This is how we do birthday parties in Canada!

Two babes born in January, their birthdays fall a week apart.  How to plan parties???  I plan the girl -see previous post "Puppies"- and the hubby plans the boy!  It's a good deal,  I "get" girls :)  I don't "get" boys...

This year Sam turned 9 and what to do??? what to do???   Tobogganing?  Outside?  In Alberta?  Crazy!

But it turned out to be a beautiful morning!   -15C ,  the chosen hill had a week of melting so it was a bit icy but the boys loved it!

boys like stuff like this...

and this...

and this?!?!

really???

OH YEAH!!!!!

That was AWESOME!!!!

Happiness is ....

..... snow in the face???

It was a great morning, no broken bones... or blood :)   It was back to the house for cake and pop!

Um... this is a story.  Anna WAS sitting with the boys until she came to us in tears.  When asked what happened, this was the boys version....

This is what 10 kids looks like in Canada

Cake time....

it wasn't pretty....

sigh

No they are not hugging....

 So when things get out of control what do you do with boys?   Give them Nerf guns of course.  Split them into two groups, cause they like competition and make them shoot at paper cups...

who knew?!?

Brad did a good job I must say ♥.  So here is my creative contribution, the gift bags...

all reasonably appropriate.
I wasn't allowed to put the kleenex in!
 I think all the MOMs would have understood....

Thank you to the parents who gave up a cosy warm, probably quiet Saturday morning to help out with our great group of boys!

I'm liking this LARGE PRINT option in the edit bar.... :P

Puppies!!

Well not real ones of course!  My little girl is 7 and this year she decided Puppies were going to be the theme at her birthday party.  I was not surprised and I must say it is my favourite one so far.
I got all the ideas from Pinterest.  I spin a mean photoshop and Voila!  Stuff was created :)
Each guest got to adopt a puppy.  Are these not the most adorable $ store stuffies you have ever seen?  ♥

A Litter of dollar store puppies

Could not have a puppy themed party without having the real deal there.  Janie the Beagle provided some entertainment as well.

Janie the Beagle

I put some things together....  but it was Anna that made a list of the activities.    So like her Father :)

Anna's list of party activities not in any order

So this is what each guest received:   A puppy with adoption certificate, a mat, ball,  collar, and a name tag -which they made themselves - for their new puppy.  Puppy vitamins (gummies), and puppy chow (chocolate cereal)

Let the fun begin!

Waiting for guests to arrive!!

Musical puppies with a twist (Brad's version)

Puppy Toss!

Puppy Toss with a twist (Brad's version)  Anna is sceptical

Cake time!   :)

These cupcakes make me smile.... and fat

Anna's Friends have a funny version of the Happy Birthday Song 

♥

Wrapping it up with some gift Unwrapping.   Anna is there somewhere...

Nothing like some boogie to end a great party!

Miss Janie entertained the crowd with a few of her tricks.  Her big finale
She jumped over 5 kids lying in a row... ok so she landed on the last kid...
(no kids were harmed in this show)

I'd say by the look on my girls face that she had a marvelous time!   Thanks go out to my wonderful husband and amazing father to our two kids!  He is the Games Master!   I have to thank one of the Parents whom we begged to stay and help with this bunch of party animals, I mean kids.  You know who you are,  can't thank you enough!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

... and THANK YOU Pinterest

Merry Christmas 2013

The house is silent. We are getting ready for Santa to come to our house [insert magic fairy dust swirls here]   I am taking this quiet moment to remember this year and all the blessings that we enjoyed.
We thank God daily for the Joy in our hearts and for His Love and Grace.
Our House was filled with many Christmas carols this year as Sam and Anna are learning them on piano and cornet.  Sam played Christmas carols in the malls this year with Brad and he listened to Brass Band Christmas music every night for bed. ♥   I came across this Christmas carol this season and it touched my heart so. I thought I would share it here.  God Bless and Merry Christmas

Family

I had a great time with this Beautiful Family!  I enjoy photographing in the studio but I'm looking forward to photographing outside once this rain goes away.   The wild flowers in the fields are starting to bloom!

It's Graduation Time!

This would make a perfect gift for your High School Graduate!   

To book your session phone Barbara at (780)465-4521 or email at photographybybarbara@shaw.ca

FAMILY

Family is Everything

I hope everyone had a great Family Day this past Monday.   Family Day for us was relaxed and easy.  We had no plans, no place to be,  no agenda.    Our day consisted of just being with each other.    Our kids were happy to just play around us while we got a little bit of work done.  There was some music, there was some dancing,  there was some dog park time with Janie the Beagle.  Then it was movie night which really means snuggling together in cozy pjs  watching a movie we've probably seen a gazillion times.  This, my family, being together is EVERYTHING.
For the month of March I'm celebrating "Family is Everything" with a special Studio Family Session.  I hope you will join me in Celebrating Family and I look forward to photographing your family, your EVERYTHING!

A little Valentine's Fun

FALL SPECIAL 2012

Only a few spots left!!!   Don't miss out as this is such a beautiful Fall.... Picture Perfect ;)

Perfect Summer Sky

It might be a little early for "summer"  but on our family outing today there was this Perfect summer sky.  Gorgeous day today!   Happy June everyone!

GRACE

Aptly named this little one is.   Isn't she wonderful!