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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

A very busy week full of great memories

Stef, my best friend of 12 years came to visit us. She was able to come up by herself without any kids so we thought what better time then to do a girls night out in San Fransico. After I picked her up from the airport we went to our hotel by Pier 39, otherwise known as Fisherman's Warf and starting having fun. We spent the entire day sightseeing and shopping and then at night Stef treated me to a very nice dinner at a little Italian resturant in Little Italy and then we checked out a couple bars. It was such a great trip...we always have the best time together whether it is sitting in bed talking or out on the town.

(Stef in the front of our house)(this is us trying to take a pic with the camera's timer)Well Stef was visiting we celebrated Emma and Kaitlyns b-day (they share a birth date).
We just had a small get together with the family. We cooked the usual, hamburgs and hotdogs and had some yummy icecream cake for dessert.
And the most exciting event this week was that our baby girl started kindergarten. I don't understand how she is already five, seriously where does time go? I was pretty emotional on the walk to school but Emma was very excited. She started school the day she turned five so we got to bring cupcakes for the whole class. I was thinking that may score her some brownie points with the other kids :)



The birthday girl

Saying goodbye to Mrs. Kirk. Emma had a great first and second day but by the third day she didn't want to go anymore. It was heart wrenching to leave her at school crying. When I asked her that night why she didn't like school she said "it was to much work." Oh boy, we may be in for a long 18 years. She has been doing great this week...we shall see.

Oh Canada

A few weeks ago Emma and I went to Canada with my family to visit my Grandma and some great friends. Unfortunately Alex and Jacob had to stay home this time. (Girls have all the fun :) I was born and raised in Ont. Canada but have lived here for almost 15 years...wow. It is always great to go back and visit and reminisce. We went by my old house and school to show Emma, I don't think she cared very much :)
(Carol,mom, Kait,Casey,Emma)
We went to the beach ( Lake Huron ) where I spend many weekends. Of course we picked the one day that it was cold and windy. The kids didn't seem to mind. Brandon got in the water and Emma and Kait jumped the waves.

This was all of us with my Grandma and Aunt Shirly (Dad's sister) out at our favorite resturant, Swiss Chalet. They have the best chicken ever and it comes with an awesome dipping sauce...YUMMY.
(Grandma and Dad)
My Grandma turned 90 this year and is just as beautiful as ever.
Me and Bran sipping on some milkshakes.
These are two of my oldest friends. Brian and Lynette (the picture in the back was painted by Brian). We can go years without talking and when we get together it as though we have never been apart. We had a great Vacation, we spent alot of good time with my Grandma that I will cherish forever. We had some great family photos taken of my whole family but of course they were not on my camera.