mmmmmm . . . yogurt

i was enjoying my evening snack . . . a bowl of fat free vanilla cherry yogurt from dairyland. it really was delicious and it made me think of how much i really love yogurt. i love the kind that you have to stir with all the fruit stuff at the bottom, i like the creamy ones, i like that there are so many fat free selections, i like the little cups and the big tubs - there is so much to love about yogurt. you can also mix a big flavoured one with a plain one and get more of the good culture that comes in the plain - your kids wont know the difference.

there are so many good flavours out there so i thought i should share my top 3 . . . let me know yours . . .

1. Key Lime (the kids favorite too)

2. Cherry Vanilla (lucie introduced me to this delight)

3. Raspberry (fruit on the bottom)

YUMMY!

DISNEYLAND here we come!

Today we started our garage sale - it has been a zoo - people really like junk - who knew?? the weather has been perfect, nice people coming by and lots of fun. We have gotten rid of well over half and the first day is not yet finished so we are excited . . . albiet its probably the cheapest garage sale people have been to - we just want the junk gone!

The proceeds are going towards our trip to Disneyland in January so all the kids have been working hard to make this weekend happen - we think their hard work will have paid off - a job well done everyone!

Edmonton Weather - ARGHHHHHH!

well, today is the 19th of April and YES, these pictures were taken TODAY! HELLOOOOO, its SPRING PEOPLE, hasn't this gone on long enough . . . .

2 better than 1

. . . I have heard that one of the most stressful times in a relationship can be during renovating. Well, Mike and I are renavating the house right now - together!

We are gutting the kitchen (we have hired out for the major kitchen part), putting in new cupboards, countertops, fixtures, fawcetts. We are putting laminate throughout the upperlevel, new flooring in the bathroom and laundry room. New vanity, fixures, fawcetts in the bathroom. We are painting the kitchen, dining area, master bedroom and bathroom. We are also purging our 2 homes in preparation for a garage sale in 2 weeks - I cant believe how much s*** we have (pardon me but that's exactly what it is). Today we did alot of painting and cleaned out Mike's shed (o h m y l a n d s - what a nightmare!). But it looks FABULOUS now!

Mike starts coaching soccer here right away (Madi and Sydney's team again), I am having my first surgery in 2 weeks, I am still trying to plan some kind of a wedding celebration, football starts soon, colton is in badminton for a month or so longer, and I am going to have FIVE children soon!!!!!! We are very busy but surprisingly sane.

In regards to the most stressful times comment at the beginning . . . yes, it has been stressful, but overall, we have done really well. Mike and I work very well together and the kids have been great! We are looking forward to making the house "our place"or as I would like to say "vanessa-ize" it a bit, it has desperately needed a womans touch.

So . . . we have ALOT to accomplish in a very short time but we get to do it with together, TWO is totally better than ONE!

Engagement Pics

THANKS BRETT FOR TAKING SUCH GREAT PHOTOS - WE HAD SO MUCH FUN!

Expressive Therapy

You know how there are alternative therapies like where you scream and yell on the top of your lungs to release whatever it is that is bottles up inside you? . . . I think it is classified under the umbrella of "expressive alternative therapies".

I am thinking that there may be some benefit to this "expressive therapy", cause today I would like to be VERY EXPRESSIVE . . . I am not sure how those around me would react, and I think my children would definately need some kind of therapy afterwards, but . . . it really does sound very comforting at some level . . .

. . . unfortunately in my world, there may be someone called in to perform an exorsism . . . .