Wow, where have I been!

I seem to have missed a whole year somewhere.
 Khloe's birth was the last post, she is now one year old!

Our Granddaughter.

I think I figured out how to post photos, boy oh boy when you do not do things for a while you sure forget easily.......at least I do!

 

Princess Khloe

Happy 9th month anniversary to Ethan and Melanie.

On the 16th they welcomed Khloe into our world, she was 2 weeks early and weighed 6lbs 5ozs.

It has been so long since I've posted anything that I can not figure out how to post  a photo from our computer, oh well you can see them on Facebook!

We have a new addition to our family.

 Saturday April 21st, 2012, this lovely young lady became our daughter in law.

 Their fur-baby waited in the car, but he was well dressed for the occasion.

Best of luck always Ethan and Melanie!

25 Short years ago!

It is hard to believe 25 years have gone by so quickly!  April 11, 1987.  My we look different........mature maybe!

Remember ME ?

                                

Well it sure has been a long time since I've posted anything I have been wallowing in self pity!

 In October my son decided to move his son out west with him, so we had a very quick early first birthday party.  I'm actually having a very hard time writing this, I miss him so much.  We haven't had much contact with him since he left, the odd photo on facebook...thank God for facebook!

In November my other son became engaged and they are planning a wedding for April.

December Christmas came and went with the boys in Alberta!

January I had a wonderful surprise for my birthday, Ethan and Melanie came home for a weekend with their puppy Killer ( photos to follow on another post...if I don't go missing again...) Melanie booked the church and started the wedding planning.  Before we know it Spring will be here, speaking of which...our groundhog didn't see his shadow!!  Although we are still waiting for winter....

Tonight we watched " Water for Elephants ", not as good as the book!  But good just the same.

How is that for the last 6 months in a nutshell?

Happy Canada Day!

Hope everyone is having a fantastic long weekend, either Friday or Monday depending which side of the border you live on. We are just sitting around in the screen tent enjoying the day! Have a great weekend!!

Trouble commenting on your blogs...

I seem to be having trouble posting comments on some blogs, some blogs I don't have any trouble at all, I'm not sure what the problem is. But I assure you that I am reading all your blogs, I have left comments on facebook for those that have links. I would appreciate any help or input, thanks.


I've checked everwhere for help......

It was fun while it lasted!

My boys were finally home for a while. Anthony on the left has been home since April 17th and left yesterday. Ethan holding his nephew came home May 4th and left May 28th. Anthony was home for Landen's first Easter and Mother's Day. They were both here for my fathers 70th birthday. It was so great having them home, now it is back to missing they everyday! Ethan's girlfriend took him to the airport last week, which was easier on me....
yesterday we took Anthony which was easier on his girlfriend and baby!

We stayed to watch him take flight!

Till next time.......

Happy Easter!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!

A little sunshine!

We are having a very cool Spring, so I brought Spring in the house. I bought this little flower for Easter and will plant it out side later.

Happy Spring and early Easter!!

First glimpse of Spring!

The last of our snow left last week, and out popped my crocuses and daffodiles !

I see I must get my fences fixed up to keep my "gardeners" out !

Happy Spring !!

A new adventure.

On Wednesday our only children set out on an adventure. After both securing jobs in different areas of Alberta last week, they packed up what gear they would need and flew out. They left home at 5:30am and boarded their flight at 9:00am. They landed in Toronto and then on to Calgary and on to Edmonton. And after lots of delays, finally made it to their destinations after midnight ( which would have been after 3am our time), they had quite a time. Neither boy had flown before, we sent them with someone they knew, who was going where our oldest went.

Ethan went to a small town called Fox Creek where he will be trucking for an oil company. He is the baby at only 17, he enjoys an adventure, last fall he spent 15 days on a scallop dragger, was sick most of the time, so figured he'd stay on solid ground.

Anthony, 21, spent a year looking for a job, unfortunately he found one on the other side of the country. After his courses are finished he wants to go to a camp at an oil rig where they work so many days and get some off, so he can come home to see Landen. Can not believe that Landen will be 4 months on the 29 th, except there is no 29 in February.

Heard from them last night and they arrived safely. We are waiting for photos of their adventures, and shall travel through their eyes. Missing our boys!!

Brrr.....chilly!!

This was taken yesterday, one of the coldest mornings, -19*C......brrr!
Our youngest son took a MED (marine emergency duties) course this week.
It was snowing, the harbor was frozen, it was just nasty. Brrrr..

