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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Happy Mother's Day
When God set the world in place,
when He hung the stars up in space,
when He made the land and the sea,
then He made you and me.
He sat back and saw all that was good,
He saw things to be as they should.
Just one more blessing He had in store;
He created a mother, but whatever for?
He knew a mother would have a special place
to shine His reflection on her child's face.
A mother will walk the extra mile
just to see her children smile.
She'll work her fingers to the bone
to make a house into a home.
A mother is there to teach and guide,
a mother will stay right by your side.
She'll be there through your pain and strife,
she'll stay constant in your life.
A mother will lend a helping hand
until you have the strength to stand.
She'll pick you up when you are down,
when you need a friend she'll stick around.
A mother is one who listens well,
will keep her word; will never tell.
A mother never pokes or pries
but stands quietly by your side,
giving you the strength you need,
encouraging you to succeed.
A mother is one who can be strong
when you need someone to lean on.
You're more than a mother to me;
a reflection of Him in your face I see,
a love that knows no boundaries.
I'm glad that you chose to be
all this and more to me.
You share a love that knows no end,
you're more than my mother,
you are my friend.

And to those of you I don't have pictures of to put on my Mother's Day slideshow ..I pray the Lord Bless you and yours ....XOXOXOXXOX

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Well good morning to all.....

Slumber party ...was to be a let's sleep on the trampoline and watch movies....that lasted to about 12:00 last night ....and then into the house and here the girls slept




Great bunch of girls ....

Friday, May 11, 2007


Need to get away today ...selling a home takes a lot out of a person ...I have ask that if it is to be and with the Lord's blessing ..then please let it sell...and let me have a peace about it. I want Barry and I do the dream we have talked about for so long ...but hearing that my home is not a this or that ..has taken it's toll on me ..needed this drive to clear the head...
I came about this waterfall ..the water is coming from nowhere...and watering the grass and flowers around it ..and flowing down to the river.


I never realize that so many neat and awesome things were up behind us in the hills
then I came to a farm who had these cute guy ....makes me realize what adventures Barry and I will have and what Melissa will get to see also.


Was trying to be a photographer with this flower...hehehehe
remember I said that stream was flowing to the river ...well the river is rising fast ...the snow is melting and the land is turning green...it is nice to see. It makes you think of what the Lord must of been thinking when he made the earth ...a garden of beauty, a place of peace. Something I have been searching for ...for a very long time.










Wednesday, May 9, 2007










This was Air Band at Bert Edwards School ..the school our granddaughter goes to ....lots of kids
get into the spirit and had fun. Melissa and her friends( can't see Mikaela ..the girls did a song of Hiliary Duffs ..I wish ....

I could not make but Sherrie sent me the picture she clicked off ...thanks so much ....

Sounds like all the kids that had a band in it did great and the people their enjoyed themselves....even some got up and danced along.

Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Melissa and her new bike ...shocks and 21 speeds ...wow ..and a heavy duty lock.
remember to lock that bike up ...girl.
Here are few more shoots of Jordana and Madison at disneyland ...
they got to meet everybody it looks like ....
there were more pictures ...but I know a grama can get carried away ..hehe Today if you get a chance to ..go to Barb site ..this poem on
ATTITUDE
and
on
the words "SOMEDAY"and "IF ONLY"
here is one of the inserts she used

"It's been said that the saddest word in our language is someday. Why? Because someday eventually turns into "if only." And "if onlys" are the result of time you can't recoup: "If only we would have made more free time." "If only we would have taken that trip." "If only we would have built that porch." "If only...

so please if you get a chance check her site out and leave her a hug...

for the someday is today ......

Monday, May 7, 2007

Today the house was being shown ..so I headed up to Patty' s place.....well in her yard she has all these Lilac's...nice awesome smell...so I got this idea to set it up and take some pictures of the girls and the lilac's ...I set them and Patty clicked the picture....awesome job Patty...these girls are little cutey's (thanks for the flowers and paper elements...Barb)




Sunday, May 6, 2007

Read Each One Carefully and Think About It a Second or Two

1. I like you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you.

2. No man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry.

3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.

4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart.

5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can't have them.

6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.

7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.

8. Don't waste your time on a man/woman, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.

9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.

10. Don't cry because it is over , smile because it happened.

11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting and just be more careful about who you trust next time around.

12. Make yourself a better person and know who you are before you try and know someone else and expect them to know you.

13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.

