Another manic day. Tanya and I had two shoots this morning, and then I had to rush home to clean my house, because one of Nicks oldest friends, his fiance and one of his daughters was coming for dinner.
Thank god Nick actually cleaned before I got home. This usually never happens.
He even made dinner. and that’s todays 365 because I didn’t take any photos while we had company. I just enjoyed the company…..go figure.
Yes, that lasagne could feed a small country.
After dinner, the Oscars came on , and I think I found it funnier than most people, as a bottle of Red was consumed before hand. Now that I look back, wasn’t that great 
Poor Anne Hathaway.
Busy day. But it was a nice one.
Started with waking up at the ungodly hour of 7:00am. This should be illegal on weekends. Why do children wake up and NOT want to go back to bed? It’s the only thing I’m looking forward to when I have teenagers I think. The sleeping in. But, I think by that time, old age will set in, I’ll no longer be able to sleep, and will resort to things like vacuuming into their doors to wake them up at noon (not that my mother EVER did things like that with us)
Tanya and I had a shoot in Bradford this morning, and then had the rest of the day off! So nice. Nick and I got some shopping done, I got my bath and body work fix (by the way for those of you who care, Wallflowers are the refils are on sale) and then we got a much needed grocery shop done. I should also note I’ve been to starbucks twice today. I wonder if there is some sort of addictions group out there for starbucks? maybe not.
Today’s photo (or photos) are courtesy of Nick and his phone. While I was out with Tanya this morning, Nevaeh wanted to colour. She got bored of the paper, and decided to do the following:
I don’t even know what to say to this.
Ps. I’m excited for tomorrow – OSCAR night. yayay!! I’m going to win this year.
I was really excited for tonight. For two reasons.
1) I was getting to photograph something OTHER than the typical (children, babies, etc) on a backdrop. We were going to the Yoga Hall to take photos during one of their workshops
2) I was getting to see an old friend Tanya J, who I haven’t seen in YEARS
Turned out it was a pretty fun night. The atmosphere at the Yoga Hall is amazing. It’s not uptight, there is no judgement, people of a levels of yoga participate, and they don’t all wear Lululemon. We got some great shots and are so excited to post them soon to share with everyone!
At the end of the night, while they were finishing their class, Tanya and I finally got to sit down, and I took this Gem of Tan.
Thursday night I rushed home, bribed kids to help me clean, because Nick was having company over…..got the house spotless….and his friends cancelled.
Ah well, house got cleaned. For like 5 minutes, then they quickly trashed it.
Forgot totally to take a photo, but sorted through my cell phone and remembered taking this pic of the picture frames Nick FINALLY put up (I’ve only had them since October). Boring, and crappy quality I realize.
But a photo. So there.
Abby and Nevaeh were sharing a cupcake that Abby had made at school with her Mentor today. Nevaeh kept stealing it and laughing so I grabbed my cam.
Never did get a pic of the actual cupcake though – it was mangled all over my table 
Today Nevaeh had doctors appointments, and afterward she went to work with Daddy. Can you tell he was hard at work?
Look he smiles!
This is the aftermath from our Family Day.
That went like this: (mind the crap photos, it was cold and It was family day)
This is Abby trying to get Nevaeh up the hill. Look at Nev’s face:
So this weekend we had a lot of plans but it didn’t go quite as planned. Last night Madison was holding Dora (the kitten) and all of a sudden she started shaking. Nick quickly grabbed her, said “she’s having a seizure” and stuck his finger in the cats mouth so she didn’t bite her tongue. I’m so glad he’s calm and focused in these situations.
Me however, not so calm. I’m crying (which is odd because I hate cats) and trying to get the kids upstairs so they don’t watch.
Dora is fine now, we called the Emergency Vets and they told us what to watch for, but we’re bringing her after the long weekend just in case. Neurological tests on my kitten was certainly not on my budget for this weekend.
So, the kids, surprisingly, said lets do free stuff this weekend. Rather than spend money. God bless them. So we did and actually had fun.
Today we played the neglected Wii for a few hours, played DDR on the Playstation, and then watched movies all afternoon.
Nick and I both slept during the afternoon movie, but when I woke up I saw this, and quickly grabbed my phone.
