We had a great mini-break to Perth

(I'll post pictures on Flikr later.)

Newest reno

I went to the Habitat Restore and picked up this wood (not hollow mdf) door for $70 w/ the doorknob already included. Just needed to pick up some hinges. Up and actually completed in one day. Now if I could just finish all the other partial jobs in the house.

~ notice the beer cases on the floor. I don't know why I have an extra 10 lbs on my gut ~

Wolf-man, Sam (from LOTR) & Venom

Chocolate anyone? (not for the faint of heart)

That would be regurgitated Hershey Chocolate Factory chocolate chips. It ended up being a $250 bag of chocolate. The vet wanted $800, but we took our chances. Molly's fine now....I'm still recovering.

Are you gagging right now?

Finn is Four

Does he look like he just had a comfortable birth? 11 lbs, 6.3 ounces. This pregnancy I deserved to complain.

One day we will own a house where I don't worry about the re-sale value and instead decorate exactly how I want. Eclectic, warm, soft, inviting and not 'house and home'. Old wood bookcases, lots of coloured glass, organic dishes. Big windows with the view of trees, deep window ledges, wood screen doors, mudroom. Quiet reading corners, low windows in the boys' rooms. Lots of kitchen counter space but not a big kitchen, great lighting options. A yard for the boys with climbing tress, a garden for me, a garage for Mike.

You can do it Scottie-Man, good luck in Vancouver! Owen (& family) has total faith in your talent.

Even though he isn't smiling I love this picture because it shows his freckles and red eye-brows.

Little hockey dude

Not sure if you can see, but Owen has hockey hair. And no, it's not a mullet, 10/90, or business in the front-party in the back.

Visit at Missy's house

Finn refused to pose with humans.
Instead he chose to pose with the homeowner.
Owen loves Missy, Tyler cried himself to sleep last night because he misses her. Finn just cares about food.
Really nice picture of Missy's cook and Finn.