We have a awesome designer back ....yes I am bragging about my SIL Barb ...she is back and as design a new kit ..and you can get it at her shop ...yes I said shop ...she has joined a great
shop called Scrapbook-Elements

Her awesome kit Artistic will be in the shop TODAY so please stop by her blog or the shop to get this great kit ....(just click on the her name or the shop
and off you go ). Everything used in this layout is Barb's ...the house and small bird on the ground are from an older kit she had created ...all the rest is from her new kit ...I loved that you could decorate your own tree or use the one she created inside this awesome ARTISTIC KIT...the details WOW and all painted by her ...wow what talent she has ....remember check it out .

High five Papa ...Ethan always wants to have fun when Papa is around ...and we all know what a kid Papa can be ....

Yes a hard day ice fishing ...Bare and Corey limited out ...and throw lots back...yummie Brook Trout.

Have a great weekend .....

Now this awesome advent calenders were made by our daughter Samantha...she made them up for Abi and Hannah ...they are filled with a surprises till Christmas....way to go Samantha they are beautiful and the girls loved them

This was Hannah's

and below Abi's ...

The girls are dressed for their Christmas play that was last night ...it was awesome ..Papa got video so has soon as he can I will try and put a bit of it ...thanks for the good times girls and Patty thanks for the dinner ...it was awesome.

Well here is my attempt...I was so set on doing a circle card....now on this card I used my SIL Barb's creation ...the Christmas ball ...she has it posted on a her church's site OCC I am sure it is still up and you can get it ..and use it and maybe let her know how you used it in a craft layout.( just click on her name and OCC and off you will go)

and this one I did stray ...but our daughter 1st anniversary is coming thought it was a good time to make them a card

and then I tried just using just the Christmas ball Barb had made has a card ....

.... and make sure you check Barb blog and Nina's to see their awesome Mojo Cards and also a great friend's Val she has some awesome cards made up to.Well I hope you all have a great day.

Our little artist ....he loves to color and crafting well ...those little fingers are in everything ..

My try at icicle pictures

Have a great day ..have to get back to trying to create the MOJO card for Monday and yes I am behind....this is the sketch


so I better get to work....

This is the sketch for today....

Well Barb and Nina I said I give it a try ...here is my attempt .

So what do you girls think ...it was fun .

(This card was made out of my box of craft stuff....most of it bought from Micheal's)

Now I am sure if you want to see some really awesome cards check out Nina's blog and Barb's also go and check out the Mojo blog too...
Have a great day ...

I am so sorry about this ...yesterday was our sons B-day...and my computer was down ...couldn't load anything to my blog...so SORRY SHAWN....we did chat with him and the family...

This is a family photo ....love you all ...we know he got spoilt.....

This is my moms creations ....she is beautiful.

Way to go Mom

If you get a chance check out my SIL Nina's blog ..another awesome card ....
you will see her name on my sidebar ...

Have a great weekend

Just had to show off this picture that Sam had done of Ethan...so this is a picture of the picture sorry if the quality is not there ....she has the only copy ...boohoo...don't you think the grandma should have it ...pick me ... pick me
These pictures below ...were taking while I was driving home the sky was so fire red ...sorry again ...I did not have my good camera with me ...
the first picture was looking at it ..then down the road more the lights made a diffrent look to the smoke stack ...need to carry my good camera with me more ...darn it

It was fun to see one part of the sky so harsh and the other side look so calm
Well Have a great day

Well friends ...sorry I have not posted in some time....

I was over at my SIL blog and saw her wonderful pictures of the mushrooms ...wow ...so neat ..please stop by and check it out....BARB. So here are some pics that I got this weekend ...I had Abi and Hannah and we walked the park waiting for Drew to start his hockey game...so here goes....

Well it was time to head inside and watch the game ...Drew is the number 10 there ...and yes he does get a goal...I am just not fast enough to get the picture of it ...boohoo. In the end the other team did win ...but it was a great game. The girls cheered.

After the game the girls and I and Drew headed out for lunch ....WENDY'S

GrandKids are so much fun..hehehe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NINA

Well today is a very special day for this lady...I know she will be getting spoiled by her men in her life....

what...she at a class already this morning...as many of you know this lady makes the most amazing cards ..you can check them out at her site...just click on her name NINA . Also check our other SIL site Barb..I know she will be posting something awesome today for NIna and also check out Barb's awesome pictures ...the lady has an eye for catching the most amazing things. Well I hope everybody has a great day ..I am off to get my groceries for this dinner for Candy ...remember those prayers for the Yorkshire pudding..

Hugs to All

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANDY....

Wow ...my little girl is getting another year older...this is my first born daughter ...she is ageing me ...hahaha

We love you dearly Candy ...thank you my daughter for always standing by me through all that we have been through...I LOVE YOU ...

I always try and cook a favored meal for the kids ...this year Candy has asked for Roast Beef ...mashed potatoes ...carrots (her favorite vegetable) and yes the Yorkshire pudding to go with it ...so every body say a prayer for me. I will be cooking tomorrow ..we are all meeting out at her and DJ's house.

LOVE YOU CANDY

Now tomorrow is my brother Ron's b-day ...Russ's so everybody have a great birthday weekend...

Well as many of you parents out there you know it was take a kid to work ..yesterday. So off to HVC Melissa was ...her papa works there so ....off to the copper mine.
Bus ride off to show the group of Grade Nine students ( all the kids were from different schools) but their parents work at HVC .

Pretty amusing place ...

Wow ...Melissa was amused the size of things and equipment ..her and Papa in front of one of the truck tires ...

there was 24 kids ..they all fit inside this shovel....

this was a gift given to all the kids that came out ...plus HVC did a luncheon for them all...

Now this picture above is for you Uncle David ...Papa's white hat....

This picture here is how are girl looked for her Halloween School Dance....