Choices.....

As I sit here and type up my post, I am reminded constantly about all the choices we have to make in life.  Left, right, up down, do I have time to make that call?   I have a good friend struggling with a choice or rather with a choice that someone else has made and it makes me realize all the hats we have to wear in one day.  This time of year doesn't help much and it is even harder to pull yourself out of feeling blue sometimes.  Society dictates how we are supposed to act and feel, when all we want to do sometimes is curl up in our beds and pull the blankets over our head.  I hope that the choices you have to make are easy and if not that the answer comes quickly.  I hope that this season brings you a nice new warm hat to wear and you learn to wear it proudly!  But most of all I hope you take the time for yourself, doing something you want to do just for you!

Awesome News

So we spent the weekend in our vehicle trying to tackle the weather and the crowds and at times getting frustrated and short with others out trying to do the same.  After getting home with thankfully quite a bit accomplished, we sat down to the computer to check off all we had done this weekend when an email came across that told us some amazing news.  Our daughter Grace had been chosen to play the part of one of the 12 munchkins in the upcoming show The Wizard of Oz running from December 28th- January 2nd at the Jubilee Auditorium.  It is again another amazing oppourtunity for her to embark on and we are so proud and excited to get to watch.  This was a great way to end our busy, crazy hectic schedule and we are thankful for all our blessings.....

Christmas at the Turner's

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Christmas.  It is my most favourite time of the year but this year I was having a difficult time getting into wanting to decorate.  We had the privilege of visiting the Lougheed House this past weekend to take in the "Days of Christmas"  I didn't need any more convincing to start my decorating after that.  This amazing house was decorated in many different ways and some of it was breathtaking.  We decided as a family that this year we would decorate "old-fashioned" like.  We used ribbon, handmade paper chains, homemade roses, sheets of music inked by us just to name a few.  It was fun and the result beautiful.  We also brought boughs of pine inside to add to the rustic feel and smell inside.  I think this has been the best Christmas decorating we have done so far ever and all of us just love how our house has transformed into days of past.  Here is a picture of our tree for you to enjoy and although it is hard to tell in the picture our tree is chocolate brown!

Yummy...

I wanted to use the new verraine glasses I got and what better way then on the kids!!!  It was not hard to put something together that looked good and I am can't wait to use these glasses that came with matching plates and spoons for other treats.  Just looking at the pics makes my mouth water, that and whip cream is a weakness of mine!!

My Love for IKEA...

I am a furniture junkie amongst other things.  IKEA is one of my weaknesses and you can usually see their website up and on my computer at least once a day.  I just love their "stuff".  Of course I tend to make many a trip there and usually do not come home empty handed.  This trip was no exception.  We are in the process (ok really I am in the process) of re-doing our basement.  Our kids are getting bigger and we are finding they are needing more space.  Up until now our basement has be used solely for the dayhome toys.  Since my dayhome kiddos too are getting bigger, the need for little stuff isn't needed anymore and it is time to bring out some other activities.  Basically I decided that this space can be better used hence the re-modeling!!  I will post pics when all is completed!!

Random Post...

I thought I would sit today and ramble on about life!  It has been a bit crazy here and I have been feeling the effects recently.  I have had a week that makes me wonder "why" a lot and how I can pull myself out of the fog.  A few or rather a lot of conversations with family and friends have helped me quite a bit and I am truly thankful for them.  I told the story the other day about how overwhelmed I was feeling with my schedule, christmas coming amongst other things and the revelation that I had while I was washing my daughter's hair in the bathtub.  It's the little things that should matter, like how lucky I was to be able to wash my daughter's hair in a warm bath with warm water.  I am lucky and somehow after that, I was able to put things back into perspective.  I truly am thankful for what I have, even my crazy, busy schedule.  So when you feel overwhelmed and stressed just think of your little things and be thankful for them!

Boo!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN...


We had a great night last night and hanging out with the kids is becoming so fun!!  Although we didn't get to roam the streets with Blake and Ella, we still got to catch up later and hear about their fun night.  I love walking the streets checking out all the decorations and costumes.  Grace this year was really into it and that made the whole night even better.  Another holiday down and time to get ready for the big one- CHRISTMAS!!  My weakness for sure!!  Did I mention that we saw a house fully decorated for christmas last night, tree and all!!!