....and the snow is still falling....

....SNOW....SNOW....SNOW....

:-) Wow.....all this white stuff is pretty nice.....I'm not getting wet like in the rain. .....

....but it keeps on falling from the sky like the rain!!!!!!

I'm going to try and catch some on my tongue

getting up in her crib

This is Jemma's latest trick......now that Jemma is on the move there is no stopping her!!!!

*.*.*.CRAWLING.*.*.*

Jemma finally decided to start crawling after several weeks of rocking on her hands and knees!!

cuddling with Daddy in bed....zzzzzzzzzzzzz......

Jemma & Daddy taking a stroll outside

...mmmmmmm....yummmmmmyyyyy...

for Jemma's 9 month "birth"day she got to eat Momma's pork chop!!!!! She did a pretty good job of gnawing on it too!!! Those 4 teeth can sure do a number on food...as well as other things :-)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Jemma's first Halloween.......

........here's the back of our little ladybug

Harvest Carnival 2006!!

Elsy helping Jemma & Hannah get the ducks!

Jemma & Hannah don't seem too "haunted" in this house

Opa is leaving already!!!!!

....bye Opa...we'll miss you.....hope to see you again soon...xxooxx

Jemma is a little sad knowing Opa is leaving tomorrow :-(

Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve

Momma & Jemma enjoying the sunshine by Rice Lake.

Daddy, Jemma & Opa hiking the trails around Rice Lake.

Opa & Jemma at Rice Lake

Capilano River Regional Park

enjoying God's beautiful creation

hiking the trails with Opa and Daddy

just plain tuckered after an afternoon of hiking the trails at Capilano River Regional Park

Westminster Quay

Jemma in front of the world's largest tin soldier

Opa & Jemma enjoying a walk along the blustery waterside at Westminster Quay

Jemma has been having alot of fun visiting with Opa :-)

Opa's big surprise :-)

Whoa!!!!! When I asked where Opa was I didn't expect him to show up here!!!!

Jemma was very excited to see Opa again!!!!

Jemma's teeth

I now have FOUR teeth. The second top tooth is just peeking through......but can you see the first one?

....and here are the bottom 2!!

pardon Daddy? Did you say Holland? What about Opa?

Momma.......you put the wrong bib on me. Ye-Ye says it's Thanksgiving, not Easter!!

A surprise...what's the surprise?......

........Jemma's first mooncake

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone :-)

.....that's a turkey?...........why does Daddy keep on calling me a turkey..... I don't look like that, do I?

after all the celebrations yesterday Jemma is just zonked!!

Happy Birthday Momma :-)

Good Morning everyone....what a beautiful day!!

Hey Daddy!!!...I'm gonna give Momma a BIIIIIG kiss....

....oooops....missed.....

...wasn't that funny!!!!

the latest exhibitor at Vancouver's 2006 Baby Fair......

.....demonstrating her fascinating toys!!!!

the stroller is still a comfy place to fall asleep....zzzzzzzzzzzz

hey!!! it's a 2-headed.......?

Here I am again....another week older and getting "bigger" every day. I'm getting more teeth and have been feverish since Friday. I've only been snacking and cat-napping all week-end but am in pretty good humor despite feeling so HOT!!! Those teeth better show themselves soon :-o

Eating is soooo much fun....

....yuuummmmm......

....except for when Momma tries to sneak in those pears..... :-o

"what?.......I'm already 7 months OLD!!!!!"..............and what a treasure the past 7 months have been. We thank God every day for this wonderful "gem" He has given us to nurture and care for.

Jemma's newest cousin is on the way....yaaaay!!....and thumb sucking seems to be a favourite pastime already!!!

hey dudes....whaz happenin'? Jemma relaxin' in the sunshine