Last weekend (dec. 4th & 5th), I actually worked because Curtis had another tournament but Brian wasn't there to take care of the other kids and they had games and practices. The tournament was at about 45 minutes from here so they spent their days there between games. Friday night after Dylan's game (He scored again :), we were SO happy !), we headed over to this little pub to go have a drink with a few families. The Jackmans were there too. But we actually just went in, sat down, got back up and left lol. The place was just too small and kids were cranky and not feeling it. So we didn't even bother ordering drinks when we saw a few were leaving ! The Jackmans stayed but not for long. We left and went home to the fire place :)
Saturday night was Kennedy's Christmas skating party. Everyone (parents, friends and brothers/sisters) could bring their skates and join in. I don't have mine here so I didn't but anyways Nicole didn't either. Her and Curtis got home on time for us to all go together. Dylan didn't come and went over at a friend's house. So the two other went on the ice and Nicole and I went upstairs to the bar and had a beer with Greg (Jackman). It was really fun. The music was a sirius radio so the channel was 90's on 9 which was great because we all had flashbacks and lots of fun singing and moving to the old hits ! Greg and Peggy are really nice ! Peggy was on the ice at that moment but us three had a couple of good laughs just chatting up there. Greg is Hilarious ! So after the skating hour, the kids came up and had pizza and cake while we continued chatting with other parents. Around 9, we all left because the kids were pretty tired.
Sunday, Nicole had to go back with Curtis because he was playing finals at 2. I went to Dylan's practice and then came back home. Gail was coming over with Nicole after C's game because she was sleeping over. The day after (monday), her and Nicole were heading to Buffalo to get some Christmas shopping done so Nicole told me to sleep in. They were going to get the kids ready and bring them to school and then head over to Buffalo. So it was like my day off for not having a weekend ! But I didn't care really because I had nothing else better to do and plus, it gave me extra money ! So I can't complain about that !!! They got home around 7:30 that night so the kids were pretty much ready for bed. And tuesday morning, Brian got home.
Kennedy and I made crafts for a little while and then I did some cleaning around the house. It was a nice regular day and that night, Brian went to Dylan's game and Kennedy and I went to Curtis' practice ! She ran around with a little girl while I called Sara Ann so the hour went by fast !! Coming out of there, we went to the train station to pick up Nicole who was coming home from work. I don't remember if I mentionned it but she does that sometimes to leave both cars at home. And that morning she had picked Brian up at the airport so he dropped her off at work and came back home with the car. When we got home I came down to my room and talked to Jf for about an hour. I miss him SO much ! We are both really looking forward for Christmas time :) Especially that he's got a week off. Should be fun !
Wednesday, for the first time since I'm here, everyone was ready on time (and at the same time) so we all walked together C, D, K and I ! Once I got back, I did a little laundry and some picking up. Brian had a little shopping to do and then he put up the Christmas lights outside :) Its cute ! At 2 o'clock, Kennedy had her Kindergarten Chritsmas concert so Brian and I went to see her. It was cute ! a few Xmas songs and poems and then cookies and juice in her classroom :) Fun ! She came back with us.
Thursday, Curtis stayed home because he had a bad headache since the night before and was starting to feel sick. He wasn't to bad in the afternoon and even played around with Kennedy. And he even decided he wanted to go to his hockey game but we could tell he wasn't felling that good cause he wasn't playing like he usually does. Anyhow it got a little worst and he stayed home friday to. He had fever and wasn't feeling really good. I was off friday since Brian was there so when I got up, I went walking a bit and decided to take the bus to do more of my Xmas shopping. It went pretty well, I got more stuff and now I only have a few more to get so i'm pretty happy with that. Friday night, Nicole and Brian had a hockey game at 9 so I babysat the kids and it went really well. They were are really tired and stuffed up so they all went to bed by 9. I satyed up pretty late and went to bed a little after B and N got home around midnight.
Saturday, I took it easy and didn't do much. The kids had games in the afternoon so when Brian came back home with Dylan, he told me they were going to head over to the Jackman's and asked if I wanted to get on. They were invited there for dinner. So the three of us went over and Nicole and the other two came over after C's game. It was great. The Jackmans LOVE to have people over at their place so there were about 10 of us there (not counting all the kids) just sitting at the HUGE Island in their beautiful kitchen and having snacks while Greg was cooking supper. He made this beautiful roast that he just sliced up and we made ourselves sandwiches. Really simple but it tasted amazing. And we had lots of good wine with that too. A few people left and we stayed there a while just the two families. As Brian was telling me on our way there, the Jackmans are really like their second family. In the summer time it all happens at the Goddards (The Jackman's don't have a pool) and in the winter its over at their place. They are really nice, down to heart and easy going people and I really enjoy their company, just as much as the Goddards. (+, Greg is a Hot man!) Lol ! Anyways, it was a beautiful evening.
Yesterday (sunday), Kennedy had a game a 12 and Dylan had his Christmas party at 3 so we headed there after the game and it was quite fun. Its a kind of community center where you can rent the place for parties and stuff like that but its pretty cool cause it's all supervised. So the way it worked out, the kids had an hour in a gym with monitors and then an hour in a pool section with lifegards. So the whole time, the parents could just check on their kids threw the window and have a little chat. Afterwards, they served pizza for the kids and Nicole had brought a cake. They gave the team members each a little bag of goodies which they absolutely adored (Oakville Rangers water bottles, Calvin Klein boxers with the team logo and each their number on them, a necklace with their number, candies, etc.)! Around 5:30, it was all done so we went back home. The kids had a blast. When we got home, we decorated the three on the main level in the living room. The kids had done one upstairs the day before but we did this one all together. Nicole invited me to join them and said "I'm sure this is making you wanting to be at home so just jump in... I know how you like this kind of things and when you'll get home you probably won't have a tree to decorate so feel free". She was right I kind of felt sad to not have been home to do the trees. But I was happy to at least do one this year :) Lets just say with the kids, its a pretty colorful tree !! But its cute :)
Today I was off also so I didn't do much. Got up around 9 and no one was here. I picked up a bit upstairs and had breakfast. Came back down to clean my room. I was thinking of going out to do some shopping but I'm kind of felling lazy so I'm just taking it easy ! I can go wednesday ! Tonight, there are 2 games + someone has to go bring Brian at the airport so I still don't know what the night will look like but I'm guessing i'll be doing something in there !!
I am starting to count down the days left until I got home and I am so happy to say I am now under 10 days of seeing Jean-François and our families. I talked to Dad, Andrew, Dan, Mom and Grandma Sexton this weekend and I just can't wait to see them. Plus Jf's mom and dad send messages once in a while to say they can't wait to see me. I'm also looking forward to seeing Sara Ann and the baby during the holidays :) I already have a few dinners and parties planned and I can't wait. It's going to be good to be home. If only it could snow a little down there instead of raining ! Anyhow.
I won't make any promises this time but I will definetely try to write again soon :)
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