Exactly a year ago tonight ......

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I was hitting the refresh button on the CCAA page hoping to see that we were matched ......and shortly after midnight ......this is what appeared ....

So here we are ........another Halloween .......( and THIS year a lovely ladybug has joined us!)

and the rest is history ......

It makes my heart smile ...... :)

We attended a GREAT show last evening.

It was in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Chinese Cultural Association.

It was titled " Our Martime Home Living in Harmony".

It was simply beautiful with lots of Chinese dance , traditional costume, traditional music and of course, lots pictures of China on the big screen.

What a lovely community and a beautiful culture.

I'm so glad we were there to share in the celebration.

That's Right .......

actually, I've got 2 PINKS EYES and I'm not impressed ....

JP turns 40 this week and to celebrate we threw him a big party on the weekend !!

Yup, my honey turned the big FOUR ZERO !!

Congrats my sweet !

Thanks to everyone for making it so much fun !

Fall Pictures

We spent a quiet and colorful weekend here in good ole's N.B.

Alyana and Mommy even accompanied "our boys" on a bird hunting trip.

Thanks goodness we didn't get any ! *lol*

Here are a few pics ....

Another terrific holiday ........

as a family of four.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday filled with family, friends and fun :)

THIS, my friends, is the real reason why the chicken crossed the road ......

to get the h%!! away from the kids ..... ;)

All shined and polished and ready to start the day

Well, it's been 3 weeks and we are back in the swing of things here around our household.
Mornings can prove a bit challenging but we are managing .....:)

I wouldn't trade it for the world !!

It'll be a year (very soon) since we saw Miss Aly's face ....

Wow .....time has moved quickly for all of us.

The change in the weather, all of the fall colors and the bright orange pumpkins serve to remind us of that special time 1 year ago.

Diane, I saw a lady bug the other day and thought of you my blog friend .......you are very close ......

Just think , your babe was asleep under that beautiful moon last week .......

Doesn't it make you feel great knowing that ??

Gosh, it'll be no time and you'll be saying ....." I can't believe that we've had Baby M for a year now " ......