Babes on Blades

Well the dance is over and what a great time it turned out to be.

The weather was not on our side for our dance on Saturday night however we still had a turn out of about 90 at Lyalta hall for our hockey wind up dance.

I think that everyone had a great time kicking up their heels and visiting with all of their friends.

The girls are already talking about doing it again on New Years Eve....


So the survey is complete with the "No Way" only winning out by 54%.. I must admit that this is a bit surprising number to myself.. However I did a bit of research of my own during the Saturday night function, only to realize that I am a little behind the 8 ball when it comes to "fruity underarm deodorant". I guess there is a wide variety out there and available in brand name product... not just at the dollar store as I had assumed... My mistake.!!

the following picture demonstrates some of my findings on Saturday night. I am not sure that they have changed my mind about the product however I may take a wiff on my way be next time.

Thanks for contributing ladies.

Have great night, and thanks for the good times.

Finally some pictures to share

fun times at the Ranchmans for the kids.

Destiny receiving her "bronze" for second place pole bending.

Hayze receiving his "halter". for third place pole bending.

the "bronzes"

the "buckles"

Look for pictures from the hockey dance that was Saturday night.

Big Winnings

What an incredible day for our kids. We were so blessed to find a horse for Destiny to ride yesterday at the finals and Hayze's horse worked very well...
Marissa, If you ever read this... thanks for letting Destiny ride "Cowboy"

Today was the banquet for the year end and our children did very well.
Destiny won, 1st in the barrel racing, 2nd in both the thread the needle and the poles.
Hayze won 1st in both the barrels and the thread the needle and 3rd in the poles.
buckles were first prize, bronzes were 2nd prize and halters were third prize.

The event was at the Ranchmans in Calgary, what a great place to have something like this.
1st, I think our kids were excited to see inside a bar and second .. so much for them to do..
they could ride the mechanical bull, shoot some pool, or just hang with there friends.
What a nice big space for us all to be for such a great day.

computer acting up.. will add pictures as soon as I can.

New Hair

Well I got a cut today. And boy does it feel good.. I actually got my whole head cut.. not just my bangs, or the back or it thinned. no I got the whole thing cut. I really like it. I hope that i am able to do it myself tomorrow.. I guess I have some help if I am in trouble... the girls at the shop are great that way.

Here is my new hair.

tomorrow are my eyebrows.. How do they ever get this bad..?

I just wanted to add to this post that Lynn your Amish friendship bread is in route and how in the world did you finish that book in one night? I am glad you did.. but how? I am also glad to hear that you are in love with Edward too.... It feels good doesn't it? tehe.. Who knew that at our age we could love a fictional young vampire... Anyway are you going to let Jazmin read it?

Some New Things to Try

Good Evening, Well work was excellent today and I came home to an empty house.. Supper was made and my family was out in the barn hammering and remodeling.. (that's another post all together... ) So I ate alone, decided to grab my latest issue of Wish Magazine and finished were I left off last week. I found somethings I thought worth sharing with you in the "Food and Entertaining files". The first thing I found that I think might be the most use full tool I have came across in a while is Cookthink Now we can stop stressing about what's for dinner tonight! Enter a few ingredients (Whatever's in the fridge) and you'll have a list of delicious, no-brainer recipes in no time - for free.
This is one recipe that came up when I was just playing around on the site. I can't wait to try it out a little more.
Another little tip I will be trying is ... President choice "chicken stock" I guess it is the best and for only $4.00 I will get it to have in my pantry.

Now talking about Presidents choice... Yes I made another trip back to the Super Store last week with Stacey and I bought new dishes for my trailer.. I was so excited. they are the cutest things ever.

I bought the blue set complete with the matching glasses, bowls, and 2 sizes of plates. plus some acrylic wine glasses that really look like glass...
What the website has to say.:
"This stylish, brightly-coloured new version of our popular melamine dinnerware is long lasting and heat resistant. Perfect for casual dining on the patio." yada yada yada... It is just cute.! and will be awesome in my trailer...


