Christmas and New Years

Haven't posted many of last years pictures here are a few I missed!

Christmas concert

Michael, Eric, Brayden

Christmas Feast at Kurt and Jaxis's

Eric, Kendra and Jessie

Dave made cheesecake and trifle

Saturday Nights are for Listening to Favourite Oldies Songs

Here are a few of my favourite songs from the 70's, sigh, doesn't seem like that long  ago really

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIK5F4zRN0Y&feature=related

I think I could get into guys with long hair again too, I mean why not? These guys were cute.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-enjcgV1o&feature=related


This was the one you cried to when you had a heart ache, do you remember watching Top of the Pops? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQCAv_YxJqo&feature=fvwrel

More 10CC- Remember Dreadlock Holiday? Teehee, brings back memories http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGLsAkeRd84&feature=related
Things we do for love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgptvsHHYK4

Favourite bands from this era?  Too many great bands to name but a few that I enjoyed are:

Fleetwood Mac, Led Zepplin, Boston, ELO, Stones, BeeGees, Queen, Beatles, Eagles, Bowie, Aerosmith, ah an endless list and all brings happy memories.........

Highlights of Christmas 2010 and New Years Eve 2011

Our Open House December 21st 2010

Carol and Linda

Becky and Jason

Maryanne and Angela

Melody and Vanessa

Me and Char

Latino friends and Jaxi

Me with Sandra and Samira

Kendra, Jessie and friends

Hangin in Eric's room

Brock and Clint, Clint's 18th

Da boys

Veronica



Santa arrives and gives gifts to the little ones

Clint and Angie

Calgary Flames won tonight!

My husband and I went to a Flames game tonight and they won, we had a really great time.  Haven't been to a live game in a while, Thanx David!

The night started out with the seat belt being caught in the door dragging in the mud and slush, so yeah, coat covered in brown nastiness.  Oh well, the coat is brown, so not so noticeable.  Got there ok, but the height of the seats was a little daunting, me being afraid of heights and all, but we found our seats and enjoyed our hot dogs and cold beer.   More beer and more beer later, I suddenly realized, I needed the loo, and wouldn't you know it, it was clear on the other side of the world.  Dang, had to walk and walk, trying to remember where our seats were, chanting the section and row the entire way there.

Found it eventually and , you guessed it, bought some more beer.  Cause it tasted good.  Soooooooo after the Flames scored a few more goals, I was feeling great.  Date with husband (rare event), cold beer, Flames winning, hey it was a good night.   But then needed the loo again, why oh why does beer have to run through the body so fassssssssssst?

So, once again down the steep stairs, with thousands of people around, and the inevitable search for the loo.  This time David suggested going to the right as it was closer.  Yeah, very close, but there were 35 ladies lined up, argh!  As I waited in line, I noticed a crowd of blond babes, with really tight jeans, high boots and large ahem, imagination please, all hugging and kissing, I swore, they all looked identical, must have worked at Cowboys and were having a reunion.  Oh well, I waited patiently as my place in line got closer, 5, 3, then 2, then ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, my turn. Yeah!


After the game I noticed the lovely blonds in line at the loo as we left, and I thought HAH!  I don't feel so bad, at least I am not squirming anymore and they still have a long wait.

Go Flames Go!

Coldest place in the world today

Coldest Place today was......

South Pole -38C

Calgary -35C

That's right, we were the second coldest place in the world, and we live here because???????????????????????????????????????????????????????

My kids still think their hometown is the greatest place on earth, I am having second thoughts and dreaming of the sun and warmth.

Good news is tomorrow is supposed to be a balmy -13, shorts and T-Shirts anyone?

What I am Thankful for

Reflections of Falling Leaves at Thanksgiving

I am thankful for the beauty and serenity around my neighbourhood, where I can walk alone or with my dog or with friends.

I am thankful for my many dear friends, for sharing stories, laughter and a bottle of wine with them and sometimes crying with them

I am thankful for my loving family, for the dreams we share, and the lessons we teach each other; for the clutter that reminds me we are human, and the dust that means we are busy living.

I am thankful for life, having lost two dear friends this year, it reminds me how precious it is and that we need to appreciate every day as if it were a gift.

I am thankful for good health, having family members who are recovering from illness.

Here is baby Jason so peaceful!

Older brother Justin enjoyed running through the leaves

The colours were amazing

The day was quiet and calm

We felt so glad to enjoy the scenery

The trees were like a cathedral around us

Hi Justin - he waved and said hi to each passer by and every puppydog

But he enjoyed the leaves most of all

There were very few people

Almost had the park to ourselves

The reflections in the water were stunning

The shapes the reflections formed were cool

There was also plenty of birds, grasshoppers and a few ducks

Even the clouds are reflected in this picture

It was a glorious fall day

October in Calgary so far has been better than the summer

I even turned the heat off and the air conditioning back on

This walk was so lovely we went back again today

Though there were a few more people

It was still a memorable walk

Justin brought a bucket today to collect leaves

And him and his daddy made little tree ghosts and pumpkins filled with leaves for Halloween

I bought some too and then realized I barely have any leaves in my yard

Is it stealing to take some from a neighbours yard?

I mean you'd be doing them a favour, they were just leaving them there anyway.........jejeje

I am thankful for many things, Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for stopping by.