kindness begins with...who?

Thanks, Heather.

My sweet SIL stopped by on this chilly, snowy morning to bring me a grande white hot chocolate (aka: Happiness in a cup!)

Some days you're the giver...Some days you're the receiver.

Read this or watch this for inspiration on serving others.

a dad's second childhood

So...we're making cub cars.

...need I say more?

And this year there's 2 to do!!

Thankfully the boys have great leaders who have been very helpful.

I just don't get it.

Perhaps it's because Bruce and I are less than capable when it comes to power tools-we've never really tried, actually. There's even a movie about a pinewood derby. It's a bit over the top- atleast I thought it was.

But the zeal with which I see people talk about axle positions, proper weighting, paint jobs...well, now I'm not so sure.

Seriously...

it blows my mind.

Pictures to come once the cars are complete- we wouldn't want to give the competition an edge.

I don't like to toot my own horn...but this isn't really MY horn

I promise that one day this will once again become the quaint, witty, sometimes humorous/sometimes serious, family blog you have come to love to read. (j/k).

But not today.

Today, it's about " the new baby" (see previous post -I guess I am still humorous-or is that sarcastic?). As you know, Bruce started a new business last month (WHO opens shop in December of all months?!) As you can well guess, everything we say, do, think, breathe has been about "the clinic". Hence-no Christmas card/letter from the Stewart's this year.

I'm not complaining- life is good! Every day another miracle presents itself.

I'm just saying thanks to all of you who still talk to us because you pretty much know how the conversation's gonna go before it even starts!

This week FIT Physiotherapy was featured in the Lethbridge Journal. They did a nice article. For your reading enjoyment, check it out. Let it load-notice the coverpage. Yes, that treadmill is there (and it is as awesome as it looks/sounds). Story on page 9.

Thanks again everyone( friends, family, blogstalkers, etc). We wish you all a happy, successful and FIT New Year :)

We're expecting

...made you look, didn't I?!

(I hope Bruce doesn't faint when he sees this)

haha

We're expecting Fit Physiotherapy to be a big success! The clinic opened Mon Dec 6. There's still some to be done (anxiously awaiting some equipment, etc) and kinks to be worked out. But a few bumps in the road won't deter Bruce and the staff. We're excited about this new venture. If your a local, you may see an ad in tomorrow's paper.

Tell all your friends, family, neighbours, pets...

I am even thinking about getting the clinic a facebook page!?! Those who really know me are laughing hysterically right now as I am SOOOO not technologically gifted. But if my dad's on it maybe there's hope for me too.

our pre-Christmas gift

Sadly, another post without pictures as we forgot the camera...

On Monday Nov 22 it was FREEZING cold in the Great White North (here) and the lesser known, not- so- great White North (Great Falls, Mt). We had a decision to make: Go through with our plans to travel and see this man in concert or not. We braved the poor driving conditions and travel advisories and did it! Just me and the kiddos. We had a great time. As soon as we got to town we shopped thisfast and gathered up some truly American treats (read: candy, yogurt and Bath/Bodyworks). Ochi said he only wanted to come if we could go to Target. A boy after my own heart. Dean "loved it all", my boy of few (but sincere) words! The concert was held in a charming reno'd theatre. We were not a very interactive crowd, but everyone there had a great time.

Some of the songs he played were this, this and of course this ...we have TONS more new faves. Ask the boys. We're liking North Pole Express right now....'tis the season!

3 Concert Tickets= $22

4 New CDs= $40

Dinner, shopping, hotel, gas,more shopping=more than I'll admit!

Spending Time with my boys (doing something cultural that WASN'T a sporting event)=priceless

I can't wait to do it again. Maybe next time Bru can come.

do you see what I see?

That's right...it's a post from us! Not really, it's just a psych out as I am really busy (just as all of you are, I'm sure). I can't wait to sit at the computer and blog a bit, but not tonight. But for any of you who check this out and are bummed out by this total slack blogger, check out this site for the month of December. It looks nice and meaningful...2 things I obviously need, but don't have time for right now!!

my little artist

Ochi loves art. Colouring, doodling, illustrating...he's got skill. And I've got a recycling bin full of paper to prove it. Tonight before Family Night he was at it again. This drawing, as you can tell, is US. Quite an eye, don't you think?
Then he showed me his next piece of work. I laughed my head off!!