Guess I Gotta Ramble for the Sake of Blogging

So much has been going on and will go on with the family that I have been remiss in my duties. My apologies.

Some of the highlights:

• Michelle and my brother David welcomed their son Mason on 4/20/10
• My cousin Liz welcomed their second son Carter 5/9/10
• I've just spent the weekend at a major choral event in BC. It culminated in a major concert on Mother's Day. Then drove some Nanaimo people to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.
• On Monday Night (4/17/10) Rich and I take a red-eye to NYC where in Brooklyn, we board the Caribbean Princess heading on a 9-day Eastern Caribbean cruise. Upon our return, we're staying 3 days in the city. On the Friday night, we're excited to attend the Broadway Musical "Wicked" about the Wicked Which of the West from Oz.
• During all this, Lil'A will be hanging with her grand-parents. At Gramma's during the week and Gran & Grandpa's for the weekends. I'm thinking she will not want to go home. All that spoilage that will happen. :)
• Our niece MaKayla and nephew Sebastien (can't seem to do the accent on the first "e" on this computer) are coming to Vancouver for the summer.
• We meet the kids and their family in Kimberley where we will stay and visit for a few days. (That's assuming, I get my latest idea for the summer is confirmed with Kimberley. (Oh yeah, need to call the family up there and find out if this will work - Guess I missed that task - One of the many these days).
• Next, we're heading up to Green Lake near 100-Mile House to go camping at Emerald Bay provincial park. (We get a great deal b/c Mom has disabled status.
• Next to Cultus Lake for a few days to hang with the other side of my family.
• The Webster reunion is at Camp Arbuckle again this year at the end of July.
• August completely CLEAR. WAHOO!
• At the end of September, the Hunt family is meeting up at Disney World to celebrate Sebastien's birthday. (Gramma wants to start a tradition for every kid's 8th birthday).

So much to look forward too as well as countdown to. PHEW. Oh yeah, all that prep for each. Guess those tasks come before all others. (I'm finding cutting down bamboo while lil'A plays outside is very cathartic. Keeping kidlet happy is my #1 priority above all that. Making her happy makes me happy.

Potty Training Week - What's in a Name?

Before starting, this is tongue in cheek that's all. Well, also is cathartic I admit

Last Friday, we started the process of Potty Training. WOW! Didn't know that a kid lil'A's size could hold that amount of water and then let it out once every 3 minutes - just enough time to get back from the b-room and for Mommy to clean up.

"Cinderella" seems to be one of my middle names. yikes.

It's all about positive reinforcement. How many times do I praise dry ones and reminding her to tell us etc.

+ the middle name "Quinn". She's head cheerleader on Glee. "Hi, my name is Kat and I'm a GleeK."

Rewards for exceptional work - aka potty success with no mess - is another part of it.

+ "Oscar" let's give out the award for best use of a toilet bowl. Maybe we should call the award "the Golden Plunger".

There is only so much "playing" a toddler can endure with Mommy so, Mommy has to produce some sort of visual entertainment. Bring on the finger puppets.

+ "Heigl" is an alternative last name. (If you don't know, katherine heigl is an actress on Grey's Anatomy, 27 Dresses, and Roswell.

When puppets get old, requests for movies come out. Feel like a Disc Jockey (DVD).

+ "DJ"

Oh yeah, food and drink - LOTS of drink. Hm.... Famous chef... Jamie Oliver works non?

+ "Jamie"

And lastly (that I can think of for now), here I am documenting our fun in a rather unique way. Award winning article perhaps?

+ "Pulitzer"

WOW, I didn't have so many names this week.

"Kathryn QUINN OSCAR HEIGL DJ JAMIE PULITZER Webster"

Please take this all in jest. Phew, and the week isn't even over yet.

Mason Elliott Hunt - Born April 20th, 2010

Yup, David (my brother) and Michelle welcomed little Mason Elliott 8lbs to the world yesterday at 8.43 pm at Burnaby General.

All are doing well and they are to stay at the hospital until Thursday.

I'm sure they will put up pics when they can. I will try to post as well.