Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

If this is true...

Watch Out!

Nathan and I 

should be plenty fond of one another!

From Amherst, France, Newfoundland, Saba, and now Kansas city...

3, 414km apart...

My brother Craig and I were talking and agreed
Nathan and I could write a 'how to' guide.

But since writing a book is not in either of our futures...
here are some of the thing which make it so much easier:

1) FaceTime, iMessage, & Skype
we joined the smart phone world and it was worth every penny!
Unlimited imessaging and talk with Facetime is fantastic...
I even helped him hang pictures in our apartment.
He just proped me up and I directed him...
Gotta love technology!
My parents talk about their, much different, long-distance experience:
 Feeding the pay phone, once a week, with coins...Yikes!

2) Friends and family
We are both lucky to be surrounded by great friends and family.

3) Airplanes
As much as face-to-face chatting and friends help.
Nothing can beat being together.
Thank you Wright brothers!
I am planning another trip in 19 days...
but whose counting;)

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

We followed the yellow brick road
all the way to Kansas City!

The Plaza

It was SOooo fun

to be reunited with our island friends!

Thank you to Anne and Joel and Devon

for helping us get set up in our new apartment!

Anne & Joel and Angela & Nathan

Devon and Nathan, Somewhere in Kansas city.

Our apartment is modest but in a great location!!!

Basically right on the Plaza

which has Fantastic shopping.

Nathan in front of our apartment building.
(Ours is the 4th floor on the left)

Cheers to new beginnings and eating on the floor!

We finally got some furniture!

Our kitchen table/ dining room

The kitchen

The living room

The bathroom

The bedroom

With a little more T.L.C

the apartment will be great!

Overall,

Kansas city

is a wonderful city

Really clean, with lots of parks, nice people, etc...

Parc, Kansas city

Importantly,
Nathan is also really enjoying

his experience at St.Luke's Hospital

Nathan in front of St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas city

I can't wait to explore it more!

Merry Christmas

2011 

has been a year to remember.

From our
little island in the sun,
 to quality family time at home.

We have been very blessed.

Recent events
of losing Nathan's, family home in a house fire
Has highlighted the true meaning of Christmas.

Quoting Dr. Seuss:
"What if christmas he thought, doesn't come from a store?
What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?"

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

30 Reasons to Celebrate

Happy 30th Birthday to Nathan!

Last night it was Nathan's official B-day!

Therefore,
In a tribute to 30 years ago 

we celebrated his Birthday

80's style!

About 30 of our closest friends and family
helped Nathan embrace the next decade...

Flashback!

There was lot's of

80's music,

Neon pink, blue eye shadow, and big hair!

Lovin the 80's ski pants!

 Old school ski pants even made an appearance!

Speaking of appearances...

It was sooo great to see Steve and Ashley 

who made the 3hour (ish) trip from PEI!

Hey Steve, nice glasses!

And for those who could't make it
Steve improvised and found some substitutes!

The Saba crew!

Angela, Nathan, Joel, Anne!

 It was a very successful night!

Thank you to everyone
who came out to celebrate!

Still here....

I'm still here...

I have been so busy balancing work and school

that I have neglected my blog...

also 

Life is pretty routine

and 

Lacking adventures.

my time off is spent here.

But, 

school is winding down ...

And 

Things are ramping up for the holiday season.

And

I am finding pure happiness is the simplest 'winter' things

Like the first snow fall....

Mittens...

Hats...
Christmas lights...

my nephew and I watching the parade.

 Cold winter walks with Tim's to keep me warm...

my new iphone (Santa dropped this one off early)

(all pics (thus far) are taken with iphone='s not the greatest quality)

Also

It's our 

2nd Wedding Anniversary
Monday November 21st

Cheers to Two Years!!
I can't wait to see what this year will bring!:)
Love you xoxo

Sew Baby Sew

Since being home
I have worked on a few little projects

for new little people.

Sew

Here's a tiny little peek:

My first rag quilt for baby Claire
(I had the privilege to meet and give this to her this week-end)

I was really pleased with how it turned out so soft and cozy!

and another fun textured baby girl quilt
for another special little lady

 

It's doggie approved!

 I used a mix of fabrics including cotton, flannel, polar fleece, etc...

and 

Another
not quite finished baby boy quilt...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Name change...

A new phase 

requires a new name... 

I am back on the mainland for a while so 

no more island adventures.

Although the jouney is changing,
it is far from complete and
we anticipate many more adventures to come.

This blog started out as a way to
stay connected with loved ones.
However it has now become much more than that.

Like a photo album, journal, or diary
it is a source of treasured memories
representing a window
into our past and current lives
documenting our life's adventures.