tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58208515339560115082024-03-05T01:45:46.193-05:00Purls for GirlsLynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-20022244714402769592014-02-12T20:36:00.002-05:002014-02-12T20:36:55.459-05:00WAY Too Many Valentine'sMarley & I saw an example of some cute Valentine cards on Pinterest (surprise, surprise) and I thought - 'Hey, why not? Looks easy enough!'<br />
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Really, why doesn't anyone stop me?</div>
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Please - an intervention at my house would be great. (With drinks of course)</div>
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What's the big deal you say?</div>
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Well...</div>
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20 in Marley's class</div>
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40 in my class</div>
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9 for Mia's daycare</div>
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4 for me</div>
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Yes - close to 75 kick ass Valentine's</div>
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#1 - Don't make 75. If you do, start early.</div>
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#2 - Visit <a href="http://www.theidearoom.net/2014/01/frozen-olaf-valentines-printables.html" target="_blank">The Idea Room</a> - this is where I got the lovely pattern from</div>
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#3 - Don't forget to make one for me</div>
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Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-16204876992891270372014-01-01T11:06:00.000-05:002014-01-01T11:06:01.884-05:00Merry Christmas & Happy New YearAs the year came to a close last night, I was able to reflect on the good things in life. <br />
We had a great Christmas this year. The girls are at a perfect age to each enjoy something special.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marley is holding the cutest letter to Santa asking for her own Christmas Tree.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just before bed, Mia told us Santa would bring her a Barbie house and doll. Lucky us he did.</td></tr>
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<br />Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-15582968266543138632013-12-29T21:15:00.000-05:002013-12-29T21:15:22.973-05:00Summer at the BeachYes, I know that it's December. I was going through my pictures this past week and decided I need to make a few catch up posts.<br />
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I took the girls to the beach more this summer than I have in at least 5 years put together. They just loved it so much that I couldn't say no. The girls also wanted my mom to come most of the time as well. It was really cute, I would be almost ready to go and one of them would say "What about Grandma? She <i>needs</i> to come with us"<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added this picture to show how close I was parked to the waters edge. I love Ipperwash for that. This particular day was just Mia, my Mom & I. The other girls were in day camp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I make them carry their own things.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three of them really stick together at the beach. It's so cute.</td></tr>
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<br />Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-66366260399363644602013-08-17T22:11:00.001-04:002013-08-17T22:11:02.104-04:00Kusterman'sFor whatever reason, I have had a rather unproductive summer. I'm blaming the weather, but having three little kids is up there on the list too. Friday morning I took the kids to Kusterman's Berry Farm to pick some blueberries and to play. They love it here. Even if you are not big on the picking part, I highly recommend it for an afternoon with the kids. There is a little sand hill, barn with slides, playground, horse rides, a couple farm animals, peddle bikes, and I'm sure something I'm forgetting.<div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As you can see - they were really into it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is next to impossible to have all of them looking the same way, let alone smile.</td></tr>
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Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-88117605348683602092013-07-01T16:40:00.003-04:002013-07-01T16:49:06.007-04:00CSA - Week 1My CSA started this week. If you don't know what at CSA is, it is short for Community Supported Agriculture. I saw a lot of posts on Pinterest and in my mind it was only mid-western States that offered it. To my surprise there are actually quite a few around our little neck of the woods. I did a little research and decided to go with <a href="http://www.janssensfarm.com/CSA.html" target="_blank">Janssen's farm</a> out of Appin. The pick up location was convenient for me, and I liked the veggie variety. <br />
Friday June 21 was the first pick up. I have to say, I was very excited when I got the call. We have had a lot of rain and cool weather this spring so the crops have been slow to grow. Dianne went to Leamington to add to the boxes. Bonus for me!<br />
