Thursday, November 30, 2006

Gotta Love the Snow!!!!!!

I never realized the power of faith before until tonight,that's right tonight.I know all too well about sacrifice and how life just doesn't seem to be fair or has no guarantees.Now i thought about this post long and hard and what I wanted to say.Even with the rough summer and fall behind us,some good has come out of all the rough times.Seperation can be one of the hardest things a couple,family may have to face and I yes once again I find us coming to a seperation ,no not a bad seperation this time but one involving work,a sister,a kind and gentle heart and a whole province away. Bill will be leaving this weekend for Kindersley,Sask to work and take care of his sister as she recovers from knee surgery.(till June).You may wonder what brought us to this and I must say honestly a passion to do God's work.Now alot of you may have been surprised and/or shocked when Bill gave up Denny's,however I wasn't. I knew deep inside my heart that the passion for cooking is still there but it's different now almost renewed.How you might ask,i'm not sure but I feel it and I see it and I feel the power of faith within my husband. During one of the hardest times of his carreer he has not forgotten where his passion for cooking came from or how easy it is for me to fall.I couldn't have asked for a more supportive husband than these last few months.I must say I have grown alot within the word,with looking beyond all the negative things that we as a family have faced.We have all loved and lost,rejoiced in new life,sacrificied things we wanted,learned and have grown,changed jobs,overcame illness,watched our home being destroyed by winds, rain,and floods. Yet here we are still a family all held together with the faith deep in our hearts that things will get better.So Blessings everyone and have a fun and safe GGT,due to circumstances we will not be attending.

Monday, November 27, 2006

I love these kind of posts,thanks lynne

1-100
1. How old will you be in five years? 39

2. Who did you spend at least two hours with today? My hubby and Jordan

3. How tall are you?5"3"

4. What do you look forward to most in the next eight weeks? xmas,snow and more snow
5. What’s the last movie you saw? Just Friends

6. Who is the last person you called?Terri
7. Who was the last person to call you? Terri
18. Where is your favorite place to be? Terri's or home
19. Where is your least favorite place to be? in water

20. Where would you go if you could go anywhere?Paris.

21. Where do you think you will be in ten years? somewhere
22. Do you tan or burn?burn
23. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?: monster in the basement

24. What was the last thing that made you laugh? playing a board game with my kids

25. How many televisions do you have in your house? 2 one for gaming
26. How big is your bed?a queen
27. Do you have a laptop or desktop computer? desktop

28. Do you sleep with or without clothes on? with of course i have kids!!!!

29. What color are your sheets? beige

30. How many pillows do you sleep with? 2
31. What is your favorite season?autumn
32. What do you like about fall?i love it
33. What do you like about winter? the snow,making snowangels
34. What do you like about the summer?the ocean
35.What do you like about spring? spring is doring

36. How many states have you lived in? non
37. What cities/towns have you lived in?4
38. Do you prefer bare feet, socks, or shoes? bare feet 24-7
39. Are you a social person? when i have to be
40. What was the last thing you ate?wedgies with jord
41. What is your favorite restaurant? whitespot

42. What is your favorite ice cream?chocolate chip mint
43. What is your favorite dessert? strawberry cheesecake

44. What is your favorite kind of soup? homemade turkey soup that my hubby makes

45. What kind of jelly do you like on your peanut butter and jelly? strawberry

46. Do you like Chinese food? if it's good stuff.

47. Do you like coffee? nope
48. How many glasses of water do you drink a day? 8 to 10

49. What do you drink in the morning? milk or water

50. Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone? alone,if sick but i love it when my kids come in and snuggle with my hubby and i

51. Do you sleep on a certain side of the bed? left hand or allover
52. Do you know how to play poker?nope.

53. Do you like to cuddle? with my hubby and kids
54. Have you ever been to Canada? um yes
55. Do you have an addictive personality?yes i do i'm addicted to cleaning

