MERRY CHRISTMAS

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

We'll be going to Hamilton on the 24th afternoon to the grandparent's place for Christmas! I'm looking forward to it with much anticipation. It's been soooo many long years since spending Christmas with them. It'll be so nice to be back together again:)
so, wishing you all the very best of best Christmases! (still not believing we're here again, almost saying goodbye to 2009! wwwwwhoooww!)
merry, merry christmas to all the beautiful and wonderful relatives out there who must know you are thought of and loved! (me and joe still can't believe we're not THERE for the big family reunion! geebers! talk about left out!!) most likely the Christmas cards WON'T arrive there on time, so this is for you! (but do know, cards are on their way! ehe)
love, from Me, Joe and little pooch, Jason Tyler!! muwa muwa muwa

Miss Tinkerbell, Birthday Princess

Today was Cherylyn's 17th birthday!!
...and sadly, her grandfather's passing...
It seems as though it's completely true when we say that the gives, and He takes away.
Cherylyn made it through to another new year in her life, and her grandfather closed his.
I feel so sorry for her, and yet so proud. She took it very well, and kept smiling, laughing, and entertaining us with her bubbly jokes, and gosh get this, her super duper delicious birthday cake that she had made herself.
All to say, Cherylyn...you're an amazing person. I'm so glad to have met you and have you as a friend in my life. You're always so positive and beautiful inside and out. I know how hard it might be for you right now, since I have been there.. But know that even though life is tough right now, and it seems to be off to a crazy new year, it'll all turn out, and you'll get all your birthday wishes you wished as you blew out your candles. (lighter. tee hee) I love you, and I am praying for you!!
Happy birthday lovely lady, and may you have a beautiful new year. If you ever do come by my blog and read this, know that you're ALWAYS welcome here, (our house) and we need to have you over for girl's night sometime soon.
Cuddles, birthday princess xoxoxoxoxox

eggnog timeeeee

made the first eggnog of the year! juum!
no one can resist a creamy cup of whipped, rum goodness plus cookies! and a good movie, good friends, and christmas lights, and a fire that heats up the room like fuzzy-wuzzyness:)

Baby Jesus

I just love the story of baby Jesus being born.
something about it makes me feel so...wonderful inside.
the whole thought of Mary going through the whole pregnancy, knowing that she was carrying God's Son inside? And giving birth and finally holding the tiny Son of God?
I've been through pregnancy, I've been through the whole giving birth to a baby. I know what it's like. It's wonderful, it's tough, but it's amazing. during pregnancy you have a complete connection with your unborn baby, that no one else can have. and when you finally hear your baby cry, after hours of labor, your heart melts, jumps, and just goes crazy. when you finally, after waiting for nine long months, hold your tiny newborn in your arms and throw all care out the window that you are exhausted and weak.
I know what it's like.
And just to imagine, what it would have been like for Mary, is soooo beautiful. It must have been ten times better than giving birth to an ordinary child. Just knowing that the Son of GOD is crying for her. she gets to cuddle him, kiss him, sing him to sleep. do all those things every mother does for her child. it's just amazing to me..she must have really felt....beyond honored.
it's just such a warming thought. seeing the amazing, powerful Jesus coming down to earth in such an innocent, perfect, tiny, helpless little form of a baby..and Mary having the blessing, honor, privilege to be his mother, and Joseph his father..what that must have felt like for them...
I love it so much...

night time note

just finished our GP party!! it was a complete success, and we had lots of fun. I love these Christmas parties the best, because it's always so relaxed, happy, and full of happy faces and good food. Yes, I was going to get to that.
the good food.
We made food for an army, thinking so many people would come. but afew ended up not coming, and so there were plenty of leftovers. but can't complain!! yummy munchies tomorrow>< GB mommy and lixy who worked hard! we had a show this morning and then rushed back to clean the house and cook. they were busy, and I was sharing in the kitchen mess with my cake and goodies too:) I'll post photos all in all, it was a dandy wandy good time and I am completely stuffed!! Jason was on sugar high for quite some time and I had to let him run around in his diaper for about 20 mins before his bath, just so he could tire himself out and get rid of any extra energy that was boiling up inside his tiny human form! :) now he's crashed like a light? or out like a light..whatever. he's just OUT. so I'm gunna get in bed before the sun comes up and I find his little hands hitting my face for me to get out of bed. love U's!

