Easter Pictures

Has It Really Been That Long

Well here it is Feb. 2010 and this is my first entry of the year.
I love to blog hop and see all the beautiful blogs out there, and in a sense go visiting around the world. There are so many different interesting blogs and so many wonderful bloggers who really care about God, their families, their environment, who are willing to share their stories, crafts, ideas. It really is it's own little world. So I get caught up in these blogs, by the time I get to mine, I am either blogged out, or have somewhere else to be or simply run out of time. Enough said, I am here now, so let the show blogging begin.
If you like taking pictures there are so many photo memes out there. Everyday of the week there is at least one.
Sunday : I am sure there is one, don't have one listed, I will get back to this.
Monday: Mellow Yellow Monday, the pictures all have some yellow in them.Tuesday : Ruby Tuesday, the pictures all have red in them


Wednesday: Window Views 2, the pictures have windows and door themes.
Thursday: Tablescape Tuesday, if you can believe it the pictures are table settings. I have seen some pretty nice dishes and the table settings are very impressive.
Friday: Sky Watch Friday, you guessed it pictures of the sky. This is one of the most popular memes, often times they have close to 400 entries from all around the world every week. The pictures are amazing, I have put in a couple pictures.
Saturday: Pink Saturday, all things pink.
These are just a few, there are ones for animals, the world, metamorphism's of things, all things to do with water, pictures that are in monochrome, the outdoors and even postcards (I love postcards). So whatever your interest there is either a blog about it or a meme or both. How about you do some blog hopping today.
I am hoping to mention other blogs that I enjoy going back to often, they are usually colourful and have something to offer, I like feel good blogs ones that make me feel good, of course I like blogs that offer photo tips or photo of the day, scrapbooking blogs, craft blogs, and eating healthy blogs.
So today I will start with a feel good blog.
The Farm Chicks.
She has lots of ideas for crafts, decorating, cooking and it just a nice looking blog. Check it out, I think you will like it.
Also my daughter Amberley has a new blog, all about eating healthy click here to see it.
Here are some pictures from this past Christmas. All my kids and their kids were together for 1 day, Boxing Day. My brother and his wife Penny had Christmas this year and we had a wonderful time.
These are my 4 grandchildren, Gavin, Rain, Sydney and Ethan. Poor Sydney she had enough of Christmas at this moment.
These are my beautiful kids. Brittany, Owen and Amberley.
The next 2 pictures are of same people and pose just 2 different years. These young men are all of my mom's grandson's.

This year in September my daughter Brittany is getting married, in London. So how exciting is that.
This is their official engagement picture, it was taken by me at Rock Glen Conservation Area. Here are some other pictures that I took that day that I like.
Also another feature I was thinking of adding was Flashback Pictures, pictures taken many years ago, it can be of anything but should be at least 10 years old. Here's one to show you.

1984
These young fellows are my brothers, Mike and Chris
One last picture, it is a fun one.
Almost everyone that was there at Christmas had a cell phone, so we took a picture of all the cell phones there.
Enjoy your day and all the best for 2010.
Terry

Obama, Picture's and Other Things

While I was blog hopping I found this: It is from this blog - My Soap Opera Life

On another blog I saw this (sorry I don't remember which one)

Kodak Picture Of The Day

Title: Burst

Photographer: Lisa Boulden
"This is a balloon at the moment of impact with a needle"

Quote

"Ballots are the rightful and peaceful successors to bullets." Abraham Lincoln

PICTURES

 Owen

Brittany Some of mom's grandchildren: Brittany, Amy, Megan, Amberley Matthew, Owen, John-Michael

Family Pictures

2004

Rain William James M.
2004

Ethan James H.
2003

My nephews Logan & Matthew with Owen & Amberley
Tiffany & Brittany

1999

Amberley, Brittany & Owen

1998

My Uncle Bill & my Dad (brother's)

1994

My Grandparents

Last week was grandparents day. So since I have posted about my grandparents Weston before, I thought I would post about my grandparents Stull, my dad's parents.