56. Do you eat out or at home more often? home more often

57. Do you know anyone w/the same birthday as you? yep Jennifer Anniston okay i don't know her.

58. Do you have a crush?no although terri thinks i have a crush on cleaning

59. Do you want kids? have 2

60. Do you speak any other languages?maybe

61. Have you ever gotten stitches? yup - on my thumb,my knee,below my left eye
62. Have you ever ridden in an ambulance? yes

63. Do you prefer a pool or an ocean?ocean
64. Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat? window,of course
65. Do you know how to drive stick? yep that's what i prefer to drive
66. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? chips

67. Do you wear any jewelry all the time? yes,earrings,neclace and medical alert
68. What is your favorite TV show?friends,7th heavan all Csi's
69. Can you roll your tongue?no
70. Who is the funniest person you know?Jay

71. Do you sleep with stuffed animals? yes only winnie the pooh

72. What is the main ring tone on your phone?regular and S.OS on my cell

73. Do you still have clothes from when you were little? maybe
74. What red object is closest to you right now? my swirly notepad

75. Do you turn off the water while you brush your teeth? no even thought i know i should
76. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? closed i have cats
77. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? neither i'm allergic to bees

78. Do you flirt a lot?only when called for lol
79. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? sweetnsour

80. What is your favorite food?lasagne
81. Can you change the oil on a car?yes
82. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? no

83. Have you ever run out of gas? no

84. What is your usual bedtime? whenever i feel my day is done

85. What was the last book you read?Chicken Soup for the Chritstian Woman's Soul
86. Do you read the newspaper? when i feel like it

87. Do you have any magazine subscriptions? Chatelaine

88. Best comedian? Dane Cook

89. Do you watch soap operas? sometimes if i do it is Y&R,Days
90. Do you dance in the car? sometimes to the beat

91. What radio station did you last listen to?103.5
92. Who is in the picture frame closest to you? my kids

93. What was the last note you scribbled on a piece of paper? A phone number

94. What is your favorite candle scent? peach.

95. What is your favorite board game? friends game
96. Where do you attend church? The Rock

97. When was the last time you attended church? a week ago sunday
98. Who was your favorite teacher in high school? Mrs Faulkner.

99. What is the longest you have ever camped out in a tent? 2 weeks
100. Who was the last person to do something extra special for you? when terri gave me my winnie the pooh out of the machine

True meaning,,,,

As we help our Children make our Christmas Tree Ornaments teach them also their True meaning.

The STAR: A heavenly signs of prophecy fulfilled long, long ago- The shining hope of mankind.
The Color RED: The first color of Christmas, symbolizing that Savior’s sacrifice for all.
The Fir TREE: Evergreen- the second color of Christmas shows everlasting light and life. The needles point up to heaven.
The BELL: Rings out to guide lost sheep back to the fold, signifying that all are precious in His eyes.
The CANDLE: A mirror of starlight, reflecting our thanks for the star of Bethlehem.
The Gift BOW: Tied as we should all be tied together in bonds of goodwill forever.
The Candy CANE: Represents the shape of the shepherd's crook, used to bring lost lambs back to the fold.
The WREATH: A symbol of the never ending eternal value of love…having no end.
Your Childrens Handmade Tree Ornaments are treasured 'Memory Gifts to keep'.

Wow,where is our snow?????

Can you say, (Wow). I feel homesick. I remember in 1996 the last time it snowed like that.First tones of rain and now snow.They are all thinking oh man how much more snow,while some of us are like where is our snow????With each passing day I wonder what life will be like for my children,Lord knows I've made alot of mistakes.Many I don't want my children making.I want them to be strong and independent and be confident in all their decisions they will make.Okay(LOL) I already know they can speak their mind very well,half the time I feel they keep me in line.I know that my life could have taken a very different path but at the expense of my child no way.For some funny way God seems to always know which way your life should be taking.I have the two best blessings in my life and I couldn't ask for it to be any different.Why did my heart get broken and smashed to pieces until Bill came into my life.I srongly believe that in order to find my prince,I had to know what it meant to be on my own,learn to pick up the pieces and continue on.Sometimes I look at myself and wonder where did that person go???Then I remember that I am slowly becoming the person I was,fun,carefree,never home and spontaneous was a new adventure for the kids and I.Now I'm not sure where my daughter got this quote but i often think about it. "To the World you may be one person,but to one person you may be the World".

