My Job made me LAUGH my A$$ off today...

Here's why:

I work with patents on a daily basis...TODAY, I came across this actual patent as outline on the CA Patent office website...

http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/details?patent_number=2339892&language=EN

Please take special note of the Representative drawing, as well as the "abstract" which in detail will describe the patent as written by the owner...

OH DEAR GOD!!!

Babies R Us - Gift Registry...

As requested by many of you, we finally set up a baby registry!!! Details can be found on OUR PREGNANCY blog (link located on the RHS of this page)!!!

Love Stacy & Brad
xoxo

More fun in the SUN this weekend!!!

Brad and I spent Sunday enjoying our beautiful weather!!!
Level 6 kayak compitition at Bate Island:

They make it look SO easy!!!

Look Mama Light!!! Your Ground hog has a cousin in Ottawa!!!

Belated birthday BBQ for Darren & Stacy

We hosted a wonderful day of sun, fun and BBQ, CHEZ O'Neil THIS WEEKEND... A small family get together to celebrate the belated birthdays of myself and darren!!

Stacy and Mama Chris:
Logan, Kim and a VERY PREGNANT Stacy...(Yes, I am SURE I am only 6 months pregnant and NO I am NOT carrying twins!!!):

Da Girls:

La Devlin Gals:

Da Boyz:

Grandpa and Nana McCready with Baby Logan:

Playing with Logan:

LOGAN:

The FEAST:

More FEAST:

...AND MORE FEAST:

Darren and Stacy, BIRTHDAY CAKE...again:

Not sure WHO these charachters are?!?!?!?

Don't distract MAMA while she's shoving her face full of CAKE!!!

Let the GAMES begin...PICTIONARY!!!

...more game fun...

AND....MORE GAME FUN!!!!

We has a WOMDERFUL time on Saturday :) Thanks all who Joined us!!! xoxo

...and...just a few more pics!!!

Sitting by the upper pond at the house:

View of the lower pond at the house:

View of the front entrance (and new home of the easter bunny):

View of a portion of the lower yard and driveway. Also, the new Harley Garage/ Gardening Shed:

Veiw from the house, down to the lake:

More Pics from our WEEKEND in MO!!!

We tried something new with the easter bird this year....
A DEEP FRIED TURKEY!!! Here is Papa getting ready to submerge the bird into the boiling oil!!! Brad and papa took the utmost care in keeping an eyeful watch on the bird as it cooked in the frier for just over an hour. the redneck way to do this is to set up the frier in the garrage, with two camping chairs side by each where the men could sit and watch...every so oftern if the women were feeling up to it they would bring the men a fresh beer. Afterall, it is very strenous watching the bird cook...

...And the bird is going in:

And we all make the final preperations so that we may now enjoy our easter feast!!!

EASTER WEEKEND IN MISSOURI!!!

We went to visit mama and papa Light this year for the easter weekend...and my birthday also happened to fall on this weekend!!! Very exciting. Our trip was great, but way too short :(

Brad emailed the easter bunny to let him know that we would not be home this year and where we could be found if we were lucky enough to make the easter bunny's GOOD BOOKS this year (which we were)...

Here is the picture of the Easter bunny (he is about the size of my palm) who was found in the garage and then later made a little nest under the front step:


Here is a pic of Mama and Papa Light AND Brad and Myself...oh, and of course SWEET PEA who is also there with us, but will remain camera shy for another 3 months. This photo was taken at the Cresent hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas:

Here is Brad and I atRoaring River State Park (at the fish hatchery) , MO:

GIVE ME THAT CAKE!!!

SPRING IS GETTING VERY CLOSE.....

...Brad giving the vehicles a WASH!!! :)
...AND sweeping the gravel left behing by the snow plows over the winter!!!

Great Grandma Leila Pearl Frazier (Mama Light's Grandma)

Leila Pearl Frazier (January 2, 1916 - March 28, 2007)

