IF I WERE....

I got this list from my daughter,Shmooy Girl...her's sounded much nicer than mine does...
If i were.....
If I were a month, I’d be October.
If I were a day of the week, I’d be Monday .
If I were a time of day, I’d be 6AM .
If I were a planet, I’d be Mars .
If I were a sea animal, I’d be what ever that Dorie fish is, on the movie Nemo .
If I were a direction, I’d be north.
If I were a piece of furniture, I’d be a kitchen counter .
If I were a liquid, I’d be red wine .
If I were a gemstone, I’d be a emerald .
If I were a tree, I’d be a oak .
If I were a tool, I’d be hammer.
If I were a flower, I’d be a field daisy .
If I were a kind of weather, I’d be the blizzard.(not you Shmooy)
If I were a musical instrument, I’d be a trumpit.
If I were a color, I’d be yellow .
If I were an emotion, I’d be... no comment:)
If I were a fruit, I’d be a orange .
If I were an element, I’d be steel .
If I were a car, I’d be a Volvo .
If I were a food, I’d be chocolate ice cream .
If I were a place, I’d be a farm .
If I were a material, linen .
If I were a scent, soap .
If I were an animal, I’d be a cat.
If I were a facial expression, I’d be frown .
If I were a song, I’d be Three In One .
If I were a pair of shoes,I'd be a pair of crocks.

Happy Birthday Shmooygirl

A happy birthday to my only daughter Heather. She's 22 years old today. This wonderful daughter of mine is some one I am so very proud of.

Heather is a stead fast Christian...she loves our Lord Jesus with her whole heart and she desires to serve him fully and openly. This makes me so very proud of her...I remember the day she received the Lord as her Savior when she was only 6 years old.We sat together holding hands, with a gentle smile on her face... she meant every word when she prayed that, she wanted Jesus in her life.
Heather would go to school, and proudly say... that she had two birthdays! The one with her God, was the most important of all. Heather always speaks the Word of the Lord to all those that would listen to her, never hiding in fear for what she truly believes!

This most amazing gal is also a fabulous mom to her three children, loving on them, teaching them, she always has time to play with them too.

Shmooy is also a dedicated wife to her loving husband Jason. She respects this man and her love for him is very evident.

Wisdom beyond her years.

A happy spontaneous way.

Always something kind to say, giving the benefit of the doubt to all.

My gal can cook up a storm in the kitchen too!

She has a cool blog too...(see my side bar)

So my girl if you couldn't tell yet, your ma is very proud of you. You have a face of an angle and a heart to match.......

Happy Birth-Day To You

Here are a few pictures from your party....

Shmoo's Birthday dinner....

Every one is enjoying the ribs and roasted chicken...Heather and cousin Jen. and Dannie The engaged love birds!Matt, to busy eating to look at his Ma's picture taking!Paitin doesnt like the idea of a carpet picnic, while Lucious thinks its great!

I'm sure these two cousins will remain friends, just as like there parents

J. Are you sitting alone? Need a little elbow room... eh?

...Frank and Matt are up for seconds.Time for Mommy's cake. She aksed for strawberry short cake!

Bylla...that's Mommy's candle to blow out.

MmmmmYummyThe opening...

Heather got a home-made apron from cousin Jen.Nice work Jen!

A swifter vac, from Shmooys kids.This gorgeous cross is from her brother Jake and future sister in-law Laura.

And... a few more gifts from from the rest of us.(no Pic's)

Thanks to all for making Heathers 22nd Birthday great!

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The clean up...

Thanks mister B.
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Canadas First Gold@ The 2010 Winter Olympics

I and Mr.B. are cheering like we were right there...when we saw this young man preform we both were awe struck! He was so good he won Canada's first gold ever!

Winter Olympics 2010: Canada's Alexandre Bilodeau finally breaks gold medal drought

WEST VANCOUVER, B.C. - As a seven-year-old, Alexandre Bilodeau watched freestyle skier Jean-Luc Brassard carve down the slopes in Lillehammer, Norway, and knew where his future lay.
Nearly 16 years to the day, Brassard — and the rest of the country — watched Bilodeau make his own Olympic history.
The 22-year-old from Rosemere, Que., gave Canada its first Olympic gold medal as a host nation Sunday night, taming the Cypress Mountain course with one of the best moguls runs of his career.

What Did We Do On Valentines???

