I did, however, eat poutine for dinner and mint chocolate chip ice cream! Matt had 3 tacos - 99 cents each!
Look how long my hair is getting!!!
We went to The Ex on Friday night with Jamie and Hope (who called it a fun fair). I took lots of pictures - brought my 50mm lens and went to town. There were just so many colours! Fair Grounds in the Evening Okay so the first two are actually me just playing with my lens - sun in front Sun behind - much better! We've arrived! This game is always in the same spot each year - Mr. Frog! Gondola Rides With the CN Tower beyond This is one of the few I could do when I was little Row upon row of games and rides and food You could not pay me enough to go on any roller coaster here I remember riding the Polar Express when I was younger Pretty...but so scary Ferris Wheel (warning, there are a lot of pictures of this) Swing set for grown ups! I wish I went on this to get a view from above The "sweet spot" for this game Aliens? Only the start of bright lights to come Shooting water...this was harder than it looked Ring toss! Food & The Farm No thank you, Epic Bacteria. No cronut burger for us! I did, however, eat poutine for dinner and mint chocolate chip ice cream! Matt had 3 tacos - 99 cents each! And then Jamie and Hope arrived. He got a deep fried Twinkie. Gross. To the animals! Hello, Alpaca. Baby turkeys! See you at Thanksgiving! Hen-Turkey hybrid. Don't ask. Ohhhh so many cute piglet butts!!! Since it was promoting farming, this pen was not titled "pigs" but "pork." Sad Cow. I would be too if I was cooped up and milked multiple times a day...bet it's a lot like maternity leave! This goat was great. He was so jealous of the goat in the other pen getting attention! Hope & Jamie Being Silly You steal my camera, I post your pictures. Jamie and his piercing eyes, haha. Dancing? Least blurry of 59 shots. Hope's planning something... At the end of a great dance/rap session. Thanks for the 80 pics. I thought of making a GIF out of all of them. Foot massage! Fair Grounds at Night Lights!!! Oh that's not the end of the ferris wheel... Carousel # 3 Crazy ride I guess? Matt took this. And this. I'm really not mad, I swear. Look how long my hair is getting!!! Minions!!! # 4 Only clear shot I got - it was moving around fast without a great pattern. Hope says "Oh gross. Don't post that picture. I look like a fat disgusting 10-year old boy" I don't see it. I think its amazing. So fun. Just love the colour combo - turquoise and red! The boy. I love this lens! Great end to the night. Hello tiny donut - I will cover you in cinnamon sugar and eat you very soon!
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While in Vegas, I got a text from my sister-in-law Hope saying "COME BACK TO MEEEE" - I guess she missed me. This was Thursday, so I asked if she wanted to come over with Jamie for a BBQ. I also invited Jessica and Adam. Saturday worked best for all, so that was good. Well I sort of forgot that we were flying home late Friday night and arriving home by 9 AM Saturday morning. Well just call me Martha because we slept until noon, I cleaned the house, Matt got groceries, and we threw together a backyard BBQ in a few hours. It also helped that Jessica made a delicious cheesy french onion dip appetizer and Hope made a yummy apple berry crumble for dessert. We did a fruity salad (from a Comfort of Cooking recipe), grilled bread with prosciutto (from a Barefoot Contessa recipe), and hamburgers with grilled corn. Lots of drinks and laughs with both sides of my family made a really good night. Plus we got to show off our bench seating and string lights! I realize now that we did not invite Meg (I think I thought she was working) - Meg if you were home all sad and lonely I'm sorry and I will take you to dinner this week!!!!! Love you littlest sister!!!!!! Bread, cheese, prosciutto, garlic, parsley, olive oil - assemble & BBQ - yum! (adapted from THIS recipe) Arugula, strawberry, peach, cucumber, goat cheese salad with a balsamic reduction (adapted from THIS recipe) Yes, Adam is wearing a leopard print snuggy! Good weekend - let's do it again really soon!
Here are a few iPhone photos from Jamie and Hope's wedding - many of which were taken after far too much wine consumption so sorry for the blurry craziness of them, haha. They are still fun!
Just as last year, Matt, Adam and Jessica participated in the Sporting Life 10K for Camp Oochigeas and all beat their previous years' times! I didn't run, haha, I just didn't train enough. The most I've ever run without taking a walking break is 6K. Good for them! Here are a few pics: Last year's shot...
