Am I the LAST person....

So......speaking of Netflix & Chill......am I the last person on the planet to discover this show? I started watching it recently, I think I am on Season 2 now?! And I LOVE it! I can't believe that I waited so long to turn it on.....

I am usually kind of a "chick flick" watchin' kinda gal, but there is something about the characters in this one that has me drawn in! If you haven't watched an episode yet, do yourself a favor and turn it on.

I give this one TWO thumbs up :)

PS......my favorite storyline right now...............the inmate who is pregnant by a guard. It's kinda romantic. LOL!

Either that, or Piper's return to the jail, pretending to be all tough 'n stuff! 

DRAMA. DRAMA. DRAMA.

Remember Me?!

It's been over a year. Wow. I am really bad at this BLOGGING thing! Like......REALLY bad! And to be honest, I have been really bad at crafting too! I have been pretty consumed as of late, but much less enjoyable things..........and some enjoyable things too :)

Let's see.

Last summer I landed myself a pretty sweet job. Loved it. Worked my ass off. 60+ hours a week. For a year. July, I went on holidays finally. Went with the Mister up to the NWT (first time ever, what an experience that was!!) and then drove to Chicago, with a friend of mine, and fellow LASH LADY, for our yearly Younique Convention. WHAT A HOOT!!!

Fast forward, roughly 6,000 KMS (just from the CHICAGO TRIP!!) and I "retired" from my corp job and have jumped in full time with Younique. And re-opened my online Consignment Shop. And am getting back into my studio to get my hands dirty.

Long LONG story short, I have decided that my big fat paycheques were not worth busting my ass over and that I am going to achieve them in due time, with my own business. And deal with some health issues. But most importantly, try and get happy again and put back some of the things in my life that I LOVE and have missed.

Which brings me to my blog. Wonder how long I will keep at it this time?! HA!

~*~The Broad who wants to blog...........about EVERYTHING~*~

July Clique Kit Share!

Happy Wednesday!!
I am back today to share a creation from the Clique Kits July kit.......A Midsummer Night's Dream!

This is the second kit that I have received now and I have to say....this one was just as good as the first! Remember how giddy and excited I was THEN?! Well, I am just as twitterpated with this kit too! It was loaded up with all kinds of fun papers and alphas and wooden thing-a-ma-jigs and embellies.....I have only had the chance to make one layout with it so far, and I have SO MUCH leftover stuff to play with! I plan on bringing the remainder of this one to the retreat with me next month and finishing it up for sure!

Now on to the Pep Rally...

If you haven't started from the beginning, head on back to Clique Kits and make your way through the entire member's share.........TRUST me there are some CRAZY talented ladies and you just HAVE to see what they have all done!! If you have arrived here from Rosann's blog, then you are already well on your way through the list!!

I had a hard time deciding on photos for this kit, as the Mister and I don't really travel (YET!!) and it was geared towards road trips, travelling, etc.....but alas, I decided to use a couple fun photos from Canada Day!! We spent the day out on the lake at Wabaman with Loni & Rob and the boys, and did we ever have a blast! We got the boat in the water at about 9:30AM and we came back out of the water at about 8:00PM! We road in the boat, did some tubing, swam, lazed about, had a few adult bevvies.....it was an awesome day! At one point, Loni and I were sitting in the tube gabbing away, coolers in hand and the boat was dragging us along at about 45KM/Hour or so.........and we didn't miss a beat!!

#henparty #wecangabfordays

The best part of the day for me though, was watchin Mister D chill.........he even went in the tube!! A few times!! With the boys, with me and even solo!! So here he is in his tall dark drink of water glory, for you all to see....

I tried to get a couple of closeups of the layout too for you to see, but my lighting is really bad and I, in true me fashion, left my post to the last minute! So I will have to try and make up for it next month :) Because I am signed up for that kit too, and judging from the sneak peaks we have seen already, this one is going to be just as good as the others! I can't wait for my happy mail to arrive :-D

So, head on over now to visit Sarah and see what she has done with the kit! And don't forget to leave me a comment, cause I sure do love them :)

Peace out readers!! My son and I are off to BC tomorrow to visit the fam-damily and celebrate THREE birthdays this weekend, so I shall return next week with some new photos of all my patooties back home and maybe some good news on the JOB FRONT too!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

~*~The broad who wants to blog...........about EVERYTHING!!~*~

Tammy...

