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Here’s some pictures from Easter - 2008 and 2007.

Nadia having fun.

One of the many different faces of Nadia

Ava winding up to smack the pinata

And smack

Smiley Ava (last year)

Mischa only wanted to observe

Daddy’s girl Mischa and Daddy (last year)

Thanks to everyone who made this day possible for the kids, Craig, Kristin, Darren, Allice, Kristin B., Nathalie, and everyone who brought goodies, coffee and hot choc.

Here’s a picture of Mike’s hockey team as they finish off the season in first place for their division.

Go Abby Hawks!!

Can’t wait to see you in a game sometime.

Mike is our nephew - the captain of the team

Congratulations to the newlywed’s - Lieane and Aj, they were married in Jan. 2008 at a resort in Mexico. Over 50 family and friends were in attendance. Unfortunately we weren’t able to attend.

Here is the beautiful couple.

As you enter the life of marriage, I wish you happiness and love, and may it grow with each passing day…..

This photo was taken by BrandonElliot
http://brandonelliot.com/index.htm

Thanks to everyone that voted -

Winner of Canada’s Best Sports Bar 2008…..

CBS - SportsNet website to check out the winner
http://www2.sportsnet.ca/cbsb08/

my original post
http://coloradodaze.blogsome.com/2008/03/13/vote-for-your-favorite/

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!

Easter is early this year. Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox (which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that Hebrew people used to identify passover, which is why it moves around on our Roman calendar.

Based on the above information, Easter can actually be one day earlier (March 22) that is rare.

Here’s the interesting information. This year is the earliest Easter any of us will ever see the rest of our lives! And only the most elderly of our population have ever seen it this early (95 years old or above). And none of us have ever, or will ever, see it a day earlier! Here’s the facts:

1) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be the year 2228 (220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913 (so if you’re 95 or older, you are the only ones that were around for that!).

2) The next time it will be a day earlier, March 22, will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now). The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today has or will ever see it any earlier than this year!

Thanks Kristin B. for this very informative bit of information.

Thanks Beverlee for the picture…

I love my Auntie Mary. This blog is for her.

My Auntie Mary is a very special woman, she would always call me her Little Suzie. She is 91 years old in this picture.

A true Arabsky - she has a drink in her hand.. teehee

This post is from awhile ago - Dec. 2006 - I found it in my unused posts so thought I would share it.

Well the long awaited Ballet Performance came on Sunday, December 17th/06. Ava and Nadia both woke up to the flu. Nadia could keep it down. Ava could not. I used all of my power to try to get them excited about there up coming ballet dance. In between it all, we got dressed, hair up, make-up on. We arrived at the theater - with mom very excited and girls kind of lagging behind. All in all it worked out fine. They danced, they curtsied. We were very proud of them.

Sweet feet

Before the practice

practice

The performance, anyone in my family will get a kick out of Nadia looking at her feet - remind you of anything - (Duchess?!)

Watching the other performers

Friday night is No Ruz - Happy New Year to the Iranians.

We are invited to Anne and Massoud’s house to celebrate this day. I am looking forward to this party. They have a son, Jordan who goes to Ava and Nadia’s school, and the kids have a good time together. Plus Anne told me there will be lots of good food, and drinks.

How many more New Year Celebrations are there during the 12 months?

If you don’t know too much about No Ruz. Please keep on reading to find out more.

No Ruz, new day or New Year as the Iranians call it, is a celebration of spring Equinox. It has been celebrated by all the major cultures of ancient Mesopotamia. Sumerians, 3000BC, Babylonians 2000 BC, the ancient kingdom of Elam in Southern Persia 2000BC, Akaddians all have been celebrating it in one form or another. What we have today as No Ruz with its’ uniquely Iranian characteristics has been celebrated for at least 3000 years and is deeply rooted in the traditions of Zoroastrian belief system.
If you want to read more - click below

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PARENT - Job Description
This is hysterical. If it had been presented this way, none of us would have done it!!!!

POSITION :

Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma

Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa

JOB DESCRIPTION :
Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an, often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities ! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.

RESPONSIBILITIES :
The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must handle assembly and product safety testing of a half million cheap, plastic toys, and battery operated devices. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.

POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION :
None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE :
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION :
Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you! actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.

BENEFITS :
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life if you play your cards right.

Forward this on to all the PARENTS you know, in appreciation for everything they do on a daily basis,
letting them know they are appreciated for the fabulous job they do…
or forward with love to anyone thinking of applying for the j O b.

Sometimes you just don’t know what your going to get when you open up a package, to me I would this that I was going to get a yummy KitKat

NOPE.