A Year in Pictures

I've decided that I need to be a little more proactive at reflecting on the good fortune in my life. I have so much to be thankful for and so many talents that I need to nurture. I love taking pictures so what better way to get a look at the great things going on around me than to document them in photos. I think it is important for me to journal about the photos too, more of a way for me to reflect and remember rather than boast or bore you!
I hope this works!

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Saturday April 30, 2011

Our new bed was delivered today!
Thanks Moey for finding us these awesome new sheets and duvet set!
Sweet dreams tonight for sure!

Friday, April 29, 2011

Friday April 29, 2011

Waiting for Jim!
After many delays, he finally arrived!
He outwaited the wind and rain and even the landing of Air Force One.
It's good to have you home!


Thursday, April 28, 2011

Thursday April 28, 2011

Thanks Mom!
For the puppy sitting and the help at school and at home.
It's been fun having you here again.
Come back for a rainy walk or volleyball party anytime!
Love you!

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Wednesday April 27, 2011

What started out as just a drizzle turned into a month's worth of rain!
We headed out with the puppies for a nice walk in 19 degree weather and got dumped on with a rain shower.  Mom and I were laughing, Rocko didn't really notice the rain and Jovi cried the whole way!  Jovi didn't really know what was going on, just that he wanted it to stop!  Once we got home he rolled around like he was on fire!
In the picture below, he's glaring at me saying, "You did this to me!"


Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

Monday April 25, 2011

Awesome Easter weekend with the boys!
Hope everyone had a great weekend too.
This picture was taken yesterday at Balls Falls Conservation Area in Vineland, Ontario.
We all needed a rest today after a fun filled Easter.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Sunday April 24, 2011

Happy Easter Everyone!
This is Mom and Dad and I after church.
We have our blessed basket of Easter food (Ham, Paska, eggs, kielbasa, cheese and chocolate) ready to take home for our lunch.


Saturday, April 23, 2011

Saturday April 23, 2011

Playtime at the Hamm cottage!

Jovi and Dash had a great time wrestling today.
Dashie even smiled for this picture.



                   

Friday, April 22, 2011

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Thursday April 21, 2011

This is why we feel run off our feet!
Jovi is curious about everything!
We can't leave him for a minute or he's into something.
Here he's helping mommy take out the garbage.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Wednesday April 20, 2011

Congratulations Laurie and Denis on your new little bundle of joy!
Hunter is in for a real treat with you as his parents!
He looks very huggable!
He was born on my friend Cathy Wozny's birthday!
Lots of reasons to celebrate!
LOVE

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Tuesday April 19, 2011

Something happened to Jovi overnight!
Look at those legs...he is getting so big already.
And by the way, this guy has attitude too.  He's not afraid of being tossed around a bit in the name of a good play session.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Monday April 18, 2011


Rocko seems to be smiling!
He actually poses for pictures now that
Jovi is getting the spotlight!

 
Today we noticed how big Jovi is getting!
Mom even emailed me to say how she notices the difference.
It's all in the legs.  I really think he will be bigger than Rocko before long!

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Sunday April 17, 2011




Jovi photographs well in the snow!
Rocko and Jovi are playing with what is left of a sheep toy that they love in an unexpected snowy day.
Here Jovi is investigating his first snowball.


Saturday, April 16, 2011

Friday, April 15, 2011

Friday April 15, 2011


The annual teacher volleyball tournament was held tonight!
I'm so upset that I forgot to take my team picture.  Or any picture at all!
We had fun playing together but didn't advance to the finals...
next year?

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Thursday April 14, 2011

Award winning author, Shane Peacock!
I was at the Newmarket Public Library today with our grade six students.
He taught us to write about the things that we're really "into".


Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Wednesday April 13, 2011

Jovi's First Bath!!

He still looks pretty happy here...

 But he was thoroughly, unimpressed by the end of it all!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Tuesday April 12, 2011

 I love the sly smile on Rocko's face!
Jovi, up in Rocko's grill!

Just chillin!
Many thanks to James Price, guest photographer!

Monday, April 11, 2011

Monday April 11, 2011

 Here's my sleepy-face dog!
He's so much easier to photograph.  He's really used to the camera and he doesn't move very fast.  Jovi on the other hand is just a black blur most of the time.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Sunday April 10, 2011

I love my friends!
We had a great walk around the neighbourhood this afternoon and realised how many friends we have.  This picture is taken in Jacqui and Katie's backyard.


Saturday, April 9, 2011

Saturday April 9, 2011

He is growing every minute!
Today he climbed the stairs up onto the deck all by himself!
Every time Jim picks him up I hear him say that Jovi has grown again.
His belly is pretty pudgy, yet adorable.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Friday April 8, 2011

Oh brother!
These two guys are starting to become friends and Jim and I are totally smitten.
Rocko fell asleep first and Jovi nuzzled up to him and crashed.
They have also developed a tugging game and a chasing game.
Rocko is so gentle it is really adorable.

Thursday April 7, 2011

This is what I came home to today!
Thanks Daddy, for taking such good care of me!


Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Wednesday April 6, 2011

I do realise that I've used this subject matter a whole lot lately but these guys are taking up almost all of my available non-working hours!
We had a great neighbourhood walk today where Jovi actually stopped chewing the leash for a while and trotted along with Rocko and I! 
Notice Jovi is wide awake and Rocko is totally flaked out with only one paw visible.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Tuesday April 5, 2011

Here is a picture of Rocko celebrating Jovi's arrival with a special cookie!
Jovi is just celebrating everything, his brother Rocko, a tennis ball, a leaf, a blade of grass!


Monday, April 4, 2011

Monday April 4th, 2011

Two sleepy boys and two very sleepy parents!
Jovi is a great sleeper but no matter how you look at it...puppies are a lot of work!  Poor Jovi isn't feeling all that great but hopefully it will pass soon.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Sunday April 3, 2011

So get used to seeing this little guy!
He's super cute and I'll keep on trying to take good pictures of him.
He's such a good boy!
Love you Jovi!

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Saturday April 2, 2011

That look will make me melt.
Don't tell him or else I'll be putty in his hands.

Rocko is still at the stage of watching what goes on with this little guy.  Quite frankly, I think he's waiting for us to give him back.  He has shown glimpses of friendship with Jovi and things are improving each day.  Jovi makes it pretty easy to fall in love with him so Rocko will come around. 


Friday, April 1, 2011

Friday April 1, 2011

So many firsts today!
First full day at home, first vet appointment, first family walk!
I chose to enjoy all of them without a camera.
I love taking pictures though, so here is our little Jovi in the backyard playing.
He seems like such an easy going pup...no worries, no complaints.
What a life!