a cabin in the woods

it is official.  we need a cabin in the woods.  yes friends, it is a need.  and also a want.  this past weekend we headed out to beautiful british columbia with some friends to their cabin in the woods.  it was such a spectacular weekend.  weather co-operated, there was a ton of fresh air, some major relaxing and fun were had by all.  liam was a bit of a handful, but i think it was because everything around him was new and he was in over-stimulation mode all weekend.  he had his first ride on a quad, a mini bike and a ride on mower.  all within hours of each other.  who wouldn't be over-stimulated.

the husband and i have been dreaming of a cabin of our own since we met.  nothing terribly big, two or three bedrooms a bathroom, kitchen and tons and tons of nature.  because of when we bought our current house we've been able to make a little bit of a nest egg that we're going to try and grow over the next couple of years to make our dream happen.  it feels great to know that we are finally working towards owning our very own cabin and that we're potentially only a few years away.

anyways here's a photo-dump of our weekend at the cabin.

thanks a bunch mark and aleta for an awesome weekend!!  

 it was a blast and hopefully soon we can do it all again at a cabin of our very own.

steppin' out saturday ~ halloween spooktacular

Last night we went out to our first Kids Halloween Party.  I can honestly say that I prefer this kind of party, mainly because I have absolutely no hangover this morning ... perhaps a little bit of a lingering sugar high, but no groggy headache.  Friends of ours decided last minute to throw said party and it was a blast.  Unfortunately Liam only lasted an hour, thank goodness for travel cribs!  Even still it was a great night!  Good food, sugary treats, awesome friends and karaoke.   Thanks for a great time D & J!

the momma: 1950's house wife

the husband: 1970's professor

the farf (Liam): cutest skunk ever

Linking up with Mandy and Harper this week
Happy Halloween friends!

our weekend

About a month ago I finally got with the times and got me an iphone (really I was tired of hearing "if you don't have an iphone ... you don't have an iphone").   I have an ipod touch so really I figured why did I need an iphone?  I am now a believer that I can no longer function with just a regular 'ol cell phone.  (how did we ever survive without cell phones?  oh ya, remember those things called pay phones?)  So now with the iphone in tow, I can take photos while we are out and about.  (how much do I love instagram?)  And that was what our weekend was all about.  Out running running around, play time with friends, and coffee with the girls.  I wish that everyday was the weekend ... but still made the same working pay cheque.  Don't we all.

what a way to start huh?  nothing waffles can't fix

girls weekend!!

Two weekends ago I was so lucky to spend some quality time with some of my bestest girlfriends.  I have known these women for years.  Most of them a decade, some of them longer.  There once was a time when we would get together at least once a weekend to party it up.  But then we got married and started our families.  We've hit that point.  The point where you only see your friends every three months. (it's true, some how 3 months passed us by)  Not because you don't want to, or don't think about it.  But life has a funny way of taking over.  I'm totally guilty of getting wrapped up in my own life and all the things we do as a family.  But sometimes there is a need for the girls to get together and remember how much fun we all have.  I haven't laughed like that in months.

Thanks so much for a wicked weekend ladies.

You rock my world and I'm better for knowing all of you!

lots to be thankful for

Happy Thanksgiving my fellow Canadians.  Yesterday we celebrated all that we are thankful for ... and we have very very very many things to be thankful for this year.  (not that we didn't last year, or the year before for that matter)  For us, Thanksgiving is a holiday that is spent with family and friends, enjoying cooler weather, going for walks and playing in leaves.  Not to mention all the deliciousness that is cooked up.  This year it was our turn to host and we decided to try something new.  (just 'cuz we're crazy like that)  Instead of a traditional turkey we tried out our first Turducken!  Turk-what?  Turducken.  Take one turkey, stuff it with one chicken that is stuffed with one duck, and in between each is a layer of apple stuffing.  I was pretty impressed, but .... it still doesn't compare to regular ol' turkey.  However it was worth a shot and lets be honest ... it was totally delicious!!  Not to mention all the other food that made it's way onto our bountiful table.  Thanks to our friends and family for creating and sharing a fantastic meal.  You're one of the many reasons we have to be thankful.

Fun was had by all, and we kept the festivities going into the night.

mountain casual

Well, I didn't really intend for a week long blog vacation.  It just sorta' happened that way.  Not in a bad way ... but I just didn't find any time last week to even look at blogs let alone write something fabulous for my own.  We've been really busy lately.  More than normal.  Perhaps I'm just noticing it a little more now that I work all week.  I have become a weekend warrior, and this weekend was jam packed.  Rob and I took Saturday night off to head out to the mountains for a wedding.  Liam spent some quality time with Gramma B, aka time to get spoiled and have some fun!  We've only been away from Liam twice overnight since he was born.  Is that weird?  I'm not sure.  I do know that I really really really missed him, but was super happy to sleep in passed 7:30 am.  And I was even more happy to have some adult couple time that didn't involve conversations about the contents of a diaper.  (seriously this is a frequent topic of conversation ... if you're a parent I know you know)

Anyways, the wedding of our good friends, Kim and Mike, was fantastic!  The weather held off for the outdoor ceremony.  The bride was beautiful, the groom handsome.  We were in good company, the food was delicious and the drinks were a flowin'.   It was a fabulous day and a great way to spend a fall weekend.  One thing to note, I have never been to a wedding where the dress code was Mountain Casual.   Wasn't quite sure what that meant.  Jeans and lumberjack shirt?  Lulu's and sneakers?  Who knows?  At any rate here's my interpretation of "mountain casual."

sweater ~ esprit

belt ~ husband's 

leggings ~ h & m

boots ~ aerosole

bag ~ nine west

Linking up with these fabulous ladies ...