Lights. Camera. DATE NIGHT!!!

Woohoo!!

The Mister and I had a date night the other night and treated ourselves to burgers at FatBurger....it was the first time we have been there! And I have to say, the food was very mediocre. Neither one of us was very impressed, (except for with the decor! It was a fun and friendly 50's diner kinda vibe...) but the food was expensive, and not very tasty. I am pretty sure the gravy on my poutine resembled that which would come from a can. Yes, CANNED gravy. WHAT?!?!

After dinner we headed to the theater where we saw "Tammy" which was pretty funny. And raunchy. And sailor-mouth+trucker-mouth cussin. We enjoyed our popcorn, our reclining seats & many good laughs. The theater was close to empty to since we opted for the LATE LATE show and it was a Wednesday night.

If you haven't seen a preveiw for this one yet, here it is for your virgin ears to enjoy ;)



We give it two thumbs up. (OK, since there is two of us we will say EACH, so you don't think we are giving it a 2/4.)

Now if only the popcorn had been HOT.....

I have to say I am loving hubby's hometime now :) It's awesome to have him home and to myself for 7 glorious days! The 24 days away SUCKS. But those 7 are ALMOST worth it ;)

Peace Out readers! If there are any out there.

Hey, leave me a comment, would ya?!

Ciao!

~*~The Broad Who Wants to Blog...About EVERYTHING!!~*~

What a week!

It's been one hell-uva-week round here this week! I had three.........yes, I said THREE job interviews this week. One that I am on pins and needles waiting to see if I get it........it will be amazing, if I do! I heard from them today and found out that they are proceeding with reference checks, so that must mean that I am in the running! I almost squealed out loud when I heard her voicemail!

Hubs ended up coming home last Sunday, and since I wasn't expecting him until Aug 1 or 2 it was quite the surprise! Sounds like he will be heading back into camp this Sunday though, for about 24 days. Hate saying goodbye for so long! This oilfield wife thing is hard to get used to! But I love knowing that he is in camp, with a comfy bed, a shower, hot meals, etc. and not on some scary highway somewhere battling the elements :)

We added a new addition to our family this week as well. I have been searching for an orange and white kitty for a coon's age, but was determined to find a girl! And they are rare, in that color......but alas, I have found HER!! And she is sweet and wonderful :) And already SO spoiled! Here she is, for your viewing pleasure...

Meet Naula!!

The one where she has her legs in the air?! No joke.....she was sleeping curled up behind one of the throw pillows on the couch and I lifted the pillow up and saw her snoozing away like that......I'm pretty sure at that exact moment my heart bursted out of my chest and I giggled like a little school girl! And the tongue picture.......with the milk mustache........my god.
She needs a licence to be THAT cute!! ♥

It's Friday. I love Fridays. Not that I am a Mon-Fri girl right now, but still........
pizza.......CHECK!.........
adult bevvie........CHECK!........
scraproom.........CHECK!

I plan to play along with some challenges tonight, and get some mojo back. I learned about a DT posting this afternoon that I am secretly hoping to apply for, but I need to get creating first! My poor neglected scrap room..........all "WORK" projects are packed up for the evening and tonight I plan on playing just for fun! Which I haven't done in a looooooooong time!

So come on back and check me out in awhile, and I hope to have some creations to share! Off to get my hands inky now.......what are you up to this fine Friday evening? Leave me a comment and let me know!

Ciao, but only for now........

~*~ The broad who wants to blog...........and is failing miserably at it ;) ~*~

The Other Woman...

Tonight was date night again, with my friend Mel.......the first one in a LOOOONG time! And we hit up the theater to take in "The Other Woman" with Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton....affectionately called "THE BOOBS" :)

This movie was hilarious. I could not stop laughing and had to contain myself so I wasn't actually snorting in the theater. I loved it...and the company was just as good as I remember!