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Sometimes,you just gotta go errr!!!!!

Okay So it is no surprise that I am feeling very lost lately.I have been withdrawn,unreachable and just down in the dumps. Okay so for those of who read my blog are proably thinking so what else is new get over it. Well how do you get over it when you don't know what on earth to do about how you feel.Now I don't expect anyone to be a mind reader,but sometimes I just wish someone could. I guess when it really matters if you don't or can't say anything then you have noone to depend on. Which makes for such a lonely life.Now I know I am not totally alone I God,my family,my best friends.I have alot to be thankful for the three most that i'm thankful for are Bill,Samm and Jord.However If you have never been told that you have an illness,and meds aren't helping then you just can't understand.(sorry you can't). Okay so i am very homesick.Okay so i'm very emotional.If I had all the answers?,okay only one person does.I just wish I could over come this,but honestly I now am admitting I don't know how.I know that you are thinking it is just the enemy talking which it proably is and i know God said life wasn't going to be easy.Because believe me i've been there and i know life isn't easy.I am not looking for sympathy,as that is not the person I am,I am looking for acceptance from within my self.. Still am looking for a car and still would appreciate advice on a digital camera. Blessings

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Now as everyone knows no to children are the same for you Jordan

Jordan's song is Kryptonite the Superman song,It has alot of meaning to him.I only hope that you know I love you and how much you mean to me.I know I have been short tempered lately and I apologize for that.

Hello, i'm back

Okay I didn't go anywhere,wish I had.So Walmart is looking good,such a long hire process though.As I've been kinda down lately,I always know thet life is good and it could be worse.My best friend heard this song and it made her think that it was a perfect song for Samm and I,Just thought i would share.It's called Yor're Gonna Be by Reba McEntire.Now I hope you read this and listen to this song.I know i don't always find the right way to tell you things and I know i've been impossible lately and for that I apologize.Just know how much I love you and how much you mean to me.

Sunday, November 19, 2006

so much for the flu shot

Well I must say that we have the weirdiest and wetest weather going.I am now officailly on a count down to our trip(30)days to go.However we will have alot of work and clean up to do from all the flooding.Alot of our families and friemds lost their basements.So if anyone knows of anyone selling a car(4 door)willing to take payments and is in good condition please let me know.Also i posted a postabout digital cameras anyone with suggestions,would be greatly appreciated.Sorry I missed everyone at Church today,but we are feeling under the weather.Hope everyone is doing great. Blessings the McRaes

Friday, November 17, 2006

What a storm,our home flooded.Nov 15th to the 19th

Well we are very thankful that all of our family and friends are okay.A-lot of damage was done to alot of homes during Wednesday and Thursday's storm due to a hurricane from Hawaii.Our home is along a channel or canal.My Father n'law sent us some pics that I thought I would share.We only started hearing from our families late wednesday and thursday morning as they had no power and were shut off from everyone else.I have added more pics from two other sources.

Thursday, November 16, 2006

This one is different,got from Char,thanks

Just do it, it is fun!
Well, I was told to do this one with this quote, "This one's different, so you should all do it!"

NINE last things you did
9. Last place you were: work
8. Last tv show watched: 6p.m. news
7. Last beverage:milk
6. Last movie watched: The breakup
5. Last phone call: terri
4. Last song played: lips of an angel
3. Last bubble bath: too long ago to remember
2. Last time you cried: today
1. Last alcoholic drink: strawberry daquari

EIGHT have you evers
8. Have you ever dated someone twice: Yes
7. Have you ever BEEN cheated ON: Yes
6. Have you ever kissed someone: yes
5. Have you ever kissed someone you regret: yes
4. Have you ever fallen in love: of course
3. Have you ever lost someone: Yes
2. Have you ever been depressed: suffer from clinical depression
1. Have you ever been drunk and thrown up: yeppers(yuck)

