What a nice day today. I was in my front yard watering, listening to my I touch with the most amazing music. Then I sat out on the deck playing the guitar watching little birds play in the pond. It was so beautiful. We had a wonderful Bar-B-Q. Roasted potatoes, Bar-B-Q chicken covered in wonderful extra virgin olive oil coated in Provence herbs, garlic bread, and a vegetable plate. The last few suppers have had a mystery herb... lavender.

Our weather has not improved I so wish it was Summer. Not too much was done today just chores and planted some flowers. One thing I did notice was with all our rain my flower pots were bone dry. How is that??? This weekend I have kids sleeping over at friends plus Sam has a friend over for the weekend. The boys name is Sam too. So we have a house full of Sam's...
I find today very long and I am so in need of going to bed. I think I will find my boys and get them in.

Today we did a quick trip to Kamloops. I picked up some cute diamond looking hair accessories for our Grads hair. Took back some shoes that were the wrong size. Then we had a quick look in some stores and then home again in time to pick the kids up after school. I was so cold in Kamloops, you think I would know better. There is something about a trip to Kamloops that makes me so sleepy at the end of the day. I think it is the drive. I really hate to drive.
Tonight I worked a bit in the Green house. It will be interesting to see if the Lavender seeds actually come up.

A busy day today. I went in for an eight am meeting at my youngest son's school. Then off to the grocery store, visited Nana before she went to work. Then off to the track and Urban pole walked for 15 or so laps. Then did a few errands. Then off home again.
I worked in my studio for an hour or so feeling totally inspired. Made some very fun labels. Worked on a Creative page then did some tiding up.
We walked to the river tonight and Man was it cold. The wind is just plain nasty. On a up note it did not rain today.
I think I need a day to recuperate from all my work.

We saw this stump when we were walking on the weekend.
Today I weed eated most of the afternoon. I feel like I have done the whole forty acres. I am tired and very sore. The grass was up past my knees. If it had been a hay field we would have been haying. We walked to the river again. It has come down some more it still is too dangerous to go near though.

Seeing what we can see. On the weekend we hiked to the flag pole it was a lot of fun. I would like to do it again.

This is home. The rain has been kind to our hills. With all our rain it is very green right now.

These two were having fun and being silly with the camera. Some of my kids have a large number of years between them. However it has not stopped them from being close. These two have five years separating them.

You just can not beat Happiness Like this!

We need to have a lot of food around this house to fill all these kids.
Our weather has not improved and I read it is suppose to last another week. Today most of the day was spent trying to figure out money and bills. Then tonight we walked to the river . we absolutely froze on the way there. It has already gone down a bit since yesterday. Then tonight I went and smashed tiles that was until it was raining too hard and I had to come in. Now I am off to bed we are going to walk to the flag pole in town tomorrow.

What a fun dessert. Would you like to join us?

Most people who have been married twenty two years receive flowers, jewelry etc. Me I received a beautiful gift of a very cute Moose. This is so I remember all my !!Meese!! My children affectionately call their Dad plus two sisters Moose. So to add to our Moose's dignity and to make him feel quite important, we made him French!
I will let you in on a little secret I so can not read that sign. Other than my love for France/Paris and the wonderful goods they have to offer. I absolutely have no understanding of the French language. I do however have a little french in my from my Dad's side of the family.

Candy Bags and Toy Airplanes

Sam I am. When I used to read him the Dr. Seus story Green Eggs and Ham I used to leave out the part "I do not like that Sam I am" it broke my heart for him to hear it.
This Sam is our youngest he is a very lucky boy. He has five older Brothers and Sisters who love him very much.

Our last Birthday in our Party Run.

I love the picture of the sky here. This picture was taken on Mother's Day. Miss Nana was out to visit first thing today she was all inspired to paint a picture. Me I was inspired to finish painting my little house. I actually had paint dripping of the ceiling into my hair tonight. I also cemented in front of the little house. I hope it works and dries hard. Then I raked I do think the pine needles will never end.
My husband is off work again. Damn rain. Next I will be cursing that it is too hot and dry. It sure is stressful all we want to do is work enough to keep afloat.
I think it will be pretty busy until the end of June. We have fun days, dances, grad, school trips, grade six graduation, exams, house sitting....I could go on and on.
Well off to make more thinking plans for my little house.

What a busy weekend a lot was accomplished. Most of the painting done in my little Shed. Three shelves painted to today, Man were those awful to paint. Tomorrow I hope to rip out the old floor however I may wait until I decide on the roof. Our weather was horrible it dropped again to -4 last night. The day time today was quite nice however you can not call it hot.
My new flower bed is taking a beating. Miss Lulu has one aim and that is dig in the middle of the flower bed. I think she may have hid her bone in it. Now if she was a cute little dog it would not be a big deal. She is a big cute dog that wrecks anything in her path.
I really should be off to bed as morning comes so early. Have a pleasant sleep.