Ridiculous excitement

I feel like a little kid, I am so excited it's ridiculous! I'm not sure that I will ever find sleep tonight, my mind has a tendency to race all night long anytime something exciting awaits me in the morning. Tomorrow I am going camping with the fam to Mara Lake for the long weekend. The forecast is calling for weather in the 30's and mainly sunny, it's gonna be fabulous! I know, it does sound fun but really is it that big of deal to lose sleep over? Well, we haven't really been anywhere this summer, we did a trip to Vancouver in the spring and a weekend camping trip to Paddy's Flats but other than that we've been at home and I have been itching to get away, particularly to a great BC lake. My kids love to be outside and splashing around in the water, they're going to have a blast. And it will be so great to have Mom, Dad, Rachelle and Aubrey with us. The plan for the weekend is to sit back, relax, enjoy the water, soak up the sun and keep our eyes open for our future cabin/condo. Dad would like to have a cabin at one of the soyuesse lakes within the next couple of years. The idea is that Jason & I and Jeff would go in on it with him and mom. I absolutely love that idea and the thought of being able to one day spend the majority of my summers at the lake makes me want to do a little dance!
If I am this excited about a little camping trip just imagine what I'll be like the night before Jason and I leave for Mexico, YIKES! Heather called tonight and I haven't talked to her all week, normally I would have a lot to say but I couldn't seem to pull all my relevant thoughts together quick enough to contribute anything to the conversation. Sorry Heath! I've been packing all day, I should be done but I can't seem to concentrate on anything. I think I am experiencing temporary ADD....

A Grand Evening

Tonight the girls came over for dinner. It was Grand. We always have such a great time, reminiscing of the past (I make it sound like we're 50 years old!), sharing new stories, teasing each other, encouraging each other and best of all loving each other. The laughter is wonderful, once we start there is no telling when we will stop. We need to do it more often, but unfortunately life seems to pull us all in so many different directions that it is at times impossible for us all to be in the same place at the same time. So you can imagine how much we enjoy each others company when we have the opportunity, it is a gift that I treasure.

I am so thankful, that although so much has changed over the past decade we are still apart of each others lives. We don't always agree with each other, we at times infuriate one another but we still somehow find away to get past it. We are all so different and yet we have such a close bond. Our friendship is not the same as it was in high school but then neither are we as individuals and I would have to say that is a good thing. It is so grand to have friends that allow you to go through your stuff, make your own decisions - good or bad, and continue to love and support you no matter the outcome. Those are true friends.

A Beautiful Day

Today was wonderful. I was able to spend the day with some of my favorite people, what can be better that?! Erin came home from Korea for a little visit and so today was spent with her, Heather and the kids. We drove out to a picture perfect destination that Erin had discovered years ago, it was beautiful. The original plan was to pick up lunch, then drive out to this hidden spot for a picnic and a swim. Well the weather wasn't very cooperative with that plan so we compromised. We did have a picnic but we had it in the van, it took a bit of maneuvering but we all ended up with very satisfied tummies. And, we finished up just in time for the clouds to part and allow us a few moments to enjoy the beauty that hid a few yards behind the barbed wire fence and a sign that read "NO TRESSPASSING". I have some lovely video footage of Erin attempting to climb over that fence in her skirt! It's so good to have that girl home, even if it's only for a short visit.
It did my heart good to be surrounded by such beauty, not just in the landscape but also in the presence of such dear friends. Thanks girls for such a beautiful day.

Jamison, Sweet Son of Mine

These pictures were all taken this spring

My Sweet Tayah Bear

these pictures were all taken in the spring of this year

Somwhere Under the Piles of Dirty Laundry, I'm Still Here!

Okay, so I know it's been like forever since I've blogged, my apologies. Life has been very busy these last couple months and at times, totally overwhelming. My kiddies are wonderful but a handful. Tayah is constantly on the go and Jamison is now attempting to keep up with his big sis. My house is a disaster and there are so many days that I feel like I just can't get it together. A messy house sends me over the edge, I find it so hard to function in the chaos. I become impatient and frazzled and my poor kids take the brunt of it. But despite my desire for some sense of order I just can't seem to obtain it. I have got to figure out a way, for my own sanity. Thankfully tomorrow is a new day and I will have another go at it, hopefully progress will be made.

On a brighter note, I figured out the whole picture thing (a new computer helps :) . I've added some pictures to some of my previous blogs.