Countdown to the excitement!

I'm really excited because in about 2 months we're going on vacation for a couple of weeks. We're going on a cruise to Northern Europe, all to places I've never been and it will be a real vacation. Dave's sister and husband have volunteered to look after Maya for us while we're gone, so we can really enjoy ourselves! Here's a link to the cruise:

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/cruiseDetails/itineraryAndPricing.do;jsessionid=0000dqFAWsonOfWrguXuAUtSqVR:12hdhu93n?packageCode=JW12U031&sailDate=1090821&date=200907&selectedCurrencyCode=&promoType=&hasSenior=&hasMilitary=&hasFireandPolice=&state=

First garden attempt ever!

This year we decided to finish off our deck (i.e. make it slightly safer for our child who can now walk)

Along one edge there is about a two foot drop, so we added a railing. At the back, next to the fence: I'm so pleased to announce that the seeds I planted are growing nicely. Here are: Carrots...I planted lots because I love them!! Here is my oh so helpful daughter And her very cute (yet still little) toes!

Ahh...Spring is in the air!

Here's my lilac tree before it completely bloomed. I just love lilacs and am happy with how this is growing. It was so little when I first planted it a few years ago, but every year produces more blossoms!

My bag...finally some pictures

I finished making the bag some time ago, but never got around to putting up pictures of it, but here it is!

Half Marathon #1 complete!

Well today was wonderful, and sore, and exciting! I completed my first ever half marathon in 2 hours, 2 minutes. I'm very proud of myself! Now to sleep!

Current fun project

I like to keep busy (but not too busy) with fun projects. Currently I'm working on sewing myself this bag:

I'm really excited and impatient to finish it. I'm still waiting for the fabric to arrive, so I've got everything else ready to go! Here's the exterior fabric:

Here's the interior fabric:

It should look great I hope!

Only 5 more days!

Well, just 5 short days until I run my first half-marathon. It's been fun (and a lot of work) training for it, but totally worth it. I feel better physically than I have in a long time! I think it will be fun and neat to experience it. I hope I do well, but we'll see how the day goes. My original goal was to finish it in under 2 hours, so we'll see how close I come!

Guilty pleasure

This is my favourite new website...I'm addicted, it's very distracting from the things I should be doing...such as my RS lesson! http://thepioneerwoman.com/ PS You HAVE to read her story "Black heels to tractor Wheels", I laughed so much. Be prepared to invest some time, though, it's LONG!

Funny things kids do (at least that mine does)

I had to take a picture of this because it was too funny. I had turned my back for a couple of minutes to wash the poo out of Maya's cloth diaper and when I came back, she had snuck into the bathroom, pulled out a length of TP and proceeded to pick at it! So funny!!

And yes, I do get comments on her gorgeous eyelashes all the time! Thanks Mom!

The cutest baby ever!!

I wonder how long I can get this strip??

Good ol' home baking

Mmmm...the smell of freshly baked bread. Nothing better, except maybe freshly made ice cream. My mom inspired me to bake some bread, and it's almost done right now and it sure smells delicious! Yesterday I prepared the custard base to make some delicious vanilla ice cream (with real vanilla beans!) I'm excited to make it this afternoon and let Maya watch. She really loves when I make things in the Kitchenaid mixer. Quite fascinating I suppose.