Good News!!

So most of you have already heard...if not, you're probably one of Kyle's friends that he didn't get around to telling yet ;) I'm pregnant!! currently in my 2nd trimester. Baby is due July 16th, 2009 and we're hoping to find out the gender by the end of February.

Guess I haven't been putting up pics of myself lately, so I thought I'd share this one:

Am I showing yet?

The Scenery Around Town

This is an example of my drive home everyday. It just so happens to be a sunny day out today, 5 degrees celsius with nary a cloud in the clear blue sky. And on days like this, you can see the snow-tipped mountains and blue lake (if you squint at the picture). Could have been a better shot if I wasn't driving and had a better camera.

You Know Times Are Tough When...

Abby takes it upon herself to give Kyle a haircut!! Actually, it was Kyle's idea. I brought it up a long time ago about letting me cut his hair, but he would always politely decline (trust issues, who knows?). So this past Sunday, we went to Target to purchase a haircutting kit complete with an electric clipper, 2 combs, a pair of scissors, blade attachments and a plastic drape, all for $24.99

Here are the results:

Front View, not bad right?


Side Views

Back View

I never said I was an expert, but I think it wasn't too bad for my first time :), some people just have "challenging" head shapes. Kyle has decided to rename himself "Patches".

Weffriddles

Has anyone come across weffriddles and started this "puzzle adventure"? Just to warn you, you'd have to be really bored and in need of some frustration or annoyance in your life to start this. Kyle and I got past level 10 or so and decided we needed to get out more.

If you are familiar with this website, here's a riddle I made up for you to solve. I'd say it's a level 2 or 3 ;)


I am missing something


O.k, that's it, good luck! winner will get..um, my undying respect and complete and total recognition.

Christmas in Ontario!!

We had a busy Christmas going home and visiting family and friends. The weather cooperated with us on the way there and back, narrowly missing snowstorms and bad road conditions [phew!]. I'm kinda jaded towards flying nowadays, it's not like it used to be where the service was good, you're not charged for every petty little thing, like a meal or regular baggage, and it's not all about just moving a whole bunch of people from one place to another with long delays in between. Sorry this turned out to be b*#ch session, don't even get me started on the other fees and surcharges.

Anyhoo, it was great seeing everyone again, I can't believe it's been 6 months already since we've moved to WA. We managed to meet up with *almost* everyone and was sad to leave at the end of the week. Here are some highlights from our trip back home:

Building a snowman with my adorable nephew and god daughter :)


What do you do in Ottawa when it's really cold out? you go curling where it's really cold in the arena!


Kyle curling, keep in mind he hasn't curled since highschool!! WHAT FORM...


SUCH GRACE...


Meeting up at Wasabi Japanese Buffet Restaurant in Richmond Hill

Linda's Visit November 2008!

Linda getting coffee at Seattle's Best Coffee.

I missed posting this in November, but better late than never I guess, I'm so unorganized sheesh. Linda (Kyle's mom) came for over a week visit in early November and had a great time, I hope. We had fun showing her our new place and surroundings and doing some touristy stuff. Some highlights of her trip: Pike's Marketplace including the original Starbucks, shopping at Belleque Square and lunch at the Cheesecake Factory, Theo's Chocolate Factory tour in Freemont and visiting the troll, the mandatory lunch in building 34 of Microsoft, overnight stay at a bed-and-breakfast on Whidbey Island and more shopping :) Here are some pics:

THE original Starbucks at Pike's Marketplace
The troll under the bridge in FreemontPier at Seattle port
THEO's Chocolate Factory tour and all you can eat chocolate!!!

Saratoga Inn Bed&Breakfast in Langley, Whidbey Island, WA.

Happy New Year!!! Oh My! It's 2009!

Well, Happy New Year everyone. No real celebration for us last night, we both had the flu :(. We had chinese take-out, watched "Step Brothers" and I was in bed by 11 p.m. Hope everyone elses New Year celebration was way more exciting!

New Year's Resolutions? none. O.k, maybe update my blog more often...


Doesn't Frosty kinda look like Jim from "The Office"?