Good bye blogspot.
I am trying out a new blog site. I am over at words press. I will see which I like better and stick with one. So for now if any one is actually reading this, they can check me out over at:
http://ryanamandadyck.wordpress.com/
So I'll see you over there!
Amanda
Friday, February 26, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
GO CANADA!!
Olympic fever has hit our house. We are surprised about this. Ryan and I both thought that it was cool that the Olympics were in Canada, but we don't usually follow them. However, that has changed this year. After watching the opening ceremonies at my parent's house, we have watched some Olympic event since. I have even, to my mom's shock, watched curling.
There are events that I never even knew existed. Most years I have most enjoyed watching figure skating, that has changed though. This year I haven't watched figure skating once. I am loving the skiing and snowboarding races the most. It`s impossible to get bored watching these events. I am also enjoying speed skating.
I have heard people, like my cousin Ryamond for example whining about the amount, or lack of rather, medals Canada is getting. I have three words for you. SUCK IT UP! Let`s be proud of the athletes that have trained their entire lives to get here. They are living their dreams, and the last thing the athletes that haven`t earned a medal need is some couch potato judges. I am just thrilled with the fact that we are no longer the pathetics hosts without gold on our own soil. So far we have 3!
I am super proud to be Canadian, and I am super proud of our athletes. The only athletes I think we do have more a right to judge a little more harshly are the hockey players. For as much as these professional athletes are paid in the NHL, they should have no problems beating the crap out of every other country out there. There should really be no contest with any other country besides the States. That game takes place this afternoon. Hopefully the Canadians will come out on top.
GO CANADA!!
There are events that I never even knew existed. Most years I have most enjoyed watching figure skating, that has changed though. This year I haven't watched figure skating once. I am loving the skiing and snowboarding races the most. It`s impossible to get bored watching these events. I am also enjoying speed skating.
I have heard people, like my cousin Ryamond for example whining about the amount, or lack of rather, medals Canada is getting. I have three words for you. SUCK IT UP! Let`s be proud of the athletes that have trained their entire lives to get here. They are living their dreams, and the last thing the athletes that haven`t earned a medal need is some couch potato judges. I am just thrilled with the fact that we are no longer the pathetics hosts without gold on our own soil. So far we have 3!
I am super proud to be Canadian, and I am super proud of our athletes. The only athletes I think we do have more a right to judge a little more harshly are the hockey players. For as much as these professional athletes are paid in the NHL, they should have no problems beating the crap out of every other country out there. There should really be no contest with any other country besides the States. That game takes place this afternoon. Hopefully the Canadians will come out on top.
GO CANADA!!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Amanda + Ryan = True Love Forever!
Ever have one of those days when everytime that you think about your spouse, you just smile? Today I am having one of those days. I just need to shout from the rooftop, that I have the most amazing husband ever. I am so in love with him, I can hardly stand it. He is the most amazing man ever. I have never met anyone more supportive, and caring. I love him so much, and I am so appreciative for him. God has truly blessed me with the perfect man for me. Despite the flaws that each of us share, as we near our 10th anniversary, I can still say with 100% honesty, that I am so blessed to be married to him, and he is my soul mate. I doubt whether Ryan will read this, as he isn't an internet junkie like myself, but here's to you Babe! I love you with all my heart yesterday, today, and for all our tomorrows. <3
PS I know that I am a bit of a cheese ball, but if you were married to a man like mine, you would be too!
PS I know that I am a bit of a cheese ball, but if you were married to a man like mine, you would be too!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
February Thus Far...
It's been a while, so I thought I would update. There isn't a whole lot happening with us right now. Life is fairly simple. I have been busy with regular family stuff with a touch of added drama that I am not going to get into. (What a jerk hey? Way to dangle a carrot in front of your face, then snatch it away. Oh well, deal with it.) Someday I may let everything out, but at the moment it is all fresh and new, so I am not ready. I will just ask this of you, pray for me. Thanks.
Anyway! So there are a few things that are coming up. Ryan and I are celebrating Valentines weekend by ensuring that he won't get me knocked up again. Poor guy! We get to go get his little men hacked away at on Friday the 12th. After which we are planning on heading out to Calgary for the long weekend. Which makes me sound evil. Like I am trying to force him into a long drive to go see my family after his traumatic morning. Well, it was his idea, and the family is very well aware that come Friday morning the plans may change, and we may stay home. My parents have even agreed to have their bags packed on Thursday evening so that they can head out here straight after work if Ryan can't handle the drive. I have the best parents!
