It Passed & A couple layouts...

Well, my van passed the emissions test, after we got on a new oxygen sensor. Ugh!! Regardless I can drive it for another two years!
As I mentioned before it is my godparents anniversary this Friday, as well as my birthday. Well last Sunday they had their party. I took some pictures and framed a couple of layouts for them as a gift!
I don't know how you all photograph your layouts but mine never look as good here as they do in actuality!

Happy 50th Aunt Shirley & Uncle Bun!

The Anniversary party...

These are my godparents. Mr & Mrs. Bernard Foley. This photo was taken 50 years ago. Hard to believe eh? Yup, they have been married 50 years. What a challenge in todays society. I was born on thier anniversary. My parents and them have been friends for years. At least for 36 anyway.

Funny how appearances change and age but are still so familiar in characteristics. My Uncle is still as handsome as he ever was. And my Aunt still hates to smile.Some of the pictures are not that great because the lighting in the hall was really terrible.

There are many things that I could tell you about my Aunt and uncle but I'll keep it short. My uncle bought me my very first car at sixteen. Took me three months to save the money to fix it up and drive it but I did it! And kept it until I was almost 19. 1971 Pontiac lemonze. An old boat but it got mine and my friends fannies to college.
Then it was time for a new car because that one died. I was so greatful to them. And they were proud of me for working so hard to keep up my end of the deal and save the insurance, drivers ed, and gas!

Well, I hope that they have a great day on their "actual" anniversary. I know that their party was a great success!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AUNT SHIRLEY & UNCLE BUN!
WE LOVE YOU!

My pride & Joy!

Today we have an Anniversary party to go to. My Godparents have been married 50 years. Can you imagine? I cannot. Not that that is a bad thing, it just seems like forever. Anyway, for a change my boys were actually clean and reasonably dressed up for the party so we stopped at the park and took a few pictures of them together.

Trying to get Tyson to sit still for more than two seconds to get a good picture is a miracle as you can see.

This park is in my old neighbourhood. At one time is was just an empty lot. Amazing how things can change in just a few years. It is actually a great place to have pictures taken now and many people have their wedding photos done here. The sun was actually shining so Dalton is squinting. But that was OK a good picture none the less.


And the wiggler..

Again with the eyes shut or this picture would have turned out great. no matter. They look great!

Mom... Don't look!!

Well I have been trying to work diligently on my Mom & Dad's anniversary project. I wanted to make them something special. My sister-in-laws project is coming too. Maybe just maybe I will have it done by next week for her. Oh to find the time. The colours are a little off because I took the pictures in my dining room at night with no flash so I hope you kinda get the idear!

Hopefully my parents like them. The first one is their wedding picture. From 46 years ago. The caption reads... " I love you, not for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you." The colours are peach, pink, grey, and moss green.

Second page is all the grand kiddies. It is burgundy, moss green(again), hunter green, and peach. the words read. Pride and joy. The others are cousins, family, friends. I kinda sort of wanted them to match in a way so my Mom could hang them together..... wherever she can find a place to hang them.

The Birthday/ Anniversary supper.....

Well Friday night we all had supper together. Tracey my sister in law was sick and couldn't come. Unfortunately she has been sick all week. Hopefully she gets better soon. We had a meal of Meatloaf, Scalloped potatoes, Macaroni and cheese, and cream corn. Everybody had lots to eat.

I had made a lemon cake that was really good too. Last Sunday was Dad's birthday. This Sunday is Mom & Dad's anniversary and Monday is Darin's birthday. Busy month.

The kids came a little bit early and went for a skate. Edward and Darin took the boys over to the rink. Jesse didn't skate too long, Edward and Dalton spent an hour chasing each other. Good exercise! Then once Dad came we dressed him warm and took him over too. Dad didn't skate but he did get on the 4 wheeler! That was hilarious! they were all lazy on the way back. Edward was the only one that walked. Darin & dad on the 4 wheeler and the two boys on the toboggan behind!

Leah enjoyed having Tyson all to herself for a few minutes. He enjoyed playing in her wheelchair and thought that was great. I took a picture of her sorting out "floam" She mixed the two colours together and then had to try to pick them apart....not fun have you seen floam?? Leah decided to spend the night, Saturday morning did some scrap booking. She did a great job! Her Dad came and got her about 1pm. She got one digital page done and 2 regular pages done. Good job Leah Auntie is very proud of you. Great job!

Mom and Tyson played together at the table after supper. Tyson was playing and trying to pick her nose. We laughed. Then he wanted to eat the floam. YUK!

Shortly after everyone started to leave and about 8pm I headed up for a nap.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM & DAD! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!