Flashback Friday Fun!!

This dates back to ummmmmm, I'd say probably summerish/early fall of '88. This is my and my BFF Shandy whom I met wayyyyyy back in '81 in preschool!!!lol You may wonder what this is all about......when Shandy and I would eat dinner and one of us would finish first at my house we would oh-so-quietly whisper to the other person "hurry, hurry, hurry" and we would whisper it so low that sometimes just our mouths would move which would result in an outburst of giggles!!lol Unfortunately, my Father was a tad old fashioned and could not stand laughing or giggling at the dinner table ("laugh at the table, cry in bed" was one of his most used dinner quotes). We thought it was hilarious as my father would get more and more frustrated with us, until we could not stop laughing!!lol(why is it so gosh darn impossible to STOP laughing when you're a kid?!?!?! Even in the face of trouble!!lol)

Bring back a funny memory Shands???

Blessings!!

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Well, hello there!!

Just popping in here for a quick hello.......there have been so many things going on over the past few months that computer time was put on the back burner. It still is for the most part, but I will try and post as much as I can!
Hope you like the new jazz around here, it was certainly time for a change!lol I can hardly wait for spring time, I am sick of the dreary winter!!

Have a blessed day!
Penny

Friday Photo Flashback

Well it's Friday again and you know what that means...time to step into the time travel machine and go back to the pre-digital days!!

I have two again and both are birthday pics...of me!!

Here's the 1st one:
1986

Tell me you love my stunning mullet!!! Yes, that was in fact a perm as well. Uh-huh, yup an 8yo had her hair permed. I am also wearing my equally stunning 'Get in Shape Girl' leotard that I had received for my birthday.

Next up:

1988 (my 10th birthday)

Yet again, we have a stunning hairdo and friendship bracelets to boot! This was also a dual birthday in which we were celebrating my sisters 3rd birthday. Good ol' Chuck E Cheeses!!

I can't seem to get over the ashtray sitting predominately in the bottom right hand corner of the photo. Nice.

And just for fun, a pic of my Daddy. This would've been 86/87. The man let ME do his hair!!lol

Good thing this wasn't an ongoing occurance at our house!

Love you dad. Miss you like crazy. Until we meet again one day.xoxo

For more fabulous Fun Photo Friday Flashbacks go check out Alicia at More than Words and Tia over at Christopher and Tia

Have a blessed weekend!!

This is Hilarious...not too far off from the truth either.....

hmmm, have you thinking yet?

What about a different blender concoction? One that includes fresh fruit and veggies? How about some sunshine and a Vitamin D supplement? Sounds much, MUCH better to me!!

Simple Yummy Smoothie
1 banana
1 handful of mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1 handful strawberries
1 handful fresh spinach (2 is even better)
1 handful of peaches, pineapple and a few red grapes
enough OJ to make it smooth
Add a few drops of Echinacea if you take it and about a 1/4" sliver of Ginger

Blend away until smooth and enjoy!!
Using frozen fruit will yield a nice texture almost like a slushie, perfect for the kiddo's and feels awesome on a sore throat!!

Of course there a million and one different variations and so many combo's you can make, it's endless fun to see the different flavours you can create.

Have fun and get to know your blender a little!!

Blessings!

One of these years I'll NaBloPoMo......

One of these years anyways. I think this way come October. I know that NaBloPoMo is around the corner and I debate whether or not I can actually take on the challenge. I give full kudos to my fellow bloggers who are successful with it. It may not seem like an actual challenge, but truthfully, it is. Especially since a lot of us are mommy-ish type bloggers who have real families and a life behind the screen. Not too mention that a lot of are trying to find our misplaced brains come night time or end up cleaning something come naptime (naptime? what is this naptime you speak of??) or how on earth does one sit down and type something legibile while you have a heavy mantra of MOMMY CAN I? In the background. Or a nursling at the breast, or a toddler bouncing on your lap, or 'helping' you type on the keyboard, or all of those at the SAME time?

Technically I suppose I could backdate some posts and catch up, but that just doesn't seem fair and my goodness who knows what THOSE posts would consist of!

So, once again...maybe next year......

blessings!

Friday Photo Flashback

Getting back on track here!!

This is 2001 during one of the MANY *Girls day out* we used to have with Bill's mama and usually his sister as well. This day though I believe Auntie Cherie was working and was unable to join us. There are so many memories of our precious days and they are even more precious now with the passing of this awesome woman. This day was so much fun, filled with laughs and chocolate sundaes! I miss those so very much.

This is myself, Alyssa and Bill's mama.

Thankyou Mom for all the wonderful memories and beautiful times we all shared.

♥♥I LOVE YOU ♥♥

Also be sure to check out Tia's Flashback Friday as well for more flashback fun!!!

Just another day

It is beautiful outside today, a gentle breeze and bright sunshine. I am listening and watching the kids laugh and chase each other around the park enjoying every second of it.  Playing games, chasing games no doubt! Tag is always a big hit around here...who could tire of endless rounds of Frozen Tag?!?!?

