Birthday Wishes!!

Mom - Austin, Texas - Spring 2006


Amy & daughter Nadine - Thanksgiving 2007- Canada
Taken by Amy's parents

Wishing both Mom & Amy a fantastic birthday celebration and another year full of love & happiness!!!!

Happy Halloween!!

Morning shadow play

Outside our neighbour's front door- Austin, Texas - October 2007

• these knits are simply wonderful & inspiring
• since September, I have knit: 3 pairs of socks, 2 scarves & 3 baby toques!
• so looking forward to baking a batch of these cookies (next week?)

Enjoy the journey!!!

October Randomness

Happy Birthday Thomas!

Taken by Marnie - Spring 2007 in Mexico

Hope the birthday celebrations were grand!
Thought you might get a kick out of this photo found while browsing photographs on flickr!

Reminiscence III

Taken by Mom - Late 1975 - Fun in the dryer (we were about 18 months old)

Reminiscence II

Me with my beloved blanket - Taken by Mom

There Was a Little Girl

There was a little girl,
Who had a little curl,
Right in the middle of her forehead.
When she was good,
She was very good indeed,
But when she was bad she was horrid.

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Reminiscence I

Taken by Mom - Twin sisters, so very happy

My sister and I simply adore this photograph, it is a particular favourite. Can't you just hear the sound of our laughter. I can only imagine what started the giggles. Mom didn't dress us in matching outfits very often, at the very least we wore different colours. When I asked Mom about this photo, she told me that what I thought were dresses were actually nightgowns, how crazy is that?!

Wishing Kim a speedy recovery!!!

Wonder and beauty - Austin, Texas - June 2007

Rediscovered and cropped

Roses after the rain - Austin, Texas - June 2006
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Happy birthday Mead!

Wishing each of you a weekend full of wonder and beauty.

Closer

Autumn Series III - Austin, Texas - 12 October 2007

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Beauty surrounds us...

Autumn Series II - Austin, Texas - 12 October 2007

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Roses in October

Autumn Series I - Austin, Texas - 12 October 2007
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Ella Mae Cassan

Taken by Ross (Ella's Dad) - Ella and Grandma Jo - October 12, 2007

Ella came into the world Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 at 10:31 pm and weighed 7lbs 6 oz. It is obvious from the photo above, Scott's Aunt Jo is thrilled to be holding her newest granddaughter, Ella. Wishing Ross, Brina, Big Brother Odin & Miss Ella, all kinds of love and happiness!!!

Here's to another brilliant weekend!

Autumn Series - Austin, Texas - 12 October 2007

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These arrived in the post last week

Easson almost 9 months - Taken by Kim - First week of October 2007

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Random Bits

• Enchanting photo found here.
• Mobilhome recycled cardboard doll house
• bookhou design of Canada
• The quote by Sei Shonagon was found here via port2port.
• I do so enjoy this food blog.
• Nobel Prize Announcements 2007
  

Monday, Hello

Seasonal display - Bratislava, Slovakia - Late November 2006

Hope the holiday is proving to be most delightful for our Canadian friends and family!!! We celebrated with a wonderful home cooked meal last night of roasted chicken, potatoes and vegetables, it was delicious. Our flights are booked for a trip up to Ottawa the first week of November, we are looking forward to spending time with family and friends. Congratulations Tom on successfully completing the Chicago Marathon yesterday!!

Enjoy the journey!

Thanksgiving

Taken by S. - Christmas Holiday - Salzburg, Austria - December 2006

This was my view while S. was taking the previous photograph. Those mountains were awe inspiring. It was a truly magical place. We are both so grateful for having the opportunity to travel to such a gorgeous part of this planet.

We have so much to be thankful for...

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving

Taken by S. - Christmas Holiday - Salzburg, Austria - December 2006

I just love the unexpected glimpses that turn up in photographs. Wishing everyone a brilliant Canadian Thanksgiving weekend!! This is our 200th post, thanks to each of you for sharing this experience with us. May each of you find magic in the seemingly ordinary.

A wonderful farewell

One of the last sunsets in Bratislava - February 2007

New to me

I recently discovered a new to me Canadian musical pair, Tegan and Sara, who happen to be identical twins. Have a listen, they have quite a unique sound.

An interview and performances
Review of their latest album release
Tegan and Sara website

Hello There October!!!

Churchyard views - Bratislava, Slovakia - February 2007

Another rediscovered photograph from the many taken in Bratislava, this one is a particular favourite. The lichen and moss just seem to enhance the sculpture's beauty. Belated birthday greetings - here's to another brilliant year Zack, Tom & Kim!!! Wishing everyone a magical first week of October!!