Busy, Busy June!

Wow! Summer is always so busy, but this month has been crazy!

I can't believe June is nearly over all ready... where does the time go? Oh yes, it goes into all of the crazy things we try to pack into our lives.

This month, we've traveled all over BC and Alberta with work, birthdays, family get-togethers, ball games, stagettes, funerals and weddings. We've been to Kelowna, Crossfield, Hanna, Lethbridge three times (and I have to go again Friday), and back and forth between Banff and Lake Louise. Whew!

So, now we're at home (for a few days) and I need to catch up on my sleep and my blogging and scrapbooking and mountain biking and gardening and.... grrr housework.

I'll try to unload all the pictures from my camera later to give you a glimpse into what we've been up to. Hope you're enjoying your summers!

Words of Wisdom from Maya Angelou

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....

a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ......

a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family..

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....

eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal,
that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...

a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

how to fall in love without losing herself...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without;
ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

when to try harder... and WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over....

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW..
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .

whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

where to go... be it to her best friend's kitchen table, or a charming Inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...

What she can and can't accomplish in a day... a month....and a year...

Happy 80th Grampa!

Another busy weekend, following a busy week... sometimes in the summer it seems like you don't have time for anything, because there's so much going on. You just have to get from wedding to shower to reunion and back to work without forgetting anything!

While it's busy, we are having fun. We had a great weekend with my family, celebrating my grampa's 80th birthday! His actual birthday was in January, but we thought we'd celebrate when it was nicer.... Yep, so of course, it's been raining for the last two weeks. It's not perfect, but the farmers in the family were happy. They didn't have to be worrying about what they should be doing, so they could just enjoy.

We had a fun family get together Saturday night, which was so great. We had a big potluck and played pool and visited. Then on Sunday, we had an afternoon tea type party and sooo many people showed up! I would guess about 250 people showed up! Really goes to show how great he is and how lucky we are.

Plus, we had almost the entire family together for a family photo, which was fabulous. It rarely happens now that we're all spread out.



Good looking family, eh?!

Thanks Aimee for the tip on finding Greys, I'll check it out.

Waterslide fun!

Busy. Busy. Busy.

I spent last weekend in Hanna for a shower and stagette for my friend Kylee. Such a great time!

I got to visit with all the girls from high school and play some wild and crazy games, including a seriously funny photo treasure hunt. Too much fun. Plus, we had a great Pampered Chef shower. She got so much good stuff! Seriously, like a $1000 worth of great kitchen stuff. Lucky girl.

I ordered a little decorating icing gun.... should prove to be fun. Better than the cheapo bags I have been using (and easier to clean). Brad's totally getting a race car cake for his birthday :)

Seriously, who needs kids when you have such a crazy, goofy hubby? Want some proof? Here's some fun shots of Brad on the waterslide....









On a different note, I'm reading a great book called 3 Cups of Tea. You should definately check it out. Great story about perseverance and really helping people. So far, I love it. I love the idea, the dedication of Greg Mortenson and the simple approach to changing people's lives one village at a time. Very inspiring.

Here's a review:

“Three Cups of Tea is one of the most remarkable adventure stories of our time. Greg Mortenson’s dangerous and difficult quest to build schools in the wildest parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan is not only a thrilling read, it’s proof that one ordinary person, with the right combination of character and determination, really can change the world.” -Tom Brokaw

Lastly, I missed the season finale of Grey's Anatomy... Don't say anything!!!! Can anyone recommend a good site to download it from?