Thursday, August 31, 2006

Happy birthday Baby!

Well, it just happens to be my hotty of a hubby's birthday and I just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I love you! One more great year of life and yeah yeah yeah Adam, I know, just another day closer to death... but I can't wait to spend the next year with you! Not a common thing to see Adam having a beer but I just loved this pic from our date day at the river. For those of you who are reading this and know us... tomorrow, Sept 1, I have having kind of a drop in party for anyome who wants to drop by and say happy birthday. It will be about 7pm on till about 10pm. COme on by if you want for cake and coffee and treats!

Oh yeah, and of course it is my, almost as handsome brother-in-law's birthday, too. Happy 34th Andrew, we love you! Hope you had a great time today!

And last but not least... I'd like to send out a HAPPY BIRYHDAY also to my very good friend... CHRISTY! Love you girl!

Saturday, August 26, 2006

Checking out the record player that we found in Mom's attic. I love that the kids kept calling the records "really big DVD's!" Posted by Picasa

Lake fun!

Preparing to do some more chasing of the squirles. We went to the lake again the other day and these are some of the pics. A couple more friends came this time. It is always great fun. Again, I can't stop myself from saying Thank you God for such a great group of friends to fellowship with! I and my children are blessed! Posted by Picasa
Chasing squirrels... could be why the squirel wouldn't leave us alone a little later! Posted by Picasa
More watering! Posted by Picasa
What a beauty Meg is! She fell though just after this and cut her chin and chest and leg. Poor girl. It looked like it really hurt! Hope she is doing great no Carmen! Posted by Picasa
One happy camper! Posted by Picasa
Tristan trying to avoid the camera Posted by Picasa
Enjoying a peanut butter bagel. Posted by Picasa
Great play time for all Posted by Picasa
All the kids on the beach Posted by Picasa
Sometime close to when the squirel started to bug us, he wouldn't leave us alone! Posted by Picasa
Rowyn doing some funky watering of the sand. Posted by Picasa
My Belle Posted by Picasa
Ready to water the flowers Posted by Picasa
Swimming in a half a foot of water! Yay!!! Posted by Picasa
My firend Jenny's boys. It was funny how the kids played seperate. My kids and her kids were in little groups and then Gabe and Tristan just travelled back and forth between them. Posted by Picasa
A cutie of Joel Posted by Picasa

Tagged once again :)

This is so long and I almost opted not to take the tag but... I can handle it.

1. What bill do you hate paying the most: Mastercard... the never ending bill
2.What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner: I love to go to the Golden Flame. It is quiet and romantic and even better with a movie after!
3.Last time you puked from drinking? So long ago, I can't remember for sure. Probably when I was 16 years old.
4.When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?- never
5.Name of your first grade teacher?- Mrs. Lorenze
6.What do you really want to be doing right now? Watching a movie and eating chips, I love doing that! I should really cut back on the chips though.
7.What did you want to be when you were growing up?- A mom and a wife. Secondly... I really wanted to be a cashier.
8.How many colleges did you attend?-none yet
9.Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?-I thought that a bright tie dyed shirt would cheer me up... rough morning!
10. GAS PRICES! First thought?- There is probably no chance of seeing it go below a dollar again... dang it!
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you...- I really have no desire to move. As long as I have Adam and the kids I would move where ever God may take us though.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?- I think I will sleep in.
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?- I am really cold, I should put the comforter back on the bed, I think it is getting close to winter.
14. Favorite style of underwear?- I think it is called Boy Short. I don't know, I just wear them!
15. Favorite style of underwear for the opposite/same sex?-Whatever Adam wants to wear
16. What errand/chore do you despise?- washing walls or dusting
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?- I don't really think so.
18. Get up early or sleep in?-Sleep in!!
19. What is your favorite cartoon character: Charlie Brown
20. Favorite NON sexual thing to do at night with a girl/guy?- I love walking at night and going for coffee.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?- I don't really know.
24. Your favorite lunch meat?- turkey breast or roast beef
25. What do you get every time you go into Costco?-Never been
26. Beach or lake?- I love the lake
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?- No, I think it is a great commitment to make
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?- No one but once in a while I check up on Tom's life in Austrailia
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?- I like to buy scratch tickets here and there
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?- Well, it is not really a secret but I have always loved the Little Mermaid
31. What's your drink?- If we are talking cafinated, I love mochas. I drink a lot of water mostly though.
32. Cowboys or Indians?- Cowboys
33. Cops or Robbers?- cops
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?- Not ever that I can think of.
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?- I would have to say, If I resembled a hollywood star, maybe I would have some carreer in hollywood. I think that I only resemble me. I am okay with that.
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of "Lost" would you be?-never watched the show
37. What do you want when you are sick?- To be able to sleep in a quiet house and not feel guilty.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?- My dear Heidi, I haven't seen her in a while. I am actually looking forward to going to a 10 ear reunion someday because I would like to see all the people I went to high school with again. I am a different person now and I might actually care about what is going on in their lives. I was very rarely at school in high school, I didn't know many people.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?- Country, I love it!
42. Norm or Cliff?- Norm for sure
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?- The Simpsons.
44. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back?- Every relationship mistake I have made!
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?-All 4 of them... I couldn't do my job without them and they happen to be the best looking people in the world too. I love them!
46. If you could get away with it, who would you kill?- no one
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?- I don't really know. I think that I have no real desire to have dinner with any famousperson... I would be very awkward because I don't know them. I would kind of like to meet Jim Carry though.
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?- Wowzers! What a question! I have no desire to sleep with anyone but my wonderful hubby.
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purpose?- No and I don't even know if I would know how. I should probably figure that out one day!
50. Last book you read for real?- I am not a big reader. I did read the book of Galations the other night.
51. Do you have a teddy bear?-yes, But the children care for them hehehe. I gave them all up
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?- I guess in the lake or river.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?-I wanna see Disneyland. I have always wanted to and never got to yet. Maybe someday with my family.
54. Number of texts in a day?- No cell phone, no texts
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship? Well, although I don't wanna give up being a stay at home mom, I will have to when the kids are all in school and at that time would like to change careers.
56. Do you go to church?- Yes
57. Pencil or pen?- Pen
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller?? -Love it! That guy has a very special voice and now when I think of bueller I alway think of dry eyes.
59. How many jobs have you had?-I guess 3, Tim Hortons, being what I am, a mom, and Avon. 4 if you could paper routes. and then of course I babysat a lot.
60. What do you want to achieve in life?- Raising children who are pationate about God and the things of God, Becoming a greater and greater wife for my man, and I would love to pay off debt and be debt free at some point even before retirement!

Friday, August 25, 2006

A great day out with friends!

Last week a few of us girls went out to the lake with all the kids. Here are some of the cutie pics. I love times out with the girls. God sure has blessed me with great friends! Posted by Picasa
My handsome boy! Posted by Picasa
Showing off all the things they found. Posted by Picasa
Annabelle and Gabe, enjoying a ride together. Posted by Picasa
Joshua Posted by Picasa
Can't see it but there is a little frog in Joshua's hand. The boys loved it! Posted by Picasa
Good friends! Good times! Posted by Picasa
Mud, it is a wonderful thing for kids! Posted by Picasa