The evening got off to a funny st art, when we couldn't believe how deserted the theater was! I was there first, and was LITERALLY the only person standing in the lobby......so imagine my relief when Mel texted me and said she was there...PHEW!

We couldn't help but snap some pictures of the empty lobby, each other standing in an empty movie theater and chuckling over the ticket dude telling us that a total of 14 people had been in the theater all day, making us numbers 15 & 16. Mel got at a funny shot of my zombie eyes and all in all, it was a great giggly girl's night!

To quote Mel...."There were parts where I was thinking, "this movie isn't really that funny", and then parts when I had to put my whole fist in my mouth to stop from snorting..."

This one was a great one, so go and see it in the theater while you can! And let me know what you think of it! Even the previews were great! There are some good movies coming our way peeps!

This broad gives this one, THREE thumbs up :)



~*~The broad who wants to blog........about EVERYTHING!~*~

Happy (Belated) Easter!

The Mister and I and the Junior headed off to BC Wednesday to see my famdamily for the long weekend....long drive for a short visit! Mister & I had to return yesterday but the Junior is there until Friday. When he will drive home. From BC. Through the mountains. On the highway. ALONE. *Sigh* This mama is having a hard time dealing with this fact....

Had to pull out the trusty iphone to snap some secret photos of his very first highway trek though, and other than hogging the "hammer lane" he did really good! He even took the lead by the time we were at the last highway bend before town :)

Trying to be all poetic showing him in my side view mirror...

And of course he was MUCH too cool to actually smile for his mama, so he had to pretend he wasn't looking at the camera...it's OK buddy, I see you too :)

Mister Cool Guy...

Handling those windy roads like a PRO!

Sick of being the caboose I guess...

WE MADE IT!!

I survived his first road trip. But it was easy seeing him behind me the whole way......Friday will be a different story :)

Happy Easter Ya'll!
Hope ya had a blast with yours too :)

~*~The Broad who wants to blog......about EVERYTHING!!~*~

Look out world...

My son has his own wheels. YIKES. It's scary for a mom to let go and let this natural step happen.....and I am definitely struggling! In 2 short weeks he plans on driving to BC to see our family, on his own and I am a basket-case over it! It's weird, because at his age I was driving all over the country side, with my BABY in the back seat and fully capable. And I know that he is capable as well, but...........I am nervous as heck!!

It was a happy day for him though, I haven't seen him smile so big in quite some time! And it felt good helping him get his first wheels too.

He is a good driver. And I trust him. I just wish he was still little I guess. Life sure flies by, and the last year two years have been crazy! He is 19 in two weeks......

Isn't he handsome though :) He is a work out fiend! The picture doesn't really do any justice to his muscles, he is HUGE. Built like a brick-shit-house.

Do you see what I see??

There is a critter in my craft room...

Dropped off the face of the Earth, AGAIN!

Hello all....I'm still here. The last six weeks or so have been something else, let me tell ya! Mister D has started a new job, and his apprenticeship has come to an end. The place he was working started to run out of work in a big way, paycheques were bouncing, equipment was being sold and he had to jump ship. He is now back to driving, but locally....what a change for us! It has take some time getting used to having him around every day.....and I LOVE it :)

I finally got some answers to the abdominal pain I have been having for quite awhile, when I started to see a lump protruding from my belly button. Turns out, this girl had not one, but TWO hernias and needed to have them surgically repaired........and then, in true me fashion, (can never do things the easy way!) I had a pretty nasty post-op infection as well. Took 4 different antibiotics before they found one that worked, and stopped it from spreading. It's finally nearly gone away now and I am finally on the mend, but it's been a long process!

I hope to get back to work next week, but I see the surgeon for a follow up on Monday and we will go from there. I am getting bored sitting at home though, daytime TV does NOTHING for me. About the only thing I enjoy watching is Ellen. Or those renovation shows. The last couple of days I have felt WAY better, so I know I am on the mend.