My grandpa Stull died the year I got married. But the three remaining grandparents became great grandparents with the birth of my children (although grandma Stull already had great grandchildren). My dad's parents lived in Michigan, in Detroit and then in Auburn Heights. I believe grandpa worked in the trucking industry as some kind of clerk. My grandma as far as I know didn't have an outside job. I remember their house in Detroit (I was a child then) It was big and white and everything was in place, it had a very distinct aroma and the gardens were beautiful, Grandma loved to work in the garden. I remember they had the first white Christmas tree I had ever seen, but being a child I thought it was kind of strange that there was a train and other ornaments under it instead of presents. They had a really awesome basement I remember having one of my birthday parties in it and I know the family played card games down there. I remember when ever we went there it was considered an outing, for one thing even though we lived in Michigan at the time it was still a bit of a drive. But also because we didn't go there very often and if we did it was usually for some kind of event. I know my dad's brother (Uncle Bill) was a bachelor for a long time and he had a bedroom down the hall. Also when we moved to Ontario and they came for a visit it was an all day thing. I don't ever remember seeing grandma in slacks, whenever I saw her she was wearing a house dress, but she never looked frumpy she always looked pretty.

It's interesting how they met. My grandma was born in Manitoba, Canada and my grandpa in Pennsylvania, US. They both had step-parents, who happened to be brother & sister. Anyway my grandma's stepmother wanted to go visit her brother in Indiana (where the family was now living) so they made the trek from Canada to the US and as they say the rest is history. They were married in Belleville, Ontario but lived in the US, I believe they settled in Indiana though not a 100% sure. They had 4 children 2 boys and 2 girls they were married for 50 years, grandpa died a few months before their 51st anniversary. Both of their son's were in the US military - dad was in the army and Uncle Bill was in the air force.

It's kinda of funny how my dad referred to his parents - grandma was called Mother and grandpa was called Pop.

Grandpa - he would of been a good candidate for "What Not To Wear"

This is their basement, L-R my mom, my Aunt Dolores, my grandpa, my Uncle BillThis is grandma with my nephew, John-Michael, at the time this picture was of the oldest & youngest Stull

Life

Life for me has been sad, busy, funny, & good.

Sad because one of my friends died suddenly a few weeks ago. But unfortunately she lived in California, so I couldn't go and pay my respects like I wished that I could of. She was such a nice person, had a nice smile, and a great laugh, and she loved the Lord.

Busy because of work and everyday life including errands.

Funny & good because of my grandchildren and Owen. Last night Owen took me out for supper, for no reason at all. He took me to East Side Marios. Not only was the meal delicious, but we had a real nice time and wonderful conversation. Thanks Owen you are the best son.

All in all life is great.

I saw several movies in the past couple of weeks. I saw several with Barbra Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. They are really wonderful actors, though I wouldn't put them on my list of favourites. But I do enjoy watching their movies. One more week then vacation time, I cannot wait. Have a good weekend.

Here are some pictures from Boxing Day 2006

My Family

My Mom
Logan in back row, Ethan, Gavin & Rain
Matthew & Johnny (my nephews) & Owen in the middle

Easter

Today is Easter Sunday, Christ is risen. Praise God

When I was a child so long ago Easter also meant new clothes, shoes, hats and maybe a purse and a pair of gloves (the nice feminine kind, at one point this was very fashionable to wear gloves whenever you went out of the house). For us it meant packing up the car and leaving our house in Michigan and travelling to Chatham, Ontario usually by ferry. Grandma and Grandpa would be there waiting for us to arrive. Grandma always greeted us with her long smooches. I don't ever remember going there for only a day trip, whenever we went their we stayed a couple of days. Then on Easter Sunday my aunt (mom's sister) and her family would come to grandmas and we had a lovely day. Somehow the Easter bunny always knew where we were and delivered some pretty awesome baskets. These were good times, with lots a wonderful memories.

This my dear grandpa with my sister Cathy, me, my cousin Bill in 1961. This is of my brothers Mike and Chris, not sure the year maybe 1970.

Now a days we usually have Easter dinner at my mom's but this year my brother and his wife are having it in their new home. Which is pretty great considering they just arrived home on Monday from a missions trip to Guatemala. Now that all of moms grandchildren are older we never know who is going to be there. As I write this I am not sure if Owen and I can go I am just getting over my cough/cold and my head is pounding. I will have to decide by noon, because if we do go it is an hours drive and I need to pack, because we would be staying overnight. And then we would able to play Settlers. Speaking of Settlers I asked my niece, Tiffany to pick up the original Settlers of Catan for me. So if she did get it (there is a game store close to where she lives in St. Catherine's) she will bring it today and then I will have my very own Settlers. A dream come true.....

I hope you all have a nice day and that all you dreams come true today.

Here are some pictures of our annual Easter football game from 2007.