Bring scratch & Sniff stickers to your graduation party!

Welcome to the July 9th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by
Berleen, the number 141 and the color of your underwear.

1. Do you tend to have a guilty conscious?
depends on what I may or may not have done. I have a tendency to feel guilty for stuff I didn't even do!


2. Do you still have your wisdom teeth?
Nope..got them taken out at 21. Worst dental experience to date.
**shudders** and I wonder why I hate the dentist so?


3. Peanut Butter - creamy or crunchy?
Creamy.. YuMMY!!


4. Get up off your butt. Take 5 steps. Which leg did you start out on?
Umm, my right leg..only because I can't go to the left unless I want to walk in the wall.


5. What color is your favorite kitchen utensil? Gotta love my ice cream scoop from ikea!


6. Did you watch the Michael Jackson memorial/funeral?
Nope..


7. Do you know anyone who graduated from high school this year?
Were you invited to their graduation party? Did you go?
Umm, no, sorry, don't hang around high school students so I would have to say no to all the above.


8. White with black stripes or black with white stripes?
Neither! I would rather NOT look like I should be in jail


9. If we were to call your 6th grade teacher, what would they say about you? Umm, wow..I know a better question..do you even remember who was your grade 6 teacher? yeah, me either. But, I know back then I was a bookworm and a loner so it's safe to assume that I was a model student.


10. Can you draw a perfect circle?
With a tracer sure..free hand, no.


11. What was your favorite scratch & sniff sticker scent?
Umm, I love the popcorn sticker when I was growing up. The pine scented one made me sick. Bleck!


12. What does your sibling do for a living?
She is a pediatric nurse.


13. How many light switches and electrical outlets are in the room that you are in right now?

I think 3 but I could be wrong..


14. Do you know sign language?
I wish I did..how cool would that be?
But sadly, I don't.


15. Do you step on cracks in the sidewalk?
Ah yes, the "step on a crack, break your mothers back" I avoided cracks for years until I realized that my mom's back didn't break and now I try and see if I can only step on them.


16. And the sheets on your bed look like....?
cornflower blue.


17. What is something that everyone else has, but you don't?
Actually, I am very blessed. If I don't have it I probably don't need it!

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A little something to quack about...

Ah ha!
Not only did Iremember to bring the camera but I got my
almost.dead.need.to.replace. batteries.or.camera. won't.work. to work!
Okay..so I had to take the batteries out, blow on them and put them back in.
But it worked.
One picture at a time!

Here are a few pictures of the more adventurous birds.
Apparently they didn't get the memo that small children will get bored with throwing bits of hamburger buns into the water and will pick up a small pebble or two instead.
I will admit..these fluffy ducklings were rather close to my feet and I did wonder if they might nibble on my toes!
But I am glad I got the shot.


Mr.D stopping to feed the birds..you should have heard him giggle!
He was so excited to get up close to these fuzzy little creatures.



Niffy nunu and Giggles exploring the path...surprisingly enough the stick didn't make it home.

Mr.D taking a juice break...but of course,something caught his attention just as I snapped this picture so he went from looking at me to looking somewhere else. I am not really sure what he was looking at..knowing him it was probably a bug!

And of course, because I was walking with 4 children under the age of 5 and because I had our little red wagon to pull this was in the middle of my path...

Thankfully Niffy nunu was there to help me hoist the little ones up over the fallen tree along with our little red wagon.
I hope that they get it cleared up in the next few days...this is one of my favorite walks to take the little ones on!

walking in the cool of the morning...

What a wonderful way to start the day don't you think?
The freshness in the air,feeling the dampness in the grass as it seeps into my sandals.. the birds chirping, the leaves rustling in the trees.
Actually it's a walk in the woods is one of my favorite things.
We live relatively close to the trees so it's something we can enjoy daily and trust me, I try and enjoy it daily.
It's my way of escaping the "big city feel" without leaving the big city.
I am hoping the weather holds out long enough so I can take the kids for a walk around the pond.
Maybe if I remember we will bring some old buns so we can feed the ducks.
(watch for pictures of our walk later on...)

Canada Day 2009!

We took the kids to a pancake breakfast but arrived early enough that we got a chance to let the little ones play at the playground.



(this was snapped the first time around on the swings..the second time she got brave enough to take her hands off the metal links while air born and flipped right off the back of the swing and landed in the sand)

On our way to the parade:

At the parade:

(she wore the hat for maybe 15 seconds before the fight to take it off began. Sorry Big Daddy!)

I was fiddling with the camera and took these photo's of our Provincial flower (The Alberta Rose)




really, the day was a blur but we did get a few great shots while we were out and about!
what did you do on Canada Day?

I have been hiding...

Shhh...I'm hiding.
Well, trying to hide.
DO you have any idea how difficult it is to hide in a house with this many small children?
It's pretty hard and trust me..they always find the one they are looking for!

It's been one of those days.
Logical thought has seemed to escape.
Currently draining my gajillion cup of coffee trying to clear away the cobwebs.
It's not working.
I am not sure why.
Coffee always works...