My son is going through a weird phase and I don't know how to help him. He is very unmotivated and think life sucks right now. His hours have been cut where he was working, and he doesn't even make enough to pay his rent and bills now, never mind save for his car. He is depressed that he doesn't have a car yet and wants to get a "REAL" job but most of them require a non restricted class 5 license and reliable vehicle. (He is still on his GDL for awhile...) Our vehicles are both 5 speeds and he doesn't know how to drive them......but won't come around enough that I can show him. He is just down in the dumps. I'm trying to gently nudge him and offer advice but he doesn't really want to hear it right now. It's hard! How do you motivate a 19 year old young man and get him through this "FUNK"? Feel free to leave me some advice if you have any...

Anyway, I am off to enjoy my tea, play some Royal Story and head into my craft room........with any luck I will have something to show off in a couple of hours :)

Over and out......for now!

~*~The Broad who wants to blog......about EVERYTHING~*~

Happy New Year!

Hi friends! Happy New Year and Merry Christmas while I am at it! Boy, am I late on that one, 'eh? ----->>>> and in case you had any doubt that I was Canadian until now, that pretty much just summed it up for you!

Life has changed for us again. Never a dull moment in the Davis world :) We have moved into our own place again now, in the city. I am working full time as a Safety Admin at a local company and Mister D is about 1/3 of the way through his apprenticeship hours already. At this rate he will be going to school in April and a Journeyman by May! Pretty exciting for us :)

We found a great deal on a nice little townhouse in the north end, not too far from where we lived when we were here before. It's cute, cozy and nicely updated. And the rent is cheap. (Well, cheap for the city anyway!)

We bought a second vehicle, it became necessary once I started working, and we are both in opposite ends of the city. It's just a little Tiburon, great on gas and makes Mister D feel "young again" :)

Our fur babies are finally home with us now too, Kiki has grown lots and is probably the sweetest bratiest kitten I have had yet. She needs to help. With everything. And be on the counter. ALL THE TIME. Dee is still my big fat black cat, who loves to sit in my craft room with me and snuggle all the time. I love our fur brats :)

I am so excited that Idol has begun again!! I can't wait to follow this season and plan to blog about it along the way.....we'll see how it goes. I don't generally start reviewing and posting until we get down to the live shows, so for now I shall enjoy the auditions and drool over Keith. Who is here playing tonight. And I am at home blogging. *SIGH*

Anyway, that's an update for now. I hope I still have some readers left out there! I am off to craft :)

~*~ The Broad who wants to Blog about......EVERYTHING!~*~

Another update....

Time for another update! It is a freezing cold day here in Alberta, with the windchill it is registering in at -34 right now. That is way too cold for my liking......other than running to the office this morning, I have had an "AT HOME" day! Right now I am getting to work in my craft room, making my first Door Hanger by request for a special birthday boy!

Tomorrow we are celebrating Aiden's 5th birthday...I can't believe he is already turning five! Why do kids have to grow up so darned fast?!? His mommy has a fun home party planned for him and all his little friends and this afternoon we spent the afternoon getting ready for it, decorating, filling the pinata, and getting food ready. I know that tomorrow will be a blast!

Mister D is hard at work on his apprenticeship and loving it so far. He is hoping to head to school in April and should be a journeyman Pickertruck operator in July-ish. He is anxious to carry on to mobile crane after that.

Monday I start my full time job in the office, working as an office administrator for a local company. I am excited to start and get back out into the world of grown ups and feel productive. Can't wait for the paycheques too, of course!

Creative Xpressions is busy as well, and I am loving that too. I will have time to create and fill orders in the evenings and on weekends again and am excited for some weddings I have coming up! I am currently working on two birthday parties as well!

That's about all that is new to report today......the weekend will be busy and our next new routine will begin Monday morning bright and early! I have to be in the office for 8AM and with a 45-60 minute commute my days are about to get crazy :)

Chow for now.....I shall get back to my ink!

~*~The Broad who wants to Blog...about EVERYTHING!~*~

It's been awhile...

...and my how things have changed! We have moved.....AGAIN. No big shocker, I suppose. This was our 3rd move since April. Yes, I said THIRD. We have returned to Alberta.......the land of opportunity, so to speak. And things are looking up for us, for the first time in 11 years.

