Someone is Mexico has been patiently waiting for these!!!!

Up in the loft........


Auntie Lori has pictures of the nose rubbin'......will get them soon!

Our nightly searching adventure in the basement at Grandma Grace's..........lots to see down there!

Pa was showing Natasha how a lever works......she had to try and lift the glass hot-plate with one finger, then push the lever with one finger, and decide which one was easier........she figured it out EASILY!!!!

Looking for birds, squirrels, horses, whatever she happens to spot!

fun at the kitchen table(Grandma Grace's)........then Uncle Daryl arrives!

Notice Uncle Daryl has her sunglasses on his head....the deal was if she wanted them she had to take them........it NEVER happened! This was one of several STARE DOWNS!!!!

At Karen's.........talk about cute..........both of them!!!!

This picture was taken at Karen's as well.........perfect representation of our(Ashley & Grandma's)4 days at the farm.........attached at the hip!

home sweet home...........yes I was informed by Natasha, "that's not Ashley jacket"!

Just goofing around before we leave for Dolci's!

Lets get a picture........4 kids 5+ under!

Waiting for Natasha to finish playschool! What a combo, toque & bare feet! When we left the house Ashley had socks and shoes on........when I turned around to check on her this is what I saw!!!!

Kassie and Monsters

Little kids are SO innocent!!!!

HOMEWARD BOUND

This one is for CARITA & ATHENA!!!

Carita(and the kids(Izaak & Anna))are leaving for Sweden tonight......she hasn't been HOME in 3 years! As for the departure.........it's been OVER THE TOP stressfull(I just heard the news this morning).....and they haven't even left for the airport yet!!!!

Their passports hadn't arrived until THIS MORNING!!! Carita said as of yesterday she resided to the fact that they wouldn't be going...................but our families BEST prayer(Athena who is 5)has been busy praying for the past few days(as I hear it), and passports ARRIVED TODAY!!!! Way to go Athena!!!!

To change the departure date would have cost $1000+, and to change the return date would have cost another $1000+...........yikes.........that's just CRAZY!!!! To my understanding the passports were due to arrive around March 19th........I guess this is a BETTER LATE THAN NEVER story!!!!

SON-OF-A-GUN this is CUTE!!!!

Since first posting this link I have found out this little guy is now 15-16.........oh well, it's old, but it's still DARN CUTE!!!

Hank Williams Jr, Hunter Hayes: Jambalaya
love this.........watch how the little guy re-adjusts the mike when Hank William Jr. set it for him(near the end).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQPEsa5e7K0&mode=related&search

ALMOST READY TO GO HOME!!!!

Look who I got to see today...........isn't she a SWEETHEAT?
Little Miss Aubrey(4 weeks old today)was suppose to go home tomorrow, but as it turns out she has to wait one more week......hang in there Mommy & Daddy....SOON!!!!!

oh ya.............

When your feeding tubes are gone, and you are now a FULL TIME NURSER........this is what you look like after you've just finished your meal...........LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!

Not sure who is enjoying this momment more........Mommy or Baby????

I just love these.............they take me WAY back!!!!

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!

FINALLY & ALREADY..........

Well the BABIES ON THE WAY coming soon update has taken a week & a bit to arrive!!!! All action on the 15th came to a screeching halt.......and took until the 24th & 25th to come back into play!

The FINALLY part comes from Candace & Warren who have been patiently waiting for their little boy to arrive, he was due on the 19h. He picked Feb. 24th as his birthday.........not the number Mom & Dad had hoped for, but I am sure they have long since forgiven him for his late arrival. All is well with the WHOLE family, Blake Ford has also been welcomed with open arms by his big sister Brynn(or should I say 2nd Mommy), and his really big brother Brody was pretty busy playing hockey so his visits were limited! Once they are both at home they will have time to sit and visit, talking hockey I am sure!!!!
(I am so anxious to see pictures, Auntie Amanda....I'm waiting!)

The ALREADY part comes from Ryan & Joanne who were hoping their little munchkin would WAIT for a few more weeks........she arrived yesterday at 32 weeks gestation..........weighing 4 lbs. 1/2 oz. She is a heavy weight compared to her biggest brother who was less than 1/2 her weight!!! An emergency c-section was performed last night, she was whisked away to the ICU and is doing VERY well at last report(11ish last night)!! Mom & Dad will visit her this morning, and hopefully get to hold her!!! I am already anxiously waiting to talk to Ryan for a 2nd update.........fingers & toes crossed all is well today!!!! I will get to see her on Weds.(it seems so far away)!

