Day 357 - 2010

Marlee and I went shopping while Drew and Matt went shopping for gifts for our immediate family. She got very creative with ideas for all the kids and even her dad. When we got home we locked ourselves in the basement and did all the wrapping.

Day 343 - 2010

The snow has been adding a new dimension to travel these days. Today I decided to try the wrap since Mitchell is feeling a little snug in the sling over my winter coat. He seemed happy enough but he hates having a blanket over himself. Thank goodness it wasn't windy.

I got started on some "Gifts in a jar" for Christmas gifts. I got a great new recipe for oatmeal cookies at MOPS. Yum yum!

Day 177 - 2010

We made some thank you treats for the teachers at school. I hope they enjoy these Mars Bar Squares. They will also get some gift certificates but we like to include a little something personal as well.

Day 139 - 2010

Happy 20th Cierra! She woke to balloons in her room, a few gifts downstairs and a scavenger hunt (with help) to her last and favourite gift - a New Moon book which ended in her bed.

Day 116 - 2010

Mom and dad brought over the divvy they brought back from the USA. All the things we can't buy here. Yumm!

Day 114 - 2010

We celebrated Sam's birthday at their house today after Matt's ball hockey game. We got her a gift inspired by Everybody Loves Money, an affiliation of the Flylady. It was the book Diary of a Wimpy Kid (one of Matt's favourites right now) with a message encoded inside directing her to find some additional cash. She was quite impressed.

Day 92 - 2010

Good Friday!

We opened an Easter present early so that we could have some family time. We've wanted a better goalie net for a while.

Day 10 - 2010

Matt got a game set for Christmas and has been back into the swing of checkers.

Day 359 - Friday, December 25, 2009

It was a blessed day yet again. We were all spoiled and enjoyed a great day together and with extended family. Highlights included a new SLR camera for me, lego for Matt, a DVD player and dvd's for Cierra, funky socks and toys for Marlee and an assortment of list items for Drew.

Day 357 - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Finally getting the year end gift albums done!

Day 355 - Monday, December 21, 2009

Matthew spent time preparing his thank you cards for his upcoming birthday party (tomorrow). We give thank you cards with a $5 gift card to Toys 'R Us rather then loot bags.

Day 269 - Saturday, September 26, 2009

The card I made for Melanie's shower (her first - and she is the mom-to-be!) She received a bride's bag of essentials too.

Day 193 - Sunday, July 12, 2009

Another "Bride's Bag of Essentials" was well received at the shower!

Day 177 - Friday, June 26, 2009

We have received so many nice words of sympathy for Grandma and Grandpa as well as this lovely bouquet from Drew's co-worker. I love fresh flowers!

Day 133 - Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Finally finished the thank you albums - I think they turned out really well and I hope the ladies will like them! MOPS has been such a blessing to me!

Day 67 - Sunday, March 8, 2009

Sorry J - I didn't ask if I could post you! The circled areas are the gifts my mom and I contributed - A Bride's Bag of Essentials. More is posted here.