Happy 10th Birthday Jill

Jillian the big "10"

Jillian let Madison help her open her gifts. What a great big sister!!

It's my party and I can cry if I want too!!!!!

Below Jillian opened her gift and she has a big smile on her face because she received horse back riding lessons from Roxanne!! She is so excited that even this weekend (after her birthday) she said "I can't wait for March!!"

Here is her cake made by Roxanne (she did our wedding cake, shower cake, and Madi's first birthday cake) I have met the most wonderful people since moving to Belleville. How fortunate we are by the people around us!!

Here is Madi watching Tiger Woods play golf NOT!!

Mommy just taking more pictures of her cutie patootie. I never get tired of that smile. I do however get tired (sometimes) of hearing "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy,Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!!" I couldn't wait to hear that but now whenever she wants or needs something she just says "Mommy, Mommy" to whomever is nearby, the sitter, the grandparents, daddy, it doesn't matter.

Below - thje frown - I am trying to get a picture of her scowl look but no luck so far. Its so funny the dirty look she can give you!! She's so funny!!

My blue eyed girl

Below - Madi feeding Baxter some crackers.

The ever so patient dog - He is so good with her waiting until she breaks a tiny piece off then throws it to him.

He is still watching her so intently. This usually goes on for 25 minutes or so until either we run out of crackers or I argue with her that I don't have any more crackers. (White lie)

Hurry up already and throw me that cracker!!

Feeding more crackers to her doggie

If you could only see the drool hitting the floor. The poor dog

Waiting for him to take it out of her hands.

Madi at the office.

Hamming it up for the camera.

See you for another week (or so.....)

Love Madi xoxox

(Isn't she adorable???)

The Big Flip

Randyand his buddy bought a house in Trenton and renovated

169 Marmora Street - Front Entrance

Above - Before

Below - AFTER

Tadaa!!!! What a change

(Above) Before: The tub that sat in room with no water
(Below) After: The nice clean shower and a pocket door from the bedroom

(Before) Above - The kitchen with an electric fireplace - the only source of heat in the house when it was purchased (and no running water)

(After) Below - The same wall just a different angle the photo was taken - now where the stairs are.

(Below) Before - This what the old stairs look like - you can't see it but the run of the stairs you could barely get your foot on the step (just your toes) to walk up - Randy fell down the stairs a few times.

Same but closer look at the stairs.



Below After - the new stairs. What a difference



Below (After) The elevated ceilings and the new patior doors to the backyard with a deck.



Below - Before - Same shot but what you can't see is that the height was about 5'?? There was also a door on the side of the house, not the back.



Above before the view to the backyard
Below after the view to the backyard


The front hallway but there is no before shot of this

Before - The bathroom - (which was a bedroom at first) the view looking in (above) and against the wall where the stairs cut through the room (below)

After Below - Same wall

The new washer and dryer just outside washroom door

The loft upstairs - Before (pic below)

The loft after (below)

(Below) The kitchen after - Bigger than my kitchen with a new stove and fridge ALL INCLUDED

Before - Below that backyard - to the left is where the shed use to be

The shed - UGLY

The shed now - matches the house and moved to the back of the property to open up and have more room

The back of the house that now has windows and a patio door and deck but Randy has to go back and take a photo of this because that is the most amazing transformation because they totally ripped off the backroom and rebuilt it and raise the roof to match the rest of the house. That was back breaking and the mess that was below the floor. Old doors nailed under the floor boards - the weirdest things!!

The basement before

(Below) The basement after with spray insulation, flooring (plywood to keep dampness down), a new furnace and duct work and lights!

The new furnace - HIGH EFFICIENCY NATURAL GAS and HOT WATER TANK IS ALSO GAS

Family Pictures by About Image Photography

Here we are on a beautiful warm October day (we were roasting in our "winter" looking clothes) getting some photos done for our Christmas card.

My greatest accomplishment in life!!

She still seems sureal to me. I am so lucky to have been blessed with a healthy and beautiful daughter!

Look at those BLUE eyes! If I didn't get huge and have pictures to show it you would think she was someone elses daughter as she looks nothing like me but all her Daddy!!

Nothing sweeter than watching her enjoy the world around her. She teaches me how to appreciate the small things in life. The things we forget about - how the sound of laughter can fill your heart with such pride and joy.

The best two step daughters any one could have. They are not only great girls but they are amazing big sisters to Madison. How blessed we are to have such wonderful kids.

They did argue who got to hold Madison first for the photos!! To be competed for so much, if Madi only knew.

Daddy with his prized possesions!! His 3 girls! He is the most amazing father and husband. Another blessing of mine.

The girls costumes for Halloween. We thought we would incorporate this into our photo shoot. My little monkey. She was quite confused at first with her hands being covered by the costume, it took awhile for her stop staring at her covered hands.

My McDreamy!!

Me being a dork (below) and Randy taking it in strides!!

Thanks for visiting our family. See you again soon.

And a special thanks goes out to the best photographer I know Jenna Simpson and see you in July for Madi's 2nd birthday photos!!

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