It's officially summer!

Summer weather and Karin and I did our first mom & daughter pedicure!

Weekend Photos

Focus....it's kind of a good thing...oh well, not bad as I took this photo one-handed while holding a baby! I think she has cut one of her eye teeth..upper left...tomorrow I'll check again.

Three out of four pairs of pants repaired. For now.



Spring Planting.

Only 2 per square, Chance! (It was more like 5 or 6...will have to do some thinning.)

Nifty trays I got at Lee Valley...will keep the kitty out of our flowers and tomatoes. Instead, she can eat the lovely purple tulips our friends brought us this weekend.

People say we look alike...

Splish Splash

"Relaxing spa treatment?"

Miss La-Dee-Da

Karin thoroughly enjoyed her tin tub days at the cabin while we were on vacation. It was just the right height for her to grip the edge and haul herself up to standing. This was done every time water was poured over her head, usually with spitting and eyelashes fluttering. She also liked to chew on the edge of the tub, which was cute to no end, however I never seemed to capture it on camera. She'd always poke her head up and grin.

Click here for Chance's tub time adventures as a baby.

Eyes Like Frying Pans

I love thee Wilma, with hair like silk,
Lips like cherries, skin like milk,
Your shell-like ears, your dainty hands,
And eyes so black, like frying pans

And when you in my arms are in,
My love how can you doubt?
I quiver just like geletin,
And sometimes even break out.

You're a perfect peach, my love,
Together we're a pear (pair),
You're sweet, you're nice, you're paradise,
And all kinna stuff like that there.

Cam told me about this poem, written by Fred Flintstone for his wife Wilma. It makes me think of Karin, her eyes are so dark grey they are almost black...like frying pans.

Visit from Dan, Iryna and Katja

Our friends from Regina came for a visit and we finally got to introduce our little girls to each other. Katja was born end of September, so she is 7 months old. It was really amazing to see how active and strong she is and know that Karin will be there too in just a few months.

Easter Dress

Here is Karin very happy to be decked out in her Easter duds. Karin is my little dollie, I love playing dress-up with her. I loved playing dress-up with Chance too...but now he insists on wearing 1 of 3 t-shirts: Spiderman, Transformers or Lightning McQueen.