personal reasons

I Love to See My Kids Happy!

Published May 31, 2011 | By cjblythe

Erin at the Valley Model Meet and Greet in Abbotsford

Much of our family life has been spent enjoying and supporting our son, Stuart’s love of hockey.

Although Erin used to be very active in gymnastics and dance, she had to stop several years ago due to a physical disability.… Continue reading →

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I Know I Can’t Carry a Tune, but Really!???

Published May 15, 2011 | By cjblythe

It’s Sunday, quiet to the point of boring and my husband was scanning the television channels to find something to watch until the Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks hockey game starts and says, “See anything you like dear? How about this?” He indicates a movie that we’ve already seen… Continue reading →

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Osama Bin Laden is Dead!

Published May 2, 2011 | By cjblythe

Oh yes, he is!!!

The thought of celebrating someone’s death makes me uncomfortable. But in this case, it is so justified.

I was one of many military wives after that time who had to manage the home front while my husband was deployed overseas on a tour. He served one… Continue reading →

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Too Many Words

Published April 29, 2011 | By cjblythe

Mark, Erin and Stuart

In the dictionary of my husband Mark’s life, there are too many words in the English language.

Mark, Erin and Stuart at Trenton Air Show

Mark may be described by our children and others as somewhat obsessive, controlling, fixated and fanatical when in fact he is… Continue reading →

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Yea! It’s Friday!

Published April 8, 2011 | By cjblythe

Not that it matters to me for the most part as I am on sick leave. It’s nice because it’s the one night my husband comes home from work in a fairly unstressed and happier mood – looking forward to the weekend.

Mark wasted no time scarfing down a sandwich… Continue reading →

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They grow up so fast!

Published March 11, 2011 | By cjblythe

Erin and Stu in their early years.

As much as we try to think about and plan for the day our kids will be out on their own, they are still very much present.

Our 18 year old daughter Erin is very intelligent and trying to find her path into… Continue reading →

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A peaceful, rainy Saturday – sitting in front of the fireplace while posting.

Published January 30, 2011 | By cjblythe

It’s amazing how our lives revolve around our kids, their hobbies, friends, work, school and college plans.

On one hand, we spend a lot of time talking about, dealing with, paying for and driving my son to and from his hockey games. He does have ambitions and wants to… Continue reading →

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