My thoughts for Thursday!

1..I've missed Blogging. I realize that now.  And I am jumping back in with GUSTO!!

2..Is it possible that Hayden is smarter after only 3 1/2 weeks of Kindy?  His painting/coloring repertoire has expanded significantly, he comes home with a new story every day, and his memory boggles my mind!  Yesterday was the Terry Fox run and Hayden told me Terry's whole story.  And he illustrated it.  Amazing.  

3..Among Hayden's new skills is a love for scissors.  He made art out of Kleenex yesterday.  When I wasn't looking.  He gets his craftiness from his mama ;)

4.. I am trying to find new sunglasses.  I think I tried on 87 pairs yesterday, and kept texting the photos of myself to Ralph for his opinion.  I drove him crazy with the constant buzz of BBM and  I couldn't make a decision to save my soul!  Everything I really thought I liked, he did not.  Too bug-eyed, too tom cruise, too big......Aaarrgghhhhh!! Why does it have to be so difficult?? Do I have an oddly shaped face??  And, after all that, I left with NOTHING.  I need a personal shopping assistant.

5..It is hard to get a photo of all 4 of us these days.  Thanks Megan for snapping one on our camping trip in Elkton Valley!

6..I think my Spring cleaning mode was delayed until Fall.  I am suddenly in the mood to clean and purge and have a GIANT garage sale to get rid of stuff I don't really need.  Today I clean the walls......

7..I am FREAKING OUT!!  3 weeks till Mexico! I need to tape my mouth shut, stop snacking at night and lose 10 pounds.  Ambitious I know.  Please email me a crazy-good cleanse if you have one :)

8.. Does everyone know the children's book the Gruffalo? If you don't, you NEED to own it.  My kids LOVE it.  AND, we found the 1/2 hour movie adaptation (narrated by Helena Bonham Carter) which is extra awesome.

9.. I got a picture of my cats together.  (Bella-left, Gia-right) It's a miracle!  And it's only because they were waiting to be fed :)

10. I LOVE Fall.  I want to go shopping for Fall sweaters and boots and jackets and hats and scarves.  NO SOCKS.  I am really going to enjoy these precious days in the crisp air and lovely warm sunshine. And make an extra trip or two to the park.  With a pumpkin spice latte.  Skinny with no whip :)

I {heart} Keith...

Oh what a show!!

Keith Urban put on an AMAZING show

on Friday night and Keri and I were in the 16th row!

It was a very personal show, and Keith moved all over the Dome!

For our up-close viewing pleasure there was a giant screen too :)

We sang our hearts out

to the oldies and the new hits,

and danced up a sweaty little storm!

...until next time, Sweet Thing!

Hello again!

Welcome to the new face of 

the Deters Blog!

We are still finding our way into our new routine 

for this year.....

Hayden has started Kindy

so he is in school every afternoon.

He LOVES it.

(and he has a little crush on his teacher.)

And when we met Ms.George last night,

the first thing she said was;

"he is such a funny kid!"

Olivia has gymnastics on Monday afternoons.

She is a natural monkey and she runs and jumps and swings

for the full 50 minutes.

And she's flexible like her mama :)

AND Hayden has swimming on Monday nights....

AND he has soccer on Tuesday nights

starting next week.

Whew.

That's just the kids.

I am working with Estee Lauder, again,

in a very part time capacity.

My baby, BLINK Makeup Artistry

has kept me UNBELIEVABLY busy and I 

will have completed 15 weddings by mid-October!!

Ralph has just had his 2nd knee surgery and the

big one is coming in December.

He's a machine.  Pushes though pain and keeps on going.

He's still playing hockey *cringe*

but he loves it so I keep my wife-like comments

about being safe to a minimum.

We enjoyed a whirlwind Summer of camping and sunshine

and BBQ's.....and a new batch of wine :)

There were two special 60th Birthday
celebrations too....

My Dad turned 60 in May:

 Ralph's Mom turned 60 in August:

And now I think I'm ready for it to be Fall.

It truly is my most FAVORITE time of year.

 Plus, with the new season, I am trying 

to turn over some leaves of my own.

It feels good to be back.....

and thank you for not

abandoning my scattered little blog....XO