fall photo shoot

While waiting for Christine and her boys to meet us at Jack Pine Trail this past weekend, I took the opportunity to have an impromptu 'photo shoot'. The scenery was beautiful, the weather was great, I {of course} had my camera with me. The hard part, was convincing the subject of my photo to cooperate. To simply smile...

or even just look at the camera. I think Miss S is over to the right here, putting on a little show to encourage a laugh. She likes to help like that...

Seriously, it's like pulling teeth...

And then of course, having two subjects in my photo just doubles my trouble. I'm over HERE Miss S...

Alright, enough already. This is as good a photo I'm going to get, I guess...

Can't you just hear them saying "Are we done yet?"

apple day, part II

After we finished picking our apples this past Sunday, we wanted to stay outside and enjoy the gorgeous fall weather we were having. So before we went back to her house to meet the others and make our pies, we joined Christine & her boys for a short hike. Christine stopped to pick up some bird seed to feed the chickadees, and we met up on the Jack Pine Trail in the Greenbelt.

Feeding the birds and spending the day outside, is something the kiddies just love to do, any time of the year. We are very lucky to have so much beautiful green space in our city.

abc's and 123's

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself

any direction you choose.

-Dr Seuss, "Oh, the Places You'll Go"

{more photos of Miss S on the first day of big kid school}

school daze

miss s goes to big kid school...

With much excitement and very little fuss, Miss S made her Junior Kindergarten debut... My little girl is SO ready for big kid school. I'm just not sure the big kid school is ready for her...

And there she goes {not looking back once}

pinto valley ranch

Miss S was invited to celebrate little Miss E's 4th birthday at Pinto Valley Ranch in Fitzroy Harbour. She was so excited, my little animal lover! The kids rode the horses around the Rodeo Ring and then had hot dogs and cake in one of the barns.

{Look at me, Mommy!}

{Miss K }

With five different ponies to ride, and lots of helpers to guide them, Miss S was in the ring the entire time. She would quietly pet the ponies before and after each turn...

The birthday girl, Miss E and her Mommy {my friend Caroline}, ride at Pinto Valley Ranch all the time... and I think Miss S will be asking to come back now too! They had cows and pigs and other animals too... And there was a hay ride, that led us to some cows to feed and a field to play in...

What a great birthday party!

2 cool for school

This is what Grade One looks like... What do you want to be when you grow up? A hockey player What is your favorite team? The Sens What is your favorite book? Geronimo Stilton What is your favorite color? Blue & Yellow Who is your best friend? Charlie What is your favorite toy? Lego What do you like about school? Lunch and Recess What is your favorite TV show? Cartoons What is your favorite game to play with your friends? Sports What do you like about your teacher? That she is nice. She is the nicest Grade One teacher. What do you like to eat? Fruit and sugar What would you buy if you had a million dollars? Lego, Lego and more Lego What is your favorite season? Summer. Because my birthday is in summer!

cooking with daddy

letters to juliet

I was in the mood for a chick flick, so this movie...

and popcorn of course, were just what I needed.

Last night Lee Ann joined me for the movie and a trip to Starbucks and Chapters. Books, coffee, chick flick. And popcorn. Good times.