Oh my goodness this was a great day! I am so excited to publish this post because this was such an incredible day, and I am SOOOO happy that Jamie and Hope are now married, and I have yet another sister in law (# 3 to date). Jamie and Hope got married at Archeo in the Distillery District (and got ready at One King West). Here are some pictures from their amazing wedding day: First wedding glimpse this past winter! And the official invite (on the left) in May The Boys Getting Ready Jamie fixing the hair (why in my room? I have no idea) "Jamie! Look at me!" ~ "What Kathleen? Geez!" This would be a perfect picture if it weren't for the toilet, ironing board and unmade bed in the background... Matt ironing the pocket square. He put a bed sheet over the ironing board because it was covered in glitter. Pride weekend festivities? Paul doing up the tie - quadruple Windsor. They made me take more pictures but were deemed immature and inappropriate for blog content, haha. A Few Family Shots My handsome husband, drinking scotch (typical pre-wedding behaviour in this great family) Matt and I (pretty monochrome except for the belt, haha) Lynn and Pete - parents of the groom (love the peplum dress with coordinating tie!) This just says everything. Nothing like a groom drinking scotch holding a sword. Siblings posing for pictures (the longest they could sit still together without fighting - just SMILE!) Best one of the three - the boys love to talk. Meg knows the drill, though. I like Jamie's smirk Jamie telling a really REALLY long joke...that was not that funny... Punchline! Being artsy, haha Venue Set-Up String lights - directed by me, set up by some lovely brits - Tim and Ben Bunting everywhere - hand sewn and made by Hope's very talented mom, Sonia View of the courtyard entrance Great DIY with wood, chalk paint, and chalk pens Cake, gift, and guest book table with more homemade bunting! Window pane from the cottage painted creamy white and used as a seating chart The great DJs Matt and Danny Table settings with the blue dyed mason jars filled with tea lights and wildflowers I love the florals contrasted with the industrial Moved the seating chart - a better view Menus and favours - moleskin notebooks - all personalized and designed by the bride Such pretty flowers - full and lush Guests are Arriving - Almost Time! Momma with her grandsons My parents and I Parents with Connie and Momma The boys being silly while waiting for guests to arrive Matt posing for me Meg doing what I tell her (haha, great photo) First glimpse of the bride with her sisters and little flower girl - gorgeous! The Ceremony Lauren with the little flower girl, Jessica Ruth's turn Next is Megan And Leanne (yep - 4 blond bridesmaids) Hope emerges with her dad, Simon (breathe, Hope, breathe!) All smiles! Great intro by their friend and officiant, Nat Ohhhh love Lauren's reading (e.e. cummings poem - I carry my heart in your heart - so sweet) Joni's scripture reading Personal vows Hope's actually got a tear or two from me (which is super rare for me, seriously!) Family and bridesmaids Ring time Almost married! Ohhhh the kiss! I think I like this picture more than the kiss - that is LOVE! Signing the registry Maid of honour signs Best man signs Mardi and Connie watching on One more We're married!!!!! Gorgeous dress Hope! Dinner & Speeches Post-wedding picture (you can't see it but my shoes also match the belt...) Simon and Sonia listening to the emcee Jamie and Hope (Jamie is probably heckling already) Matt and Meg (such a cute picture) Mmmmm dessert trio Most of the next pics are in black and white - bad lighting... Uncle John - the emcee (he spoke at our wedding as well - he's just that good!) First speech - Hope's parents Next up is Jamie's parents Then Matt got to speak in retaliation for his brother's speech at our wedding, haha (just kidding, he actually did a really great job, although Jamie did as well at ours) Grandparents and family listen on - love this picture - everyone looks so focused Listening and thinking of rebuttals He was actually nice, haha, but he did have to have the last word! Cake Cutting & Dance Party Using the family sword to cut the cake Cake was chocolate and vanilla swirl, cupcakes were red velvet or peanut butter chocolate! First dance - City in Colour - The Girl Almost teared up a little here too but held it together somehow Yay Jamie and Hope! Time to party! Just wanted to see the string lights all lit up - cousins Chris and Diana relaxing in the lounge Meg playing DJ *PS - I do not like using my flash - EVER* Yep...that's my husband...dancing? Proud parents drinking and watching the boys make idiots of themselves Night must come to an end! Distillery quiet and beautiful late at night Last one as I wait for a cab... A little macro of Matt's boutonniere the next morning Just a little instagram shot - I have a few more of dancing and other random moments I'll post separately next week!
I don't have very many pictures from Jamie and Hope's rehearsal dinner, but here are a few that I snapped here and there for the days leading up to the wedding!!!! Testing the light Nanny pretty in blue A little bit of socializing First sister-in-law New sister-in-law Finding accessories for my outfit Some pink ombre glitter nails from Tips Nail Bar In the hotel room the night before the wedding - crazy storm (but luckily it broke the ridiculous heat) Dinner at Tratorria Mercatto She's not stressed about the wedding, but she just read about a whale that got beached and died. Morning of - this is what hair looks like while in transition sometimes boys Better. Guess what the next post is??????!!!!!!!!
