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The ladies take over Halloween last night! This year, Medea was an Angel and Tanit was a butterfly! It poured rain – we were cold and wet after 2 hours of trick or treating – and the girls couldn’t have been happier 🙂

Angels and Butterflies

November 1, 2013

As I arrived at Canterbury Hill for the first EcoTeam Conference I spotted a family of deer hanging out in the woods.

A deer family in the woods

November 1, 2013

A white tail deer has some lunch while I watch after the HWDSB EcoTeam Conference at Canterbury Hill in Ancaster.

A deer friend at Canterbury Hill

November 1, 2013

A fun little message on my coffee cup this morning!

Morning Smile

October 27, 2013

Dead lamb waffle bread and spatula to cut the dead lamb and Camel burger With a cow and tomato sandwich! With a bread on top of the camel burger and cow and tomato sandwich!

Animal Food – Camels and tigers and dog oh my

September 20, 2013

Following a reading from her book, “A Taste of Heaven” we had the opportunity to meet Meg Tilly at the 5th Annual Telling Tales event in Rockton, ON.

Meeting Meg Tilly at Telling Tales

September 15, 2013

Medea and Tanit appear in Snap Burlington’s September edition in fairy attire from magic and mischief at RBG thus past Summer!

Girlies Appear in Snap

September 10, 2013

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Randy Orton holds his championship high after defeating Goldust, Dustin Rhodes!

The Viper Holds His Title High

September 10, 2013

Tanit tackles the Dragon Coaster at Bayfest in Port Rowan, ON.

Tanit Rides the Coasters!

August 31, 2013

You know things have to be awesome when there’s a nail polish booth at a festival!

Shopping for Nail Polish at Bayfest

August 31, 2013

Medea checks out some of the stone formations inside the Warsaw Caves as we search for my lost phone 🙂

Medea Investigates the Warsaw Caves

August 26, 2013

I was very excited today to see this little fella hiding behind some cucumber leaves today – our first eggplant! Yay! These have been very hard to grow. I hope it gets bigger!

Our First Eggplant

August 25, 2013

Medea shouts in triumph as we make it to the bottom of the “root ladder” on our way to the base of DeCew Falls in St. Catharines, ON.

Medea Triumphant

August 21, 2013

Hiking the Trails at Beamer Falls Conservation Area

The ladies munch on some (sour) wild apples as we hike the trail at Beamer Falls Conservation Area in Grimsby, ON.

Hiking at Beamer Falls Conservation Area

August 21, 2013

Garter Snake at Beamer Falls Conservation Area

We came across this little guy while hiking the trails at Beamer Falls Conservation Area in Grimsby, ON.

A Snake Friend On Our Path

August 21, 2013

The Upper Quarry Cascade was little bit challenging to find. After discovering Progreston Falls in Flamborough, we headed to the newly built up department store area just off of Dundas St. East in Waterdown. We parked behind Walmart and found an entrance to the Bruce…

In Search of Upper Quarry Cascade

August 19, 2013

A fuzzy little Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar that we discovered during our walk along the Chedoke Radial Trail off of Scenic Drive in Ancaster. After chrysalis, the adult Milkweed Tussock Moth will look something like this…

Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillar

August 11, 2013

Conquering waterfalls one bite at a time!

Sandwich Annihiliation

July 20, 2013

Roobert and Tito hanging out in the sun today.

Two Bros on a Chair

July 17, 2013

It got a bit too hot for Lexx in the sun so he moved over to a perfect shady place by the picnic table.

In the Shade

July 14, 2013

I got a great shot of Bubba today as he rested on the grass in the backyard.

Bubby Resting in the Sun

July 14, 2013

“General” Jelly is on patrol and has found himself a beautiful shaded spot behind the daisies to rest.

Jellybean Lounging in the Garden

July 13, 2013

This shot comes from downstream of Tiffany Falls in Ancaster – taken today during our hike. Taken with my iPhone 5 and the LongExpo (Long Exposure) app.

Downstream at Tiffany Falls

July 13, 2013

Momma caught this great shot of Roobert as he snuggled himself into the tiniest of sun patches near the back door. So tired!

Lounging in the Sun is Hard Work

July 10, 2013

Tanit got this pretty sweet Play-Doh candy shop for her Birthday from —. Today the Candy Shop is open!

The Play-Doh Candy Shop is Open

July 8, 2013

This is Tanit’s beautiful watercolour painting from the other day. She calls it “Curly Rainbow Flower”!

Tanit’s Colourful Watercolour Painting

July 8, 2013

Over the past few days, our second clematis vine (on the left side of the arch) has flowered. It’s funny how much different this side is from the other. The blooms are not as bountiful on this side and the leaves are much more dainty.

Second Clematis Vines are Flowering

July 8, 2013

Last week, when Medea and I took a bunch of snail friends from our garden and moved them to the nearby creek, we came across this little man hanging out on a leaf. He was pretty brave….watched us the whole time and didn’t even fly…

A Dragonfly Friend Watches On

July 3, 2013

Happy Canada Day! A candid selfie as we arrive at Cobourg for our annual Canada Day festivities! Nice new hats…the new stylish!

Happy Canada Day!

July 1, 2013

Rooby and I hanging out in the backyard. He loves the wind in his hair!

Hangin’ with the Roobs

June 29, 2013

The Lilies in the front bed are out in full force! Gorgeous!

Lilies!

June 27, 2013

I just noticed that the Foxglove flowered today! Time for another collage! A collection of Foxglove, Bleeding Heart, and roses! Foxglove Digitalis or is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials commonly called foxgloves. Wikipedia Bleeding Heart Lamprocapnos spectabilis, known…