Life goes On but can I stop for a while?

 Day Lily in my yard in Alberta

 I want to thank every one who stopped by my blog and left a comment after the Bead Soup Blog party on July 28th.  I'm a little late doing this but very thankful for every one who sent uplifting messages in the past few weeks.  This has been a very trying time for my daughter, and our family and you have no idea how your kind and caring thoughts and comments have mattered.  I don't even know some of you but you have made a difference.  I am very proud to be a part of this beading community because not only are you talented artists, you touch people by your words.  That means a lot.  Thank you to Lori Anderson for putting on this event - I really enjoyed being a part of it and to my partner Terry Matuszyk for sending me such great beads and being there for me.  You were a great partner.

Kids watching DVDs on the trip to BC

Each day is another day onward and forward.   We drove our three grand kids to BC and are staying for a couple weeks of much needed rest.  However, with a 12 yr. old, 10 yr. old and 7 yr. old there doesn't seem to be much of that.  The very best news possible is that our daughter is coming to join us tomorrow and bringing Charlie with her.  Charlie is the 6 yr. old orphan son (of her boyfriend who was killed in the plane crash).  We are so happy that he will continue to have a relationship with her and with us.  We are looking forward to their visit and planning where we can take them.  Charlie has never been to the ocean so everything will be new to him.  The kids are so excited to show him around.  

Yesterday the waves were crashing into shore and the kids swore they wouldn't get wet.....oh yeah!
That was no fun.  They had to see how close they could get to the spray.

I have put my Etsy shop on vacation mode until the end of August.  I feel like I have nothing left to give to my bead business at this time so must put my family first.  I look longingly at what others have on their blogs and etsy sites and I want so badly to create as it is what feeds my soul and keeps me in balance but these days, there is no time left at the end of the day when I fall into bed.  So I must stop for a while.

I will be checking the BSBP this coming Saturday and can't wait to see what all you talented wonderful artists came up with.

I will be back stronger than ever in the fall I promise.  Thanks again for all the comments - please continue to do so as it helps more than you will ever know.  Warm Hugs 
Katherine

It is a busy time

Time seems to fly and my blog falls behind once again.  It was a busy Easter spending time with our kids and grand kids in Edmonton doing an easter egg hunt and staying at West Edmonton Mall Fantasyland Hotel.  Such fun watching them and seeing life through the eyes of a child.

I am so excited to be in my first challenge ever.  It is hosted by Tracy Statler Designs and I cannot wait for the big reveal one week from today April 21, 2012.  I love making bracelets - they are my all time favorite thing to make so I am trying to come up with some exciting wrapped, layered and stacked colored bracelets that I have made myself.  Apparently this is the new look for the year - the more you layer on your wrist and arm the better!  That is right up my alley as I love color and I love wrapping and beading.  So be sure to come back next week and check out the reveal to see what everyone has come up with.  OK?