August 2010 | NOBODY PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER

Thursday, August 26, 2010

MY GIRLS

***Thursday August 26th, 2010***

We went away to New Brunswick, P.E.I and Nova Scotia. It was a quick vacation, with a lot of time spent in the car. We escaped a hotel fire and a car crash. Seriously. Now I know why it is so hard to get my guy to travel!

Smyth and Lone spent a lot of time in the car and it wasn't long before the latter was entertaining the little. It filled my heart with such joy to see my two girls interacting with each other. To hear Lone say she loves Smyth and to watch Smyth coo at Lone from her chair. I couldn't have imagined being the mother of two. I grew up alone, content in my solitude most of the time. My step sisters, who came into my life when I was eleven, were great fun, blessings really. But to have created a bond as a child...I hope they love each other forever and realize how lucky they are to have each other.

The clothing is coming along slowly but nicely. The MC Hammer pants are up next....

Cheers!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Swap Party

***Friday August 13th, 2010***

I had a swap party! Lots of fun. I invited eight friends to bring up to ten items that they were ready to part with. I served lots of treats...yum! Thanks again for your brownies Sara!! And I served white wine, sparkling flavored water, tea and coffee.

People mostly drank the wine...

I found that people were mostly interested in clothing. There were lots of shoes that I wanted, but my feet just keep getting bigger with every baby.

One neat idea, is to have everyone write a little something about a few of their items.

I also invited a friend to introduce us to a body and beauty line she currently sells.

We got to do a foot soak and test products. It was lots of fun and she made some good sales.

I have since been living in the clothes I scored! Can't wait for the next one!

Catching Up Still

***Friday The 13th***

Maybe it's the date or something, but I'm having loads of trouble trying to upload pics. AND I AM SO BEHIND!! Been busy with this and that. THIS dress for Lone to wear in THAT wedding for her auntie Janet.

Sleepy in her post flower girl dress....

They did a super job with the decorations. I particularly liked the mix of

flowers bought at road side stands set up by the local Amish.

Also, we went to visit Pappy (Lone's grandpa) for his birthday. Felt quite guilty that I went skinny dipping in his pool on his birthday, while he had to work. If ever there is a day that one should be allowed to skinny dip, it is on their birthday. I also felt guilty that I gave him diet products for his birthday (he needs them right now) and then broke down and bought him cake after he hinted about how much he'd been craving it, and Lone kept asking where the cake was (she is quite aware that birthday = cake) So anyway, I went to the local coffee shop and bought him the last slice of cake in the joint. Carrot cake. That's not really that bad is it? He really went on about the cake. I hope he found it in the fridge.