We squeaked out the last day of fall last week for this family shoot. After the rainiest Remembrance Day in recent memory we managed to reschedule for Tuesday and were blessed with gorgeous sunshine and warm temperatures. Krista had found this amazing location to have their pictures done at and it was such a blast to do pictures with such fall colours and natural props. 

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Photo of the Week

The last fallish picture, taken on Tuesday. A gorgeous crisp day that preceded the wintery days.

Five on Friday

1) This mornings walk in the snow reinforced the need for new hiking boots. Preferably ones that have "waterproof" somewhere in the description.

2) I'm four hours into being a single mom with a three year old and a 9 month old.  So far so good. They are sleeping... I"m alive. We will see how tomorrow goes =)

3) Deadly Duos

            a) I'm giving report on a patient I am moving out from the Trauma Room. " So the pt took a lethal dose of Med X, the result of that can be X Syndrome the symptoms being blah blah blah. However, chances of developing X Syndrome is slim because the antidote/treatment for X syndrome is Med Y, which also was consumed in excessive amounts.

          b) the PCC on the excessive disturbance coming from my Trauma Room. "is that an OD or ETOH".  me ".. ah... neither, that would be the driver of the single vehicle MVI."  ( Please don't drink, medicate, or drive high)

4) Now that mom's birthday is past, the Christmas Season is in full swing at our house. The putting up of the tree combined with multiple readings of Strauss Mouse's Silent Night had Emily declaring "that it must be Christmas Eve!!!"

                        

5) Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Gil Bailie

PS: Someone asked where I had hijacked the Remembrance Day photo from as obviously it was pouring rain in Chilliwack that day and the post was from before 11am. The picture was from a ceremony in 2009. Unless specifically stated or obvious (ie the picture is of me) All photos on the blog are my own work.

Happy Birthday Mom

Also on Remembrance day my Mom celebrated her birthday!!!I won't say which one, but just that it is a significant one equaling roughly double my age =). My mom is one of the most special people in my life, a wonderful woman who loves the Lord and that just spills into every aspect of her life, visible in her love for us and those around her.  We celebrated with lunch out with just our family and then a party at night for some extended family and friends.

Elena and Mom. Elena the brains behind the creativeness.

Mini Dessert Shots 

So special that Oma made it out for the evening