2nd Christmas

We had our 2nd Christmas Dan his mom Jo-Anne Kassy and I on the 23rd evening. I didn't want to make a traditional dinner as we had just had turkey a month ago. So I made Loster, scallopped potatoes and grilled jumbo shrimp for dinner with a scallop apple salad on the side, Dan made appitizers of escargot, shrimp ring and bread dippers and mussels. MMMM....was it ever delicious. We had a full lobster on each plate which was pretty and it tasted so good. We opened up presents and had a fun relaxing time. Loved it.

Christmas

We just had a wonderful time at Dad's and Jaana's place this past weekend. Marieanne and Devin came up from Toronto and Dan Kassy and I were able to spend time with our loving family. It's becoming tradition to go to Dad's gym and take the kids swimming as we've now done that 3 years in a row. Dad and Jaana spoiled us a bit this year, they are very sweet and they made us all feel special, so thank you Dad and Jaana for that. We love you guys and really appreciate everything you did for us. Dinner was amazing and playing Taboo was quite fun as well. Pictures will be posted soon.

Birthdays

I was wondering if all of you could send me your email addresses if I don't have them already. I want to talk to each of you because I love and miss you all so much. Carmel, Jamie, Katrina and Aimee!! Andre you to. Celeste and Heidi! (hint hint)

Happy birthday Aimee, I don't have any pics of you but you are the cutest kid and I love you so much!!! Have a wonderful year. Hopefully we can see each other again soon! I also need all your birthdays as I seem to be forgetful, there are so many of us!!

Amazing news

We just found out that Dan and I are going to be permanent parents. Our little Kassy is coming to move in with us in January. It is a miracle and we are so excited to have her full time. We are nervous of course because well, I don't have children of my own so having an 11 year old enter our home is going to be a change but a good one. There is lots to be done and we've requested the assistance of our parent friends as to what we need to do to get her registered in school and whatnot. Man, this will change everything for us but most of all the change will be I think a positive one for Kassy. She has so much potential and I can't wait to nurture her talents. Any parenting tips you all can offer I am all ears. Luckily I have lots of experience with being the oldest in a long line of kids so we should be fine.

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Recent photos

Oli and Kassy won best duo at a costume party. And we went to the haunted fort at Fort Henry.

Christmas is upon us....

Wow didn't this year just fly by, it feels like yesterday that you guys arrived in Toronto and we had our first Christmas together in years. It was nice to have spent a little time with you before you left.
Dan and I are keeping this Christmas low pro due to our car being a pain and having so many problems and we've been fighting with our warrenty people to cover the issues. We won finally but it did cost us over the last few months. But at least we'll have an almost brand new car after everything they've fixed on it.
I miss you all and I'm so sorry I haven't posted any pics. The only time I get on a computer is at work mostly and I don't have means of uploading here. So when I get an hour to spare at home sometime I will load up a bunch. Miss you all. Can't wait to see Dad and Jaana, Marieanne and Devin for Christmas. Is Andre coming to dad's... anyone know?

Officially

I have been officially promoted to manager of my store. Yea! I have been really busy as you all might have noticed from my non blogging. Life is quiet at home, Dan and I are doing well now. Every couple has their ups and downs and for some reason every year around September we have our downs, weird. But we've gotten past it and are moving forward trying to make life sweet.
Christmas is rapidly approaching and I am excited to see my family. I'm sorry I don't have much to say right now, I will get some pictures of our halloween and others soon.

All and then some

The last few weeks have been an interesting array of nonsense and frustration which might be obvious from my previous post. I am working things out right now, getting it right. I'm ok and Dan and I are ok. It sucks though that life throws in a curve ball always when you think everything is perfect.
I hope everyone is well and happy. Miss your laughter family.

Trying to make sense

I have been wandering down an empty street
trying to make sense of all this.
I lost my heart not long ago,
the tear stains still visable on my cheek.
Love is an interesting part of our existence
it makes us believe we can fly
when critical moments happen we question why all this?
Why feel lost or missing?
I wander aimlessly, just for the sake of thinking to myself
quiet thoughts are the deadliest they can be mistaken for reality
the nonsense that can congest up in the mind can make anyone lose.
I keep going back and rethinking what I've already thought
and then reminding myself it's not all real
but in there lies the problem,
some of it is real, some of it so real it took my breath away
I didn't think I could get it back,
I gasped for air, for more time to think
to much was flooding towards me I sank into despair and regret,
but no, this is not me.
I am not lost am not missing
I am real and all these things did happen, for that I am certain
and no matter how much thought and wandering I put into it
I will end up in the same place wondering where it went wrong.
Where did I go wrong, where did he?
Is there a reason? Maybe not.
Some mistakes happen because of ignorance not retaliation or vengeance
some happen because no one thought it would
and fate had something to prove.
I get it, I can't change what will happen no matter what I do
the changes I've made in myself, in my head, all for what?
Just to be pushed into the ground once again.
To be placed in my agonizing head full of thoughts.
Thinking and rethinking all of this....

My New company

So I am now a registered business owner, my company's name is Dala Design & Entertainment. I have my own website now also at www.daladesignandentertainment.com. So check it out if you've got a second, I'd like some feedback as to any improvements I could make on it. Love you.

