I haven't witten a blog for a long long time. I received quite the shit kicking phone call from Ron Saubak, so gave me hell for publicly airing all the dirty laundry about their family on a public world blog that anyone could read. I didn't realize that the whole wide world could read our blogs. Thankfully Dawn made it so you need to be invited to the blog site with a password before you can enter the family business. So I will have to watch what I say from now on.
Anyway onto a better note. Ardell and I had a lovely wedding. He loves me dearly and I love him. We tell each other at least ten times a day we love each other. I have felt his love for a long time and just had to get the ties broken from Gordon before I could marry Ardell.
Ardell proposed to me in the hospital when I had my knee operation. He just sat at my bed side and said, "when we get married, we will ........... " and I said and when will we get married you haven't proposed to me yet, so he asked me to marry him. He said he was thinking about around the time we first met. As you probably all know we both had a profile on a internet site. I emailed to him, but he didn't have a picture on his profile. We talked and talked on the phone, and I detected an accent in his voice. I ask him where he was from, not wanting to ask him what his nationality was. He said he was from Canada, born in Belleville, Ontario. He finally told me he was Jamacian decent. He asked me out for a coffee one evening. He doesn't drive so I picked him up at his apartment and we went to Gerry's Restaurant on 12th Avenue and 5th Street, which used to be an old Husky House Restaurant. He ate supper and I had a coffee and we talked and talked and laughed and laughed and had a good time. That night when I dropped him off he asked me to go to a movie with him on Saturday night. Saturday night could not come soon enough as I really enjoyed our first evening. In the movie he held my hand through the whole show. He asked if he could see me again and again. That was the beginning of our life together. There were a lot of nights that I cried on his shoulder with my troubles of my divorce and he comforted me and told me not to worry it would all work out and just be patient. Well the divorce did drag and drag. I think Gordon knew I was happy and he was just being obstinate. Ardell and I wanted Ardell to move into my house in July last year when his lease came due, but he decided he didn't want to until the divorce was final, so we waited till Christmas time for him to move in. Now we have three of everything including 6 jars of each spice. Ardell does love to cook and he is a very good cook. So we did date for 2 years and my patience did win out. So now we were planning to be married. As our first date was March 18th, 2005 we wanted to be married on that date, but in 2008 it was on a Tuesday. So we chose March 15th, the closest Saturday to the date of our first date. I decided I wanted to have a Cinderella Wedding theme. I searched the net and found Cinderella wire carriages for center pieces. I had a big piece of glass that someone left in my garage, one of my roomers, and I took it and had 10 plate glass round center pieces cut to set the carriages on. Paula helped me decorate them with roses and pom poms. I bought fuschia pink votive candles to put in the center of the coaches. I found Cinderella coach picture frames for the place cards and then every guest took their frame home to put a wedding picture of us in it. I have lots of left overs for those of you who didn't get one. Just let me know. I bought Cinderella glass slippers to decorate on the tables at the luncheon. L.A. helped me sew table runners in fuschia pink. I had a bakery make the cake pink and white. I found a red headed bride and an afro-american groom that go together like they are dancing to put on the 12 inch round cake. Paula found me a Cinderella pinck coach and horse in blown glass for my Christmas present so I put that on a mirror on the 8 inch round cake that was placed on three wine globlets that were Paula's. I borrowed my veil from Paula, the one she wore at her wedding. I really liked it then. L.A. modified it to fit my head. I had a rhinestone tierra in my hair. I found a rhinestone big necklace that I bought on the net, then lost it for the longest time, but found it the week before the wedding. My flowers were gorgeous. The local floral shop made them for me and was very cheap. I was worried about them being so cheap, but they were lovely. The week before the wedding she phoned me and said she didn't get the right color of pink for me, but in two days she located the right color. Then I had white callilillies in the bouquet. She mde a small throw away bouquet, so Ashley carried it. Ashley was quite concerned about being the flower girl. She told me she needed to practice, so I told her to go to the bedroom and come out carrying her little basket that we had bought her. So the frst time she did it, she looked like a bunny hopping out of the bedroom.
We had lots of other hick-ups, but the day was a very happy happy day when it did arrive. I was well prepared and everything went smooth, once it started to roll. We have been married for two weeks yesterday and we are still on our honey moon. It is soooooooo good to be loved by a man who shows affection to me in such a lovely way, and he is a goooooood cook also. Tonight he made me a big pot of split pea soup with a pork hock. It was very delicious. He is ready for bed now so I better scoot. He gets up at 3:30 am so morning does come early. I take him down town to work at 5:30 am and then I go to work for 7 am. So it does make for an early morning.
Good night and I love you all for all your support and thanks to Gayle for those lovely words in his Toast to the Bride at the wedding. See you all soon.
MRS. SHIRLEY WILSON
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Skiing in Fernie!
