TAXES!

I am not an organized person... I could be a professional organizer, cause I have tons of ideas, I just have a hard time on the follow through part. So when it comes time for taxes, I have several systems on the go that I have to bring together at the last minute, because I am a procrastinator as well!
So, this being said, I have most of my stuff together, kids sports reciepts, both mine and Trevor's T4s, all my grocery reciepts and util. bills from when I was doing dayhome, and my stuff from school, but I feel like I must be missing a pile somewhere because I justy don't feel done, you know what I mean?
So today I am gonna go through my scrapMESS, it can no longer be classified as a studio - it is a MESS! Then I need to clean out the bottom of my closet. Trevor always tosses my stuff there, when he "cleans". So, wish me luck in my endevors today.

Hmmm, where do I start?

Sorry 'bout the blog vacation... its all about Facebook now. I will try harder to keep up with this blogging thing.
We had a really great Christmas.
College is not going well for me right now. I have too much going on, having a hard time focusing. I work eve and weekends, I have my practicum, I have the house and kids, and then there is school (honest in that order!). I had to drop 2 classes (will have to do them during summer/fall?), so I WILL get my diploma for Educational Assitant, even if it is a bit later than previously planned.
I LOVE working at the Loft in Calmar. I get paid to hang out with everyone each weekend, and I don't wake up with a hang over!
The kids are doing so good in school, at least their report cards say so! Justine and Cordell just had their Skating carnival this Saturday and Tate's hockey team came in 2nd in their division this season. Next the 3 of them are taking golf lessons.
Trevor spent 12 days in Atlanta at a trade show for the BBQ company he works with.
I have decided tht even, no especially with all the stuf I ahve going on I need to MAKE time for scrapbooking. Lexanne and I usually go on our trip to Blackcat once a year, but it didn't happen this year, and we are both feeling the negative effects of not having that break. I think we should go for our birthday weekend, which also happens to be Mother's Day weekend --- and not having a mom, why not take off and pamper me instead?
Anyway, gotta get going on some assignments for school, talk to everyone soon, I hope...
Tawnja

This is kinda funny (thanks to Michelle G)

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car)-Casper Caravan
2.YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie)-Capuccino Oatmeal
3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name) T Nys
4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal)-Green Kitten
5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born)-Cheryl Rae Medicine Hat
6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) -Tawny (whoa that one is kinda odd, its a real name!)
7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)-Blue Latte
8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers)-Earl August
9. STRIPPER NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy)-Lilac Chocolate
10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names )DeLayne David
11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter)-Kennedy Kentucky
12. SPY NAME/BOND GIRL: (your favorite season/holiday, flower)-Autumn Lilac
13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now)
Kiwi Slippersocks
14. HIPPY NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree)-Bagel Willow
15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”)-The Papercraft Rain Tour

I'm Still Here

I am still here, Facebook has become my latest obsession, although, it just isn't the same kind of pouring out of you heart like here. I am hopeful for commetns, but really this is more for me than anyone else. I love going back and reading my old posts, remembering... realixing how unimportant some of my comlaints were, how some are still the same, and reliving the fun moments.
I plan to post on here more regularly, for me, but maybe for anyone else who just might be interested.

Although not official yet,

I am going to college in September. I have my student loan approved, and just have to get official acceptance into the program after submitting my work experience and personal reference papers.

This bun looks so much like Sam

I suppose this is what ehr babies would've looked like.
:(

Sam the Rabbit is in labor...

The kids told me that she has pulled her fur out to line her nest with, so I thought I would take apicture of the newly fluffed nest.
I found her with one little guy half way out. Since she seemed to be having quite bit of trouble and the baby wasn't movign at all, I gentle held her and pulled him out.
Now she Is just laying down, she doesn't seem to be in labor anymore but still looks as though she has more inside.
I guess now I wait...
I gave her some rapsberry leaves that is supposed to help rabbits when they are pregnant/giving birth. I hope she has at least one that survives.

I will update when I have any news.

video didn't work

so here are some

pics of Sami!

I am going to try to post a video of my rabbit, Sam preparing her nest. She is due tomorrow, really they could be here anytime now...

Justine graciously loaned her bin to Sam for her nest.

Sunshine, Lollipops, Rainbows...

I don't know how the rest of the song goes... it just fit the pictures.

Trevor got these great pics of Cordell and Justine while I was at work last night.

Bethel Bible Camp, Tate's 1st Year!

I am so jealous! I would love to be able to go back and relive Bethel Bible camp. It was a place where you felt like even if you didn't "fit in" (cause you family didn't go to church on a regular basis), people still accepted you. This was a place that I felt true unconditional love. Tate, you will have such a wonderful time here. Knowing this was the only way I was able to leave you for 6 days! I am excited to hear your stories and happy that you get to have this experience. See you on Firday.

Tate's 9th birthday, Bowling

We went bowling for Tate's ninth birthday party, the cake was even bowling themed. Tate got $95 cash, a Gameboy game, a sleeping bag, and he will be getting a new bed from us. We hope to have all his stuff moved down the the downstairs room
by Friday, the day he comes home from camp...

HAIRSPRAY

OMG! This was such a fantastic movie! I never realized when I had heard of hairspray in the past that it was such a political movie. The message of discrimination racial and against overweight/imperfect people was one that I can really appreciate. I DO NOT want my daughter to grow up with the message that someone is less than others because of their appearance.

Okay, that said.... Check out Zac Efron,! He plays Link (the hero), who falls in love with the "fat" girl.

I had the hardest time sitting still in my seat. I was dying to start belting out the songs and groovin'.

You need to make sure you go see it! Even if you don't like musicals, go see it!

Michael Bublé - Everything

Lvoe how smooth his voice his! Soft but so masculine!

Quading

I think it would be so great to be able to save up for Trevor and get him one of these for next spring. Might not be exactly what he wants, but there is NO WAY I can see us affording a
$10, 000 machine that is purely recreational. So it is eitehr this, nor nothing... http://www.offroaddirect.ca/product_kazuma250.php?colour=BLUE

Miss May

This is a pic of me from our Vegas trip. Was such a great time! Want to go again, but think I would like to take a family trip to Mexico.

Close My eyes Forever

This is mine and Trevor's song. Would've been our sedding song, only we eloped!

Street Performers...

I talked Lexanne (my lovely sister) into coming with me downtown to the Street Performers. She brought Becca and Spencer. I brought Tate, Cordell, Justine, Matthew, Taylor, and Parker. So, although Becca is pretty self sufficient we had 8 kids between the 2 of us!
It was a great time, and we were all tired by the end of the day.


Wading at City Hall, Justine's Unicorn, Tate's snake.


Can you believe my other niece and nephew were there too! What a fluke that Spencer spotted them sitting just a couple of feet away.

Edmonton Street Performers

The kids got a kick out of riding a "city bus". Cordell as a Dragon Rider. And my FAVE performer Mario Queen of the Circus! You can see his videos here... http://www.marioqueenofthecircus.com/videos.html

South Park-Pot Pie

Other than what the mom says at the end, this is one of the funniest South Park quotes.