Friday Fill-ins!!

And...here we go!

1. On vacation, I like beautiful natural surroundings, no crowds, capturing it all with my camera, slowing down and enjoying every moment, not trying to cram too much in, remembering that less is more.
2. I miss paddling my toes and hopping waves with the children in the ocean.
3. One of my favorite vacation spots is Canmore and spending time in the area surrounding that little town.
4.It's hard to see the stars in a sky lit up by a full moon.
5. Up, up and away in a plane I go on two trips later this year.
6. Bananas are an important ingredient in Green Monsters.  I miss them and really should start drinking them again.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing on the porch for a while again once my laptop and phone are charged then watching a movie with the children, tomorrow my plans include taking Laurence to a party, maybe helping Tess design a flyer for a business venture...maybe swimming with the kids - or the splashpark or lake and Sunday, I want to see whats happening around the city and then decide!


Find your Friday Fill ins HERE

Model shoot....

Susannah has friends to stay every weekend...often both nights....and one night her and her besty decided to do a fashion shoot with their camera...these are just a few of the results of Susannah's pics!!  They had a blast and the pics are great :)  

There are a few of her friend on FB but I won't put them here as I don't have permission...

Facebook

So...yes, I am back on Facebook....after taking 6 months off I was nagged into rejoining a short while ago....and I had removed almost everyone before I deactivated my account...so if anyone wants to be added to my facebook account just send me a request/ message me.

I'm back under Jane Fernandez now as I've changed my name back :)

My monkey boy....

Sams latest skill is to shimmy up the door frames :)  

Mowing the yard...

Laurence has been working hard to keep the grass down, but unfortunately with the rain we have been getting, it is growing as fast as he is cutting it.....

For today......or actually tonight as it's almost 11:30pm :)

Outside My Window... It's almost dark.   The porch light is on.  I can see one lonely star in the sky.  The hummingbird feeder is hanging above the Honeysuckle and there are little moths fluttering around the porch lights.

I am thinking...that I got ready too early to go out this evening...yes it's 11:30pm and I'm about to go out!!!  How crazy is that???  My life is quite the adventure these days!!  Saturday evening I had just finished watching a movie and was planning to have an early night when the phone rang and it was Chris (he doesn't live at home any more but is happily renting a place in town)....he asked me if I would head into town and buy some alcohol for him and his friends for their party as I was the only parent they knew who would be willing to head out that late and do that kind of thing....so Susannah and I headed out on an adventure looking for a liquor store open until midnight and then stocked up the truck and then had to head out into the wilds of Alberta to find this acreage in the middle of nowhere at 1am......it was so much fun!!!  And now tonight I am heading out at midnight for another adventure...and to think just a few short weeks ago my life was soooo dull :)  lol!!

I am thankful for...my amazing children - all of them are so incredible - so helpful, so accepting, so kind and thoughtful and fun and loving and just wonderful young people!!!  I am s proud of them all!

From the kitchen...Not a lot......omg I must admit that over recent weeks my kitchen skills have deteriorated....I have had much more interesting things to focus on...... :)

I am wearing...lacy matching undies....brown top, brown jacket, black jeans.... :)

I am creating... a new life....I'm also taking part in Kara Haupt's FABULOUS new class called The Summer of Love....which is all about photography and journaling.


I am going... on three exciting trips later this year and I can't wait to share them with you guys!!!  I am very excited about them :)  

I am reading...the most amazing Emails.....almost all day and night......they lift my spirit and make me feel incredible and loved.

I am hoping... that this feeling of happiness and renewed spirit continues.....I am enjoying the adventure.

I am hearing... the television in the other room - Laurence is curled up on the sofa watching tv.

Around the house... things are very relaxed and happy - more so than they have been in years :)

One of my favorite things...facebook and how it has reconnected me with my friends again - thank you Nigel for pushing me to do that!!

