Well today was the big party! The birthday girl burst into tears the minute everyone started singing! Soon as the singing was over she was smiling....hmmmm, does that say anything about our vocals?

Congratulations Mommy on doing such a GREAT job on the cake, it was a big hit! & it tasted GREAT!

GUESS WHO'S TWO TODAY?....HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATASHA LYN
Natasha has a busy day, up & out of the house by 7:30 a.m.. Off to the sitters with her birthday cookies Mommy made for her friends. Playing all day, home for her birthday supper, and then her birthday phone calls. I am sure she will be called to the phone many times tonight, hopefully she will say HI to a few of us, I am hoping to be one of the lucky ones. It's not easy being two!
Have a good day Little Missy!

The word is out, the CANADIAN SCRAPBOOKER MAGAZINE is here!

I am soooo excited, Scrapbooker's take note! If you are a Canadian Scrapbooker and love magazines you will share my excitement! Check out the Canadian Scrapbooker link to the right.

My excitement about the magazine is huge, and the bonus is I personally know the Co-founder/Editor in Chief, and the Contributing Editor/Creative Director. Two GREAT scrapbookers, and more importantly two GREAT PEOPLE! I wish Jackie & Heather huge successes in this new adventure.
(((((HUGE HUGS to you both)))))

AUNTIE NORMA
"To the world you may just be one person- but to that one person, you may just be the world."

I have picked this quote for someone special....Auntie Norma. She is usually running circles around everyone, for now she needs some recovery time. I am thinking of her non-stop, hoping things are improving by the minute. You are the WORLD to many!

My chuckle for the day once again came from Little Missy! Thanks for the fun and laughs while you got your first ever haircut! You were a good girl, Grandma was very proud of you!

I have Little Missy visiting and we made a quick trip to the park....out of 72 pictures this is my favourite. Gotta love digital!


Okay, I couldn't pick just one, so here are a few more!



It was kind of windy so she had to borrow one of Uncle Daylan's touques, kind of BIG!

In our house it's football Sunday(TV), well not for me of course, but the two men in the house. GUESS WHAT'S ON MY AGENDA? NOT TO HARD TO FIGURE OUT!
SCRAPBOOKING RELATED OF COURSE!!!

Today my dear Mother-in-law turns 87, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABA! On this day her birthday, she had a great day! Her usual company came to visit, and I am sure her day was filled with many phone calls from family & friends.

Quote:
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter. -mark twain

HUGE UPDATE:
I haven't been sleeping for the past few days, just busy!

Sept. 9th
HELLO....
A great big hello to a my friend who I think will check in here today. I never know what to call you when I think of you as my friend. Are you a dear, old, good, family, or best friend? I guess all of the mentioned are well suited, we have been friends for as long as my memories serves me, forever. If you haven't already guessed I am talking about you PEGGY! Welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy and visit often!
Quote:
A good friend is a connection to life, a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. -lois wyse

Sept. 8th It's not fair...
is there anyone alive that has not said or heard this statement?
As a Mom I have heard 1000's of times, and continue to hear it(with grown children). This was brought back to mind for me on a scrapbook message board, and someone shared the following quote. She is a teacher of young children and tells her students this when the statement comes up.
Quote:
"Fair is something you go to and eat cotton candy and ride rides" -ItalianGirl from 2Peas

Sept. 7th Katrina
The first thing I have to say is, LIFE IS NOT FAIR! It is VERY hard to realize the tragedy of this natural disaster while watching it on TV. You watch it and know it's true, but it's so hard to phathom these are real life stories, unthinkable(another day/time WE should can count our blessings)!
Quote:
Take care of the MINUTES, for the HOURS will take care of themselves. -lord chesterfield

Sept. 6th Our brains....
I sat at the computer yesterday trying to think of topics for my #100 list. Well, as soon as I went to bed the ideas were just flying....should have got up an updated right then and there. Got up in the morning and they were ALL gone, hopefully they will be back SOON!
Quote:
Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. -soren kieregaard

Sept. 5th
Quote:
The most important trip you may take in life is meeting people halfway. -henry boye

UPDATING...I am beginning to wonder if I can come up with 100?

100 things I want to do during my lifetime!
1. Become a better reader
2. Own lakefront property with a cabin equipped for year round use
3. Get fit & stay fit
4. Eat healthier
5. Grow old with my husband
6. Skuba dive in a tropical location
7. Attend at least one CKU
8. Travel to Australia
9. Have grandchildren from each of my 3 children
10. Although I don't think this will happen, I would LOVE to learn another language.
11. Become a self-made millionaire
12. Travel to the Niagra Falls
13. Go on a cruise
14. Visit the Vatican
15. Have a house-keeper
16. If #11 doen't happen I want to win a lottery....
so I can share with those around me
17. Skydive
18. Die before my children, because that's the way it should be
19. Travel to Africa
20. Live my life without having a terminal disease
21. Learn to like worms/snakes, not sure this one will happen, but I will TRY!
22. Have nice heals....those who know me personally will laugh at this one!
23. Be a Grandma like the Grandma's I was LUCKY enough to have....I could write a book on this....HUGE IN MY LIFE!
24. See a cure to many diseases!
25. Keep the simple things in life the most important.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY!

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus


Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all. ~Stanley Horowitz

Jack's stopping by for a visit very soon, I am not looking forward to his visit!

photo from barrysfreephotos.com

Quote of the Day:
WHAT THE CATERPILLAR CALLS THE END OF THE WORLD, THE MASTER CALLS A BUTTERFLY. -richard bach

THE CAMP-OUT CREW
Our annual campout was a hit once again. We had three new comers, bringing our 5 & category to 8 members. Add a 9 year old, a 14 year old, two 15 year olds, and 22 adults, a weekend of sunshine, and you have a ton of fun weekend! These photo's are courtesy of Lori....Thank you, they are much appreciated!




The final 8 & their torches, soon be be snuffed!

Ooops, I missed my quote of the day for yesterday, so today I will add two!

HUMOR IS THE SHOCK ABSORBER OF LIFE: IT HELPS US TAKE THE BLOWS. -peggy noonan

OTHER THINGS MAY CHANGE US, BUT WE START AND END WITH FAMILY! -anthony brandy

HAPPY BELATED 100TH BIRTHDAY ALBERTA!
Alberta turned 100 yesterday, I hope many of you were able to take in some of the celebrations. As for us, we spent the day painting....pretty wild colors! By the time the job was done the celebrations were over, and we even missed watching it on the news. GRRRR! Oh well!

A few more photo picks....


On the way to Gido's garden....

Great Gido trying very hard to be friends with Little Missy.

Emily enjoys her turn on the knee board(never without her John Deere hat).

It's not about the fishing, it's about the time spent together!

Good Morning Auntie Mae, here is the picture of our yard. My morning glory aren't looking so nice this morning(maybe I will post tomorrow). It's kind of rainy here, and I think they have decided to bloom tomorrow. This is my replacement picture, not as pretty, but twice as cute!


Look who spent the night in our yard, and on the perfect bed! Too funny on the first day of school the best shots I'm getting are of a this little guy, he was very co-operative.



Our back yard! I an not looking forward to the first frost!