Art journals and time for it

i have discovered (again and anew) the incredible art of art journals. i have had the book for more than 2 years, but as the saying goes... when the student is ready, the teacher will appear. well, i am so ready. mark my words, this is the next direction that scrapbooking will go to. but for now, i have like 200 photos that i need to translate into an art journal. that is why i am GRATEFUL and GLAD because of the holidays. i have TIME to scrapbook my heart out, and more. then on the opposite of art journal... i made this amazing page of Jana that is so totally simplistic, yet to me beautiful. all for HOF. now i have only 1 or 2 pages left to make then i am DONE. so, this is just a quick update. see the page!!! enjoy the last 3 days of the year!! love wf xx

New years musings

it's begun with me. i am starting to pray and think through my intentions and desires for 2006. at the same time i am doing HOF. Assignment H reads: Personal Statement. Create a layout that shares with us something about you. You can explore a topic you're passionate about, a meaningful anecdote, or any other subject that you feel would allow the judges to catch a glimpse of the "real" you. so i am thinking about that and then on a different note, thinking about 2006. then the 2 came together and i did this amazing page on my prayer for my marriage for 2006. this is very personal. but i want to post it here. its TOP secret too. I pray that it will live in your hearts too. the journalling on the page is a little different but here is the raw script: Fascinating womanhood… I love this book. In fact I think that this is, apart from the Bible, the most influential book I have ever read. It started more years back than I can remember, probably 12, when I picked it up and it so totally transformed my life and my marriage. Written in 1962, it still to this day and in this modern age define womanhood and the captivating role a woman plays in her man’s life. Because a woman’s heartfelt desire is to be loved and cherished in marriage. I live this with such a passion. My prayer is that I am still the fascinating woman to him that all these years past. Lord, let me be. Let me be a woman with spunk. With fire. Let me be adorably independent and a woman he cant push around. I pray that I will be worthy of his celestial love. That his highest kind of tender love will be towards me. I pray that our love will lift us out of the mediocre and will place us on a heavenly plane. I pray that his love for me will be spontaneous, warm and tender. That he will experience such a deep feeling within for me. That it will be intense. That he will be enchanted and fascinated with my human qualities, with a deep desire to protect and shelter me from harm, danger and difficulty. I pray that I will be worthy of this highest kind of love. I pray that my love will awaken his capability to be tender, romantic and adoring. I can only ask that I will become more girlish, tender, sweet. That I will have that sparkle in my eye, smile more, be radiant, and more feminine in my manner. I pray that I will become more and more charming, that I will shed joy around and cast light on the dark days. That I will be the golden thread of our destiny and the very spirit of grace and harmony. I ask that my presence will light our home, that my approach will be cheerful and warm. I ask that my angelic qualities will increase to awaken a feeling of worship in him, that it will bring him peace and happiness. I pray that I will accept him more at face value. That I will appreciate his better side. Admire his manliness. That I will make him (after You Lord) number 1. To let him be the guide, protector and provider. To let him manage the money. I pray that I will be careful not to wound his sensitive manly pride, but be sympathetic and understanding. Oh, Lord, let me be the best fascinating woman to this man that I could possibly be.
enjoy your musings for 2006. love wfxxxx

late night nostalgia

I hear the drizzle of the rain. Like a memory it falls. Soft and warm continuing Tapping on my roof and walls My mind's distracted and distant My thoughts are many miles away They lie with you when you're asleep Kiss you when you start the day And as I watch the drops of rain Weave their weary paths and die I know that I am like the rain There before the grace of you go I.

i love this song. i have discovered eva cassidy and i am so totally in awe of this woman's music and talent and gift. its totally nostalgic and beautiful and make want to do more. be more. scrapbook. love. cry. want to go home. want to stay. beautiful. here is some pics of christmas still. got them today from our friend who took them. i love the one with the kids and jana's expression. love it. the house is slowly starting to come around to a decent state of neatness. i am coming around to a state of being more aware (although not quite) and j's in the gheisha book. not putting it down. no husband around. when he comes up for air, he races the cars around with tia. (yep, he got some sky-lectric for xmas). the house smells like croissants. i baked some for friends visiting earlier. i shuffled the snow on our deck this afternoon in a tee. hard work. but it was 1 degrees ABOVE. heatwave again. i have completed 6 projects for HOF and only 4 more to go. more eva. more soul. more beauty. love you and a kiss. love wf...

