What an incredible weekend and great weather for our big trip. Saturday was spent at Playland with the gymnastics group. We split off and let the girls do the rides they wanted and then chatted with the others when we saw them. We had so much fun. After the rides the girls got to go to a gymnaestrada and mommy checked into the hotel early for some reading and a well needed nap. For super we took a drive around and took in some sites till we found a White Spot. The girls chatted and the mommy’s chatted and then we all laughed together. It was a fabulous day. Sunday the girls got to take courses until the big performance and mommy’s went shopping. We first took in a coffee stop before hitting Ikea for some goodies. We stopped at Home Outfitters too! We filled the trunk of the car. LOL. The show was awesome and the girls did so well. Jessica is exhausted-and mommy too!

Here are a few shots of the weekend!

Oh how she is growing so fast….my girl is so beautiful!!

I had a marvelous weekend. First, we had our Tyson 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Fundraisser. What a success. We managed to raise over 10,000(total should be in soon). It was a marvelous night and everything went fabulous. I can not say enough good things about this event. The Sardis Secondary Culinary students did a fabulous job on the meal. In fact I do believe it was better then any restaurant I have eaten in. Secondly, my work through a surprise retirement party for a very dear man. he was one of my first managers and inspired me in so many ways. Him and his wife played a huge role in the person I am today. I can not thank them enough for all they do in this community and for BCCH. It was a great time and the weather has been so wonderful.

Today I enjoyed the sunshine out with my hubby and the dog. Then I headed to do some errands and managed to pick up some plants for the yard. This was very exciting for me today. I really must say this day has been filled with so much joy.

I have managed to scrapbook a few pages and have tried to relax when possible. Tonight is the PAC elections and I am hoping someone can step up and take my position for next year. I need to focus on me and my family for awhile….and play on my new deck!!!

Will post some photos soon….I promise!!

So much fun was had by all. We are all excited about our trip to Deception Pass this summer. We are so blessed to have so much beauty around us.

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend too!!

Where do I begin? We decided since we did not go camping we would take a day trip to the ocean where we were supposed to be camping. It was an awesome day from the moment we got up. We laughed and played and relaxed. The smell of the ocean air filled me to the brim with good feelings…..the kids playing and enjoying their day fills my heart with warmth and reminds me why I love my life.

Here are just a few shots of this glorious day-(believe me these are just a few…between Niki and I we probably took over 500…LMAO)

BEFORE:

AFTER:

My new stairs:

I am loving this new look! We will be getting the railings in the next couple of weeks and they have to put the fascia board on the outside. We are going to put some crushed gravel around the outside of the deck and the stairs. We are also planning a patio off the stairs instead of the garden I never have time for. This will be a project we are going to get a lot of enjoyment out of and hopefully our family and friends too!!

Thanks for stopping by~

Tyson hosts auction

This is the feature in the Chilliwack Times on the upcoming fundraiser for Tyson Elementary School Playgrounds. We are celebrating 25 years and my mother in law was the first secretary to open the school. My husband Andie and I volunteered their regularly and thus began our love for the kids. The parents, kids and staff have been working so hard this year to raise funds for the school. The new Community Playgrounds will be a great addition to the neighborhood. You can see my kids in the photo if you have a hard copy of the May 8th addition of the newspaper. How our kids do love to play!!!

Still accepting donations to our fundraiser. Please feel free to contact me if you have something you can donate! Thanks in advance….

Well life has been busy. Andie is got his routine down pat….I am wrapping up the fundraiser stuff I have been doing for the school….plus I had some decisions to make about my future with my company. I am letting God guide me. That is the best choice for me and may family. As for mothers day I had a wonderful day at work and then we did the rounds to my mom, my step-mom Cathy and Andie’s mom Barb. Andie picked up Boston Pizza for all of us and we enjoyed the evening. I am hoping you had a wonderful mommy’s day too!!

We are excited that the deck is almost done. Now that it is coming together we can really see our vision and what else we want to do to the back yard. It is very exciting. It is going to be a wonderful summer.

A hard day at work and a sad heart from the day left me turning to home to feel better. All is good now and no harm was done but some days can just be plain exhausting. There really isn’t anything that can not be made better by the love of a child. The chatter over dinner and the love they give unconditionally is priceless. I snuggled with Derek and we read his AR book and his smile and love is so healing. I am so thankful and treasure my family everyday.

Thank-you Jessica and Derek for being so great!!!

Over the next few weeks we shall be busy. The contractor is supposed to start on our new deck. It is going to be so nice to have it done. It will be larger and have duradek and aluminum railing. I am so excited to have a maintenance free deck soon!! It is always so much work to maintain and now with Andie and I both working full time we want to be free to spend our time off doing fun things with the kids. We will need to clean up the front yard a bit and add some new bark mulch plus we are taking out our garden this summer. Next year we will hopefully plant some plants and more shrubs in the back. All and all we are happy with what we are doing. hot tub is still on hold till the savings account grows larger again…sadly it is the item that we move back a year all the time…plus mom wants to go to Hawaii soon-LOL.

Duane has started a blog for Chilliwack. He will share his talents and bring you a little piece of home.
Already it looks great!!
http://inthewack.com/

Check it out!!

Well it is early but I better get ready for work. Chat soon~