Well I continue on with "new moon" so I must go..
don't forget to do the survey on the side... and have a great night.

Well we had a great weekend at home and out and about.... Baseball season has officially started with tryouts on Saturday for Hayze. Hayze will be in the "Mosquito" division this year. This is a great jump for him and I think he will learn a lot. More competitive and no more pitching machines.

We got together with some friends yesterday and went to the ball diamond at Cairen Hill.
It was a lot of fun for everyone. Michelle so graciously supplied our supper, and we had a great BBQ

Our Cute little Jenna, she had a great time with all the other kids playing on the tires and she even tried her had at baseball.. She did so well and looked so cute in the back catcher mask. Of course I was out of battery for that shot.

Look at that smile.. and action.!!

What better place to play ball than in the prairie grass.. The diamonds are in need of a bit of TLC but absolutely perfect for us yesterday.

I wanted to share some ideas on Destiny's hair for anyone that is interested.Before

After if you click on the picture you can see it bigger.

I am making my way through "New moon" has anyone started "Twilight" yet?

Trip to Town

Well our trip to Calgary was an adventure. Hayze and I set out at 8:30 this morning for a 9:30 apt at the orthodontist. We were clear sailing and ready to meet his class mates at aggie days at stampede park after his appointment.


We just got out of the yard and Jim called to let us know that it was snowing in Calgary really bad. Ya, ya.. was our attitudes.. It was no were close to snowing at our home...We continue on our venture and not until about 8 miles east of the City did we run into snow... and not until we turned north onto the Deerfoot did we run in to a very, very, very long traffic jam... It took us over 1 hour to go 10 miles..


We were going slower than this fella..

The snow we walked through in the parking lot of the orthodontist was more that 8 inches high.. Amazing how snow can fall in Calgary so wet and heavy and nothing in our yard.. 30 mins away. Needless to say that the school trip was cancelled for all the kids..

I had phoned the Dr.'s office to assure them we would be arriving, just 1 hour late. They were fine with that and when we arrived we were 1 of 2 patients that had arrived.. 8 chairs sat empty.. we are troopers..

Well I wish that was the only reason we persevered, OH NO, I had alerter motives..I had to get to the city to get my book.. well books actually. I also bought the next one in the series.

Well have a great night.. I have some reading to do.

Template Joy

Well I had a client ask me today how my scrapbooking was going. Pretty sad to say that I haven't done any in months. I was encouraged by her and Tanya that I should do some.. So here it is. I found a template on line and downloaded it.. I was then able to work on it with my own paper choices and my pictures. I loved doing it.. I would like to say that It didn't take that long however I do still have some time commitment here.. Oh well.. I loved doing it and I think it turned out ok..

I want to say thanks to Tanya for the "juno" sound track.. how great it that.? I think we found our new campfire songs.. no promises but I bet I can teach myself the chords on my guitar.. Can't wait!!!!!!!! You maybe listen to a song of it now if you have your volume turned up.. funny stuff.

One last thing... I might have told you how obsessed I have become with the book Twilight.. (finished it in a record time of 3 days) Well I have many thoughts about it.. and apparently everyone that has read the book is also feeling the same way.. It is a must read.. and if you go to "amys" link on my sidebar.. She has actually started a blog just about the book and the soon to be coming out movie. Have a look and a read.. ..

p.s.. I am in love with a Vampire.... I much younger vampire.. or is he.. ? If you've read the book let me know your thoughts on that..

Click on book for link to stephenie meyers website.

I am going to purchase the second book tomorrow.. Jim is afraid he is losing me.. He just might be...
good night. and sweet dreams

Amish Friendship Bread

This is more than a recipe This is recipe that takes ten days to make..

Maybe it's a touch stone to our past - to those days not so very long ago when everything we did took time and where a bread that took 10 days to make was not as extraordinary as it seems today.

