Flying the Coop

Our robins are getting soooo big. I can't believe how quickly they have grown. There is barely room for the three of them in the nest. They are all squished one on top of the other. I remember (back in the day - last week - ha!) when they were tiny and featherless. Now they are big and robust. Haven't seen them leave the nest yet but I hope than when momma finally decides to kick them out they fly far and well and don't land with a splat on my front deck. That is not something I want to see. It would definitely be a "blue job".

cards

Birthday

Graduation

Boy's first birthday

Birthday

Male birthday

Have got a little side business going at work, making cards for people. Here are some of the latest I have done. I'm happy to do it and little extra money is nice too. I charge $5 a card but Craig is always telling me I could charge much more than that. I can't imagine anyone spending $5 for a card but they do. If you are ever in need of a card, let me know. I ship nationally! ha!

A Real Pisser

This is what happens when you have too much to drink...

Shrine

Kaedo and the kids next door are always making home for bugs, building flower shrines and digging holes in our backyard. This is just an example of some of their work. They can spend hours searching for bugs, flowers, rocks and anything else they can add to their creations. Beware where you walk, however, you may fall in a hole and break your ankle.

Week 35

Gnomee asked me specifically if he could get in on the fun instead of having his picture taken on the front deck this week. Of course I said yes and here is this weeks picture. A little different from the usual but a gnome picture none the less.

Trampoline Trouble

The boys had a great time this afternoon jumping on the trampoline with the sprinkler on. They laughed and giggled and double-jumped each other and got soaking wet. Thank goodness for the 29 degree weather and bright blue sky. They played in the trampoline and just had a blast. I know I have said it before but the trampoline is one of their great gifts - thanks again, Jessica. They have been having so much fun. Hope you enjoy these action shots.

We made a tour of all the garden centres today for something to do. The stores are all closed but the garden centres were open. We didn't buy anything but had fun daydreaming, trying out all the swings and gliders, arguing over which flowers were the prettiest and looking for the perfect gnome to replace our broken one. We have decided to use Gnomee until week 52 and then when we start over for next year we will use a new gnome.

All in all we had a wonderful weekend together and hope you did too.

This is what happens...

...when your kid's friends think you're cool. I have always lead by the example my mom and dad set - kids are always welcome here and they can stay for as long as I am willing to put up with them. Wednesday was no different. Sterling and Kaedo each had a friend over. It was really nice meeting another of Sterling's friends. He seems very nice. Josh was here with Kaedo but he is almost like another kid he is here so much. On the weekends they are virtually inseparable so we either have three kids here or only one.

Onto these treasures. One of kid's friends has spent quite a lot of time here lately as his mom and dad are getting divorced and he likes it here. He stopped by this afternoon and said to me,

"Sorry I missed your birthday but I got these for you".