Todays Hike

Happy Birthday to Me!

You don't take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it.

My Auntie Lori

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.

Chad and Amanda

Aunt Lori and I

The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.

My beautiful Boys.

The baboon in the Tree.

Just For Fun!

(My beloved Bee Balm)

1. Where is your cell phone? Table
2.Your hair? Brown
3. Your mother? Friend
4. Your father? Thoughtful
5. Your favorite food? Broccoli
6. Your dream last night? Interrupted
7. Your favorite drink? Herbal Tea. (The Algonquin Tea Co.)
8. Your dream/goal? Homeopathic Doctor
9. What room are you in? Off the kitchen (Room without a name)
10. Your hobby? Gardening
11. Your fear? Ships
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here (...in my home, with my family, not in the room with no name.)
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something you aren't? Over weight
15. Muffins? Gross
16. Wish list item? Wool Coat
17. Where did you grow up? Ontario
18. Last thing you did? Blink. No breathe. No blink... breathe
19. What are you wearing? Clothes
20. Your TV? Huge
21. Your pets? Dogs & Horses
22. Your friends? Stellar
23. Your life? Good
24. Your mood? Anxious
25. Missing someone? No
26. Vehicle? SUV
27. Something you're not wearing? Glasses
28. Your favorite store? Miss Sixty
29. Your favorite color? Changes
30. When was the last time you laughed? Supper
31. Last time you cried? Forget
32. Your best friend? My Boys :o)
33. One place that I go over and over? In to town
34. One person who emails me regularly? Mammy
35. Favorite place to eat? The River Cafe (Calgary)

Our first off road Adventure

Our childhood may be over, but that doesn't mean playtime is.

Into the scary woods we went....

Tight fit, but lots of fun!

The pond we swim in....

Another pond in the back 40 we got VERY close too, almost too close!

Looking out my window at the ground ....... told you we got too close!

Was a very cool first ride though...

Back on the driveway, and a big sigh of relief that we made it out without rolling :)

(Yes I am a sometimer sissy)

☻ LOVE ♥

Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination.

~Robert Fulghum

Hot Cocoa's & Mocha Java's

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.

This past weekend my parents drove down from North Bay to spend some much needed quality time with the boys, James and myself. Friday night we reserved our table at our favorite Chinese Restaurant in Georgetown and enjoyed a delectable meal together. Lots of food and lots of laughs, good for the soul!

Saturday my sister and my niece and nephew joined us for a day spent in Georgetown, yet again, this time we enjoyed hot chocolates and Mocha Java's at my new favorite cappuccino shop a friend introduced me to on Main Street. We enjoyed some fabulous brownies from the bakery and did some window shopping on one of the first 'warmer' days so far this year.

Saturday evening was spent in front of the fire playing foosball, then we retired to the living room to watch 'Lakeview Terrace', great movie. I don't think I have ever eaten as many munchies as we all consumed that night, crazy!

Sunday morning came too fast. After a few mugs of morning java Mom and Dad were on their way back home. We enjoyed their visit and look forward to the next one, hopefully soon :)

And yes I know, will will try to head up there sometime soon Mom. After foaling season is over and done.

A photograph is usually looked at - seldom looked into. ~Ansel Adams

There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. ~Walt Streightiff

There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again. ~Elizabeth Lawrence

For twas not into my ear you whispered

But into my heart

Twas not my lips you kissed

But my soul

~Judy Garland

A good snapshot stops a moment from running away.

A baby is an angel whose wings decrease as his legs increase.

Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts

I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.

~Woody Allen

Grandfathers are just antique little boys.

Maybe we should develop a Crayola bomb as our next secret weapon. A happiness weapon. A beauty bomb. And every time a crisis developed, we would launch one. It would explode high in the air - explode softly - and send thousands, millions, of little parachutes into the air. Floating down to earth - boxes of Crayolas. And we wouldn't go cheap, either - not little boxes of eight. Boxes of sixty-four, with the sharpener built right in. With silver and gold and copper, magenta and peach and lime, amber and umber and all the rest. And people would smile and get a little funny look on their faces and cover the world with imagination.