Amy's 13 Today...

so now we have a teenager in our home. How did this happen? It really, truly feels like only a couple years ago we brought her home. I remember the day she was born so clearly, I remember bringing her home, and I remember the days after just her and I learning about each other while Jay was at work.

How can it be that the tiny little girl of yesterday is now this incredibly bright, beautiful young woman?





We had a wonderful weekend with her Grandma Anita and 'honorary' Grampa Cam who drove all the way from Barrie on Friday to spend her birthday with her.

Birthday day included breakfast out, apple picking, birthday shopping, Big Apple pie and lots of music and jamming. Our house was rockin' on Fri and Sat...sorry to the neighbors ;-) but when you get four very musical persons together in one house, look out! Jay on bass, Cam on guitar, Si and Amy on drums and keyboard! It was so much fun and soooo noisy...lost count of how many Advil I popped but it was all worth it!




Amy and 'HG' Cam


Jay, Cam, Anita and Simon




The apples were amazing, the branches were so heavy with them they were drooping and looked like huge clusters of oversize red grapes! We have been going to the same apple orchard since Amy and Simon were babes, we love the woman, Barb, who owns it. You are always guaranteed a warm welcome and deeeelicious apples. They don't have a website, but if you are looking for a nice, family run apple farm, Wells Apple Orchards in Waupoos is for you.


Friday afternoon, Amy's very good friend stopped by to drop off a gift (how sweet of her) and ended up staying for the day and dinner. The girls had a great time and boy can that Katie eat! We rotisseried 2 chickens and I think the child ate one all by herself heehee.

Actually she had a good excuse. She'd spent 4 hours that day practising at the local dojo with her Sensei's sensei, Yamanaka Shihan. What an honor for her and what an exhausting experience. I guess I can forgive her eating a whole chicken lol!

We finished the day off with a visit from Katie's mom and dad and much laughter.

Amy and Katie


Katie hamming it up :-)


Jeanette, Michael and Amy


Happy Birthday to my little girl. May this be your best year yet with many, many more filled with happiness, laughter and joy!

Oh, on an aside, check out Jeanette's website. She's a local singer/songwriter with a big heart for women's issues. Lovely lady, awesome talent, fantastic friend :)