The Guilt trip worked.... coffee at Moms

Last night I was chatting with my Mom, and she said that "you know I live really close to you maybe you can stop by sometime."

I talk to my mom nearly everyday and do more with my mom than most...but every once and awhile she will make me feel guilty about doing more ...

So after the gym I called and said,"Mom I am on the way over."

She wasnt even dressed yet.

It was a great visit I stayed for nearly 4 hours. My Mom is super easy to talk too, she likes to tell stories and loves to add her 2 cents. I am really glad I went over .I am so lucky to have my Mom, she has love for everyone. I forget that sometimes, and maybe I take it for granted.

I will have to remember that and do it more often...... Its good to be me today.. really good...... Thanks Mom!!!

14 years today...

Today is 14 years of marriage for me....and I wish that it felt really special... but it actually just feels like any other day. Nothing great just a Wednesday .... It has been a pretty good 14 years, filled with great ups and of course downs. We are still here holding on...maybe for 14more....I am lucky to have this man as my husband and do love him so.... Happy Anniversary....

I found this poem I gave Mike on our second anniversary...

Sometimes

your nearness

takes my breath away

And all the things

I want to say

can find no voice.

Then,in silence,

I can only hope

my eyes

will speak

my heart.

Before I am 40.....

Before I am 40,

I need to not stray,

Before I am 40,

I hope I find my way.

Before I am 40,

Feel the inner peace.

Before I am 40,

Have a restful sleep.

Before I am 40,

Do something right,

Before I am 40,

Help another fight.

Before I am 40,

See the pride in your eyes,

Before I am 40,

Know that I truly tried.

Before I am 40,

Reflect the image I seek,

Before I am 40,

My heart I hope to keep.

Two very unique dogs....

This dog is a purebred Newfoundland Labrador. I saw this dog sitting outside a glass shop Invermere BC. A very friendly dog!! Huge too!!

This is an English Mastiff. He weighs 210 his name is Major... we calledhim Musaffa... He belongs to a family who runs the Bentley General store and he just sits lays and they have to work around him.. he is a real gentle giant....

Summer is nearly done ....

Summer 2008, was a really great summer!! The kids had a lot of fun and so did I!! They seemed to enjoy the camping, and boating and all the golfing they did!!

Good bye summer 2008--hello fall!!!

Eerily Quiet

Noone is here. Justin is cleaning my truck, which will soon be his. The twins are at the golf course again,and Evan is playing at a friends house. It is so quiet in here I can hear the fridge going, and the air blowing through the vents. I always say I want these kinds of days, but I actually don't think I would like being alone for a very long time.

Justin came in on the greyhound last night, and yes he was intact( not funny but after the episode last week I was nervous). When I got ready to pick him up, all three boys wanted to come. I think they miss their big brother more than they let on. So today it was great to have lunch all together. Just me and my four boys. It was a great lunch, everyone was laughing and getting along. Even Evan was super well behaved.

Makes me wonder when they are all gone from the nest, how I will handle things. I think it is going to be very hard..because if this quiet time I am having now, is any indication. I think I will be lonely.

flowers in my garden

These flowers are like paper
If picked they will rip
Leave them in the garden
To stare at while you sit.......