At last... a white christmas!

i realy wish you a merry, peaceful and delightful christmasday and we WISH you were here (see what i mean? you also wish you were here???!!!!). Love w & j. xxx

christmas eve

this is one of the first mornings in what seems like forever that DH is at home... except when he had to leave to see some patients in the hospital.... but he phoned me to tell me about the beautiful sunrise. that's special. the presents are all wrapped and under the tree. so the kids had an adrenaline rush last night, they were so excited. after DH got home from the walk-in we got some tim hortons and load the gilrs in and drove around town to watch all the christmas lights. that proved to be too much for the little ones and all 3 of them fell asleep in the car. the houses look great. everyone is in such christmas spirit. this morning i am making pancakes for breakfast, with freshly brewed coffee. yum. then we are going to vacuum the house and get ready for the big night's festivities. wow!! and we got a new IKEA bed!! it's supercool and here is a pic. have awonderful day and night. and thinking of the real reason for chrismas?
Luk 1:31 And listen! You will become pregnant and will give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus. He will be great (eminent) and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to Him the throne of His forefather David, And He will reign over the house of Jacob throughout the ages; and of His reign there will be no end.
BIG hug. wf xx

on being domestic, ovens and cookie cutters...

I am late posting this morning and some may even say, 2 days late!!! i get these emails when i skip a day and its heart warming to think that someone is actually reading this. this day is a beautiful day. i am SOOO sorry that my Dh have to work. i really am b/c i wish for him a restful time too. i, however have the 3 of them at home, so i dont have to go ANYWHERE. so that's a huge gift for me. i was thinking that january i want to make a journal on Prov 31. beth, a good friend here, gave me a scrapbook idea book on prov 31. so i think that will be a good thing to do and to contemplate on in the new year. tomorrow eve is chritmas eve and the bassons and rossouws are coming over for xmas dinner and the kids (big and small) are going to open their gifts. yippeee. dh got me something. i am so excited. i am cleaning today... cleaning the kitchen, the oven ect. i still have to do the floor. i love that process too. i have completed 2 of the 10 projects for HOF and i want to mail mine the 1st week of jan. have a look and if anyone here feel inspired... JOIN ME!!! HOF 2006. i still have to do a lot but i am excited and cant wait to work and work and work till all of it is out of my system. then i want to attemp the chatterbox making it meaning ful contest (mim). so many things, so little time. yesterday was Jana's second time doing the same concert. it's times like these that i WISH, wish, wish for a Nikon d70 to cross my path ASAP. i took this terrible picture because its the best the little cybershot could to. so, when i say to you she was a present, at least you know what to think. i have'n done the chrismas album, but i hope to do a page today. actually, i did one i just havent scanned it. been busy, you see! oh, and i have lost one of my FAV little cross earings. bbboooooo!!! please pray that i will find it. (tia just found it!!!) so, because i am so domestic today (mainly cleaning) i am thinking about prov 31. speaking of domestic. i just want to show you what cookie cutters are REALLY for. defnitively not baking. (hie-hie). Have a great and blessed friday. i love you and give you a great big warm hug. READ the scripture and meditate on it! love wfxxx A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds. Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it. Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long. She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing. She's like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises. She's up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day. She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she's put aside, plants a garden. First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started. She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day. She's skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking. She's quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor. She doesn't worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear. She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks. Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers. She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops. Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile. When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly. She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive. Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: "Many women have done wonderful things, but you've outclassed them all!" Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-GOD.
Pro 31:31 Give her everything she deserves! Festoon her life with praises!