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This Week:<br />
- rhubarb<br />
- spring onions<br />
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- tomatoes<br />
- grape tomatoes<br />
- 4 peppers<br />
- garlic scapes<br />
- spinach<br />
- kale<br />
- strawberries<br />
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- asparagus<br />
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In the above picture you'll notice some curly greens. Those are garlic scapes. I hadn't even heard of these before. When I got home I had to google them. You can use them just like garlic and chop them up or grill them. I did both, I hope to get them again.<br />
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The strawberries were so good. You forget over the winter what strawberries should really taste like. Mia ate a bunch before I could take the photo. They were gone moments later.<br />
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I didn't want anything to go to waste so of course Pinterest was quickly consulted. I don't follow recipes very well (I heavily modify) so I combined a few. <br />
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This week I made a Pasta Carbonara with greens, garlic scapes and asparagus.<br />
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Grilled Fajitas, salads, sandwiches were all on the menu this week. I can't wait for next!</div>
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On a side note: Mia is the dirtiest kid alive.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, so we did a little Boxing Day shopping: <br />
note Snoopy and how happy Cam is about it.</td></tr>
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Party time is over, folks. We've got days off between Christmas and New Year's - let's get to work.<br />
We don't have a mudroom and our entryway was constantly a heap of a mess. Seemed like a good sized space, but it seemed like wasted space. I've tried the coat tree, a bench with cubbies, it just didn't work. Of course I turned to Pinterest (my serious addiction) and gathered as many ideas as I could.<br />
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Before: As you can see, it's a good amount of space, but that's all it was - space.<br />
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Once we start a project we get a lot of 'helpers'. Just imagine for a moment - renovation with three little girls. Words - peaceful and calm don't really come to mind.<br />
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Marley is our constant helper for all projects. The others want to be around, but Marley really wants to do things and work all the tools. Note the ear protectors for the saw, and the vest like Daddy is wearing. Soon though, the snow calls.</div>
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Finished product. Each of us has our own double hook for coats and a lower hook for a bag.<br />
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1 x 6's for the horizontal pieces.</div>
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Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-86893801986945496022012-10-22T20:22:00.003-04:002012-10-22T20:22:54.753-04:00Fall LeavesI have to admit that I'm not a big fall fan. Cold, rain, football, putting away all the summer clothes. Cold. I do however, like fall photos. Everyday I've been wanting to take the girls out but if it isn't raining and wet, then one is at piano, or in bed, or who knows where else life has taken us. Today, driving home from work the sun was shining and I figured before dinner we are heading out. I wish I had the time to do this more often.<br />
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24 white skulls<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cameron bringing the girls flowers.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At this picnic we went to there was a little dance competition. This is where I learn that Maisie is so much like her mother. What? Competition? Where? Where?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously, when they say twist and go low to the ground...she's killing it!<br />
End product - she won an ENTIRE box of candy. See those powder candy straws those kids behind are holding. <br />
Yes, we are the proud owners of a whole box. I 'let' her take them to school for the last day. I'm relieved they are all gone, not sure if her teacher was.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-69842171207029210752012-02-26T19:29:00.000-05:002012-02-26T19:29:57.439-05:00Just Under the Two Month MarkI knew it had been a long time since I'd done an entry, but I guess I didn't realize it was this long. January did a little disappearing act as I had pnuemonia. Not fun. It didn't even occur to me that I may have pnuemonia. I went to the hospital for the on-going terrible mirgraine I had. Turns out, it was only a side-effect. Nasty little side effect. Since then, two of the girls were sick - so you can imagine how much time I've had.<br />
