Whoa

Wow.  How did that happen?

It's been months since I visited this little corner of the internet.

So.  How's things?  Anything new out there?

We've been crazy busy this month.  I know, I know, I say that a lot. But it's true.

Since I was last here, we've...

run with lambs...

had epic wipeouts...

danced...

had a birthday.....

more dance...

still more dance...

had stare fights...

enjoyed the sunshine...

...and that's the end.

For now.  ;)

Fun with kittens.. and more

So, I took Becky out to do pictures the other day for her birthday.

And, of course, Hannah wanted in on it, too.  ;)

How could I say no to this adorable face??

Her attempt at a star jump. :D

But look how cute!!

We have nine kittens right now.

They are all up for adoption.

Except this one.

This one is destined to be my mom's new house kitty. ;)   {Right, Mom? Mwahahahahaha...}

That's all for now!

10 things...

I was tagged!  

Here's my answers:

1. Describe yourself in seven words.

Practical, researcher, introvert, teacher, night owl, aspiring photographer, carnivore.  :)

2. What keeps you up at night?

Just one more page/blog/row.  A small toddler if she naps.  

3. Whom would you like to be?

I'm happy with being me.  Being someone else would be way too much work.

4. What are you wearing now?

Capris (yes, in the winter) t-shirt and pink crocs.  Which I rock.

5. What scares you?

Spiders.  And creepy movies.  And heights.  So, a creepy movie about a spider on top of the CN Tower would do me in.  :P

6. What are the best and worst things about blogging?

Best:  Finding new inspiration, meeting people who are interested in the same things I am, being able to see the world from my living room.

Worst:  Wishing I could meet the people that really inspire me, and knowing it's probably not going to happen.  Feeling like the worst blogger in the world if I don't post every day.

7. What was the last website you looked at?

Clickin Moms.  I think I'm addicted.  ;)

8. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?

I would read my bible more.  I've been doing a daily reading plan, and so far, so good!  I also need to pray more.  Also... to be a size 10 would be nice.  ;)

9. Slankets – yes or no?

No.  I'm not even sure what they are, but based on the name alone... no.

10. Tell us something about the person who tagged you.

Cyndi is one of those bloggers that inspire me.  Her perspective is amazing.  I love that she posts poetry along with her fabulous photos.   I would love to meet her for coffee.  :)

Whom are you going to tag to join the quiz?

Let's see... I think I'll choose:

Linda.  Because she's my sister and I can guilt her into answering..  >:)

Sarah.  Because I am amazed at all she does, and she's a great mom, too!

Karli.  Because she was one of my very first online blog buds.

Jess.  Because she is a lot like me, if I was perfectly thin, could hula, had a rooster and my very own axe.

Gina.  Because she's a homeschooling mommy too, and makes the best. camera. straps. EVER!

Just because...

My kids wanted me to burn them a Christmas cd... and I love this song.  :D

Makes the rocker chick hiding inside me very happy.  ;)







P.S.  There's still time to enter my giveaway!

But does he fit in her purse?

 

I know I’ve been a bad blogger lately – my real life has been very, very busy!  But now that our normal routine is starting again, I hope to be back.    I miss all my blogging buddies!

Peekaboo!

Love, Peter

I’m just squeaking in!! 

Ashley is hosting a “Love letters to Kitty Paw” Photo Challenge!  It ends tonight.

Here is the valentine to Kitty Paw… Love, Peter. 

He's pretty cute for an old guy, isn't he?

Pretty!

Everyone else had gone to bed.

It was just baby Hannah and I. 

I was checking the radar on the computer, watching the big storm move through.

Hannah picked up a pen... and started to draw.

The whole time, she was giggling, and saying "Pretty!"

She loves to colour.

Apparently on anything.  ;)

And yes, I've noticed that she mostly uses her left hand.  I'm slightly hopeful she'll be my FIRST lefty!  :)  (For those of you that don't know... Jeff and I are *both* left-handed!!)

Then me - Now me

It's a just-for-fun week at i♥faces this week!  

The challenge is to put up a picture of you THEN.

And recreate the picture of you NOW.

Well, I happen to have a picture of me as a baby.  And, I thought it would be fairly easy to recreate.

Right.

It's not.  ;)

Do you know how hard it is to get a cat to co-operate?  :D

Here's our best attempt.


Then me:

I was too adorable, if I do say so myself.  :)


Now me:

I even stuck up my hair for your entertainment.  :P  My hubby pressed the shutter button for me.


Go check out the other BETTER entries... and get ready to laugh!

A new trick!

Auntie Sarah, Uncle Tyler, and our favourite baby Ducky stopped by the other day.  We had a great visit!

One of the reasons was... Uncle Tyler's Olympics.  It was Uncle Tyler's rules.  They didn't necessarily make any sense, but the rules were the rules.  ;)

I'm sure you've seen the colourful little squares we have on our floor.  Makes it a little softer for baby Nana when she falls over on her head.  ;)  Well, Uncle Tyler decided that it would be a fun competition to move the edges around to different colours.

It was pretty serious.  Timed and everything.

And baby Nana was watching.  And taking notes, it seems.  ;)

Oh... there, she found the edge.

Up... up...

Aaaand...

...she's got it off!

So happy with herself.

See Tyler?  You've created a monster.  :P

Woo-Hoo!

One extra benefit of home-schooling is that we can take the occasional play day.  Yesterday we did just that.  :)  It was a beautiful day - perfect conditions for what might be the last tobogganing opportunity of this winter.  I took 200+ pictures... here's a small sampling.

First we have my baby brother - go, Critter, go!  :D

Next is The Paina - she kept doing this... over and over.  And yes, she's quite bruised.  ;)

Here's Brown Boy!  He had absolutely no fear.  My sister got the exact same picture!

Here goes the Stick Man - and the hand in the air just kills me.  Woo-Hoo!

Here's baby Banana's first ride on a sled!  Dimples went down too, just to make sure she'd be okay.  ;)

The Olympics inspired these boys - the next bobsledding team!!  :D  It kills me that Tyler - my brother in law - is squished in the middle.  ;)

Even Granny got in on the action!  With little Miss "Fear?  What's that?"

Jeff and Dan got all turned around... and lost a rider.  ;) 

Nin nin was killing me.  He kept trying to go over the ramp on his snowboard.. and he actually finally landed on his feet!  But not in this shot.  ;)

T was also rockin' the snowboard.  Way to go!

Tea ... with her coat on.  It eventually came off.  (How's the arm doing?)

Best buds.  Yes, their coats match.  :)  They were too adorable to watch.  I'm pretty sure they both just went down the hill ... sitting on the snowboards.  :D

Auntie Lala and S.  Wheeeeee!

The J-man.  He kept sliding when I didn't have the camera ready!  But this one is too hilarious.

The Duck-man and Uncle Jay, hanging out in the pavillion.

And baby Nana.  She watched the whole show - but her poor little eyes were tearing up from the cold wind.

It was a great day!  I think we should make it an annual tradition.  (I'm sure the kids won't object.  ;)