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Yes, I'm that old!!

Don't ask me how that happened!😮

   It took forever online. And took me forever to decide whether or not to take it early. I spent alot of time at work today figuring all the figures. I calculated based on my passing at mom's age. All in all it only amounted to a difference of less than $100 month over the 17 years. If you add it up that's alot but only if you live that long, I figure I may as well take a chance and spend it while I'm still feeling good and able to enjoy it. 

   I plan on putting it into an RRSP because of taxes but it would be really nice to save a bit up and do some travelling with it. 60 is a really big number and I've been trying to decide how I can mark it. I went out to see Colin and Trisha in BC when I was 50 and then I had no money and couldn't even afford to pay for extras for us while I was there :(

Happy Birthday Colton

10 years old today....my third son and still his little sister who will turn 7 soon is as big as he is!

Last nite we went out to celebrate because his big brothers were both busy for tonite.

We went to Kelsey's mainly because I had won a $50 gift certificate on the local radio station and also because it was Monday, kids eat free...bonus!!lol

We had a great time, had a french waiter who was in training I think, or just very new ;) He was a darling though and we left him quite a generous tip for all his trouble. Got free appetizers from the manager for the wait and for the noise of the party of over a dozen seated on the same level as us. We told him we didn't mind sitting there, with 4 kids we were used to the noise, LOL!

Then off to the mall to purchase the gift of choice.....the gift he's been asking for for over a year now, lol....heelies! Only place we could find them was SportCheck and boy were they expensive! Over $130 with taxes!!! Needless to say we told him that was the only gift he would be getting this year but he's okay with that because Gramma and his aunt come this weekend and he'll get more then, lol! He took them with him to school today, I just hope he doesn't get in trouble with them or especially doesn't lose the wheels which you have to put on and take off!

Don't have a birthday pic yet from this year but here's one of him on his 8th birthday with our pooch Drifter...he still pretty much looks the same, happy go lucky ;)

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all mom's all over the world.

I truly hope that someone in your life recognizes you today for all that you are, and all that you do for so many people. But.....even if they don't just try to remember that in these times of war, greenhouse effect, poorer getting poorer and the rich getting richer....that it's us who can change the world....us who WILL change the world. By raising children that are more aware of what is wrong in this world and what they can do to help change that. Our children are our precious resource, our fulfillment at the end of a long day spent running this way and that for everyone but ourselves.

Please remember your Mother today, even if it's something small and simple like a phone call telling her you luv her....that's all she needs to hear :) It makes all the difference in the world!

Back From the Jamboree!

 I'm going to try very hard not to let this turn into

a book ladies...I promise, LOL!!

BUT...we had the very best time!!

It was EXCELLENT!!

 

Even being stuck in a traffic jam for almost an hour and a

half waiting to get through the gates couldn't ruin

the experience!

 

We got there about 3 on Thursday and set up our

chairs wayyyyyyy back from the stage because there were

SOOOOOOO many people there this year!! It was

unbelievable just how many more than last year!!

Anyway we saw Beverly Mahood, Marty Stuart (he was

fantastic!) Tanya Tucker ( I think she's forgetting that

she isn't as young as she once was!)and

Johnny Reid-my favourite of the nite!!

He is from Scotland which I didn't know from watching

his videos and listening to his songs (Sixty to Zero, and

You Still Own Me) I could have listened to his accent

forever, lol, and he wrote and sang a song about

his dad that made me and my cousin tear up!

 

Next nite we saw Emerson Drive, Sugarland and the

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band plus other throughout the day.

It rained off and on and was actually pouring by the

time Sugarland came on...so we were all sitting there

in our big cheap plastic raincoats that we bought there, lol! We must have looked quite the tickets, LOL!!

 

Saturday came my biggie...George Canyon!!

He was the one I wanted to see most and I ended

up standing in line to get an autograph and couldn't

even see his show!! My son loves him though and I

had taken his CD with me and told him that if he was

signing I would get it autographed for him.

I had a great time chatting with the people in line though,

and the lady behind me let me pop out for a minute to

watch at least one of his songs!!

My two hour wait was more than worth it when

I got the autograph for my son and also got to

shake his hand!!

And lookie here....

 

I got a nice close-up too!!

Here he is signing my nephew's hat!

I got a pic of him signing for me but all you

can see is my back, lol!

My bil got video of most of the songs in his

concert so I can't wait to see that!

 

Later the nite we saw SheDaisy, Travis Tritt (he was

too cool!! singing all of his great stuff and also a new

one he wrote for his son...I can't wait till it comes on

radio!! He also did a wardrobe change and then came

back for an encore to do some old classics!! An

excellent performace!) and then at midnite

Aaron Pritchett (John Roland Wood and Lucky for Me)who was excellent!!

My sil came down with me and we stood right in

front of the stage and partied with all the other

groupies!!!LOL You could tell by looking at him

that he was tickled pink to see everyone singing along

to his songs. He did some old rock classics too,

he put on a great performance!

 

All in all it was just a great time, we partied till late

2 or 3 every nite! Met lots of great people...there just

aren't any others like country music fans!!

 

We got home late last nite and heard all of the kids

stories about their adventures while we were gone, lol.

Happy Hump Day

 Hello on the lovely Wednesday!!

 

We have been having spectacular weather here,

I just hope it holds out for the jamboree!!

 

I will probably be spending most of the day

packing for our trip, but I will be popping back in

with some siggies for our trivia winners for sure.

 

Mike already took our trailer up last weekend and

we are farther away then last year. We had spent

the past two years on the same spot but it was

already gone when they got there this year.

 

I'm a little worried about leaving the two oldest

here alone I know they are very responsible

and all but I'll still worry I know about all the things

that 'might' happen, lol!!

 

The two youngest are looking forward to going

to gramma and poppas tomorrow, though I'm thinking

that Hannah doesn't quite realize yet that we will

be leaving her there! I hope there aren't

too many tears!

Baby Pic at the Wedding

 Yep, that's me and my newest little nephew Ben.

He is Tricia's (gibby1977 here) littlest one, 7 weeks old.

 

We had a great time yesterday at the wedding.

The minister was barely audible but he had some

pretty interesting things to say, not the usual

ceremony for sure.

The bride (my step-sister) and the groom looked

very happy!! It was soooo nice to see them

looking so in love!

 

We didn't get home till almost 11 last nite

and I was straight to bed as I had to work this

morning. One more day tomorrow and then I am

off till next Tuesday.

 

Both boys were gone when we got home last

nite. Colin had gone to Hamilton for the weekend with

a friend who had a baseball tournament up there,

and Cody had a friend pick him up to go to another

overnite tent party. It was kind wierd to come home

and they were both gone

New Car gets E-Tested

 I think it's going to be a rainy day here today,

which is alright because we need the rain but...

we have a birthday party to attend this afternoon

at the beach, where I am helping out to BBQ and taxi

kids there. I do hope we don't get rained out

 

I have to get the trailer cleaned out too so Mike

can take it up Sunday morning to save our spot for the

Havelock Jamboree.

I can't believe the time is here already!!

Travis Tritt, Tanya Tucker and George Canyone

will be there to name a few.

 

Plus a trip to town to get an e-test done on the

new car and all the licensing and ownership switched over.

We have been driving with a 10 day trip permit, because

I couldn't get a test scheduled till then.

There are only two spots in town that do them, but

I'm sure we will pass with flying colors..

at least I hope so!!

 

Tomorrow my step-sister is getting married.

I've heard rain forecast for then too,

but I'm crossing my fingers for her.