A Halloween Story

Cupcake

There's not much else to say about this...

the smile says it all!

Sherwood

I know I've said this a million times before

but we are so blessed to live in a wonderful neighbourhood

filled with even more wonderful people.

So one set of our neighbours have property down the Delta

and created a Pumpkin Patch 

just for our enjoyment.

One of the featured attractions at R&J's patch was

SHERWOOD

who very patiently and very gently took all of the kids 

for a ride.

Miss Sofia was in her element.

Now I'm not much of a horsey person but you've got to admit

this is one beautiful horse.

And this is one pretty happy little girl.

Thank you Sherwood!

October's

Remember this?

October 2007

A lot has changed since then.

The littlest is now the biggest.

Each has developed their own very unique personality.

The boys are very definitely boys.

And the girl has become one very tough (one might say bossy) little lady.

But so much is still the same.

Still the best of friends.

The skunk can still make his little ladybug cry (not often though).

Still can't get them all to look at the camera at the same time :-)

And still as cute as ever.

Happy Face

Sofia started going to a new school a couple of months ago.

For the first month things were great.  She was happy and hardly even glanced at me as I drove off.

Then I think it settled in.

This is for real.

Well.......things have changed.  And the last month has been a challenge for the both of us.

I have had my fair shares of

tears

and cuddles

and "Mummy I don't want you to go to work"'s

and "Mummy, I'm going to miis you when you are gone"'s.

Each one breaks my heart just a little bit more.

I know she is fine.

I know she is safe.

I know, that once I am gone,
 she runs and plays and sings and learns and makes new friends.

But this morning,

this morning

my beautiful daughter was so brave.

There were no tears before we left the house.

There were no tears in the car.

And when we got to school she held it together for a little while.

And then when I gave her her hug goodbye,

she told me that she was going to put on her happy face.

And as I walked away from her

she stood there with tears streaming down her cheeks

and a big grin plastered on her sweet face.

No one told me being a Mum was going to be this hard.

Pickin' Pumpkins.....

.....is serious business.

 

 

And don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Billy Goat Love

These photos were taken on our annual trip to Bishop Farm.

There were a billion goats, baby and some not so baby

and Sofia felt it was her duty to have a chat with each and every one.

Most of them also received a kiss.

I eventually had to tell her to stop kissing the goats.....it was grossing me out.

 

A Helping Hand

Even Papa needs a helping hand 

wheeling a pumpkin

 this 

HUGE-MUNGUS

up the hill.

Fishy, fishy, fish