Firstly, I am back with my son. Well......in the same town, anyway. He is all growed up now, after all....but it is wonderful to be able to see him more often.

What brought on this sudden change, you might ask? A few things....

Back in September I attended my yearly scrapbook retreat and as always, had the time of my life :) Realized how lonely I have been, and enjoyed the time with Loni and my g/f's very much. I wanted to be near them all again.....even though leaving my family was tough. We seem to have a "closer" relationship from afar though, for some reason.

My husband also was offered an incredible job opportunity that we couldn't over look. He has started an apprenticeship for his "picker truck" ticket and is on his way to becoming a crane operator. He is very excited and I am thrilled to see him thriving, working towards a prosperous career and the best part.....OFF THE HIGHWAY and safe at home with me every night :)

I too am starting a great office admin job in the near future. My start date is not yet determined, as I will be taking over for someone going on mat leave and no one is certain when that will be yet.....sometime in the next 2-4 weeks. For now, I am biding my time crafting and hanging out with my Chica.

We are currently sharing a house with my Chica for a few months, until we are ready to find our own place in the early spring or so. It's a beautiful house in Sherwood Park and I am enjoying being roomies.

That is an update, in a nutshell! Now on to tonight...

The Mister and I ventured out onto the frosty winter roads for a date night.....something that we haven't done in a very long time. We went and saw a movie at the theater and it was so good that I came straight home to post the trailer for all of you, so that you don't miss your chance to see it.

The movie is called "About Time" and it stars Rachel McAdams. It is by far, the BEST movie I have seen in a LONG time. The story was fantastic, and I can't wait for it to come out on blu-ray so we can add it to our forever collection! It will be one that I will watch over and over again.

In case you have yet to see the preview, here it is for you to see......and if you get the chance to enjoy this one on the big screen....I give it THREE thumbs up! And THAT my friends, is impressive...



It is now time to go and enjoy my tea and the rest of my evening with the Mister.....take care and stay warm out there! I shall be back in a much timlier fashion...

~*~The Broad who wants to blog about...EVERYTHING.~*~

One of my favorite covers.........EVER

I have to share this with you today, though it has been a favorite for quite sometime now.

Introducing (unless you are already a fan like I am) Elise Testone........she was on last year's American Idol and performed this song then.

It has been played many, MANY times on my iPod :)



Let me know what you think!!

New BLING :)

When my husband and I went to Vegas back in April, my beloved wedding ring was lost. I swelled up pretty bad on the plane and took it off, and the Mister insisted on putting it somewhere for safe keeping. He suggested his pocket, I suggested the inside pocket of my purse that has a zipper...........and he went with his pocket. Said ring was never to be seen again.

And I have been walking around with a very naked finger since! It's weird how imcomplete one feels without that precious piece of jewelery on every single day.

But alas, my finger is fully clothed again :) At first I started to look at styles that closely resembled my original ring but in the end chose something that was very different. I will forever miss my "I DO" band but I am completely smitten with my new one :)

There she is, in all her glory!! Ain't she purdy?!

♥

Been awhile :)

It's been awhile since I have found the time to post.......AGAIN! Things are crazy around here, as usual! I finally started my new job last week. It's challenging, for sure :) Mister D is at a new job as well and we find ourselves waking to the alarm at 4:00AM. Yes. I really did say that. It's gross!! LOL And because of this, we find ourselves crawling into bed about 9:30PM or so. And it's not enough sleep, trust me!

This weekend my niece and nephew are coming for a sleepover.........and I can't wait! I love having them here. Mommy has a rollerderby tournament out of town and I am the lucky one to keep the kids this time! Can't wait to have a visit and some fun with 2 of my fave shorties :)

My sister in law and her family are also coming as well. They are camping at a campground just 15 mins outside of town and taking the kids to Fort Steele for the day on Saturday and then will come by for a visit. This will be the first time they have visited us in BC!

Saturday was my first weigh in with my new work out buddy..........and I am happy to report that I am down 13 pounds! YAY me! We went to our first aquafit class lastnight, and what a workout that was! I felt like rubber for the duration of the evening! LOL We are headed back down to the pool again tomorrow night. Here is hoping for a couple more pounds gone when I weigh in this week!!

