Erin and Daniel's Wedding....

....it was a PERFECT day!!! Erin was a gorgeous bride......and Daniel was a handsome groom!! I was so honoured to be a part of their special day!

...while the Priest was giving the homily...talking about the 4 Loves and how they play a part in relationships...

..it's official!! These grins lasted all day and well into the night!!! :)

Practicing the 'look'....Erin seems to have this awesome ability to sense when a camera is going to take a photo and stop mid sentence sometimes...and strike a pose! (here Laura was showing us that she too has this skill!)

Erin made all the head pieces and flower thingys for the boys.....

..taking time off the dance floor...to strike a pose!

Trying to get a 'candid' shot wasn't going to happen....but love this pose!! :)

Friends....visits and MORE!!!

So my week in Toronto was filled full of visits!!! I had my camera out for some of them... and others I let the moment pass...

When I was in Haliburton I got to see my high school friend Emely....She and her husband and two children drove over from Huntsville to see me!! (lucky me eh?)... The last time I saw Emely her son was 6weeks old (he'll be 4 in September!!) It had been awhile... it was my first time meeting her daughter--a real charmer!!! it was such a nice visit.....I'm glad we had the chance to reconnect and we will DEFINITELY keep in touch lady!? ok?

On Tuesday I went and spent the day with my good friend Lisa and her 3 boys!!! we had a great time.. visiting and catching up...and organizing some craft corners for her boys!! (she just moved into a new house on May 1st!) It was so much fun to see your new place--and how much 'room' you have!!:)

I got to visit some of the kids I know from Swanwick Ave on Wednesday....I couldn't believe how much the kids had GROWN in the 2 1/2 months I had been away!!! The twins were talking up a storm!! The kids that lived upstairs to my apartment were uber cute too.... and so excited to see me...(as I was to see them!) they were short visits...but I was glad I got to do it!

Wednesday night I crashed youth group....it was awesome to see everyone again--and share a bit about what it's like to live just south of the Arctic Circle....

On Thursday Amanda and her friend Ian came to Toronto Thursday night for dinner--mmmm Thai...(i miss that already!)....it was great meeting/seeing you guys!! Convo was awesome---

I stopped by Chantal and Tarek's before I headed to London on Friday morning--it was great to see you and share stories... and see their youngest!!(he's soooo big--soon to be a full on toddler boy!)

I think I realized 1/2 way through this trip that there is NEVER enough time!!! I'm just thankful that I got to connect with SOOO many people that mean so much to me while I was in the south---even though I didn't get to see EVERYONE I had hoped to see...

Benjamin's First Birthday!

I was lucky enough to be back in Haliburton for Benjamin's First Birthday Party!! It was sooo great to see my Grandma, Bart, Aunt Anna, Jamie and Dana (brother and sister-in-law), Pam and Gord(Dana's parents) and of course my nephews!! :) Samuel was so excited to see so many people from his family at his house for the PARTY! We soon went outside to see his new cubby house...it was nice to sit in the sun...and the blackflies and mosquitoes were kept away by a slight breeze!!

Samuel is just like Jamie--he LOVES his tonka trucks..... at one point he even gave Benjamin a ride in the dump truck!! Benjamin had fun 'bum-scooting' around the grass...His hat is so adorable!!
My Grandma took time to enjoy the new swingset..swinging with the Birthday Boy!!


Inside waiting for cake!!! :)

What's a party without party hats?? (I took photos OF EVERYONE wearing a hat...but decided only to post me in one.....!)

Definitely the way to wear a party hat!!

The boys in my gift...a weird gift I know...but I gave Benjamin 2 books... one was titled "what can you do with a box?" so of course I gave Benjamin a box to see what he could do with it.. Samuel was all about jumping in and having Benjamin join him....

...CAKE...mmmmmm sooo good!! Dana is SUCH a good COOK!!! the BBQ was awesome too!!

So there you have it... Benjamin is now officially ONE!!!

I'm in Haliburton...

Just wanted everyone to know I made it to the south...the weather was good...and I was able to fly with NO problems! :)

I'm enjoying the weather... so nice to be in shorts and flipflops... tho the blackflies aren't so fun!!!

Happy Birthdays!!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BENJAMIN!!!May 25, 2007...hard to believe it's been a year!
December 13, 2008...

March 12th, 2009

I luv being an AUNT... Can't wait to see you on SUNDAY!!! :)

Spring is in the AIR!!!

...yes that's right...Spring has arrived!!! When I flew in on Monday night I couldn't believe the changes in the ice, snow around town!! Water is starting to run off the hills... creating it's own path--often across roads making them very bumpy... or flooding areas! I have a bit of an extra walk to get to work---the parking lot in front of the GN building is well under water!! The temps have been between +5C and -5C or so....this morning when I walked to work it was raining... and on the way home for lunch it was snow/ice falling down... YAHOO!!! :)

..a brave person driving through the puddle...(there is a driveway--and mushy mud on each side...so you need to be sure where the driveway actually is!)

See the water running? into the parking lot at work.... my house in the distance!

The kids from the neighbourhood have been enjoying it though---riding their bikes through it

..snowmachines are still running---but there's more dirt in town than snow right now!!!

Lucky me....

I was soooo lucky to land yesterday!!! The plane didn't land this morning... on either attempt (see the regular flight goes Iqaluit to Pang to Qik to Pang to Iqaluit)... So I put this out to everyone.... my situation... I'm flying south on Saturday May 23rd... YEP in 4 Days!!! (well that is unless weather delays me----) that's where you my friends can help!... if you are someone that is a praying folk? please send up the request for GOOD weather ie) no fog, wind, cloud... so that the plane can land on Sat AM and then get out!!! I'd really like to leave as scheduled and arrive in Ottawa at 5ish on Saturday... rather than the 'next available' flight....which could be as early as Monday...but who knows if that one gets booked!!!! So send up a little request..... I'll keep you updated on the weather..... or you can keep checking it as well!!... http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/canada_e.html