Thursday, December 31, 2009

365 Days of Photos – day TWENTY-FIVE – New Year’s Eve

Today’s picture is a tad different…. By now you guys are used to pictures of my kids, and the occasional picture of the sunset. However, in celebration of the New Year that is upon us I took a picture of the most popular gift for me this year. I adore candles, I rarely buy them for myself though as they are an added (and sadly) un-necessary expense. So hooray for Candles as presents!

002Heading into New Years we see a lot about resolutions to change oneself, to make improvements to make us more of the perfect person we strive to be. But this year I’m not making any resolutions. Not to say that I’m perfect….but I’m endeavouring just to keep on track the way I’m going. I am happy with my life the way it is, sure there are bumps in the road, but I am truly happy and I hope to stay that way!

See you tomorrow for day TWENTY-SIX and surely a picture (or two) of the girls passed out way before midnight!

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

365 Days of Photos – day TWENTY-FOUR

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Meet the un-official stand in for Mika the Vancouver 2010 Olympics Mascot!  I have to admit that I actually had to head to google to find out the name of this little guy.  I won this bath towel at work and Malie has adopted it as her very own.

See you tomorrow for day TWENTY-FIVE!

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

In typical fashion

Loving my new look on the blog! Hooray for changing things up for the new year, and a huge thank you to Cutest Blog on the Block for their awesome designs!

365 Days of Photos – dayTWENTY-ONE, TWENTY-TWO and TWENTY-THREE

I’m at it again!  Bending my rules a teensie tiny little bit!  What better to spend days off with the kids then with some baking?  From the looks on their faces their not too disappointed.

016 Not quite caught with her hand in the cookie jar…..more like caught with her fork in the cookie dough!

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So intent and focused in on what they’re doing

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Anxiously awaiting the final product!

See you tomorrow for dayTWENTY-FOUR!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

365 Day of Photos – dayTWENTY

Fun and Excitement being home with Mommy this week! The girls are so happy to have some special Mommy time…and Mommy definitely isn’t complaining either!

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Saturday, December 26, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayNINETEEN

While less may be more to Stacey and Clinton…. more is definitely best for a 5 year old!  Why wear just one hair accessory when you can wear 3, 4 or more?  Add to that a princess dress and you’re set for a day of fun!

004 See you tomorrow for dayTWENTY!

Friday, December 25, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayEIGHTEEN

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Tala bought Malie a guitar and microphone set for Christmas…she adores it.  Love this picture to pieces!

See you tomorrow for dayNINETEEN!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

365 Days of Photos daySEVENTEEN

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Making sure big sister is smiling at the camera… lol. Christmas Eve fun and excitement as the girls opened up new Christmas dresses from Grandma and Grandpa Whiting.

See you tomorrow for dayEIGHTEEN!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayFIFTEEN/SIXTEEN

Oh yeah!  Did it yesterday, and I’m doing it today too!  Bending the rules as I have 2 amazing photos and I can’t choose between them.

Malie all sacked out and fast asleep on the couch.  I love how peaceful she is while sleeping.

002 Then there’s Tala and her Gingerbread Man she decorated for the house yesterday….he didn’t have a chance!

004 See you tomorrow for daySEVENTEEN!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayELEVEN/TWELVE/THIRTEEN/FOURTEEN!!!!

Bending my own rules just a little bit – got a couple of days behind….and could not pick just one photo from our Gingerbread house decorating….so I present…days ELEVEN, TWELVE, THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN! Just because I can!

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayTEN

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Absolutely beautiful winter sunset here in Sunny Rupert….we have the most amazing sunsets.

See you tomorrow for dayELEVEN!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayNINE

Miss Tala Marie is the queen of making faces when getting her photo taken, so the times that I get a natural, gorgeous smile are so special!

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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayEIGHT

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There’s no better snack than Whole Grain Gold Fish Crackers…and so much fun too!

See you tomorrow for dayNINE!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

365 Days of Photos – daySEVEN

One solid week already!  How awesome is that?

014 All tuckered out and fast asleep.  Tala is in the middle of intensive swimming lessons, and is just tuckered at the end of the day.  She’s absorbing the lessons well (according to Gran-paw she’s swimming across the pool already)…but it makes for a long week for my little princess.

See you tomorrow for dayEIGHT!

Monday, December 7, 2009

365 Days of Photos – daySIX

Big sister, big teacher! Tala absolutely adores teaching her little sister everything she learns at school – and Malie is a very studious student! I love hearing them interact and the things that Tala teaches her little sister are absolutely amazing.

001 See you tomorrow for daySEVEN!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayFIVE

All bundled up for a night on the town!  The girls headed out to watch the fireworks last night.  Layers upon layers were a definite must!

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Saturday, December 5, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayFOUR

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Winter fest today included a meeting with Dora, Boots & Elmo.  Malie was very nervous about them, but was content to have her picture taken with some back up!

See you tomorrow for dayFIVE

Friday, December 4, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayTHREE

Hooray for the 365 Days of Photos! And for little girls who make clean up fun!

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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayTWO

Welcome to the 2nd annual 365 Days of Photos with the Optimistic Beauty!

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Peekaboo!  Malie playing games after supper.

See you tomorrow for dayTHREE!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

365 Days of Photos – dayONE

Welcome back to the 2nd Annual 365 Days of Photos with the Optimistic Beauty!

005 My little ballroom dancers! The girls hamming it up while watching So You Think You Can Dance.