Episode: Triplets 2008

Here's the latest triplet picture...2008 at Doug & Ann's wedding. We hope Jerry soon moves back to Canada so we don't have to wait so long between pictures !

Episode: Introducing: Doug & Ann Watson

Friday November 14th,2008 we gathered at Barrie Country Club to witness the nuptials of Ann & Doug. It was a beautiful wedding and kudos to Ann and her friend Ann who made most of the arrangements. Ann's family and Jerry's family made the trip over from England and Ann's brother Colin photographed the wedding. Can't wait to see the pictures, they should be fabulous ! The bride and groom were attended by Ann and Adam and after the candlelight ceremony Jerry toasted the happy couple. It was a great evening !

Episode: Introducing......

Jerry and his new little family ! We were so pleased to meet Sarah and Toby...they are luvely ! Hope to see more of them soon !

Episode: Introducing..........

Miss Lexi Hall....how cute is she ???? This was the first time she met some of her cousins at Uncle Doug & Aunt Ann's wedding ! What a little charmer !

I'm thankful for........

Thanksgiving weekend is one of (if not the) most favorite time
of the year for me I love all the activities we do as a family. I know

the kids do as well, Tierney loves going to pumkim patches and farms. She loves hanging out with her cousins and Mom and Dad. This year we went to Shantholm and Kimglo Farms and the Oktoberfest parade and had our first family Thanksgiving at our new house. We hope everybody had a great time. There are some great video shots of the kids getting scared out their minds on the wagon ride at Kimglo, if I can figure out how to upload them then you can all enjoy in the meantime......check out some of my very favorite photos from this season!!! Gobble Gobble

My "Martha" Style centrepiece made from genuine gourds hand-picked by Tierney at Shantholm farms, these are authentic gourds I can't stress their aunthenticity enough.

Dave and Gabby enjoying a beautiful meal prepared by my talented and handsome husband. Notice the authentic foil crown!

Here are the children at the parade, ......total goofballs, authentic, genuine goofballs!!

Imagine both town criers in the same place at the same time!!

Tierney taking in the slendor that is Oktoberfest!!!!!!

Kim!!! The parade is the other way! Turn around ....Turn around!!

And here we are at Kimglo on the infamous hayride! Stay tuned for actual, genuine, aunthentic footage of the hayride!!!

Happy Birthday Curtis !

Hey where did the time go ? Curtis is not only a college student, he is now 18...wow, one more year till you're legal ! Wowsers ! Hope we'll see ya soon !

Episode: Let's go to the movies !

Two thumbs up for Space Chimps ! Kathy, Laura and Tierney went to the show and had a great time. After the movies we enjoyed a wee cuppa tea, it was great !

Episode: Watson Scholars !

Educational milestones have been hit by noted Watson Scholars, Curtis and Alexandra. After an extremely successful high school career, Curtis will be attending Conestoga College in September. Ali has now graduated Grade eight and is off to high school in September. Ali was awarded the Visual Arts award at the graduation ceremonies. Best of luck in your future studies, you're doing a great job !

Episode: Do we hear Bells ?

A little birdy has told us that these two love-birds are going to be tying the knot ! Congratulations Ann and Doug !

Episode: Gearing up again - PMSers hit the sand...

It is sneaking up on us again - only a few more sleeps (okay like 24 but whatever) til we are on the beach again at Sauble... I already can't wait. I am researching new campfire games - we added some new folks to our family gathering with John and Vicki and possibly Curtis - we are already making lists and checking them twice (it's not Christmas but might as well be for the excitement level. Because Laura, Cam and Toop are staying with Marts - I bet we will see a lot more of Rose and Chuck this year - and that's FAB too!
Dave wants a snooze on the beach.
Gabby wants to throw mudballs again.
I can't wait to hit the Patch.
Mom wants Scoopers and watch the sunset.
I have to ask the others about their favourite wish and add it on...

It's almost here...
I'll bring the PB and J
You bring the marshmallows and spider dog fixin's
Oh yeah!!!!

Episode: One Month, One Week and One Day

Until the PMSers hit Sauble Beach! That's sic!
Can't wait for some fun in the sun, sand in our bathing suits and too little sunscreen along with too many coolers...
This year should shape up to be a new experience with new peeps joining the Sauble crew... John, Vicki and maybe Curtis, Doug and Anne (?? are they coming ??)!!

I hope the weather is great - as always. Could we be so lucky again? I sure hope so... We all deserve it!

What are you looking most forward to this year? Is it the Patch? Ice cream? Swimming?

I am looking forward to my annual trip to Hepworth - and sitting on the beach and swimming every single day without fail! Night swimming has become sort of a fun adventure - and Nancy's bakery - yummo!

I love this week with the family - it is my favourite week of the year in every way!
Hope Me-Me and Andy can make it up there for a day or two - or even longer...

Episode: Megan gets a new Job !

