cuddling is the best

I just can't get enough of this boy! He's pretty active so you take the hugs and cuddles when you can get them!

grammie jones & grammie gilbert

A girl couldn't ask for better grandmothers than these! I love every minute I get to spend with them!

my 2 favourite guys

Aiden and Brett had fun playing at Mom and Dad's.

2005 christmas bake off

This is the crew that got together at Grammie Gilbert's on Christmas Day for the 2005 Christmas Chessecake-Off. In 2004 Afton won the Christmas Crab Dip-Off. This year's entries were Afton's White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake, Travis's Chocolate Mint Cheesecake and my Chocolate Bailey's Cheesecake. Although mine was clearly the best since it tasted good, was completely baked, and didn't fall apart, it was Travis's that won the prize - a nifty certificate and a great pair of novelty reindeer antlers which will be the yearly "crown" from now on. They will be mine one day ... You hear that Afton & Trav? They will be mine!

peek-a-boo

Aiden had lots of fun playing with this box on Christmas Day!

aiden aka "the best present of all"

This is Aiden playing at Great Grammie Gilbert's house on the afternoon of Christmas Day. He had a very fashionable look going on with that bow on his head and he couldn't get enough of that teddy bear Christmas ornament that Grammie used to have on her tree!!

more fun with friends

...and this is Julie and Ryan on that same Friday night. Thanks again for having us all over guys!

fun with friends

I was so glad to get to spend some time with friends while home over the holidays! This was a great Friday night at Julie and Ryan's place. In this photo we have Brett, Joel, Laura, Kevin and Jackie.

gingerbreadmen

Elaine made me my own gingerbreadman this year! So yummy!!

look at those cheeks

This is Xander. He is Laura and Manny's little boy and I got to meet him in Ottawa when I was in town for meetings. He is such a good boy and just look at those cheeks!

snow? really? already?

So when I woke up October 6th this was the view from my patio doors. YUP, snow. Not impressed. And while, yes, it has melted since, I am not happy that snow can happen that early in these parts.

james, gaby & i

James and Gaby got married on October 1st. It was a great wedding! Great food, drinks and it was so great to be there with them on such an important night. Don't they look great?

master of the kayak

Brett tried his hand at kayaking while vacationing in British Columbia with his family. It took a few tries for him to realize that he had the paddle backwards... Ah Brett...

anastasia & sean

This was one of the most touching wedding ceremonies I have ever witnessed. Such a great day!

grammie gilbert & aiden

Grammie Gilbert snuggling the cutest boy in the world.

my favourite sister

I never understood why people say we look alike until I saw this photo. This was taken at our cousin David's wedding in the Village of Gagetown.

a warm welcome home

Aiden welcomed me with grins and hugs at the airport when I visited home this summer. Man, this is a cute kid.

dad & his lobster

Dad got this monster of a lobster for his birthday this year. I don't know if I've ever seen him this impressed!

lovey dovey

So this is our trip back to Winnipeg after a lovely weekend in Erickson. Brett and I shared a risque kiss while he drove and Chrissy and Colin snapped photos from the backseat. Good times.

grandma & aiden

This is a great shot of Mom and Aiden! Gramma sure does love her boy!

grammie jones with emma & aiden

This is Grammie Jones holding Emma, her granddaughter, and Aiden her great-grandson. She always looks so happy when she is with her new babies!

meeting aiden for the 1st time

This was the first time I met Aiden. Afton brought him up and snuggled him into bed with me the morning after I arrived to visit.

easter sunday at the lakeshore

Anastasia, Lulabelle and I in Toronto at the Lakeshore on Easter Sunday. Brett and I had a great Easter weekend with Sean and Anastasia & of course all of their critters.

the blue door

Lots of meals out before I moved to Winnipeg! This one was with Julie and Laura - boy, I miss you guys! - and we went to The Blue Door which has kind of turned into our normal spot to go.

night out with the girls

Stacey, Afton and Christine took me out for supper a few weeks before I moved. It has never been easy for all of us to schedule a night together so I am really glad that we were able to have this supper.

christine & afton

A great shot of Christine and Afton at Afton's Baby Shower! Happy! Happy! Happy!