meet my new boyfriend

I haven't felt this close to a perfect stranger in a long time.
It was like kismet.


He goes by Uncle Dan to most,

but me?
no.
the first time I tasted his wares it was like
"hi. you can call me Dan."

and wow!
after one taste I was hooked!

I am closer to Uncle Dan's Classic Ranch Dip than I have been to any of my other food cravings.



It's smooth and creamy.
calorie filled and tangy.

seriously.
Uncle Dan really does know how to get 'r done!

I've never eaten so many vegetables!

the best part is, my hubby and kids love him too!
He just fits right in as though he's always been there.

on my table, on my plate.
and in my tummy.

OOOOOOh it's sooo good!

Problem is Uncle Dan and I have a long distance relationship,
not unlike the one I have with my other boyfriend,
Bob "Wildfire" Evans.

It's sad really how I just can't seem to find any favourites around here.

Unlike Bob,
Uncle Dan lives in B.C. in some grocery store I've never been to.

So my friend,
no blog Mo,
who initially set us up,
now also makes sure I get my supply.


Uncle Dan has completely manipulated my pregnancy cravings.
he's monopolized on all my grazing habits.



Trust me.
It's that good.

and if Uncle Dan lives in your area,
he also makes a dill dip which is heaven.
You two should really hook up!

truly.
I'm not the jealous kind.


As long as you send me some dip :)

Hi

Hi there,
and welcome to my blog makeover...
what do you think?
Pretty sharp, eh?

I won a giveaway waaaaaaaaay back from B's Blog Boutique and put things off for a bit 'cause,
well...
I just didn't know what I wanted.

Well, Bailey took the bull (me) by the horns, so to speak,
and helped me come up with a strategy.

I LOVE IT!
She's got a fabulous blog and is SUPER helpful!
She doesn't even make you feel dumb for being so boring with your choices or for not wanting something she suggests.

She just wants you to be happy!
and I am!

my header has a pic of me when I was little with my daddy.
Then the middle is a pic of the blanket that I made for my dad when he was ill.
and the last frame is a pic of my pumpkin with my dad a year or so before he passed.

The header alone is very precious to me.
thanks Bailey for all your hard work!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was so special for me this year.

It was the first year Hubby really included the kids

in things.

Pumpkin and Bubby made their own cards this year

which I big puffy heart!

Pumpkin had crafts from school that she had made that were wonderful.

Bubby drew snakes in my card-- and I have to say,

even though he's only 2 1/2 you could actually

say they were snakes :)

Then Hubby took them to buy mommy a special book.

A special book from my favourite used bookstore!

I just love Sophie Kinsella and have the rest of the series except this first one.

Pumpkin said they even got to pay and you could tell that that was a big deal to her.

Then there was the big gift which daddy clearly got in on but I don't mind...

no don't mind at all!

Pedicures are one of my favourite luxuries and he knows it!

Especially when I'm prego.

Not bad eh?

(yes. my feet are small)

The nail colour is "I'm not really a waitress" by OPI.

I wore it on our wedding day.

Hubby bought me a bottle of it on our honeymoon.

Love this colour.

so....

I didn't get a new mousepad...

but I got something so much more...

My family.

ahem...

THIS

is my mouse pad...

It has seen some serious use.

Bubby got ahold of the tape the other day and tried to fix it for mommy.

bless his 2 year old heart!

I whispered in his ear that maybe he should get mommy a new one for mother's day...

I guess we'll see tomorrow!

Happy Mother's Day!

the DIY Dish inspires me!

Have you seen this?
the DIY Dish?

quirky, fun.
Love the Kris and Kim team effort!

After watching this video...

go ahead and click on it....
I'll wait--it's a good one :)


wasn't it good?
I was inspired around the 14:40 mark, especially.
I needed an embellishment for a gift I'd wrapped for a bridal shower.

I had to leave at 7:25pm.

It was 5:30pm.
Hubby would be home in 15 mins

and then dinner, kids baths, bedtime and out the door.

I had to think quick.

there was no time for lollygagging

(my Nana used to say that!)

the part about the flowers in the 2 minute countdown of the DIY Dish segment popped into my head.
and in 5 minutes....
I had this!

Even with children hanging off my limbs!

Fabulous!
Fun!
Easy and QUICK!

and a bit of a show stopper!

Thanks Kris and Kim :)

Please talk to me!

I'm sad to say that our Curves here in town closed in March.

I was doing really well.

I have gained very little weight during this pregnancy and was thinking it mainly had to do with my level of activity.

Curves was great.

For me anyway.

It was my time out.

My time for adult conversation without the tugging on the shirt sleeve the whole time.

And the LAUGHS!!

So fun!

So when it closed (pout!)

I took the month of March off to mourn

and then thought I'd check out the

YMCA in town.

Other Curves ladies have gone there and are happy.

I am not one of them.

It is booooooring!

where I was once forced to move in a circle,

looking and laughing at/with those at the club,

I'm now in a corner on my own.

walking on a treadmill

or sitting on some very uncomfortable and mindnumbing equipment.

with no one to talk to!

this kind of working out hurts.

it pulls your muscles in ways that I've never felt before.

or at least I don't remember feeling...

for this, I have a theory.

When I'm talking or distracted I'm not thinking about the pain of the workout.

no.

I'm enjoying myself.

I need a workout buddy.

I need the YMCA to turn the machines to face eachother.

I need them to play something better than the 6am news.

I need a Meg Ryan movie and a breakfast burrito.

and a laugh or two while I walk off the weight.

yeah.

now that would be a gym worth going to!

Tagged...

I was tagged a couple of weeks ago and was tickled about it!
Mainly because it's a fun one and I was honoured that Jenny from Mommy of 2, Soulmate of 1
would even consider me as someone she likes to read about!

She was tagged by the Preppy Mafia which is where this little game originated!
The Preppy Mafia is a totally cool new blog.
if you've never seen it be sure to stop by!
Okay so here we go!

1. Who is your style icon?
Doris Day--I've dreamed of wearing her style--I was definately born in the wrong era!

2. What is your favorite socialite lit book?
ummmmmmm.... I read Sophie Kinsella--not what you would call socialite lit--no?

3. Favorite party theme?
I love colours as themes--I guess that's what takes me back to wedding planning days


4. Go to Halloween costume?
we don't really celebrate Halloween...

5. Extravagance you cannot live without?
Running water...yes...it's that important.

6. Living person you admire?
My friend Marianne

7. Greatest Fear?
My children growing up without faith in Christ.

8. Trait you deplore in yourself?
I exaggerate!

9. Which talent would you most like to have?
to be able to quilt with a longarm quilter

10. Greatest Achievement?
getting up at 5:45 am to work out every day

There you go! more about me!
feel like sharing something about you?

What is a talent you would most like to have?