Miss Megan Anne Pearson has accepted a position with Erb and Erb Insurance of Kitchener as a Technical Service Representative. Megan will be learning the ropes of the insurance industry. Congratulations Meme !

Episode Try and Try Again

I am really proud of Gabby. Last week she auditioned to be in the school talent show and even though her poetry reading was not selected - I am really proud that she tried her best. Gabby even wrote her own poem.

Here is a copy of her beautiful poetry for your reading pleasure...

Every day I check the mail
I check the mail which is brought by Dale
Dale brings the mail but he's as slow as a snail
A snail's tail is probably faster than Dale.

My gramma sent me cookies once in the mail
But Dale was so slow the cookies were stale
Stale as a hockey puck, harder than a nail
My cookies wound up in the garbage pail
AHH MAAN!

What a great job she did. She is a very enthusiastic presenter.

Episode: Environmental Warrior

 
This is Rui Silva making a difference by planting trees as part of the Earth Day project at Onondaga Farm. Rui planted six trees and also helped the farm manager, John Hill reposition the flags which will outline the new tree locations so they won't get accidentally mowed down. He also help to clean up the site after the planting by picking up the tree pots that were used. After the planting, Rui participated in the spiritual sharing circle with a class of Grade 8's who were planting with us. It was a great day !!

Episode: Happy Earth Day

Today is the day to hug a tree or pick up some garbage, recycle, reuse or reduce ! Enjoy this beautiful day everyone !

Episode: The International Purple Promise Award

Fedex International today announced that Megan Pearson has been chosen for their award recognizing superior customer service " The Purple Promise Award " Megan was chosen from many applicants for his honour. Besides the recognition from all her bosses and co-workers, Megan also receives a cash prize of $750. (american).
Good Work, Megan and best of luck in your future endeavours. We are very proud of you !

Episode: Tea Party @ Nanny & Poppy's

As an update to the previous post, we are glad to report that as of Saturday John was feeling a lot better. We hope that is continuing and he will be back to his usual sassy self again.
Today we had Miss Tierney Z. I. Mart for tea. We discussed our plans for the holiday season and our spring wardrobes. We enjoyed a promenade around the neighbourhood while Miss Mart picked up an assortment of sticks. We enjoyed a lovely cup of tea on our return and we are very pleased to say that dunking was enjoyed by all. Cheers, everyone ! Have a good week.

Episode: Johnny Be Feelin' Good

Dear Uncle Johnny (and godfather to Laura),
We all hope you are feeling fantastico very soon!!!
Maybe - try some ice cream???

Just kidding!
Feel better!!
xoxoxox all us PMSers

Episode: Major Announcement

Kim Silva has been selected to be on the Design Team for the Scrapping Turtle in St. Jacobs. This is a huge honour and well deserved by Scrappy Kim. We look forward to seeing Kim's contributions on the Scrapping Turtle website and the challenges she puts forward to the scrappers.
Congratulations Kim !

Episode: Laura Scraps!

Laura speaks out!

Here's my response to Mom's tag from her blog on Scrapping.
1. Name your two favorite scrapbooking topics: My daughter, and Family members grandparents especially
2. Where are the two best places you've been to? Brockville, Dominican republic
3. Name two things you do every day: change diapers, kiss my husband
4. Tell us two things that pretty much everyone knows about you:I'm in love with Cam Mart, I like to shop
5. Tell us two things that everyone DOESN'T know about you: I really like watching Robin Hood Men in tights, with age I have lost the ability to look cool while dancing
6. Tell us two things that got you into the hobby of scrapping: My sister Kim, And my love of photography
7. Tell us two things that you want to accomplish in the next six months:To get knocked up, to go out with my b-ville girls and party once more
8. Name your two favorite scrapping tools: crop o dile, kims corner cutter
9. Name your two favorite sources of scrapping inspiration: Old pictues and candid pictures
10. How has your scrapping changed since you started? I am less creative the more I se other peoples work,
11. What scrapbooking project have you not tried but would love to? Make a memory box for my daughters art work `
so there
`Love Chuck Norris

Episode: At first he couldn't decide...

It sure did look fun.



What do you think Buddy? You going out too?



Gabby is enjoying it. What do you think?


Daddy will play with you too!



Ok Mom. I'll go...



DUCK!

Episode: My Superhero

We have to go to the Department of Changing your name Legally next week to get Rui officially renamed as Spiderman. What were we thinking anyway calling him Rui. It really was inevitable. Lenni lent him her Spidey suit on Friday when we went to visit her and all the kids. I had to pry it off him this morning (today is Sunday) so I could get it washed because she might come and pick it up today.
Gabby, luckily was appropriately named because she has spent the whole weekend indoors (with this snow!) playing Wii - especially the High School Musical singalong game.

Dave even treated us to 2 performances and Rui also sang a song and got a B!

