Blog give away time

Not my blog this time... but check it out. TOOO cute and homemade!
How sweet!

http://lifeinthehammerhome.blogspot.com/2009/11/want-to-win-something-cute.html

Lest We Forget. A Tribute to a Veteran

This is an amazing story. If memory serves, I think I posted the same one last year. Hope everyone took time to remember today. Keep Happy xo
Remembrance Day
I hope everyone will take the time to remember, because the people that fought for us, they will never forget. Here's an email I got today. It's a pretty incredible story!THE VETERAN ON OUR TEN DOLLAR BILL ... If you look at the back right-hand side of a Canadian $10 bill, you will see an old veteran standing at attention near the Ottawa war memorial. His name is Robert Metcalfe and he died last month at the age of 90.That he managed to live to that age is rather remarkable, given what happened in the Second World War. Born in England, he was one of the 400,000 members of the British Expeditionary Force sent to the mainland where they found themselves facing the new German warfare technique - the Blitzkrieg. He was treating a wounded comrade when he was hit in the legs by shrapnel. En route to hospital, his ambulance came under fire from a German tank, which then miraculously ceased fire. Evacuated from Dunkirk on HMS Grenade, two of the sister ships with them were sunk.Recovered, he was sent to allied campaigns in North Africa and Italy. En route his ship was chased by the German battleship Bismarck. In North Africa he served under General Montgomery against the Desert Fox, Rommel. Sent into the Italian campaign, he met his future wife, a lieutenant and physiotherapist in a Canadian hospital. They were married in the morning by the mayor of the Italian town, and again in the afternoon by a British padre.After the war they settled in Chatham where he went into politics and became the warden (chairman) of the county and on his retirement he and his wife moved to Ottawa. At the age of 80 he wrote a book about his experiences. One day out of the blue he received a call from a government official asking him to go downtown for a photo op. He wasn't told what the photo was for or why they chose him. 'He had no idea he would be on the bill,' his daughter said. And that's the story of the old veteran on the $10 bill

Everything Baby, except... well, the baby!

Hope everyone had a good Halloween night, filled with tricks and treats! We had about 60 kids. A huge drop from last year. I think when Halloween falls on a Saturday, more people have a party!I can't believe how dark it is! I hate this... I leave for work in the dark and come home in the dark. It makes a long day seem extra long! Oh well, just means that spring is that much closer!My aunt, cousin and mom came down this weekend. We went to the baby show. What an event that was! My cousin is pregnant and as you all know, we are expecting too! It was a great day. It was really the first time that I felt apart of this whole expecting mother thing! The people at the booths were all so happy for Kyle and I. It was really nice. We brought home a bunch of literature, some baby stuff (bibs, bottles, sippy cups and more), and a tonne and a half of free samples. It was great fun. I can't believe the stuff they have for babies and toddlers! It was a fantastic day!

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Keep Happy!

Good day!

Hi everyone,
Nothing new to add. It has been one of those weeks where things that could go wrong, they will!
Oh well, I am back on baby Lauryn focus!
My cousin, Aunt and Mom are going to the baby show this weekend. Still a little earlier for us, but it should be fun.
I love daydreaming about her!
On a very happy note one of my adoptive mommy friends and fellow blogger left for China yesterday! She is going to pick up her little girl! Congratulations Catherine! We send you all the love and best wishes that we can. You've certainly been on my mind! Can't wait to see those pictures! wow!
Hope everyone has a Happy Halloween! TGIF!
Keep well!
xo

oops

it's just the pre-evaluation tonight... Johnson and I were studying for nothin'!
I will keep you posted!
Keep Happy!
xo

D Day!

Johnson's St. John's Ambulance Dog Therapy test is tomorrow night!
Wish us luck!

The box changed... it's not a rumour anymore!

Happy Thanksgiving!
The box changed...
Files have been reviewed up to and including December 31, 2007... YES!

CCAA Status
Reviewed through: December 31, 2007
Placed through: March 24, 2006