I am currently on Day 4 of this 10 day process and wanting to share with you.

Comment on this post and I will forward you your starter when I separate it on day 10. I will include the recipe and directions. When you've made your bread, you can give your friends a sample and the starter that made it! Then your friends can make their own and pass it along to their friends. This is why the bread is called "friendship bread". It makes a great homemade present. I can't wait to see how far I will be sending my starters..

Please post a comment by clicking "comment". When you have left me your name you can click on anonymous and it will allow you to send your comment.

having a day

Well today was Destiny's day.. I must have taken a hundred pictures of her and her "stuff" today. I am feeling sad for her today so we made it her day (with out telling her of course). We "spring" cleaned her room and moved all the furniture around. She tried on all of her clothes for spring and summer and we organized her drawers. Just when we finished that, Jim wanted to leave to go do chores at Twylla's.. Hayze was at a birthday party and Destiny went with Jim to do chores so I was free to purge at my own will.. I got one full garbage bag of garbage, one full for good will and another bag for the "take it or leave it". Now that felt good. Our children's rooms are not that big.. How does that happen that I could get rid so much stuff. her are some pictures of the completed project. It took me 4 hours to do... by the time the curtains were washed and hung and floor washed by hand on my knees. Yes it is clean.!

new butterfly sheets



Table Tanya painted in 05



Idea from Amy .....................clean bulletin board


Well as you can see Destiny little room came together quite nicely. The butterfly theme has become the obvious. It works very well now that everything is clutter free. Never really seen the top of the table Tanya painted..

Destiny loves her new room too... When she came home and seen it she was overcome with excitement.. (silliness really) She spent sometime in her room while I prepared Sunday supper. When we sat down to eat.. this is what she wanted to share.
She read " Little one was a very good horse, she had many friends like Hot rod, streamer, and raz until this very day. She died today and we will never forget her."

Well she had all of us in tears. I was very glad to see her emotions and we hugged and she had a little cry at the dinner table. Our little girl finally showed emotion...

Well that really sums up our day. Tomorrow I hope to get more of the same done... Hopefully on a quicker time schedule.

good evening.

Sad Day at Twin Oaks Ranch.

Living and growing up on a farm can sometimes be hard..I believe that because you own "critters" you experience the circle of life a little more and a little more often.

Today was one of those days for us. Upon arriving a the rodeo today Little One started acting sick and we thought that she had a stomach ache. We walked her endlessly and her cramping didn't subside..We called a vet and she came over right away. We got her pain under control and the vet encouraged us to load her and take her to the clinic. We left the children with friends and took her the clinic. Prognoses not good.. and our "little One" has left us today.

She will be sadly missed by all of us. Especially our little girl.. Thank you little one for your patience and miles you put on with her.. You can never be replaced..

Good Night

Another day.

well I have spent the better part of the last 3 hours on the computer checking out other blogs and looking at new things. I really like seeing other peoples ideas and fun things they do with there families. I am looking forward to my weekend hear at home (minus the time we will be at the kids rodeo) so that I too can get started on some spring cleaning and just plain organizing.

Wanted to let you know.. I made another trip in to superstore today.. It was a must.. I wanted to make something Tia for summer and I need a couple of ingredients. We were back in the city for hockey. Anyway I scored a great deal.. I thought that it would be great to get a humidifier because we have all be finding it really dry in our home. I picked one up and we headed to the cash out.. code didn't work.... and if you know who the lineups are there... everyone was getting frustrated.. I waited and finally the manager came and gave the clerk a code for $19.99. I am sure that they are upwards towards $89.99. I was very thankful and Hayze set it up when we got home and it is awesome machine. holds 9 litres of water and monitors the air digitally. I am not usually that lucky shopper girl.. the the last couple days have be outstanding.. I might just have to try for the third day..

As promised.. pictures of Lillie's new "stuff..

I am not sure about you.. But i sure think they look like lilies..

have a good night.

little update.

