Fall Colours

      My favourite season is fall…the changing of the leaves, warm days and cool nights, the sweet smells of the kitchen that lets you know fall has arrived with canning, pumpkin and apple pies….Honestly it warms the soul!

      It’s been a bit since we’ve last blogged, time has eluded me and I honestly have no idea where September went! Most of September was spent getting ready for the winter….Laken’s Grandma/ Marks Mom (Jeanne) and I canned over 76 jars of peaches, pears, apple sauce and crab apple jelly…. Laken and I have been getting ready for a party we’re hosting in October and trying to get a head start on Christmas! Yes I said it Christmas!
       September has been a busy month for Laken and I honestly can’t believe how much of a little boy he is, personality, attitude and disposition wise. His personality is bursting at the seams and its unbelievable to watch! He’s caring and thoughtful, stubborn, curious and determined and such a dare devil. Loves giving kisses as well as hugs and absolutely 100% does everything on his terms.. Laken started taking his first steps on his own this month, but of course only on his terms. He’ll walk from his high chair to the window, stove to the counter….but if he catches you watching, see’s you reach for the camera down he goes and he’s off crawling! If you try and get him to stand he holds his legs up and under no circumstance will put them down! It’s really it funny how determined he is to do it on his time! Which is fine by Mark and I, we know he can do it and are confident taking off and walking all the time isn’t far away.
        September also celebrates Grandparents day and we celebrated it by giving his Grandpa and Grandma a hand and foot print with this poem written along side:


My dirty little handprint
I've left on every wall
And on the drawers and tabletops
I've really marked them all
But here is one that won't rub off
I'm giving it to you
Because I am so thankful
For Grandparents just like you!


            I cannot express how blessed I feel to know my little boy will grow up with Grandparents. Something I think a lot of people over look….I never grew up with a Grandma and the Grand father I had died when I was young so my memories are few. I know that has a lot to do with me being so conscious of how important grand parents are. There is absolutely nothing like a grandparents love, snuggles, stories and advice. Laken doesn’t just have Grandparents but three Great Grandmas as well, something we all cherish. Laken has had a lot of Grandpa and Grandma love this month which I try really hard to ensure happens. Laken LOVES his Grandma time when Mark and I are at work and doesn’t even blink an eye as I fly out the door…which makes working that much easier! I can’t thank Jeanne enough for driving in and spending the night so we don’t have to send Laken some where! She truly is an Amazing Grandma and Laken absolutely adores her for it! So Happy Grandparents Day to all those who are Grandparents and wishing you all a great October! Till next Blog!


Xox

~Picking a Pumpkin for The Make a Wish Foundation~

Signing Garndpa and Grandma's Card for Grandparents Day!

Yay! Playing at home!

Blowing kisses

Playing before bed

All dressed up for a Wedding!

We Survived! Work of course, as I knew we would but never the less…..I still lost sleep over not only going back but leaving my little man. All really for nothing as the fears of forgetting aspects of the job where gone in ten minutes of being there. I truly do love my job, as it has given me the opportunity to be with those at there finest, lowest and highest. I’ve been given the opportunity to see a new life come into this world, lives leave this world…..I’ve seen those rejoice in the fact that life in theirs again, I’ve held the hand of someone who’s just learned that life as they know it will end sooner then they planned and been given the opportunity to hold someone as they morn the loss of a loved one…. Best of all though with my job I’ve learned how Amazing the human spirit can be, how precious life is, that no one is guaranteed tomorrow, that it takes a lot of people to make this world go around, everyone just as important as the other and that the greatest success in life is finding your own happiness whatever that may be………..



I was worried with going back to work I would be taking something away from Laken but have now come to the conclusion that, being a nurse makes me a better mom. As it’s a reminder of how blessed Mark and I truly are. Its also Amazing to see how much Mark and Laken have truly become attached at the hips and How great it is that Laken is able to spend quality time with his Grandma!


Life as we know it has had some changes these past few weeks, but Laken and I are still able to not only make play dates and library time but other programs that are on within the city! So we’re still as busy as ever and adjusting well!


Today also marks Four years of marriage for Mark and I! Mark and I have never been believers in “finding your soul mate…” We’re believers in what we know… Marrying your best friend and creating your soul mate. Four years ago we where at the best Wedding we’ve ever been to and truly can’t wait for the next 70 years of marriage! It just amazes me after nine years how much fun we have together, and if anyone else would see us sometimes would honestly think we’ve lost our minds…How we can still stay up to 2am talking about everything and anything. ….. I can’t wait for all the memories ahead of us that we have yet to create and those we are laying Down now….Wishing you all, a Fabulous September and that you too will find that old kind of love! xox

The Beauty of Love:

The question is asked, "Is there anything more beautiful in life than a young couple clasping hands and pure hearts in the path of marriage? Can there be anything more beautiful than young love?"

And the answer is given. "Yes, there is a more beautiful thing. It is the spectacle of an old man and an old woman finishing their journey together on that path.

Their hands are gnarled, but still clasped; their faces are seamed, but still radiant; their hearts are physically bowed and tired, but still strong with love and devotion for one another. Yes, there is a more beautiful thing than young love. Old love."

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Laken and I at The Whoop Up Days Parade August 2010

Lunch!!

Play date with KP and Taylor!

Our Wedding Day September 2nd, 2006