Episode: Scrappin'Kathy speaks out

Hears my response to Scrappy Kim's tag from her blog on Scrapping. 1. Name your two favorite scrapbooking topics: Old Pictures of the family and my uncle Gil's memorabilia/
2. Where are the two best places you've been to? I haven't been to that many places - # 1 would be Sauble Beach and #2 would be California where Rob and I went for our 25th Wedding vacation. Honorable mention goes to Toronto...I'm very proud of the city where I was born and grew up.
3. Name two things you do every day: Play with my dog and I read the paper (sometimes I do the crossword but I always read "for better or worse" in the comics)
4. Tell us two things that pretty much everyone knows about you: I have three amazing daughters and I make good potatoe salad.
5. Tell us two things that everyone DOESN'T know about you: I sing along with my IPOD and I play Webkinz every day (thanks Gabby for getting me addicted)
6. Tell us two things that got you into the hobby of scrapping: I wanted to make a book of our pics etc of our trip to Europe but didn't know how. I went to a card making class and found out about tools, stamps, embelishments etc
7. Tell us two things that you want to accomplish in the next six months: Totally organize my house and my office.
8. Name your two favorite scrapping tools: My Squeeze and chalks
9. Name your two favorite sources of scrapping inspiration: Making pages for my uncles book in time for visits and cropping with my daughters
10. How has your scrapping changed since you started? I use less pictures and more embellishments. I like cropping pictures down so the subject stands out.
11. What scrapbooking project have you not tried but would love to? I would like to learn how to make a mini album.

I am tagging Laura next to tell us about her !

Episode: We're booked- Sauble here we come

We've got a launch pad for our Sauble 2008 vacation ! We're a bit north of where we were last year but closer to the water...This year's gang will include Kim, Dave, Kathy, Rob, Gabby, Rui, Grandma and Bogey. Laura & Cam are still waiting for confirmation for their holidays and if successful they will either bunk with the Marts or find another spot. Everyone reading this blog please send a wish for someone at CLIS to cancel their vacation for the week of July 26rh so Laura can get it !!! Greg, Ali, Mary, Alison and Mary's friend are also booked at the same place as last year and new joiners John and Vicki will be up there too ! Should be a good time as always ! Doug and Ann - get on it ! You want to be there or be square ! After our rough winter - none of us can wait !

Episode: First Fine Family Festival

So the first family day came and went.
It was so snowy and blustery that there was not as much travelling around out on the roads but we still managed to get together with mom and dad and Megan and her friends Shelley, Mike and Andy for a funny dinner.

I had a scrapbooking filled weekend in between "spring" cleaning around the homestead...

Here is one LO that shows the lights of our lives - Tierney, Gabby and Rui (in no particular order 'cause that would be wrong of course! Who could pick just one?!)



This was from Toops birthday extravaganza at the Waterloo Childrens Museum which was back in January - the kids were all dancing to Crazy Frog tunes waiting for the other kids to arrive - it was so cute that it just had to be appropriately Memorexed. Well, Canon'ed I guess in this case.

Allie and Mary are coming to see us this weekend and we are pumped about it - and Gram will be here as well! Can't wait!

We booked our Sauble cottage - but are just waiting for confirmation on that one. Laura and Cam are still not sure that they can come with us - but we are still hoping!

Peace!

Episode: Happy Valentines Day Everyone

Just thought I'd share my funny Valentine with your all...this arrived in my office email today:
Kathleen’s VALINTINE 2008



I love fish and Chips and all things greasy

Oysters, shrimp, lobster, are all so pleasey

Seafoods the best that is for sure

With garlic butter and spices the food can cure



Alas we have “left overs” chicken cordon blue

Unless we mix and match poultry with oceans allure

I have purchased lobster & seafood bisque

With wine and brandy blended in the mix



Renting a movie could be the cat’s meow

On this Valentine Anniversary, see there now

We could dinner and dine

On this Valentine



There are movies and games and a WII to play

No lack of fun and activities so in we can stay

Out of the Cold and crowds we relax

Food and libation and a twist of exlax



Tomorrow we wake, refreshed behooved

With Love in our hearts and bowls that moved

To start a new day, for sure will be fine

Preparing with passion for next Valentine



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Episode: Harry Potter meets Scrappin' Kathy

Back in the day, Megan decided to decorate her bedroom a la Harry Potter. The idea was to use Hogwarts colours and put Harry Potter books etc on display. The room was painted accordingly (including a maroon ceiling !!) and voila the "The Harry Potter Room" as it is known was created. Fast forward a few years...Megan now lives in her newly (for the second time) designed room in the basement. The "HPR" was relegated to a spare room, storage room, video games room. One of the items in storage there was all the scrapbooking stuff being acquired by Kathy...After a long day of purging (3 garbage bags later... the new Scrappin' Kathy Room is unveiled. What a relief..I can now crop till my hearts content and actually find all the stuff I have. Feast your eyes