long time NO blog........where do I start????

photography class
although we(myself & 4 St. Paul area gals)were in WAY over our heads, I am so glad I took this course!!! Learned things about my camera & photography that I never knew were possible.........amazing what happens when you open up your manual!!!! Check out these pictures, they were taken at the same time of day, simply changed the settings on my camera.............pretty amazing hey? I have been playing around a LOT, and now have to start memorizing what I am doing(that's going to be the tough part)!!!





babies

Blake-this photo is for his Baba(Shirlee)....remember when you were holding him, and he was smiling?

See trip to Saskatoon(below)for a little more on Mr. Blake!

Sweet little Aubrey-
I haven't seen her for a couple of weeks, and I hear now she is a big girl now............feeding tubes GONE, she is breast feeding.....ALL IS GOOD!!!

this photo was taken on my 1st visit....can't see much of baby, but I love how the light is on her........keeping her warm!!!!


2nd visit
Proud Great Aunt & Uncle......and of course Mommy!!!!!


and of course there is this one of Aubrey & me.......

very happy I got to hold her on my 2nd visit!

Love feet pictures!!!!
Aubrey's-sorry, the lights in the ICU don't make for good picture taking!

Blake's-natural light by a window!


the big countdown.......9 days and counting!
Daylan is counting the days until he leaves on his trip, I am so wishing they needed parent chaperones(he's probably glad they didn't)! He is off to Greece & Rome the end of next week! My biggest fear is he is going to LOSE his passport! He is good at many things, but keeping track of his things is not one of them(hmmmmmmmm did he get that from his Mother?).......I sure hope all goes well!!!! The same day Daylan leaves, Danica & Adam are leaving to Mexico! As for this trip, I am not worried about them, I am worried about me........as I am keeping the girls!!!! Will this Grandma survive 8 days(or is it 9)of non-stop 1-1/2 & 3-1/2 year old energizer bunnies????? Although I know I will be totally exhausted, I am REALLY looking forward to this time with them.......will do lots of visiting, and the farm is of course the first stop on our agenda!!!!

trip to saskatoon
well it felt like forever.......the wait to see Blake(and everyone else of course), but we were there for his 3 week old birthday! Okay.........honestly...........he is the strongest baby I have ever seen........and I have seen some pretty healthy/strong babies!!! He holds his head up as if he is 2-3 months old.......Candace says EVERYONE from Abby(Blake' Dad's hometown)has a nickname, well I am thinking Blake's nickname should be BAMBAM(from the Flintones), what a little power house!!!!!

He is SO cute.......but I knew that before I seen him IRL!!!!

Everyone is doing GREAT........I had a great time!!!! Took in two hockey games, Brody came out on top in the scoring stats(2 goals, beat his Dad)


Brynn(3)is her usual bubbly bouncy girly girl......and she if FUNNY too!!!

Can you believe a 3 year old(almost 4)says to her brother(when she wants something her way instead of his), lets flip a coin..........oh my.........I just laughed! I should add, Brody(almost 6)didn't fall for that one!!!!

published in CANADIAN SCRAPBOOKER....HUGE for ME!!

Well if you haven't picked up your SPRING issue of the Canadian Scrapbooker you might want to................CAUSE I'M PUBLISHED IN IT!!!!!!!!! YEEHAW!!!! I can't believe I haven't tooted about this sooner........it's been out for a bit, but the bragger in me wouldn't come out!!!!!! Anyway, if you want a copy visit your local scrapbook store.......and be sure and check out page 95! Yep those are mine..............yes I am excited!!!!!

**will add photo(one of me with a big GRIN on my face)soon**

circle journal......think I'm going get fired!..........kidding, I should get them in the mail today! Oh man I cannot believe how I have stressed over this my 1st Circle Journal..........c-r-a-z-y! I am now looking forward to doing a second.......should be a breeze!!!!

Daylan's smarts!!!!
96% in physics(and he doesn't study)............wow we might have a physicist on our hands! Chris do you need an assisitant???? LOL..........call me, I'll set you up!!!!

..........that's it, I think I'm DONE!