Mystery

...Spotted on May 31, 2010 in Back Garden....

Was it the legendary baby swamp thing?Or the infamous hairy-legged monster baby?One thing we are sure of...it definitely was not the fabled hillbilly baby taking a dip in the ce-ment pond...while eating a snack.Nope...not here...didn't happen...couldn't have been...
xo

Saturday

After dinner ::xo

Scoopers

Arlo has fallen in love. As the sun began to make its descent behind city hall, Hugh, Cupid and I stood patiently in our favourite ice cream shop. The ice cream enchantress working behind the counter handed me Hugh's frozen yogurt feast first. Next, I reached for Arlo's cone. Swat. A chubby hand forcefully pushed mine away. With eyes locked on to the ice cream enchantress, he gently plucked his frozen treat out of her hands. The room fell silent. Without a blink, he grunted.
"I think he just asked you to marry him." I said.
"I do." she replied.
xo

Chop Chop

My, my...I am diggin' Arlo's new do.
xo

Reunited

Garden Blooming :: check.
Grass Growing :: check.
Sun Blistering :: check.
But something is missing...indeed....the back garden is looking way too tasteful. We feel like it needs something inflatable. Perhaps neon green. Something that draws the eye passed the flowering bee balm...around the fever few...and over the rock wall.
Hugh? Arlo? Any suggestions??
Yep, thought so...welcome back our tacky friend...welcome back.
xo

Cottage

Well...we did it! Despite the fact we slip in the occasional 'eh' and know why people wear poppy pins in November...we are NOW officially Canadian because we celebrated the May 24 {pronounced :: May Two Four...you see, that also makes us Canadian because we know how to...as Hugh says, "talk Canadia"} weekend up at the cottage. Snuggled against thousands of motorists along Hwy 401, we wiggled our way to the place where the air is familiar, the water is cold and the only piece of clothing worth wearing is...
Hey Hugh, What's the only piece of clothing worth wearing?
Ah, thank you...I think.
We played the way May 24 players play. We ate the way May 24 eaters eat. We celebrated the opening of Cottage Season 2010 the way May 24 cottagers celebrate. And now...for you Uncle Jamie...the obligatory cottage shot :: xo

monster

Today Hugh took on a monster's foot. Casually and naturally, he wore it as if it has always been a part of him. I felt it really shined during our visit to the greenhouse. At that point, I had already grown accustom to Hugh's new appendage. But for those catching a glance for the first time...well, I'd like to think they were a little scared.
"Is he REALLY part monster?"they would wonder,"And why is his other shoe on the wrong foot? What's going on here!!??!!"We paid no mind as we pulled our clumsy wagon through the rows of annuals, perennials and herbs. Hugh chose a celery, tarragon and nierembergia plant. One green thumb. One green foot. Perfection. xo

For David

Because you are so handsome...xo

At last...The PARTY!!!!!

We planned. We cut. We sewed. We planned. We baked. We anticipated. We were patient. We weren't patient. We drew. We cut. We sewed. We baked. We barely slept. We were crabby. We were patient. We weren't patient. We anticipated. We cut. We sewed. We barely slept. And then...and then...AND THEN...
WE CELEBRATED!!!!!!!!!!!!{Are you thinking why is there a dead deer on the jet? Silly you...that's not a deer, it's an okapi. Hugh's cake request :: A jet airplane with an okapi pilot and a rescue unit chasing it.}{Party Game! Pin the pilot...Hugh...on the plane!}{A gift from Miles...an honest to goodness safety harness. You know, to keep Hugh safe while on his construction jobs...}We love you Hugh!! Happy 4th Birthday Party At The Airport!
xo

Ears That Hear!

We were well prepared for Arlo's surgical procedure.
* No eating or drinking after midnight.
* Hospital pre-op 7am.
* Operation 7:30am.
* Recovery one hour.
But what they failed to tell us
* World's most adorable pink-striped-jail pajamas 7:15amCongratulations Arlo! You are a brave and beautiful soul. And nobody can pull off pink stripes like you...nobody!
xo

Birthday Party 1 out of 3

Let the celebrations begin! Three of them to be exact. We kicked off Hugh's 4th birthday bash with our Sunday family crowd who oh-so generously gave Hugh ::
One 'tough guy' Bike.One Pair of Roller SkatesOne Billion Bike RidesAnd One Zillion Smiles!!!!Thank you. Thank you Thank you!!!!
xo

PostScript:Hmm...do I smell a transportation theme?? Here's a small peek to what lays ahead for Hugh's party on Saturday!

Happy Mother's Day!

"Hugh, will you write Mom on mummy's Mother's Day card?" David asked.
"I can't write Mom. I can't do B's. I'm sorry Dad." And off Hugh ran to crawl in bed with his Bob.
Happy Mother's Day!
xo

Mother's Day With My Muffin

Hugh invited me to his nursery school in honour of Mother's Day. He made me muffins. Muffins, I tell ya. I love muffins...after all, he's MY muffin.We sat next to each other...in tiny chairs...and clinked our punch filled cups together. I told him I liked the rose standing in the vase. He agreed, adding "And guess what? It's PAPER!!!". To prove it, he took his sticky fingers and rubbed the petals until the paper rose sufficiently bloomed.

After our treat, he held my hand and led me over to a poster board that read: 'My Mom Is Special Because'. He stretched his arm up tall and proudly pointed to his response. My Mom Is Special Because She Gives Great Hugs. I love it. And as I always say, you can't spell Hugh without a Hug.Thank you Hugh for such a special morning. I love you and I love being your Mummy!
xo

Now He Knows...

Because he didn't know trees could grow so tall...And plants could be so plenty.Because he didn't know bridges are useful...But mud is magical.Because he didn't know he could wander here or there...Or anywhere.xo