The ducks were sitting on ice from where the salmon farm boats had left earlier....brrrr!

The final test for their course was to practice what they had learned. Brrr...

On your mark....

Get set.......

GO!

Brrrr

Ethan is 3rd from left, holding a thick piece of ice.

He said it wasn't too cold, only his face was instantly numb from going under water. Brrr!

Where it was so cold they didn't keep them in the water too long, and also didn't bring out the life raft, personally I think they should have gotten the full effect. But I wasn't in the water....brrrr!

I am proud of him!!!

Landen is 3 months old...

I can not believe that Landen is 3 months old, he is so cute! He doesn't smile for me yet but he sure has smiles for his Daddy!

Major is settled in nicely, sure likes to play in the snow. He also likes to chase kitties and bark at them! They just have to learn not to run, to stand their ground and use their sharps (finger teeth) maybe he wouldn't want to play as often....maybe!

Merry Christmas!!

A Very Merry Christmas to all!! I hope that Santa found everyone!

Doggie Tales or Tails....

Lots of comings and going here at Precious Acres.....
Last month we had a lead on a dog that was to be given away, but we were second in line, he was already promised to another family. We went to visit him anyway, he was very timid, didn't like men, his owner felt she could not devote the time to him that he needed. She is a single mom, so Major had to find a new home.
Major went to a family who had young children......so if we couldn't get Major we thought we'd look into other options.
A couple of days later we took Shadow in to join our family.......his owner to say the least was a KOOK! She stayed for 3 hours to make sure we were a good fit. She looked in bathroom cupboards, let him all over our furniture and let him grab MY stuffed animals and did not say a word but being such good quiet people we are let it go...WEELLL!
We took him in the car to the park for a walk, where he pulled all the way, he was good in the car though. Bought him lots of food and treats. We could not leave him unattended for one second, we had to take turns looking after outdoor critters, he was wild over the chickens. So we settled in for the evening, grandson came for a visit, didn't dare set him down for fear he'd be jumped on. We put a barricade up in the hall doorway so the cats could have some peace and quiet in the bedroom, he just plowed right on through them. He ate 2 stuffed animals and stole garbage out of the closed garbage can. My final breaking point was when he cornered all 4 cats in the bedroom and they were literally throwing themselves against the wall to get away....I had a melt down and one of us had to go! So after 12 hours Shadow went back to his owner, and I said never again, we do not need a dog.
A few days later Major's owner called and the people who took him didn't feel as though he was going to work out, they had a female dog who he would not leave alone. Were we still interested....she was leaving for England in a few hours for Christmas and didn't have time to make arrangements. So.........Major is settling in nicely! He was crate trained and stays in the porch on the mat or in the hall. Comes in when invited, and hasn't chewed anything! Is learning to walk on a leash and is working on not bothering the kitties. He is a 13 month old Bernese Mountain Dog.
I still feel bad about Shadow it was not his fault he didn't have any manners! Major has some trust issues but we feel as though he will become a great friend. Welcome home sweet boy!

Five generations.

Sunday evening we got together with my mother-in-law and her mother who is 93. My husband, son and his baby make five generations.

Christmas decorating

I finally decided to put up some Christmas decorations, figured I'd start outside with my feathered friends. Actually it was a stick tree that I put in the house a couple of years ago to decorate before it was time to put up the real tree. Well I drug it up out of the basement and placed it where I thought it would go and the little cat "Baby I" ( for Iris- who turned out to be a boy) started to eat the tree and choke on it so I put it out the patio door where the feeders are so the birds could rest on it while waiting for a free spot on the feeder. It isn't a real good shot but it does look quite nice if I do say so myself! And the birds liked it!

When I got up to feed the animals this morning this is how it looked, I guess a little taste of what is to come. Hope everyone is havng a wonderful weekend!!

Finally the rain has stopped....

These first photos were taken in the Spring at my parents cabin on a river.

Over the years we've had lots and lots of fires in the fireplace, and lots of hotdogs and marshmallows. Yum!

The cutest gazebo ever.

Mom and I walked her dogs in to see if the river was high with all the flooding everwhere. No fire today!

Steps are under water, and somehow......I had to walk back to the car with two wet sneakers and two wet cheeks. Butt is a little sore....

The furniture is floating, at least it can't get out and float away. Several bridges were lost and most are on watch to make sure they do not get swept away before the water goes down.

They say that snow won't come until the rivers are full......well .......I think they are FULL!