Spending time with Nannie and Grandad

Luke playing with the basket of toys at Nannie's house. Most of these toys are the same toys we played with growing up.















Dad and Cousin Paul having a serious chat, probably about...farming.
















These are just a few of the Nova Scotian cousins the boys have. They loved playing with Luke and they loved patting his hair!









It was so great to spend time with Nannie and Grandad. We spent a night at their house as well. Nannie had planned a nice dinner for everyone that she could include to come and see me. There must have been 30 people there. She made potato scallop, bubbly bake, brown beans and fish cakes. It was so nice catching up with everyone, it felt just like old times getting together at Nannie and Grandad's. I love staying at their house too. It really feels like home. Everytime I'm there memories of me growing up come back and i can't help but smile.




Thanks Nannie and Grandad for everything!

Good times with Uncle Kevin, Auntie Holly and Princess Meisha

We spent a night at Uncle Kevin's and Auntie Holly's house. Luke had lots of fun playing with all of Meisha's toys and Meisha had lots of fun letting Luke know that they were her toys....










This is my wonderful sister in law Holly. I wish we lived closer so we could spend more time together. I'm so thankful that she is a part of our family. She is a great mom!










Can't you tell we are related?













Meisha and I goofing around. Everyone kept telling me that she was a spitt'in image of me when I was her age. If I was even half as cute as her I must have been pretty cute. She is the most smiley little girl I have ever met. She is so fun loving and full of energy. She charms everyone just like her cousin Sam. They had so many similarities, I couldn't believe it. How can two cousins that live so far apart be so much alike? I can't wait for them to see each other again.




There's Meisha with her Daddy whom she adores. I think she gets her grin from Kevin who also never stops grinning and is also quite the charmer! Thanks Uncle Kevin and Auntie Holly for spending so much time with us. We had a blast!

Good times with Nana and Papa!

Luke and Mommy went on a trip to N.S. We were so spoiled by everyone but especially by Nana and Papa. Luke got in as much cuddle time as he could. Proud Papa!










This was our last night and Luke fell asleep in Papa's arms. It made my heart melt. I definitely cherish these moments and wish they could happen more often.











Nana took good care of me while we toured the Magnetic Hill Winery in Moncton, NB.

















I don't know who's smile is bigger Papa's or Meisha's?











Nana played with Luke lots.
They even bought a little car to push around and sit on. Papa took Luke for lots of rides around the house. Thanks soooo much for everything Nana and Papa. We can't wait for your next visit out here.

Groovy sixties party.

My wonderful Sister Ang turned 40 last week and decided to have a theme party of the decade she was born in. A lot of the guests really got into it and went all out with costumes. This is me with friends Tracy and Irene.










The hosts Ang (birthday girl) and Pete!
















I was pretty excited that Ken got so into dressing up. We went to three thrift stores shopping with all three kids. It was a real family outing. We've decided to start a bin full of dress up clothes for the future.














This was at the end of Ang's lane. friends of hers decided to make a display. In case you can't make it out, there are two legs sticking out of a toilet with high heels on the feet. Only rednecks would do such a thing!

Sisters Ang and Mel... and no they didn't drink all of those bottles in front of them.

School Promotion Supper

Every year Ken's school holds a fundraising supper for the school. This years theme was Hawaii. The food was amazing, they cooked a pig on a spit, had meatballs, rice, baked potatoes, salads, fruit kebobs, veggie platters and the list goes on. I didn't even have to buy a costume, Ken's parents went to Hawaii years ago and Ken's mom had a dress and a flower lay and hair clip to match.

This is one of the teachers with a student who dressed up as a palm tree. He of course won a prize.

Everyday Life in the Leffer's house.

This is on the top step of 12 and yes he is asleep. I'm not even sure how long he slept there, at the most 1/2 an hour. Just a little dangerous!













Luke enjoying the jolly jumper. He always has lots of smiles for everyone.


















Andrew and I made cheerio necklaces the other day. Sam didn't want to help make them but he certainly helped eating them. Andrew has a new posing smile lately. What a goof.















Luke is crawling now, going up 3 stairs, falling down three stairs and standing against things. As exciting as it is to see him reaching milestones, I don't encourage them. I really am enjoying him being a baby.

I think all of the activity in our house and all the freshair the kids get really tuckers Sam out. He can sleep anywhere. Not so comfy with his bike helmet and apron on.

6km Moonlight Run.

Whoo hoo! I ran in another race last Saturday. It was 6km and was a moonlight run that started at 8pm. 2500 people ran in this race. 1645 of them did the 6km while the rest did 10km.
















This was before the race started. All smiles.










Mel (Ken's sister) and her husband Pete did the 6km as well. As you can see from the pic Pete wasn't as excited as Mel and I.

















This is my 3rd place metal that I won for my category. I was pretty tickled. 3rd out of 142 women in my category. I also placed 135/1645. My time was 31:44. I was hoping to get more around the 30 minute time but there is a killer 1km hill at the end of the race that slowed me down.

It was a blast and I can't wait to do the next one!