Today I turn 45!

And I am quite happy at the prospect. I have never been a person to worry about my age (in my head I'm still 28 anyway) so to reach this milestone is wonderful.

I believe we expound to much energy in worrying about the number we are and not enough time celebrating the fact that we are still alive and get to do all we do. I am grateful all the time for the little things including the fact that I can still see all the beautiful things this world has to offer, can still walk to where I need to go (even if it's just to get in my car and drive) and can still hugs those I love

My mother and sisters called me today to wish me Happy Birthday and we have all decided that since we all turn a significant age this year we'll have to get together at a splendiferous spa to celebrate our wonderful selves.

My older sister is older than me again this year (can't mention the exact number cause I'll get in trouble but I know your math is good enough to figure out her significant number.....), my younger sister is 40 and I am 45. This doesn't happen all the time so we'll have to take advantage of it. At least that's what I'm telling the husband

So come celebrate with me and make this a good day for you as well. Tell me what YOU think my sisters and I should do to celebrate our birthdays this year.

Happy Birthday to ME
Happy Birthday to ME
Happy Birthday to ME- eeeeeee
Happy Birthday to ME


See ya next time "in the Hayloft",

Family Art

I had planned to upload pics of my latest project then thought you might enjoy this better. It all started when I said to the kids let's make birthday cards for Daddy this year, whose birthday was a few days ago. This is what they came up with. The red is by my 15 yrs old...can you tell she is into drama? Here's the front of the card. And lo and behold, this is the inside of her special card. Her Dad cracked up when he opened it (BTW, Git is a loose English term meaning jerk or sillyhead but in a fun loving way.)

Our 6 yr old loves to colour and draw...right now it's all about Superheros (that's his made-up superhero on the front). I speak "Connor" language so translation of the phonetically spelt words is "Daddy I love U (see inside Love) I am happy that you are turning 44". He had to pause at after he read it too. Ha ha ha ha ha ha...

What a gift...kids!

(Front cover and inside of card)

See ya next time "In the Hayloft",