Summer 2009 Pic's

Montreal Trip Pictures

Andre

Hi little brother, Happy belated birthday. We love you so much and were so happy to see you at my Dads bbq. I hope everything goes well for you this year in your personal and professional life. You are so sweet and cute and smart I'm sure you'll do fine. xoxox
Love Dan and Christina

Vacation

I just finished my vacation, and it went by way to quickly. Our first adventure was camping. I knew the weather might not cooperate but I wanted to get outside regardless. We went to Sandbanks beach, which is on the coast of Lake Ontario and got a last minute spot in a non electrical spot which was fine for us, because we all like to rough it. Dan still had to work during the day but we were able to spend the day, Joanne, Kassy and I and Oli of course. We went to the beach and made sandcastles. Oli got to play with other puppies as the beach we went to was a pet beach, it was grand. The next day we had to pack up and of course the rain came pouring down, we were soaked to the bone and muddy as hell, it wasn't fun at all. But thats what we get for camping in this wet summer.
We got back Thursday and then I had to clean up all this stuff and unpack the wet tents and do 3 loads of laundry. After that I got to take a nap and shower. We watched a movie then went to bed.
The next morning we had to get up early and pack again. This time we were going to Montreal, just Dan and I. We dropped Kassy off at Dan's mom Joanne's, then went to pick up a car rental. We drove to Ottawa first to visit one of Dan's friends. We left Ottawa around noon and on to Montreal. We mapquested our trip but that proved useless. Luckily we had my blackberry which has GPs and we got to our hotel just fine. We stayed in the Latin quarter in an interesting place, but it was cool because it wasn't "standard" but thats what I liked about it.
We walked around a bit bought a donar from some Greek place. Then my cousin Julie called and came and got us and we went out to my other cousin Patricks place for dinner. Dan got to walk on stilts Patrick had made and we talked and drank, it was a lot of fun.
From there we went to a club with Julie, and not knowing that she was taking us to a gay club we got there and I noticed all the bartenders were hot guys with no shirts on, and Dan noticed all these girls grinding and kissing, I then starting noticing guys kissing too. We just looked at each other and kind of giggled. Then Dan started noticing these guys staring at him, and then they started grabbing his bum. I was laughing so hard but Dan became uncomfortable and left. We then went back to the hotel to sleep.
The next day we got up and wandered the streets again for breakfast and had a great meal. We then shopped up and down these quant streets and in this massive underground mall. Dan has never been to Montreal before so everything is eye opening and awesome to him which made it all the more exciting for me.
We spent the day sight seeing and wandering about, then went for a nap, because we had a big night ahead of us at the "just for laughs" festival. We went to dinner before the show and I got up and left because the service was horrible. We sat down, ordered wine, and said we're in a little bit of a hurry because we had a show to go to. We placed our order, then waited and waited and waited, then the chef came out and said they had forgotten our order, so again we waited and waited and waited. All this time waiting and no one came by to ask if we needed anything like another glass of wine or anything, finally we get our food and the steaks are not cooked at all and all bloody. We couldn't eat it, we told them to shove it basically I started crying (cuz thats what I do when I'm mad) and we stormed out.
After that I was still starving but we had to get to the show. Downtown was bussling with people, lots of lights and whatnot. We got to our seats and the show was awesome. After the show we were hungry so we went to a pizza stand and they served beer, Dan thought this was awesome, so we sat down and took pics of us with pizza and beer in this hole in the wall place. The rest of the night was fun, but I won't get into the details. So Sunday after we had only slept maybe 4 or 5 hours, we got up because it was check out time at our hotel, and we still had to drive back to Kingston. I drove the whole way which was fine but I was exhausted. When we finally got home, we had to get Kassy and Oli and take Joanne home, return the rental and get dinner. Man it's exhausting just thinking about it. Then I had a day of rest Monday, just had a load of laundry and then I did nothing but watch movies with Kassy and Oli all day. The perfect end to a not long enough vacation.

Little Oli

Our baby is growing so much, he is so smart, he now knows, "sit, shake a paw, lay down and up" It's really cute because he is still so small, we I mean he does weigh 10 lbs now but he's still just our baby. We have been teased about how much we baby him, but since we don't have kids we think it's ok. LOL! Anyways, I'll attach some new photos of baby tonight. Miss you all. See you soon.

Mom's birthday

Hi Mom,

I tried calling you on your birthday but alas you have already begun your adventure across Canada. I love you and hope you had a great day. I'm sure your trip will be a success, this is a beautiful country. Have a safe and wonderful trip. Happy Birthday, I love you!!!

Anthony....

Anthony, my little brother, I miss you so much. You were a close friend for so long and I was able to tell you things that I couldn't talk to anyone else about. You needed me and I was there for you and still would be if you ever needed me again. I love you so much and hope you are happy and healthy out west. I really wish I could see you again. Take care of yourself and have a wonderful birthday!

My sista from another motha

Heidi you are so creative and beautiful...I remember you saying when we were young how you wish you had creative talents and now look at you. I miss you so much and hope we can reconnect again one day. I love you.

Little Sisters are the best

My little sister isn't so little anymore, all grown up and beautiful. I hope this year is one of the better ones for you sweetie. I'm so proud of how strong and loving you are. I just hope you don't forget, I was the one that taught you all the naughty stuff and got us into trouble. Ha! Happy Happy Birthday to my dear sister Marieanne. I love you.

Pictures of Oli

Here are the pictures I promised of our new puppy.