Off to the Christmas tree Farm

Gee wizz it is that time of year already! Time to pull out the Christmas Decorations, Christmas lights for the yard and trees... and off to the Christmas Tree Farm and If I knew pets were allowd I would of brought the Pugs with me! we have come here the past few years and I never realized you can bring your family dog. Bummer I will have to remember this next year. It was so warm. which was nice after last years trip to the farm. Below zero temp and so much snow. No fun cutting down a Christmas Tree in a pile of cold snow... This year was nice. easy walking, the snow didn't cover the tree stumps of trees that were cut down...we all tripped over a few of them last year. LOL
At the Christmas Tree farm they have a train wagon that picks you up and brings you into the tree area gives you a saw...you walk and walk until you find the tree you want. OMG this can go on forever this place is sooo big! after you cut down your tree you drag it to the path where a hay wagon picks it up and loads it for you. you can ride back on the hay wagon if you choose or you can walk...we decided to walk back seeing how it was so nice out. There are a few cottages that are rentals for the summer but during the Christmas season they turn them into ...one is a Hot Cocoa and Hot cider cottage,another is store to buy Wreaths and ornaments, the other one is a Photo Cottage to get a Photo with Mr and Mrs.Santa Clause. so much to do there.. W swinging on the antique chairlift turned into a swing.............

Santa posing with us.................

W waiting for out Train wagon.....

Me and T on the train...............

Searching for the right Christmas tree....................
Still looking for the right Christmas tree...........
I never got a picture of the tree when we chose it...sorry but here is T dragging it to the trail for the hay wagon to load it for us. once they load it they bring it to that big red barn in the picture and the twine it and load it into your car or in theTruck for you.
Pugs checking out whats moving in for the next month.....
Wha Laaa! and you got a Christmas tree!
Do you notice the bottom is not decorated much??? I give you one guess why?

Willow and Belle can't seem to leave the ornaments alone! they kept taking stuff off the tree so I decided to take the ornaments off the bottom to be on the safe side....Silly Pugs....

Brrr it is getting cold so we got..... new Sweaters!

Willow is in ....PINK Belle is in .....Purple

To ALL my Canadian Friends out there!

I don't know about you all in Canada ....but it seems as if our coins get mixed up. I almost everyday have a coin given to me from a cashier that is a Canadian coin. I have so many of them in my console in my car and in my change bucket at home . we are able to us the Canadian coins in stores but our vending machines do not accept them..by any chance do our American coins get into your pockets as well??? if so are you able to use them in stores like us? Sandy? do they get down near you? I am wondering if we see them here because we are just about 3-4 hours which is about 350 miles away... to the Canidian/United States Boarder....... American Coins

VS

Canidian Coins

This is for you Jodie!

Its been a busy past few days here so sorry for the slacking on my Blog from What I hear I have a few fans out there how have missed my postings....so Jodie I dedicate this blog to you!

My USB port is broken so I am unable to upload photos from my camera to the computer so I got pictures of the Internet to make my post a little more interesting.


I have a cousin that is my oldest daughters age who lives in Massachusetts . My Daughter T and her are extremely close...They get together every other weekend. My aunt wanted to head back home on Friday so I offered to keep "K" ( my cousin for the rest of the weekend so this means.....I had to drive 2 hours to drive her home. which is fine we made the the best of the trip by going to the Ingleside mall. MY daughters best friend joined us. we had a great time. our first stop was at the Christmas tree shop
Then to Victoria's Secret. all I got was............this
And this........I love Rapture...I have worn this for years..............


T found a few things too at her favorite stores so I got her an outfit . Whitney made a bare at Build a Bear........way too fun! The girls love that place! I they have so many Build a Bears here.
As I was walking at the mall...I had to take a double look at this woman who I could of Sworn it was Punchy from Punch Bug Pug and her daughter! OMG I really was hoping it was you! she looked just like you and your daughter!




after a long few hours of Shopping we filled our hungry bellies with..yummmm the Cracker Barrel...........

Sorry to keep you hanging Jodie....although I am glad that I was though of and missed...(((Huggs)))

No need to fear! Super Pug is Here!!!!

Super Pug to the rescue!

Got to love Micro~Soft paint..can you tell I am bored?

My Grandpap looking over us....

I lost my Grandfather a few years ago. Who I miss very much. (as I do my Grandmother too) My Grandparents have always had a love for birds especially cardinals. I get my Mother a gift that has something with a cardinal..such as a candle-holder, a stain glass suncatcher on what would be my Grandfathers Birthday (September 1st) When my Grandpap passed on he left me some money and I decided to get 2 trees planted. The day The tree was put in a Cardinal flew and sat on a branch...a few days later we saw a female cardinal We believe it was my Grandparents saying thank you for planting 2 tress in memory of them...so since this happened each time we see a cardinal we believe it is my Grandpap letting us know he is around watching over us.

Unlike a lot if people I like Tattoos...especially if there is a story behind it, I love to lean the meaning of someones tattoo.
I miss my Grandpap I know he is watching me and my family so I decided to show the world my Grandfather guiding me and my family as he looks over us from heaven..........a tattoo on my right shoulder I had done today....


Here is my Grandpap guiding us...watching over us from Heaven...As he holds us close on a necklace and the pendant on the neck lace represents My Husband, Myself embracing our 2 daughters. the circle of family love pendant.





Sorry Mom and Dad...I know how you feel about tattoos but this one means so much to me....

another Meme about...... Christmas

HOLIDAY TIME SURVEY I got this from Autumns Meadow......


