Only Two More Sleeps Until Summer Vacation!

We couldn't be happier to report that Marcella is back for her annual summer visit! For the past two years, she has been living in South Korea, however, that part of her journey has ended and in two months she's off to Spain (didn't she just get here!?). We try not to think about how much we'll miss her and just enjoy the time that we do get to spend with her.

As all great big sisters do, she brought the kids presents. An alphabet train set for Max and a Princess/Butterfly dress-up set for Artemis. Truly unique and what every kid(s) needs!

The other day Ed was vacuuming and I was babysitting (read: trying to keep track of) the kids. At one point Artemis just up and disappeared (she's not a fan of the vacuum). Ed and I looked everywhere for her. The only reason why I found her was because she moved.

I am a Stuffed Animal.

The Zoo is so excited to begin the next chapter of our journey, our annual visit to the Family Farm Compound in Grey County. We will be gone for at least one month, with a week of September Camp in August thrown in.

Besos, The Zoo

Negligence with a Touch of Guilt

I have been so negligent.
That and my conscience Ed haven't been reminding me to post.
See, it's not my fault.

We spent the weekend with our neighbours Marcella and her friend Laura.
When we were home, we ate chez Chef Marcella. Think Mediterranean. Yum.
We were hardly ever at home.
Just long enough to let Aunt Lynn know that we were thinking of her (and her new hip).

In all my guilt,
I took some pictures.
A lot of them.
Enough to make up for the week that I didn't take any.
Hopefully.

Uncle Andrew's Gone/Ed's Here

Not sure if I mentioned it but Uncle Andrew was here (from Friday until Tuesday) and now he's gone. We had a busy visit (very unusual for us, definitely had something to do with the kids). No pictures to prove it so you'll just have to believe me.

Also, not sure if I mentioned that Ed was gone (to Rochester from Sunday to Wednesday on business) and now he's back. No pictures to prove that he wasn't here so you'll just have to believe me.

New Feature: Email Subscription

As you may have noticed, I've been making some changes to the blog; the design, (LinkWithin) post icons at the bottom of each post and now this, Email Subscription.

My fellow BLM, Franchesca over at Small Bird Studios (a blog that I follow) is running a series titled "Things that will make your blog AWESOME" and I've been implementing some of her ideas. Franchesca is an amazing graphic designer who shares all of these ideas for free. She does tons more stuff so check her out!

I thought that email subscription would be a great way for some of you to stay in touch but not have to remember to go to the website (hey, we all get busy). If it doesn't work for you or you just like it the way it is, don't subscribe and just keep doing what you're doing.

If you're interested, in the right hand column (underneath Artemis' picture), enter your email address in the "Follow by Email" box and click "Submit". You will be required to enter random letters (to ensure that you're not a computer program) and then a confirmation email will be sent to the email account that you entered. Go to the email, click the link provided and you're all set-up. You will now receive an email when I post to the blog.

Note #1. Your email address will not be shared with anyone.
Note #2. If you don't want to receive the emails any longer, select the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of the email and that's it. Seriously, it's that simple. You and your email address will not be taken hostage.
Note #3. The email displays a generic version of my post. It does not take you to the ACTUAL web site. If you want to see that, you can select the title link. Or, just go to the website via your bookmark (because we all know that you have it bookmarked!).
Note #4. Remember, you can always subscribe, see what it looks like and then unsubscribe if you don't like it. Either way, it doesn't matter to me.

Let me know if you have any questions.

The Kids Turn 19-Months Old, Nipissing Update.

On July 11, the kids turned 19 months old so we headed to the doctor for their 18-month check-up (we're a bit behind schedule).

It's been 14 weeks since their last doctors' appointment (April 15). Thankfully, they got some shots a clean bill of health and did splendidly on their Nipissing Developmental Checklist for 18 Months.
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For the first time ever, I didn't have one thing to talk to the doctor about.