Snapshots Mini Album - November Pages

Halloween 2011 - My Little "Alice" and My Little "German Girl" {too cute}

My Favorite Things Saturday

One of my favorite things is this photo that one of the girls took of my mom & I at the restaurant in Kingston. I have few pics of mom & I together so this one's special.

Creative Therapy Catalyst #113 - more than just family ...

Over on the Creative Therapy Blog the newest catalyst #113 is who were your favorite relatives. Here's the layout I created about my cousins.

AMBER JANE TURNS 10

Dec 10, 1999

I can hardly believe it. My beautiful Amber Jane is 10 years old today. I don't feel like I am old enough to have a child who is 10. The time seems to have flown by so fast. I remember back to the day she was born. I was so scared and so very emotional. My whole life I grew up wanting to have family that belonged to me by blood. I know that seems strange but being adopted made me feel like I had no one that belonged to me. I wanted to have children and have the opportunity to be a mom. I am not sure that at that point in my life I realized all of what "being a mom" would entail. As Amber has grown so have I. Every single day I am growing into role of Mom that I have so greatly treasured and cherished.

2000

2001

2003

2004

2005

It has been absolutely amazing watching Amber grow these pat 10 years. She is turning into a beautiful little lady. One I am so very proud of. She is growing and changing so fast I can hardly keep up. Before long there will be no more being tucked in and cuddling. So for now, I am going to hold on just a little tighter when I get t o cuddle.

2006

2007

2008

2009

Jonas Brothers Concert

When I learned that the Jonas brothers were coming to Ottawa I just had to get tickets for the girls to be able to go. I just knew they would love the experience and it was something I thought it would be a wonderful way to end the summer.

Here's the girls outside Scotiabank Place.
waiting in the lobby

mmm pizza

Honor Society

Jordin Sparks

Us girls

the Jonas Brothers

Amber clapped, danced, jump and sang through the whole concert. It was wonderful to see.

love their hands

finale.

My Favorite Things Saturday

Hot tub parties at Steve's.

Gratitude List:

1. I am grateful for family & friends.

2. I am grateful for time to play with the girls.

3. I am grateful for children that i am so proud of.

I am a very sincere person.

My Favorite Things Saturday 03/21/09

My Favorite thing this week was taking the kids on a little trip overnight into Ottawa with my mom. It was so much fun seeing the girls and their excitement. Here are my favorite shots that I took as we all had fun.

Waiting {impatiently} for the pool to open.

Amber watching t.v. in the hotel room.

Emily watching t.v. in the hotel room.

Mom & the girls at dinner. We went to Monkey Joe's (a restaurant we used to go

to when I was a little girl.)