I particularly like how I only managed to get one eye in focus. that's talent. or not. whatever, I was holding a bloody heavy camera, with my battery pack and flash with one hand.
It's good enough:)
Apparently in the 2 seconds I left, poor unknowing Dora the kitten wandered into the bathroom, where Nevaeh must have grabbed her at lightning speed (now there is even more water on my floor) and gave her a bath.
She mostly got the bottom half dunked. Poor thing.
But I still managed to get to Blue this morning. But have slept all afternoon.
We had an engagement shoot, in the very windy weather. But it was fun.
Tanya dressed for the occasion.
I'm going to die now.Today I had photoshoots most of the day in Newmarket, so Nevaeh went to visit with my Aunt Wendy, Unlce Billy and cousins Sarah and Michelle. They spent all day running around with her, laughing as she ate the cat food from the floor (see my facebook for photos) and then built her a 'mountain' in their backyard for her to sled down. She was soooo exhausted when we picked her up, she fell asleep in the car in like 3 seconds. Nick took a photo on with his phone. Done. I had my 365
However.
I had just spent the last few hours editing, was about to sit on the couch and watch a movie with Nick and Nevaeh, when Nevaeh walks up to us, starts talking giberish, while eating a corn chip and bam PUKES everywhere. Projectile.
I start gagging. Nick starts gagging. It's like that episode from Raising Hope.
I quickly say, who's doing bath, and who's doing clean up and no sooner was Nevaeh up the stairs in the bath. Nick left me to clean the floor.
Sounds like a totally awesome Saturday night eh?
While Nev was in the bath, Nick took this pic, you can't even tell she was sick..
Some days I tune it out.
Others, it grates on my nerves.
Like today.
I'm eating dinner with Nick after he got home from work, 7pm ish, and the girls are playing in their room before story/bed time. I literally feel the earth shake a few times, and I swear to god, pieces of the stucco on my ceiling fell down. Then I hear crying.
I go upstairs and hear "Nevaeh tried to take my zhu zhu pet, and I wouldn't let her so she pulled my hair and dragged me around my room". This is from Abby. Who's 6 years Nevaeh's senior. So I tell Nevaeh no, and give back the toy to Abby, and go to grab my camera quickly expecting Nevaeh will have her normal temper tantrum (she's 2 remember) and that would be my 365 pic. Crying Nevaeh.
Instead, she surprises me by going to apologize to Abby. So I got this photo instead.
I then praised her up and down for apologizing, and what does she do after? Goes and punches Mimi in the stomach. I think Nevaeh was supposed to be a boy.
6:45, wake up to alarm. hit snooze.
7:00, wake up to alarm. hit snooze.
7:15, wake up to alarm. hit snooze.
7:30, wake up on my own, turns out I didn't hit snooze last time. Panic as I have to get 3 kids ready for school, plus my self ready for work, and oh ya, Nicks supposed to leave in 15 minutes. Ha.
8:20, manage to leave the house, realize my gas light is on. Go get gas in freezing weather, drop off kids.
9:00 walk into work, quickly drink my coffee, and start working on excel report for the Registrar of the college
10:00 realize I have to stop in the middle of said report, to go to meeting. meeting is dry, want to gouge my eyes out with nearest sharpest object.
11:00 go back to work in excel. eyes are now officially bleeding
1:15, computer acts up, and report I've spent most of the day on is lost. Slam my stapler, curse a few times, get new coffee.
2:00, give up on report, start creating course sections for summer. eyes bleeding again
3:00 leave to get kids, in chilly weather
3:15 outside in minus 438598 degree weather with children. not fun.
4:00 zehrs with kids need to pick up my prescription. they insist that they NEED half of the store. I went in intending on spending maybe 20 dollars. Spend 80.
4:30, home starting chores. Kitty litter done, laundry all sorted, and most of it put away, realize I don't have 365 pic, take this pic of socks I have to sort. Fun times.
5:00 I ask Mady to take the garbage bag with kitty litter outside. She picks it up, and it breaks and I now have nasty ass kitty litter all over my house.5:15, finally finish vacuuming
5:30, Nevaeh gets into the 'pet stink removal' powder that I had just sprinkled on the stairs. It's now all over her and all over my house.
