Our weekend

We bought some boxes and bubblewrap on Friday night - and it is still sitting in the hall. I did pack up most of the girls' room on Friday so we have done some packing. We did so much decluttering when we sold the condo and we use pretty much everything that is left. I had this great plan of buying paper plates and glasses but then how long can it really take to pack up the kitchen when I have boxes and bubblewrap! We can pack next weekend! Yesterday we went over to the mall for a bit then headed over to Troy, Jessica and Sarah's for a BBQ. Oh boy I can't wait to own a BBQ. I don't care if I have to stand in muck and cook (well I'm sure it will be John and not me...) before the grass comes in. A lot of people have been asking us about grass. The builder says that those who move in before May (us!!) will have grass within 4 months. It totally depends on your row of houses as to when it actually happens - just because we're the first ones in doesn't mean we'll be the first to get grass. I'll still complain here though if that happens! Today we had a busy day. The girls went to their first birthday party. I can't believe Tyler is one already. Anne and I were pregnant together at work and she delivered Tyler the day after my last day of work. In fact, now that I think about it, it was one year ago at this exact time that John and I were driving to North York for my second steroid shot (for baby a and baby b's lungs) because Dr. Shuen was very concerned I might go early (I was only 26 weeks). It was the start of being treated like a glass doll. Back to the party...Tyler is a very cute little boy - he was very gentle with the girls. It's funny how babies this age play beside each other but not with each other. He is also walking which is pretty neat. We had to leave the party early because I finally got an appointment to get the carseats checked. I tried to set it up nearly 2 months ago. They had 6 people working on the van. John had installed them fine - but they still took it all apart and did them up again. I am very appreciative that these free services exist but their attitude cannot be taken seriously. About 3/4 of the way into the inspection we were asked if we were aware that our seats had been purchased in the United States. I knew where this was going but I just said yes. We were then told that they might not meet the Canadian standards in a voice that didn't even try to disguise the fact that they were of the opinion that we were VERY bad parents. I just said good to know and tried my best not to look at John because I was going to laugh. At the end of the inspection one of the volunteers in training asked in a very serious voice to speak to the both of us again. We were given a lecture about projectiles. He made a good point about the stroller not being secured in the back of the van being a hazard. I had to look away for the next point....did you know that a box of Kleenex could potentially kill you!! I'm sorry but it still makes me laugh when I think about it. We're going to have to get a bungee cord to secure that box of Kleenex!