365 / Day 50 ~ Apple Picking

We had a nice visit with Grandma Black this evening. The girls and I picked some more apples to make some apple sauce with from their trees and had a chance to roam around the corn fields to show Madison the giant corn stalks. It was a nice calm evening and we had a good visit.

Madison enjoyed her very first apple picking experience last night at her Grandma and Grandpa's home in the country.

Abby was so proud of her baby sister. In this photo she was saying "Good Girl Madison!"

365 / Day 49 ~ School Time

Labour day...the last day before the week of school. We enjoyed a visit with friends this afternoon and a walk after the rain for fresh air. I grabbed my camera as an opportunity to get my 365 photo. The girls were having fun puddle jumping. This photo was rather timely and perfect for the upcoming days. Big milestones for all three. One will be taking the bus for the first time and the other two will be starting their very first year in JK together. Sigh...where did the last 4 years go?! I think the slow entry to JK is more for the parents then the kids if you ask me ;).

365 / Day 48 ~ Home Projects

This weekend with the chill that has descended upon us, we decided to stay home and putter. Matt started building a platform deck in the back yard for a little purchase that is being delivered this week(!!!!). Since having a young family our annual big trip that we used to do has all but stopped and we have been frugal with where we do go. Going on a trip with a toddler and preschooler is not relaxing so our trips have been close to home. We decided to bring a little oasis to us all year round to make up for it and hopefully in the next year or two we can get back on board with exploring the world as a family and the girls will appreciate it more. Here are a couple of snaps of the project in action. This brings me back to the days when I used to follow my dad around all the time and help him with his projects.

365 / Day 47 ~ Pancakes! Yum

I'm so thankful for my family today. Matt made us some delicious pancakes for breakfast. A great way to start a windy, chilly day. Today I have been sorting closets and getting Abby organized for back to school. Most of our summer clothing is being put in storage for another year. We looked out this morning and noticed that our neighbour already closed up their pool. Sigh...if that isn't a sign that summer is coming to an end, I don't know what is. I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend!

365 / Day 46 ~ Sleepy Girl

Madison was having a cuddle after her nap with her favorite doll from Crazy Baby Accessories. This doll was a present from me for her first birthday. She has been sleeping with her arms wrapped around it for months now. It is her friend when she wakes up and we can hear her have many conversations with it when she first gets up.


My happy girl! xoxo

When we first moved here three years ago you could see the roof top of the house behind us. The trees grew so much this year that you can barely see that there is a house there now.

365 / Day 45~ Picture of the Day

Ever sing into a blowing fan?

365 / Day 44 ~ The Subject of Time

Time is a funny thing. We either feel its presence looming over us like a child waiting for that final school bell to ring after a long day, or it slips through our fingers like sand, escaping our grasp and feeling like life has been set to fast forward.

Why discuss time today? Last night I got a call from a friend with some sad news. Her best friends husband passed away unexpectedly. He was so young, just 32 years old and died of tear in an artery that caused heart failure. He leaves behind his wife (my friends best friend) and a 4 month old baby. I can't help but feel their pain. My husband is 32 years old. It seems so unreal and so close to home. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and my friend for their loss.


I can write so much more in relation to time and untimeliness but think I will leave it for now.