scrap happy.....

I am so in the mood to scrapbook this weekend. something that never happens very much anymore.
So consumed with my photography that l just don't have time to.
But this weekend l do.
I finished two pages last night and on to the third today.
This layout is from Alyssa 5th birthday that just passed.
Sorry about the poor quality of the scan.
I guess it maybe because spring is in the air and l am feeling inspired.
I need to do this more l forgot how much l loved it.
Thanks for looking.

waiting for signs of spring....

How badly do l want spring? Really bad.
They weather is going up to plus 8 by mid week yahoo,
but then it is going to drop again down to the minus (yuck).
I am so tired of winter.
As l sit here right now and look out my window the sunshine is beaming in my window and l can feel the warmth on my body. LOVE THAT.
But at the same time it is going to take weeks for all this snow that we have to melt.
We have a good few feet of it out there.
I just want to see the grass start to go green ... the smell of the outdoors in because you have all the windows open in the house to let the fresh in.
To see the trees a budding and the birds a singing.
I am so tired of having to put the snowpants, hats, scarves, mitts, boots on and off...on and off.
I am tired of it all cluttering up the door area, with wet floors and the signs of winter.
I just want it all over.
So please spring hurry about and help me fight these winter blues.

a few more of baby Jake.....

Here are just a few more from my photo shoot a few weeks ago with 4 week old Jake.

Thanks for looking.

It arrived today!

okay so this arrived in the mail today.

I have been waiting for months.

This was the first time ever l was published.

It was in the Canadian Scrapbooker.

So excited.

They choose the layout of Dylan last Easter doing our Easter Egg Hunt.

I am on page 100, of the spring addition.

Wow.

I feel honored...is that weird?

to Bulid a Bear we go.....

Had a great couple of weekends....

Last weekend Auntie Tonya, the kids and l all went to build-a-bear. Alyssa received a gift certificate from Auntie Tonya and Uncle Joe for her 5th birthday in January.

So it was time that we put it to use.

That place is unbelievable and l was amazed by it all.

Who ever came up with the idea must be a genius.

The kids loved it and had a blast. Of course l had to take my camera and take a few pictures.

I know that these aren't the best quality but l still like them. I will scrapbook them for sure.

I love their little faces as they watched as their bears where being built.

Thank you so much Auntie Tonya for the day. We all had fun.

This weekend we went to Casino Rama and saw the group....(CCR) Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Awesome. I loved it. Know all the songs and sang away. The group only has two of the original band members left. But they still were amazing and sounded fantastic. Great night for sure.

it's all about the eyes...

Okay doesn't she have the prettiest eyes ever?

I could love her up.

Megan is like a little doll...so tiny and sweet.

A 4 week old baby boy....

Hi there....
Just had to share a few from my most recent photo shoot of a baby boy l did on the weekend. So tiny and cute. Makes me want more....
just kidding.
I will share more later.

PS. Time for a blog change. Need something more fresh and springeeeeeeeeeeee!

Deep in thought....

I snapped this picture the other day of Dylan...

I just love it.

Why?

I really don't know.

I want to just kiss his face all over.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Plus SIX and so much fun...

What a beautiful day we are having. The sun is shinning and the snow is sparkling !

Just wish it would melt fast, the grass will go green, flowers will bloom and spring will be here.

Not likely.

It is beautiful that the kids spent a few hours outside ...enjoy.

I think it just may take forever for all of our snow to melt.

Come spring come soon.....PLEASE!

I was tagged by Noel....

Okay ...it has been so long since my blogging friend Noel tagged me in early February.

But these past few weeks have been so crazy.

So la m just getting to it now. But late then never.

5 Weird things about me....

1. I like to dip my grilled cheese sandwich in mayo instead of the regular ketchup. I know that sounds weird, but oh so yummy and good except all the calories.
2. I wear my woolly socks to bed and then kick them off during the night. l can't go to sleep unless l have them on.
3. I keep boxes. Boxes for anything and everything. Why? I really don't know!
4. I have a bath and then a shower all in the same night. I like to sit and relax in the tub, do the girly thing, then l pull the plug and have a shower and wash my hair.
5. I could spend hours and hours in office supply stores just looking at the pens, paper, note books. Everything. I have been like this since l was a little girl. I love it!

