The Flame in My Heart

Last Friday, we headed over to our friends' house to watch game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. It was a pretty big deal considering Reon's fav team is the Pittsburgh Penguins and mine is OBVIOUSLY Detroit Red Wings. Last year, we had the same match up with the Red Wings taking the cup!!!!

Unfortunately, this year's conclusion was not so victorious for Detroit... :(

Here is what the "match up" looked like not only on the ice but between Reon and me.... (not to mention a bit of taunting from our friends who are die hard Wings fans!)

A little penguin humor

Friendly opponents...

....not anymore - THE BATTLE

Me, numbing the pain of the goals against the Wings (while still showing my support)

Although we lost, we did lose with dignity and to the :::cough cough::: better team :::cough cough::: (did I say that?) ---at least ONLY for this year!!

I'm such a tease! wink wink...

Here's a little sneak peek at Week 2's sketch for YMBD's 92 Days of Summer Contest



Stay tuned for the release of the entire sketch!

WEEK 2 SKETCH

Join us at YMBD for a great summer contest that starts today! It's the 92 Days of Summer Contest!!!! I am providing the inspirational sketches each week. Come and check it out!

"Sign Of Life"

What did I just say
Well, I can't remember
The room is spinning and
My Heart is skipping beats
Cause I finally cut all the ties
That were hanging on me

It's a sign of life
To be so confused
You jump and it feels
Like you're falling

You find the hope, the
strength, the heart
And just when you think
there's nothing left
Cause when it feels just like
you're drowning
That's when you fight for
every breath
You find the faith, the will,
the words
To break through the silence
and the pain
Cause when it feels just like
you're dyin'
That's a sign of life

Sooner or later
You come to the point
Where you have to choose
Who and what you want to be
And I made a decision
Not so long ago
To be happy

It's a sign of life
To be unafraid
You jump and it feels
Like you're flying

[Chorus]

Break down
Shattered
My reflection is scattered
Like ashes in the wind
I'll begin again

[Chorus]

My favorite parts of Spring:

• Open windows


• The smell of fresh cut grass


• Birds chirping


• Light Scented Candles


• Fresh cut flowers


• Crisp breeze while I sleep


• Sunglasses

Here are some goodies from May that I created for YMBD! Enjoy!

Here's some more updating...

The weekend after the wedding, Reon and I headed to Toronto for our monthly visit with Jarrod and Amy. It was another gorgeous weekend (weather wise) so we decided to head downtown for some good fun at the St. Lawrence Market!

It was really neat to actually be inside the fresh market with all the fish, fruits, homemade pastas and MUCH more. It was a sight I have always wanted to see and experience but never thought I would! (I was having such a blast checking everyhting out I unfortunately forgot to take any pics of the inside -- oops!!!

It was a great part of town with little booths lining the streets. They each had eccentric items and beautifully handmade jewelry. Reon bought me an incredible necklace that I am so in love with! **xoxo**

The wind started to pick up so we headed back to their house so that we could get ready to go to some other friends' house for dinner. Our plans were put on hold when all of a sudden threatening clouds started rolling in...

...the wind was swirling so quickly that the house started shaking and we heard loud howling whipping around the property. Amy and I decided to head down stairs just in case, when Reon and Jarrod came flying around the corner with panic looks on their faces! This is why:

These pics were taken the next morning (note: Here's some perspective -- Reon is on top of the trunk and it 6'3" Jarrod is at the base of the tree with the roots and is 6'1") :

The tree that stood tall for years was uprooted a nearly missed our car by only a few feet! Talk about a crazy turn of events!

The night did end up turning out to be GREAT. Food, friends, games and laughter. What more could you ask for??

P.S. This is Gus, their funny little Cat!

Get comfy in your seats because here comes a month of catch up blogging!!!

So, way back in April, Reon's cousin Claudette got married. Unfortuantely Reon was unable to attend because he was out of town for work. However, it gave me an opportunity to have a girl's weekend with my friend Kristin!!

We headed out to Canada for the beautiful ceremony in Amherstburg. It was a gorgeous day for a wedding! So sunny and warm!
Claudette looked absolutely stunning and was glowing the entire time!
After the vows and exchanging of the rings, Kristin and I headed back to the hotel to "freshen up" and get our party attire on!
Some random shots of the rest of the wedding:

Poker faces (thanks to Lady Gaga!!)...

What is a wedding without some classic Jarrod moves?!?!...

...And some drinks (Mark doesn't seem to like it....lol)

Congrats Claudette and Jason! We had a blast!

Here's some new scrapping goodies designed by moi.... ENJOY!