The First Day of School

The BFF's

Ella and Usman are besties.  Here's a couple of randoms from Usman's phone.

The Perogi Maker

The Blueberry Ice Cream Cone

The Cat Goes Outside

Parker the indoor cat has now become Parker the outdoor cat.  Turns out two days was the longest I could manage with a critter in the house.  Now he's got a cushy bachelor pad in the garage with Boris for company.  Win/win.

The Playmates

The Kitten

Meet Parker, our new kitteh.

The Haul

If I look excited, IT'S BECAUSE I AM. !!

Julie just came back from a visit to the States with a delicious assortment of oat sodas.  Among these: A Saga IPA from Summit Brewing, and a Deschutes Black Butte Porter.  8D

The Bookshelf

Julie made these shelves for Ella's books yesterday.  Cute, huh?

The 4.8 Metre Freestyle

The Artist

This is Ella's first picture, of Shiloh.

The Calm Before the Storm

Planning the attack at Famous Dave's in Winnipeg.

The Fourth First

My first attempt at smoking a butt was a success!

The Weenie Roast

The Cowboy

The Fam

The Cupcakes

For Thomas

The Onion Ring

HA!

The Easter Bunnies

The Easter Egg

[Ella decorated the egg, which Julie subsequently captured in this stunning still-life portrait. Note the balance and harmony created by the floral elements, signifying birth and regrowth, framed by the rural setting. Also recognize the strained dissonance formed between the decorative stickers, indicative of rampant commercialism, and the balanced flare of artistic expression apparent in their careful placement. A more honest snapshot of societal pressures and contrasts there never was.]

Ruh-Roh

I was burning bits of an old chicken house the other day. In other news, we know that the volunteer fire department can make it to our place in about nine minutes.

Lil' Miss Pink Cheeks

Animal Crackers in My Soup

The Chinese Lantern