So these are just a few weird things about me :)

Let me know your weird things about you!

info on Braydon

Hi everyone...Just wanted to let you all know that Braydon is doing amazing and will probably be coming home tomorrow. It is amazing how fast kids bounce back. He is still having a few problems with his walking but nothing major. So he is on the mend and is so looking forward to going home. Thanks again for all the warm wishes.

Sharing a few ....

Just wanted to share a few from a recent photo shoot. A mom and her two children.

The lighting was great.

Shot with all natural light with my Pentax X-10.

Thanks for looking.

update on Braydon....

Just a quick update on Braydon.

He is awake and is talking abit.

The medication is extremely strong so he is alittle out of it.

The concern at this but is did the swelling case any brain damage.

I spoke to my friend last night before bed and she said that he still can't walk.

he can move his legs in the bed abit but is unable to move them when walking and that he is in extreme pain when standing.

The doctors said that they thought that would be getting better alot faster, but everyone is different and that it is just a waiting game.

The good news is that at least he still has function in his legs, therefore they can retrain them through physio.

It was so touch and go on Wednesday night. I am still in shock by all the events that happened that night.

honestly l already hug and kiss my kids a hundred times a day, but now l make it 200.

Thanks for your prayers and l will let you all know more later.

PS. Magnus is doing great. Alot of sleeping and relaxing but his eye is starting to look so much better.

praying for Braydon.....

Last night we receive horrible news that best friends of ours little one was air lifted to Sick Kids Hospital.

He has spinal meningitis.

Braydon has swelling on the brain which has made him extremely ill.

As a parent and a friend of the family l truly can't imagine what they are going through. My mind is racing and my positive thoughts are coming their way.

Because we are so close, we had to rush our children up to the hospital to have them both tested since they are in direct contact with him.

Dylan has had the flu so l was really scared for him, hoping that he did not test positive.

Alyssa checked out okay, but because Dylan was a bit sick they gave him the meningitis medication.

Our town is now under watch for there has been a few people sick now with meningitis.

I hardly slept at all last night thinking and praying for Braydon.

I feel that l need to do something for them.

All l want to do is sit and hold my children close and realize how quickly things can change.

Hold your kids tight and love them up!

I will keep you up to date.

short and sweet...

hi there...

in a rush....

but just wanted to update everyone about Magnus.

He is doing alot better and is mending well.

He was pretty bad for a few days not eating and drinking and we all were getting a bit worried.

But today was a great day and he is in great spirits. he actually rolled around in the snow.

That to me is a sign that he is getting better.

Again thank to everyone for all the warm wishes.

I will post again real soon.

Its just been really busy this week.

the 411 on Magnus

First of all thank you to everyone how has called or e-mailed me about our big boy Magnus (aka the dog) about his surgery.

To let you all know Magnus came home yesterday. I hadn't full prepared myself for what l was about to see. When l first saw him l thought he had a patch on his eye but soon realized that there was no bandage. That they had shaved around his eye. His area around where the eye should be is about 10 times its normal size because of the swelling. I broke into tears but soon said to myself..."pull yourself together for the kids". It just looks so awful. My heart hurts for him so much. To top all of this off they have sent the eye away because the doctor fears that he may have cancer. Can you believe it. So l am staying positive and hoping for the best.

I was going to attached a whole bunch of pictures of him after the surgery but decided against it for it is a bit graphic looking. This picture isn't as bad because you really can't see his soar eye.

The problem that he are having now is that he has been home for a day and hasn't eaten or drank a thing. Nor will he take his medicine that helps with the pain and prevents infection. I will give it till tonight and if nothing l will call the vets.

Again thank you everyone and l will keep you all up to date.

warm wishes,

Tracey