love birds

thought i would share one of my favorite photos of gram and gramp . . . so young and in love!

gram

missing gram on her birth day & thinking about all she has meant to me over the years. 

things you should know

the girls bathroom needed some art & with my love of fonts this is what i came up with . . . i absolutely love it & framed in this nice big frame from ikea. i'm not only hoping that they will appreciate the art but will learn to take some of these little bits of wisdom to heart.

calendar

i've always wanted to make my own calendar and this was the year as could not find one that screamed me! absolutely love it and would be happy to print one off for any family or friends still in need . . . 

our maggie

SYO logo

so honored to have my design chosen for the new SYO logos. it is such a great program with many wonderful folks leading these talented young people. i believe in it & i'm looking forward to many more years of involvement.

halloween

claire announced this was her last year of halloween so thought i should document it. not exactly sure what we are but sure had fun dressing up & trick or treating. we're going to miss those full size chocolate bars!

mushroom

this mushroom was so big & perfect! i saw it immediately when i looked out the window this morning. the girls & i had a fun little photo shoot before it was destroyed.

first day of school

         

alpine trip

the grade 10 alpine trip is tradition & so this was emma kate's year. as brian was in job trasition he was able to join the gang for the five day trek. they had a great time & came home with some great photos, stories & laughs!

succulents

love my little year round succulent garden. fascinating to watch grow!

gram katie

gram passed away tonight . . . even though the past few months have been rough it's always a shock when you get the call. she lived a wonderful life & touched so many people. i came across a quote in an unexpected place that kinda says how i feel. . . "don't cry because it's over . . . smile because it happened." i feel so blessed to have had her apart of my life. i'm going to miss those big blues eyes.