We are the champions!!

This was the third year for Kip as a coach and Patrick as a player for flag football. For the last two years running, the Kelowna Falcons have made it all the way to the playoff game and then lost in overtime :( This year was going to be different! There were a couple of kids on the team that would be up in division 2 next year so they really wanted to end this season with the championship trophies. It was also Eric's first year playing so he must have been their good luck charm because they won!




















This is my baby Eric running the football this spring. He took a hand-off and ran the ball about 5 yards. He was tackled just after his cut back move. He got his first touchdown later that game.






This picture is Patrick heading to the end zone in the championship game. The player from the other team pulled his flag 1 yard away. He almost had his touchdown!

Scrapbooking Swede DT Survivor Contest

So, I was lucky enough to be a member of the first Scrapbooking Swede Design Team and then I was asked to be on the storefront's Creative Team...yay for me! Both of those commitments are finished and I thought I would give myself a break for a while and just concentrate on scrapbooking stuff to catch up. Yah, right! When the SS DT Survivor Contest came along I tried to ignore it but of course I caved in. I made it through the first round of eliminations and today will be the vote for the second round of eliminations. I thought it wouldn't matter to me much if I was voted out b/c I still get to make the odd layout for the store and always get to play with the goodies (pays to know the owner...lol), but I am really hoping that I can go a little further in the competition. The other contestants are awesome so it will really be a challenge. Here's hoping. You can see my layouts if you go the Scrapbooking Swede link to the right of the post. You can search the gallery for my layouts under "scrappywmk". Check them out and let me know what you think! Be gentle ;)

Update on my world

We have had quite the busy summer...well, I have anyway. This working full-time really cuts into the family and social life (scrapbooking!). I love my job but somedays I wish I were still part-time...lol. I haven't gone to the beach much since our company left but the kids and Kip have gone a few times. I have been taking pics of random things this summer so that I can get used to my new camera (Canon RebelG SLR) but I still really want another digital. Film and developing for the SLR can get pretty expensive even with my work discount...lol.

I developed the pics of Courtney's grad dress and they are amazing....can't believe that I actually took them...lol. She looks so beautiful! All grown up...where did my baby go? :( It will be a long year without her visiting...they boys are already asking when she will be home again. I have started to scrapbook the dress pics as well. I am making a small album (8x8) for myself right now and will eventually have an album done for myself, Courtney, Mom & Dad, and Rhonda. I also have the supplies I need to make a small brag book style album for Mom & Dad and I will be using a lot of pics from when they were here this summer. I managed to get pics of them with the kids (except Jason's girls of course) so that was nice. Mom will have to add a pic of the girls to a page that will be ready.

I am still working on moving my scrap space around. We changed the rooms again so it seems like a never-ending project for me. That is probably why my scrapping mojo is gone....too much clutter and disorganization to be creative...lol. For the last little while I have only been srapping out at Angelique's store but that gives me a chance to get away from work and the house and just relax with friends. Julie and I managed to get away for coffee and dessert one evening so that was great too. I miss the 'girls night out' with Angelique and Julie....going to have to get back into that soon I hope. Julie might start having crops at her place again too so it will be nice to have another place to crop with friends as well as the store.

Kip signed the boys up for tackle football this fall. I was totally against it...you know...the whole "my babies might get hurt" thing. They have their equipment and have started practicing in the backyard and seem to really enjoy it. I don't know if I can watch them in a real game but I will try....I am the official photographer...lol. I will post some pics of the backyard practices as soon as I figure out how.

Catch you later :)

I'm Back

So, I used to have my blog on blogspot.com but I changed it to MSNspaces an now I am back. Yes, I do have issues making up my mind...lol.

Anyway, it has been a very busy summer thus far. We had a housefull of company at the begining of July so I decided to treat myself to a week off work. Can you believe that!? I had to make sure that my backup at work was fully up-to-speed on what needed to be done while I was away and she did a great job (along with the other two supervisors working). No big dramas or things to take care of when I got back. Such a relief after the hectic time I have had since starting the Cash Manager position in March. Things are falling into place nicely ;)

So, my company! Courtney got herself a job a couple of months ago and was only able to get 3 weeks off to come out here this summer. She is usually her for the whole summer so that was very disappointing for all of us. But, you have to make due with the time you have right? My Mom and Dad haven't been out for a visit since the summer of 2003 and we haven't been back home since July 2005. They decided that they would drive her out here and stay for a few days to visit as well. YAY!! My Mom managed to talk my sister and her two boys into coming out as well. My sister hates the drive through the mountains so that is really big for her...lol. My two nephews, Derek (12) and Mathew (8), had a great time playing with Patrick (8) and Eric (6).

Everyone arrived here on July 6th and were supposed to leave on the 12th or 13th but ended up staying until the 17th. It was quite the housefull but we had a great visit. Kip took Courtney and Derek to Wakefest the first weekend and Derek really enjoyed it. He usually doesn't get to do stuff like that. They all loved the Sam Roberts concert ;) Of course, the first thing my Dad did was clean up my yard of weeds, etc. What else is new? LOL It was very hot while they were here so we didn't do as much 'touristy' things as we had hoped to. It was close to the second weekend when we finally managed to get down to the beach (Gyro Beach of course!). The kids loved it! Derek and Mathew like that you could walk out so far and only be at your chest. We also rented an aqua bike and paddle boat for a half hour. Patrick didn't want anything to do with that so he stayed on the beach with Mom and Dad. We had a great day :) Lots of food...great food...finally got the bbq up and running so Dad made Drunken Chicken....mmmmm....very good....Patrick loved it. He also made ribs on the bbq and they were awesome. We are going to have to put the ribs on the menu more often :)

Just before they left, I had to take them up to Knox Mountain for a picnic and one of the best views Kelowna has to offer. We stopped at the first lookout and they thought that was as high as we were going....nope! After we took a few pics there, we piled in the car and headed up to the little park for a picnic. The kids had fun playing around on the monkey bars and stuff. Courtney scared the pants off of Rhonda (not hard to do but hillarious!) WATCH OUT FOR THE BEARS!!! Hahahahaha! You had to be there ;) After we were done eating, we headed up to the top lookout. It is a nice little hike to the top and the sun was setting so we got some amazing pics of the west side of the lake looking towards the north. I managed to get a couple of shots of Mom and Dad with the kids and Rhonda took my camera to get shots of Kip and I with the kids (we don't have enough of those). All in all, a great day and a great family visit :) I will post some pics later :)

Chow!