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Well I'm back from my vacation, it was actually quite nice. I didn't arrive until the day before we had planned Ron's Burial, I wanted to make sure that there wasn't any conflict...also once that part was over I knew I would be able to relax.





Ron's mom had the service that she had planned, Michaela and I didn't attend. We did go to to the cemetery before anyone one else arrived so we could be there when everyone arrived from the service. The headstone was beautiful and very well done...I'm so happy with how it turned out. My brother-in-law lead the graveside (even though Ron's mom had the Anglican minister there), Bert did a great job speaking about Ron's heart and his faith...I was very touched by it.





After that we went to a park for a luncheon that Ron's step mom had planned...I stayed for a bit then left. That was pretty much it, Ron's mom and his brothers wouldn't have anything to do with me or Michaela...that was fine and I feel completely done with them.





After that I had a wonderful time visiting with my family, relaxing and reading. My sister lives in a beautiful spot overlooking a beach and park. So much happens in this park, one night there was a movie played (ET). If they would have turned the big screen we could have watched it from her deck!! They even had an all day music even that we could listen to, my nephew brought Michaela and his two girls and they got to dance and enjoy some live music.

This was my view...gorgeous!!

My sister and I went to Spokane shopping for a couple of day, and now Michaela is completely set to start kindergarten (I think she has enough clothes for a few grades)!! We had so much fun, we were even able to catch a few hours of the Highland games there...we enjoy our Scottish heritage.

It felt good to come home and get things in order, I feel ready to start my life again. I almost feel like I've been on pause for the last year...I'm ready for move on now. Not that I will ever forget Ron or stop loving him, but I can't continue to live in the past.

Michaela starts kindergarten in a few weeks (YIKES), and I will be working part time at the school she will be attending...doesn't get much better than that!!

I hope to keep updating this blog more often than I have been...one of my plans anyway!!

Its About Time

I thought that after posting about such a wonderful camping trip maybe I should post some pictures...so now that I finally got them off my camera here ya go!

Our home away from home...the new (to us) tent trailer.

Inside the tent trailer of our dreams! To your right a bed...to your left a table and a bed...this ends the tour!

Camping crafts, during the not so nice days...

Beach time during the great days!!

Jiffy Pop popcorn...a camping staple, even the squirrels liked it.

Well there is a bit of our great camping journey...better late than never I guess!

Lately I've been busy getting my bathroom renovated, trying to get my house back in order and planning to go away next week for Ron's burial. I can't believe how quickly this summer is passing...where does the time go!! I will soon be posting pictures of my new bathroom (it is really the room of my dreams)!!

I will also be getting back on a schedule once I'm back from holidays, I am starting to feel a little less overwhelmed with life. I'm feeling like I need to take a bit more control of the things that I can control like my schedule and my home!!

Well I should get to bed now, I have quite a bit to accomplish tomorrow...touch up paint in my bathroom and finish laundry and bring my van to get serviced before the long drive and a family dinner for my nieces birthday!!

Home Again

Wow am I relaxed!!

I just spent a week with some very great friends, we just relaxed around fires, played games and watched our children run and play!

The start of my great camping adventure was quite dismal and rainy. Setting camp up in the rain leaves a lot to be desired...even Buddy the dog was looking at me with a "You are a complete idiot" look on his face. Even in the rain it wasn't too bad at all, we were able to sit under some tarps and ejoy the fire and each others company.

Thankfully God saw fit to give us a bit (I mean a lot) of sun!! It warmed up from about 8 - 10 degrees celcius to about 30!! We were able to enjoy the beach and catch some rays! The kids were able to get out the floaties and beach toys and play for hours!!

My new tent trailer is amazing (if I could figure out how to turn off the gas alarm it would be even better)!! With a bit of help I was able to get things all connected and now I think I'd be able to do it myself!! Backing the trailer into the carport was a bit of a challenge, thanks to my friend Tamara she was able to get it parked perfectly.

I now have a pile of laundry to get done and get a few things put away and then I'm ready for the next trip!!

A Camping we Will Go!!

Yes tomorrow we will be venturing into the great outdoors and testing out the new tent trailer. I'm so excited, I haven't been camping for 6 years. Ron and I used to go out all of the time in our tent, but since we had Michaela we haven't been out.

We picked out our spots, I'm going out with some very great friends...I'm so looking forward to just enjoying them and our kids playing together.

The house is under some serious bathroom renovations and they are almost done. The second coat of paint will be put on and then it will be ready for the new vanity and counter and sink...I will post pictures once it is all done. I'm so excited about it. While we were in Disneyland my very good friends started the project by pulling out my old tub and putting in a wonderful deep soaker tub, new tile, new floor and now the rest of the stuff. It is so spa like...I'm so blessed!!

Well now I actually need to get my stuff together so I can actually get out and enjoy God's wonderful creation (thankfully with flush toilets and showers)!!

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Worst Blogger Ever!

Yes I know I'm pretty bad, I've just been a bit lazy...or busy...or a bit of both!

We did get our trip to Disneyland in during my absence...it was wonderful!! We had such an amazing time, it was pure fun. I was just thinking today how much fun the world would be if it were more like Disneyland...music always playing...people always smiling. Oh well I guess we need the real world once in a while.

Well next month I'll be heading out of town for Ron's burial...I'm really not looking forward to this trip. The last I talked about Ron's mom and brother wouldn't be attending...well they had a change of heart. I'm not really impressed with it all but they have planned a service (I think to celebrate the person Ron was before he met me were his mom's words), then the graveside, then a luncheon at a park for everyone to attend. This is all a bit too much for me, we had a wonderful service for him after he passed away with people who knew and loved him at our home church. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to all of this being over...oh yeah and that was another great thing about Disneyland...no in laws!!

I have also purchased a tent trailer, this will be so wonderful for us this summer...just to be able to get out and go camping. We have great friends who love to camp and I am so looking forward to spending some serious time with them!!

Well that is about it for now, I will make sure I'm better at updating...and maybe even post a few pictures or something like that!

Sweet Friends

Okay after my very sad and rough week...things got very good.

God just knew that I was feeling overwhelmed with life and all the things that I need to get done. I have to paint my basement suite before new carpet gets installed next Tuesday, my lawn needed to get ready for spring...just a bunch of stuff that I really didn't know how I was going to do it. At Bible study on Monday my very good friend just announced that on Tuesday there would be a work party at my house....so a group of people showed up and got so much done!!! We started painting, ripping out carpet, lawn raked, shed cleared out...they even put training wheels on Michaela's "new to her" bike. God is so good...I went to bed feeling so great (but really really sore)!!!

I'm still painting downstairs, but most of it is done...I love my friends!! I've also decided (with the encouragement of my very good friend) that I MUST get more disciplined in my devotional life, it really is what I need to do to draw closer to the Lord.

I'm also now getting ready for Michaela's birthday party this Saturday (a little earlier than her actual birthday). We are having a pool party, I've got the pool booked so it should be fun!! I've started her goody bags and I think I'll go shopping tonight to get some snacks and stuff.

Well I should get myself together for an Epicure party tonight!