happy birthday ps. JOAN!!

it's still the 21st and its going to be loooonnnnggg night. so, i found out tonight at church that its our pastor's wife (who is a pastor too) 's BIRTHDAY!!! what fun did i have at 10 at night to make her this card and i just love it. so, be blessed mrs. stead and i hope that in this coming year all your dreams will come true. i am reminded of psalm 21 (it is the 21st!!) i have changed it especially for you, ps Joan!!!! so, i will leave you with that, and a goodnight kiss. although its morning in SA!!! love and a hug. wfxxx David psalm. Your strength, GOD, is the king's strength. Helped, she's hollering Hosannas. You gave her exactly what she wanted; you didn't hold back. You filled her arms with gifts; you gave her a right royal welcome. She wanted a good life; you gave it to her, and then made it a long life as a bonus. You lifted her high and bright as a cumulus cloud, then dressed her in rainbow colors. You pile blessings on her; you make her glad when you smile. Is it any wonder the king loves GOD? that she's sticking with the Best? With a fistful of enemies in one hand and a fistful of haters in the other, You radiate with such brilliance that they cringe as before a furnace. Now the furnace swallows them whole, the fire eats them alive! You purge the earth of their progeny, you wipe the slate clean. All their evil schemes, the plots they cook up, have fizzled--every one. You sent them packing; they couldn't face you. Show your strength, GOD, so no one can miss it. We are out singing the good news!

Bring it ON!!!!

today, i greet you. i am still sitting in bed and for the 1st time in 2 weeks i dont have to take the kids to school or get up early for something. i love it. its still dark outside even if its 08:49. should be, for today is the longest night in the northern hemishpere. i was thinking about a quote that i read last night in this amazing magazine. ok, i forgot something AGAIN with arragements at jana's school so i am running there now. bye bye. i will finish this later. love,wf
ha-ha. almost 5 hours later and i am up for air. barely. my bed is made and i've got a whole lot of presents wraped. the kitchen and the rest it still, well, unmentionables but soon that will change. back to the quite i read last night in RealSimple. generosity. 'real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present' i thought about that, then i realise that we dont LIVE enough everyday. we live in the future (hoping things will get to a state of eupheuria) or in the good days of the past. THEN i tought. BRING IT ON!! today is as good as its going to get and i am going to LOVE today. so jana had her little concert this morning and i cried the whole time. tomorrow she is doing the same concert because she is in the whole week and not just 2 or 3 days like most other kids. she CERTAINLY are not like most other kids. yesterday i went to walmart and she INSISTED to go to the loo. so, i patiently took her and while waiting for her (patiently) to finish up, i asked her: so, are you done? her answer: 'i am afraid not'. nearly cracked myself in there. she is sooo awesome and yes, she tries my patience ALL the time. i just love her and do not wish her big at all.
let me say goodbye with ons of my favourite pieces of all time: Hab 3:19 The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds' feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! For the Chief Musician; with my stringed instruments. one giant hug...wf xxx

Tuesday joy

so, this moring i had to take the kids to school. i got up early and they were all safe and sound at school at 9. j is doing the pen (penetentionary) hope i got that spelling right. anniversary is another word that's spelling is difficult. thank goodness for all those spell tests. hated them then. love them now. i was thinking these few days that life is such a process. sometimes we get so hung up on the moment that we forget the bigger picture. sometimes we ask God why? and what? and when? and like little kids we stand pouting to get our way NOW!!! but what i have realised is that the process have to happen and come to pass. and when you look back you see His wisdom. someone said God delays are not His denials. one of my favourite Hillsongs say that God is never early but never late. so take heart with me!!! one thing that i have also realised these past few months is that God is not moved by our tears and tantrums. i love this knowledge, because then i can just sometimes sob my heart out at His feet, without any motives. i am thankful again fir His seed in my heart that speaks a better word... a word of freedom. i am want to bless you with the psalm of the day (today is the 20th!!) this is one of my favourite words and Tia and i know it by heart. today however i want to give you the message version:
Psa 20:1 A David psalm. GOD answer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm's reach, Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies, Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices, Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans. When you win, we plan to raise the roof and lead the parade with our banners. May all your wishes come true! That clinches it--help's coming, an answer's on the way, everything's going to work out. See those people polishing their chariots, and those others grooming their horses? But we're making garlands for GOD our God. The chariots will rust, those horses pull up lame-- and we'll be on our feet, standing tall. Make the king a winner, GOD; the day we call, give us your answer. enjot the day. love you to bits. wfxxxx