Duane and Taylor and I went skiing on Monday. Duane had the day off and we decided that we needed to get out there before all the snow is gone...ya right...have you seen the snow around here. We will have snow for 12 months the way things look around here. We couldn't get Jordan to go and we haven't started Syd yet on it. We had a great time. Taylor took me down a trail that had a TON of powder on it and it was hard (for me...not so hard for her).
This was the very top of the ski hill! Notice the sign....I was thinking what the heck are we doing up here when it is closed! We went down another way...it was great snow!
This was the powder trail that she took me down...as you can see she is doing really well......
This is me not doing as well....however I did make it back up and got to the bottom of this one.
the mountains were beautiful! 
Duane and I
By the end of the day we had done about 10-15 runs....we had sore arms, legs and sun burned faces. Our van was stuck when we were trying to go but thanks to the friendly Fernie skiers we made it home for a nice long hot shower! We had a great time!Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Tired of the Drama
Monday the car got stolen (you can read about that on our Ackroyd family blog)
Yesterday Chico ate Peirce's sparkly playdough he made at his art camp....and the result was sparkly diahrrea (that's on the Ackroyd family blog too)
Today I left early to take Peirce to his art camp. We were really early so I decided to stop and wash the van. It is one of those car washes you use a wand for but you pull inside and there are a bunch of bays. After I washed the van it wouldn't start. There's good news though! There's a Minute Muffler right by the car wash....so we pushed the van over there and asked them to look at it. Turns out it needs a new starter.
I wonder what will happen tomorrow. Could someone else in the family take over the family drama department for me? I'm tired of it.
Dawn
Yesterday Chico ate Peirce's sparkly playdough he made at his art camp....and the result was sparkly diahrrea (that's on the Ackroyd family blog too)
Today I left early to take Peirce to his art camp. We were really early so I decided to stop and wash the van. It is one of those car washes you use a wand for but you pull inside and there are a bunch of bays. After I washed the van it wouldn't start.
I wonder what will happen tomorrow. Could someone else in the family take over the family drama department for me? I'm tired of it.
Dawn
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
THE WEDDING
IT WAS HER DAY
The wedding was really nice. Everyone had a great time and Shirley was beside herself, she was so happy. It was really nice to meet Ardell's kids and learn about them. He has Jules and Melanie. They are both really nice kids. There is also a third, Jules' girlfriend, Kathy. Jules is a big tall, very well built, handsome man. He was Mr Black BC a year or so ago and when you meet him, you understand why. He is about 6'5" or 6" and looks like a football fullback. He gave the tribute to the groom at the wedding and he is very articulate and well spoken. Melanie is a happy go lucky sort of gal, very good natured, easy to talk to, and when she is in the room everyone knows it. They all live on the coast. Melanie is in Victoria and Jules and Kathy are both in Vancouver.
They got married at the house. Their best man and Maid of Honor participated via telephone from Australia. Shirley called them and got them established on line just before the ceremony started and they listened to the whole thing. It was a very unique touch and Shirley and Ardell were thrilled to have them included. Shirley called last night to tell me that they received their wedding present from them yesterday. It is a lap top computer. WOW!
After the wedding we all went to the Coast hotel in Marlborough for the reception. It was a small (17) intimate group and we just had a very good time along with delicious food.
They got married at the house. Their best man and Maid of Honor participated via telephone from Australia. Shirley called them and got them established on line just before the ceremony started and they listened to the whole thing. It was a very unique touch and Shirley and Ardell were thrilled to have them included. Shirley called last night to tell me that they received their wedding present from them yesterday. It is a lap top computer. WOW!
After the wedding we all went to the Coast hotel in Marlborough for the reception. It was a small (17) intimate group and we just had a very good time along with delicious food.
Connie and I were there to help her but she didn't require much help. She was so excited about this all that she was READY!!
Getting the Best Man and Maid of Honor on the phone.
Here comes the BRIDE!
Doing the DEED.
We will have to paste Marvelle into this one.
The pretty little flower girl.
Their cake was so cute.
It had a red headed bride and a black groom.
The toasts to the bride and the groom.
And here is everyone. Back Row: Gayle and me, Kathy and Jules with Melissa in from of Jules, Paula, Garry, Colleen, Dave, Laurel Paul and Jan Turcan (A friend of Ardell's)
And here is everyone. Back Row: Gayle and me, Kathy and Jules with Melissa in from of Jules, Paula, Garry, Colleen, Dave, Laurel Paul and Jan Turcan (A friend of Ardell's)
Seated: Cory Cyron (Ardell's witness), Ardell with Christopher in front, Shirley, Ashley, and Connie Paul (Shirley's witness)
AND WE NOW PRESENT:
(Drum roll, please......)MR AND MRS ARDELL AND SHIRLEY WILSON
TAAAA DAAAAA!!!!!!
He is talking to their friends in Australia.