So I kind of feel weird about the whole vasectomy thing. While I am nervous for Ryan, and I dread the knowledge that this will hurt, and I don't like him to hurt, I can't help but deep down somewhere hear a small whispering voice say, "Suck it up princess!" I mean, I gave birth. I had my hoo-ha cut up and stitched up, and then I wasn't able to adjust it out of the way to sit. No, I instead had to sit right on it. Did I fail to mention that at this point I was also getting a gross lack of sleep because I had this tiny HUGE responsibility in our room waking me up to crack the crap out of my painfully engorged milk cartons? Not to mention that with Malachi, the first week of healing also had me dealing with the very stressful and scary issues of having my tiny baby boy in the NICU, and my older baby girl missing me, and hating her new brother. So yeah, somewhere deep inside of me, I don't feel too bad for the guy. I think it helps that Ryan isn't the kind of guy who laments about it for weeks to come, and I can almost guarantee that he won't milk it for all it's worth either.
The other thing that may or may not happen is a possible future "business" for myself. (I think it's lame calling it a business, when you are buying into a party based selling business. More like a scheme or something.) Anyway, I am thinking of selling Norwex. It is awesome product, that I truly believe in, but I don't know if I am cut out for the party based money making schemes. I tried it before with Beauty Control... you didn't know that? Oh, that would be because it lasted about 10 seconds. I had one party then anyone else who promised to host a party for me bailed after several attempts to get them to follow through. At least I didn't leave that experience bitter. *thumbs up!* I'm not actually bitter about it. I got the product paid for with the only party I did have, and I want to achieve that at least with Norwex as well. Which is why I have been trying to get parties booked, and line up a salon to buy Norwex products from me before I even sign up under my sister-in-law. If I can get the salon on line at the very least, then I am in. I will buy the entry kit, and try to go from there. I hope that it does work, as we could really use the extra finances, and I could really use some time out of the house without my kids every once in a while. If you have kids, I am sure that you can relate.
Anyway, that's about all that is newsworthy, and I aware I use that term extremely loosely. So until next time, God Bless!
Anyway! So there are a few things that are coming up. Ryan and I are celebrating Valentines weekend by ensuring that he won't get me knocked up again. Poor guy! We get to go get his little men hacked away at on Friday the 12th. After which we are planning on heading out to Calgary for the long weekend. Which makes me sound evil. Like I am trying to force him into a long drive to go see my family after his traumatic morning. Well, it was his idea, and the family is very well aware that come Friday morning the plans may change, and we may stay home. My parents have even agreed to have their bags packed on Thursday evening so that they can head out here straight after work if Ryan can't handle the drive. I have the best parents!
So I kind of feel weird about the whole vasectomy thing. While I am nervous for Ryan, and I dread the knowledge that this will hurt, and I don't like him to hurt, I can't help but deep down somewhere hear a small whispering voice say, "Suck it up princess!" I mean, I gave birth. I had my hoo-ha cut up and stitched up, and then I wasn't able to adjust it out of the way to sit. No, I instead had to sit right on it. Did I fail to mention that at this point I was also getting a gross lack of sleep because I had this tiny HUGE responsibility in our room waking me up to crack the crap out of my painfully engorged milk cartons? Not to mention that with Malachi, the first week of healing also had me dealing with the very stressful and scary issues of having my tiny baby boy in the NICU, and my older baby girl missing me, and hating her new brother. So yeah, somewhere deep inside of me, I don't feel too bad for the guy. I think it helps that Ryan isn't the kind of guy who laments about it for weeks to come, and I can almost guarantee that he won't milk it for all it's worth either.
The other thing that may or may not happen is a possible future "business" for myself. (I think it's lame calling it a business, when you are buying into a party based selling business. More like a scheme or something.) Anyway, I am thinking of selling Norwex. It is awesome product, that I truly believe in, but I don't know if I am cut out for the party based money making schemes. I tried it before with Beauty Control... you didn't know that? Oh, that would be because it lasted about 10 seconds. I had one party then anyone else who promised to host a party for me bailed after several attempts to get them to follow through. At least I didn't leave that experience bitter. *thumbs up!* I'm not actually bitter about it. I got the product paid for with the only party I did have, and I want to achieve that at least with Norwex as well. Which is why I have been trying to get parties booked, and line up a salon to buy Norwex products from me before I even sign up under my sister-in-law. If I can get the salon on line at the very least, then I am in. I will buy the entry kit, and try to go from there. I hope that it does work, as we could really use the extra finances, and I could really use some time out of the house without my kids every once in a while. If you have kids, I am sure that you can relate.
Anyway, that's about all that is newsworthy, and I aware I use that term extremely loosely. So until next time, God Bless!
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