Another busy week as flown by.....loads of pictures to post. I am trying to pick up the camera as much as possible lately to jam in as many shots of the kids as I can. As well, lots of our new kitty.....we have learned she loves playing and sleeping in the oddest places, as you can see by this picture.
As well, here is a picture of a few of my cute hats I have created!

Last weekend we did some rearranging of furniture in the kids rooms. The boys dresser has bit the dust and we decided to give them one of Cassidy's, since she really didn't need two. Steve moved up his old little desk for her which she loves. I plan on refinishing it and painting it white to match her furniture. She spends hours drawing and writing.

Today Liam and I brought little Daisy to school to visit Aidan and Cassidy's class. The kids were very excited to meet her.


Some other new news.....I have recently signed up as a Mary Kay consultant. I LOVE there stuff and have been addicted to the makeup and skin care line for a while now. I get an awesome discount this way so it saves me money, and I can hook those up who love the products.
Honestly.....i was never a big makeup fan but I LOVE experimenting with colors now, wearing BLUE, GREEN and even PURPLE eyeshadow! Plus there skin care rocks, did I mention I have actually seen wrinkles disappear? So let me know if you wanna try some stuff. I am not pushing to sell it, since I am considered a 'personal use' consultant, but I still can if I choose.
Even Liam uses the stuff.......they have an amazing cream that does wonders for excema.

This is a quick shot of the canvas that Steve and I built. I will not make one myself again, I plan to order a few more to display in the studio. This is currently hanging in our rec room.




Not much else new.......so glad March is almost here. Praying it brings warming temperatures that will melt our snow. So excited that summer is just around the corner. I am tired of snowsuits and boots, mitts and touques!

Fun!

Fun! The kids are having a blast with there new little pet. Plus they are old enough to help out with feeding her and taking her to her litter box. She has adjusted quite well and I can tell she has already made herself at home.
Liam and I bought the kitty some little toys, she is terribly hyper and they have added hours of entertainment.


I have been busy knitting, yes thats right.....I have been busy creating hats and cocoons for photoshoots, the kitty is hanging out in one of my screw ups.....at least she likes it. I really didnt think I could actually 'knit' anything but I have wanted some cute hats for photoprops and everyone charges a crazy amount that I was determined to figure out how to do it myself! Photos are yet to come!
Yes, yesterday marked my 28th birthday. Although I did think I was 29, I feel every year I have to count back and remind myself how old I am turning. I went with my mom and sister out for lunch and shopping at the mall. It was nice to get out for the day and the kids had fun as well.
Anyways, count down to spring is on!!

Daisy

The kids have been begging for a pet. I really didn't think I could handle a dog, and Aidan is allerigic to cats. After some research, I found a free little kitten and decided we would give it a try. I brought her by the Pet store and learned some good info about having a cat when you have allergies, we also learned our little Daisy was a girl. So far, Aidan has been responding well, although kittens do not produce as much dander as an adult cat. So we will see how it goes. She is extremely playful but still loves to cuddle.
As for her name, Daisy.....it was the only name all three kids agreed on.

Valentines day....

Happy Valentines Day! The kids have had a serious valentine overload. Party after party, which only means sugar overload.
The kids were very eager to hand out valentines this year. Liam was especially excited because he too got a valentine party. I spent the afternoon at his preschool helping out in the class.
They were just too cute organizing and reorganizing there valentines when they got home!


Of course our cookies......



as well, our new addition.....so relieved that it arrived

Last but not least, our two little pets....can you find them??

Spring is just around the corner!

Its raining and it is above zero right now, which means crazy conditions outside. I think I slid all the way to school this morning....but I am not complaining. It is so amazing to go out with no touque on, and to be able to breath outside.
This past week we have had wonderful, warmer weather. Gives us a small glimpse of spring and the fact it is on its way.
Unfortuanly, this past week has also been a 'sick' week here in the household. Steve was off work for a few days with pneumonia. Liam has also been fighting off some terrible cold. The rest of us have been healthy and I am praying it stays that way. We are done with the colds and the flus.
Last week, Cassidy and I spent an afternoon shopping for one of our sponsered children. We have one through compassion, which we have had for a number of years and then last year our church 'adopted' a village in Swaziland called Enaleni. We were able to choose a 10 year old girl to sponser. They are sending off a team next week there and we were able to fill a bag with items for her. We had loads of fun and packed that bag as full as we could.
Here is Cassidy displaying some of the items.

We included a special photo album with loads of pictures, lots of snow because I was told they find snow rather amazing.

Business has slowed down a tad, I have still been busy enough, currently getting some weddings for the summer and focusing on preparing for those. I had the opportunity to do some photography for a Fire college which was very different then what I am used to but loads of fun (you can check out my blog for some of those.) I also plan on updating my website with some new pictures. I think we are all just itching to get outside for photos and for spring to come!