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However, with that said I did have a little project on the side that I finished a couple of weeks ago. Mid-January I purchased an older hutch on Kijiji for $100. I needed some storage in my office and I didn't want some standard shelving.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-46347556036185929672012-01-06T21:45:00.000-05:002012-01-06T21:45:28.674-05:00Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,....As it turns out, the more than happens in my life the less I write. Which, I suppose is good, if you figure I'm at home whoopin' it up. I think really, I just get overloaded and can't narrow it down to posting about just one thing. So, I think I'm going to do a few posts in a row - I've got a few things to cover.<br />
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I'm doing my first post on one of the things that has been bothering me for years. I have had many, and I really do mean MANY, people comment on how lucky I am to have girls. Apparently, I have dodged a huge bullet because girls are so calm, easy going, like to play with dolls, etc. etc, etc. Thank you. Yes, I am very lucky to have three girls. But really people - the only boys who act like wild stallions are the boys whose parents think boys will be boys. I will admit as kids age and get so media ridden on how to act, they will act differently. But, I teach Kindergarten, I've seen a few kids in my day. Kids are Kids.<br />
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Will you please tell me how these girls are calm?<br />
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She may start out looking all innocent....<br />
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Don't be fooled....<br />
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Yes, there is a person in there...<br />
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After getting over her initial fear of the Christmas tree, we now need to reach as high as possible.<br />
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Sneaky, just sneaky...<br />
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Last weekend I had a little scare with Marley when she broke out in quite severe hives, then began vomitting. A lot. This morning my sitter called in sick. These are the things you just don't expect. (Note: I have a lovely sitter who NEVER calls in sick). Anyhow, luckily Cameron could watch Mia in the am as I had a field trip with my class and I took the afternoon off to look after her. I have to say, I was actually really looking forward to it - with an afternoon nap and all. I figured - start supper, do a little laundry, wrap some gifts, relax. WRONG! Turns out it was a good thing Mia was home (or not). Vomit, vomit, oh yes, a little more. I don't like your shirt much mommy - blahhh. I think you need to wash my sheets again - blahhhhhh. <br />
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Today was also Marley's Kindergarten Christmas concert over the lunch hour. It was cute. She waved at me after every song. She was very excited that I came. These are the moments you remember.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She waved basicallty the whole perfomance. It was AWESOME</td></tr>
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Tonight at dinner, Maisie is concerned about a junior dance at school tomorrow. They have to wear something nice (a new dress) to attend. The big problem is about a boy. Maisie gave me a note, it says "I want Will for the dance but it's tomorrow! What am I going to do? From:Maisie <br />
So here are my thoughts - First:WHAT!!! You're in grade 4 for goodness sake! Frankly that was my only thought. How am I supposed to answer that? I can't really say what I want to. Think, think, think. <br />
Maisie, have to talked to him? <br />
"NO!" <br />
Okay, during the dance, just ask him. <br />
"NO!! The kids will laugh" <br />
Okay, boys don't really dance at that age anyway. You'll see. Frankly Maisie, boys don't ever <em>really</em> like to dance. <br />
"But daddy dances" <br />
We don't call that dancing. enough said.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Daddies get to have all the fun</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-7389511458098990842011-12-12T18:19:00.001-05:002011-12-12T18:21:12.140-05:00Whoops, I forgotBasically, I forgot I even had a blog. It's this wonderful time of year we like to Christmas. I've decided to make my own Christmas cards this year - why you ask? Who knows. Apparently I have too much time on my hands. Actually, I have about 20 projects on the go. When I start things, I truly do think I'm going to have time to finish everything. I suppose I could finsih everything if I didn't work, have any children and add some extra hours in the day. But hey, what fun would it be to just sit around the house. I sure don't want to clean it, so I might as well do something else with my ample time.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I also wanted to make calendars for as gifts for Christmas. I found a site that had ones I liked, so I take a couple of hours, looks through my pictures, upload them, then put each into the calendars, only to have the site crash three times. Sorry no calendars. But looking through my pictures wasn't a waste of my time. Looking back, I got to thinking about the great year I've had. The pictures of the girls sometimes bring tears to my eyes. I'm so lucky to have 3 very nice children. I cannot explain how blessed I feel especially at this time of year. This is definitely one of those years that if I could, I would live again.