SEVEN states (or provinces) you've been to.(not including the one u live in now)

1. Edmonton,Alberta
2. Oregon
3. Saskatchewan
4. Bellingham
5. Yukon
6. Alaska
7. Boston


FIVE things you do on a daily basis
Should be easy...
1. Sweep
2. Dishes
3. vaccum
4. Shower
5. Send kids off to school

THREE favorite colors
1. Burgundy
2. Pink
3. shades of blue

So Far in 2006 I have:
Been to school - yes
Made a new friend - Yes
Laughed until you cried - of course
Went behind your parents back - no
Cried over an ex -no
Disappointed someone close - yes
Pretended to be happy - put on my mask on days when not happy
Met someone who changed your life - most definatly
Lost someone close to you - yes
Gotten close to someone - Yes
Given up something important to you - Yes
Found out who your true friends were - I have always known who my true friends are

ANGER
1. Are you currently mad at someone?: yes
2. Which of your friends has the worst temper?: terri
3. Have you ever thrown something at anyone?: Yes
4. Does your face turn red when you’re angry?: no my eyes change color(with every mood)
5. When you’re mad do you prefer to stare angrily or yell and scream?: honestly yell and scream
RANDOM
1. Has anyone ever thrown you a suprise party?: two baby showers and for my 30th birthday,now everyone forgets it
2. Are you easily excited?: Depends
3. What event is coming up that you’re most excited about?: going home for xmas after 17 years
4. Which of your friends gets you the most excited: can't pick one over the other
5. If you won a million dollars what would be your first thought?: donate to the Muscular Dystrophy Research
6. If you could have anything right now: a vehicle

7. Love or money?: love all the way
Do you support?
1. Sex before marriage?: used to not now
2. Lowering the drinking age?: No
4. Capital Punishment?: yes
5. Abortion?: depends on circumstance
6. Recycling?: of course
More random:
1. Where do you hang your towel to dry after showering?: on the shower rod
2. What kind of mouse pad do you have?: winnie the pooh
3. Do you brush your hair with a comb or a brush?: both
4. In your opinion, who do you think is the hottest celebrity?: Guy- Johnny Depp Girl- Julia Roberts
5. You have a project due tomorrow, do you use tape or glue? glue
6. Chicken or pork?: Chicken!
7. By the time you get to school, is it still dark?: No, I don't go to school.
8. If you had a choice to be a unicorn or mermaid which would it be?:unicorn scared of water
9. What color is your underwear?: black
10. What time does the sun usually set? probably 5 or 5:30pm
11. What/who do you think of last before you go to sleep?: God
12. AC or fan?: AC if possible
13. Do you wear braces?: No
14. Can you do a hand stand?: yes
15. If you were the opposite sex, how would you style your hair?: Messy
16. What level English are you in?: university
17. Jessica Simpson or Alba?: jessica alba
18. Which subject is worse, English or Math?: Math-
19. What’s one thing you really want to do this very moment?: look at stars

20. What movie are you embarrassed to admit you’ve watched?: none come to mind
21. CD player or iPOD?: CD player
22. Would you rather spin upside down going 30 mph or drop 400 feet from a bungie cord?: bungie jump
23. Whats your favorite shape?:the big dipper
24. What do you have planned for the weekend?: just church and hang out with terri
26. If you were put in a room with nothing except for a pencil and paper, what would you do?: write of course
27. Is it always easy finding your remote every time you want to watch TV?: you're kidding right?
28. How was your day?: same old,same old
29. Do you grow your nails, bite or cut?: grow and cut
30. Describe your handwriting: neat
31. Do you consider yourself a stalker?: not at all
32. Do you bruise easily?: extremly
33. There’s nothing on TV except Barney and Japanese news what do you do?:turn off t.v.
34. Do you know more then 3 myspace codes?: i think so
35. You got an essay due, you either can type or write in pen, which will it be?: type it
36. Do you wear jeans to relax at home?: nope
37. Describe yourself using three words: Loving, forgiving,understanding
38. Do you use deodorant?: of course everyday
39. Do you like ice in your drink?: yes love it
I pass on this... This one's different, so you should all do it!
Blessings Tanya