1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?Hot Chocolate, and I also like Eggnog with Captain Morgan!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree?Santa wraps what he brings in his special Santa Paper if it is small enough..the larger gifts he brings are placed nearby the tree...

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?White

4. Do you hang mistletoe?No..I never think of it...

5. When do you put up your decorations? the day after Thanksgiving...I love to decorate for Christmas!

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?hummm...I like all holiday dishes...I guess I have to say Brads Grandmothers" Fiddle-head Quiche"

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child: My Parents made each Christmas special.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?What? there is no Santa? Ya right! if you stop believing Santa stops coming you know!

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? We celebrate Christmas eve with Brads Grandparents and open gifts with them and than go to his Fathers house and celebrate with his Dad and Step mom and sisters....then Christmas morning we have our Christmas with the kids. then our parents come over and we have Christmas with them.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?Most of my decorations are rustic vintage country ornaments..my garland is Grapevine with dried cranberries and Rosehips...also I have ornaments my daughters have made.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?..I love the first few snow falls...but after that I dread it! it is a long winter here....5-6 months of snow and Cold!

12. Can you ice skate?If it is like never forgetting how to ride I bike?then yes I can skate....

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?Yes...it was Willow my first Pug! From my wonderful Husband.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?Spending time with my family

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Pumpkin roll

16 What is your favorite holiday tradition?Having the girls get Sants snack ready..getting them off to bed then Brad and I place ALL the gifts under the tree. This is mine and Brads favorite night. Seeing the excitement on our children's faces.

17. What tops your tree?I have a snowman I put on the top that My friend Dawn made me.....

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?Giving

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love all Christmas music. it has a calming feeling.gets me in the Christmas spirit!

20. Candy Canes! Yuck ..well actually I only like Candy-canes in my hot chocolate...I use the candy-cane to stir in the cocoa....yum!

I tag...

Anyone who wants to do this.....

Where is the snooze Button?

Willow is a late sleeper...she loves to be under the covers. as soon as we go to bed she is already finding her way under the covers. Her favorite spot is in the middle right between us leaning right up against Brad. She is a Daddy's girl. She will sleep longer than anyone. I used to like to make my bed right away...now I have to wait until Willow decides to get out of bed. there are days she is still sound asleep at 8:30 am. long after I get out of bed. After that I have to wake her up so I can make my bed and get her to her Breakfast before Belle eats it on her...... Don't wake the PUG! a Pug needs Beauty Sleep.

Budda Belly!

Belle showing off her six pack abs................

It's not easy being a fit and trim Pug!

Thoughtful Friends from Florida..........

Special Delivery!

Another goodie box in the mail from our favorite Friend from Florida!
Willow and Belle are sniffing out the loot in the box! Hand Picked Satsumas from Sandy's yard. Satsumas are unheard of here...they are between a Orange and a Clementine.......Supper juicy and very tasty!
Sandy also put in her book that I told her that I was interested in reading....Thank you! I haven't started reading it yet..I am waiting for snow and bad weather when I will have more down time inside. I may wait until January and read on the airplane when I go to Florida.
Willow is really taking an interest in the box and paper..she must smell Sandy's fur kids.
Yummmm....Pecans!
Home made Jam! which is great on Raisin Toast!
Satsumas....W brought one into her Teacher for a snack...this is healthy snack week at her school.
Getting ready to roast the Pecans with Butter and Salt.........
I made some for us and I sent some roasted Pecans over to my parents home for them to enjoy.....


Thank you Sandy !

A lot is changing in Willow and Belle's yard

Belle and Willow are checking out the new culvert that is going to be put in at the end of the driveway, The end of the driveway keeps getting washed out each time we get a heavy rain.
So this culvert will be put in to allow the rain water to run through it rather than wash out our driveway..........
Here is another thing going on..........See that big pile of DIRT? that is getting dumped behind our garage to extend our yard out....behind the garage is a big bank...a long way down and wasted space. We live next to a water treatment plant and they are having new pipes put in the ground and they are giving..yes I said giving us all the dirt that they dig up.! They are saving us HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! all free! Just in time before the ground freezes.So next spring we will seed and put up a fence and make a nice yard.
All that dirt is now behind our garage....it is looking good so far......I will take pictures in the spring...it is sooooo muddy right now it is hard to get back there.
Look at the size of this truck!

Sandy this is for you.............

Sandy mentioned that it looked cold here...........

Well this was the weather we had last week....and yep...it was cold!
Enjoy Sandy.....Believe me I wish I could send you a little bit of this weather for a change for you. it must be a longgggggg Summer for you. I think I would miss the season change if I moved away out of this area.

Best view..........or shall I say Co-Pilot

I saw this car parked at Target with the dogs head sticking out of the Moon-roof waiting for his owner...........When they left, the owner of the dog put DOG-GOLES on him I wish I had my camera handy then..it was too cute to see Goggles on his face
...the licence plat said..."ZIP-RRR "I wonder if the dogs name is Zipper?

A race to the car in search of Jumbones!

This is a weekly routine when I come home from Grocery Shopping.................




1...........2...........3....and their OFF!

One Pug out the door............
Two Pugs out the door!
Run Run Run to see the Loot!
Hey Belle give me a lift will ya?
Ohhhh I can smell the Jumbones from here!
Looking for the bag of Doggie treats.................

I know the Bones are in here somewhere............