Well, I finished my last assignment for my first Syllabus class last week and it feels good. To be perfectly honest the theory class I took was pretty similar to my undergraduate theory courses at Ryerson, with probably less expectations than Ryerson. In the end it was pretty simple to get through and finish, but taking courses online at home while working full time with a kid is a whole different system. Instead of classes taking up 90% of my time and focus, they really only got the measly 10% of my focus this time. I took just one class this semester so I could see what it was like, and through it, I've determined that any of my design studios (which are run in city, so it isn't online) will be taken alone in a semester, while I could probably handle two or three other courses at a time.
Now, the next couple of weeks will be focused on finishing up my course assessment so I can get some of my credits transferred over. Lot's of work still ahead of me I suppose.
I celebrated my completion of my first class by finishing up some outstanding DIY projects around the house, plus starting a couple of new ones. Marc and I also spent some time this weekend taking Anique to the park where they have a "baby sized slide", which she loved! Down the slide, up the stairs, down the slide. That slide entertained her for hours, ok, minutes, but that's kind of like hours in baby time.
Plus, this weekend Anique kind of decided that she actually likes the swing, a little bit anyway. It was a bit of a rainy Father's Day, but we enjoyed it outside anyway.
Wow, Friday kind of snuck up on me this week. Here I go promising you guys all sorts of fun posts, but its already time for pictures of the week. Sigh. Guess you will have to wait until next week!
I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend this weekend! We finally got to see some more sunshine and hot weather after some cold and snowy April days, and oh it was fantastic to wear shorts! In Canada April means taxes, so much fun... A good portion of our weekend was just dedicated to getting that all sorted out, and unfortunately we aren't quite there yet. But I'm sure with one last push we will get it done just in time to send it in.
We had a really relaxed Saturday morning, I made breakfast while Marc slept and Anique watched Dan Mangan on youtube. Anique wanted the song "Robots Need Love Too" to be played over and over again. Which was kind of strange because last summer Marc, Anique and I went to an outdoor concert last summer where we saw Dan Mangan. Anique was so tiny, and was cuddled up in the wrap carrier. It was a rainy weekend, and as Robots Need Love Too was sung Anique and I were cuddled up underneath a blanket that a stranger had given us to keep us both dry and warm. It was sunny, yet rainy and the whole crowd was singing along. Totally amazing and kind of romantic.
My inlaws came in to town that same Saturday and we had a great visit with them, we don't get to see them often enough, so it was nice to have them in town! I was only sad because my sister in law couldn't make it, but hopefully we will be travelling to see her next weekend too.
Thanks to my brother in law, Dan, we were finally able to get the hitch we needed for our bike trailer and so we took the whole family on a nice bike ride on Sunday. Hopefully this wonderful weather sticks around so that we can go bike riding some more, I really missed it last summer. Anique was too small for a bike helmet last year, so it really wasn't safe for her to be in the trailer. I was a bit worried to be honest that Anique would spend the whole ride freaking out about having to wear a bike helmet. But, since both mom and dad were wearing one, she wanted to be cool too and wear hers. She didn't even want to take it off at the park!
Anique has hit a new milestone, and its probably one of my favourites. She wants to come and give hugs all the time, and she gives the biggest and best bear hugs. There is nothing I love more.
Anique`s also learned where the pantry is, and how to get into the chips. Twice this week we caught her munching on nacho chips.
I kind of want to make this a regular post, it means I have to take pictures (which I forget to do a lot), and its a good way to get me to post regularly without being all wordy and stuff.
I absolutely love the spring, there is nothing quite as refreshing as being able to walk outside in just a light sweater after a long winter hibernation.
Anique and I took a little walk down the street today, after I finally finished the sweater I have been knitting for her for far too long. I still need to spend a bit of time this evening to block the sweater out so it fits a bit better, but otherwise I love it!
Isn't the yarn fantastic?! I saw it months and months ago and just had to buy it. The yarn is Archangel by Malabrigo, they always have the most wonderful colours and the wool is so soft!
This winter has been a really wonderful one in Saskatchewan this year, but has sadly been lacking in snow for much of the season. Then there are days like the one's we have been experiencing for the last week, days that are filled with soft puffy snowflakes that float slowly to the ground. Yet, even those days have been amazingly warm, perfect weather for taking kidlet out on the sleigh for a joyride!
So. Much. Fun!!
We enjoyed a much too short weekend visiting my inlaws and some close friends. We all had a great time taking Anique and Brunswick out to a nearby park.
One of the other big developments for Anique is her love of sitting like a big girl in her big girl chair, I can't stop grinning just thinking about how proud of herself she was.
PS. Look who's walking everywhere!!! I have hardly seen a crawl in two weeks!
