Pond Step 8

And...(drum roll)...we have a pond!
Will update when some rocks etc are added.

Pond Step 7

Place liner in about a dozen times until things are right, then add water!

Pond Step 6

We're hoping this is what it should look like!

Pond Step 5

Then start forming the shelves and depths...

Pond Step 4

Remove lots of sand and forget that you wanted shelves and a slope for the birds!

Pond Step 3

Remove sod and chop roots as you dig...

Pond Step 2

X marks the spot and then cut the sod.

Pond Step 1

The plan...poor man! How will he pull it off?

R & R

A great day of fishing at Boire! We feasted on fresh caught fish for dinner, including a perch and 3 jack and some beers! It was a fabulous day!

House in Progress...

And so the persistent little devils have chosen their home site,
the man has decided to let them build there.

Not sure how the clean up will go
as the man had to stand on his tiptoes on his biggest ladder
to reach the top piece of siding!

10th Anniversary Antics

Hard at Work, Hard at Play

A Happy Birthday

Birthday was good. Work was about normal, got the Mama Mia from Verns, and some pretty wicked workboots. All in all, a pretty good day.

Unexpected Guests

I had two interesting visitors on my front lawn Sunday morning: a pair of Hungarian Partridge! Couldn't get the camera out in time though... Who'da thunk it?

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Happy day Ryan! And how was that special pizza?

Happy birthday Ryan! Enjoy the gorgeous day!

Happy Mother's Day everyone! Enjoy your day!

What happens when the iPad is left unattended....

Guess who?!?!?! :)


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Easter Bunny

The Easter bunny visited us!

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Heard the Phoebe singing today!!! Gotta agree with Ryan's mom, a very nice song bird.
Woman who paints a lot was busy again,
I think I can see the end of the white insides of cupboards!

Enjoying the Nice Weather

Miss Katherine, so busy!

Andrew holding an earthworm, so gentle!

Dorrie!

Happy Birthday Little Sister!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Shane and Courtney! Have a great day!

Waiting is a Drag!

Waiting for our feet to dry is so hard!

Garage Truss Building Day

Holy Deer Poop Batman!!!

How much deer poop can a dog eat?

The Snowy North...

We have a bit of snow to melt yet.

*HOME*

***HOME SWEET HOME!!!***

I can see parts of my garden :) We had another baby calf yesterday which brings the total to 16 out of 26. So cute. Grandpa Robert seemed better today after his fall on Monday. He went for his paper this morning, hasn't for the last 2 days.Glad to hear you are out on your bike with the little ones Wendy, yay! Enjoy spring everyone!

Summer!

Katherine

Shuya Household Thoughts

1. Katherine enjoys sneaking under my bathrobe and coming out the front
2. Said girlie has pink eye
3. We have a slough in our backyard that Ryan is working on siphoning out to the street
4. Ryan got my bike and the chariot out yesterday and I pulled the kids to the bank and back - hurrah for spring!
5. I am making turkey soup and bread today
6. We were at Superstore 3 times yesterday
   

Loving It!

Tea on the deck Friday and Saturday!
Sighted 2 gophers on Sunday,
And a guy on a motorcycle...

Voila!

Like walking on a big cushion!

Haikus

It is a surprise
To find poop in the places
Where poop should not be.
~ Ryan

The springtime cometh
With birds, trees, and flowering
Things that I like.
~ Ryan

Booters and splash pants.
Wet children puddle jumping
The promise of spring.
~Wendy

More Thoughts

Our grouse visited today
Watched the birds bathing
Fresh carpet smell, yum
So glad to have our carpet done
Picture to follow

Carpet Time!

Prepping the carpet for living room and hallway...(pretty red underlay!)

Pre carpet, hoi, not pretty!

Yay!

Carpet time!!!! :)

Thoughts

3 days down in new position
crow sighting
goose sighting
3 1/2 days at home
stan got 2 squeaks fixed
carpet in 2 sleeps!

First Day!

Well, first day at new job done. So quiet, it was unbelievable. Next week back to Stoon for the clinical oncology and then 2 weeks of orientation and I should be so smart no one will be able to stand me! LOL
Dorrie you were wondering about our white throated sparrow, you can check out this link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL_YJC1SjHE
not as good as what we hear in the spring, and I am so looking forward to hear old Sam sing!

Sam is back!

I was so glad to get back home Friday and to make the day Old Sam Peabody (aka white throated sparrow) had arrived back from his southern trip as well! And the catkins are popping on the poplar tree outside our window, so spring has got to be coming folks! Stan has the floor pretty much prepped for the carpet layers (coming on the 1st) except for 2 nasty squeaks in the hallway. Everything seems to take twice as long as it should! Have a great weekend everyone!

YAY! Our orchid is blooming! We have been waiting probably 2 years!

Is it Cruella?

This is a very unusual lamb, not the best picture...
I tried to load a video but it wouldn't work :(

Six months ago we said our goodbyes. Miss you every day. Love you more always...

Tile Fireplace - Done!

Next carpet, trim etc etc etc...
A picture just for you Dorrie!
Happy Belated Birthday Jacey! We were thinking about you as we were zooming
around Saskatoon and buying more work!

Small Victories!

It's been a while since I last posted some basement reno pics (mostly because nothing has looked different for the last few months...), so here are some new pics. I got the OK from the painting foreman (Mom) on the priming job.

Happy birthday Jacey! Hope you had a fantastic day! Love from Aunty Dorrie and Uncle Tom

Happy Birthday Wendy!

Once upon a time there was a little girl named Wendy,
now she is all grown up with little ones!
Have a very special birthday!
Love you lots, Mom and Dad

More Progress!

Tile in and grouting complete! Just need a bog....

Not just a Pretty Face...

Not just a pretty face, it works too! (Temporary top until we do the countertop)
I forget how to use a dishwasher!!!

You Might Enjoy This!

Happy Birthdays!

Happy Birthday Courtney, hope you had a great day! Sorry I missed yours Cass, hope your day was great too!

Out with the Old...In with the New!

The next phase, I have a shiny new sink and taps, love the double sink!

Thoughts of Summer

The Mess

This was our kitchen at 5 pm, and by 5:55 pm we were sitting at the table having kd and weiners and kitchen was back to normal! How great is that!

Puzzles and Doors...

Doors are up...

The next puzzle pieces to put together...

Daily Occurrence

Snow...

Seems we got about 6 - 8 inches of fluffy white stuff, but who's measuring when it = LOTS!

Thought of the Day...

When you have gray hair you can use white paint without worrying about a new hair color.

Giant Chinese Puzzle...

The puzzle pieces Ryan made turned into this lovely corner cupboard. We had only a few trials and errors! We figure that we can use this cupboard as a kids play room or a dog house or raise chicks...
BTW I have more painting again!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy V Day everyone! Hugs to all of you!

Thanks Tom and Dorrie for the fun evenings of card games we had, enjoyed them immensely! Can't wait til next round...not sure who the champions are anymore!

COPS

I have officially accepted a new position at Battlefords Hospital! It is in the chemotherapy department and is half time. I will be referring to it as COPS (not the cops we usually refer to, hee hee). I have to take a 2 week course in Stoon at the end of March then start after that. My news for the day!

Voila!

336 holes and 20 shelves later...

Tummy Pictures?

Rene - Need some tummy pics. Just suggesting :)

Update Cupboards

Ok, I wasn't going to put up a picture of the cupboards till the doors were on,
but then i thought that the fronts were looking pretty good!