Well, I am hoping to do a layout or two tonight before bed so that is all I have for now :) Hope you are all well!!

Peace Out Readers!

~*~The broad who wants to blog........about everything~*~
x0x0x0

Blog Prompts...

Now that I have this pretty little blog all designed the way I want it, what the hell am I going to write about?! I think that my "tabs" show some of my intentions, but a big part of me also wants to just WRITE. I loved to write a million years ago, and I hope to start again.

So, off to google I went. And I searched for "Blog Prompts." I have found many, but the first one that I am going to write about I found over at Mama's Losin It

These are the choices she has up right now:

The Prompts:

1.) A bad habit you’d like to break.
2.) “Currently”. A simple list of things you’re currently feeling as seen at Sometimes Sweet.
3.) Write about an argument you once had with a parent when you were a child.
4.) List 10 things you are afraid of.
5.) Write a limerick!

Though #5 is rolling around in my brain and may make an appearance before this post is done, I have decided that I am going to go with lucky #2.

My "CURRENTLY" is pretty intense right now. Crazy things are going on in our life, and if I had to sum it all up into one word, I think that word would be OVERWHELMING.

I am working way too hard. I am sleeping way too little. I have started my weight loss journey, as of today. Monday my Mister starts a new job, that is going to allow us to have a "NORMAL" day-to-day routine that most people take for granted.

*PAUSE*

I need to write about that :)

My Mister and I have been together for 10 years now. Married for 6. And he is a truck driver. He has spent about 9.5 of our 10 years together, on the road. Sometimes gone for a couple of days and then home for a few hours or if I was really lucky, a day or two. Sometimes gone for several weeks, and then home for a day or two. Many birthdays, Anniversaries, even Christmas and New Year's have been spent apart. And I have missed him so.

As of Monday, he will be working Monday - Friday, day shift, home every night with weekends off. I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am to be able to WAKE UP every morning with my love beside me. And fall asleep with him there, EVERY night. And have dinner together EVERY evening.

Such small things, I know........but we have never had that! In a way, I am nervous about it too....

I am not used to having him in my space all the time. I am not used to sharing the bed, or the bathroom, or cooking for 2. I find myself wondering if we will get on each other's nerves......HAHAHA! In a way, we are kind of learning to live together, all over again! How bizarre is that?!

But mostly I am excited. And happy. And he is as well, he has been counting down the hours since he left his last delivery last night. He will be home in about 30 minutes, have the weekend off & then start fresh Monday morning.

I will have to keep you posted on how it is going.......for real!

:)

OK, *UNPAUSE*

My son is also having a hard time with his new found "adulthood" and the decisions he is faced with. The poor kid.....young man.

His dad and I are no longer together, and haven't been since he was just 2 years old. He lived with me most of his life, visiting his dad on the weekends, and then when he was older we had shared residency, so that our son could live with each of us for equal time. He would live with my husband and I for 2 weeks and then he would go and live with his dad and his wife for 2 weeks.

Fast forward to post-graduation..........mom now lives in BC, dad lives in Alberta and our poor son doesn't know where to go or what to do or how to start his life. He is torn with "choosing sides" and no matter what I say or how many times I tell him he is wrong, he feels like no matter what he chooses, someone is going to get hurt.

All I want is for him to be happy. And thriving. And Content. I don't care if he has to be on the moon to make it happen!

(But the mama in me sure does hope he comes home to BC ;)

Our home flooded a month ago, and we are renting so we are waiting for the landlords to FINALLY start renos. From day to day, I don't know if the house is going to be torn up or if I will finally get the call to start packing our things out of the rooms so they can get started. And yes, I said a MONTH ago, so I am genuinely concerned about mold.

So, as you can see my "CURRENTLY" is a little crazy right now and I really could use a vacay!!! And as you have read, the prompts really DO work! LOL!

Peace out readers, I'm off to enjoy some sunshine!!

~*~The Broad who wants to blog.........about everything~*~

Graduation...