There are many many more pictures. I will make CD's for those of you who would like them but that is going to take a few days. I am busy making a scrapbook for Shirley and when that is finished, then I will make CD's of the photos.
Monday, March 17, 2008
NOBLE NEWS #63 - Marvelle Reporter
I'll give it a try!
A - Being an adjuster I must use it. Adjuster: A person who gets to do lots of things and even get paid for it.
B - Ball - The first thing that came to mind. I played basketball for good ol' Taber High but wasn't very good at it.
C - Couole - Clifford and I.
D - Dog. Oprah was a good little dog and my favourite, however, I had to give her away because of where we lived for four years.
F - Flowers - I have gotten lots over the years.
G - Girls. Thats all we Day ladies ever have.
H - Hyde. A name I'm very proud of.
I - I. Or me. What a wonderful person I am.
J - Jill. The sweetest baby I ever saw.
K - Kittens. A baby that good ol' Socksey had.
L - Lovely. I've just spent a long time looking at photos from a lovely weddin.
M - Marvelle. Well you guys will all get a chance. Or mission which I thoughly enjoyed.
N - Noble. A name I'm proud to carry.
O - Open. I live in an era that the gospel was oened to us all.
P - Person - Many persons I love in this family.
Q - Quiet. What I am, ALL the time.
R - Repeat. That's what I'd do of the above.
S - Simple. Simple work, life, and love.
T - Truth. That's what we should all try to do.
U - Useless. Useless is the man who doesn't take care of his family.
V. - Valentines. Each of you are a special person and Heavenly Father loves you very much.
W - Wise. I and all of you are so wise. Wise in your lives and loves.
X - X-rays. I've had some too.
Z - Zilch. The end. I haven't anything to tell you about "Z" other that it reminds me of Africa. But then again anything you can say will lead me back to Africa.
Marvelle
A - Being an adjuster I must use it. Adjuster: A person who gets to do lots of things and even get paid for it.
B - Ball - The first thing that came to mind. I played basketball for good ol' Taber High but wasn't very good at it.
C - Couole - Clifford and I.
D - Dog. Oprah was a good little dog and my favourite, however, I had to give her away because of where we lived for four years.
F - Flowers - I have gotten lots over the years.
G - Girls. Thats all we Day ladies ever have.
H - Hyde. A name I'm very proud of.
I - I. Or me. What a wonderful person I am.
J - Jill. The sweetest baby I ever saw.
K - Kittens. A baby that good ol' Socksey had.
L - Lovely. I've just spent a long time looking at photos from a lovely weddin.
M - Marvelle. Well you guys will all get a chance. Or mission which I thoughly enjoyed.
N - Noble. A name I'm proud to carry.
O - Open. I live in an era that the gospel was oened to us all.
P - Person - Many persons I love in this family.
Q - Quiet. What I am, ALL the time.
R - Repeat. That's what I'd do of the above.
S - Simple. Simple work, life, and love.
T - Truth. That's what we should all try to do.
U - Useless. Useless is the man who doesn't take care of his family.
V. - Valentines. Each of you are a special person and Heavenly Father loves you very much.
W - Wise. I and all of you are so wise. Wise in your lives and loves.
X - X-rays. I've had some too.
Z - Zilch. The end. I haven't anything to tell you about "Z" other that it reminds me of Africa. But then again anything you can say will lead me back to Africa.
Marvelle
We've Been Alphabetized!
So, the deal is you're supposed to copy this and answer each letter with your own response....here's mine!
Dawn
A - Available? Married....and not available for much. I find my time quite filled up lately with work and work homeschooling....but I'm always available to plan ahead if you want to take me out for lunch. :0)
B-Best friend?
I've really been lucky to have a lot of good friends that have lasted through the years. My friend Carma (Boiselle) Hughes is one I don't see too often (she lives in Vernon now but is moving to Alabama!) She's a faithful letter writer and we talk on the phone now and then when we have a few hours to kill. LOL I don't see Kelly (Dunn) Percifield (she used to live in Calgary but I still didn't see her much when she lived here...then she moved to Newfoundland and now she's in Texas!) But we talk by email more and more...and that's fun. And the person I like to spend time with the most is Allen!
C is for Cake.
Love it....most I prefer homemade....I hate that bakery icing made with lard. Blech!
D-Drink of choice?When and why?
Water seems to do the trick in most instances. I also love a good steamed milk with hazel nut syrup. I also love a good cup of herbal tea.
E-Essential thing used everyday?
Computer.
Scriptures (I should probably list those first, huh)
My planner!
F-Favorite color?
Not too fussy - as long as it isn't muted. I like bright colors!
G-Gummi bears or worms?
Either one! I love those gummi candies.
H-Hometown? I should probably say Calgary since I've lived in Calgary longer than anywhere....but I still consider Kelowna as where I 'grew up'....so does that make Kelowna my hometown?
