FOUND! finally

found:
missing monkey hat
baby ninja shirt (bottom of laundry)
new jeans (closet floor)
blank cheques ( fell behind the drawer)
baby's shoe - these vanish all the time because he loves to walk around in one, yes just one.
home reading words ( bottom of son's school desk)

but you know how it goes... one step forward, two steps back... some found, more lost!

Getting together some New Years goals for myself... projects and good stuff!
I'll keep you posted!

this too...

I also lost the uber cool new monkey hat for my baby.

And my new jeans are missing.

And the baby's ninja shirt.

Too weird.

Did I forget to unpack a suitcase or something?

I wish I could find..

MISSING!

one size 5 awesome green toddler shoe. (just the one shoe)

one ziplock bag with son's "home reading words"

one library book (okay - from last year)

one toddler's birth certificate (really!)

blank cheques

one old cassette tape with my dad being interviewed on it. (subject : goldpanning)

wedding ring

the list goes on...

and may I add, I am actually quite organized.

Where oh where have all these things gone?

This is what makes me nervous to toss too much, as I may toss the " hidden" object.

Exactly what book did the birth certificate get tucked in?

Smell what I'm cooking?

These missing items play on my mind too much.

I'll continue pray to St. Anthony, my buddy.

"The fame of St. Anthony's miracles has never diminished, and even at the present day he is acknowledged as the greatestthaumaturgist of the times. He is especially invoked for the recovery of things lost, as is also expressed in the celebratedresponsory of Friar Julian of Spires:

Si quaeris miracula . . .
. . . resque perditas."

And so it goes.

On a happy note, I took the time to enjoy tea and a mini (very colourful) make-over session with my daughter Sunday night! Loving LIFE!

Boo! Halloween Party

We had an awesome Neighbourhood Halloween Party yesterday!

This was our FIFTH ANNUAL party for Halloween.

A few things we never change. Our invites are a paper ghost. We print out the info on white card stock and then cut it out to look like a ghost. When you are invited, you find a ghost taped to you door or window. BOO! Yes, occasionally they do blow off in the wind. Sad to hear about that after, like when your friend finds it months later... you know who you are!!

We always have CRAFTS for the kids. It is my kids' favorite part, and I try not to let them know what they are before the party.

This year the kids made:

Lollipop spiders and ghosts.

Window Hangers "stained glass" that the kids coloured with permanent markers instead of paint, and this worked wonderfully!

Fun Popcorn Hands

They made Halloween Bracelets also

We also had an assortment of foam pieces and pumpkin cut outs that they could decorate how they chose.

Quite pleased with our drink offerings this year! We would not tell what exactly it was either. I did have to make clear to a few of the boys the PRETENDNESS of the "poison".

We also made a gross PUNCH with tapioca "frogs eggs" and "eye of newt" at the bottom. I added some food colouring to the water for each when I made the pearls. This too was a hit!

Made some FUN cookies and some Yum cookies.

Top tray are Pumpkin Chocolate Chip. I must say these are a new fave!

Good old sugar cookies underneath. I used chocolate chips and licorice for the faces, just cut it.

I do not know if you can tell how awesome this is on your monitor! It is some kubasa ( or garlic coil/sausage) with cheese around.

The cheese are half a cheese string, with an almond slice "nail" attached with cream cheese. (you need to cut a little slice off the top of the cheese to flatten that spot) Then using a pairing knife, made some "knuckles".

Kids LOVED THESE fingers!

Tried to catch a picture of my favorite little skunk... always moving!

All the kids dressed up - it was GREAT!

I think everyone has a great time. It is such a TREAT to meet all the neighbours. So many are surprised to discover just how many kids there are around. We have a lot of fun doing it, and plan to keep at it. The kids are getting even more involved in the planning and food prep now. Thank you everyone for coming!

This brings us together as a family, and then a community.

It is all about TAKING THE TIME!

if I had my life to live over ...

I would make a big change. For myself, I would buy only one style of socks. Yes, that's right, just one style, and then about 20 pairs of it. All the same colour. Then, never would I have to sort. match, hunt... and if one had a hole, I would only toss that one. ( or use it for dusting if you are an eco-queen)

Repeat process with entire family of five. Everyone gets their own colour.

Imagine the time I would save if I did not have to sort through a monstrous pile of socks. Oh the things I could do. Like vacuum. Or dishes. Maybe take a walk. Save the world. Cure some awful disease. I could make a difference! Instead... I must do my time at the sock pile. And so it continues.

THANKS.

there it is, for you.

I'm giving it.

so take it.

photo challenge

Go into your 9th photo folder and pick out the 7th picture, in honor of today's date of course. Share!

I know, gtcha wondering just how exciting the rest of our photos are.