Soapretty Home Decor

I have started a teeny little home business called "Soapretty Home Decor", which creates and designs unique, fragrant soap decorations for home or bath. Have a look at some of the pictures to get a better idea! Prices range from $8.00 to $20.00. 

If you are from Ontario and would like to order one, shipping is FREE until Dec.23rd! ~ If you are from Alberta, I will gladly arrange to meet you somewhere to deliver them! ~ 

Also check out my FB page at: www.facebook.com/soaprettyhomedecor.

Shed and snow

Jasper has been working outside lately building a little garden shed and it's almost done! He just shingled the roof last night and hopes to put siding up soon. So much fun! James loves to play outside and watch him. The cats don't leave James alone, which he doesn't mind! The weather has also been quite up and down here lately. It was -43 with wind chill last week and today it's +4 so one never knows out here! 

When it snows it tends to be very windy as well which leave interesting snow drifts. Because of the wind, the snow never really reaches our house, it builds up just a few feet away from it. 

Nicole loves her little jumper I'm borrowing! so handy! :)

Holland!~

Ladies and Gentlemen, Jeanette has returned to the blogging world. I know it's amazing!
Alright, so first off, we came back about a month ago from our wonderful trip to Holland! Such fun! Seeing the family, mom and dad's new house, showing off our kids, and biking through quaint villages and peaceful countryside meadows are only some of the adventures we experienced! Yes, it is an adventure to see my parent's new home ok? Don't ask. So anyways, the airplane rides went really well! Nikky slept the whole way there and James off and on throughout and then on the way home (Jasper went home three weeks after coming to Holland and he took James with him. James was babysat by my dear friend, while Nikky and I stayed in Holland for another 2 weeks! I know insane!) James was apparently amazing, and the stewardess stated that she had never seen such a good kid on a plane. If that doesn't challenge my pride, I don't know what does!! So I attributed it to the "slaapsap" we gave him. (sleeping juice). It's purely natural just for the record! Here are some pictures of our fun in the homeland! Enjoy!

The main shopping street in Middelharnis! It's on a dyk and it's just so quaint and gezellig! We had so much fun shopping! 

Nikky getting her bath in Oma's kitchen sink! 

By van Ginkel side of the family. Always lots of people and lots of laughs, jokes and fun!

Aunt Bertine was always playing with the kids!

Oma van Ginkel with Nicole

Aunt Judith with Nicole

Sitting outside having lunch by mom and dads. We had awesome weather!!!

Three generations

James loved the rocking horse

This was in Brugge. We went there for a day with mom and dad. And there were often horses and buggies for tourists driving around the streets and every time James saw one, his mouth went like this in awe and wonder.

As you can see, Jayden could not leave Nikky alone! He just loved her!!!

Two cousins!

With Uncle Arjan - James loved him! He would go with him to drive tractor!

With Oma Boiten

With Aunt Marlies!!!

And Opa Procee!!

The sea by mom and dads.

Playing Rummikub

We went swimming with the family for an afternoon! James just loved the slide!

Well that's all for now! Have a wonderful day!!!!

Parent's over and B.C.

Hi ya'll...

So mom and dad came over from Holland on July 30th. They were to land at approximately 1:30pm. But before I could make the joyful ride up to Calgary, I had to first make a trip to the dentist. So early that morning, after having literally slept about 1.5hrs, I managed to dress myself and the kids, drop James off at a babysitter and stumble into the dentist's office at 7:15am.(Don't ask how my hair looked). I didn't sleep well the night before because I had visited a friend and she offered me espresso coffee. Well, I couldn't resist and I paid hard for it. And no it was not worth it. Anyways after spending three hours in the dentist chair (I had to get a crown done) I picked up James, left my house in a mess, seeing as the original intention was to clean it up before heading to Calgary, but the dentist took too long, headed up north and within 10 minutes of waiting at the gate, mom and dad came through! So nice to see them again! Fun to show off the kids too! We headed home and so began their visit. We went to BC with Pete and hung out with Richard and Heather and the kids! Great times together! Here are some pictures:

The guys climbed Mount Seam! "It's not for women" is all dad said...hmmmm

Eating a quick lunch before heading into Frank Slide Center.

New family picture! I always love those!

Pete changed his look...

Nicole learning from her Opa