The breadmachine and I are no longer on talking terms.
Apparently making a loaf of bread means that the bread should rise and, the machine didn't agree with me on that thought.
The washer and I aren't talking either.
**sigh**
Why is it we can send a man to the moon but we can't get the washer to dump it's own load into the dryer?
And what the heck does it do with all my socks?
Don't even get me started on the dishwasher either.

Giggles is mad at me and telling me that I am "be rude, " because I refuse to let her pull"kitty tail" and I won't let her in on where the "nittens" are hiding.
They owe me one.

Niffy nunu has escaped to the neighbors and Mr.D is out for the night so it's fairly quiet.
Which is making me stir crazy.
Strange I know....I feel like there is something that I should be doing but have forgot to do and have no idea what it is.
And it's rainings... I love the smell of rain.
The coolness in the wind and the freshness in the breeze.
(insert happy sigh here)

Oh, and Big Daddy got his first belt tonight in Muay thai!
Not too shabby for only taking 9 classes thus far

The king of Pop...

From your signature red jacket, the white glove and that crazy black hat that you always wore.
You were an icon.
A part of my past and now a part of my children's.
Especially since after we learned of the king of pop's passing we have been glued to youtube watching our favorite videos over and over again.
This feels like Princess Diana all over again.
So very sad....

He was an entertainer like no other...his videos aren't "fluff" with some air head shaking her butt at the camera like you see on MTV now. ..**shakes head** HIS videos were like a movie...
I'm still in shock.
This can't be real!!
Your going to have to go thru youtube to see what I mean since most of the viedos have been "disabled" for some annoying reason but you can check out this one!

I love this one too...
It's michael Jackson songs but it shatters the traditional wedding dance forever!

Milk might be on the science test...

Milk might be on the science test
Welcome to the June 24th version of Thursday Thunks!
(which we always seem to post on Wednesday)
Where we make you think a little bit before you blog!
This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the number 1559 and the color calico.

1. Someone knocks at your door. You answer it. It's a kid from the local school selling candy bars for a fundraiser. Do you buy one?
...hang on, let me get my purse..if there's money in there sure, if there isn't nope...not going to happen this time around. Maybe try back after payday?

2. The end of the world is tomorrow and you are out of milk - do you go buy some?


well, that's a silly question..of course I would go and get milk. I do have an insistent little girl who wouldn't even think about not getting a drink of milk before bed.

3. Have you ever picked up the phone and called someone that you hadn't talked to in years?
Yep, **gulp** and it was nerve wracking but once we both got over the initial shock of what the other one sounded like the conversation just flowed and it felt like it did when we were kids.

4. Whats on your computer desktop background?
I have a mac so I used one of their premade/esthetically calming pictures of this little Japanese tea house (which is strange because I don't even like tea so why would I choose a tea house?)

5. What was the very first movie you saw in a movie theater?
My dad took me to see "ET" I remember the smell of the big bag of popcorn and crying because I thought ET was dead which is a horrifying thought for a child. **shudders** I actually picked up the anniversary edition (strange that I am old enough for the anniversary edition) but we haven't even watched it.

6. If you had to take a 10th grade science test, do you think you would pass?
sure, if I had a week to cram before hand, which means that there couldn't be any children around so it would be quiet and I could actually study so at the rate I am going..no, I think I would flunk out...with the laundry, dishes, the msc (many small children) I don't get much "quiet" time now how would I study?

7. Describe heaven.
There isn't enough room in my blog to do that!

8. Has a place that you lived ever been infested with some sort of insect or rodent?
eww...no!!

9. When you were a youngin',did you hide in the clothes racks at department stores? I probably did...

10. Is there anything in your vehicle that is broken?
Well, my windshield is cracked and needs to be repaired (call Speedy for a quote) and our tires need to be replaced (call fountain tire for a quote) plus while it's still warm I would love to get the carpets shampooed (call bubbles for a quote)

11. What is something in your house that people would be surprise to find?
Ummm..I would think no, but I am sure that there might be a pair of dirty socks at the end of my bed that might surprise someone. Wait! nope, I just washed the sheets so the socks are gone...so I am going to say, I am not sure.
How honest is that?

12. Do you agree with the death penalty?
thankfully we don't have the death penalty here..while I disagree with putting people in jail for the rest of their lives and giving them a job (and no where to spend their money) and an education (you seriously want a law degree now?) I wouldn't want to say yes and find out that someone was put to death and they were innocent... honestly, I am not quite sure of the history of the death penalty are you?

13. Whats your favorite type of bear? I have always been a sucker for the strong silent type



14. Where was the last place you went? like travel wise? that would be Mexico (insert happy sigh here) or in town? That would be to go and get milk and diapers... not very exciting I'm afraid!

15. What if that person knocking at your door earlier was an adult selling candy bars... would you buy one?
...hang on, let me get my purse..if there's money in there sure, if there isn't nope...not going to happen this time around. Maybe try back after payday?

now scoot...go and check out the other thursday thunkers!