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I like to PAINT

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    I like to pick up a brush, dab it in paint and paint on anything in site from a clean canvas, an old canvas, watercolour paper, scrap wood, walls, closet doors, clothing, etc. Think I've passed the trait down to my kids.

I like to MAKE CARDS & INVITATIONS

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    Inspired by my own children's imaginations, I came up with a way to match their colourful ideas and my love of birthday parties. Creating personalized invitations and birthday themes, we always end up with some great memories and happy children!

I like to MAKE THINGS

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    Sometimes I find things that I love when I am out shopping and other times I have a picture in my head and that's all I'm going to settle for. Most of the time I can make it and it turns out exactly what I picture in my head. It's definitely a trait that I inherited from my parents and I think I've passed it down to my kids

I like to throw CHILDREN's PARTIES

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    I love birthday parties. I love to see the kids play and have fun with their friends. Our house ends up being a big mess before, during and after the event but the kids have a great time and it's all worth it.

I love Family

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    Found these old family pictures and it just brings back memories... most of the time my sister and I had a ball... sometimes we fought like crazy... but we did have fun. Take a peek and you will see.

July 08, 2009

July Weekend in the Garden

It's not my garden but I was the photographer for the day... here are some photos from over 300 I took over a 4 day whirlwind visit to Sarnia.

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Sisters in the backyard
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Maya checking out Daddy's teeth
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Some water fun for the boys
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Jackson and dad even got some BMX time in at Waterford Oaks
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Lolo with this Granddaughters
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Wyatt just lounging
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June 28, 2009

Weekend Build

This is what the boys worked on all weekend... well John mostly with help from Jax and me and every once in awhile Wyatt too. It's a starting gate to practice on for the bmx season... I'm not sure any of boys can move it. It's a pretty solidly built structure, but I'm sure it's going to be used a lot this summer.

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Friday Surprise

It has been a long time that I have been on the hunt for a drafting table... I'm kind of picky about it. I didn't want a metal one, wood was what I had in mind. I didn't want it to be huge, just big enough for my sheets of water colour paper. And most of all, I didn't want to pay too much since I've gone this long without one.

John came home Friday and popped the trunk of the van and this is what he had in the back! I immediately cleared out a spot in our old playroom (we are changing this to an office/bike/craft room) covered the yucky desktop. I can't wait to do my first piece on it.... hopefully I get to use it before the end of the summer.

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June 25, 2009

Old Images - New Life

Wyatts Teeth  Rocket Ship Jack and Jackson
Jackson Blue Truck Red Car

and here is new one from last week...
Tractor Baby

June 24, 2009

My other baby boy

I just found these treasures leaning up my computer and had to share. It makes me well up to think of him this little and actually see him now. He is now only a couple inches shorter than me and is very much growing out of his little single bed.

Jackson Truck Hat

Jackson and Shadow Dog

Jackson BAM

Images from last week

It was a fast and furious week last week but I managed to shoot some awesome pictures of my family!

Putt putt
at Wyatt's fun fair at the YMCA

Rain Baby
Wyatt catching some raindrops during our rainy Saturday

Maya Pink Girl
Maya smiling during race day in Kingston

Happy fathers day 2009
A special fathers day hug for dad on race day - National #3!

Summer day 2009
during a quiet early evening at the creek behind the house

June 23, 2009

Tuesday Smile

This will put a smile on your face on a Tuesday morning... or may make you have a true belly laugh... compliments of Maya.

Socks

June 19, 2009

Bathroom Project

Here are the long ago promised bathroom after pictures... it's not fully done, there is still painting and trim and fix ups but I love how our bath and shower turned out!

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June 18, 2009

Best $5.00

Once again on my walk, I found a great deal - a little outdoor set (2 seater and chair) that needs lots of work but I can see having a great little backyard set to relax on during the summer.

Here is the before picture - I started replacing a board last night and sanding a little bit last night but didn't get far before it started to sprinkle rain. I just want 1 full day that I can work away on this future gem!

Project

June 17, 2009

Picasa Pics

I'm not a huge fan of portrait pics so I had to play around with these ones before I posted them.

Maya 2009 blog
Jackson 2009 blog

Can't believe they said that....

  • Wyatt - Almost 2
    I can ride anything... Maya taught him this one!
  • Wyatt - Almost 2
    First complete sentence - I bite Kyle.
  • Maya - Age 7
    I don't want Jackson to come home. I've been having good hair days since he left!
  • Jackson - Age 11
    Mom, I thought the boys were supposed to ask the girls out.
  • Jackson - Age 11
    So okay, I have a girlfriend.
  • Maya - Age 6 (Almost 7)
    Mom... guess what the boys said to me today. They said that "I was hot, they really did!"
  • Maya - Age 6 (Almost 7)
    Jackson, that's not symmetrical! (when folding up the blankets)
  • Maya - Age 6
    It's not a wig! (when Wyatt pulled her hair for the 35th time in a span of 10 minutes)
  • Maya - Age 6
    Teached - taught, same thing! - When Jackson tried to correct her grammar.
  • Maya - Age 6
    "He jawed me" - When Daddy taught her how to take a fish off the hook.
  • Maya - Age 6
    I slept with Wade.... on the bus! (After a field trip to the zoo. She finally talked her boyfriend into letting her sit with him on the bus and they both fell asleep on the hour and half bus trip home)
  • Jax - Age 3
    I am not liking this. (after we brought Maya home from the hospital and as he stomped his way up the stairs)
  • Maya - Age 5.95
    Mommy, baby boys are better than girls right? (After she fell in love with Wyatt as much as we did)
  • Jax - Age 9
    What's deja boo?
  • Maya - February 2007 on the way to Florida
    But I won't survive! (when I told her that she could only have 3 cheese crackers cause she had just gotten finished her little bout of car sickness and needed a little time for the Gravol to kick in)
  • Maya - Age 5
    My mom says to stay away from the big boys cause they have big sticks... (I was referring to hockey sticks out on the rink)
  • Jax - Age 4
    Mommy and Daddy... can you do love skating? (Love Skating = Pairs Figure Skating)
  • Maya - Age 4
    I got 2 bums, a little one and a big one...
  • Jax - Age 5
    Mom, I know what a vajayda is... (I later had to explain to him that it is pronounced vagina)
  • Jax - Age 8
    Mom, when do we learn about Global Warning?
  • Maya - Age 5
    Jackson hit me back....