February!

Oh my gosh, despite all my good intentions, months have gone by without any words being said. Hmm...how does that happen? Anyway, last weekend I went home for a funeral...an uncle...Uncle Marcel. What great memories I have. He was the "Old Dutch" guy...yes, when I was a kid, Uncle Marcel sold Old Dutch, and of course, you know what that meant; as kids we couldn't wait to go and visit! We rarely had chips in our house, but oooohhhh to go to Uncle Marcel's and Auntie Marg's that was a treat!

I hadn't seen Uncle Marcel in a few years, and somehow that's okay as I know life gets busy and as our families get larger it's harder to get together. The memories are still there and strong, he was such a kindhearted man who gave the best hugs! I will never forget the day I brought Robert home to meet mom's family! Now, you need to realize this is a huge family with 7 brothers and sisters...aunts and uncles are plentiful! Whenever a grandchild brought a I knew in a heartbeat that Uncle Marcel would have nothing for approval for this young man I had brought to a family event! They were both French!! I knew that for Uncle Marcel, I had picked a great guy!

The funeral was yesterday, and I have decided I really dislike funerals. I wish there was more celebration of life; make me smile; make me remember the best of the best! I feel so much for my cousins, they are hurting and there's nothing I can do that will help. Time, well, yes, everyone says time will help, and it will, but in all reality, there's still an emptiness, a void if you will that will never be filled again. My heart aches for their loss. I send them my love and blessings. Life has changed, it will be different from this moment on. I love you Uncle!

Starting again

I have been wowed by all my friends blogs, so I have decided I need to get my butt in gear and get it going again!

We had a crazy busy summer with holidaying and reno's, and I didn't get any scrappin' done, but I've vowed to get at it again!

Keep on the lookout!

Carinne's new dress

Back again

I can't believe it's been three months since I made a post. Where has all the time gone. Busy with kids, school and all the works! I'm counting down the days until school ends, I'm feeling this year, that it's taking forever for summer to come. It seems to be the same old, same old. I'm thinking I need the revival of holidays. So happy this year not to have summer school on my plate, although wouldn't mind having the extra $.

I'm been working in the flower beds, they're getting there. Bought a few more perinneals, but still have a few annuals left to plant. I finaly feel like the yard is getting somewhere.

Also getting close to the end of the year with dance. One more competition, and year end finale, and we're done. Whoo Hoo!

We've booked some camping for the summer, also have my high school 25 year reunion, can't wait to see everyone.

Off to scrap tonight! Ciao!

All about me!

A group of scrapper's were given the challenge to take pictures of ourselves, then to scrap those pics. Who would have thought it to be so difficult. First the kids didn't want to take my picture, then they both wanted to have a picture taken with me, but didn't want to take a picture of each other....yikes! Why do kids have to be so difficult? I was stressed enough...get a picture taken of myself willingly?????? Why??? I am quite happy with the final result. Great job taking the picture Jean-Luc!

Then to create a LO! Hmmmmm....there was some major thinking happening! I started one way, then landed up tearing it all apart and starting again; with the same paper, but a different direction. I didn't think it would be so difficult. Tonight when I finished the LO, it came together a little easier, I am quite happy with it. It's got a simple background; I love black! I love red, I even have red furniture! and I love the bling. I'm not overly a showy person, but I'd like to think I have a bit of a sparkle!

Back to school!

A little baking done before Xmas...tortiere...made the Quebec way!


Happy New Year to everyone, We're all back to our respective school. Robert, I think, was tickled to get back to his grade 5's. The kids not so excited to go to school, getting up was a little difficult, and me, well, not happy to be back at school, but happy to be back into a routine. The kids are a little hyper after their break, and getting them back on task seems to be a bit of a chore!

I was actually able to get my scrapbooking room clean after Christmas. During the holiday season that room seems to be the catch all...backpacks, wrapping paper, gifts hidden, wrapped, and packed up to go. I managed to get a few pages scrapped, and my swaps completed. Whoo Hoo! I am hoping to be able to keep my room clean and organized...or at least until one of the kids decides to scrap too!