REMEMBER: WHATEVER HAPPENS , HAPPENS FOR A REASON

Saturday, May 5, 2007

Abi and Melissa outside of Patty's house...
Patty and Glen have been working hard to get the yard into
a fun place for the girls .
Awesome Rose ..Patty
well today is May 5 ...the day my mom was born back in 1934
HAPPY 73rd BIRTHDAY MOM
she is in Edmonton celebrating with the two ladies you see in the picture...
they are her sister Aunty Betty in the middle and Aunty Lois on the right end.
Have fun girls !!!!


Friday, May 4, 2007


Well today had started off nice ..I had a chance to chat to Alison and did a layout with some of my flowers that are blooming in the yard to show my sis in law Neti ...when her and David were here I sent some plants back with her and so I want to show her what they will look like when they bloom ....and then it happen...time to get Melissa off to school ...she was going to ride her bike ...but the bike was gone ...in the last while a lot of kids at school have found their bikes stolen ...Danika her best friend found hers gone to ....we all figure it has to be kids from school ...she was so sad it was her first bike...last year I had written on how she learn to ride her friends bike ..to surprise Papa and I ...so we have a very sad girl...we know it was a kid ..because our bike are right there and they are still there....and they are nice bikes to ....sad day

Well ....I would like you to meet Electra ....a new addition to the family

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Well has many of you know we have a new fifth wheel..one day it will be our home on wheels ....but for now we will travel and enjoy it ...visit lots of really neat friends and family...So for our first trip and try out we went to Edith Lake ...about 25 minutes
from Kamloops ..but a straight climb up ...needed to see if the Dodge Ram 3500 had the power....it did .



Well if you notice there is a fish in the picture ...woohoo I caught the first fish ( Neti we are in the lead ..Neti was the first one to catch a fish to start off the fishing season...girls in the lead ...hehehehe)The weather was not the greatest ..but Candy and Dj ...and Glen and Patty and the girls came out to have the first wiener roast ....of course being so cold ..the kids all stay inside and watch movies...rough life. I have always noticed the house that sits off on the hill side ...looks so peace and big.



Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Little Instructions for Happiness
Stay loose -- learn to watch snails.
Make little signs that say "yes".
Make friends with freedom and uncertainty.
Cry during movies.
Giggle with children.
Swing as high as you can.
Do it for love.
Take lots of naps.
Laugh a lot.
Hug trees.
Write letters.
Celebrate every gorgeous moment.
Read every day.
Do it now.
Listen to those older than you are.
Entertain your inner child.
Believe in magic.
author : John C. Fitts ( adapted)
As some of you know we have our home up for sale ...we have been in this home for
17 years or more .....it has been a hard road for me ...some times
wondering why our home as not sold being angry at God for how come ..why not???
I was blaming God for still be here ...but something tells me that somewhere
in my heart God knows ..I am not total sure ...the memories ...my garden of peace
of our granddaughter and her time here....this
has been our home ..yes we have a beautiful new fifth wheel home ...
we have dreams ...but one thing I keep forgetting ..I said in God's time ...
Barry and I would get to full fill our dream..of traveling and living in the new home .
When God knows I have made peace within me to move on and to make friends with freedom and uncertainty.
He has help me through so much ..I must learn and stand that it will be the right time
for all
So please keeps those prayers coming and I thank all of you ...
( Candy , Barb, Mindi for reminding me there is a reason )
This was on my sis Barb blog and it made sense
I want to encourage you... if you've found my blog for the first time, or if you're a regular here, I just want to give you a hope that no matter what your situation that you're never alone. Our God wants something better for you - don't let this world get you down. Lay your burdens down - let the one who created you carry them for you!
Mindi just sent some more pictures of their holiday I could not pass up putting this one up ...
this is Sulley from Monsters Inc.
the two cute little girls are
Madison and Jordana

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Watch ...what does it spell????




Our son Shawn and our daughter -in -law Mindi along with the Jordana and Madison just came back from a wonderful holiday at Disneyland ....the girls look like they had lots of fun

Sunday, April 22, 2007

Well folks here is a layout of our new HOME.
I hope and pray that all will visit and that we will get a
chance to visit you all .

Saturday, April 21, 2007

While Dave and Neti were here we all headed out to the Wild Life Park
for a day in the sunny....it was awesome .... a great time.
While we were there it was time for feeding the wolves..the picture you see
Barry in ..is a picture of him inside the wolf cage..he was hiding meat for the wolves.
It was neat to watch them come out and look for lunch ...Barry got some neat video of it.
Thanks Dave and Neti and Barry for a great day!!!!