Just a few pictures from Hope's bachelorette weekend at the cottage. Please note, there are a few pictures that may have semi x-rated images in the background - nothing focused in on, but just in case something looks a bit off, it probably is (after all, it is a bachelorette!!!) Hope's ladies sunning on the dock Table decor for the dinner Can you guess the shower theme? Mmm nibbles Opening gifts Group photo # 1 Group photo # 2 Boat ride on Rosseau The rest are iPhone or instagram shots: Our list - we did MOST of it... Friday evening on the lake Beautiful sunset, as usual Saturday morning dock party begins The bride-to-be! I adore this picture Three sisters! Haha, I think this is adorable - such a cute sister I have Returning from the boat ride Ruth's new sport - tube kayaking (proved to be quite difficult)
Matt and I decided to go to Montreal after my brother Adam and his wife Jessica mentioned they were going to go, and that they go almost every year. So we pretty much crashed their trip. After we had booked it, we realized it was the weekend before their anniversary, so we were also sort of anniversary crashing. We only spent an evening and brunch the next day with them, though, so we didn't do everything together. We decided to take the VIA to avoid weekend traffic on Friday night and Sunday evening, which was a really great decision. There was a seat sale and we ended up going business class on the way there because it was cheaper than the economy seats (which we had on the way back - no sale there...so weird). Here is a mix of Canon and iPhone pictures I took throughout the weekend. Ohhh the selfie. I took this as it decided to be ridiculously humid and raining about a half hour before I left, and I knew that even with an umbrella, there is no way my hair would have looked like this by the time I reached union. I was correct. I sent this to Matt as proof I did try and look decide for my first VIA train ride. Train food in business class - actually not too bad! Arrived - Notre Dame at night - so pretty The only view really - Saturday there was a wedding and Sunday was mass - didn't get to go in. Late night snack and drinks at Dolcetto & Co. - great tapas place Day 2 - Le Cartet for brunch - delicious Matt "you match that bridge, stay still", Me "I'm soooooo hot, hurry up!" I told Matt we could just go to Sugar Beach to get a shot like this, but he liked it Little tug boat! Just meant to shoot the background but Matt framed this power box beautifully, haha Not sure if this is used anymore, but there were no barriers... Matt loved these buildings Churches and beautiful architecture everywhere Science Centre - I immediately sent this to Marta, haha Old Montreal along the cobbles (sooooo hot) A print we were going to go back and get before we left...but forgot Stereotypical...but sad we didn't actually eat any here! Concrete and flowers Who lives here? Love all these different buildings attached together Notre Dame in the day Just beside Notre Dame This was the only thing I remembered about Old Montreal... Watching some afternoon jazz Haha, these kids were so funny. I don't think this fountain is actually meant to swim around in... Now this is a great version of Street Meat Mmmm sandwich Stumbled onto Montreal's version of Caribana Pretty architecture Trois Brasseurs for a refreshing beer (I picked the girliest one) Being real for a moment - this is what melted off makeup, pulled back hair, and sweaty from walking around in 40 degree weather for 6 hour ME looks like....not pretty. We were about the cross the road and then passed hundreds of naked bikers...yeah... In Adam & Jessica's Lobby at Le Crystal Hotel (beautiful boutique choice) Cheers! Sorry these next few are a bit dark... Dinner at Bocata - they had the most amazing food and wine ever - highly recommended!!! Cheers to family and great wine! Some late night jazz for Matt (this guy's piano technique was awesome) Adam drinking espresso like the queen Last stop of the night? Schwartz's Deli (boys loved smoked meat) Day 3 - I honestly was not posing for this, I think I was looking at something... Moose kiss Adam decided to love the other end, haha Jessica - always looking pretty even after a night out Breakfast at Le Gros Jambon (all looking a bit tired this morning) A very cool gallery wall Haha, great menu pic Piggy plate filled with delicious french toast BIODOME!!!! Hey, I really wanted to go to the science centre too... Parrots cleaning each other = love Sooo blue A bit blurry but such a happy penguin! Emperor penguins (looks like a vignette but really is just foggy glass, haha) They really know how to pose! Penguin kiss Love the crazy art along St. Laurent **Not featured - lunch at the Ice House - such good mexican food!** Pretty boutique filled with vintage finds - Hope would have LOVED it! Overall an amazing weekend and I can't wait to go back next year. So much we didn't do - like go to any of the nice parks, take a bike ride, go to the science center (haha), eat poutine, and more old Montreal side street wanderings for nibble and wine. We stayed at the Marriott Chateau Champlain which was central and the room was nice. Adam and Jess stayed at Le Hotel Crystal which was amazing! They had their own DECK (not just balcony, but an actual cedar deck). Best restaurants were Bocata and Dolcetto & Co for food, and Le Cartet for brunch. Ice House was really good too - just more a casual place with lots of fresh ingredients plus a little deep frying, haha. Note to ladies - heels and cobblestones are tricky!
This is Moose - he is Jamie and Hope's kitten. These pictures were taken the first few weeks they had him. I'm kitten-sitting this week too, so expect a lot more, haha. Ohhhh just wait to die of cuteness in the next few pictures... Hope you enjoyed this post of cute!
Next post is of a cottage weekend in June - just a few pretty pictures of nature, and of Jamie and Hope before they went to a wedding. Made Matt stop because of a rainbow A full arc (double rainbow) - very rare Playing with some macro photography I totally saved this butterfly from the boggy ground Pretty flowers along the retaining wall The owl supposedly keeps away the ducks...the bird poop would indicate otherwise... Stormy skies but still beautiful Blue wildflowers Liked this picture a lot... Until I turned around...this one was better Some pre-wedding pics with Jamie & Hope, John & Connie (why are you not looking, Jamie?) Change of scenery Such a pretty family Jamie and Hope solo Did you know these two are getting married in 2 days???
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