Card-making day

A few years ago, I became a demonstrator for Stampin' UP! a company that has a huge range of rubber stamps sets, coloured stamp pads and just about everything you can think of for Scrap Booking, Card Making and all other sorts of decorating. As a demonstrator I was able to purchase the supplies needed at a discounted price. I usually peruse this site and view the gallery to see different & unique ways of creating cards. Even though I am no longer an active demonstrator, I still enjoy card-making as a hobby.

I haven't taken alot of time lately to spend time making cards, it seems life has been getting in the way. When Krystle would come home for the summer we would usually spend a a few days throughout the summer making cards, but this year she is staying in Cambridge working there for the summer. Even last year, while she was home, she ended up working alot as she managed to hold down two jobs. We did manage to get a day or two of card-making in.

I was so excited that my sister was able to come up today and we could make cards. It was nice to take the opportunity to enjoy this hobby of mine, one that I haven't done in some time. Becky & I always have a great time together, it's a wonderful way to stay connected.

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Niagara Falls part 3

This a picture of the Skywheel that sits in the center of the parkette in the middle of Clifton Hill.

It's like a ferris wheel only the cars are enclosed which is a good thing because it's over a 175' tall.

A picture of the Skywheel taken at night when it's lit up.


We found the Hershey Chocolate store.
Me & my Hershey Giant.....

..... and Wayne with his. a 5lb bar of chocolate.

We also treated ourselves to a chocolate covered strawberry. mmhmm it was yummy

We had a wonderful weekend getaway at Niagara Falls. I look forward to when we can go again.

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Niagara Falls part 2

Friday night Wayne & I enjoyed some time at the Hard Rock Cafe.


On Saturday morning we continued our walk along the Falls Blvd. Another picture of the American Falls.


The Horseshoe Falls.


An interesting sign - along the path.


Someone doesn't listen very well. ha ha


As we walked along the Falls Blvd it was truly amazing to watch the continual flow of the water. More than 168,000 cubic m (6 million cubic ft) of water go over the crestline of the falls every minute during peak daytime tourist hours and may be the fastest water falls in the world. We learned many interesting facts about the falls as we dined in the Skylon Tower. They post these "did you know" facts on the outside benches and as you move around you read different facts.

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Niagara Falls

Wayne and I spent last weekend at Niagara Falls. It was a wonderful weekend away for two. We left Friday night after he had finished the bus route and arrived at our hotel around 7:30. We took a walk around the block and quickly learned where everything was. We were only one block away from the Falls, The Skylon tower and the famous Clifton Hill tourist area.


Saturday morning we walked down to see the falls. here is our first view.

Absolutely breathtaking.

On Saturday night we had reservations at the Skylon Tower. The tower stands at 520 feet (from street level) looking over the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. We ate in the revolving dining room, which takes an hour to make one complete revolution. Definitely enough time to enjoy the delicious dinner served.


The view of the American Falls from our window seat in the Skylon Tower.


We finished up the night by heading to the casino.

After 1 1/2 hour and $10 later it was time to head back to the hotel. What a wonderful way to end the evening.

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Spring

Hyacinth flowers with their single dense spike of fragrant flowers that comes in shades of red, blue, white, orange, pink, violet or yellow are probably my favourite 'spring' flower. When they first start to peek their heads through the ground that sometimes is still covered in snow, it shows me again that winter in not forever and that spring is coming.

My dear friend Ruth gave me a basket of Hyacinth flowers in full bloom, as a hostess gift a week ago Sunday, as we had invited her family over for dunner. Our kids and Jerry & Ruth's are almost all the same age, Krystle & Amanda are the same age, then Kyle, Darcy & Anneka are the same age and then Sam. We have been friends with this family practically forever, it's wonderful to hang out with another couple/family who are facing the same struggles/decisions that we are. It's been great to share parenting tips/ideas on different situations that each of us face as we're raising our kids. What a blessing it is to share our thoughts and support each other. It's good to know you are not alone. How wonderful it's been to have this family be a such an integral part of our family.

With the busyness of everyone's schedule (Krystle & Amanda are away at post-secondary school, Kyle is working, and Darcy, Anneka & Sam are still in high school) we've unfortunately not been able to gather together as often as maybe we'd like. However each time we do get together we always have such a great time ~ one that I cherish.

I look forward to the next time, knowing that no matter much time has passed between visits, we'll be able to pick up where we left off and continue this beautiful friendship with our dear friends.

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