the team we lost to against in the league finals. This was a redemption game for the boys and for Bay who didn't get to play against them, and the boys came out firing, laying a licking and a win on. This win meant we had two more games for sure and one more in The Ralph. In the semi finals we met Winkler of all teams and were hanging with them until a coaching error in changing goalies to allow fair play led to our butts being handed to us leaving us without a chance at the B side Championships. So we had one game left Sunday morning and the goal was, win this one for Bay, and they did with Bailey walking away from the Tourney with an assist and his goal was at least a point. The final game was pretty emotional for me, watching Bailey play his last game in a Maroons sweater. The Maroons mean a lot to the both of us and has been a big part of our lives for the last 11 years.
Also that weekend thanks to Greg Harris and a phone call we got an inside tour of The Ralph, down into the UND weight room, dressing room, lounge, places they don't take people anymore and we learnt a little more about Ralph Engelsted, some of the history and what it takes to actually become a member of The Fighting Sioux and let me tell you it's not easy but totally worth it.
As expensive as the weekend was we had a great time, enjoyed the weekend with Jennifer and wouldn't have changed it for anything. We headed home on Sunday, stopping in Altona to unfortunately drop off Jennifer and after a few tears and a broken window we were on our way to Winkler to take the girls out for supper and listen to them ask if they could move to Saskatoon. Bay then went to get a little mom time while we visited with the girls and then headed to their place so they could show us a thing or two, Bay could kick a little more butt in soccer and it was time to head home....The trip was good, uneventful but about an hour away from home Bay said he had a question for me.....well I won't get into any details but he was pretty open with me about life without me in Altona, life here in Stoon, and pressures that were put on him before he moved and I must say I'm ashamed for so many adults....things were said to him from my family and others and he told me exactly what that did to him. So many people said he had a nervous stomach, sick, he was broken because I was making him move...what it turned out to be was people telling him he was gonna regret moving here with his dad and away from his friends and I was appalled.....how do you tell and 11 year old that he's gonna regret moving with his dad. As much as I'd like to discuss this with the guilty parties....why would I waste the time or energy...if you'd see my boy, he's happy, yes we don't have the girls close by but we're sure making efforts, he loves being with me, I love having him with me as I always have and in a perfect world they'd all be with me, I love and miss them so much so we'll continue making the efforts that we have and we will survive and make the most out of all the times and opportunities we get together.
He asked me about stress, what it was and if I was ever stressed...I laughed and said everyday and told him what exactly stresses me out and what I worry about everyday.....so many have said how I've only made this move for myself, but this was so much more than that, and I worry everyday that Sam won't regret it, that Bailey is happy and I won't lose my mind without my girls closer....so much of my life is better because of the past, as much as people think I haven't grown, once they let go of the past they will be able to see it, but Sam see's it and benefits from it as do the kids....I love her so very much, she makes my life, my stresses, doable because she supports me, stands by me, cheers for me AND all the kids....she's an unbelievable and amazing person and is gonna be such a success in life I can't wait to see it.....
So now that I've blathered and gotten a little bit of stuff off my chest I'm gonna sign off, put this headache to bed and head to work in the morning.....looking forward to the next 50 years of my life and hope you are as well....
see ya when I see ya!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Been Awhile
Hey there,
well, a lot has happened since I last posted....we left last Friday to go to Mb to pick up Bailey, and I wish I could say it was an uneventful trip but alas that would be too much to ask...everything was good till we hit Brandon for gas and heard a sound that made me look and see if I still had all 4 tires on the Jeep....we broke a cv joint....and continued to drive all the way to Winkler where we were able to limp into Southland Honda where a friend of mine works and they were able to squeeze us in and replace the front axle...gah! They gave us a courtesy car so that we were able to make it to Altona and watch Baileys final game with his team...a 3-0 win. They had the Jeep up and running by 11 Sat which was great, would give us time to get back to Altona, pack up Bay and head home....hahahahahahaha, again too much to ask....by Plum Coulee...pleh, we had no steering, by the 201, we had less steering than that, no heat oh and the Jeep was overheating.....so we limped into West Park Motors where I have couple friends working there and they told me a bearing went in one of my fan pullys....well they had me going in less than an hour....all said and done....$500 more than we had budgeted for the trip....geez....but 4 hours later than we wanted to we were back on the road after a few hugs and kisses from all the girls and we headed home...I think Bay was already complaining about the long drive by Carman lol it was around 2 a.m. when we got home, Bay was a little wired and dying to play PS3 so we ended up unpacking his stuff from the Jeep and getting to bed around 4. Sunday was a get familiar with the house day for Bay, Sam had to work.