Let The World Wide Rejoice

"Let every soul, every man, woman, and child,
Let every animal, plant, heavens and earth,
Sing together in one, heavenly praise to the King and His awesome greatness. Let the bells ring. Let the lights sparkle. Let the laughter roar in the halls. Let the smiles light up the cold night. Let the love reign. Let the joy overflow. Let the whole world wide, celebrate together in this indescribable, angelic, magical time of year.
Play, organs. Play, tender flutes. Play guitars, gently strum the strings. Play harps. Play trumpets. Play violins.
Dance, children. Dance parents. Dance angels. Dance, dance, sing, sing, to the Heavenly Father above, who makes all things good, and Christmas season worth celebrating together, in one, perfect, indescribable chorus from our hearts."

-Author Unknown



There's something about this little play of words that I found the other day, that makes me feel all warm and happy inside. It makes me really feel the Christmas spirit. Christmas is supposed to feel this way. Happy, loved, warm, at peace. The world is supposed to stop, stop for one moment of their busy lives...and share the awesome joy with each other. Stop the darn wars, stop the darn fighting. Stop the darn everything hateful and terrible in this world. And just...love. Just celebrate. Honor the awesome Man who gave this world something to live for. Just appreciate the good and revel in it...
Just feel the magic. Feel the warmth...
Feel Christmas.

cooooooold canada

today me and joe took the kids to the nearby park to do some sledding.
got alllll bundled up and piled into the car. whooopie!































it was SOOOO cold, we couldn't bare it any longer. so we started running back to the car. yes. running. as you can see, my photos are sorta blurry. because I was running and ended up taking like, 20 pics...hahah these were the best I could get from the rest of the blurred mess:)
all in all, less than 15 minute sledding...
and to think the weather is only going to get colder..
brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



















ended the day with some caroling. Me, Lixy, Chris, Annie, and Dad went out and braved the outrageously cold Canadian night, and sang until our hearts were warm and our toes were frozen. it was a wonderful night though, met so many sweet people.
TTL.
and I ALWAYS love coming home to this.....

tatatatatum!

My mind's been on so many things recently, that when Joe casually told me it was ten days left until the 25th, I almost jumped out of my shoes. (yes I was wearing shoes. we were shopping in Belleville today from 11 am. to 6 pm)
ten days!? I thought. once again checking my little calendar notebook. no waaaaays! I actually couldn't believe it because for some strange reason, it felt as though Christmas was just beginning. and I don't know why or how. but it just did feel that way.
so anyways, I looked at my blog and it didn't look too christmassy.
well don't bundle yourself up for a big, awesome, super smart idea I've come up with. because sadly, I so have not got the brains for that. much less the time, since I not only care for my adorable, yet extremely hyper on-the-go son, but also my hubby who had a nasty slice on his finger while roofing, and received 10 stitches from it. (please pray!) so I'm changing his clothes for him and showering him. (NAAAAHAHA....do I wish??... it's not true tho><) so I decided to at leeeeast post something about Christmas, every day, right smack here on this blog, every day until the 25th. It's not big, its not coolieo. but it's something that'll make my blog feel more like christmas, love, and of course, thoughts of the Big Man up there. so peace everyone!! I really hope you're Christmas is already been super duper woooper special. that you've been digging into those christmas classics, hot cocos, and cookies! I'm ready to fall peacefully asleep with two handsome boys, white snow surrounding our house, christmas lights shining on both our trees, and dreams of fuzzy, warm stuff!! oyasumi!! on another little note, I thought I might add here that Jess and Rumi had their wedding on the 14th, and even though I only saw about....3 or 4 pictures, to me, it looked like it was just simply awesome! Rumi....that gorgeous woman..looked like a true princess!! I loved her dress pick, and veil, and..gosh, everything!! she was a picture of pure perfection. You DON'T know how many tears I've wanted to shed for not being there, and you can even ask Joe and he'll tell you that his ears were probably deafened by the screams, whimpers, and "OMG I WANTED TO GO!! baaaaaaaaaaaawaaaaaahaaaaaa." stuff coming from my mouth. yes. anyways. Congratulations guys, I know you're future will be awesome together. xoxoxoxox

