Happy Birthday Tracey!

Yesterday was my "youngest" sister's b'day. She turned 37. Just a baby. (I tried to post from work but the frigging computer would not let me do it.) Thus, I feel I should post a few pictures of her, and since she is my sister they may not all be flattering:
Tracey, I want you to know how proud I am that you are my sister. You are an amazing woman and mother. You have strength and courage and should stand tall. Let this birthday be a beginning for you. And remember: "ROY GIRLS ROCK!"

One jumper at a time!

That is what the directions for a trampoline tell you. Here is the Harmony interpretation of that: Really, seven is not that many is it?
Donald (Jeff's Dad) is holding his own in ICU in Kentville.

A little prayer please.

Jeff's Dad was cutting trees in the woods yesterday and part of a tree fell on his back and knocked him to the ground. Of course, he was alone, but somehow he managed to get himself out onto the road where Jeff saw him and picked him up. We called an ambulance and we went to Kentville. He has four broken ribs in his back, lots of scrapes and bruises and a black eye. They wanted to keep him over night because he is 72 and has COPD. Last night they transferred him to Middleton emerg because Kentville was so busy. This morning, he was having trouble breathing because a lung collapsed. They put in a chest tube and drained off a litre of blood from around his lung. He has since been transferred back to Kentville and will be admitted.

Spring time in Harmony!

So nice to finally have warm weather. You can tell it's spring here because for the last 4-5 days everyone is hauling their "junk" to the curb for spring cleanup! I think it is so funny to watch the cars and trucks stop and rummage thru our pile of "junk". Let them take what they want as long as it is out of my yard. On the weekend we cleaned out the shed, this would be where all the "junk" came from. If I find out who had been dumping all that stuff in there all winter long when we were not looking they will be in trouble. We put up the trampoline and the kids have been bouncing ever since. You never know when a game of base ball or soccer is going to break out in the field next to us or if the back yard will turn into a driving range with the golf net set up. All are sure signs of good weather. Connor got an early b'day present, a membership to Eden golf course. Him and Kellen have been out a couple of time and he loves it. We (I) have really been enjoying all our free evenings since hockey finished. But, soccer tryouts start on Wed, so we will be right back in the running (driving) game again. Last night we had book club, it was such a great time as usual. Lots of laughs this time with only a very few tears. Katherine was hosting and made chocolate lava cakes, OMG they were delish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not much exciting to tell. Please make sure you check out Angie's blog (link on the side) she just had the cutest baby boy, Logan, and you have to read about the night he was born. Made me laugh and cry. Way to go Angie. (but glad it's you and not me girlfriend) Two weeks till paper-arts-a-thon. Can't wait, maybe I will actually do something creative other than just my book club homework. Okay Annie are you happy I blogged!

Do you think............

.............that cows are proud that they can pick their noses with their tongues???????

Having fun with photoshop

Check out the difference in color intensity. (originals in middle) I love photo shop.

End of the season!

Well, hockey is over and barely survived SEDMHA. It is the only tournament where you can lose all three games and still be in the consolation game. Go figure. At least we kept our record and lost that one too. The ref's were terrible, and our team sucked. But the parents and kids had a great time at the hotel. we can home Sat after the 130 game and drove back in Sun morning for Connor's last game. Two nights in a hotel was all I could handle and afford. I went for a walk this morning, it is so nice out. Took some photos along the way. Have been playing with photo shop this morning instead of doing the laundry. Here is one I was playing with :

and after:

check out the Pioneer women blog, she has amazing photography here and tips on how to make the changes in photo shop. http://thepioneerwoman.com/

Still Alive

Hey, in case you thought I was dead, I am not. Just working a lot lately and today getting packed up for SEDMHA tournament in Halifax. What is SEDMHA you may ask.......the most hated tournament among parents in the hockey world. It starts on Thurs goes till Sunday in the city. You only know your first game and after that it depends on if you won or lost when and where your next game is. Kids think it is great but I think it is an overpriced expensive weekend. I think I need to get to the liquor store, as that may help. Have a good one!