Sunday, November 12, 2006

I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

migraines

Well I was still fighting a migraine,so I have been working with it.Last night I couldn't take anymore I was crying so at 7p.m. I went in my blood pressure was sky high.So they hooked me up to an iv,first they ran through saline,then a med bag,then saline,something for my stomach,more saline,then 3 needles into the iv,more saline,then benadryl,more saline and one more med bag,then more saline.After 4 hours they checked my blood pressure it returned to normal and for me that is very low.I did an oops though i fell asleep and they put the iv above my elbow well when i fell asleep i stopped the iv and the monitors went off(oops).They phoned home and told Bill where i was and he came over and stayed home with me.So after five hours I was allowed to go,The nurse said that i will be very groggy.I said oh i feel fine oops wrong again i got home and then remember waking up 12 hours later in bed wondering how i got there.So now my migraine is gone and they can start me on an everyday preventative medication.Praise the Lord.The kids have been such a blessing picking up the slack around the house as Bill had to work.Other than that not much is happening.Oh yes is anyone interested in going to the musical "The Pajama Party" it is at the rem theatre the dates are thursday the 7th $10.00 and friday and saturday $15.00, all shows are at 8p.m.on dec 7th,8th 9th.Samm is working behind the scenes lighting etc.the play is based on the novel 7and a half Cents by Richard Bissell.So if anyone is interested just let us know thank-you.blessings to all

Monday, November 06, 2006

i'm nemo!!!!!!







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Sunday, November 05, 2006

What color is yuor Aura

Your Aura is Purple

Your Personality: You're a dreamer and visionary. You believe you were put on this earth to do something great.

You in Love: You're very passionate but often too busy for love. You need a man who sees your vision and adopts it as his own.

Your Career: You need a job that helps you make a difference. You have a bright future as a guru, politician, teacher, or musician.

Saturday, November 04, 2006

love this song

Not much Happening,let it snow let it snow

Well I am so excited as we finally have snow falling down and i just love the white stuff.I was wondering if anyone could help me out,I would like to buy a digital camera and i am lost on what to lookfor ,so if anyone has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated.So I finally had time to do the grocery shopping(yuck)and yogurt tubes were on sale so i grabbed to boxes on was flavoured 4 fruit and 4 lemonade electrik in one bow and the other bow was 4 kookikremis luminus(cookies and cream) and 4 caramelumluminus(caramel)never noticed till i came home what the last box was made of,i thought okay someone is creative in the yogurt department!!!
Now to bore everyone my girlfriend from P.G.challenged me to this list
100 Things About Me
1.wanted to be a lawyer
2.love burgandy%pink
3.love zinfadel(whit wine)
4.would rather have starbucks than timmies
5.love to camp
6.took self-defense
7.love the ocean
8.was a gas jockey for 6 years
9.was a teenage mom
10.rather have a truck than a car
11.love winnie the pooh
12.live in my pj's 24-7(at home)
13.know how to claen and fire an assortment of guns(dad was a hunter)
14.am a carrier of Duchenne Muscular dystrophy
15.against animal testing
16.have 2 sisters
17.have one brother who is terminally ill
18.don't like red meat
19.was accepted at Harvard Law School
20.watch Gilmore Girls
21.have reading glasses
22.been married for 8 years
23.22 when youngest born
23.believe in angels
24.have 2 turtles(jordan's)
25.have a short fuse sometimes
26.love walking on the beach
27.dream about going to Paris
28.born in Campbell River (vancouver island)
29.love all types of seafood
30.fav dog dalmation
31.love pasta---(bored yet)
32.love hiking
33.suffer from migraines
34.wear a medical bracelet
35.into scrapbooking
36.love walking in the rain
37.am afraid of water
38.against racism
39.love subway
40.don't like to shop(really I don't)
41.peer counselor fro DMD
42.was a single mom for a lot of years
43.love to sleep in (okay who doesn't)
44.fav movie Gone With The Wind
45.took a piglet to kindergarten for show and tell
46.love Doritos
47.got married 2 days after 2nd proposal(yes Bill)
48.love animals
49.could live without a phone
50.serious clean/neat freak(okay i'm monica from friends)
51.my 1st puppy was runover the day we got him
52.was deaf in my left ear and partial hearing in my right till 10
53.listening to music is my vice
54.deathly allergic to bee stings
55.can't miss CSI Las Vegas and Miami
56.am a great aunt
57.my fav soap is Young&the Restless
58.love autumn
59.love to shop at ikea
60.am a workaholic
61.have had spinal menengitis
62.collect bells
63.allergic to caffiene
64.could watch over the hedge again&again
65.love cuddling up with the kids and watching movies
66.am a homebody
67.fav dessert srawberry cheesecake
68.find McDonald's fries too salty
69.want to go back to school
70.have never been to disneyland
71.mix cheese whiz and salsa for dipping(yum)
72.watch rachael ray every day
73.love to paint
74.have been skyjumping
75.despise watching the news
76.love making snow angels
77.want to find a way to stop phone soliciters
78.love fill in puzzles and sodoku
79.love heros,without a trace
80.love tootsie pops and string licorice
81.love waffles from the Quay at home
82.cannot understand algebra
83.collect precious moments
84.wated twins
85.downtime from work playing on the computer
86.wish we had a tacotime
87.almost lost my left eye,still have scar
88.love homemade chocolate chip cookies
are we still reading,don't blame you if you aren't
89.love all types of candles
90.watch deal or no deal
91.want to build my family's dreamhouse
92.had an imaginary friend
93.would like to get rid of automated systems(phone)
94.love Lady & Tramp
95.love bonfires
96.broke my sternum
97.love all types of music
98.can't play video games(ask jordan)
99.voluntered with Planned Parenthood
100.love to serve God
Well there we have it I made it,wow that was tough.









