Metcalfe Santa Claus Parade with the Girl Guides

Beautiful weather.  Beautiful Friends.  Beautiful memories.

Welcome Home Wizard!

After much thought and consideration and research and price comparison, Miranda decided that she would like to spend her life's savings on a new pet.  Being a reptile lover she knew that she wanted a reptile but had some tough decisions to make when choosing the perfect one for her. And then she found a Bearded Dragon Lizard, also known as a "Beardie", and she fell head over heals in love.  There was much justification and deliberation when it came to convincing Dad but finally it was decided that she was old enough and responsible enough for a pet all her own. 

Saturday was spent at Reptile Ray's choosing her new best friend... Mir had to buy his cage, shelter, warmth, food....yes, live crickets.....  Excitement was high.  It was decided that we would pick Wizard up on Sunday after church so that we would have time to get his new home all set up and warm.  I am sure that last Sunday was the longest mass that Miranda will ever attend :)  

Day one went off without a hitch.   Mixzy hasn't tried to eat him yet and Wizard seems to be quite content.  Miranda has done all of the caring for her friend although I have held him once or twice...and checked one him a couple of times.  I can't say that I have ever been a reptile admirer myself, but the little guy really is quite cute.  

Many have questioned Miranda's choice of pets but I admire her for being true to herself and sticking with what she knew she loved.  Welcome home Wizard.

Happy Hallowe'en!!!

Muah-ah-ah-ah!!!

Outside my window...October 29, 2008.

seriously.  snow before halloween.  that just isn't right.

treasures from nanny

"mom?  mom, what's this on my bed?"   

"not sure mir....why don't you open it?"

"oh mom.  mom....its from nanny!!!!"

"what is?"

"a whole lot of treasures!"

proof of a four day weekend

four whole days a piles of paper.....pure bliss.

fair weekend

fair weekend was fun for all.  friends, rides, fair food and great weather...what more could one ask for?  miranda had seven entries in the kids class for her age group and four of them placed!  including first prize in the colouring contest!

Scrapiness....

Two of my new layouts and one by Miranda..."someone" will be happy that one of mine is of someone other than the kid or the dog :)  Hold tight.....more to come...still have others to photograph.

A little Emily Love

Oooh....how I love everything Emily Falconbridge. I don't know how she makes everything of hers so yummy but she really does.  I did little "etsy" shopping and this is what arrived.  Homemade "bird" paper and red and pink art journalling goodness!  

Love

My layout for this week's challenge on One Little Word......

Woo Hoo!!

as i waited not so patiently for the bus to arrive, i wondered to myself how pathetic i really was.  all day i worried....will miranda get mr gunten?  will her friends be in her class?  will all of her wishes come true?  the answer was YES!!!!  off the bus came one happy but hot and tired girl!  hurray!!!  i can't believe that this is my baby's fifth year of school....my, my...look how she's grown!

The Days of Summer Have Gone......

that's it. labour day weekend has come and gone and the kids start back to school tomorrow. gone are the days of freedom, without schedule and timelines and we're back to bedtimes and lunches to be made. my girl made her own lunch for tomorrow...she is a big grade three-er now, you know!

Oh happy day

Some days are just special. Reconnecting. Kindred spirits. Treasure hunting. Telling stories. Sharing ideas. I've missed you Helene!

Happy Birthday Miranda