Updates!!

It has been some time since my last post. Things have been very hectic with Sophia being home, an illness in the family, my becoming a great aunt and amidst all of this soccer season has started as has camping season. We recently purchased a new trailer and LOVE it!! Actually we are on the road, and have been for the past 10 days, and I am lucky to have found an Internet connection. Sophia is sound asleep for her afternoon nap and Jenna is at her friend's trailer having a play date. We were at PEI for several nights then Moncton and have now settled into a small park in Richibucto.

We have been an amusement park, Santa's Woods, where we met up with Craig, Marie France and Julia for an impromptu picnic. The girls were cute and it was so nice to see them again after China. In Moncton we visited the zoo and of course went shopping!! Since our arrival at this park we have been to the pool and beach every day. Sophia is almost as dark as Jenna!! I always thought her skin was so fair!! AND this is with sunblock of 50, WOW!!!

Sophia is starting to talk and is saying a few new words. She saw so many cows in PEI it is only fitting that her clearest word is cow and moo!!! She is also saying look, look and mammy and papa. She says Brandi and woof, woof and love you!!! There are many more coming and she tries so hard!!! I will post a couple of pictures and promise to do a better update when i am at home!!!

Beach Bunny!

Jenna's new face

Jenna and Ella

Sophia says "Cheese"

Sophia at the beach

The Camper's parade

Prom Night!

My niece, Kylie, had her prom this week. She looked just like a barbie doll!! Jenna thought she looked like Cinderella going to the ball and I would have to agree! Sophia practised her "cheese" face and got in on the fun too. She even had a pre-picture haircut from Nanny!

The Before

The During

And the After!!! WOW

My turn....Cheese!!

Be Careful Nanny!!!

Kylie and Lester

The girls with Kylie and Lester

Aunt Barbara, Uncle Mike and Kylie

The proud grandparents

Jenna's dance show

I was deleting pictures from my camera and lo and behold Mike had a video of Jenna dancing. Not the best quality but it sure is cute!!! Enjoy! She is really good..Awww isn't that what all moms say!!! I guess I am biased but REALLY is good, lol!!! The other video is Sophia really proud that she can now say "cheese". Mummy was taping her but didn't know it as you can see Mike giving me instructions on how to work the camera!! Oh yes D I am not Yummy Mummy but Dummy Mummy!!! lol

What a week it's been!

We have had a flurry of activity the past week. Jenna finished up dance with the big show and then started soccer and we have begun our trailer season as well. Too bad we have yet to plant the flowers or open up the pool but all in good time is what they say. This upcoming week we have my niece's graduation party, prom, graduation and then her sisters baby shower! Oh well I am sure the relax part of this leave will kick in any day now, lol!!

We also took a quick visit to Grammie and Grampie's house on Monday and Tuesday and the girls helped plant Grammie's flowers...Well Jenna and Grammie planted and Sophia came behind and pulled them out!! It took a little extra time but they got their work done!! (I also wanted to send out Hugs from Sophia to Xiang Hu , Bin Hu, Lihai Tang. I showed Sophia the pictures from the blog and she was very excited to see you!!! I will email soon!!)

Grammie and the girls

Jenna and Sophia

Grammie and Sophia

Grammie and Jenna

Sophia goes for a drive while the girls repair the garden!!

Summer has officially arrived!!

Well I had little Sophia at the park not once, not twice but three times yesterday, was she ever tired last night. She and I went early morning and then we went back with Kathy and Amy Lee and then Jenn, Sophia and I went again after supper...The girls were not the only one who were pooped!!! See photos below for the playdate with Amy and Kathy!

We love picnics at the beach!!

Boy was I ever thirsty!!!

Here I come up those steps

Look out slide here I come

We love the swings

One last time and we have to go for a little sleep!

Kathy and Amy go Bye Bye!!

It's been a long time!!

Sorry for taking so long to post but May was filled with unexpected events and I just could not sit and update the blog! However I must say I have some wonderful photos!! Jenna had her dance show last night and she was AMAZING!, of course I am biased!! But I wasn't the only one who thought so :)

Sophia went with us and I think we have another Diva in the making. She danced up a storm from her seat!! Spring is also upon us and the girls have been happy to get out in the backyard to play. They are anxiously awaiting the start of pool season but with the weather who knows when that will be!

We had our first run with the trailer and the girls had a blast. Mum forgot the camera so no pictures :( Oh well a good time was had by all, Enjoy the photos and I will post again soon!

Jenna at her dance show...Ain't she sweet!!

Jenna and Mum going to her pre- Kindergarden session

Sophia saying "Cheese"

Jenna, Sophia, Amy and Trevor's playdate

Jenna shaves for the First time!

Spring time fun

Awww, I love my sister!!!

It's A Girl!!! Well another girl that is!

We found out this week that my niece K is having a GIRL!!! This is great news as we were all waiting on pins and needles know what she was having. She was supposed to find out while we were in China (many weeks ago) but for some reason it kept getting delayed. So now we know! I say ANOTHER girl as it seems that's all this family can produce. Mike's mum had two girls and Mike's sister, K's mum, had three girls, we have two and now the next generation is having girls too....Hey I'm now a great aunt, I mean I always knew I was GREAT but, ugh how OLD does that sound???? lol, Congrats K!! Can't wait to see the pictures.