Great shot!!

From the looks on their faces, they were about to pee themselves!! Nick must have had a great time. He'll be telling his stories for a while I bet!

Good for them!
Mouse

We've got our freezer stocked for the next couple years by the looks of this guy....

Big Racks and Fatty Cats

Hahahhah!!!!!!! Ahhh jeeze Nicole.. what have you gotten yourself into!!! Well, I think when everything is all said and done J-L will have had an awesome time. I like your reason for why the cousin called.. payback's a bitch!

It's 730 and I've been up for the past hour and a half!!!! Still on eastcoast time. Coffee's on and the shop is roasting! As any environment Mom inhabits, the shop is incredibly organized and cozy. Cluttered yes, but certainly not as bad as she was putting it out to be. Betty and Copper have aged; Copper with a whiter face and Betty, now half blind and arthritic and HUGE. I can't tell if it's because I don't see her for so long and forget the sheer mass of her... but man... she is obese. Her poor little stick legs just can't support the weight.

Supper was incredible at the Craigens last night. We indulged in leg of sheep, (Andrew's catch and Mike's preparation) roasted potatoes and veggies... all Yukon grown. Enjoyed Uncle James' and Auntie Moe's company, (Mike's brother and sister, very warm and interesting people as you could imagine) Ogled Odette's ring, deciphered Jaime's "abreved" lingo... (hilare).

The Great White Hunters returned successful!!!!! Came back with a moose that Andrew estimated to be around 1500 lbs!!!! Nick say's to me, "I've been staring at a huge rack all weekend!" They hung the moose last night and today they will trim the meat. (stay tuned for the pics)

Time to indulge in coffee and carolans.... I'm on vacation!!!!

So lying to your husband is a bad thing, right?

JL asked me if I was planning a party for him and said he would not like that. He doesn't like surprise parties.

Well, this will be fun now, won't it.

Oh well, no turning back now, I guess.

Holy moly - what have I gotten myself into??!?!?

So EVERYONE has confirmed for JL's party - and even a few extras!!! 36 adults and 15 kids! Yikes!!! It's gonna be CRAZY!!! So, Jean-Louis' cousin called the house last night asking to talk to me. I wasn't home, so she said she would call my office. Since WHEN, does Jean-Louis' COUSIN call ME at HOME, let alone the OFFICE?!?!? JL also wants to know how she has my number at the office!?!? Gad sakes, his family is really trying sometimes!!!! So now he's wondering what's up and he's called me a few times today to find out if she called and what she wants. I'm going to tell him that Isabelle told her I was pregnant but not following the chinese superstitions. So she is afraid the baby will be born with three arms (from eating cold food), a hair lip (from carrying heavy packages) and covered in blue spots (from moving furniture and hammering art to the walls). Sure it may make her look like an idiot, but if the shoe fits! I don't feel bad about this one.
I'm so bloody stressed out, it's ridiculous!!! I'm going to tell him that Danielle is coming over that weekend and that we are going to make a sushi dinner that saturday night. That way he will have something to come home to once the tempo is installed at Jacques' house.

Apple picking outing

Here are a few pictures from our outing today. Noé had a great time with both Aunties. Later we came home, some took naps while others baked apple pie, got haircuts, then we had a great fondue dinner. Noé provided the entertainment (a little hyperactive monkey).

I just dropped off Danielle and Michelle at the metro. They are heading out to Grumpys for the evening. I will catch up with them Monday after work for dinner.

Love Mouse

You will have to ask Noé...

Noé has a name for the new baby. Now that the room is ready cause papa is done the "fixit", he knows who's room it is! Problem is that Jean-Louis has changed his mind and doesn't want that name anymore (he's the one that started Noé with that name in the first place!!) So the debate is still ongoing.
Michelle arrived last night. We went and picked her up at the airport. Noé chatted away the whole way there, but was absolutely silent the whole way back. He just stared at Michelle wondering why we were calling this weird lady "Auntie" when she didn't look like "Auntie" (Danielle) at all. Perhaps it will all become clearer this evening when Danielle comes over and he can take a good look at the both of them.
We are going apple picking this weekend too. Michelle, apparently, has packed a special dress to wear for the occasion. I think it may have a large apron in front to help gather the freshly picked apples. We'll take some pictures (of everyone, not just Michelle!) to post on the blog.
Be bear aware mom!
Mouse