Jason's 31st Birthday Extravaganza

I sent Jason on a Treasure Hunt for his 31st birthday....his birthday is actually Wednesday, but we got together with my family and Jason's family to celebrate his birthday...so, the idea was, he had to follow the clues to lead him to the next one.....some were at a store, some were just at a location......here's the path he followed!

CLUE #1 - We started at home and it lead him to........

Clue #2 - .....Elmira Sports.....thanks to this young gentleman who helped me out!! This clue led him to......
Clue #3 - .....the mailbox at the Elmira Arena.....which led him to............
Clue #4 - .....the Scrapping Turtle in St. Jacobs.......thanks Hannah for helping out!! This clue led us to........

Clue #5 - Peter Hallman Ball Yard.......which then led us to..............

Clue #6 - .....East Side Mario's in Waterloo......Jason used to work here about 6 years ago......and Thanks Michelle!! (our server!).......everyone met us there for lunch......

Thanks for coming to make this a special day everyone!!! My inlaws came to visit from Barrie and Parry Sound.....and my parents joined us! They were all in on the surprise!

Jason's Birthday Dessert!

Clue #7 - Jason's last clue was at the sign at Tim Horton's in town here...which led him home to cake and presents!!


His birthday "cake".....don't mind the Boston Creme on top with a bite out of it.....Jason was a little eager......



Opening Presents....everyone gathered around!!

OH YEAH!!!! And........there was a big announcement too!!!!!

(Take a look at Trenton's shirt!!!!!)

We'll have an addition to the family around June 5th of next year!! We've kept it a secret for a month now!! It was really hard to keep it a secret....but we thought everyone was there.....and it was a good time to let Trenton tell them!!! (EXCEPT IT TOOK A LITTLE LONGER FOR THEM TO CATCH ON THAN WE THOUGHT THEY WOULD.............)

Thanks for coming everyone! I hope you had a great time and we really appreciate you helping celebrate Jason's birthday......

Altered Record

Thanks for this incredible idea Claudia and Michele!

I AM LOVING IT!!

I created it using the new Basic Grey INFUSE collection. Here it is:

Thanks for sharing that ladies! I may even do it for a workshop I'm leading!!

BBQ Pizza....

Okay.....so I tried making pizza on the BBQ last night!! AND IT WORKED!!! Not trying to brag here, but I thought it tasted pretty good....THANKS TIM for the recipe! (and Jenn!!)


Here's our toppings....yes, I know there's a lot of meat but Jason likes meat lovers pizza and seeing that is was personal pizza night, I thought I'd make him that! (We usually don't eat that cuz I don't like that much meat. But he let me put some veggies on it too!)


Trenton INHALED it! He loved his pizza! Yes, he had his own pizza! But seriously, he devoured it! I'm so glad he liked it! I think I'll have to make it again!


This was mine! I have tomatoes, red peppers, mushrooms, fresh basil from my little garden, and a little bit of ground beef.



Enjoying supper...yuppers....outside! It was just too nice outside to sit inside. We HAD to eat outside! And yes, Jason and I sat at Trenton's little picnic table. (We need a patio set!!) We were gonna try Trenton sitting at his table but he wouldn't stay sitting at it so we brought out his chair!!! (notice the one sandal!?! I think it's funny that he's shoeless)...

Poor Kid...

So my poor son has inherited my klutziness...poor kid! Yesterday when I was working at Mom's, Trenton was walking towards her (who was on the phone with my grandmother), and he tripped on something on the floor (a toy or shoe or something)...and whacked his eyebrow on the leg of Mom's desk chair (METAL LEG)...he was bleeding for awhile and I really thought I'd have to do a run to emerg...but we put a steri-strip on it and that seems to be holding it together...he fell asleep right after it happened (below pic)...it happened right around his nap time and I was doing everything I could to keep him awake but to no avail...

He seemed okay after his 2-1/2 hour nap...he slept well last night too...and thank goodness he hasn't found the steri-strip on his eye yet cuz it needs to stay on till it's healed....it makes bath time interesting!

This is this morning at breakfast...he's fine...he's making all kinds of noise...he's back to his normal self...he's eating well....I don't think there was any concussion...if he can't read in a few years...it will all be my fault!!! ;0)

My weekend - Friday/Saturday

So it was a busy long weekend! (I know it's Wednesday already and I'm just updating from the weekend! But time flies!!)

So Friday night was spent getting ready for our yard sale that we were having on Saturday...and all Saturday was our yard sale....I got a little crispy...here's a pic from our sale! We had the whole front lawn full!! Mom and Dad brought stuff too and Janice had a couple things to get rid of too!! Yard Sales are great!! Both the shopping and selling!!! (I might have to get a couple stamp sets with my earnings!!!) Jason even made $20!! (He hates yard sales! I know what's wrong with him, eh?!?!)

(Had to post the one with actual "customers" in the pics!!!)

(Below we're hanging out...Trenton's having lunch!!)

The rest of the day we did grocery shopping and supper and I was asleep on the couch by 9pm! (That's very early for me....I got sunstroke...I had the WORST headache...that lasted into Sunday afternoon...thank goodness for Tylenol!)

Auntie Janny stuck the sticker on Trenton...it says MAKE OFFER....there aren't enough dollars in the world that would be the right price!! (I just love the pic! And he left that sticker on for a good part of the afternoon!)

Good Mail Day!!!

I just got my Mother's Day present from my in-laws! IT'S SO CUTE!!!

I want to wear this shirt every day!!! You have to check out the close up of the pic!!!

My mother-in-law loves making these shirts with pics! THIS, by far, is the best one so far! I love it! I can't wait till Sunday to wear it!!! I hope it stays this white.

Taste of Country Candles

I just wanted to share with you all about my sister-in-law's and her friend's new candle business, "Taste of Country Candles" that I am happy to be a part of. Janice and her friend Jodi are incorporating my cards, and altered items to their gift baskets. I'm so excited to be involved with two great and talented women!

I have used these candles myself...I actually have one sitting right in front of me! They are great candles....Taste of Country Candles customizes the candles' colours to whatever you want....they also do customized gift baskets for a very reasonable price...they are beautifully packaged! I have seen some of the baskets! You will like what you see!

They are currently working on a website www.tasteofcountrycandles.com so if you check it out now it will still be under construction but it will be up and running hopefully before Saturday! There will also be a link on my site www.inascrap.com if you need more information.

If you ever want to order candles let me know! I will put you in touch with the right people! If we get enough, we could even do a party!!! Candle parties are FUN FUN FUN!!! :0D

Here is my candle that I received today! It is Country Clothesline. It smells like clothes drying! {Downy fresh!!!} Smells yummy! It's nice because it's very subtle....not too overpowering! That's what I like about candles....I don't like over-perfume-y candles....so that's why I like them a lot!

Thanks for taking a look at Taste of Country Candles! We appreciate the interest!