January Happenings

So pathetic that all I've had up for so long is a Santa shot! What else is new? Maddie lost her two front teeth, the girls had their beds converted to bunk beds, we witnessed an historic moment, and we had a warm winter. Our new business is doing small but steady work so we can't complain. Now if we can just get Kevin's next gig lined up for when his contract is up in April, all will be well. As well as it can be in this economy anyway...

Reynolds Visit

Yea!! The Reynolds chose LA on their most recent trip home and we were SO glad they did. My girls missed their girls tremendously. They get along so well and they always seem to have a great time! Next time there will be more room now that the beds are bunk style!

December 2008

December found us at Disneyland, warm days at the beach and park, and then snowy Toronto for xmas with the cousins and grandparents. Of course by the end, our winter wonderland had all melted away...

Santa 2008

It's been a long time since my last post. No one is reading this anyway, so does it really matter? We have been so busy starting our new business that photo updates have been the LAST thing on our minds. This year Madison had our tight family budget in mind when she asked Santa for a wooden toy snake - you know the sectional kind that wiggles, and some new Play Doh. That's my girl! Sydney on the other hand asked for a large Polly Pocket's cruise ship, which just happens to be half price at Toys R Us, so I'll have to shoot Santa an email on that one. All is well, just extraordinarily busier than usual. Maddie is enjoying Grade 2, and Sydney just enjoys bugging Madison...

November Highlights

Sydney's free trial ballet class. A windy day at the park. My trip to Idaho Falls - nothing but a giant Walmart and a giant Mormon temple...

October Highlights

Highlights from October: 1. Our first paying job - shirts for a bowling party. 2. Hanging out at Burbank airport and seeing the fire fighting planes from Quebec - noticed there was no Canadian flag on them! 3. Visit to the really expensive pumpkin patch - which we couldn't afford to actually enter so we just grabbed a pumpkin and bailed after a 45 minute drive up there! 4. Halloween!

September Highlights

Let's see... we bought a new business and it arrived... in several boxes... gulp. Madison started second grade. Sydney went back to preschool part-time after a summer break.

Madison turns SEVEN !

August 16th, 2008

Madison had her 7th birthday today. Her best pal Mia came over and we all went bowling (which was not her favorite part of the night - and that's all I'm going to say). Then we went out to her favorite restaurant, El Gringo for some quesadillas, and finally home for cake, presents and a sleep over. The sleep over went remarkably well, except for the requests for water, and their fear that there were black widows in their room! (not). The horse theme turned out pretty cute, and her newest favorite colour, light blue. One more year 'till we have to eat that much cake in one week!

Sydney Turns THREE !

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Happy Birthday to our little princess! Yes, she is ALL about the pink, and ALL about the princesses right now. Cute, but we hope she grows out of it sooner rather than later. We had the Kershaw family over to celebrate her special day: Kayla, Luke, Michele and Nigel. Big sister Madison was so helpful at clean up time and a fun time was had by all..

Rola Visit!

My best old pal from Toronto came for a visit this month. We did everything under the sun. And did it with two kids, in two weeks. San Diego, Canada Day, her birthday, July 4th, Hollywood Sign, Grauman's Chinese, Kodak Theater, two cemetaries where the famous are buried (she has a thing for cemetaries), Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, Malibu with lunch on the water at Duke's, Long Beach and rented a boat, the La Brea Tar Pits, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes to see the Trump golf course, and of course, who can forget Beverly Hills, where I was pulled over by a nice officer only to have Viola embarrass me by asking him for a photo! Good Times. I miss you boo!