IT'S A STAMPIN'/SCRAPPIN' GARAGE SALE

Hello visitiors.......................wanting to let you know I will be having a Stampin'/Scrappin' Garage Sale on Sat. July 29th, stayed tuned for all the deals/details coming soon to http://just4ustampingandscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

Hint: A little tease.....................there will be 90+ retired stamp sets, and scrapbooking STUFF galore. If you are a crafter, you won't want to miss this one!

LIFE.........sometimes it just doesn't seem fair!

I am sure everyone feels this way sometimes......................I don't think it escapes ANYONE!

After spending the better part of the day updating my blog(all the way back to and including the July 12th post), with SOME of beautiful things in my life(I have much more)I now post what is really on my mind.

As some of you know I have spent the last few days with my Dad who I truely thought was at the point of leaving this world, and he somehow had the will to hang on..........he is one tough guy. He has suffered so much pain if his life, in turn many around him also suffered. As I sit here and try to figure out why, I soon realize there is no real point, I guess that's just the way life is sometimes. TOUGH! The lesson learned..............be thankful for what you have, don't wish for what you can't have.
I know I am truely blessed by many things because of him, and for that I am VERY thankful!

Time to hit the shower, and try to get my head back to it's usual place!

101 things to do, and again I am playing with my camera...........

what the heck, at my age I should be able to do what I want..............RIGHT????????????? Many of my blog readers will be VERY HAPPY I found another subject besides spiders..............how about dragonflies? I had so much fun getting these shots, and am very happy with the results.............TFL!

(don't forget to click on the image to enlarge)

My Little sweethearts!

Okay well they really aren't mine so to speak, but I call them mine!

How much fun are these pictures?

I just lover the killer grip Ashley has on this watermelon(white finger tips from holding on so tight)..................I think it's safe to say she LOVES WATERMELON!




Summer & water fun go hand in hand!


Twirling...........love this picture!



When you ask Natasha for her mad face you ALWAYS get this look, I think it's so hilarious how it never varies! (I should add, she wasn't mad, just being silly!)

No......I am not in love with SPIDERS!

Just trying to challenge myself in taking cool pictures! Check out the latest........


I must say......these things are the HUGE for our area......biggest spiders I have ever seen! The bodies are about the size of a nickel? Hope I didn't creep you out too much!

Another trip to the farm=more pictures!

Misc. stuff I found along the way, to & from Gido's Garden

Gido's Garden
Gido will be 90 years old in Nov. 2006, and he is still going strong when it comes to his garden. I have many great photos of him in his favorite place, and here are the latest(2006)......................enjoy!

Mom's 65th Birthday party

Prep work always goes much faster when everyone helps out..............

Adam & Emily preparing fruit Kabobs.

here you see Evan & Daylan ripping lettuce for Mom's famous Caesar salad!


Thanks so much Betty for including Mom's party in your busy day of three functions(not to mention the distance you traveled to get there).

Mom & Jeep, Velva & Elaine.........Jeep's Mom loves a party, so glad she was able to make it!

Another long time friend............Julie(& Doug). Mom and Julie went to school together.

Neighbor Karen, dear friend!

Peggy........you look marvelous, and what a great singer you are!!!!!

Mom with Baba & Gido...........my in-laws.

Mom and her two sisters that were able to attend.....Auntie MaryAnn & Auntie Ellen.

Mom & Annie..they have known each other for many moons..........were once neighbors.


Auntie Norma & Uncle John also had 3 functions in one day, but took the time, and made the effort to come out from Edmonton..........much apprectiated thank you!

A few of the guests also attended a wedding that night. Long time friends Larry & Terry were one of the couples that made the effort to attend two functions in one evening! Thanks for coming!

The chefs.........not an easy job B-B-Qing 40+ steaks to perfection!

Some of the party guests enjoying their meal............the whole idea for Jeep was that everyone could come to the party and enjoy a steak supper without having to bring anything.....so it was! I am happy to say that many said how good the meal was.............top notch Alberta beef(home grown), and all the fixin's..................if you are reading this, and you were there, so glad you enjoyed!

Jeep always pick up a HUGE bouquet of wild flowers for Mom's birthday...........this photo does not do justice to how beautiful they really are!

And here we have the story teller himself..........!


Themed to a favorite song, everyone got a kick out of Jeep's rendition of.........My saddle, My pony, and Me!


A party is not a party without music..........let's dance!


Parties over...............even the dog is tired!

Rainbows & Sunsets while sitting by a relaxing fire..........doesn't get much better than this!
After a days work of getting ready for Mom's 65th birthday party we spent the evening relaxing by the fire. This is what we were treated to.............rainbow in the east/sunset to the west...............a very beautiful way to end the day! Tomorrow is the big day!

Birthday Fun for Emily

Happy 10th Birthday Emily

Lori took this picture.......notice: she is off the pier, but not yet in the water.

Birthday Buds!

More fun at the lake............Peggy, Joeline, and the boys!






Fun on the farm!

The dogs had a hay day playing at the dugout, it was so hot the water felt good I am sure!

Mea, Mea, Mea!

Emmett bottle feeding the the baby sheep(the smallest one of the batch of triplet)

Pigs on a HOT day.........LOVE MUD!

Fun at the lake............Canada Day weekend!

Happy Birthday Auntie Rhonda

Wylie playing with Ashley........love the smile on his face!

Baba & Gido come to the lake for a visit.......Baba always brings food, even at almost 88 she is still feeding her crew!

Gido thought he would lend the boys a hand.........3 mechanics on the job!


Fun at the parade! (July 1st, Happy Birthday Canada)

Minature horses, very cute!

Love the ole burgar bar sign on the ole bug!

Mom figured Ashley was cold so she borrowed Emily's pillow case that was meant for candy from the parade. Poor Em!

Natasha & Wylie together at the parade!

Natasha loved waving at everyone on the floats........

Carson get a few treats of his own!