Runaway Weekend

The pictures are all out of order and from my phone but you get the idea! It was a busy couple of days! We were invited to my nephew's birthday party and we really wanted to go see him! Problem: I had a client shoot the same day as his party AND he lives 4 hours away. But the clients were kindly willing to start a bit earlier and we hit the road when I got home. We were late and didn't get to see his friends from school but probably got to visit with him more this way with just the grandparents & Auntie KK present.

We stayed til around 8pm and got back in the van to drive halfway home to the cottage. Why the rush? Well, we had two more birthdays the next day back at home! (why yes, we ARE darn popular now that you mention it!)

We got home just as a big rainstorm started so I was glad to be off the highway for that! We had some lunch and wrapped presents and headed out to our next engagement! My cousin's daughter was happy to see the girls had made it to her party afterall. She told her grandmother that she likes to give them great big hugs when she sees them because she loves them sooooooooo much. (how can you not show up for a kid like that???)

We didn't stay too long but we made it! Back into the van for the big finale of the weekend, my dad's birthday dinner and we were even early! Lots of time for visits, walking the dogs, supper, cake and presents and of course, the all important selfie! Good times!

Bring on the weekend!

Murphy and I went to meet the bus yesterday and welcome the girls to the weekend! Everyone was excited because we were going to another skating party at Acorn's house! Lovey said Acorn talked about it all day "I wish it was already TONIGHT!!!!"

Poor old Murphy's having a hard time lately. He can't seem to get his feet under him and when he's unsure of walking across certain surfaces, he just gives up and lets the back end slide slowly to the ground. He's not moving around much these days at all and spends most of his time in the rec room and rarely comes upstairs anymore. His appetite isn't good but he still enjoys having someone pet him and delightfully thumps the floor into oblivion whenever someone comes into the room or sits down to pat him. We're not sure if he's got tummy troubles or if this is just the next phase of his elderly life.... (yeah, we know, but let us have our delusions ok????)

The weather was a bit nasty for driving to Acorn's, we probably shouldn't have attempted it but we weren't supposed to get much snow so we went anyway. We ended up following a plow most of the way, at very low speed but the road was nice & safe! We eventually got there and were the only ones to make it to the party. It was too bad but you know what that means, more dessert for us!!! We got supper out of the way, dug into my hot fudge brownie sundaes & chocolate sauce and then hit the ice! By this time the snow had stopped, the stars were clear and bright in the sky and we skated our hearts out. Actually, everyone would have skated longer than the time I pulled them off the ice! It was a great evening and we can't wait to go back for more! (standing invitation they said, woohoo!!!)