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maisie & I at Selena Gomez. Maisie won the tickets at school (lucky girl)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is how I find Marley at night - sleeping on the wood floor outside her bedroom door.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-65742549541391925992011-11-16T20:08:00.004-05:002011-11-16T20:42:31.900-05:00I have thoughts<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It's scary I know. I have thoughts. Does anyone want to hear them? Not to worry, I don't really want to either.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So I'm off work this week. I had a little 'procedure' done on Monday. I wish I could say it was a tummy tuck or a boob job, but no such luck for me. Its weird being home when it's quiet. By weird I mean wonderful. I'm not supposed to be doing anything this week, however sitting here looking at the state of my house can make me feel a little crazy. I'm half thinking of call a maid service. I wonder if they do laundry too?</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Looking through my pictures this afternoon, I realize there are quite a few I have not put up. We went apple picking in October. Actually we went in September as well and enjoyed it so much that we went again. We went to a place called Great Lakes Farms which is near Port Stanley. I highly recommend it. No fee to enter the orchard. A few little animals. Corn maze. Bakery. Small but full trees.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It seems these two were not too happy with the spiders around the pumpkin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yoda doesn't want her picture taken, she just wants candy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yoda and Luke</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, blow those weeds all over my lawn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I let her dress herself. But frankly, who wouldn't want to wear this outfit?<br />
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</tbody></table>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-89523444658721125022011-10-23T18:55:00.000-04:002011-10-23T18:55:48.514-04:00Back in the GrooveIt seems that back to work wasn't that nice to me this year. I just didn't seem ready for the daily noise and constant needs of everyone. But, alas, I'm back in the groove. The kids at school seem to finally be settling in and my own kids are liking school and eased easily into the routine of early mornings.<br />
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Marley celebrated her 4th Birthday this Thanksgiving and she had a great time. My Mom came over in the mid afternoon, we were chatting at the kitchen table eating a few munchies and Marley says to us "This is the best party ever!" So cute. Especially seeing as no one else had yet to show up, no gifts had been opened and we hadn't shown her the cake.<br />
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Marley woke up in this outfit. Apparently, you must look like a princess at all times when you are 4.<br />
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We chose 5 locations and hope to do many more in the future.<br />
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Stop One - London Model Railroad Group<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Cameron chose this as he loves models. While this wouldn't necessarily have been on my list of choices, the kids and Cameron both really enjoyed themselves. Basically it's this little building that I had no idea exisited. Inside was a large room completely filled with a model railway city. 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They put on a good little tour here - each of the tour guides really seemed into it. From things they uncovered in the walls while renovating, the Geo-thermal system installed, to the kiln room. There was also an area set aside for the kids to work with clay. 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This is Canada's oldest continuously operating water powered flour mill. It was very neat seeing the wooden chutes, and the belt drives into the old machines.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh8er0oqCDZ7UpiwLaWWb0MjBa8VAv3Fou-lv3o3GxC6IcpleQIideXst6wBTeAQks2TAvCgP1OSzsITumFvr_Sd-_c1nmJK8G-LRZMR-tNJ0FBogLNIEpZHUoBVIs4h6Iof0MS5d5e6c/s1600/IMG_7793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfh8er0oqCDZ7UpiwLaWWb0MjBa8VAv3Fou-lv3o3GxC6IcpleQIideXst6wBTeAQks2TAvCgP1OSzsITumFvr_Sd-_c1nmJK8G-LRZMR-tNJ0FBogLNIEpZHUoBVIs4h6Iof0MS5d5e6c/s400/IMG_7793.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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We love it when we have a playground all to ourselves.<br />
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I remember when I was a kid going to Fanshawe park and going through the bush maze. It is SO overgrown now, but still oh so cool.<br />
