Em's Pic!

New camera + New Software + Zillions of photos + My mom's nagging = Me eventually chucking some pics on the blog even though it drives me nuts that I'm not sorting through all zillion in order to find the best of the best. I'm think'n some of these are pretty cool though.

p.s. Just joking about the nagging part, mom. You've been extremely patient considering that the kid's hair grows another 2 inches between posts.

I keep telling Steve those extra large Tim Hortens do funny things to him.

Our little Plett clans united in March to celebrate Dad's Birthday and we snuck in a little early b-day party for Em too. It was funny, relaxing (parts), noisy and everything I could have hoped for in a 3 day visit. The plan is to have a hundred more moments like these this summer in the prairies!

Kinda worked out the way they refused to sit nice for mommy.

Em was almost finished this one

when she gasped "Oh no! I forgot

to include a cougar!!" And at the last

second: "I have to have a deer in there!"

It's always been about animals with

Emily. Her "Barbie Stage" was almost solely

about the little pets you can get

as accessories. A few years ago she

wanted to stay up late evening after

evening discussing whether it

was possible for her to really

become a tiger trainer one day.

I don't want to disclose too much

about her current aspirations but

do find it hard to imagine her not

working with animals or perhaps for

people. Something that allows her to put her compassion where it's

needed. You know, like caring for her elderly mother and father!

NINE.

Got a scooter, couldn't be cuter

B-day wishes to our first baby

Happy Birthday and many hugs and kisses today to our beloved Granny Shirley.

XOXO

Turning 3 is a wonderful thing.

Happy Birthday Mr. T!

We partied at home for most of the day and then hit the road for some real chaos HERE.

Simon the sixteen month old funny buddy. So easy-going, so loving, so chill. Until he suspects a boundary of any sort. Then prepare for "the pinch". As if out of nowhere, it comes to your back fat. Teeny razor nails and the grip of a hundred men. Through "the pinch", Simon has taught us who will have the last laugh.

6:05 pm tonite
(Pulling up Tommy's socks)
Me: Tommy, if you say "mommy, i love you soo much" then mommy will swooooooooooooooooooon!
Tommy: (thinks it over for a second) Mommy, I love you soo much!!!
Me: (swooning, kissing his face)
(Now fastening his shoes)
Tommy: I no say I love you so much mommy
Me: uh, well, that's not making me swoon
Tommy: (sparkly dimply smile suddenly looking up at me) I say, mommy, your breath is smell GROSS!
Me and Tommy: HAHAHAhahahahHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday James

Unarguably, James is one beautiful babe. He really is one of a kind, well, we've heard anyhow. Not like we actually see him, ever. So, with an ache to devour you little Birthday Sweet, wishing you a happy day! Love your funny family hiding in the mountains, way to your right, if you face the big window.

Emily Elizabeth

Only a glimpse of what has been swirling around Emily's right brain these days. The blank paper before her became the funny little beaver drawing above. This girl is knocking us out with her art, her happy attitude at school and her genuine friendships. Mostly by the way that her sweet Emmy spirit remains constant through the turbulence inherent with being eight-and-a-half and the older sister of two "loud", "boogery", "gross" brothers.

oh Jaime, it is perfect, thank you

Happy Birthday Irish twins. We celebrated our niece's and nephew's birthday in Victoria last weekend and they are as easy to love as they are to photograph.

Elizabeth B

Elizabeth B

naturally curly

Elizabeth B

uncommon wit

angelina pitt

coveted brain

tiffany chain

Elizabeth B

The Elizabeth B

impossibly beautiful

Elizabeth B

Old friends with new kids. A closer look at this moment would reveal: A new baby boy who spends much of his day in tow with his master photographer dad. Two middle kids hanging with their moms. The two eldest daughters about to get acquainted. And in the opposite corner, a mini-scene involving a first time mom and pop that could make you glow nearly as much as they do. What the photo does not reveal is that miraculously, the children allotted us early 30-somethings all just enough time to catch up. My long chatty walk with Tannis and our later evening extra visit with Jer were total luxury, to say the least. Tanks-a-lot, guys.

Me and my funny, cute, hip, generous, humble and occasionally all-knowing mom marvelling at the sunset, but mostly just smurf'n around and cracking ourselves up as usual.