I-Indulgence? Spending an entire afternoon or evening (or even better....both!) reading!
J-January or February?
Definitely February....February is my birthday, Valentine's Day and my anniversary!
K-Kids and names?
Jill, Peirce and Destiny
L-Life?
Life?? My life seems to involve taxi-ing kids, homeschooling, taxi-ing kids, trying to fit in exercise, housework and my own interests, and taxi-ing kids...oh, and somewhere in there I try to fit in about 6-8 hours of work on the computer. (And I wonder why I'm sleep deprived?!)
M-Marriage date? Feb 17 1994
N-Number of siblings?
Two
O-Oranges or apples?
I Like both
P-Phobias?
Snakes. Definitely snakes. I hate snakes and I realize it's irrational and I don't care. I don't plan to get over it.
Q-Quote?
Hmmmm....I hate it when people ask for my favorite quote...I can never think of one off the cuff.
R-Reason to smile? My family!
S-Season?
Spring and Fall.....I like moderate weather. Forget the extremes!
T-Tag three people
Whoever is reading this and the next two people that'll read this.
U-Unknown fact about me? Hmmmmm....I don't know LOL
V-Vegetable you don't like? I'm not a big fan of tomatoes
W-Worst Habit? I crack my knuckles (so embarrassed)
.
X-X-rays you have had? Dental x-rays, chest x-ray
Y-Your favorite food? Anything healthy! I'm realizing I like it best because I feel so good when I eat great food. I really don't like pre-packaged food but I do like fast food (somehow I need to learn to NOT like that)
Z-Zodiac? Aquarius
Dawn
A - Available? Married....and not available for much. I find my time quite filled up lately with work and work homeschooling....but I'm always available to plan ahead if you want to take me out for lunch. :0)
B-Best friend?
I've really been lucky to have a lot of good friends that have lasted through the years. My friend Carma (Boiselle) Hughes is one I don't see too often (she lives in Vernon now but is moving to Alabama!) She's a faithful letter writer and we talk on the phone now and then when we have a few hours to kill. LOL I don't see Kelly (Dunn) Percifield (she used to live in Calgary but I still didn't see her much when she lived here...then she moved to Newfoundland and now she's in Texas!) But we talk by email more and more...and that's fun. And the person I like to spend time with the most is Allen!
C is for Cake.
Love it....most I prefer homemade....I hate that bakery icing made with lard. Blech!
D-Drink of choice?When and why?
Water seems to do the trick in most instances. I also love a good steamed milk with hazel nut syrup. I also love a good cup of herbal tea.
E-Essential thing used everyday?
Computer.
Scriptures (I should probably list those first, huh)
My planner!
F-Favorite color?
Not too fussy - as long as it isn't muted. I like bright colors!
G-Gummi bears or worms?
Either one! I love those gummi candies.
H-Hometown? I should probably say Calgary since I've lived in Calgary longer than anywhere....but I still consider Kelowna as where I 'grew up'....so does that make Kelowna my hometown?
I-Indulgence? Spending an entire afternoon or evening (or even better....both!) reading!
J-January or February?
Definitely February....February is my birthday, Valentine's Day and my anniversary!
K-Kids and names?
Jill, Peirce and Destiny
L-Life?
Life?? My life seems to involve taxi-ing kids, homeschooling, taxi-ing kids, trying to fit in exercise, housework and my own interests, and taxi-ing kids...oh, and somewhere in there I try to fit in about 6-8 hours of work on the computer. (And I wonder why I'm sleep deprived?!)
M-Marriage date? Feb 17 1994
N-Number of siblings?
Two
O-Oranges or apples?
I Like both
P-Phobias?
Snakes. Definitely snakes. I hate snakes and I realize it's irrational and I don't care. I don't plan to get over it.
Q-Quote?
Hmmmm....I hate it when people ask for my favorite quote...I can never think of one off the cuff.
R-Reason to smile? My family!
S-Season?
Spring and Fall.....I like moderate weather. Forget the extremes!
T-Tag three people
Whoever is reading this and the next two people that'll read this.
U-Unknown fact about me? Hmmmmm....I don't know LOL
V-Vegetable you don't like? I'm not a big fan of tomatoes
W-Worst Habit? I crack my knuckles (so embarrassed)
.
X-X-rays you have had? Dental x-rays, chest x-ray
Y-Your favorite food? Anything healthy! I'm realizing I like it best because I feel so good when I eat great food. I really don't like pre-packaged food but I do like fast food (somehow I need to learn to NOT like that)
Z-Zodiac? Aquarius
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Where is everyone?
Haven't seen any posts in March! What's up with everyone?! Hope things are going well.
I've posted a few things on our Ackroyd Family Blog.
Dawn
I've posted a few things on our Ackroyd Family Blog.
Dawn
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