Brother-in-law & new beautiful sis-in-law too

Jess & Rumi,

congrats on your marriage! Me and Joe wish we could have been there to celebrate it with you, but I suppose our prayers, love and best wishes will have to do for now:)
You're both such wonderful people, and I am so glad you both found each other! You are a match made in heaven. xoxox
Lots of love to you and your future together as a couple, and one day family!

(sorry about this smilebox thing, i just learned how to use it so I'm still not real good. Lol. but I just wanted to do a little something for you guys. ><)

Make a Smilebox photobook

Not so christmassy...but just for memories sake

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

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I've failed to keep my blog updated consistently these past few days. OOPPSSS!
it's actually almost 1 am right now, so my eyes won't do much good on me very soon, but just for life to my blog sake, I will add that...
my REASON for being up soo late is that me and big sis, Lixy pixie, have started reading romance novels together. tonight was the first night of many reading novels, painting nails, scrap booking, plucking, hair straightening, etc,. (Lainy, you are SOO missing out)
so now that I've got handsome, buff men and gorgeous feisty ladies running through my head, I'll bid you all goooooooooodnight!!

Day with Leila & Jodie

Joe had Taijustu in Toronto today, so I woke up with him at 7 in the morning and got ready to make the long 2 & 1/2 trip.
when we finally got there, we barged into the house and jumped on Leila and Mike's bed to wake them up. Kee hee, haha, no...we didn't do that..but they did greet us with happy tired faces:)
I had lots of fun talking about babies, pregnancy, driving, husbands, and all sorts of things. thanks for having us, guys!! Lots of love and kisses, especially to the poochiest baby girl, Jodie!
Jason misses you princess..

it's begun

the first show! to make a long story short.... it went very well!!!:) tee hee. Thank the Lord. We've another one tomorrow, so keep those prayers a-coming! I'll most likely post photos tomorrow or sometime after..
lots of love and a whole bunch of kisses...
SIGH!! I love Christmas..

HELLO!!

i just thot I would pop up with a single photo of me and say Hi. and make sure you're all doing super duper well!....eeeyup!
and of course post a pic to show the result of dying my hair 4 times.
don'tcha just love the background???

December 1st!

Happy birthday, Jesus, it's that time of year
All the lights on the trees say Christmas time is near
Another year's behind us, you helped us make it through
So, happy birthday, Jesus, this song is just for you

We all get so hung up on material things at times it seems like we forget
What Christmas really means
It should be thanks we're givin', that's why I wrote this tune
Happy brithday, Jesus, this song is just for you

There's a gift for everyone but you underneath the tree
No, it's not much, but I hope you like this song to you from me

Happy birthday Jesus, that's why I wrote this tune
So, happy birthday, Jesus, my song is just for you

Happy birthday to the handsome man up in heaven! I love you so so much and only pray that this last month of this year will be used for your glory!

Can't believe it's the first of December already!! And to make it even better, it snowed this morning! snow on the first of December is a good start! made me want to start baking cookies and mixing up some eggnog right then and there!
I hope and plan to make this last 2009 month rock!!
lots of christmas kisses and cuddles sent your way.