Christmas Eve 2008

We met Jann & Jim & Sydney at Westside Church for the candlelight service. There was a petting zoo there this year and Amie and Sydney enjoyed patting the sheep, goats, and bunnies. Afterwards, we picked up Steph and brought her to our place and had some snacks and opened one gift each, and then we watched a movie after Amie went to bed.

Christmastime 2008

I was very surprised, but Amie said she wanted to see Santa when we went to the mall. She actually sat on his knee - eyeing the candy canes the whole time!

Amie loves helping me bake - so here she is doing some mixing. She even pretends she's baking when she's playing - usually adding 2 cups of mella (vanilla) and some cinnamon. (I never add 2 cups of vanilla!)

We got out to the zoo just before Christmas, before the cold snap hit to see "Zoo Lights". We rented a wagon there and bundled Amie all up and had a really great time!

We found a stocking hat for Amie and got some really cute pics. This one we used on our Christmas cards.

December 2008

This was one of the first snows. We got all bundled up and went outside to make a snowman. It was nice wet, packy snow so it was perfect. We gave him a carrot nose and mini-wheat eyes! It was one of the first times Amie reallly enjoyed going out to play in the snow.


Amie is starting to make her own clothing choices. Today it was her bathrobe and a too-small sunhat. She danced around in it all morning. At least we didn't have to leave the house!

Steph, Amie and I decorated a gingerbread house. I don't know how they make it look so perfect on the box! but it did turn out very cute and Steph was an excellent gumball & icing placer.

Amie does some cookie decorating of her own. She ended up just licking the icing off afterwards.

Amie did some coloring when I started setting up the Christmas tree. Surprisingly, she helped with some ornaments and loved looking in the boxes, but let me set up the tree in peace!

Steph & Amie. xo

Sept 2008

We went to Sask for Mike's high school reunion. It's funny we hardly have any pics anymore of just us together. It's usually one of us taking pics of Amie and the other parent!

We walked along the riverbank in P.A., Mike's hometown.

We had dinner with Granny & Grandpa Dean. Amie calls her Nanny.

Amie and her cousin, James playing piano.

At the Kelly's for a Sept BBQ, Amie and Faith peek out the window.

It was such a nice Sept day the kids got to play in the Kelly's backyard in the sprinklers. I scrapbooked a pic of this and Amie recently looked at it and said "Anderson". That kid doesn't forget anything!

I have put off blogging for so long! It is just one more thing I never seem to have time to do. However, everyday Amie says or does something so cute, that I really have to start recording it. So here's my attempt to start a weekly at least blog! This video is back from Sept, but it was too cute not to post. She's reading some new books from her Grammy P. - she loves books - and then started singing Twinkle Twinkle.

Easter 2008

Amie is wearing a little dress with bunnies that Sydney wore when she was little!

We went to Auntie Jann's and Uncle Jim's for Easter this year. Amie wasn't yet into eating chocolate, so the Easter bunny had some fun toys in her basket. Sydney got some cool stuff too, and we had a wonderful Easter dinner!!

Happy First Birthday! January 31, 2008

Amie & Anderson are 1 year old!!Peek-a-boo
What a ride
Faith & Amie - girl talk...

Will

Time to blow out the candle
Not sure what to do with this..
Auntie Jann & Sydney


Wow, it's been so long since I got around to posting! I've been busy studying for my mortgage associate exam, which I have now passed. We also had some camera problems and had to get a new one sent from Sony. I also started a new job at the hospital too, so it's been a bit crazy!



Amie had a wonderful birthday though! Anderson shared his birthday party, since he's only a few days older than her, and they mostly have the same friends! We went to Gymboree and the kids loved climbing and crawling around. They got to play with the parachute too and got to take a ride in the tubes. Erin brought really yummy Crave cupcakes and the kids had a great time.



We also had a little party for her at home on her actual birthday with a cake and ice cream. She didn't like the ice cream since it was too cold and she kept sticking her fingers in it and making a funny face. Amie got really lovely gifts from everyone and it was a wonderful First Birthday.

Coffee January 16th

Amie & Will get the toys out.

Faith arrives and Amie & Will practically rip the blankets off her to get her out of the carseat. She was equally enthused to see them.

Amie & Faith have some time for 'girl talk'.

Amie snuggles up to Will - to get her hand in his snack cup! For some reason Amie loves that cup. After Will was finished she crawled around with it on her hand.

Will & Sonia

We had a lovely coffee with lemon cupcakes on Wednesday. Erin had another appointment and Laura had her weekly doctor's appointment so we did miss them. Amie & Will are reaching for everything these days. The stereo playing Barney songs was especially attractive! Faith is getting very good at rolling around to get where she wants to be and is spending lots of time on her hands and knees - I'm sure she'll be crawling soon. It had been a while since we got together so it was really nice to see the girls and spend some time in adult conversation!