OK … I’m BACK! We’ve been so busy. I’m OK healthwise … I’ll write about all the gory details some other time.

For now I’ll catch you up on the busy month of June. Some of you might remember that June is ‘Birthday Month’ in MommyKnowsVille. Last year, I encouraged you all to ‘throw a crap party’ ... so that we can all breakaway from the ‘party extravagance’ that plagues us all. This year, I went a step further and we didn’t have parties – just family, cake and a best friend (EASY).

Here’s the month in pictures!

On June 14th Hayley came home from Brazil! Lizzy was overjoyed I think you can see it in this picture. (Hayley brought home a terrible rash that covered her face … I promised not to publish photo’s).

Did I mention that Lizzy was happy?

Sam turned eight the same day. Hayley’s return was a great birthday surprize (although he confessed he was hoping for a motor bike).

A few days later Georgia turned three. She was thrilled with the whole process. She and I baked and decorated the cupcakes (messy). She was on cloud nine ALL day.

We didn’t have birthday parties, BUT I didn’t get away with cancelling the festivities ‘scott free’. I offered what I thought was an enjoyable and ‘less-stress’ alternative—> a family trip to Drumheller. Drumheller is the Dinosaur capital of Canada.

Mr. Mk shows Georgia a fossilized hadrosaurus tibia. A guided hike from the Royal Tyrrell Museum was a hit with all the kids.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is outstanding! Georgia is crazy about Dinosaurs.

The weekend was a family event. My parents, my sister and her family and my Grandma were along for the fun. Everybody except Great Grandma had a go on the go-carts.

My sister and her family live in Louisiana, so these cousins are thrilled to get together!

When the weekend was over … I wasn’t quite ready to head home. Georgia and I went home with my parents for a few quiet days at the farm.

We went hunting for tadpoles at this pretty little pond.

Along with dinosaurs and tadpoles, Georgia loves the farm … and dandelions.

We have all kinds of fun planned for July. Trips, contests and more … come back soon!

MK xo
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Sam the Man!

I took this photo of Sam on Saturday, in Canmore along the Bow River. While Mr. MK and Lizzy skied Sam, Georgia and I spent the day throwing rocks, climbing rocks, playing in the park and I managed to sneak in a wee bit of shopping (well window shopping).

Sam is getting a hair cut tonight. The major topic of discussion around the dinner table is—> ‘really short or just a trim?’. Recently a friend of mine, has repeatedly told me, “he could be a girl, that hair … those eyes” or “imagine him with pigtails, he’d be a really pretty girl“. It is really starting to BUG me! Piss off already. The same friend has a girl who is often mistaken for a boy, surely she knows it doesn’t make anyone feel good when you say these kinds of things?

Sam likes the hair (except, when it is being brushed) and says he likes it long. He also doesn’t seem overly concerned to have it cut. I love it! If I could order hair, I would order his. The color is great, it’s thick, it curls, it’s a crime it’s on a boy’s head.

Hmmm … what to do?

Results here tomorrow!

You see that Alpine Breeze blowing through Sam’s hair? You to can have this experience (*wink*) ... ***
You may enter the ‘Rocky Mountain Soap Alpine Breeze Gift Set Giveaway’ by commenting on ANY or ALL posts created between April 5th -12th, 2008 (@ 9:59 pm MT).

MK xo
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Winner is: Steph

Steph – Please email me to claim your prize – kim (at) mommyknows (dot) com

Here’s the new contest I promised earlier this week.

I am giving away a Gift Set from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company. I LOVE this stuff! (psst … this is not a paid giveaway – Mr. MK chose and paid for this set yesterday (because I asked hime to), while he was parenting and I was skiing).

He did a great job! He picked out “Time to Linger – Alpine Air” – You’ll receive:

1 Bar of Face/Body Soap
1 Body Butter
1 Package of Bath Salt Sore Muscle Therapy

Value: $22+

All the products are handmade in Canmore, Alberta (where we ‘live’ while skiing) and 100% Natural. I think you’ll love them.

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You may enter the ‘Rocky Mountain Soap Giveaway’ by commenting on ANY or ALL posts created between April 5th -12th, 2008 (@ 9:59 pm MT).

MK xo
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Winner is: Steph

Steph – Please email me to claim your prize – kim (at) mommyknows (dot) com

Here’s the new contest I promised earlier this week.

I am giving away a Gift Set from the Rocky Mountain Soap Company. I LOVE this stuff! (psst … this is not a paid giveaway – Mr. MK chose and paid for this set yesterday (because I asked hime to), while he was parenting and I was skiing).

He did a great job! He picked out “Time to Linger – Alpine Air” – You’ll receive:

1 Bar of Face/Body Soap
1 Body Butter
1 Package of Bath Salt Sore Muscle Therapy

Value: $22+

All the products are handmade in Canmore, Alberta (where we ‘live’ while skiing) and 100% Natural. I think you’ll love them.

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You may enter the ‘Rocky Mountain Soap Giveaway’ by commenting on ANY or ALL posts created between April 5th -12th, 2008 (@ 9:59 pm MT).

MK xo
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Edit:

Winners are:

Winning Post: Leah
Winning Link: BunnyB

Please email me @ kim (at) mommyknows (dot) com to claim your prize.

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The back of the T says, “Strum Something”. Extremely cute!

T shirts are made of 100% Organic cotton (available in yellow and green in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T).

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There will be TWO winners – each winner will receive a Ugly Fish Organics Strum Something Tee.
The 1st Winner will be chosen randomly from all new comments posted on all posts March 24th, 2008 and March 30th, 2008 (@ 9:59 pm MT).
The 2nd Winner will be chosen randomly from all the bloggers that post about this contest on their websites (make sure to come back leave a link in the comments section, so I know who you are) between March 24th, 2008 and March 30th, 2008 (@ 9:59 pm MT).

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MK xo
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