VIDEO TRIBUTE

http://www.lovefuneralhomes.com/index.cfm

Leila Pearl (Leonard) Frazier, 91, of Calhan, Colorado passed away at Cottonwood Ridge Assisted Living Care Center with her family by her side on March 28, 2007.
Leila was born on January 2, 1916 in Strang, Nebraska to Harvey and Jessie (Mullikin) Leonard. She was the fourth child of twelve children. Leila graduated from Sugar City High School in 1933, after attending grade school in Edison.
Leila married Cecil Frazier in Las Animas, Colorado on March 16, 1935 and they were blessed with eight children. The couple lived in Delta, Colorado from 1973 – 1994.
Leila loved her family very much, especially her grandchildren, great grandchildren and her great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed many things, especially watching family members in their sporting events, playing card games, dominoes, and yahtzee. But, her real passion was quilting. In fact, that was one of her many contributions to the Calhan United Methodist Church, where she was an active member since 1994.
Leila was preceded in death by her parents; husband Cecil; her son Douglas, a granddaughter Karrie Frazier, great granddaughters Malea Kritine Frazier, and LaKota Lyn Wilson, her sister Ida Green Sterrett, her brothers: Marion Leonard, Roy Leonard, George Leonard, Richard (Dick) Leonard and Warren Leonard.
Leila is survived by seven of her children: Melvin and his wife Betsey of Delta, Colorado, Leonard and his wife Martha of Rush, CO; Evelyn and her husband Dale Gotschall of Calhan, CO; Jerald and his wife Nelda of Guymon, OK; Jesse and his wife Dana of Fowler, CO; Patt and her husband Don Bromley of Aurora, CO; and Clint and his wife Zorene of Colorado Springs, CO.
Leila is also survived by four sisters: Kathleen Lister of Loveland, CO; Velma McDonald of Rocky Ford, CO; Verna Sorenson of Colorado Springs, CO; and Jeanne and her husband Kenneth Mays of Olney Springs, CO.
Leila is also survived by twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-four great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 30, 2007 from 6-8 at the Love Funeral Home in Limon, CO.
Leila’s funeral service was held on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at Living Word Community Church located at 532 Colorado Avenue, Calhan, CO.

Sugar Shack and Pancake Breakfast!!!

The McCready/Leblanc/O'Neil Clan's met up for a walk through the sugarbush and a pancake breakfast last Sunday!!! Ummmmm mmmmm

Unfortunately we were minus a clan memeber as Liam had to work!!! :(

Pics from St. Paddy's Day!!!

We had a great time on St. Paddy's Day...Met up at the Baton Rouge in Kanata for supper...I highly reccod the Santa Fe Chicken (ummm), went to the Sens game at Scotia Bank Place and then out for drinks (I was the chauffer) after for a few hours...
Then of course back to Chez O'Neil's for a night Cap... GOOD TIMES....

Stacy & Brad:
Stacy, Brad & Amanda:

Josh & Brad:

Pat & Nadine:

Jarred & Amanda:

DS Bathroom Renos COMPLETE?!?!?

Yes, Complete with new ceramic tile, patched drywall, new paint, new trim and everything (toilet and sink) put back in place without any major incident!!!
Hubby did a wonderful job!!!
Now all we need is a few things to dress up the bathroom a bit (hang the mirror, find a nice shelf unit for the corner)...OHhhh the possibilities are endless!!!!
Here are a few photos...

Make sure to Vote!!!

I finally UPDATED the blog poll which can be found on the right hand side of the page!!!
Make sure to vote!!!

Down Stairs Bathroom Renos are...

STILL IN PROGRESS!!!

The toilet and sink have since been put back and the trim has been put on...We are currently in the middle of painting the trim. A few touch-ups to the walls and the trim around the shower and we should be COMPLETE!!!

My husband did a wonderful job at laying down the tile...this was his first attempt with tiling!!!!

Will post pictures of the final completed renos once we are officially done!!!

Here is a pic of the bathroom renos IN PROGRESS...


Here is a pic of the bathroom before we started...

Our FIRST look at BABY O'Neil

Brad and I finally got to see real live pics of our little one today!!! It was SO exciting...maybe a wee bit emotional ...LOL

We asked the tech NOT to tell us the sex so the pics are mostly of the body/face :)
During the ultrasound we were able to see the cutest little head, face body, arms, legs, hands, feet fingers and toes!!!! LOL...from what I can tell all the appropriate parts are there!!! AND...YES..there is only 1 babe in there :)

We get the official dr. results at my next apt March 14th :)

Baby was a bit sleepy (had to poke my tummy a bit, which startled him/her)!!! But we saw him/her stretch, move, open the mouth and even roll over and put his/her back to us when I asked for one more view of the face...(daddy's baby for sure - only gonna do things if they want too)!!!

Baby's heart rate was 150 bpm (normal) today and he/she weighs 9 oz???...maybe it was grams...now I can't remember!!!

I forgot to get the ultrasound tech to confirm, but I'm pretty sure we are 18 weeks + 2 days along :)
YAY!!!!