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Tomorrow Sharon is coming to spend the day here which will be wonderful!!!  In the evening I am meeting Tracy and Tess at the farmers market with the children and then we are going to the playground afterwards.  Thursday I am hoping to spend with Darren watching his Daughter and her friend attempt to put his tent together :) .  Friday I am having breakfast with Val - our last before school is out!  Friday evening I am going to Boonstock 2010 - the music fest up by Gibbons - with Darren.  
I'm not sure what is happening at the weekend yet.....I guess it will depend on the childrens plans and the weather...I know Laurie has a party Saturday evening....and Susannah was hoping to have her best friend to stay...

New me....

Just a little update for anyone who hasn't been on facecrack with me....I'm now a single Mom but don't worry I'm ultra happy and enjoying the ride.....in fact this Summer is turning in to quite the adventure :)  

I would actually say I'm probably happier than I have been in a long time...which surprises me a LOT!!  I have a busy few months to look forward to.  So much to share with you all :)  

Thinking about it.....

I think I need to blog again....I miss it sooooo much!!  I tried to start a new blog and posted a few things over there, but it just didn't feel right.  THIS is my blog.  THIS is my home.  THIS is where I write and where I post my pictures.

I think I'm ready to start posting again.  Things may have changed greatly around here and I may be on a new life course.....a new adventure....but life is GOOD...in fact, I would say that life is very VERY Sweet...the title of this blog couldn't be more correct :)

Yes, I think it's time to start writing again :)

Watch this space!!!

hhhmmmmm

On this day, God wants you to know...

... that it's your heart that knows who loves you, not your ears or eyes. Listen to the words, and you can be fooled. Look at the actions, and you can be fooled. Feel deeply into your heart, and then you will know the truth. Who makes your heart soar now? Well, what are you waiting for?

Fixing bikes...

Sam and Abby are loving their bikes right now....I park my car way over on the grass and they have drawn a road system on the concrete pad - they even take their bikes in to the 'shop' regularly to fix them!!!  They use Lloyds tools and take off the training wheels from Sams bike and then put them back in again.....they just really love using the tools.....and proving how independent they are :)  then they head off down the driveway and back again!!

Henna Tattoos....

When I went away with Val and Tess a couple of weekends ago, one of the things we did in the hotel, was henna tattoos,  It was something I had never done before, but it was fun :)  

I'm not very good at it (lol) but I had fun anyway :)  

They lasted about 10 days.....

I'd definitely like to do this again!!!

Snuggling Keegan......

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Tess spotted this on a recent road trip to BC and thought of me....

I can't think why!!

Scrapbook/ playdate...

Today we headed up to North Edmonton for a playdate with some friends.  It was a lovely day!!!  Sam and Abby got to play with some of their very favourite friends - and got to meet some new friends too!!  I got to hang out with some of my friends...and learn a new mini album technique....

We also got to celebrate Joannes birthday a few days late!!!  We had an amazing lunch outside in the sunshine, followed by the yummiest birthday cake ever!!  We all put together and gave Joanne some tubs of flowers/ hanging baskets for her garden....

I took the opportunity to slip out for a while and walked around to a friends house to say hello - I stopped in on Bobbie to say hello and chat for a little while, before Val sent me a text to say lunch was ready!  It was lovely to see Bobbie as I rarely see her!!

All in all a lovely day!!

Home to see Susie and then I had to go and pick Laurence up from drama club.......he has gymnastics club tonight......

The weather tonight is gorgeous....breezy but sunny and warm....

I try not to, but I can't help but miss Lloyd on evenings like this.....

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Mud pie maker...

Now the weather is good, Sam spends much of his free time back in the mud pile at the side of the work shop.....he loved this last year and adores it still - it's obviously much more fun than the gorgeous sandbox his Daddy made for him!!  He often turns the hose on and creates even more mud!!!

You may notice the colour of scruffy Rosie lying down in the background who is Sams accomplice in the mud pie making....I'm not sure she qualifies as a 'golden' retriever any more ;)