I have an annoying headache and random body aches, so what better thing to do than sip on tea and blog!!

We officially are fully decorated for Christmas! A bit earlier than normal with reagrds to the tree, but it couldn't be helped this year.  My mom bought us one as our family christmas present this year! What a perfect Christmas present I think!!
Now the fun can begin with our Christmas gift making!! I am soooo excited to get going on that! I do still need to buy a few things to make or help make the gifts, but mostly everything is handmade this year!!

Well, I have a gaggle of children that are heading this way, most likely in search of a drink and snack and then possibly some handheld microscopes to search for creepy things living in our backyard or perhaps a pixie or two!!!
Here's some pics of the last week or so...notcie the abrupt change in holidays!!lol I take down and start decorating for Christmas early the morning of the 1st of November! Normally though, Bill leaves for work in the morning with a Fall theme surrounding his house and comes home to Christmas...lol...it's pretty funny!!
Although the tree is a family affair, no one can miss that. I LOVE LOVE LOVE family traditions and can't get enough of them. They build such a sense of togetherness and unity in a family.

here's the promised pics:

::m i s s i n g h e r::

If I close my eyes tight, will you come to my dreams?
Will you dance? Will you sing? Will you be alright?

If I close my eyes tight, I can see your bright smile, hear your sweet laugh and feel your gentle   s q u e e z e.
Though tears I may cry and sorrow my heart aches, I will see you again, make no   m i s t a k e.

The chapter is over before it began, your story in life, edited without our premission.
Taken too soon, so many things left undone.

In eternity you walk, in my dreams you talk.

If I close my eyes tight, just for  t o n i g h t.

Although the chapter left undone, the story left to go on........... it will. New beginings, new trials, new ups and new downs.
BUT,
Just for tonight I will leave the book open, your chapter exposed.
Your  l i f e,
 a gift like the  r o s e.

::m i s s i n g  h e r::

and so it begins..........

the H1N1 vaccine had become available in our neck of the woods as of yesterday. People have been lining up since 4:30am today to recieve their shot from one of the four vaccine clinics dispersed around our city. There will be 9 less people in those lines as we are refusing to go and be injected with their concoction. Our radio stations keep running ads. I don't really watch TV so I can't say if it's on there or not.
Once upon a time I would've been in those lines, feared into believing the quackery. Since that time I have read and researched and then read and researched more. I strongly, strongly urge you to do the same and come to your own conclusions. Do not let fear decide the health of your loved ones, educate yourself to make rational decisions.

As for me and my family, I will put my trust and faith into our immune systems designed by our heavenly Father and the foods and nutrients to nourish it. Plain and simple. Even if we do contract the flu (be it seasonal or H1N1) I will still trust natural herbs and good food to help our bodies fight it off.

Read before you get the shot. Plain and simple.

Blessings!!

Well, it's FrIdAy!! WOOT!!!

It's hard to believe that on this day (not date) last year I was out with my mom and 1 day away from turning 32wks preggers with Breanna....who knew that I'd come home that night, crawl into bed and be awoken a bit later bleeding?!?!? I can't believe how quickly a year has passed by. I am in the process of writing a small essay reminiscing of that day and the time after, I will post when it's done.

This was a R E A L L Y long week here. We were hit with a very benign virus, more of the nuisance variety than anything. Snot, snot and more snot. Sneezes and sore throats. I am positive now that our usage of herbs and homeopathic remedies combined with a healthy diet is playing a huge role in how quickly the kids are able to fight off things. I am a true believer in it!!! Not only that a nice cold smoothie feels like heaven a scratchy sore throat....what better way to get some much needed fruits and veggies into their wee bodies!!!

I am tired, exhausted is a better choice of words I think. Matthew has been absolutely bitter today. I can't blame him though, his nose is still pretty stuffy and we all know how much that blows!(haha, humour me!!!)
I WAS going to have spent this past week making and finishing the children's Halloween costumes......*sigh* I suppose it's much more fun to cram it all into a few days before halloween, no?

Tomorrow is proving to be just as busy. We're heading to Costco, Superstore and my healthfood store. Then I have to bake Breanna's birthday cake (which I haven't even planned out yet, not to mention I haven't even written up my grocery list....thankgoodness I have a master list on hand!!!)...where was I?.....Oh yes, then while I am doing that and IF the weather co-operates, Bill is going to put up the outdoor Christmas lights!!!!
Hurray!!! You have no idea how happy I will be to take down all the halloween-ish stuff and replace it with jolly old St.Nicholas figurines and Mangers and lights.........ok, ok, let's get through the next week first!!

Well, Matthew has taken it upon himself to have a meltdown so I'll wrap things up on here with a few pics. Hopefully later I can get on again and post an update in the homeschool blog since I have a few things I want to put there!!