M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!!!!

I have returned from Disney, perhaps more tired than before I left, but none the less, I have returned!  I, like most parents, snapped a few photos.  I have tonnes of photos I could put up here but I will just post a few random ones.  Though I am still kicking myself for not videoing taping my daughter's reaction when she first saw Cinderella’s Castle!!!

My kids have asked every day since we left when we are going back to Disney – I keep telling them hopefully in a couple of year.  I guess of couple of years is a couple of hours to them because they ask me again two hours later!

Addi and Quinn at Daytona Beach - he's sporting his best beach wear!

The happiest moment for Quinn - he met Lightning McQueen - aka "Ka-chow"

I’ve had a few people email me asking for more details about Pastor Steve Boctor’s book; “The ABCs of Parenting”.

If you are looking for a copy, there are a few local businesses that have copies – The Christian Armoury, Merrifield Book Shop and Gospel Lighthouse stores are selling the book.  Pastor Boctor also has copies available through Huron Park Baptist Church.

You can also find it on Amazon.com.

Check out Pastor Boctor's Facebook fan page by clicking here.

On Friday I had the privilege of attending WCI's Concert For A Cure.

The WCI Red Players hold this concert annual to raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, in honour of a teacher her lost her life to cancer when she was only 30 years old.  In fact, she was part of the team that created the the Musical Theatre program at WCI.

Again Friday night, these students impressed me beyond words with their talents and professionalism.

Do yourself a favour, when the WCI Red Players present "We Will Rock You" later this year, go and check it out!  You will not be disappointed; that I can guarantee.

Here are two of my favourite pieces from Friday night; they were all amazing but I can't post 20 videos on one blog!  Some of the performances are posted on You Tube so you can check them out there.

Wow !

Can you imagine 9 year old girls playing 12 periods of overtime hockey ?

That's what happened on Saturday at Canlan York Arenas during the Atom A Provincial round robin game between

The Stratford Aces and the Chatham Outlaws.

A total of 120 minutes of O.T. (12-10 minute periods) were played on top of the regulation 36 minutes (3-12 minute periods)... for a grand total of 156 minutes !

OWHA President Fran Rider says the coaches of both teams were frequently asked if they wanted to decide the winner of the game in a shoot-out but the girls on both teams wanted to keep playing until one team scored.

Stratford Aces head coach Rob Gilchrist says some of his players were coming off the ice and lying down behind the bench after their shift...one player from Chatham was seen throwing up on the bench.

Finally, after the 12th O.T. period, the winner was decided in a sudden death shoot-out.

More than 5 hours later, Emily McFadden, the 4th shooter for the Aces ended the game.

But the fairytale story for the Aces doesn't end there.

A couple hours later, Stratford was back on the ice again to face-off against North Halton...that game went into triple overtime before Stratford aced their 2nd O.T. win...this time 1-0.

Then, on Sunday, Stratford played Oakvile but lost 6-0 in the Semi-Final.

Oakville went on to capture Gold with a 2-1 win over Cambridge.

The 12 overtime periods, or 156 minutes of hockey sets a new OWHA record, beating 2006's Gold Medal Bantam C match between Ripley and Timmins which went to 10-10 minute overtime period, or a total of 130 minutes (including the regular 3-10's.)

This was the only Provincial game ever where co-Gold Medals have been awarded to both teams.   

BTW- The longest play-off NHL game was March 24, 1936 when Mud Bruneteau scored the winner for Detroit over the Montreal Maroons at 116.30 of O.T.

Here's the YouTube link for Emily McFadden's shoot-out winner against Chatham.

Oh, sooooo close but no cigar !

My daughter Racheal's London Devilette's Sr. AA women's team came up short at the Provincials in Mississauga over the weekend.

We lost 2-0 to Toronto in the semi's but won Bronze with a 4-1 victory over Brampton.

It was a bitter-sweet redemption for what should have been a Cinderella season...still fully believe her team is the best in the province but I guess it's just not their time. 

Have to wait another year...next year, we head to the Nation's Capital for the big show !

The girls did show their sense of humour as they carried the banner around the ice during their victory lap, chanting "We're #3, we're #3 !"

Gotta love hockey !

Heh-heh...check this out... nude pic of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in the new 3-D "Titanic" :-)

A few friends have posted this video on Facebook and it is one I wanted to share with our listeners.

I have a true passion for music; I love music!  Whether I'm singing, playing or listening; music is a big part of my life.  It can comfort a broken soul; bring a tear to your eye; make you laugh when nothing else can; liven up a party; give you confidence; motivate you.  The things music can do for you are endless.

I truly believe music is the language of the world.  You can love and appreciate a song even if it's in a language you don't understand.

This video just goes to show how deeply music can heal a broken or lost soul....

On Sunday April 8th, purple balloons and purple butterflies were seen flying throughout Woodstock.

Not only did we celebrate Easter Sunday yesterday, we also remembered a beautiful angel who was taken from this world far too soon.

It was also three years ago Sunday that 8 year-old Victoria Stafford disappeared after leaving school.

I think I speak for most when I say that we will never forget what happened on April 8, 2009; we will never understand why this happened and we pray it never happens again. 

To the family and friends of Tori, know that we continue to send our prayers and good thoughts as you deal with this difficult time.  Perhaps this year was particularly difficult, as the trial for Michael Rafferty is currently being heard before the court.  But on April 8th, there was only one thought that was flying throughout Woodstock; it wasn't the ongoing trial, it wasn't that Tori was taken so viciously from this world; the only thought that was flying through Woodstock was the memory of a special angel who was being remembered as the balloons fluttered gracefully in the spring air.

To those who worked at putting this beautiful tribute together, thank you! I believe your tribute to Tori put a smile on the faces of a community who continue to struggle.

How do you eat your chocolate Easter bunnies?

Ears first, feet first or even bum first?  Do you break it all apart and eat it piece by piece?

No matter how you devour your chocolate bunnies we hope you enjoy your time with family and friends in what looks like an amazing Easter long weekend!!!

If you're not busy, stop by and say hi; I'll be at the Woodstock Farmer's Markey Saturday morning with my parents!

Happy Easter Everyone!!!

I stumbled across this picture today, completely by accident and it reminded me of a conversation I had with a group of my girlfriends this weekend.

We were celebrating a friend’s “Bachelorette” party in Collingwood over the weekend and had our “smut” magazines, if you will.  There was one magazine that was focused on celebrities without make-up.  In all honestly, half of the women they showed were still gorgeous without their hair all done up and make-up applied!  A few of the celebrities were slightly shocking; Sofia Vergara from Modern Family was definitely surprising but I still debate if it was really her!

This morning while doing some show prep, I was checking out a story about photos that celebrities tweet.  It was just a bunch of pictures that different celebrities have posted on Twitter; Carrie Underwood with her two dogs, Prince Harry with Usain Bolt at a race in the Caribbean, Joe Jonas with Victoria Secret models…etc...etc…   I saw this picture and was reminded of the good conversation my friends and I had over the weekend; how the whole no make-up thing is so funny in the fact that people thing it’s such a big deal when celebrities go out with no make-up on!  It’s a good think I am not a celebrity; they’d be able to write a book on the amount of times I head out of my home without make up on!

In all honestly, I think Lady Gaga actually looks better here then most times I see her with make-up on!