ps... i just love this page out of my christmas journal, even if i forgot to include the tree. its so funny, when we were in endmonton we had coffee at starbucks and i took this piece of carton that was arount the paper cup, thinking that it will make a great accent on a scrapbook page. then yesterday i saw ali edwards use it on her cmas journal too. so! i am impressed with myself. hie-hie. i am very productive s/book wise and am enjoying myself lots and lots. love w.xx

Happy anniversary mom and dad!!!

Monday morning gratitudes

today i am thankful. thankful for God that loves me and will not give up on me. thankful that He has a good plan for me (and you) and that His thoughts towards me is good. and thankful that i dont stand on my own merit before Him, but on Jesus' merit. thankful that i have a husband who loves and cherishes me. thankful for 3 beautiful girls who surrounds me with beauty and noise. thankful that i can sleep warm and eat lavishly. thankful for parents that is in good health (!!!) and that thinks about me every day and that loves me. thankful for friends and family who put up with me and loves me non the less. thankful, thankful, thankful. this weekend flew past us. we had a dozen appointments that started on Friday eve with our church' christmas banquet. it was beautiful. saturday we slept untill almost 10 (then the sun was up properly), went to canadian tyre and bought the very last of the cmas shopping. the afternoon j worked at the walk in till 4 and the kids and i went to mickey's bithday tabogan (slee) ride at little red. it was -25 and after a while Jana cried and said that i must take her home RIGHT NOW!!. shame, she cried of being cold till we got home. Kirstin was in tears too. only tia hang on and played with the big girls. see the pic (thanks elbie!!!!) so the evening craig and marga and little ella came for pasta and apple pie and we had a great time. sunday we went to church and after that i stayed at home reading my book (memoirs of a gheisha) while j went to town and he had a very frustrating time b/c of all the people. the afternoon we had coffee with nico and wilna and last night i read my book and finished it at 12:00. wow, its a beautiful, wonderfully written book. captivating and totally binding. i loved, loved, loved it. beautiful. and what i enjoyed just as much as the story was the history and the culture of the time. cant wait for the movie. my parents in england had their wedding annirversary on saturday!!!!! so this morning i want to make a card for them. bless you, mom and dad. we hope you had a wonderful day!!!!! ok, so, off to cleaning the house, listening to music, being cheerful and THANKFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love and a hug.wfxxx

Friday (again!!!???)

time sure flies. it feels like minutes ago when i posted my dad's birthday last friday. now we are in our 15th year of being married!! wow. i were supposed to go to a stork tea this morning for a new girl (doctor) who arrived with her husband doctor a week or so back... and she is 37 weeks pregnant. so we were suppose to have a stork for her, but she went into labour!!! so, think of her in your prayers. my typing is to no use this morning ... i am typing every word twice. so, bye till tomorrow. love and a kiss. wfxxx

PEACE AND QUIET

10days to go... so how is your shopping going?? i am proud to say that all mine is done, except for 1 or 2. happy, happy about that. today i am having a difficult day, maybe a little pms, i dont like that excuse, dut i have the general feeling to be left alone. i think the week has been hectic for me and i was thinking to myself this morning that it's a BATTLE to have peace and quiet. and its a BATTLE to keep your peace and quiet. i feel my peace being stolen and am i doing BATTLE. the name of the Lord is my strong tower and i know i just have to run to Him and be safe. i know, i know. so, tonight was GREAT!! i am totally amazed that kids can have such hearts after God and it blessed me and i was tearful most of the time. i forgot to take a picture of the decor. so just forgive me, because you just have to. so, further more i am drivng a round today again... playing mom's taxi and i hope to get some creativity going even if its only one page. hope to hear from you soon. look at this cutie-pie baby girl. pic was taken last night. love and PEACE and QUIET for all. wf xxx

J's TIME and US

This is us on our wedding b/day and this is j's present.

