Wednesday

We need your help :) Rene needs to start a business for his new job with Talisman... Got *any* ideas for the business Name? His 2 so far are: Opti tech or Petro tech (Opti, for optimization...) I'd love to hear any suggestions you might have, and it doesn't have to have anything to do with Petroleum or Optizmization either :)

Looking forward to reading some of your ideas!

Rene & Adg

Just had to share

It's so cool how my kids somehow know when I'm upset about something. I was on the phone with my mom this afternoon, and looked over at my scrapbooking table... on it was some kind of lego creation. Jaden tells me it is a #1 trophey for the #1 mom in the world! awwwwwwww how cute is that! So if you'll excuse the mess, I had to take a picture (also posting one of me and Alix from the wedding, and one of Great Aunty Winnie, Grandma and Great Aunty Grace!) No news so far today on anything regarding Grandma. Should find out more Friday. Her surgery is next week though. Our house is looking more and more ready for us. I can't wait to be moved, and have all the 'house stuff' behind us.

What a Day...

So much going on... my head is spinning. If you know me well, you know I like to put it all out there, and then I feel better. So this blog I have is meant to vent, praise, discuss, argue, and so on. It's my own personal therapy. If somebody reads this, that's fine... if you don't...that's fine too. So my news for the day:

Well, first off.... I had all kinds of odd dreams this week. Last night was no different, and my super husband let me sleep in this morning... and I didn't wake up until 10:45!!! I can NOT remember the last time I slept so long! Crazy!! When I woke up, got ready and started to make lunch for everyone, I was still tired. So the gears started to turn (dreams about babies this week, talking about baby names, being so tired, life is so crazy, what usually happens? I felt nauseous smelling shampoo this morning.... GREAT!) I figured that I must be pregnant. How could this happen? (well... you know what i mean..) So i share my thoughts with Rene, and he's all "well you wanted another baby, maybe now's a good time... GOOD TIME?!?!?!?!" So i couldn't help myself...made an excuse that we needed some bread and cheese, and I went to Walmart to pick up a test, or 2. They should seriously consider selling these in bulk!

Right after lunch, Rene get's THE call we've been waiting for. Talisman is offering him a contracting job. Same kind of work, only he'll be contracting. He'll get paid to have a truck, so we are thrilled!!! What does this all mean to me? We can get a trailer in the spring, and camp next summer! (with a new baby?.. quick calculations... baby would be due in May... that could work..) So he's excited... and although the timing is off, we would have much preferred a job change in November or December...but oh well. So rene goes up town to look for a truck, and of course a new one will be around 45,000.00!!! C-R-A-Z-Y... our heads are spinning!!!!!!!!!

My mom calls me this afternoon with really sad/bad news. My grandma went to the city today, and was officially told that she does have breast cancer and it's in her lymphnodes (sp?) She had this last year, and I guess it has spread. So they asked that she spend the night in the city, so they can do an ultra sound tomorrow, and do more testing. I really do hope for the best, but I'm very worried that they might find that the cancer is terminal, and all over. They did mention Chemo.. but Grandma is 83, and isn't taking that well. I'm so upset, yet I know this happens to people all the time. I don't know much about cancer, and I guess now is my time to get educated. My poor grandma, it's not fair that anyone should have to go through this. The Dr. says my grandma's daughters (my mom included, and then me..) have a ONE IN TWO chances of getting breast cancer now. This is awful... and I'm still not completely absorbing this information... later.

Took the pregnancy test, and it was negative. Phewph... but always a bit of a disapointment, and any girl will tell you that. But no, it is for the best, at this time! Although a pregnancy can sometimes give you something to focus on, then you worry less about all the other things happening around you. Anyways, no May baby for sure now.

I ended the night with a Stampin Up hostess appreciation thing> It was fun... and I always like visiting with some older ladies..they are so funny, talking about their children... who are all around my age. It was a good distraction from all the chaos today.

So please, if you are reading this, say a prayer for my Grandma. I'd really appreciate it. And you know what, it wouldn't hurt, to please pray for my family too. Prayers are always welcomed...and i'm feeling rather overwelmed with my life at the moment. I'm sure tomorrow morning will feel different. I am just anxious to get over this hump, where school begins, the new job begins, and we are comfortable in our new house. I promise to say a little prayer for all of you as well. I know we aren't the only ones dealing with stress right now. G'night all... Love ya!

(still want to write about our awesome weekend, will do that tomorrow, when I can also include some pictures)

My Blue Eyed Girl

Had some fun tonight, making sure I could scan a 12X12 scrapbook layout!

And so it begins...

