Arabella & Maxton

Last Saturday, we had photos done of Arabella and Max.  I wanted newborn photos of him.  The pics came out great and here are a few of the proofs.  Arabella and Max both were really good during the picture taking.  I am glad we did it and can't wait to get the actually pictures up and framed in the house!  Cookie Photo in Pointe-Claire did the photos and we couldn't be happier.

Maxton Denison Ripp

On January 3, 2013, at 10:55 pm (or as they like to say here in Quebec 22:55), Maxton Denison Ripp entered the world.  After 7 hours of labor and 1 hour and 10 minutes of active pushing, the little guy made his presence known.  He weighed 7 pounds 4 oz and was 19.5 inches long.  We are so happy he is here and are so blessed with another beautiful baby. 

Let's Skate

On New Year's Day, we headed to the local park where they have set up a hockey/ice skating rink up on the tennis courts.  Arabella had been asking to go skating despite the fact that her skates were way too small!  She had fun for a bit before her feet started hurting!  Jay skated around for a bit more while Arabella and I went to the snow covered playground!  She has fun skating so the next day, we went out to Play It Again Sports and traded in her old skates for a new pair!

Two Thousand Thirteen

It is hard to believe that another year has passed.  So much has happened in the past 12 months and we are looking forward to what lies ahead in 2013!

I hope that everyone has a healthy, safe and blessed 2013 fully of promise and hope.  Look for beauty and good in each day.  And may we all grow and learn and be more understanding. 

I hope you enjoy these quotes I found to ring in the New Year:

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. - Benjamin Franklin

New Year's Day... now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. - Mark Twain


We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. - Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Photo-A-Day Challenge - Day 31 - Fun

Snowy Walk Through Angell Woods

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day and despite being very cold and a bit windy, I decided we needed to get out of the house.  We all needed some fresh air and I wanted to see if the Little Guy would budge with a nice long walk...needless to say, the walk didn't make a bit of difference...he is still cooking in there!!

The snow was deep in places but others had walked the paths before us so it was packed down a bit...still being 37 1/2 weeks pregnant and walking in the snow was a workout.  Arabella had fun, she kept falling down and then rolling in the snow.  I would have liked to take a longer walk but still getting out in the winter air did as all good. 

We both got tired and decided to take a little rest in the snow!

Photo-A-Day Challenge - Day 30 - Winter Wonderland