Is it just me, or is she saying ‘BACK OFF’?

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I am thankful today for my home, my family and my health. You’re probably thinking … your health? Weren’t you paralyzed and diagnosed with MS earlier this year? And I’d say, “YEP, but I’m NOT dead and anything NOT dead feels pretty darn good”.

From my family to yours –> Happy (Canadian) Thanksgiving!

What are you thankful for?

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OK … I’m BACK! We’ve been so busy. I’m OK healthwise … I’ll write about all the gory details some other time.

For now I’ll catch you up on the busy month of June. Some of you might remember that June is ‘Birthday Month’ in MommyKnowsVille. Last year, I encouraged you all to ‘throw a crap party’ … so that we can all breakaway from the ‘party extravagance’ that plagues us all. This year, I went a step further and we didn’t have parties – just family, cake and a best friend (EASY).

Here’s the month in pictures!

On June 14th Hayley came home from Brazil! Lizzy was overjoyed I think you can see it in this picture. (Hayley brought home a terrible rash that covered her face … I promised not to publish photo’s).

Did I mention that Lizzy was happy?

Sam turned eight the same day. Hayley’s return was a great birthday surprize (although he confessed he was hoping for a motor bike).

A few days later Georgia turned three. She was thrilled with the whole process. She and I baked and decorated the cupcakes (messy). She was on cloud nine ALL day.

We didn’t have birthday parties, BUT I didn’t get away with cancelling the festivities ’scott free’. I offered what I thought was an enjoyable and ‘less-stress’ alternative –> a family trip to Drumheller. Drumheller is the Dinosaur capital of Canada.

Mr. Mk shows Georgia a fossilized hadrosaurus tibia. A guided hike from the Royal Tyrrell Museum was a hit with all the kids.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is outstanding! Georgia is crazy about Dinosaurs.

The weekend was a family event. My parents, my sister and her family and my Grandma were along for the fun. Everybody except Great Grandma had a go on the go-carts.

My sister and her family live in Louisiana, so these cousins are thrilled to get together!

When the weekend was over … I wasn’t quite ready to head home. Georgia and I went home with my parents for a few quiet days at the farm.

We went hunting for tadpoles at this pretty little pond.

Along with dinosaurs and tadpoles, Georgia loves the farm … and dandelions.

We have all kinds of fun planned for July. Trips, contests and more … come back soon!

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Georgia is away visiting Grandma and Poppa on the Ranch. They need all the help they can get during calving season!

Today, the first calf of 2008 was born …

This little baby is brand new, still has its umbilical cord.

Thank goodness Georgia was there to help!

Apparently, she is going to name this one “Pinkie Pie” after her favorite ‘My Little Pony’ (such a lucky little calf).

Pioneer Woman and Marlboro Man — we do hire her out in the summer if you are short handed.

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