the ABC's of me

so, just because it's always interesting to find out more things about people, here they are, in no particular order - at ALL!

A:: amazed - daily! at the life i've been afforded! never could i have imagined that this is where my life's journey would take me...and that i would arrive on the other side of all the bumps and valleys a stronger person...but it has, and i am...thank you Jesus!
B:: balance - a bit deep! but I am learning to try and find a perfect balance of "life" and all it entails for us as a family and for me as a wife and mum and individual --- one thing we know for SURE is SIMPLE is BEST!
C:: crochet - love it! Actually, it's the reason i started my at-home business Mairsy Doats
D:: determined - this one was suggested by my love - i asked why he suggested that word and he said "because you are!"...really deep. i know!
E:: eight - the number of years i've been married to my best friend, my first and only boyfriend, my kids' Dado, my love.
F:: friends- SUPER DUPER important to me, but I don't have many! It's quality over quantity for this girl!
G:: germs - blech!! Hate 'em! Like, OCD! seriousy, i'm on the verge of being obsessive about hating them! Just ask my girls about what a trip to the public washroom involves! Needless to say, we "hold it" in public as long as humanly possible!
H:: homeschool - we do it! and we LOVE it! and my kids ARE SOCIAL!!
I:: impulsive - i talk before i think and make plans before i plan...sometimes it's good, sometimes...not (see if you can find a trend here!?)
J:: Jesus - my personal Saviour - God's Son who died for me, to have a relationship with me - not a religion!
K:: kids - we've got three - Karys, 6, Avery 4, and Levi, 6 mths (i secretly hope for four - but it's not a well-kept secret! Jim knows!! But he's not as crazy as me!)
L:: Levi Emery - a boy who stole my heart. A heart that was more than apprehensive about the idea of parenting the opposite sex!
M:: Mummy - the one title i longed to bare my ENTIRE life, the title I now hold for 3 incredible blessings and - sadly - the title i sometimes complain about owning, when it's used 1245678939503 times in a single hour...but then I am humbly reminded of how blessed i truly AM!
N:: neat-freak...NOT! i would imagine that this is one of my husband's hugest pet peeves! i cause clutter, i create clutter, and i can handle clutter...he doesn't and he can't! poor thing! so...i am trying!
O:: open-book - seriously!! maybe it's because my Mum is an ex-nun or maybe it's because I grew up with a cop for a Dad...but I can't hide anything! If I feel it - it's obvious.  If you wanna know it - I'll share it! Sometimes it good, sometimes...not so good!? (see the trend?)
P:: popcorn - i make it! from garden-fresh kernels! on the stove! It's AWESOME!!
Q:: quiet - something i have hated my entire life! seriously! don't know why, but I couldn't stand quiet or being alone! now...that it's virtually impossible to attain, I cherish the moments i do get!
R:: running - something i LOVE to do, but have had a hard time getting back into. Please refer back to the letter L!
S:: self-esteem - something i have struggled with my.entire.LIFE! But something I am learning a lot about these days - being over 30 helps too, i think!
T:: teacher - I went to university to obtain 2 degrees that qualified me to be a teacher...and now I do it, for free
U:: uncharted - the territory we are presently exploring!! We have no idea where our lives are headed, but we trust in the One who does, and know His grace will sustain us wherever His path guides us
V:: vegetarian - i was one, for over 5 years! and then i met my Mennonite husband...end of story.
W:: wine! enough said! But, seriously, i love the stuff! I drink a glass almost every night! But it can't be enjoyed alone - ever! So a typical evening for me looks like quiet time with hubby, enjoying a glass of wine and some crackers and cheese, oh yeah - and crocheting!! I know - we're hardcore! Try not to be jealous!
X:: eXtrovert - who married an introvert! I know opposites attract, but this one is almost cruel! (to both of us, i guess!)
Y:: yummy food - i love to enjoy it and love to make it! food and I have had a tumultuous relationship throughout my years, so it's so nice finally make peace with it - and even better to learn to LOVE IT!
Z:: ZEST - in my muffins and in my life - i love it in any shape and form! I live my life with as much zest as i can muster - with my family, with my challenges and with my daily duties. And I strive to surround myself with people who live their lives with it too!

there ya go! betchya didn't know a few of those, haha, neither did I!!

bity...

...ballerina



Avery is in a new level of ballet this year...and not only does she enjoy it, but she seems to be doing well!

and i had a little video clip, but it's not working....no wonder i don't post more often!! what i try to, it never works like i hope it will!!

anyhow...enjoy!

Beautiful...

 ...ballerina

 

we had watching week at the dance studio...
this is some of what i captured...of my beautiful ballerina...on my iPhone...

never...

...ever....would i have imagined - a year ago - how easily my heart would melt over this...

 

but oh man...it does, every time!

Happy 6 month birthday little buddy!!

i'm baaack! (for now)

ya, you know...it's normal, expected, okay been a long time!! (but not as long as I thought! all those posts since Levi's birth must have been written while i was in some state of oblivion!! because i have very little recollection of their composition!!)

Holy schmoly!!

seriously, please don't ask me where the time has gone NOR what on earth i have been up to, because i'd possibly spew my coffee not be able to answer in a word or 500!

i have tried to come back on here several times in the past while, but with the sieve that has replaced the space which once housed my brain, i can not EVER think of anything even my Mum would be interested in reading!! (read: she's one of my biggest fans, so would be willing to read anything.  Not intended to be a dig on her or her questionable choice of reading material...okay, i'll shut up now stop while i'm ahead-ish.)

so...there ya go!!  i am still here and hope you are too! hope this was a slight surprise to actually find a new post in place of the one that has greeted you for the past 3+ months!

please stay tuned to a more in-depth update on US...coming soon! (i promise!) 

and until then...i will leave you with these:  a peek of our little man, when he was still little (for you) and a reminder of sorts (for me!)

12 weeks

 not much has been happening around these neck of the woods...

but somehow mr. levi has turned 12 wks old today!!

 we love him...so much

 we feel so blessed!

 and his smiles and coo's melt our heart each time!! in fact, when we want him to smile or coo we generally have to call in the support of his big sisters, as they can make it happen every.time!! he loves his sisters...and they can NOT get enough of him!!

here's a picture of a hat i just made for the Craft Fair I'm in tomorrow...

not a good picture of my lil man, but you get the idea!

so...there ya have it! sorry things have been so sparse around here, but life is busy...Jim is (PTL) back at work until Christmas - a definite blessing given how much we have going on in December!  The girls are soaking up all the learning we are doing...our homeschooling group is off and running, meeting once a week...i have 4 fairs between now and Christmas.  So, unfortunately, blogging has not made it to the top of any of my to-do lists...but you go this one :)

punkins

we carved some

avery didn't like the smell...so she wouldn't help

but then she did

 we found some seeds...baked them and ate them (mmmm)

and had a lot of fun...making memories together...

 

we are blessed, indeed!