They say if you have a goal, write it down. So here's my new one. Rene and I are beginning our workouts together now. We have a plan...and hope that life let's us stick with it. Get the kids in bed at 8:00, and then it's downstairs to work out for an hr...EVERY night! :) I know it's going to be tough to stick to while we make our move over to the new house, but we'll do our best. We are going to look for a babysitter, to watch our kids Wednesdays, starting in September, so we can join the Volleyball fun league. We both want to get active, and get into good shape, and so why not do it together..the kids are now old enough that we can do it! It's funny though, he has to buy all this protein powder, and Creatine... to bulk up. After a work out, he has to eat, and then there's me... less is better! Makes it tough!!! Anyways, that's me today. We'll be heading into the city on Friday to buy our light fixtures, and then to Plamondon for my cousin Nick's wedding. I'm looking forward to it, fun to dance and get together, listen to music, and well yeah... have a few drinks (Rum and DIET coke.. and only 2!lol) I'm counting the days until I have my new camera in my hands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And goint to NAIT for that course. Super crazy excited :) Have a good night, or good day everyone! HUGSSSSSSSS!

FINALLY!

Gosh, it's taken me *ALL* day to figure out how to scan a scrapbook layout! Here it is... more of a test then anything! Thanx for looking :)

Fall Fever!!!

I can't shake it! I have fall fever in the worst way. You know what I'm talking about... when the days are still hot, but the nights are cool. Feels so good to wear those old comfortable sweaters. I know what you are thinking... it's only August, and I am getting hit early. I know everyone is busy, but don't you get the feeling that lately life is speeding ahead!? I don't think it's just me. I think everyone is feeling this way. Tonight I was talking with Rene, and we realized so many things about the changes in the past 2 years. For one.... housing. It is absolutely CRAZY, when will it stop? When will all of this stop? Do you think we are heading into a recession? Will a world war then take over? I don't know, but it does scare me sometimes. If I allow myself to really think about it. History repeats itself, we know that. Another thing that is going on around us, there are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many jobs! I remember going to college in Edmonton (1998) and I could NOT find a part time min. wage job. I went to a few interviews..but it was all about who you knew. Such a different story now! How long will this last? Walmart is closing early, because of a staff shortage... People who do have a job, have to pick up so many extra hours to pick up the slack for the staff shortage. The line ups are unreal everywhere you go too! Maybe it's good, maybe it's not. But it is an obvious observation. Going back to Fall Fever, I think that a big reason I have it so bad is that I have this hope that my life will just slow right back down... but I'm starting to have my doubts. What do you think?

... okay I know I rambled, if you are still reading this..wow, I was all over the place with this one, and I'm pretty sure I have already made a blog entry about my fall fever.. but anyways, Have a good Sunday! :) Leaving you with a picture of my Mini Me :) Technically this is a terrible picture, i just can't believe she dragged out her "backdrop, baby and camera" and did this:

Any Offers?

I'll be starting a course at Nait next month, and would love to know if anybody is willing to be photographed? I know I live far away, but if you can meet me in either Plamondon or Edmonton.... I'd love to get some practice. I will be holding my new camera in less then a month! *SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAM* Along with allowing me to take your picture, I will ask that you sign a release form, allowing me to use it in my class, or on my blog. Obviously there is no cost, unless you would like to have any of them printed for yourself, then you will be responsible for making your own prints.

Anyone???? Thank you!!!

I'm going scrapping tonight... Garage Saling tomorrow... Have a wonderful weekend!

I WISH that they would always cooperate this way!

After I promised a game of tag (Freeze tag AND TV tag) Jaden and Avery let me take a few pictures of them by the fence. There is a challenge at the site I go to, to get a picture of your child on a chair in the grass... we are going to go take more tonight after supper, but wanted to share these ones! :)

HOUSE COLORS!!!!

OH MY GOSH, our paint is now on the walls.... we are getting closer and closer to our move in date! Guess that means i should start packing!!! Here are a few pictures I took tonight... some of you know how much i debated on going THIS green, but I do like it. I'm sticking with it now. Can't wait to see our cupboards, they come in any day now :) Hey, I sent out my application and money for the NAIT course... I'm really really looking forward to it, even though going to the city once a week might be a pain for most people, but I'm going to have fun with it!

BTW: we have cable back! Some guy was stealing it from us, and they cut our cable off instead of theirs.... and yup, crediting us for the week we didn't have it.

This first picture is from the front entrance/living room... looking into the kitchen. It looks more yellowy on here though.

The picture where you can see a window and door, is looking into the kitchen/dining room.