Wednesday Wiersma Words

Wednesday Wiersma Words :)

We are back into the school mode with Kyler of course. So far so good in Grade 5 ! The highlight coming up is his teacher night and a sleepover at the school ! ( how kewl is that?)

We hope we signed him up in time for House League Hockey this season - probably need new skates, helmit, etc etc etc ! Kyler has grown so much this summer ! Him and Ed will be attending a "Home Alone" course too starting tonight- which will be on Thursdays for a bit !

Ed had a good successful CNE Exhibition this summer. If the CNE makes good money, then all the departments are happy and well underway planning for 2012 CNE ! The Royal Winter Fair is the next big exhibition at the EX.

We had our last ROACH Report-home visit for Kijin ! His 6 month update was finished this week ! We are now waiting for his "Adoption Order" to be completed , which means, he will be forever forever ours on paper") We hope that will be completed by December or January--then we apply for his Canadianship. ( which can take up to 1 year )

Kijin and I have been Daycare Shopping this past week- and we hope to have a place and decesion very soon. He will be starting in January 2012 !

Kijin and I will be jamming in as much as we can before I head back to work in December !!! Swimming, babynme time, social tea visits and so on !
Otherwise, I am reading when I can and trying to figure out what my new Fav TV shows are...i have a few movies i need to watch too before I go back.....lots to do ! OH --I did finish painting our guest (Kylers) bathroom a nice leftover brown paint last week !! I have some upcoming painting jobs to do too !!! LOL

Did anyone make any of my recipes?? Let me know how they turned out :)

Have a great Wednesday !

Words from a K. Wiersma !

Easy Crock Pot Meatloaf

Hi all ! Back to school routines eh? I've got an easy Meatloaf to throw together before you head out the door ! Trust your crock pot and have a dinner ready when you get home !

2 lbs, ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1/2 cup pasta sauce ( your favourite )
1 tsp. garlic powder
onion slices
( you can add any fav. spices too--pepper and salt to taste---)
1. Combine ground beef, eggs, oats, soup mix, pasta sauce, and garlic powder. ( hands are good to use). Shape into loaf. Place in slow cooker. Garnish top of loaf with onion slices.
2. Cover. Cook on low for 8 hours.
3. Serve by itself or pasta, or rice or potatoes or whatever you want !

Enjoy !

Karen

My Kyler starts Grade 5 !

My Kyler started Grade 5 today ! Oh my, where did the time go? He was ready to start school awhile ago ! I had to get him new pants, uniform shirts, all his in class items, new shoes etc. He already forgot his lunch bag on the first day of school !
Kyler gets picked up from home to go to school every morning , so Kijin and I have to get Kyler up and out that door by 7:50amish ! We say good bye from the window !
Kijin and I will go pick Kyler up and his 2 of his school mates and bring them home every day !
I'm sure Grade 5 will be a great challenge for Kyler :)
Happy back to school everyone !

A Visit to Kitchener

For the last weekend of the summer, we headed off to KitWat to visit Nana and Grandad Marshall and the rest of the family. ( and celebrate Nana's birthday! )

Friday we headed to Nana's school where she works where she was well underway getting those class lists out ! We met her boss principal, vice-principal and a few teachers. Kyler enjoyed checking out Nana's computer and her neat mouse !

Saturday morning, we went to the St.Jacobs market. ( before the storm hit there ) and got great deals on fresh food and other goodies ! A Great market if you haven't been ! I miss it ! I wish we had one like that in our area !

WE had Nana's birthday BBQ and cake on Saturday. Here is a picture of all the Marshall grandchildren.

( My brother Kirks kids )Jackson in the red shirt, is 9 and going into grade 4. He is tall like Kyler!

His brother , Jesse ( in the front) is 7 and is not looking forward to school !

Their sister, Presley ( blonde ) is going into JK full time ! She will be 4 in December.

Sydney ( front pink princess )( Kolins ) is 5 and is very excited in starting SK in her new school.

and of course my two at the back, Kyler and Kijin.

We had a great visit ! Nice to see everyone !

( Ed is busy working at the CNE EX )

Happy Labour Day weekend everyone !

Road Trip to Peterborough Zoo

Today we headed off to Peterborough Zoo. If you are ever out that way or find yourself up the 115/35, go and check out the Peterborough Zoo. It's a nice free park with animals, a splash pad, a few parks, trails and the cutest train that takes you for a ride for 2.00$ !
Kijin loved to see all the animals and Kyler took most of our pictures on moms camera ! Kijin was not too happy about posing for a photo for mom , but he had a great day ! Kijin took a snooze after our lunch and seeing all the animals. Kyler played in the parks and then we headed for home ! A great day !

Kijin's Fun Play Time !

Here is Kijin enjoying his "Elmo" chair and his toy buckets ! He loves his toys and play area we have for him in the TV room ! His favourite toys are "Elmo" his "Shape" ball, and the little musical table.

Kyler's Softball Trophy

On Saturday, Kyler's softball league had a BBQ and presented trophies to all the teams. Unfortunately we think his "Violet Blooms" team came near or last place this season, but all in all Kyler had fun and learned a new sport this summer ! Yeah Kyler !