14 wonderful years today

look at all my presents!! yes, today we have been married for 14 years. wonderful wonderful thankful years.thank you Lord! God has been so faithful in our lives and has been faithful to every one of His promises to us. we got married at 20 (yes, i am 34 and j too) on God's pomise that we will live in houses full of things that we did not gather. (Deut 6:11) and on the promise of Isa 42:16 that says I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken. so today i can say with all confidence in my God that He that have brought us thus far will lead us on. i am thankful, grateful, humbled. my heart overflows. thanks Lord, you are worthy to be praised. :)
so, i told j that any little thing will make me happy. just go to shoppers. i just love that shop. anything in it will do. and then this morning i get this package with a card that says: "just because little things make you happy"and all these wonderful things!!!! to me he actually said the following:
1. i am a domestic godess. go martha!! (i love this ex con's cooking)
2. i am still sexy (shania's equal, no doubt)
3. keep on brushing (oral bee)
4. i keep on getting younger (keep popping those vitamins - tablet crusher)
5. it's ok... i can indulge a bit (the novel)
don't you think its wonderful? ok, i'll stop. so, today, i am cooking his fav food: lamb stew and veg. tonight is the play: REMEMBER YOU ARE INVITED!!! j only works till 3, so i am glad he has a little time off today. as i am writing i keep on thinking of Psalm 45
A wedding song of the sons of Korah. My heart bursts its banks, spilling beauty and goodness. I pour it out in a poem to the king, shaping the river into words: "You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much. Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly! Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek! "Your instructions are glow-in-the-dark; you shoot sharp arrows Into enemy hearts; the king's foes lie down in the dust, beaten. "Your throne is God's throne, ever and always; The scepter of your royal rule measures right living. You love the right and hate the wrong. And that is why God, your very own God, poured fragrant oil on your head, Marking you out as king from among your dear companions. "Your ozone-drenched garments are fragrant with mountain breeze. Chamber music--from the throne room-- makes you want to dance.
what did i get him? why TIME of course. a gorgeous timex watch. will put a picture up later. what a happy annervisary. love wfxxxx

Christmas journal

I am soo excited to post these, i just couldnt wait. i loooovvveee to be creative! anyway, its 06:50 in the evening and still snowing. lots and lots and lots. i helped j showeled and we kissed in our front yard standing knee high in the snow. the weather said 10-15cm's. i say 2 m by now. read the earlier edition also!!!!!

Snow, snow and more and more

I am so totally amazed. i forget to close my mouth. i stare and are more amazed. if i EVER thought that i have seen snow, well... i have not... untill this day. when we woke up everything was white. it came down with these huge flakes and its almost 2 in the afternoon and its still snowing. heavily (to me, at least). look at these pictures. all white... christmas here we come!!! anyway, didn't post my blog this morning b/c i was painting the decor for our christmas play. it look great. i am happy, everyone is happy. i made a starry night almost like van gogh... happy, happy.
SO, ALL OF YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR SCHOOL PLAY TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 AT FAMILY CHURCH cnr of 1st (east) and riverstr. you will be my guests. the kids at our (small) school is phenominal. i just love them all, they have such excellent attitudes. come and check it out. it's going to be great. come and see the decor. (hie hie)
o.k. i have nt done my christmas album yet, will hopefully do it today. i just want to rest a while, relax with my nose in a book. i want to s/b. badly. then... i have a picture of the christmas tree. enjoy. today we hade breakfast for lunch. j showeled the drive way (!!!!!!!) and now we have a HEAP of snow. they say 10-15cm, i say 1 meter. everybody is out showeling, using their snowblowers, walking their dogs and kids, in the snow. enjoying it. and its not cold thats what is making today so fantastic. it's only -1. hot, and snowing. WOW.
reminds me of Psalm 147: (amplified) :16 He gives [to the earth] snow like [a blanket of] wool; He scatters the hoarfrost like ashes. He casts forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold? He sends out His word, and melts [ice and snow]; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow. wow. God sure is awesome. love you, thanks for reading. till tomorrow (BIG DAY for J&W- will tell you all tomorrow) love,,,,wfxxx