Well I really got into my book today at the rink will I was waiting for Hayze. I didn't know any of the other parents so this gave me a chance to read a little. It has turned out to be a good book.. I am about a 1/4 of the way it.. Hoping it spices up just a little..


Hayze won both his game today. He played really well. We spent our time between games shopping and hanging out together.. Which I really love.. I don't get much one on one time with him.. He is such a mature little man when he wants to be. We spent about a hour at Superstore. I don't know if you are a Superstore shopper at all but I feel the need to go about once a quarter.. I love to look around and check it out.. I bought Destiny a new outfit and Hayze a nerf airgun... We also bought our lunch there.. it was awesome..


We then mozied on over to ikea. We didn't have time to venture upstairs to the display part we just went to the "market place"... We picked up some really cute asc. for our home.. the best.. Lillie's new bed and matching bowls... THEY ARE IN THE SHAPES OF LILIES" . could it be any cuter? I will post pictures soon.....


I actually logged in just to ask this.... ( of course I got carried away and had to share everything.)


Have you tried. ULTRA GAIN FABRIC SOFTENER.. It is great..

When I went to google "gain fabric softener" I come up with a lot of reviews about this product. just google it if you get a chance. You will find a lot of "bargain" sites and coupons for free stuff..Anyway "gain" themselves have a good site.. even includes a craft section. http://www.gainlaundry.com/static/fun.asp

I love the smell and how my close feel and I was just doing laundry and thought I would share my new best find.

have a good night

Withdraw

I have been going through blogger withdraw. The 10 days off I have had over Easter has turned out to be very busy and not so relaxing. I just told Jim that I need sometime off.. He didn't quite see the humor in it..

I had a good time with Dad and Wendel visiting. The quick trip home to Melfort was a wirl wind on one day turn around time. 9 1/2 hours to get there and a quick plane trip home.

Stacey and Tanya picked dad and I up at the airport and we went out to a Japan style resturant for supper it was so great ' I was hoping to get a book done and a new one start this week. I just opened the cover of a new book last night. ( not finishing my current book)

I hear this book is a must read and it has been on my night stand for a month now so I thought I better get it started. So far ... the first 26 pages are a easy read. I will keep you posted.

Well back to work tomorrow. I am really looking forward to it. Stacey and I went to a "fashion focus" hair show on Sunday. It was really good.. It will be good to get back to work with the new motivation a hair show gives you and to start promotions for Mothers day.

I took some photos of the kids over Easter. I haven't had the opportunity to edit them all but here is a sampling.. this is Destiny's new Easter outfit. She wanted black so that it would match her new headband.. You know the ones with the long tie in the back.. She (and all her friends) like to wear them with the ties hanging down.. I hate it.. I keep telling her she looks like Goofy with the long ears hanging down.. Anyway she let me tie it up in the back for the photo and her belt for her pants even matchs the material in the head band.

The background really needs some work.. I guess I will have to break down and by something a little more professional.

Hayze and Lilly.. Could they be any cuter... ?' Nice to have a picture of Hayze with a toothy smile.. he usely doesn't show those big teeth off... He did have a trip to the orthodontist at the beginning of the holidays.. He found out that he didn't have to have any teeth pulled.. He lit up like a candle when he got that news.. He is going to get a spacer put in and hopefully his jaw will grow a little.
Lilly and papa's boot.

Papa got in on the action. Love the hats.

Well it was back at it come this morning. Lunches, yelling to get up, brushyour teeth.... you know the drill.. but the kids had a great time at school today.. I think they both loved getting back to the routine of it.

Well I feel better. I got all of that out. I have missed a lot of in between stuff but really nothing to exciting.

Oh.. just wait. Iwanted to share with you a picture of Taylor and Shawna. the winners of the Easter chocolate They said they really enjoyed it.. good to see you Taylor. You are growing so much.. Hope everthing in Manitoba is good..
have a great day..