Sunrise and Slime (Oct.6, 2026)

Jason had an eye exam in Barrhead this morning so he dropped me off at work and took the car. 

He was treated to a gorgeous sunrise on the way there.

The sky in Alberta really is big and beautiful.

On the drive home, no sunrise but the sky was still looking so pretty.

We've been lucky with our weather the last week or so.

Fall is in the air but it's the nice autumn weather that I enjoy, crisp and sunny.

Jason had a little cyst on his eye then he had some pressure behind his eye, he's been to the optometrist 3/4 times now and they wouldn't do an eye exam until everything is cleared up.

He finally got the go ahead this morning and they booked him in for a regular exam later in October when we get back from our trip.

I finished my paper chain, I think it could have been longer but I just wanted to get it up before we go.

I think if I did it again I would not use cardstock, I'd just use regular paper.

I'd also cut the paper thinner so that it's more of a loop and not so stiff.

The girls came for a sleepover as promised and Freya was making slime like usual.

Eden wanted to make some too.

So we got her all set up and Jason helped her make some.

It actually turned out pretty good.

I don't like slime because it always seems to end up somewhere that it shouldn't be, plus it always ends up in the garbage so it feels wasteful but the girls love making it so I tolerate it.

The school website posted some pictures of the kids making art on Truth & Reconciliation Day and I noticed there were a few of Freya. 

She loves doing arts and crafts so I'm sure this was right up her alley.

Great job Freya!

My steps for today.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Weigh In Day (Oct.5, 2026)

Today was weigh in day.

I was 239.8 lbs.

That's down a little from last week.

I feel like I'm not really making any progress, I'm just bouncing around gaining and losing the same 2 lbs over and over.

I bump up to 1 mg this week on the Ozempic - I'm really hoping that gets me going.

I had a few listening hours left in Audible for this month so I found a new book and started it today.

A woman is grieving after the death of her husband then she discovers that he has set up a gift of a book a month for her - books that he picked out for her for various reasons.

I only made it an hour or so in but so far, I'm enjoying it.

The girls came over after work because Haylee had to work.

Freya wanted Theia to come over so she went and got her.

They had made bowls out of clay the other day with Jason and they were dry enough to paint.

This one is Freya's.

Theia went for more of a Halloween theme. 

I got to work on a paper chain.

The black and orange was cardstock and so a bit stiffer and the glue stick wasn't working the best for those so I ended up using tape.

I think it's going to take me a bit to get this to the length I want.

I also got my halloween lights put up on my archway too.

I waited until dark to take a picture but I do love how it turned out.

It's kind of leaning forward slightly at the top but Jason said he could fix that for me.

The girls wanted to sleep over but we have to work tomorrow but we promised they could spend the night Tuesday since we are heading out Wednesday night.

I can take Freya to school and head in to work a little early.

Step total for the day.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!

Enchanted Forest Walk, Swimming, Ghost Banner (Oct.4, 2026)

We decided to take the girls to Whitecourt to go swimming today.

Crystal came along with us - Zepplyn ditched - she's getting to those teenager years now so she prefers to hang out with her friends.

Freya also wanted Theia to tag along so we invited her to come.

 

We saw a moose along the side of the road in some water having a drink so we stopped and watched it for a bit.

That was exciting for the kids and for us.

Crystal had seen a post about this Enchanted Forest Walk so we took the girls to that first.

We had to stop at the Allen & Jean Millar center to get these sheets then we headed to the walk.

It took us a minute to find the right spot.

It was a gorgeous day for a walk.

Miss Eden

Once we found the right starting point, it was marked really well.

Come on guys!

There were little things to find all along the way.

We found our first gnome.

Then I found a frog but that wasn't on the list.

A little fairy house.

Eden wanted to take everything we found.

But we convinced her to leave it and just be in a picture instead.

Cheese.

Freya with her list.

The girls had fun finding things and marking them off as they found them.

A fairy door.

I noticed this little snail hanging in a tree.

Crystal got a good close up of it.

What a great fall activity.

There was a little fairy clothesline - so darling.

We even saw a fairy.

She looked like she was captured and tied up but I think that's just to keep people from taking her.

Eden.

She was having a great time running through the trails and looking for things.

She was covering the fairy with dirt - she just can't help herself.

Another gnome.

A mushroom house.

Another fairy door.

Gnome number three.

There was a busy squirrel up in the tree collecting food.

On a mission.

Another frog.

Whitecourt is lucky that they have such nice trails.

Another gnome.

Theia and Freya leading this whole mission.

She needed Papa to help her over the tree trunk.

There was a garden area with this sign.

I love how Crystal captured the sunlight in the picture.

We didn't end up finding everything on the list but I think the girls still enjoyed themselves.

There was a little park on the way back to the car the girls stopped and played at for a bit.

It was a perfect size for Eden, she wanted to stay there.

I always love how these look.

There was a nice garden - I like the little stick fence.

Even still a flower in bloom.

Little bird.

There was an old bull dozer there the girls did some exploring on.

Eden thought it was great getting up there.

She was checking everything out.

After the girls checked out the heavy duty equipment, we went swimming.

When we got there, i realized I'd forgotten to bring a bathing suit bottom so I dropped them off and ripped down to Walmart to grab one for myself.

Luckily they were on clearance being the end of summer and all so I grabbed a few (they were only 5 bucks each).

We swam for a couple hours, it was nice.

Whitecourt does have a nice pool with a great toddler area.

Then we went to Original Joe's for supper and it was so nice outside that of course we sat out there.

Freya and Theia.

Crystal and Jason.

Eden and I.

I had a quesadilla and some tomato soup.

It was ok.

We got home at 8 - Jen was there, she'd brought mom home - she had been visiting Jen for a few days.

She didn't stay long though, she had to work in the morning.

After she left, I took the girls home then I got to work on my ghost banner.

I finished it up and Jason helped me hang it.

I think it turned out pretty cute.

Today's step count.

That's all for today, until next time, be happy!