5:31 dump Nev in the bath with Abby, start vacuuming again for the second time.
6:00 sit down finally. realize, shit, haven't started dinner.
6:02, start dinner
6:30 start feeding kids, Abby is all of a sudden sick
6:50 about to feed myself, kids all went seconds (minus Abby who's looking really sick)
7:00 manage to eat food. Send Abby to bed, get Mady to start dishes, and I'm blogging.
Not terribly fascinating I realize, but the fact that my 'relax' time is blogging is sad. I'm about to spend the rest of my evening on this computer, editing wedding photos, boudoir photos and maternity photos, and some newborns as well.
Then possibly watch a movie if I'm still coherent. Doubt that will happen.
After picking the kids up from school, we drove by the park that's right behind our house, and the kids all started laughing at the same time. I couldn't figure out why until I looked closer. The parking lot entrance of the Park, was, well, snowed in. Completely. I haven't noticed at all this winter. Usually they keep it plowed because kids sled down the hills, but I guess this winter they gave up.
So the kids told me to take a pic with the cell phone.
So I did.
....and today was a busy one.
But turned out not to bad of a Monday. I got a lot of work done at my 'job job' and then came home and got lots more work done.
While I was running around my house, my kids were upstairs playing before bed, and when I walked in to put Nevaeh to sleep, I see them all cuddled up watching Dora.
This is not a pretty picture by anymeans but I love it. Nevaeh's face is a mess and she's exhausted, you can see Mimi's loose tooth, and Abby's sucking her thumb with super messy hair.
But this is how my kids look. So...
The end.
I guess it was the driving from the night before. Anywho, this morning we met up with Kristen (the bride to be) and she brought us to this AMAZING home/chalet where the formal pics were to be taken after the ceremony. It was crazy. I'll be posting pics on the new M.E site later this week, once we launch it (so excited out our new .com)
Any who, it was a great day. I love shooting with Nick. I also love shooting with Tanya, don't get me wrong, we have a freaking blast, but it's fun to shoot weddings with your better half. We still haven't gotten to the "I'm sick of you" phase of the relationship. We get along really well. I don't actually think I'll get to that part with him. The fact that I know of the "I'm sick of you" phase probably is a good indicator of why I'm divorced eh? lol
Anyways, here's the last shot of the night. This little girl was dancing up a storm by herself
Right after work I drove to Bradford to drop my kiddlets off at my parents. Then rushed to get Nick in Oro, then we were on our way up north.
In the dark.
With me driving.
First off, I'm not sure why I say yes to driving anywhere. I hate driving. I'm a terrible driver, and 6 hours in a car with Nick, we're lucky we're still together.
He is the WORST backseat driver. Ever. Worse than Tanya. Which is saying something.
I hate driving in the dark, nevermind when the roads are wet. So, I figured, it was good to stay behind this transport truck, because, well I could see him and follow. I don't know hwy 69 very well (or at all) so this was a good idea to me. Nick didn't like this, and yelled at me to pass the guy. Several times. I did not. However about 10 minutes from Sudbury what happens?? I run out of wiper fluid. Nick starts laughing. Telling me it's my f'ing fault, cause I insisted on following the transport.
I've learned two lessons.
Don't drive with your hubby.
And don't tailgate Transports when you are unsure how much wiper fluid you have.
After Nick finished his 'I told you so' rant, he took this pic:
Anyways, Nicks pic.......of what you ask? no clue. something he printed at work for a persons back window or something. My 365 are getting lame. I gotta step it up a notch .
However it was a huge shock to my system, leaving the tropics, and coming home to a blizzard.
No photo today. Just know that it would be one of a big snowy mess.
Today we left the Dominican. I was so done with the trip and ready to come home. We had to get up really early, but after I left our room I realized I hadn't taken a pic of our balcony.
Ang and I seriously had a kick ass room. I'll post pics later once I've sorted them all out (and caught up with paid photoshoots!) but the above pic is from the walkway looking towards our room. Where, the palm trees are, that's the beach. We were literally 4 seconds away from the beach. The only thing we were close to. Everything else was far. Freaking blisters on my feet are crazy.
This is from behind our villa. Yes, my luggage matches the camera pack. lol
Ciao Punta Cana.