Friday, April 20, 2007

Well the special day arrived ....David and Neti came for a visit
it was awesome to see them .
Has some of you know we have had our house up for sale ...and have a dream
in our heart....when they arrived ...Neti shared a feeling with me
about our home ..that our house was sold...well if we did not get an offer...with a few subjects
but an offer....so all of you out there please say a prayer for us .
love you guys!!!!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007


Well here we are at swimming ..these girls are getting so good at floating, blowing bubbles and putting their faces into the water....
they enjoy their swimming time and it is neat to see all the kids they
have met ..help one another out .

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Back to the petting zoo with bags of apples and carrots....and a nice
sunny day...they love to watch the ducks waddle around.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Hey the ice is off ....FISHING TIME....
Hey Dave one of your favorite brooke trout lakes is open ...you need to bring Neti up and
and check it out ..
Can't wait for our first camping trip there...
I also drove up to Knoff Lake ...but ice is still on....
Jacko Lake is open ...6 Mile Lake ...

Friday, April 13, 2007


Abi and Hannah just love the animals here....while we were there a family had brought some carrots and celery and they give some to the girls to share with the animals..they loved it


Thursday, April 12, 2007

Well I just received these pictures from my daughter -in -law Mindi
if you look at the background picture I used this is their backyard on Easter weekend
yes that is snow and it is still has high as the trampoline ...
but it looks like the girls and their friend Logan still had
lots of fun...with the Easter bunny...the paper you see Logan holding was a letter
from the Easter bunny...
Sure miss you Jordana and Madison ...Papa says to tell you
he loves and misses you to ..we will see you soon.
Shawn and Mindi and Jordana and Madison .....have fun at Disneyland
(they are going there for holiday around the 16th of this month )
( and thanks again Barb for the duck and bunny elements )
Remember you can always click on the picture to make it bigger

Monday, April 9, 2007

This was Abigail and Hannah all dressed up
for yesterday dinner ...they were so
cute....but these girls love the trampoline.

Good morning to all ...just a quick one here to start the day
flowers blooming in the yard....
the Apricot tree (background picture)is in full bloom has you can see..
I want to say thanks to all that came for dinner yesterday ..
and Ivy the carrot cake was awesome ....

Sunday, April 8, 2007

The Little ones Abigail and Hannah had a fun time of Easter egg hunting...
it's so neat to see them grow and to get so the excitement over the small things
WAY TO GO GIRL'S
of course Papa was there to video them

Well even the big kids got into Easter Egg Hunt this Easter Sunday
fun was had by all and boy that bunny left lots of Easter chocolate eggs for
everybody ....
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL

(want to thank Sarah for the background paper and my sister in law Barb for
the cute little bunny and duck elements..
I love them)

Saturday, April 7, 2007


Glen and Patty took the girls to the Kamloops Wildlife Park
for the annual egg hunt held over the weekend.
They went on Saturday which was a wonderful 25 degrees out
and sunny. Girls had an awesome time and has you can see
they meet the Easter Bunny.

Friday, April 6, 2007

Glen and Patty have been working hard to get the back yard
up and ready for the girls to have a play area..
well the girls are having fun and loving their yard.
Way to go guys ...

Thursday, April 5, 2007

These are our birdhouse in the backyard....each year we have had birds
and has been fun to watch and to see them ....
Melissa has see so many baby bird's came out and
learn to fly ....
again this year the bird's have came to nest again .
( I want to thank Daisie for the elements use in this layout )
Well the bathroom is beginning to look a lot like a new bathroom...
Barry has done an awesome job ...along with DJ the plumber...
thanks guys looks great ...but there is a funny store to go with this bathroom..


you see the toilet we bought was a different size and won't fit ....
Barry bought 2 different toilets only to have to go back to the one I planted in our garden ....so see good thing I said hey that would make a good planter .....DJ and Barry had funny with that ....but has you can see by the big picture all came together...


Thanks guys you did an awesome job ...glad to have the upstairs bathroom back ...
Oh yes Melissa was the first to have a bath in the new tub !!!

Wednesday, April 4, 2007



Hannah and water time ...boy she loves it....












Abi loves her time in the water ..but there is one thing the girl hates is water in her ears ..so she has a bit of trouble putting her head all the way under the water ..




This is the girls second week of swimming lessons ....it is lots of fun to watch them grow and learn.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Today may be April Fool's Day
but to us it is a very special day
my brother - in - laws birthday is TODAY
and he is no fool ...
he is a brother, a friend, a fellow who gives 100%
and
we want all to know how much we love him...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE
love from
Barry (who says he will out fish you this year ..again)
Melissa who loves her Uncle David
and me ... XOXOXO
(Sorry we couldn't join you for that rib dinner..
well have a feast when we all meet ...heard you enjoyed it)
Mr. Spoilt.