i'm sorry!!

my blog is so dull that i thought i would add links of some of my favourite people to read/listen to. they are updated really regularly so you won't have to be so bored when you come to this spot. I go in spurts, i'm sure i'll get back into blogging soon!! What i have to do first is start taking some pics, i have barely touched my camera and I hate that!! Time to stop being so lazy, especially with such fine specimens to photograph around here. :) Jadie turned 3 last week, i can hardly believe it. He even shocked me as far as potty training goes, getting the easy part in a few short hours (i guess thats not so shocking considering that he is 3 after all, but he seemed so dumb about it i thought we were in for a really loooong battle). THe more tricky part (BMs) is a work in progress I'm afraid. Anyways, he was thrilled with his present and has spent hours peddling away in the driveway on the new digger. :)

ok these are old. My cousin Dorothy married Dan on a beautiful day in June. Kev and I and Ashleigh & her friend spent the aft enjoying the Grand River in Cambridge, it was fun!

we saw some sort of military parade come through town and a wedding right on the riverside.

beautiful Dorothy. Kev and I really enjoyed their wedding, may God bless them both!!

and who is the vision of loveliness catching the bouquet??? interesting!!

Ashleigh has been really really enjoying soccer. It all started out on a sour note as within ten minutes of her first ever game she got a ball in the face, causing a bloody nose and a bloody lip!! She's still kind of timid but gets better and better, and is starting to love it. and Kev and i and the boys love to watch. :) THis is the only pic i've taken, at one of her practises. She only has two games of her regular season left, hopefully they won't be canceled due to rain (its happened a lot this season!!) so i can get some good pics of her in action. :)

i should clarify that the tractor wasn't cutting and pulling the kids at the same time. :)

this is to show off our painted driveway. I know thats weird but it improved the curb appeal about 100%. Thanks to Steve, Amy & Aaron!!

another birthday celebration, with good friend Isaac. Jade & Isaac are practically inseparable when together. :)

it was kind of funny b/c when i was making another cake for another party he kept nervously asking "will MaryBeth sing for me again Mom?" She has a great powerful voice, and combined with all the other great singers in that family Jadie didn't know quite how to react so he just stared at Kevin with that look on his face :)

We spent a lovely day visiting Charlene, playing games and touring the beautiful town. It was wonderful!! Thanks Charles!! She & Tim are fabulous hosts :)

before that we had enjoyed a wonderful day/night at Wilf & Sharon's. It is so great to have them back, I could barely drag myself away from there. :) Thanks so much for having me!!

a superfun birthday party for Kris!!

and we even got to have Lori & kids here for a sleepover, what a treat that was!! Thanks so much for coming Lor!!

this was taken in Port Stanley earlier this summer. :)

and some pics of our church picnic, this time from my dear talented brother in law Ralph. This was our great Dessert Queen Contest:

there were so many scrumptuous desserts but i didn't feel like uploading all the wonderful pics Ralph took. you can see more on their blog though!!

the judges :)

(self-appointed)

(if you plan the picnic you get to do things like that though...who's up for planning next year/?)

really, really fun planning committee this year, thanks guys for doing it with us!!

Miss Church Picnic 2009 :)

Thats it for now, I will try to post more faithfully in the future!! Enjoy the rest of your summer!! :)