Its a New Day

  There have been just a few things going on lately.  One of the reasons that I moved back in with R&R was to have the 'distraction' of the kids when I had long weeks of bad migraines.  It really has been a blessing to be there and I love spending time with these dear kids.      The boys are growing like weeds!!! Blake is crawling around and getting into lots of trouble and Anthony seems to be content to just sit there and watch him get into trouble. :)   Julia snuggling with Anthony Blake & Julia  The boys LOVE their older siblings and have great smiles when they see each other.  There are lots of smooches going on at our home!  The cutest is when the boys look at each other - there is a special bond there.  They don't seem to mind if the other one is screaming or fussing - they are content to just spend time together. For a while it seemed that Anthony was getting tired just watching everyone run o...

In May, I emailed Rich to see when would work to come for a visit to Winnipeg.  Thanksgiving worked out best AND we decided to make it a surprise for Cher!  It was soooo hard to keep it quiet for so long but so worth it! As the plane landed, the pilot informed us that it was 3 and snowing.  At the beginning of October... snow.  Well, I thought I had planned well ahead and asked what the weather was like and was told "Oh great.  Just bring a sweater - you don't need a coat".  We just walked into the house to Cher's great surprise I was standing behind Rich.  How fun!!! (the pictures that were taken were not great - Cher looked more sick than happy to see me so they will not see the light of day). Of course, in true fashion (or lack of it) Cher thought it would be great to take a picture of me in a wig with the dress that I brought from days gone by shopping at Good Will.  She posted it on facebook and announced that I was ther...

Really, it is a long time coming.  Looking at my grandparents "wall of grandchildren" or by the stereo there are very old - and I mean about 17 years ago old - pictures of me.  So, I thought I would be 'bold and brave' and ask dear Julianna to take my picture.  It was with a bit of fear and trembling that I put myself in her hands but I know that she does a great job as she did most of the girls weddings and lots of family sessions. There is just something that seems vain and akward at the same time - taking pictures by yourself... but these are the ones that I liked the best.  I really don't look like this (at least I hope I don't usually look like this) :)  But this is how I look :)