part of the reason I love this place(our home)!

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To HECK with all the RAMBLING.......how about a few picutres!

Banff candy store......enough said!


This little bird house made me think of several people......isn't it cut, great crafting project for those that love the woods/bush!


someone turned 30!


Favorite spot in Banff......Bow Falls!


Poor Oscar....Poor Dana!


Love this picture......


great time.....except for my stomach...round and round we went waiting for big waves from those on the ground, that did me in!


in Banff, thought of Daylan & Daniel when I saw the name of this store!



on the SU cruise......5 generations of SU demos earn cruise, quite the accomplishment!



I put them in, I got to take them off!

SO BAD......I can't believe what a BAD BLOGGER I've turned into!!!

catch up.......where do I start?

things that come to mind....in no particular order

1. Dana moved to B.C.
2. Auntie Doris & Uncle Mike's Anniversary
3. Mom
4. Ashley need stitches
5. Our neighbors lose their infant Granddaughter
6. Great visit at Wolf lake(family & A BEAR)
7. Wipeout audition for Daylan
8. someone turned 30
   
9. Friends of our find out their 6 year old Grandson has a brain tumor.....thinking of them as they wait for surgery, and recovery!
   
10. Daniel wins the pair tournament in Camrose, qualifies him to attend the Canadian finals in Comox B.C.
11. BVJ
    
12. Got to go flying with my nephew Andrew......wanted to do this for a long time, happy I got the chance!
    
13. Canada hosts the Olympics.....I miss all the excitement!
    
14. My visit to Salt Lake City....Stampin' Up! convention
15. Earning the SU incentive trip to Alaska......very excited about this, it was A LOT of work!
16. Mom
17. Two babies on the way......Daniel's side!
    
18. Visit to Saskatoon, family engagement party.
19. Tyson starts walking
20. Dana lost Oscar
    
21. Quick trip to Banff..........it was GREAT!
22. We are now landlords!
23. Mom
    
24. Natasha passes grade 1
25. We went on our 1st cruise....Southern Carribean(SU), LOVED IT!
    
26. Annual Family Campout.....started in 1998! Because of another family gathering one year we did not have a campout.......that makes 2010 was our 11th!
27. Daylan is moving it out, very excited for him.....it's time, he's a big boy!
28. Daryl & Lori work their asses off at Danica & Adam's being forman's for the fence project.....there is no other way to put it! They had help yes, but they did the majority of the work.....and it was LOTS!
29. Emily gets her learners!
30. Daylan cut his dreads off.
    
31. We enter into the Empty Nest part of our life!
32. Auntie Theresa has heart surgery......happy to report, after several complications she is now doing fine.
33. Danica rode in the MS bike tour.....and did a mighty fine job!
    
34. Family member is hit by a drunk driver.......thankfully no one was seriously injured!
35. Georgette breaks her ankle.......recovery has been difficult.
    
36. Shirlee & Amanda go shopping for a wedding dress.......I cannot wait for this wedding(July 9th, 2011).

there's more I know......it will come to me as I start to update!

My lack of updating comes from the fact that I am still feeling like a grizzly bear. Sometimes I sit and wonder why, then I think at the year we've had........not the best!

1. Last October I lost my Dad.....although we were not close, it's been tough! Being with him when he passed was comforting and difficult at the same time...........so many memories surface during these times, many of them are not pleasant. As I type this I am relieved to say the process of his estate is VERY close to being final......I'm not much for paper work, legal stuff........will be glad when I can say it's over!
   
2. Just before Christmas(Dec. 18th to be exact)Mom became a resident of the Vilna Lodge. A VERY difficult time which caused HUGE issues in our family. This coupled with many other related happenings has caused tons of stress(and still does). We have become a very dis-functional family. Sadly, I don't see things changing anytime soon........hence I have basically lost my Stepfather of 40ish years.
   
3. Although Mom is still with us, she is not.....I really feel like I am morning her while she is still alive.
4. Add to this, in March we lost Baba after many times of nearly losing her. She was such a pilar in our(Daniel's)family.......miss her so so much! Without her, we of course often think of Gido(nearing 94). What is he going through...........the lose of his partner of 69 years is beyond what I can comprehend......poor guy, although he seems fine.....he is not the same, how could he be?!

Throw in the mix everyday excitement/stess......and you have yourself one Mama Grizzly Bear.....what can I say!

As you can see the good for sure out weighs the bad.......but the bad is much heavier......must keep chin up!