Christmas & Holidays in Guelph

Christmas this year was great! Now that I live away from home, I can savour and cherish my family time even more than I did before. I had lots of great food and meals shared with my family and nights together over movies or board games.

Someone got a Barbie Camper-Van!

On Christmas day we went over to my aunt's house for an all round multi-family celebration. Around 10 pm I took scamp out for a walk and we discovered an injured mourning dove! These birds have a knack of falling into my care. I took her home in a shoe box and let her dry-out from the melted snow in Icicles old cage, ironically replacing hers on Christmas. The little bird's tail feathers where missing and she is now spending the rest of winter and spring at a bird sanctuary in Rockwood, Ont.

I never ended up naming her, but if I could now, her name would be "Snow-Drop"

For Christmas my aunt and cousins got my a round knitting loom set. Its been great, I've made four circle scarves/cowls and a few other things since I started looming. Its so easy to pick up and do while I'm watching TV or reading. Lastly I've been so lucky to catch some of Bronwyn'sfigure skating while I'm home. Each time I watch her she is getting better and better, she truly loves this sport, I'm hoping to start sewing her some dresses, and expanding it into a hobby-job.

Look at that stride!

In the pool!

What's with Aidan lifting people? Now that he has grown into his man strength he can't help but use it. We really love using the pool on hot days and when friends are over. This year in April we started using the pool, cool, but just as fun. We are looking forward to some great pool parties and the construction of a Tarzan rope. We are also looking to light up the pool in a creative way at night. Bronwyn has come a long way in her swimming lessons, next year she will be able to do the number levels and progress even more. Come join us for a swim!

Re-cap! Mother's day, Roller-Derby and Prom!

I feel like there has been allot of events that I have skipped over. First, is the wonderful mother's day my family and I had. We all went to my aunt Paula's and played outside in the great May weather. My cousins introduced there dog, Clara, an adorable black Shi-poo puppy. Aidan was especially happy this weekend and had a great time with his little cousins. The food and company were great!

Secondly, I joined my local Roller Derby Team! Roller Derby is a female-only contact sport, where two teams with roller-skates go around the track in a pack, while two other players, one representing each team, skates from behind the pack. This "scoring" player is called the Jammer. They must pass blocking players from the pack that could throw "booty blocks", "hip checks" or shoulder crunching blows. Don't worry about me though, I feel like I was made for this sport. It's the perfect combination of rugby, ringette, and figure skating. Our team is called The Royal City Roller Girls: The Killer Queens and Violet Uprising! My derby name is Malibu Brawler, a play on Malibu Barbie (my player alter ego persona). When I move to Montreal, I plan on playing there as well.

Finally, in mid May I had my prom! It was a great event hosted at Guelph Place, a very nice banquet hall. I spent less than 100$ overall on my prom experience. I edited my own photos and got all of my friends together before prom to take photos at Bernardi Precast, a cement statue manufacturer with pillars and Greek gods by the truck load on property. We then carpooled over to The MacDonald Stewart Art Centre for photos in there sculpture park. I wore an iridescent pleated purple dress, cut right above my knees. It was strapless, handmade and eco-friendly and I wore great little reflective heels. My aunt Albie sent me one of a kind earrings that complimented the whole ensemble, so many people asked me about them! The prom was super fun, and the after party with friends was even better! We all slept over at my friends eco-house in the country and had eggs, pancakes and fruit in the morning.

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