Today is the last day to enter for my Blogiversary Giveaway, the draw will take place tomorrow morning!
Today, I am going out on a limb. I am not one to usually use my blog to further businesses that I have, but I really, really want to go to California this September. You see Hubby has a conference in Anaheim. Three years ago it was in San Diego and J and I tagged along. We had a fabulous trip, met up with some fantastic online friends and would love to do it all again and maybe sneak in a trip to Disney while we are at it.
Staying at home with the kids means that I usually don’t get to join him on fun work trips, but this one means a lot to me and I would like to be able to pay for myself, J and Apple to go. Of course, it so happens that the trip is two weeks after Apple’s second birthday, so we would have to pay for her as well. I am not asking for donations but, I am going to offer a 25% discount on any of my Photography packages until the end of the Summer (August 31, 2009), just click on the “California or Bust” photo in my sidebar and it will take you directly through to my photography site. You can use the contact page to book a session with me, just be sure to mention that you are one of my blog readers when you contact me in order to get the discount.
If you are not up for getting portraits taken I do have my Etsy shop stocked and will be adding new items in the next few weeks. Or if neither of those suits you and your kids will be heading back to school in the Fall, I am an Agent for Stuck on You Labels (I have a button for that on my sidebar as well).
I will take any help that I can to make it to California, there are a couple of Ladies, I would like to meet and I have been hoping to go for sometime, but just got word that Hubby will definitely be going with his new job.
Back in the 1970’s we used to do some pretty silly things for fun. One of those things was taking a drive out to the Airport to watch the planes land. Back then, parking was free and you could stand outside on the deck and wave at the passengers as they walked across the tarmac. My Dad loves to fly, but we seemed to drive everywhere we went. I guess with four kids it was just cheaper to take the car. Those Sunday afternoons at the Airport were very special to me as a child and I am happy to pass on the tradition somewhat to my son.
We don’t take special trips to the Airport for fun, because the price of parking is just ridiculous, but when we do have to pick someone up, we spend a little extra time hanging out, throwing coins in the fountain and getting a treat.
My Eldest Sister arrived from Regina today for a four day mini-break. Well mini-break with her two youngest children might be a little hard, but there is much more help here with the two kids, so she should at least get to sleep in and have playmates for the kids for a few days.
My Niece was dressed as though she was on her way to Paris, France instead of Ottawa. So, so cute.
We are so happy to have them here, me especially because my Sister wants to go Downtown to the Market. And since I have been trying to get there for the last three weekends, I am thinking that this weekend is it!
Of course that’s not the only reason I am happy to have them here, but it sure makes it a little more interesting.
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I think this is the first time I can officially say I have jetlag. Either that or I am just exhausted from a week of tending to Apple by myself (I did have a little help when Mom was there, but Apple just wanted to be with Mama) or from flying with two kids all day long. We had another stellar trip with Westjet, I may just have to write them a letter saying Thanks. The six AM flight out of Regina was uneventful and Apple slept, hooray! Our three hour layover in Calgary was spent having breakfast and letting the kids play. The time passed quickly and we were back on an airplane before I knew it. Both Apple and J were sound asleep before take-off and I had a two hours to watch tv uninterrupted. It was amazing.
As much as it pains me to leave my Sister and her family, I miss home and Hubby and despite J asking to move to Regina, I told him to talk to his Uncle about moving back here. It was another great trip and J is alreay making plans for next year.
Here is a photo recap of our last few days.
Meeting up with fellow bloggers, Anna and Kami.
I won a little giveaway from Anna’s blog and she delivered it in person, or I should say her beautiful little girl delivered it to me. Bling for my fridge!
I made a little purchase from Anna’s Etsy Shop. It is a very beachy painting to me and it matches my decor, so I had to make a purchase.
The Corner Gas Set. They just started filming their last season. My last two visits we intended to get out to the set, so this year we went due to the fact that they won’t be filming next year. Unless of course they do the movie that we heard talk about in town.
One of the many photos I took of farms on the Praries. There is something to be said for the flatness. You can see for miles and miles. Farms and buildings are the only things on the horizon, it is stunning and beautiful.
And the last photo for today, Mamalang and I were exchange partners for the Organizational Swaparooni. Her package was waiting for me when I got home. She found a beautiful set for my kitchen one to hold all the mail bills that come in the mail and the other for business cards. I love them. They have already taken up residence beside my computer on our little half wall. The colours match our kitchen paint and family room colours perfectly. Mamalang did a fantastic job picking this out for me. And we found out we love the same beach!! Now that doesn’t happen that I find someone who has even heard of my beach let alone loves it. Thank you Mamalang.
