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Oh So Awkward Photos

Jan 31 2012

I couldn’t very well ask YOU to show me yours without showing you MINE. So here’s one of the many awkward photos from the Thornbury archives. Note the expression on my husband’s face — the bell necklace he was forced to wear clearly put him over the awkward edge. Thanks to everyone who entered the Awkward Family Photo game contest and sent in an awkward photo. Scroll to the end to find out which photo has been awarded “Most Awkward.” Here they are in no particular order. 1. Toothpaste Is For Chumps 2. Prima Ballerina in the ill-fitting tutu 3. I don’t care if my face stays like this…she’s driving me batty! 4. Nanny Mc Goatee 5. Sears Catalogue Reject 6. I’m With Frosty, yo! 7. Flanked By Chihuahuas 8. Smoke ’em if you got ’em. 9. Rub a dub dub two grandparents in a tub 10. I asked for a Baby Alive doll. Santa’s kind of a jerk. 11. I’ve just found next year’s Christmas card pose (and he thought the bell necklace was bad!). And the winner is…. #9! Congratulations Claudine! You have won an Awkward Family Photos board game (Courtesy of FamilyFunGames.com) for you to enjoy with[…]

Super Bowls & Slow Cookers

Jan 29 2012

<—- This is a rather super bowl don’t you think? My daughter made it for me at school. But I digress. This post is about another kind of <—- Super Bowl. I find football about as entertaining as well, football. Boooring. However I do enjoy The Super Bowl — if only for the unique commercials, Half-Time show (wardrobe malfunctions in particular) and the super bowls of food! Chili, wings, chips and dips add up to a tongue touchdown which makes the “sporty bit” easier to digest. This year we’re going to a friend’s house to stuff our faces cheer for our favourite team (*Mental note: find out who’s playing BEFORE the first half). I’m bringing a cheesy dip in my Citrus Slow Cooker. I love these little guys made by Hamilton Beach for Proctor Silex. They come in four cool colours and the 1.5 quart size is perfect for appies. I plan to bring my Super Bowl dip in it and leave the slow cooker behind as my hostess gift. Hamilton Beach knows a thing or two about making a great slow cooker – portable cookers with lids that latch (great for bringing with[…]

Jan 16 2012

There are several very talented artists in my family. I am not one of them. As an elementary school teacher, I drew often on the white board. One day, I attempted to draw a horse. My Grade Twos, who have absolutely no tact by the way, were in hysterics. One student felt sorry for me and said, “Mrs. T., that is a really nice cat.” My brother clearly got the ‘artist gene,’ passed down to him from my grandmother; who used to create the most beautiful pastel drawings. My bro is a phenomenal artist and his horses, look like horses. My father-in-law is also an incredible sketch artist. The other day he drew a life-like picture of me sitting at my computer, from behind. Granted, there is no way my butt looks that big in real life!? I’m going to chalk that up to artistic license and waning vision. He passed along his artistic ability to my husband (who I have asked NEVER to sketch me from behind). This summer, my son and his drawing daddy began began sketching outdoor scenes together. I have a great photo* of them sitting on a bench on a hill, overlooking the lake and[…]

Random Personal Epiphanies Of 2011

Dec 29 2011

* Some days I’m way more talk than walk. * When will I actually learn that I need more sleep? * We care about what others think about us, even if we say we don’t. * Thinking about doing something kind for someone isn’t that same as actually doing it. * Low rise jeans are drafty and uncomfortable. * I worry more than the average person. * I don’t drink enough water. * I’m sick of the Jones’ and no longer care what they have (that’s what I’m telling myself anyway). * Family is everything. * I have a very real addiction to carbohydrates. * I am a loser. Literally – I physically lose at least two items per week. * If I can spare $10 for a bottle of wine, I can buy surely buy “expensive” vitamins. * Children hear every word you say…even if you think they’re not listening. * I’m the most disorganized organized person on earth. * I cry more when I’m happy than I do when I’m sad. * I can fluctuate significantly between insecure and wildly over-confident in the same day. * I spend too much time fussing with my hair. I should save[…]

Dec 27 2011

A bill to be paid, a roll of tape, marbles, the dog’s food dish, a stick of lip balm, a brick of cheese—pretty much anything small enough to be stowed in a little girl’s pink backpack may go missing around here at any time. Seems we have a backpack pack rat. My girl enjoys squirreling away all kinds of things in her backpack and collecting items as she goes about her day. At bedtime we enjoy a hilarious daily round of, “What’s In Avery’s Backpack?” The game is simple—unload the bag and laugh uproariously at the contents of the day. Here’s what she collected yesterday: sharp scissors (excellent parental supervision) my bracelet small jewelery box the home phone one pencil, one brown pencil crayon school binder gold ribbon tiara one candy cane pedometer one Franklin window decal her brother’s friend’s phone number on a sticky not tube of 18 hour Cracked Heel Cream two pairs of 3D glasses stuffed dog toy assorted loose change and three marbles foil “Happy Birthday” sign one deflated whoopie cushion binoculars […]

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Oh So Awkward Photos

Super Bowls & Slow Cookers

Drawing Out Your Kids’ Artistic Talent

Random Personal Epiphanies Of 2011

Hoarders – Backpack Edition