My son is officially a high school graduate. We travelled up to Sherwood Park for his ceremony in style, and with quite the convoy I might add! My parents came along, as well as my sister and her family and one of my brothers and his family.

The Mister and I headed up on Wednesday and got a head start on celebrating and helped the Graduate with some last minute details. We got to spend lots of time with the boy & his lil lady. The 4 days we were there were somewhat of a whirlwind, to say the least!

Thursday night we had dinner with my parents and the boy's lil lady got to meet his grandparents for the first time. Friday was the big day, and we headed to the Leg grounds for photos and then all 18 of us headed to Boston Pizza for dinner before the ceremony!
(This was the graduates request :) We had a blast! BP's impressed us with how well they took care of us! After dinner we were off in convoy style to the Shaw Conference Center to watch him walk across that stage...

Man-oh-Man.....I can't describe the feeling in one word. I have never been more proud in my life. And I was so happy. And sad. And excited. And scared. Much like he was feeling, I am sure! Sitting in the stands watching him move into the next chapter of his life was surreal :) And boy you should have heard us cheer!!

Here are a couple of my favorite photos to share......I am still waiting to get back the REAL ones, so these are just some I snapped with my iPhone....

Brad and his Girl...



Cap toss at the end...(Tay actually took this photo, my battery had died by the end!!)



And finally, before I share with you the "MONEY SHOT" I have to tell you a short story...

Flashback about a million year ago, or 14......and my little sister was graduating from high school. Brad had just turned 4 and they were buddies. This is my FAVORITE photo taken on my sister's graduation day...



We decided that this photo HAD TO be re-created on HIS graduation day. Minus the upside down part, since she was in a dress and that would have just been weird. Everytime I see this picture I giggle like a school girl and tear up :) It turned out ABSOLUTELY perfect...



On Sunday, we left Edmonton with two newly graduated teenagers in the back seat. Taylor came down and spent 2 weeks with us and Brad is still here until the 31st. He has said he is coming back in October, once he has his driver's license.......FOR GOOD. I am one happy mama :)

I don't know what the future has in store for my "boy" but I do know that he will be good at whatever he does and I will be forever proud...

MOST of the crowd, but not all....

Playing around....

I am trying to figure out the best layout for my new blog.....so if things look strange or change on a dime, bare with me while I figure this all out :)

Life is short........and sweet......

This morning I woke at roughly 5:15AM. Lastnight I fell asleep on the couch, fairly early for me, without a blanket or anything! When my eyes popped open I realized I was FREEZING cold. And my neck was stiff. And I was still quite tired. But then I remembered...I am alive to feel all of those things. How lucky am I?

It's now 7:45AM and I am still awake. I will be for the day. I have already cried, and read the blog of a local gal who just passed away after a long courageous battle. I have never met her, though I feel like I know her just from reading her blog. She was amazing. Funny and witty and real. And beautiful. And her family is incredible too.

Knowing that she has passed on now has brought me an overwhelming number of emotions. I have cried. I have felt anger. I have felt desperate to do something for her loved ones. I never even met her and am not sure why I feel so connected.......it's either stalker-ish or she was just that amazing. :)

None-the-less, I am reminded this morning of how precious life is. And how short. And how fast it can change. The time has come for me to live each day to the fullest. Stop procrastinating. Make sure my loved ones know they are loved. Remove people from my life who continue to hurt me and leave me feeling used and abused. Connect with friends near and afar who leave me feeling loved and content. Enjoy my son, who is now a man. Love my husband like it's my last day to do so. Live.

As of today, this is my blog. My other one no longer exists. I had been avoiding documenting my own life on said blog, for personal reasons and today that stops. In a way, I feel like life is starting today.

Thanks Geneva, for sharing your journey and touching my soul. I have a surprise for you too, now. And I promise to make better choices and live life to the fullest. You are one awesome soul...

RIP beautiful. And give my pops a hug for me, OK?

The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And I have much to do today!

I hope that you will join me on my journey, through life :)

Until next time, hug your loved ones and play safe!!

xox

~*~The Broad who wants to blog about everything~*~