Missed so many birthdays throughout the year........but let's finish the year off on a BIRTHDAY note!!!

BIG(belated)Birthday wishes going out to Warren & Brett...Dec. 30th....not sure what the #'s are, 30ish or 30 something?

Hope the next 364 days treat you well...........HAVE FUN!!!

simply beautiful(get out the kleenex)

thank you Jean......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_4qwVLqt9Q

Many of the statements in this video struct me, but one in particluar........

We will nod in agreement......that it is as much of an honor to witness a person come into this world, as it is to watch a person leave it........

Many may not understand this or agree with me, but I SO agree with the above! Two of the most memorable/honorable moments of my life are mentioned above.....being there when our granddaughter took her first breath, and being there when my Grandmother took her last. They are equal to me.........both a TRUE HONOR.......ones I cannot describe, and ones I will never forget!!!

Poll results.........What is your favorite Christmas song?

Away in the Manger
1 (20%)

Deck the Halls
3 (60%)

O Come All Ye Faithful!
1 (20%)

O Christmas Tree
0 (0%)

Votes so far: 5 Poll closed

2 NEW milestones for me during the 2008 Christmas Season.........NOT GOOD!!!

I never took ONE picture Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or on the 27th(Wizniuk's Christmas).........sad, sad!!! If you are a reader and have a picture you think I would like, and you are willing to share...........please MAKE MY DAY(I will post them on my blog, with your name attached for credit)!

and..........


I GAINED weight during the Christmas Season.........no surprise right?.............WRONG!!!

This HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN brings me to my highest EVER numbers on the scale!!! Not happy.........who made all those damm(GREAT)squares???........LOL!!!

Christmas PREP!!

Well the last few days of going to Continental Cup curling games was great..........very relaxing, and enjoyable.........BUT!!!!

I've gone from BEING BEHIND to REALLY BEING BEHIND...........now I'm in BIG TROUBLE!!!

Mile long list to do before the end of day on the 22nd(tomorrow)..............ya I know, I sound like a broken record!!!

some shots from the games............

Daniel enjoying some of the games..........most of his hard work was done pre-event! Although he had long hours over the past few days, he had down time where he was able to enjoy the games!

sweep.................HURRY HARD!!

and then...........

look who game to the game......

look who come to visit someone by our seats, and sat right next to Lori.........Russ Howard!

the FUN begins........work but fun, LOVE IT!!!

this picture is numbered 1959(on my camera)............get it(lol)?

Dana & Tyson

This picture is Danica's, she sent it to me as I didn't have one of Dana & baby!!

......awww look how fresh & new(first picture I've seen of him of right after he was born)!!

A funny one for Mom..............

we were commenting how nice it was to have such a big bed in the room, and how tired everyone was.........so a few of us piled onto the bed for a rest(for fun)!

On the bed is:

Danica, Ashley, Natasha, Lori, Dana, and Daryl is on the side!

We told the girls to have a sleep.......Ashley quickly pretended she was sleeping!

Hi Mom(Elaine & Peter)

I'm so excited........Mom is visiting at Elaine & Peter's and they are going to check in for a visit here on my blog..............to see the new baby!!!


Here are a few pictures of Natasha's Christmas concert last night!

This is Ashley........being 3 while she waits for her sister to hit the stage!



This was a 50's type dance........rockin' around the Christmas Tree! Natasha did very well, she wasn't shy at all. I thought she might get nervous when she seen the gym packed to the rafters!!!

Didn't get a picture of Tyson at the concert(silly me)...........he was there, slept the whole time!

Danica/Tyson

This is a photo of Danica when she was born(3 days old)........


this is a photo of Tyson(1 day old)

more photos of Tyson's arrival.......

Out of the I.C.U., on his way to the unit!


Dad welcoming him to the unit(from the I.C.U.)


comparing braclets.........making sure it's the right Mom with the right baby!


Natasha instantly took to Tyson! She held him like she's been around babies for years....totally comfortable, not nervous, she knew exactly what to do.........a real baby pro!!


Adam & his little man!


Adam & his Mom(& Tyson)


Natasha being a big sister.........


Ashley being the littler of the big sisters!

HE'S here!!!!

no words needed................

for Dana!

poor quality phots, but great just the same!




Ashley was facinated by the great detail in this fairy ornament(she loved swinging it back and forth)!

putting the angel on the tree.........TWO MAN operation!!! LOL!!!!

Daylan showing Natasha his favorite ornament.........Natasha remembers it from last year!

your little brother looking at a picture of himself in his FIRST CHRISTMAS ornament!!!

not very many ornaments were placed on the lower branches of the tree.......the higher they could get them the better.......Uncle Daylan was watching for falling girls!!!!

oh to have the ENERGY to be EXCITED about SNOW & COLD!!!

Look what I found while looking at pictures!

Christmas Season 2003





Christmas Season 2005




coming soon...........






Christmas Season 2008