Monday morning!!!

OK so, we are having this heatwave and ALL (!!!) the snow is melted. i am so amazed. so now i am praying for a white christmas again. this weekend was great. i am happy, blessed, fortunate and to be envied. God is just so faithful and good to us. we got our christmas tree yesterday at canandian tyre and paid... wait for this... $58!!!!!!!!!!!! wow this is soooo amazing. a beautiful, fluffy, bushy pre-lit with coloured lights, 6 feet tall tree. after church we cleaned the house and j did all the vacuuming. i cleaned and scrubbed and loved the process. our house is gorgeous and full of christmas cheer and lights and the wreath is on the front door... and its sweet and beautiful and inviting. come in, and experience peace in my house. tia is on the front page b/c i didnt do a christmas journal yesterday. will do 2 today. and she is on the front page b/c she is doing her ballet examn gr.2 today. please say a prayer for her. i am painting the decor for the school's chritmas play thats why the blog is up so early. i am taking the kids for a breakfast then off to the school and painting my goodwill for the week. bless you with the following word: psalm 23 out of the message.
Psa 23:1 A David psalm. GOD, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I'm back home in the house of GOD for the rest of my life. love you. christmas is 13 days away. love, wf x

weekend

today was saskatoon day. we didnt buy much, only the following: one tray, one 2' x 3' carpet, 3 books, a lot of scrapbooking stuff, a watch for j for our annerversary, and sweeties. we had a delightful meal at moxies (!!!!) and j is in the ER tonight (really). so i quickly made yesterday and todays chritmas journal pages and thought i'll quickly post it. then i am going to bed with coffee and the laptop. and i am visting online tonight for a while. i made such a gorgeous page yesterday that i think i want to enter for Hall of fame. will see...

goodnight, sleep tight. love and a (((((hugg))))) wf.xxx

Ahhhh Friday: my dad's b/day!!!!!

Love friday too. this morning it's... HOT! i took Jana to school and the breeze against my face wasnt chilly, but nice. the weather (!!) predicts 5 degrees today.wow. and it's my dad's birthday. so, veels geluk liewe oupa omdat jy verjaar, mag die Here jou seen en nog baie jare spaar!!!! ek sal later bel!!! my parents are quite the adventurers and my mom took my dad to some sleep out somewhere near polokwane (pietersburg). so, i can only phone later b/c then theyll be home. i so need to get into the christmas frame of mind. i am not one for all these parties and functions. i want to stay home and make home and art. the one i am looking forward to is tia's school christmas play on wednesday: you are all invited. she has her ballet examn on monday and i know it will go well. her strength is in Christ even at such a young age. she woke up this morn ing asn said: it's friday, yiiipppeee! Jesus might come today! i just love that. her sisters was all ears. asking where??? today is driving around day again for me. some days its easier than other days. tomorrow we want to go to saskatoon. just for a few things (scrapbooking too!!!) j is still looking for boots and stuff. and a tree!!! we need a tree. really. i want a 7 .5 foot prelit. but i dont want to pay so many $. so we wait. (and wait). i want to share with you something i read on another blog (so its not my own) but i loved it so much. let it make you think today and let it inspire and bless your heart. Ohhhh and check out my second page for the christmas journal. love and BIG hugs. wf xxxxx