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Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Wow November Already!!!

Before long everyone will be busy with the all the huslte and bustle of the Christmas Season.I for one am not too fond of Christmas. I have a very hard time wrapping Christmas around my head.Before I came to Christ I only had Christmas in my house as that was the thing to do for the kids,it was a time to get together with all your loved ones and just one day out of the year show love and compassion for others.Now this always made me think why can't we have Christmas everyday and have world peace.To me I didn't need or want just one day to show love or compassion,I wanted it to be like that everyday.As my Grandpa Parkinson would say he loved Chritsmas because for him it was his one day where everyone got together,putting their differences aside and became a family again.You see my Grandparents(dad's side)were divorced and he was remarried with my half-uncles one being the same age as me,the other a couple years younger.I remember going to Grandpa's in the morning for breakfast and gift opening,then we would all go home for the afternoon.Then we would go to my Grandma's do gift opening and have a huge dinner in Grandma's one bedroom little house,how we all fit I will never know.That was my Christmas tradition.Bill and I have very different tradition's and have somehow kept some of each other's and have created our own.This year (after 17 years) I'm going home to spend Christmas with my Dad,Stepmom and sisters.Dad and I have been able to put our differences aside and have our one day together,which I thank the Lord for everyday.Dad has never met Samm or Jord.I have only seen my little sister Joyce once,(Cheryl I used to babysit) met once.That was in the hospital after our Dad had a massive heart attack,in which he never recovered from.Another reason for going to see him.I thought I would be sad, as so much time has been lost and when we finally go home it is with knowing how sick he is.I have prayed and prayed for Dad and I to be brought back together,someone once said becareful what you wish for as you never know what is in store for you.Wow you can say that again!!!Now I know that when someone passes on their spirit lives on,for when i look at Jord I see my Grandpa. I also know you never forget how,where,when and why??? Christmas to me just isn't about the birth of Jesus Christ,it is also about celebrating my Grandfather's life as he was taken away from us on Christmas day.Now don't be sad as I'm not,as this is a little piece of my life and it is with great joy that I share this with all of you.To you Grandpa,till we meet again. A little early,,,,I know!!!!