Why am I soooo tired?

I just can't seem to shake it these days - the tiredness that is. It has been a good summer, more fun and restful than most but I feel exceptionally tired, body aching, eye twitching, vein popping when you yawn kinda tired. I do know I need to make some lifestyle changes, AGAIN. Like the obvious . . . losing weight, exercising, taking vitamins, sleeping better, etc. I guess when I look at that list I probably shouldn't complain as most of this is my own fault.

ARGHHHH, I HATE THAT! Isnt there pill or something I can take?? NO? FINE. So what you are trying to say is . . . get your butt in gear Vaness!

OK OK OK I hear you - stop yelling!! Sheesh - just trying to be real.

Around and around we go . . .

Oi vey . . . just the thought of school starting in a week makes me cringe. Of course it will be great to be back to a routine . . . BUT . . . September to June is a VERY long season FOR ME! Homework, sports and church events, out pretty much every evening, taxi-ing, and all the other stuff that comes with the fiscal year of parents. Colton is heading to a new school for Jr. High, and Levi and Madi's school will have a new principle - lots of change all over.

There are alot of things to look forward to I know, but I have REALLY REALLY enjoyed the summer with them. They are a such a great age and I dont have to schedule activities for them the whole summer and they can hang out at home some days - it really has been great.

In a short week's time, I will turn from the easy going, funloving, "sure go ahead and have doritos and pepsi for breakfast" mom, to the "hurry up and pack lunch, hurry up and finish your homework, hurry up - we are leaving in 5 minutes, hurry up and get to bed and on and on and on . . . . (BIG SIGH) where has the summer gone . . .

MADISTEN

Our friends Maria and Anisten are down visiting from Toronto. Madison and Anisten have been friends since they were 5 months old and Maria and I have known each other for about 20 years. The girls have always been very different from each other in personality yet seem to do really well together - the name MADISTEN came into play for them when they were very young - I guess we were pretty trendy even before Bennifer, Brangelina and Tomkat. They really are cute together and I am glad that after 3 years being apart they have been able to connect in Toronto and now in Edmonton this summer!!

A trip down memory lane . . .

This past Tuesday an old friend of mine, Stuart Sabatier, came by for a visit (his girlfriend Terri came as well). My other friend Maria, who knows Stu, was also in town from Toronto and we thought if it worked out, it would be a great chance to connect with an old friend. We had not seen Stuart in about 15 years. I lived in Bonneyville for a time with Stuart and Maria knows him from Moose Lake Bible Camp that we used to attend together. It was really fun just reminicing about old times, fun memories, our lives now and how we have changed . . . or perhaps NOT grown up as much as we thougth we might have :-) Stuart is still the sweet, very kind, funny guy that he always was . . . despite the minor breakdown he had in character many many years ago when he put a FISH HEAD down my back . . . bratt.

Thanks Stuart for coming over and hangin', it was really great to catch up! Let's not wait another 15 years!!

Feline Frenzy!!

Yes my life is a zoo . . . LITERALLY! I have THREE cats staying at my house right now and 1 rabitt. My neighbor needed a place to have her 2 cats stay for "a night or two" while she was moving . . .well, it has been 2 weeks since I last heard from her. The LITTER BOX . . . well that is a whole issue in itself so, let's talk about the positive :-) They are totally sweet and are all getting along well but 3 is 2-too many for my life! If you are a cat lover, want a cat, or know someone who is looking for a cat . . . PLEASE let me know! Zoe is about 6 months old and really fun, curious and sweet and has a really loud purrrr. Sassy is part Hymalayan (ish), she is shy, quiet and very gentle and possible about 1 and a half. And of course my lovies Mika and Chloe are NOT up for grabs - sorry!

Meow for now . . .

Vaness

Jasper Campout

We have the greatest Summer Program for kids ever at our church and of course the best SUMMER STAFF!! Ian, Jeff, and Meaghan with some other volunteers took 10 of the kids from our church to Jasper last weekend. My kids had a blast!! What fun memories for them, what great role models they have in their lives, and what a great way for them to experience God in a tangable way!!

Hudsons' Here!

This is my nephew Hudson - is he the cutest or what!! He just turned 4, he talks all the time, knows everything of course and loves Colton, Levi and Madison and they love their little cousin Hudson. We are blessed to have Beau, Christina and Hudson down for the week - it has been fun just hanging out together. We love you all!!