While Eli.'s parent went to dinner and a movie to celebrate Valentines Day, I and Mr.B were more than happy to stay with our youngest grandson...bliss.

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Winter Olympics 2010

The winter Olympics in BC started Friday,with devastating news of a young contender having died in his practice runs on the ice slides.My prayers and thoughts go out to his family and friends.

Georgia's Iason Abramashvili, wears a black armband in memory of Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia, who died during luge training on Friday, as he carries the flag during the opening ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Gerry BroomeCC

2010's Wondrous January Frost

There are times, that I am so grateful to have been blessed to live in this wondrous white winter land, that's just out side my window...

Here in our own "back yard"...

We have the most amazing sights, cold flaky starlet nights, Day time is crystal clear like icy blue gem stone's a magical ice blue sight... that other countries do not have.
The snow, horror frost, ice lakes, sun dogs, icicle's, one 's own breath frozen into space, frosty designs frozen onto windows pane's, snow ball fight's while hiding behind snow igloo's, hills of white fluff to sled down, exciting down hill skiing, dreamy cross country skiing... as one could possibly see the great snowy owl or the white fox, or Mr. jack rabbit himself, with his huge white feet running across the very field one is skiing upon. How many countries can boast racing around on motored sled's (snow mobiles) on the snow and ice?

All this one can have at there finger tips, in ones own back yard, in this part of Canada...

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Below are some snap shots of our home.... I and Mr. B awoke one moring to this wonderful white seen........

The gate that leads to our door was covered in frost.




Every small detail perfectly covered with icy crystal's.

On the other side of the gate, the snow made a perfect privacy vial, Mr.B. was standing on the other side when I took this shot.

Our outside bell was also delightfully covered My grandchildren ate watermelon on this bench just a few months ago after a swim in the back yard pool. Remember the little apple tree Mr.B planted last spring? Here she is, with her little apples covered in frost. Only God could decorate Christmas tree's so perfectly!

Just down the street lies the river bend....

The trees and banks are also laced with frost...we said to each other that the sight of an eagle could only complete this wonderful seen, and guess what we saw in the bush across the river???

A mature bald eagle

I and Mr. B will have to do a written count ( for they are all accounted for) but a rough guess would be about about 80+ eagles in the past 5 1/2 years...When we first met, we started to see these great creatures, in such great numbers and some very unusual ways.Eg; Right above us in the middle of the city on Jublie St. in the winter, or like the one right next door to us at the corner park in the city we walked up to it really close! Some folks are beginning to wonder what I and Mr. B have been wondering all along???

Than you Lord for putting the most beautiful final touch on this magnificent day...you truly are a great God

from His daughter...CC

Happy Happy Joy Joy

I am so excited, my daughter and her husband finally finally bought there first place. This is truly answered prayer for us all, but especially for them.They so badly needed to move from the rented house they are living in...on so many levels this house was not conducive to a growing family, even though it provided a roof over there heads that they could afford for 3 years.
There oldest child starts school in September and a move needs to happen fast!
The prayers that were answered...was that they could not come up with the down payment to purchase a home of there own. The Lord said to my daughter, and husband... "not to worry for, He will have some one provide it...and it's not to be from a family member" !...she and her husband would not take the money from us, for they rested so strongly in what God had told them...
Me on the other hand with all my suspicions and doubts, kept saying who, and how???? I didn't believe that God would do that, especially now... when moneys are so desperately needed in a country that's been devastated by earthquakes!
But God is not only great he is so amazing....they got there down payment provided for by a stranger no less, not a family member nor friends! They move in two weeks, plenty of time for settling in and in time for school registration...and a wonderful bonus, is that the school is in walking distance to there new home...what an extra blessing...a bed room for all...so the children dont have to share any more...running usable water...wow!...a washer/dryer, no more long trips to family to do loads of laundry! Proper heat, and the list goes on and on!!!

Thank you Lord thank you!!!!

Now, I did say that if God provided a down payment for them I would eat my...
Look who's eating crow... happily!
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Bylla's Dress

Well here it is, after more than 12 year's of not sewing...this is my little creation, its a bit big on Bylla but she will grow into it.I had so much fun sewing this up for my grandaughter that I will be working on the next item very soon!I put on a bit of lace and a pink pink bow...there must be a way to tie up a bow nicely???Bylla is just a wee bit shy:)

This is a glimpse of what I'll do next.

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