Laura's Blog: May 2007

"Almost Tagged by Kelly"

8:28 AM | by Laura

Well, Kelly didn't think I would have time for "tag", but I have been thinking about it and so I'll play along. Here are seven random facts about me. Not in order of importance.

1). I am a nighthawk. I rarely get to bed before midnight-one oclock in the morning. I think this started way back when I homeschooled my girls and that was my only me time, when everyone was in bed for the night. I would sit and read...I love reading, start a good book and I cannot put it down.

2). I homeschooled my girls Rachel for 9 years, and Jenna for 8 years. And I would do it all over again in a flash. Especially now when Rachel is about to embark on adulthhood, I will forever cherish all those years we had every day together. It's funny how the brain and memory erases most of the "rough" days (and there were plenty, believe me) and right now, I only remember the good ones.

3). I have been married to the same wonderful man for 23 years. Highschool sweethearts. Quircky sense of humor that has me rolling on the floor laughing, I think sometimes it is just our family that gets the humor, too. And that's okay.

4). Love Tim Horton's coffee, ice capps, engish toffee capps. They better not ever close their doors, they are not allowed to. I need Tim's!

5). I love my Savior. He changed my life. He is what makes my girls shine. He is awesome.

6). Of course it goes without saying, I love scrapbooking. It is my only hobby that I can sit down with a headache and my headache can go away. It is therapeutic for me.

7). I love my friends, am loyal and love being with people. I am NOT a loner. The more the merrier. In case you haven't noticed. lol

It's hard to stop at seven! I love to laugh. Nothing chases the blues away faster than a great time of laughing. I am usually laughing at myself...because I am usually doing something dorky.

So Kelly, I was a little late in responding, but I did it. I feel like I am finally catching up on a few things like even sleep!

"The Day Has Arrived"

8:52 AM | by Laura

An accumulation of dreams, goals and hard work has brought us to this day. Every girl dreams of their highschool graduation. Next to their wedding day, this is their most important day. Where have the years gone? It was just yesterday (so it seemed) that I was up every night rocking my colicky newborn, and now here she is ready for her senior "prom". You know it's funny, the day was so busy with getting ready, doing last minute things, (sewing part of her dress. I'm not joking, either... just a small seam.) company, hair...hair...hair...and more hair, that I didn't have time to let the emotions out. I find as I am typing now, the emotions are happening. She was glowing on Saturday and I will have many pictures and layouts to do as Denise took over 200 pictures, most of which turned out.

Okay everyone, here is a full length shot of Rachel's dress. It's not a close up, but it's all I have right now for a full length. There will be more later. Those "pickle stabber" shoes were cute and Denise got a picture of those. They have gathers on them kinda like her dress.

8:46 AM | by Laura

Taking a look a this picture, I guess I can see why people get Rachel and Jenna mixed up. They look remarkably alike. I always got a chuckle when someone would ask if my girls were twins. But I guess I can see why here. This is my favorite picture that we took of them.

You know it's funny, as a scrapbooker, I had to make sure that the immediate family had co-ordinating clothes because I didn't want the headache of trying to scrapbook a page with six different colors going on. Admit it, we all do it!

Okay, here is a rare picture of Rachel and her dad. The resemblance is...well, lets just say she doesn't look much like me. I absolutely love this picture. If you ever notice the glint in Rachel's eye (and if you look close in this picture it is there) she truly get's it from her dad. She has Shannon's corny sense of humor, practical joker, quiet until you know her side, loyal, and goal oriented. She truly is her father's daughter. And I love her and them to pieces!!!! I homeschooled both of my girls for nine and eight years before sending them off to public school. She had major adjustments. Rachel not only had to adjust to public school, but to high school. She was also enrolled in the advanced program at Walter Murray. She will complete grade 12 in June and has been accepted to SBC in the Legal Admin. Assist. Prog. She still has dreams to get her commercial pilots licence, which we all know is very costly. I have always encouraged my girls to dream and encourged their dreams, and I have no doubt that whatever Rachel sets her mind to do, with God's help, she will accomplish it. So, Yes I am very proud of Rachel and her accomplishments!!