How is your summer going? Here we have been inundated with rain, rain - and hey, you might as well throw some more rain in for good measure!
However, having said that, we just recently celebrated my parents 50th anniversary and we were so thankful that we had a sunny Saturday for it (after literally 5 straight weekends of rain)
(Why this picture was taken at the end of the day, I don't know - but I look like I've been through the wringer! Well, it was 100+ degrees that day...)
We had a huge outdoor party for them and fed approx. 100 people! My parents had such a lovely time and that was the icing on the cake for us...:)
In other news...
My bff and I have been so blessed with our new project moggit! Guys, we have such exciting news to share - you won't believe it! It's top secret for now but soon we will be able to spill. I can tell you that we just got back from Toronto where we embarked on a completely new adventure. Here is a teensy hint:
Also, we were interviewed by one of Canada's largest newspapers and that should be out in print in a few weeks. The readership of this paper is somewhere aroud the 6 million mark so that should definitely bring some more readers to our site.
It has been a whirlwind for us lately and we are so grateful for all of the opportunities that have presented themselves. We simply couldn't be happier!
Life is good... :)
xo
p.s. My nephew Colin is doing great!
It's been sooo long since I've posted that I don't even know if anyone will see this! ('cept for Sandy - thanks for the note!) Things have been crazy here what with my new website moggit and so much more. Also, I turned the big 4-0 on May 23rd and got the best present ever - a new step granddaughter!
Her name is Olive Lily - isn't she sweet?
Wilbur says "hey" and is still a going concern. The squirrels keep him busy and he is lovin' life!
Thought you'd enjoy a pic of the new Oma and Opa! lol 
Hope all is well with you and yours...xoxoxoxo
I've always wanted to go on safari!
Safari by moggit girls featuring Sam Edelman shoes
I came across a huge stash of old millinery flowers at a flea market last summer and decided to not just tuck them away but to use them...
I had to go to a baby shower today so I used this fab crushed velvet gift bag... (from the Dollar Store!!)
And paired it with this large Carrie-like blossom.
The were destined to be together!
I love it when it doesn't cost a fortune to make a present look extra special. That's priceless. :)
It's that time of year again...when we take off for some fun in the sun. For the past several years we have been travelling with family and I tell ya, that's the way to do it. It is so nice to be surrounded by the ones you love on holiday.
Even though my Dad suffered a stroke last October and is still a bit weak, he was bound and determined to get out of the cold. So, Mom and Dad booked a vacay and we followed suit. For the past few years we have travelled like this due to weddings and we always have a blast. A lot of our extended familiy members also join us. Here are my parents a few years ago waiting for a flight...{the couple that reads together stays together - they will be married 50 years this July!}
You meet the nicest people on holiday! We met Betty and Dalmer on our first family trip 9 years ago in the Dominican. They are from Sakatchewan and are so much fun! We've kept in touch over the years knew we would someday meet up again.
This is how small my kiddies were on that first trip - Ellie was just 2! They have always been fabulous to travel with, we are lucky. Were they not sweet? :) I could eat them up!
Finally we were reunited with Betty and Dalmer 9 years later for my brother's wedding in Punta Cana in 2007. We had an absolute blast with them and they fit right in!
This is the whole crew that travelled with us that year....
One year later my Uncle got married in Puerto Plata and we all joined in for that too... (Ellie's 4th kick at the can for being a flower girl)
Betty and Dalmer joined us again for that - they really are like family now...
There's always such fun to be had on holidays...this is hubby and Jack having the time of their lives!
And of course a couple of cold ones never hurt, right?
And a night out alone with hubby is always fun - with all those built-in babysitters, why not?! I even got lucky that night. {head out of the gutter - I won $300 at the black jack table - lol}
People always ask me if I am scared for taking the kids out of school for two weeks...I say they will learn more in a different country than they ever would sitting at their desk. But, we do bring homework as evidenced below. This is Ellie and hubby getting down to the nastiness of math. Doesn't she look thrilled? ;)
So, we are off early next week for another adventure. I promise to send lots of sunshine your way!
Hola amigos!
{this is a repeat of a post I had done last year...}
Things I Know For Sure...
· If you think the plate in the microwave is too hot to handle, it is.
· The scissors are never where you left them. They lead a double life in Duluth.
· Just because they're cute, you should not wear your fabulous, new high heeled brown boots to the flea market.
· Kids are like dogs, they can smell hesitation. And you know what they say about 'he who hesitates'...
· Do not put down your keys when you are distracted. And already late to pick up the kids.
· The day you throw out that item you thought you would never use again? Yes, you will need it.
· Dollar Store items can add up real fast.
· When you turn on your hot glue gun, resign yourself to the fact that you will end up burning yourself before your job is done.
· "Just a minute" coming from a kid means they're not listening.
· Buying fancy underwear always seems like a good idea at the time but you'll always end up wearing your favorite good 'ol Hanes.
· You can count on the phone ringing during your fav show. During the really good part.· When you're bored out of your mind and really want to talk to someone, no-one answers the phone.
· If you're going to drive the kids to school in your p.j.'s, make sure you have enough gas.
· If the jeans you are trying on the in fitting room don't feel exactly right, they never will. No matter how 'on sale' they are.
· The moment you hop into the bathtub for a nice relaxing soak is the exact same moment your household will fall apart. All at once.
· Even if you live in a large house, if your dog throws up, you will end up stepping in it.
· When you find a great bra that you love - buy 20 of them
.and finally,
· If you're tired, and I mean REALLY TIRED, when you go to bed and your husband wants to "spoon" don't fall for it. "Spooning" only leads to one thing...
Forking.
I'm having one of those days. A blah day. A 'meh' day. Ever have one of those? They suck.
This is all I've got today. Random shots from my house...
I'll be better tomorrow....