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My favourite is just watching them running together and playing.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you had a great weekend, too. Looking forward to many more.</div>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-15072304458566120582011-09-05T14:50:00.001-04:002011-09-05T14:51:05.770-04:00Mia is One!I no longer have a baby. My baby is officially one year old. What a great first year. I'm so thankful to be living in Canada where I get to spend the entire year with my girls. <br />
Mia's birthday was spent with some great family and friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patiently wating for the party to begin.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Now she understands (with lots of help from her big sisters).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And now for the main event - cake! (Cupcakes courtesy of my friend Heidi at <a href="http://blisscakesoflondon.blogspot.com/">http://blisscakesoflondon.blogspot.com/</a>)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All she wanted to do was grab for the candles.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jetta waiting for her turn.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mia was VERY upset that the cupcake was all gone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby torture</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIlePaX86Ert6P9EPEIaC28x1gt9FOZn90gbpPW06oOXm7W8a5NAhiBuZYWw9V_FM8Cx0vjh33rJ2FBlZvZxmQj-g6Uq-tWB5qVcPOc4ngvxFMlbCTyK2aumPmOQi_SAhnOjMOCAygGCb/s1600/Mia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRIlePaX86Ert6P9EPEIaC28x1gt9FOZn90gbpPW06oOXm7W8a5NAhiBuZYWw9V_FM8Cx0vjh33rJ2FBlZvZxmQj-g6Uq-tWB5qVcPOc4ngvxFMlbCTyK2aumPmOQi_SAhnOjMOCAygGCb/s640/Mia.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Lynnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04579032979398698476noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5820851533956011508.post-83747517312583763652011-09-03T09:55:00.001-04:002011-09-03T09:56:15.464-04:00Maisie is 9!Could someone please tell me how my little girl is 9? 9? What? 9? <br />
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Maisie was away for her birthday this year at Grandma and Grandpa's trailer. I sat back and tried to remember the last nine years. Times flies when you've had such a good time.<br />
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Our dear friend and member of our family passed away today. She was only in this world for 6 short years, but in our hearts she will live forever.<br />
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I am happy in knowing that Stella knew she was loved here and always will be.<br />
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Maisie played baseball (the boys league was cancelled due to heat). The girls overall were pretty sluggish, except of course for Maisie. She made the only hit of the night on her team.<br />
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The rest of the week, Maisie was in an art day camp. Marley, Mia and I tried to keep ourselves busy. I tried to avoid the places with AC though. I'm not all environmental about it or anything, I get it when you're trying to sleep and you're so sweaty you look like you just stepped out of the shower. I do not like though when you enter someones house or a store and you feel like you need a jacket. I mean, come on people. Brrr....it's summer, it should be hot.<br />
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My normal camera was in hibernation this week (must be all the AC) so the ol' iphone had to due the trick.<br />
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I just can't helping snapping....I love the cuteness.<br />
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Today though I got to thinking about the yin yang of my life. I guess it struck me to wonder if you can have one without the other. When you're a kid you just want to grow up, until one day you realize you're getting old. Not to worry, this isn't turning into an exercise on negative thinking. I tend to take time during each day to think of how I can make things better. (Maybe one day I'll share my inventions stuck up in this little brain.)<br />
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Back to Yin Yang. Front/back, top/bottom, old/young, negative/positive, it's all the flip of a coin. But the coin doesn't have to stay, it can sit on the rim and spin. The trick now is to not let that spinning get out of control, or to let the coin drop.<br />
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I had a minor 'procedure' done at the hospital on Monday. Ouch, pain, but this will lead to less pain in the future. So while I'm sitting around on my duff this week with too much time on my hands, I'll be thinking of things I can improve in my life. With each improvement comes the flip of the coin. <br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I had listed a bunch of examples but then erased. You can think of your own examples or situations. What struck me was the thought of balance. Why don't I call it balance? Would you rather have balance in your life? My answer is no. When you are sitting on the balance, you are not going anywhere. I want to keep flipping over my coin, turning over the rock to see what's under it bugs and all. I need to push it all the way up the mountain of life.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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