A trip to the zoo

Sunday, we took a quick trip to the zoo to ride on the new carousel and check out the giraffes and monkeys of course. The new carousel is quite stunning with all of the different animals on it. Sofia got to ride on the babboon and despite the look on her face, I think she had quite a good time. Really, I think her favourite thing might still be the bike ride to the zoo and back.

big BIG girl bed

This is going to be Sofia's big, big girl bed. Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? This bed is on loan to Sofia and I can't wait to get it situated in her room. It is going to be a while as it is an odd size so we have to get a mattress especially made, but once done it is going to be stunning. I am on the lookout now for a chenille quilt / cover of some sort becuse I have a feeling that will be perfect on it. Actually, I kind of like the way the bed looks in the garden outside. Can't you just imagine sleeping out there looking up at the stars?

Thank you M.....this bed will be very well loved.

Empty Nest

So I just realized that I failed to post an update about our wee birds. I am happy to report that all five little chickies have flown the coop. We bid farewell to four of them on July 2nd leaving one little guy to fend for himself. Actually, truth be told, he was probably pretty happy to have the nest to himself for a night. It was getting just a wee bit cramped in there. Anyway, we said goodnight to our one remaining bird and then the following morning we watched as he flew away as well.

So all in all I think it was a great success. And now we are enjoying coming and going through our front door again.

Are you ready for this daddy?

Ay yi yi!! What started out as a super cute photo shoot with Sofia and Bella Bear modeling their matching dresses took on a whole different look when Sofia paired her dress with Mummy's high heels. Daddy, are you ready for this?

The 4th

Happy 4th. Here is how we spent the day...

Flying to the sky

Sofia kept asking "Daddy, fly to the sky". The girl has no fear.

Sugar Pine '09

So here is a smattering of photos from Sugar Pine '09. We all had a great time and once again Sofia had the best time swimming in the lake.


Sofia and her Dad take this business of eating pancakes very seriously. I just love the looks on their faces in this photo.


High fivin' it with Papa.


Happy happy camping girl. She sure does love being in the great outdoors.


Not too bad of a place to have a time out (or a time up as Sofia calls it). Can't remember what the girl did to deserve her time out. I think it had something to do with hitting Jake.


Sofia's friend Jake came up with us but unfortunately a tummy bug got the best of him and he had to go home. Maybe he'll have better luck next year.


Sitting around the camp fire.



Hiking down to the lake.



Floatin' floatin' floatin'. We took "Jaffa" up to the lake in the hopes that we would get a little sailing in but there was not a breath of wind. It seems that floating on lounge chairs in the water was our best bet.



My little bathing beauty.



Our camp hosts extrordinaire.....Jon


and Darlene.


And our final night sitting around the campfire.


Nice hat Daddy.

Hellooooo

Totally Pooped

This weekend was our annual trip camping up to Sugar Pine Lake. Sofia had such a great time but the poor child was plain worn out. We took a shower and she sat on the couch to watch a bit of Dora and within a couple of minutes was out cold in the middle of the laundry and didn't move a muscle for over three hours.

Happy Father's Day (a little belated)

This little face is what it is all about. Happy Father's Day a little late to all. Here are a couple of snaps of Sofia spending time with two of her favourite boys...her daddy and her papa.