I love the me who has a close relationship with God.
I love the me who is a good and faithful wife.
I love the me who has learned to be a good mom.
I love the me who is a faithful friend.
I love the me who is loyal to all.
I love the me who is strong and can defend herself.
I love the me who has a strong compassion in her heart for others.
I love the me who can just let go and forgive.
I love the me who is funny and comical.
I love the me who loves to dance.
I love the me who is creative.
I love the me who has strive.
I love the me who is honest
I love the me who can love others.
I love the me who can love ME.

Donderdag en kersfees

white chrismas is coming b/c its snowing again. i love the snow. its sooo beautiful outside. everyting is white covered and all the footprints, tyreprints and yesterdays are covered and erased with white as snow. i took the kids to school this morning and loved the sights. j is home for the morning and it is such a delight to have him here. he is catching up on some paper work and i am going to s/b. i am making this christmas album that it sort of a count down to christmas. i saw it on ali edwards blog and thought its a good thing to do. so, i make 1 page a day journalling my thoughts and feelings, documenting the proces of christmas (the tree, the wreath, the presents) and then i want to scrapbook the event in it too. so its just christmas. YIPPEE. so the first page it made with the (hideous) wall paper and i think its going to be a feature right through. along with the tree stamp that i made with glue and string. check in tomorrow for the next page. anyway, YIPPEE today is thursday. i love thursdays. (i have my reasons) but one is that its survivor tonight. in SA i use to check on the internet who won (i always reas the last page of a novel too) but now I cant. so i am enjoying the experience a lot. OOOHHH!!! and we watched march of the penquins last night. absolutely beautiful and heart warming and i can go on and on and on. WOW you HAVE to watch it. get it for a gift for someone. Its a documentary about the journey of the penquins and the narrator is Morgan freeman. the thing about a doc is that you learn something and it ALWAYS a reminder of the greatness of the God we serve. I thought i would leave you with this wonderful word out of the message bible.
Oh and leave a comment on the page that j and i disagreed on (see below). LOVE and a hug wf.xx

Psa 8:1 A David psalm. GOD, brilliant Lord, yours is a household name. Nursing infants gurgle choruses about you; toddlers shout the songs That drown out enemy talk, and silence atheist babble. I look up at your macro-skies, dark and enormous, your handmade sky-jewelry, Moon and stars mounted in their settings. Then I look at my micro-self and wonder, Why do you bother with us? Why take a second look our way? Yet we've so narrowly missed being gods, bright with Eden's dawn light. You put us in charge of your handcrafted world, repeated to us your Genesis-charge, Made us lords of sheep and cattle, even animals out in the wild, Birds flying and fish swimming, whales singing in the ocean deeps. GOD, brilliant Lord, your name echoes around the world.

Woensdag

first of all... its cold... like -25. this weekend the weather forcasts a heatwave of 1. wow, cant wait to get out and catch a suntan. yesterday i made the most delicious pie ever. j said it was the best he ever had. its something that's not so popular here. so i made a beef and peppersteak pie. next time i'll take a picture. we watched war of the worlds last night and my honest opinion is that the story line isnt good b/c there is no storyline. i think stephen spielberg is getting old, and tom cruise too. even the acting was half hearted (apart from dakota fanning which will always be good). if you havent watched mr and mrs smith i would HIGHLY recommend it. brilliant. so, last night at walmart i got these amazing wallpaper and used it in a page (after i painted it) and when i sooo enthusiasticly showed j, he just looked at it and said... nothing. i said wrong response. but, (sigh) he is allowed to his opinion and he have to tell me the truth. but i am still going to finish the page and i like it lots. i'll put it up on the page for your opinions. so, today is a quiet day and i have no other plans than to s/b and i want to make a christmas card for my blog. i feel so bad that i didnt got around to it this year. i will lay on my bed till the feeling passes. so, the hall of fame contest opens jan 2006 sometime and we have about 20 days to do our thing (elbie and eurika!!) i must confess that i still have to read the assigments and i havent done 1. i think its a good thing to get us to s/b. have all of you bought all your christmas presents yet?? only 18 days left there!!!!!!!
will write again tomorrow... love wf.

