Road Trip!

We loaded up the van and went to visit Murray's family recently and spent a busy weekend there! As soon as we arrived, the kids immediately started asking where Mr. Bojangles was, when he was coming, how much longer til the got there! They were quite anxious to see their little cousin!

On Friday night we all went to a hockey game (except Lovey & Sweetie who stayed home to bake with Nanny). Honey got to sit with Mr. B so she was happy. It was almost enough to make Sweetie want to go to the game but not even for Mr B could she bring herself to attend (but it was close!).

On Saturday I went to photograph my friend's 10 day old baby boy. He was adorable and Princess Pamela is the very proud grandmother! It was a long session as he wasn't very interested in being a sleepy, easy to pose baby LOL  We worked around that and I have lots of adorable shots to show Alisa when the baby gives her a chance :)

After the shoot, I raced back for a lovely roast beef dinner but had to rush and didn't have time for seconds on my mashed potatoes! As a Christmas gift, we took Andrew, Mandy, Karen & Paul and went to see a comedian, have a few drinks and lots of laughs! It was nice to have time together away from the craziness of the kids and do grown up stuff!

Meanwhile, back at the farm house, Nanny & Grampy had all 4 kids to themselves! Equally exciting for them I'm sure :))) Everyone was very excited about the big sleepover but not so interested in the sleeping part. Mayhem and flying stuffed animals ensued. Eventually they fell asleep because it was pretty quiet by the time we got in.

On Sunday Andrew & Rick had planned a big brunch of eggs, sausage, toast, bacon and it was quite a spread!!! I don't recall seeing either one man the fry pan but we still ate well thanks to Nancy's culinary intervention!

Lovey treated us to a concert while we waited for lunch time and she had an assistant to hold her music for her which she quite enjoyed!

We had a great visit and good weather for driving and you can't ask for more than that! thanks for the royal treatment Nanny & Grampy!

Field Trip!

Lovey`s class went on a field trip a few weeks ago, to check out an old fashioned Christmas. Honey & Sweetie`s classes went the day before so I got to go twice, awesome! They had lots of interesting information and activities for the kids at the house. They were able to make some things and help decorate the home for Christmas. They also pretended it was Christmas Eve and received a stocking when they woke up with an apple, a candy cane and a doughnut man! 

They had a great time and of course, Lovey had her good buddy by her side the whole time. I thought it was cute that her friend wasn`t content just sitting near her, she needed to have her hand in contact with her too. So sweet!! 

It`s been a busy few weeks! I`ve had lots of business for photography jobs so that`s been good but definitely takes more time! I`m almost all caught up now, only have a few images left on a newborn session of Princess Pamela`s sweet grandson and then that`s the end of my 2012 customers I think! Only my own family photo session to do now..... *cringe*

Murray`s back into hockey, their team is doing well probably due to their awesome defenceman and partially to the new hotshot goalie they picked up :)))

No one is sick at the moment but with the holiday craziness coming, it`s only a matter of time I`m sure! We have all just gotten over some bad colds-sore throats so hopefully we get a few days reprieve at least!

PW Update

PW seems to be doing a lot better and hasn`t lost any more of his tail recently! We have to watch Murphy`s food carefully or he will go for it everytime. He`s had a couple more chase-my-tail-and-shriek-like-a-banshee-when-my-teeth-sink-into-my-own-flesh moments but not nearly as often as they were happening. I can usually whistle to him and snap him out of it or even pick him up and pat him til he`s settled and purring. The tail seems to be healing but I think there are some sections at the tip that will be permanently bald!

Murphy`s also doing well and eating nicely. He wants to go for walks every day after the kids get on the bus. He`s fairly slow moving but as long as he`s still going, we`re happy!