She now has her very own exersaucer...lovin' this new toy!
February 18, 2011
February 17, 2011
February 16, 2011
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Coco has been working hard for me today during photoshoots of her. This was taken while she was on a break, in between wardrobe changes. Yet another child of mine, being captured by this mama with a camera.
February 15, 2011
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Headed to Minot for the day to get Ace's custom ear plugs made.
Just had to stop at Target to get my fix of the good stuff there...fun shopping!
February 14, 2011
Yellow Submarine Day
Ace was asked to provide the decorations for the submarine party they were having at school today. He had fun creating these yellow submarines (we hummed that tune as he created) and I was so impressed by how they turned out. We made them into banners and sandwich stick toppers to go with their submarine sandwich lunch.
100th Day of School
To celebrate the 100th day of school, Ace participated by bringing a collection of 100 marshmallows. I suggested he glue them to the paper (was thinking they would get eaten before they made it to school). What a fun project!
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I had a blissful afternoon at Exhale Spa...ahhh!
Cory & the kiddos had purchased a gift certificate for me at Christmas and I unknowingly booked it for Feb 14th...Valentine's Day (I think Cory got double kuddos for that one).
I was treated to a mud wrap, 60 minute full body + face massage & a sea salt rejuvenating scrub. I felt amazing and was impressed by my first visit to this local spa...I will be back!
February 13, 2011
February 12, 2011
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A purse inventory inspired by my friend Dee
Inside my fave {burberry} purse I've had for 4 years...amazed at ALL the stuff I had in there...
- favorite polka dot sketch/note book
- 4 different lip balms/glosses
- mini calculator
- floss
- coconut lime verbena hand lotion
- deodorant
- hair spray
- Tide pen
- apple
- chequebook
- liberty of london wallet
- mini pink purse which holds my US cash
- striped gloves
- chocolaty snacks
- a bit of boy cuteness (Taylor Lautner & Robert Pattinson photos)
- nail file
- pens
- favorite lined notepads
- key to my sisters house
- bobbypins
- red paperclip
- manilla envelope with '101' on it (from a hotel room in Swift Current)
- lucky pennies
- new baby headbands I picked up at a local boutique
- blue balloon from the bank
- large rhinestone key clip (needing repair)
- Ace's hospital bracelet (from a recent stay)
- Flames hockey ticket from a game we attended with Scott & Dee over a year ago
February 11, 2011
February 10, 2011
February 09, 2011
Quilted Card
Designed this card to take to Shelley and the women sewing Little Dresses for Africa; thought it suited the occasion just perfectly. You can find the tutorial to make this card here.
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(Verla, Sherlynne, Gisele, Shelley, Marlene & Jan)
I took the opportunity to visit these local ladies today to take a few photos of how they are Making A Difference getting together sewing 'Little Dresses for Africa'. Shelley Baldwin, an Oxbow resident, spearheaded this project after her mother found an article in a sewing magazine about this great cause. She is an avid sewer/quilter and great believer in not wasting time, especially since she has health issues. She plans to keep active doing as much as she can for others.
She mentioned on Facebook that anyone who would like to get involved to head on over for a day of sewing at her house. The first ambition was to make 25 dresses, then 50 and now over 200! Local women were eager to help out, joining in and lending their time to sew, others contributed fabric and food for the get togethers. Shelley's husband Craig jokes that she is 'clothing the world one dress at a time'...it's starting to become evident it's turning out to have a big impact. Dresses have been sent to Ethiopia, Zimbabwe & Sudan. You can listen to Shelley's live interview on CBC radio here.
I have known Shelley since I was a child, her son & I went to school in the same grade. I have very fond memories of visiting Shelley's home when my Mom went there for coffee. I remember playing in their backyard playhouse & watching Mr. Dress-Up with her boys. I feel proud to be in the same community as such a good-hearted women.
Shelley encourages others to make yourself useful, using the time you have to help others. 'If every person on their own tried to make a little bit of a difference, it adds up' she said, Shelley hopes the message will carry on. Volunteerism is truly alive here, it was wonderful to be among such giving women and share some great laughs that day as they sew some good.
February 08, 2011
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A very cold, blowing day in SE Sask. Not very good road conditions to travel and pick up the mail at our US post office box, but us girls took it slow. Captured some sun flares today too on our drive. This is a great tutorial on sun flares if you're interested.
February 07, 2011
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Made this new recipe for supper tonight {I ♥ casseroles} with freshly baked biscuts.
It was a hit for the entire family.
February 06, 2011
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More backyard fun...had a spontaneous fire to warm up, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, sipped hot cocoa & chased Piper in the snow.
February 05, 2011
February 04, 2011
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We were so proud of Ace today, he was such a brave boy for his ear tube surgery. Our stay at the Regina hospital lasted 3 hours, his procedure was approx 15 minutes. He could hear better immediately after they were in! He was back to his normal self an hour after the surgery. The medical staff in the day-surgery unit were so good to us, very empathetic. We are happy it is over and that everything went well {this Mama was stressing a bit}. Now he will have a chance to hear normally at such an important learning stage of his life.
February 03, 2011
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Ace goes for ear tube surgery tomorrow morning so we're snuggling him extra tight tonight. We drove up to Regina tonight to stay over in a hotel so we could be at the hospital by 6am. Crossing our fingers that everything goes well tomorrow and that it improves his hearing.
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