Monday we were off to his new school...he was pumped for it, until we left the house and then the anxiety kicked in. When we got to school the teacher arrived at the office with not one, not two but THREE girls to meet and greet Bailey....they pretty much rushed him into class and that was not a good thing, he wanted a tour and to take things slow, so we backed out, found the principal and got a tour of the school. That was about all he could handle and we called it a day. I had taken the day off in preparation that this would happen. Tuesday came and he had himself so wound up he spent most of it in the bathroom. Oh and before I forget, there was another girl from the other grade 6 class that had seen Bay and asked if he was in her class and was verbally disappointed that it was a no.....pretty good first day lol....all in all the teachers were nice, the kids were great but for Bay it was like his head was spinning....Wed was a no choice day, he had to go, we walked to school and talked a lot, got to the office and the librarian took him in slow, got him set up in the library and by the time lunch came my boy was back, the energy, the smile, the chattering on and on. With all he went through I keep reminding him that he could have stayed in Altona for the rest of the school year but he insists no way it was already long enough that we had been apart and I fully agree. His week was short as they have early dismissal on thursdays and no school this friday but he's met a couple friends and it's starting to feel like home....even if we're 3/4's short...it's not perfect but we'll take what we can get...
We are headed to Grand Forks in 2 weeks for his final tourney with his team, and with the Jeep breakdown it's gonna be tough but I really wanna do this for him, then we should be pretty low key for awhile, Bay is entered into a 3 on 3 hockey league in my rink from April 18 to June 19 and he's looking forward to that as well....Sam and I are adjusting to life on our own with our little family and work and limited budgets and there's the odd speed bump but we're enjoying the family time, wishing it was bigger but loving every minute of it....
I'm off to go listen to him yap some more lol....
see ya when I see ya
well, a lot has happened since I last posted....we left last Friday to go to Mb to pick up Bailey, and I wish I could say it was an uneventful trip but alas that would be too much to ask...everything was good till we hit Brandon for gas and heard a sound that made me look and see if I still had all 4 tires on the Jeep....we broke a cv joint....and continued to drive all the way to Winkler where we were able to limp into Southland Honda where a friend of mine works and they were able to squeeze us in and replace the front axle...gah! They gave us a courtesy car so that we were able to make it to Altona and watch Baileys final game with his team...a 3-0 win. They had the Jeep up and running by 11 Sat which was great, would give us time to get back to Altona, pack up Bay and head home....hahahahahahaha, again too much to ask....by Plum Coulee...pleh, we had no steering, by the 201, we had less steering than that, no heat oh and the Jeep was overheating.....so we limped into West Park Motors where I have couple friends working there and they told me a bearing went in one of my fan pullys....well they had me going in less than an hour....all said and done....$500 more than we had budgeted for the trip....geez....but 4 hours later than we wanted to we were back on the road after a few hugs and kisses from all the girls and we headed home...I think Bay was already complaining about the long drive by Carman lol it was around 2 a.m. when we got home, Bay was a little wired and dying to play PS3 so we ended up unpacking his stuff from the Jeep and getting to bed around 4. Sunday was a get familiar with the house day for Bay, Sam had to work.
Monday we were off to his new school...he was pumped for it, until we left the house and then the anxiety kicked in. When we got to school the teacher arrived at the office with not one, not two but THREE girls to meet and greet Bailey....they pretty much rushed him into class and that was not a good thing, he wanted a tour and to take things slow, so we backed out, found the principal and got a tour of the school. That was about all he could handle and we called it a day. I had taken the day off in preparation that this would happen. Tuesday came and he had himself so wound up he spent most of it in the bathroom. Oh and before I forget, there was another girl from the other grade 6 class that had seen Bay and asked if he was in her class and was verbally disappointed that it was a no.....pretty good first day lol....all in all the teachers were nice, the kids were great but for Bay it was like his head was spinning....Wed was a no choice day, he had to go, we walked to school and talked a lot, got to the office and the librarian took him in slow, got him set up in the library and by the time lunch came my boy was back, the energy, the smile, the chattering on and on. With all he went through I keep reminding him that he could have stayed in Altona for the rest of the school year but he insists no way it was already long enough that we had been apart and I fully agree. His week was short as they have early dismissal on thursdays and no school this friday but he's met a couple friends and it's starting to feel like home....even if we're 3/4's short...it's not perfect but we'll take what we can get...
We are headed to Grand Forks in 2 weeks for his final tourney with his team, and with the Jeep breakdown it's gonna be tough but I really wanna do this for him, then we should be pretty low key for awhile, Bay is entered into a 3 on 3 hockey league in my rink from April 18 to June 19 and he's looking forward to that as well....Sam and I are adjusting to life on our own with our little family and work and limited budgets and there's the odd speed bump but we're enjoying the family time, wishing it was bigger but loving every minute of it....
I'm off to go listen to him yap some more lol....
see ya when I see ya
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