Finished!!!

Well, after working hard for at least 6 days Allan has finished off the back corner and we created a Fire Pit seating area!! That nasty weed is gone and in its place is a fun area where we will have bonfires and roast marshmallows!! What back breaking work this was for Allan.... tons of digging, lugging dirt, stone, blocks, plants etc. etc. etc. I think the poor guy can rest now!
I think..... ;-D

What a Man!!!

I tell you........... my hubby is THE BEST!! Among his many, many, MANY things he does for our family is the "grunt" work of gardening...... he loves gardens as much as I do, which is wonderful! We haven't been that happy with a back corner of our yard the last year or so..... this stupid weed took off and killed all my perennials and just choked out the whole garden..... so on Allan's week off this week he is re-vamping it all. It is very time consuming and hard work and he is out there in high 80 degree weather doing it for hours and hours on end. He decided to rip out the gardens, flatten it all and tarp it (to help choke the weed out so it doesn't grow back) then will make a sitting area there with flowers in containers etc. etc.... we are still working out finishing details but I will post a pic when it is all done...... here is a "before" pic and a "in construction" pic. Yes, he still has a smile on his face! :-)

Queen Victoria Day

Well, what a beautiful day weather wise for Victoria Day!!! Gorgeous blue skies, warm weather, birds singing, flowers blooming, peaceful heaven on earth....... until night falls......... then all hell breaks loose at our house..... because all the fireworks start around the neighbourhood and city and Baxter is ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED of fireworks!! He has spent the last 2 nights as a shivering bowl of jello trying to hide anywhere he can because of the fireworks some of the neighbours have been doing the last couple days........ tonight will probably be worse because the city has them and I just know more people will be popping them off everywhere!!! I feel so bad for him, but we can not calm him down no matter what we do. Poor baby has even been jumping into the bathtub of all things trying to get away from the noises!! Hopefully tonight will be the last of them......... until Canada Day - July 1st........... Oh joy!!!

MOMMY'S DAY......

I had an absolutely, positively FABULOUS Mother's Day........ Allan took the day off from work so that we could go up to Toronto to Morgan's restaurant for supper. Taylor was working with her that night so it was perfect to see both of my babies. When we arrived there was a table set for us with a beautiful bouquet of flowers on it for me and a bouquet of Tootsie Pops for Allan! Allan's birthday is next week so the kids set up a double celebration for us. There were cards from each of the kids for us at our place settings. After lots of hugs and kisses our meal started.... first we had a "martini shrimp cocktail with Morgan's homemade mango salsa", then a mixed greens salad with slivers of apple, strawberries, candied walnuts and raspberry vinaigrette. I had salmon encrusted with shrimps & scallops with a creamy dill sauce, sweet potato fries and asparagus. YUMMY!!!! Allan had the special Slacks homemade hamburger (that was huge) with bacon & cheese, along with herb roasted potatoes and asparagus. He loved my sweet potato fries so much that Taylor brought him a dish of those too. To finish off the meal we had Morgan's homemade chocolate marble cheesecake topped with fresh berries soaked in Grand Marnier and also Morgan's homemade Green Tea Creme Brulee. All to die for!!! We got to spend time with the kids and chat which was wonderful. I love my kids!!! :-)

Warm May Sunny Day......

Need I say more?

I Love My Kids!!! :-)

Here's a picture of Taylor and Morgan working together....... I am truly blessed that I have such wonderful kids. They truly love each other and really enjoy each others company. Not only did they live together in an apartment for a year, but now Taylor is working some for his sister! As you know, Morgan is the Head Chef of a restaurant in Toronto, Taylor now lives in Toronto attending University etc. Well, Taylor has been looking for a job FOREVER during off-time from school....... Morgan's assistant just left her job at the restaurant and Taylor is now working part-time in the kitchen helping Morgan. He gets to do the "grunt" work. LOL Now how many brothers and sisters grow up being great friends and loving each other throughout their lives (and they are 4 years apart too), then moved out and lived together for a year and now working together. Guess Daddy and I did good! ;-)