Take care everyone.........I am thinking of you ALL!!!!

BABIES ON THE WAY.........

update coming soon!

DANIEL IS 50.............WOW!!!!!

That sounds a little weird to me............actually it's HARD TO BELIEVE!!!!!!

The staff at the ATB asked me to get them a picture of him from awhile back, and this is what they got! I think the main man is around 30 in this picture!!!!! Yes, I had enough sense not to send the BIRTHDAY INVITE PICTURE!!!!! lol!!!!


Look what missed the party on Saturday............went to the $$ store on Friday paid for the balloons so they would be ready for pick-up Sat. morning.............yep, TOTALLY forgot about them until Sun. morning!!! Oh well..........better late than never........and now they are in his office at work, so they have been put to good use!!!!


THE PARTY.........
1st off Daniel was such a good sport about THE PICTURE...........I was kind of nervous about what his reaction would be, but he took it VERY WELL.............phewf!!!!!
2nd.........thanks to everyone that replied with stories about Daniel...........each and everyone of them were VERY SPECIAL, hilarious, and embarrassing all at once!!!! THANK YOU!!!!
3rd...........thanks to everyone that was able to make it, it was great to see everyone! We were 44 strong(all family)and I hope fun was had by ALL!!!!
4th.........thanks for all the GREAT MEMORIES, and lots of laughs.............
5th........we have a bunch of Thank you's to hand out....THANK YOU EVERYONE, FOR EVERYTHING!!!!

Little Miss Tayte.........she slept like a baby....NOISE & ALL!!!!


not sure, but this looks like the makings of a bunch of BULL!!!!


BLOW DANIEL BLOW!!!!

11 LITTLE KIDS AROUND OUR KITCHEN TABLE........wow!!!!



The party theme was SPORTS WEAR.......Dana & Chris win 1st prize!!!!

BOONIE........Daniels nickname from probably 40(35+ anyway)years ago..........LOL!!!
Ryan brings out the guitar........all we were missing was a campfire!!!!

Dana & Emily singing up a storm!!!!
Daniel is known for always having a ball cap on..........and over the years has collected MANY!!!! Dana puts on one of the many I had spread around the house!!!!


Mom patiently waiting for everyone to go to bed!!!!

Chris on his way out the door decides he wants to play a tune...........he made good use of his costume accessories...........I think this was a little bit of CCR, and lots of laughs(thanks Chris). Not sure who is the lead singer here, actually I'm not even sure Chris was singing..........mostly laughing!!!!!

THE END!!!!!!

THERE IS NO END TO THE STUDIES THESE DAYS.......

here's a NEW one!!!!

A South American scientist from Argentina, after a lengthy study, has discovered that people with insufficient brain and sexual activity read their e-mail with their hand on the mouse.


Don't bother taking it off now, it's too late......








yes..............I was CAUGHT too!!!

Thanks for the e-mail Amanda, you started my day off with a CHUCKLE!

EDMONTON & AREA CRAFTY GALS CHECK THIS OUT.....

http://just4ustampingandscrapbooking.blogspot.com/

What do you see in this picture!!!

I took this picture last summer, at Wolf Lake..........................HA I'm kidding, I didn't take it!!!! Anyway, what do you see when you look at this picture? It's one of those illusion deals................it's a baby!!!!

I've got the BLOGGER BANNER BLUES!!!!

Yes, I am whining..................just look at my banner, can you say BLAH???

Don't worry, I'll get over it...........or learn how to create something with a LITTLE kick to it!!!

One of these days I am going bribe someone(big time)to help me...............any takers? Heather I am not picking on you(I promise), but I seen your new banner this morning, and it did put me in this MOOD(although IT is VERY CHEERY)!!! LOL!!!

Anyway..............that's it, my whining for the day is OVER!!!!!

all I have to say is WAY TO GO BETTY.......

Congratulations on your NEW job...........a little bird flew over this morning, and told me the GREAT NEWS!!!! I am however waiting for all the details to come from the horses mouth(as they say), because I really know NOTHING besides the location!!! VERY EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!

Sorry to my regular blog reader's..........this is kind of what you would call an insider private message!!!! I have to mind my P's & Q's, not to let the cat out of the bag before I get the GO AHEAD!!!