Steve and Aidan went to monster jam on saturday. They had lots of fun. I sent the good ol' rebel with them and here is what they captured.

Sunday we had a lazier day. Steve took the kids to church and I stayed home with Liam because he still is fighting a terrible cough. The kids spent most of the afternoon playing some wii games and I cleaned the house for small group that evening.
As for the house, no pictures of the white walls in the basement yet. I seem to forget evertime I post, or I am just waiting for new carpet before I take a picture! We had to buy a new dishwasher last week, because our old beater started leaking.....it should be here tomorow.

Not much else is new. Aidan has been doing very well in school lately. His reading has improved so much and his spelling has been awesome. He has a great memory. I do have to say the whole motiviation of his wii games has helped big time. First thing when he comes home from school he asks to do his reading and words so he can play his game.

Another busy week here!

This is what happened since last post, in random order!

*Aidan had his birthday party with 10 boys and 2 girls! We played monster trucks and bowling on wii, had a pinata, ate icecream and just played. I honestly haven't even looked through those pictures, I didn't take too many since I was so busy keeping things moving.

*We enjoyed some beutiful spring weather, the snow was melting and we walked to school everday....unfortuantly, the temperature is back to bitterly cold.

*We went sledding with the kiddos!

*Steve picked up my new treadmill and I LOVE it! I love all the programs and the inclines and the fact I don't have to put on ten layers of clothing to run outside.

*Steve and I dressed up fancy and went to the Calvin Christian fundraiser banquet. We brought a couple from small group and we had lots of fun and ate good food. I had donated a photography package in the silent auction and it went over much better then I had anticipated.

*During the banquet, the kids got to sleep over at there cousins!

*I had a puppy in my studio for the first time, and now I want a dog!

*Aidan got 100% on his spelling test!

*I unlocked snowboarding on wii fit (and suck at it!)

*Aidan started skating every day for gym at school.

*Steve painted our basment white. NO more ugly dark walls. Next step, new carpet, then drywall my future permanent studio.

Happy Birthday Aidan

Wow, what another crazy week. First of all, my 40D arrived safetly home and it works perfectly. Second, I had the most awesome day on saturday. Two girlfriends and I spent the entire day at the Clarion Spa. We enjoyed tons of time in the hot tub, mineral spa, eating, chatting, pedicures, an eyebrow tint, and most of all a wonderful break from the kids.

Aidan celebrated his 7th birthday on wensday! So hard to believe he is seven years old.
Sunday my parents stopped in before there trip down south. Aidan was excited to get a john deer combine and some real hay bales to add to his collection.

When Aidan arrived home from school on wensday he was allowed to open his gifts.
He was thrilled and we have all spent many hours together playing Wii. I recently scored a good deal on wii fit and that has only added to our addiction.



Here is Liam bowling. Check out his Mii! Love the glasses hey?

Aidan has his party tomorow. We plan on playing wii, having ice cream sundays and of course a pinata! We will have 12 kids over which is a few less then last year but will still be a house full. Aidan has been counting down the sleeps since Christmas.

It has also been very cold here, chilling cold. I have yet to remember a winter that has been as cold as this one. I am still faithfully running outside but I have to admit it has been very hard these last few weeks. We did find a good deal on a treadmill but it had to be ordered and won't be here for another week, and then it will probably warm up!

Business has slowed down, which has been relaxing. It was good to have some time to get organized, plus my 40D was gone for a bit. I am back at it next weekend and am currently booking Feb/March.

I have some more pics of the kids up on my photoblog if you wanna look.

I had planned on posting some christmas pics but since my laptop had to be completed reformated because of a virus, all my pictures are now on discs and my laptop is completely cleaned out. Thankgoodness Steve was able to get it running. We invested in some good antivirus software because I am sick and tired of virues!
We are anxiously anticipating Aidan's birthday party. He turns the big SEVEN next week. So hard to believe it was 7 years ago. Since we splurged at Cassidys birthday for her camera, we splurged even more for Aidan and I got a great deal on a WII This is something he LOVED at his grandparents place and we had been thinking of getting some kind of game system for the family for a while. My mission is for this to be a reading and homework incentive, in other words he can not play unless he has done his reading and site words for the day. I really hope it will help him stay motivated about learning. Steve also picked him up a racing wheel and a monster truck game for it so I am sure he will be thrilled. He will be having his friend party on saturday and he is extremely excited.

It is such a relief to have the kids back in school. I am so glad to be back to regular schedule and although I still have had some photoshoots, business is defiantly slower then before Christmas which is ALOT more managable. My 40D camera is also on its way home from being fixed and I am so excited to have it back in my hands.
Anyways, I will post photos again soon, don't worry! Hopeing purulator is at my doorstep soon with my 40D.