So Hot!

We are starting to get our summer weather so temps. are in the 30C area. All Roscoe, Clawdeen and Dunphy want to do is sleep. Of course being dogs that's just part of doing dog stuff.

We all went to the big soccer game last night where a whopping four kids (all girls) showed up, so being the good looking gentleman the other coach was, he lent us his ringer, who just happened to have a brother on the same team who was almost as good. So, by doing that and all kids not taking any breaks the teams would have been even in size and scoring. However, like most six year olds, the mind wanders the heat makes them oh so hot and that cooler filled with freezies is so inviting. What's a six year old going to do? Take a long break every few minutes and pig out on freezies. Yeah!

Granddaughter has an "extra" cousin who happens to be five. Could the coach talk him into playing???? Not on your life. He can dance and sing in front of anyone, but put him on a field with a bunch of girls and you get one shy guy. Poor Callum all he heard was go get in there all evening. Bet he won't come watch any time soon.

By "extra" cousin - the story goes as such. My son at the ripe old age of 20 had a girlfriend who was 17 and she got pregnant. Of course with the two of them being so young, it didn't last. Now both are married or have a significant other and things go pretty smoothly between the two. She and her lovely man Jack have a son and now another one due in November. Long story short it is easier if little brother thinks the kids are his cousins, I am grandma Jen and My older kids are his aunts and uncle. It works quite well. Would it have worked a few years ago? Probably not as this grandma was too busy worrying about what others would think than just going with the flow. I would highly recommend to anyone out there in the same situation, let go, and just let things take the natural course (whatever that may be). This world has changed so much, and there are so many people out there who don't have a family, let alone a "regular" family that I feel it is very important to live by the old adage that it takes a village to raise a child. To that end, I will gladly accept any child who wants me to be their grandma with open arms, a loving heart, a gentle spirit and full of God's love for the child. It is so neat having a blended family. I can so see how God uses each and every one of us in these children's lives.

I am now off for my weekend. I only work five hours a day, four days a week. Yes, I am blessed. Now I need to plan what to do with those precious days off. I have so many things I want to do, so many things I should do and other things that are just there in my mind. Will be really interesting to see what this wonderful weekend will bring. For starters, I will be looking after my smallest grandson in the morning tomorrow. I think he will be very happy to have grandmom all to himself to play with. I see lots of outside time, digging in the dirt/sand and probably a bit of sprinkler time. Then, my daughter and I are going to look at more travel trailers. Yes, for the millionth time I have changed my mind. No I am not getting a cottage - too much work, or a motor home - gas too expensive, so now have decided to get just something small that we can all pull with our vehicles. Glad that's decided finally.

Creativity has been slow going. I have the carpal tunnel down to a slow roar, but the nerve damage in my hand is very slow to get better. So, just doing a bit here and there. I did decide on fabric for the border of my log cabin heart quilt. Now just to get it done.

My niece-in-law has just started a blog about her journey to lose weight. It is a good read and I think Maren will come up with some unique ideas/takes on on her journey. Please visit her at http://skinnygirlbreakout.blogspot.ca  The name of her blog is The Journey Begins.

Any way have a great weekend.

Blessings

Jean

It's fair season and I'm goin' travelling

Glenn and I in past years went almost every weekend to a different fair, rodeo etc. within a days drive of our home. We had a blast and saw stuff we ain't never seen before LOL. Today was the start of the Oakbank fair, so over I trotted to see the parade. It lasted about 45 minutes and was spectacular. In our neck of the woods, parade participants .......

throw candy at us to see if a) we are awake, b) see if we are watching and c) see if we can catch. If we successfully catch, then you go to the next step which is baseball....that starts in about an hour and guess who is gonna be there - yup me!

Some pics from our local yocals. One of the Sunova floats, actually the other one was a bus. The lady with her hand in the bucket is about to throw a handful of candy.

 Wouldn't be horse country without horses. I use the term horse country loosely. It isn't like Kentucky, and it definitely is like good old Alberta, but fo us this is as good as it gets.

The next pic is of one local realestate team----they sure don't look to me like they want to be in this parade.

This picture is of  a gentleman from the Dinner Theatre. They do one show a month from October until April. Looks interesting, will have to attend one.

Our local high school band. We don't have a marching band or all the other kind of bands, just plain old band. They played well though.

No parade is complete without vintage cars.

RM of Springfield's new toy. Can hardly wait to see what this baby can do to our roads!

Some of our local heros a.k.a. firefighters. They have really been put to the test this spring, but have come out shining. Gotta love those fireguys and gals.

Well, that in a nutshell was the parade. Now, I am off to a lacemaking day, then on to baseball and see what else the fair has to offer.Have a safe day and enjoy the afternoon - remember to take time for yourself.

Blessings

Jean