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Highlights of my day:The boys had a PD day… no school.  Though Josh doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of sleeping in, it was delightful to lounge in bed for a bit.  It was so nice to not have to … Continue reading →

Today at church, I was moved by the trails of those that I care about are going through. This song by Chris Tomlin was sung. I was overwhelmed by the deep faith that I saw in those whose trials where … Continue reading →

I have begun so many blogs over the last days.  Yet none have made the PUBLISH POST button.  Now I am overwhelmed by all my thoughts!   So I am just going to write… * Last week was a busy … Continue reading →

This week is one of those weeks that is so busy.  Everything that can happen seems to be occurring this week.  Our dinner/auction is tomorrow.  I am really looking forward to it.  Yet I am dreading the before and after. … Continue reading →

Today I am feeling sorry for myself.  I usually don’t give into the pity party even when I feel a need for it. Yet today, I am grumpy.  I am feeling sorry for myself for pathetic reasons.  I even know … Continue reading →

Today was one of those days that I had so much on my list to X off.  I got a lot done and yet there is still plenty more!  I was one of the science fair judges this morning.  That … Continue reading →

Today  I had a nice day hanging out with the boys.  Nothing special, just a day at home…  I loved that my younger two spent the day hanging out, being brothers, being secret agents and discovering being friends.  I heard … Continue reading →

It’s 9:07 a.m. and my house is extremely quiet!  The older ones are still sound asleep in bed and the younger ones went off to play a game.  I love a day of no school and nothing on the go. … Continue reading →

I had the kind of morning that was hard to get motivated.  I was attacking the laundry.  It felt good yet I felt paralyzed to do much more.  I finally got my butt in gear and headed to town to … Continue reading →

I had a rough couple of days.  Cramps from hell.  I was swearing at Eve quite violently this morning.  Sigh.  Since my baby days are DONE… I am counting down the months/years till menopause.  🙂 Yesterday 3 strangers asked me … Continue reading →

Today is a day we have NOTHING calling us!  That hasn’t happened in forever!  We are going to my in-laws for supper to celebrate my mother-in-law’s birthday.   I love not having to cook and knowing that I will have … Continue reading →

I always have something to say… but I think I have stumbled and a true case of writer’s block!  Scary!  What if all my thoughts keep running away?  🙁 On the flip side, I just have to hang out with … Continue reading →

There is nothing like waking up to a sunny day! Yesterday the boys spent a good part of the afternoon outside.  Sanj was grabbing snow from wherever it was and packed down the jump for the last of the season’s … Continue reading →

Growing up, my dad preached the end of the world better than any preacher.   I grew up thinking a lot of life in the hills and mountain… worried about the “bad guys” coming and torturing us.  I knew that … Continue reading →

800 Posts!!! Who would have thought I would have so much to say?!!! Thank you for reading my blog!

     My youngest will never be able to complain that there are no pictures of him.  In fact he probably rivals Sammy in the number of pictures simply because he loves being photographed.  Of course in my opinion he is … Continue reading →

I am a Canadian, a proud one at that!  We are a country that has shone!  How wonderful to see the country’s GLOWING HEARTS!  It was a perfect end … bringing home the GOLD!  I was mesmerized to watch my … Continue reading →

Here’s the thing… I am suffering from PMS.  It is not a pretty thing.  When I get to heaven, I really do have some questions to ask God.  For example… Eve ate the apple… I get that … how come … Continue reading →

Hockey!  It is a word that takes a lot of space in my life.   I climbed and rolled off six bodies all sprawled on my bed.  They are all there watching Team Canada play the sport that makes their world. … Continue reading →

The Olympics are here!  I love the Olympics.  It always motivates me to be want to be an athlete.  I can dream, can’t I? My favourite is the ski jumping!  It leaves me breathless to image flying in the air … Continue reading →