Dinsdag

It seems that there is at least one faithful person reading my blog everyday. so thanks E! i'll write for you. today is another white day. its early here...08:39 but the things is, its just turning light and it snowed again lst night. i hear J showeling the drive way and i think the kids are in trouble cause they are not in the car yet. (oops!). this morning i have a hair appointment (a very rare thing for me these days). i am going to have my roots coloured and thats a good thing b/c my grey hair is taking over. i hear the dad and girls leave... sure enough he was soooo not inpressed. and i have to bank a cheque. AND the grocery store have the 10% discount day today so i am going to buy groceries too. still on my list is the office and then christmas. i dont want to wait till no 99 to get all the gifts. TREES: wow its so gorgeous here. you can buy a 7.5 foot prelit chrismas tree. (the the lights is already on). and the christmas tree ornamnts is unbelievable. you have to come here to see it to believe it. there is rows with themes: blue, purple, red, white ect. then you get handcrafted ornaments and victorian ornaments. and on and on.
i am sitting in bed with the laptop and i should really be getting up. here is the POTD (pict of the day) love wf

Records

sunday afternoon and this is sure a year of breaking records. firstly, SNOW, then this morning -25. And we are still surviving. we are going to be introduced as members @ Family Church tomorrow evening. for that we had to do 10 teachings. quess who did about all of them at #99? yes, but now its done and it was a good experience and now we are part of the family. J went to his first RAIDER game last night (ice hockey) and said it was good. they have this hype thing going and that makes it a memorable experience. vir eens is ek nou moeg vir die rooi taal en ek nou maar sorrie vie die paar engelse wat nou nie meer kan verstaan nie. ek hoop dit gaan goed met julle. almal is seker besig met jaar einde want ek hoor nie so baie van daai kant af nie. toe-toe, tik 'n vinnige hallo. ek besef ook dat ons suid afrikaners is glad nie so ingestel op die internet soos hier nie, seker maar omdat dit duur is daar en beperk. en hier is dit vrek goedkoop en 24 uur. ek betaal R150 per maand vir onbeperkte hoer as hoespoed konneksie. dis baie lekker. uiteindelik het ek vir cobus en dagan 'n foto van die dokte en sy kar. ek hoop dit inspireer julle om 'n komment te los want ek geniet dit so om te lees. kersfees is om die draai en ek het nie kaartjies gemaak die jaar nie en dis 'n baie groot frustrasie want ek wou een doen met ons in die sneeu. nou's dit al amper my pa se verjaarsdag en ek het nog nie eers 'n foto nie. maar ek sal my dinge moet priotiseer want dit voel asof ek te veel dinge het om te doen en te min tyd.
tot volgende keer. liefde en soene. wf

Vrydag aand

Hallo...Its Friday eve and I am sitting on my bed busy with 2 peas. I love that site. posted some l/o on there and had wonderful response. anyway, j's at the walk in and says its hectic. today was a computerday for me. i scanned a lot of pages and that takes time. last night we had friends over for a dinner ... i made butternut soup and spagetti bolognese. was a great time. i have not done any scrapbooking in the past 2 days and hop to come around to it after i posted this message. i am bursting with ideas!! i went through some of my older layouts and I am very excited about what i am doing at the moment. i want to enter for Creating keepsakes "hall of fame" but (as i discovered on 2peas) so is the whole north america. but i am positive and would love to do work for the hof. this week has been a blurr for me, as if i have'nt been home enough, busy, busy, busy. but hopefully this weekend will be a little quieter and i just want to have peace!!! . So, goodnight, sleep tight. i am posting another page. WRITE A COMMENT!! love wf.xxx