RichKat off to Mex - Little A off to Gramma's

4 days after our return from Kimberley, we're off on the road again. My cousin Anne-Marie is getting married in Mexico on Wednesday. Rich and I are heading down for the nuptials on Sunday.

Little Angela is still too young to even wear sunscreen so we asked Gramma if she would be willing to have her grand-daughter for the week. You all know the response of course. :)

Gramma and Angela are holding court at Gramma's house throughout the week. Weekend (next) will be spent at Cultus Lake along with Auntie Michelle and Uncle David. Cousin Samantha is helping out Gramma on both weekends. Thanks Samantha!

Since Rich didn't get to come to Kimberley, he's really looking forward to this week off. We'll be back just after BC Day. We're off to an all-inclusive near Cancun.

Mayan Riviera, here we come!

Back from Kimberley & Off to Mexico all in a week

PHEW! Talk about whirlwind! Wednesday, Angela and I (and Gramma too) returned from Kimberley where we had a great visit with Angela's Great-Nanny and Great-Aunts and Great-Uncle and a few cousins to boot.

It was a great visit. Angela turned on her charms and was a peach. We drove up over two days and same back. Stopping in Osoyoos both ways. Nice hotel there.

Now we're preparing for our trip to Mexico that starts on Sunday (6 am flight!). Angela is going to Gramma's house for the week. Cousin Samantha is spending time with them and Auntie Michelle and Uncle David are helping Gramma take Angela to the family cabin at Cultus Lake next weekend. A true sleep-over.

Rich and I return to our fair city next Sunday. No blogs while we're away as we're taking a true rest from all things techie. Big steps for us techno-dweebs.



PS: For those of you Mommies and Mommies-to-be on Facebook, I have now created the group as promised. Invitations have been sent out. If you want to be included, please let me know (email via facebook). One article is already posted. :)

Angela Dedicates Her Clothes to "Cousin Murky"

First let me explain Murky. Murky is Uncle Steve's pet turtle. They have had the turtle for a very long time. Like a member of the family. We've joked that Murky and Angela are cousins. :)

So, against popular belief, not ALL of Angela's clothes are pink. This little get-up is focused on green. Don't you just love the big "Murky" turtle on the onesie?

I wish I could record her sounds that go along with these images. She coo's and giggles and all the other fun sounds. He talks with her tongue hanging out even. ;)

BTW, facebook page should be coming in the next week or so. ;)

Happy Birthday Richard (July 11th). We're going to Spam-A-Lot to celebrate.

Brassingtons: The Next Generation

Well, it's official. The Brassington Cousins (my generation) is officially procreating at a faster rate than our parents. To be honest, I never thought we'd even match it let alone supercede it. WOW!

The frontiersmen in this arena are Jodi and Mark with Seb and MaKayla. They were the ones that forged ahead and paved the way for the rest of us.

Now, here is the story of a twelve month period between March 2008 and February 2009:

- March 2008 - Angela was born
- August 2008 - baby Ruus is expected to Dawn and Marc
- November 2008 - baby boy Smoot is expected to Leiana and Kevin
- Febrary 2009 - baby Lees is expected to Liz and Brad

SHEESH! And as Liz pointed out today... It could EASILY be 6 kids in 18 months... With the recent nuptials of my brother David to Michelle and to the upcoming wedding of Anne-Marie to Brent in Mexico.

If I remember correctly of how we cousins came to be, it was essentially 1 per year in the family with a few exceptions (and some gaps).

We've really outdone ourselves as Brassingtons eh? I was thinking, perhaps we need to create a group on facebook called "The Brassington Mommies" for all of us new moms (that includes you too Jodi ) and mommies-to-be.

I think hand-me-downs are going to start circulating again through the families. I'm already starting to pack up some of Angela's stuff. I've packed gender neutral separate from girl stuff. Sorry Leiana, you're outta luck due to location and in the fact that I'm guessing that your boy is not going to be wearing pink much. ;) unless it's the color of a team jersey or some such necessity.

Do you think we should start a facebook group mommies? Let me know. ;)

Well, here is to ALL the Brassington mommies out there. Including our own moms and our wonderful Gramma Betty Brassington who was our wonderful and loving and sweetheart of a matriarch to the Vancouver Brassington Clan.

(Thanks go to Liz as well for letting me know that yes, people do read this and enjoy it. She gave me the smile to write today).

Now, back to baby Angela. She just woke up and needs some food.

Angela's First Canada Day!

What a special day yesterday. Angela got to see her first every parade here in Steveston as part of the annual Steveston Salmon Festival.

We had a great spot under a tree to stay out of the sun.
Best part is that grandparents got to see A at her first parade too. Grandpa and Gran Webster and Gramma Hunt came out too. Gramma heald Angela for a mo' and put her hat on BACKWARDS!

We had a great day and a bbq to boot. Including maple cheesecake. Yummy.

Happy CANADA Day everyone!