Welcome Winter 2008!!

Look at those snowbanks!!

all being dug up by Momma, so...when Daddy came home from work,

he took Jemma to the park!

Jemma trying out the slide...

...Daddy keeping a close eye, and a quick reflex...
...what a fast slip down!!

Wow.....so much snow it's up to Jemma's waist!!!Here is a more realistic photo with

just a few inches of snow here on the bench.
What fun!!

(this photo was taken at 4:45pm,

and the snow hasn't stopped falling yet!!)

Yaaaayyy, more snow......let's go play...

Jemma really wanted to make snow angels

but didn't like the snow getting in her eyes.

Enjoying the view of the snow topped mountains

on a crisp, sunny afternoon

at Queen Elizabeth Park.

It must be love!!!

So.....we were at our church's candlelight service,

and halfway through the service there is this HUGE bang,

followed by LOUD screaming!!!!

All the racket was NOT part of the program

but of Jemma falling off the church pew,

resulting in an uncomfortable evening of pain,

which led to a 2 1/2 hour visit to the ER

with even LOUDER screaming while the Dr. checked her shoulder.

The end result:

cuddles with her Daddy (which eased his feeling of guilt)

and a bruised neck/shoulder area.

SNOW

Our token snow on stairs photoJemma "makin' tracks" in the backyard...
...with no snow left to trample

it's snowball time!!!

First Haircut

Going...
...going...

...GONE!!
While visiting Opa & Oma
Momma finally let Jemma have her 1st haircut!!
Oma cut off over 6inches of hair (baby hair, that is).

Jemma helping out during coffee social at church.

A lovely afternoon stroll with "Dolly".With our tummies full of Dim Sum,
Uncle Chris, Goo-Goo and Jemma
have some fun tickling "Dolly".

Happy Halloween

Jemma finally caught a cat at the farm....

"...say Hi Socks!"

Scenic Fall Stroll

"Come on Momma!"

Overlooking Renfrew from "the mountain"

Our newest family portrait
overlooking Opa's farm.

A quick sip before the long trek down.

My Daddy

Waiting for Daddy to arrive......reading an exciting story to Opa...

Yaaaayyy, he's here!!!!

My Daddy!!!!!

The Life Chain

October 5, 2008 annual Pro-life demonstrationJemma with Oma at the beginning....
then 2 hours later with aunt Annette and Alexander

Renfrew's "must sees"

With Aunt Annette......on the way to pick up the kids at school...
...and the scenic way back home looking at the...
...gorgeous colored leaves.

...at the FARM...

With Uncle Brian... saying Hi to Champ(the dog) and Mireya(the cat)....
...letting the cows out after milking time...
...a wagon ride back home...
...with Aunt Christine pulling the wagon the whole way!!

...puddles mean...
SPLASHING!!

Strolling with the baby in Opa & Oma's back yard.

coffee

We shared some coffee at a friend's house

and this is what Jemma saw on the countertop....and when you see a toothbrush....
...don't you brush your teeth?...CHEESE

Cherry picking

Jemma keeping Daddy safe on the ladder.

I think she just wanted him to get down

so she could climb up...again!!

No Fear

Jemma saw a ladder,and started to climb it.

Why stand still
when there is a roof to climb!

OK, I'll stop.

Jemma really didn't mind being on the roof of the garage.

She kept on darting back and forth trying to get to the edge.

Good thing Jehjeh was there to keep an eye (and a hand) on her,

as Daddy's eye was looking for cherries!